The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-01-20

principle, and no man has labored harder for
the success Of Wing principles than he has.
We have not consulted with him and know
not whether a nomination would at this time
be accepted by him; but this we do know
that his nomination in contrast with that OF
Col. Medill would necessarily be his highest
eulogy-the contrast Of a Wing for princi-
pie and a Locofoco for spoils.
FOREIGN NEws.--The Arabia, the new
steamer of the Cunard line, arrived in New
York on the 10th. Her commercial news,
denoting no change, was telegraphed last
week. Her miscellaneous intelligence is
of but little Importance. The English
Ministry has taken possession ofthe official
quarters.
Napoleon returned to Paris on the 2Sth
No enthusiasm was manifested, notwith-
standing many rumOrs were current during
his absence of attempts on his life. Ru-
MOI says he is much annoyed at the delay Of
Russia, Austria and Prussia to recognize
him, and insists on being called brother, and
Napoleon III. by the crowned heads. Eng.
land has accorded the c%ivility. The French
Senate and corps Legislative is convoked on
the 18th February. Napoleon is parcelling
the Royal residences among the family of
the Emperor, and has signiied to the Brit
Ash Minister that he can hereafter receive
no Englishman unless previously presented
at the court of his own sovereign. M. Gar
riler, Professor of Mathematics and dis
tinguished republican, had been ordered to
quit France. The French Government is
making great exertions to effect a CONNER
cial treaty with Germany, founded on mu-
tual concession.
The court of Rome addressed a letter to
all the European powers inviting them
to interfere in behalf of Christians
suffering persecution from the Turks.
The Porte has refused granting further
concessions respecting the navigation of the
Bosphorous. The Turks were routed in q
recent battle with the Montenegrins; the
latter have garrisoned a fortress and are put
ting it i in q state of defence.
WAsnlSGToN MovEMESTs.--The WASH
,ington..eorrespvndent Of the Tribune stotes
that movements are on foot to purchase the
Republic newspaper, and make it the organ
of the Democratic Filibuste.s. They want
the ruper just nov, to enable ticm to hold
the rod over the incoming administration, so
us to compel it to take n Filibustering stand
upon all international questions at ISSUE
Ovid F. Johnson, Of Texas, is selected as
editor, should the arrangement be effected.
Mr.. johnson was connected with the Union
for about n year, and is a writer of ability.
The Filibusters are bound to have a Wash
ington organ it they do not succeed in the pur.
chase Of the Republic. tits stated that the
editor of the Concord, N. H. Patriot will be-
come an editor Of the Union with Mr.. Arm
strong, on the accession of President Pierce.
FAMINE IN The ISLAND OF MApEIRA.-A
letter from the Island of Madeira, dated Dec.
5, referring to the failure of the vintage,
says:
"The wine is the staple and almost sole
production of the island. The annual vim
tage has afforded for many years past an
average Of twenty-five to thirty-ive thou
sand pipes of wine. There has not been pro-
duced this year one hundred pipes Of Sdleabe
wine on the iDhole island. 1t needs but this
statement to afford you a definite idea of the
awful calamity that has fallel upon these
people.
"None, it is true, thus far, have died of
famine; there are few, however, but have
felt its menace or its actual presence. The
wealthy curtail their expenditures; those OF
sufficient means heretofore practice a strin-
gent economy; persons of more cramped re.
sources sell day by day whatever ornaments
they may have of better days, at %ruinous
prices, while the poorer class fill the streets
aad beg. And this is but the beginning of
the days of famine. How many months of
misery, of agony, of starvation. indeed to
thousands, are yet in reserve, no, man can
foresee. Without aid from abroad, death
alone can terminate the suffering Of the pop
ulation."
From OREGoN.-We have received the
Columbian. published Mt Olvmnia. PUGET