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

a POLITICAL yoKE.--The members OF the
Delaware Legislature are wags. We should
judge that they are as fond Of a good joke as
any one aud equally as fond Of playing
one. Our readers will remember that a
violent attack was made, in the Senate, up.
on Hon. John NJ, Clayton, relative to the
Central American Treaty. Cass lead OF
and wasfOllOwed by Soule, Downs and even
tually by Weller. In the absence of the
lion, the ass played the braggart. Mr..
Clayton was at home, quietly reposing after
a long and urduous political life. He had no
idea Of again entering the arena of politics
and we do not suppose that the Delaware
Legislature thought Of asking it Of him. But
as luck would have it, the scene was enacted
in the Senate just in time to be reported to
the Legislature upo4sthe eve Of an election
for Senator, and the inveterate wags of the
former body Immediately conceived the idea
OF sending Mr.. Clayton among his %accusers,
Unexpectedly and unheralded. The letter
ofMr. King, which he had in his pocket, on
ly added zcst to the joke. Clayton was e.
lected and can now be heard in his own de-
fence. 1t is not likely that he will stop at
this. That is not his character. He will be
very apt to carry the war into the enemy's
camp. He certainly has allthe advantages
Of position, and at the same time need not
yield to the strongest in ability.
.Cass will find the 'noise and confusion"
SO great that he cannot make himself heard.
Soule will be as polite as a Frenchman can
be & bow himself out ofthe difficulty with as
much grace as he can conveniently com
mand under the circumstances" Downs
will conclude that "discretion is the better
part OF valor'' and quietly retire when the
storm approaches. But poor Weller! We
pity him. With scarcely enough talent to
make a respectable member of an ordinary
debating society, he will find himself in a
position where he don't like to be. He
would much rather fight at a distance, and
had he had the remotest idea that the dis
tinguished citizen from Delaware was to be
re-choscn to the Senate, he would have
paused a long while before he made his dis
respectful %allusion to that gentleman. The
lions kin will avail him nothing when the
lion is present. Some might pity him, but
we don't. lie well deserves all he will get.
We remember another occasion when he
played the same part, and in that case he
escaped unhurt. This time he has not been
so successful, aud in the contest which must
cnsuc, he will find himselfin a worse posi-
ton than Aliens, after his contest with
Crittenden, & as bad as Gen. Crary's, after
his speech against Gen. Harrison. The
truth is, Gen. Crary knew as much about wal
as Col. Weller knows about diplomacy.
Mr.. Clayton is old in years, but his intel.
lect remains vigorous as ever. In the con
tests that must cnsuc, he will be a valuable
acquisition to the Senate and an able ant
powerful defender Of the American system
10 all It's parts. The Delaware Legislature
has acted wisely as well as facetious'v.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-01-20

CONVENTION REPORTS, &c.-During the
recent Conventions and the progress of the
Martha Washington case, with the usual
Legislature summary, the Ohio State Jour
nal deserves credit for the ability with which
il has reported the proceedings, Honor to
whom honor is due.".
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-01-20

MAMMOTH Ox.-The largest Ok in the
world and of fine proportions, can now be
seen at No. ia Sycamore street, west'side,
nearly opposite the National Theatre. This
OK was raised in Indiana, measuring twelve
feet in length, twenty hands high, and will
weigh five thousand pounds. He is the prop
erty of Theron Palmeter, who designs ex-
hibiting him here a few days, prior to going
to the Worlds Fair. The exhibition com
mences this morning and is well worth a Wis
it.-NoapareH.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-01-20

STEAMBOATS, ON THE LAKEs,--It appears
from the returns of the Secretary of the
Treasury, that tho steamboat tonnage con-
nected with the American lakes exceeds
that of Great Britain and all her dependen.
cies; and the Buffalo Commercial states
that the steamers on Lake Eric alone mcu-
sure more tons than all the steamboats, in
Europe, Asia and A Trica, leaving out those
belonging to Great Britain.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-01-20

FRIEEDs OF LABoR.-The Locofoeos, when
in power, believe in the least amount Of leg
islntion for tho highest pay. How is II when
they have others working for them! Ask
the candidate for Governor.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-01-20

Tbs PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD The bu.
siness done on the Philadelphia end Of the
Central road on Monday was exceedingly
heavy, One hundred and seventy. six cars
arrived at the Company's depot, bringing
over the route seven hundred and forty odd
tons Of freight. The largest quantity ever
before carried by one train on the line was
four hundred tons.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-01-20

The RE- ORGANIzArIoN OF THE NAvY.-The
National Intelligenccr says that the bill pro-
posing n reorganization of The navy, which
was reported to the Senate on Monday last
by Com. Stockton, from the committee on
naval affairs, contemplates making provi-
sion for the following officers, viz:
20 commodores,, IS captains, 81 comman-
ders, SO lieutenant commandants, 325 first
lieutcnants, 2O5 second lieutenan;s, 90 sur
geOns, 81 passed assistant surgeons, As as
sistant surgeons, 81 pursers, 20 assistant
pursers, 10 chief engineers, - first assistant
engineers, 80 second assistant engineers, 81
third assistant engineers, "a chaplains, 2o2
midshipmen, Al boatswains, IS gunners; IS
carpenters and 38 sailmakcrs.
The bill provides that when nidshipmen
have passed their examination and been as
signed to the naval service, they shall be
commissioned as second lieutenOnts, und that
the number so assigned shall not exceed six.
ty in any one year. The bill proposes to
retain the twelve professors Of mathematics
and the nineteen masters who are now IN
the service, but to prohibit hereafter any
new appointment in either Of these grades.
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tbs CALoRIo ESGISE.-Thc New York
Evening Post Supposes there would be a
saving OF $25 900 each European trip, by
the use OF the COloric Engines of Ericsson
over the common steam engine, besides
the saving in labor.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-01-20

REWARD OF MERIr.-Three Of the candi.
dates on the Locofoco State ticket were
formerly Wings, Messrs. Bliss, Bartlcy and
Griswold. so it is stated, but we are not
certain about the latter gentleman.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-01-20

OG-"That people is governed best, who
are governed least" What folly to attempt
to apply this maxim in a country where the
people are sovercigns.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-01-20

RELIC OF THE OLDEN TIME.-A friend has
handed us the original copy ofa bill present.
ed by Edward Woolley, to the Province Of
Pennsylvania, for provisions furnished to the
men who raised "the tower OF the Stadt
House" in Philadelphia. II is dated No
vember 4, l74l, and is, therefore, more than
one hundred and twelve years old. The
following is an exact transcript Of the bill:
The Province ofPennsy %lvanio,
To Edward Woolley Dr.,
For expenses in raising the tower of the
Sln.lt unnnn Nil. NJ, 4 I1II
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Tue Snow STORM, of Thursday, extended
all through Western New York and the
New England States, in many places block
ing up the roads, and putting a temporary
suspension to railroad travel. AT Narrows-
burg, N. Y, 1t was 30 inches deep.
POSTAGE E~NvELoPs.-It is said that the
recently prepaid postage envelops have
been rejected by the Department, and that
the contractors are to furnish better speci-
mems by the first Of February.
GThs census of st. Louis City and
County, just completed, shows a total pop
ulation Of l23,S53. In the city proper are
94,Sl9; in the county, 29,o34. Increase
since 1850, 10000.
6TMr. Webster's will has been fled in
the second District Court at New Orleans,
where, previous to his death, he had entered
a suit to ecove from the city a fee of $25,
900 for his services in the celebrated case o.
Mrs. Gaines.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-01-20

Book PUBLISHING IN Misunderstanding
the year 1852, nine hundred and fifty.threc
works were issued by publishers in the U.
States. Ofthese, twenty-five were trans
%lations, two hundred and forty mine were re-
prints Of English publications, and six-hun-
dred and seventy-nina were original works.
Five hundred and seven were published in
New York, where sixty-nine houses are en-
gagged more or less in the publishing bust
ness. In Boston there are twenty-seven, in
Philadelphia twenty-six publishing houses.
-Phia. Ledger.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-01-20

WIN. PENN, when he first landed at New
Castle, Delaware, set apart a quantity of
land to be appropriated, at some future peri
cd, to the support of schools for the educa-
ton of the children in that place. A school
was opened there last year and the donation
now affords means to educate the two hun.
dred children who attend it.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-01-20

GAME BY THE ToS.-Tho Chicago Jour.
nal notices a shipment ola lot of 5000 quails
by express to New York. Game Of all kinds
IL very plenty, beiag shipped cast daily by
the ton.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-01-20

0Hy-Tho establishment W increased en-.
dowment of eleven Old School Prcsbyteri.
an Colleges at the West is in Contelnpla-
ton.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-01-20

0rExchaDgc on tho Eastern cities ia
improving In price, aud as natural con.
sequence, the Banks now take time bills with
merely the interest utr.--Cin. Gds.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-01-20

A New VERSION OF THE PsALMs.-Som,
ears ago, a postmaster had the curiosity t,
ook into a periodical work. where he foun'
he following written on the inner margin:
There is a land Of pure delight,
Where saints immortal reign,
have brought a suit against Jones
and erpcct 10 get judgment,
Infinite day excludes the night,
And pleasures Danish pain.
merit court; of phich my larger
says there is no doubt;
Sweet fields beyond the swelling flood,
Stands drest in living green,
unless he appeals IL, phen il wiA
only delay one term.
So to the Jews old Canaan stood,
While Jordan rolled between.
DO prite soon; as le are anxious
to hear from you, dc. dc. dc.
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SALE OF SLAvEs.-The sale of one hun
dred slaves, belonging to the estate of the
late John c. Singleton, took place at Column
bia, s. c., on Monday. The Banner says
that boys from Is to % years old brought
$500 to 81 ,000-a few over $1,000. Young
women sold at $3.50 to $3.50. The average
was $3.50.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-01-20
Womrs's STATE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION

WOMEN'S STATE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.
= Friday, Jan. III O'Clock, p. &c-Mrs.
Datehan moved a reconsideration Of the
vote by which the amendment to the fifth
resolution was adopted. Agreed to, and
nfter discussion, in which Dr.. Van Epps,
Mrs. Corner, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Griffin and
others participated, the resolution, as orig
nally reported, was adopted, as follows:
Rrsnlued, That we will not freely associate
with any who are known to be in the habit
OF buying, selling, or using intoxicating liz
uors as a beverage.
Mrs. Lewis offered Ihcfollowing resolution
which was adopted without discussion:
ReSolutd, That this Convention earnestly
recommends the formation of County and
Township Temperance Societies throughout
the State; and that all such Societies be-
come auxiliary to the State Society, and
report the names oftheir Offices to Its Presi-
dent, for the purpose Of facilitating the
circulation Of petitions and other temper
ance papers.
Mrs. Bronson offered the following reso-
luton, which was adopted:
Resolved, That we will use all honorable
and lauduble means to roll on the tide Of pub
Resentment favorable to an entire suppress
ion ofthe liquor traffic in Ohio, with full
purpose not only Of beneiiting the people oil
the State, but to strengthen the purpose OF
our law givers who may be disposed to eff
feet its passage.-JCurnal
A SHARr OpERArIuN.--The Ripley Bee
gives the following story of a transaction
within that papers jurisdiction, by which it
will be observed that all the Yankees are
not to be found in the vicinity of sunrise:
SoId.-In the late stirring Hog campaign,
the operations were conducted by Generals
and Captains, and Subaiterns. There were
contractors in chief and subs, and deputy
subs. We have heard a story in reference
to a deal made by one of the latter, which
is worth telling again.
This deputy-sub purchased Of farmer on
Isaac's creek, or somebody else's creek, in
Adams county, a lot of hogs for SIS, for all
that would weigh 200 pounds and upwards,
and for all weighing less, the market price
at Ripley when delivered. Before the hogs
were forthcoming, the price Of good hogs had
advanced to Sc, and upwards, and light hogs
to 1915. The hogs were duly delivered as
per contract, which had been reduced to writ
ing, and to the evident modification of our
deputy-sub dealer, not one hog of the lot
weighed as much as 200 pounds.
So the whole, by the terms ofthe contract,
brought 1878 per hundred. The deputy
sub, after he made the purchase, had sold at
IS, without reference to size.
Nobody suspects that the large hogs Of
the lnt had rnnnd N market eWh ant
that light ones had supplied their places.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-01-20

THINGS IN New YoRK.-John Van Buren,
was initiated into the Tammany Society, on
Saturday evening.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-01-20

PANTS NoT A LEGAL TERM.-A man was
tried at Cambridge, Mass, a day or two
since, for stealing a pair Of "pants." The
theft was proved, but it was claimed for the
defence that no such garments as ''pants'
was known in law. The objection was al
lowed and the complaint dismissed.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-01-20

U. S. SEHAToRs.-Hon. John Petit has
been nominated for the U. s. Senate by 81
democratic caucus at Indianapolis, Indiana.
in place of Governor Whitcomb, deceased.
Gen. Houston will undoubtedly be r~e-elect-
ed BY the Texas Legislature. J. s. Phelps
will urge his claim to a seat in the Senate,
from Missouri, against Col. Benton.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-01-20

STEAM POWER IN. THE UNITED STATES
The Mechanical Review, published in New
York, gives a table Of statistics of the num-
Der Of steam engines and locomotives pro-
duced in a year at the different establish
ments in the United States, from which il
appears that the steam power created in a
single year in the United States is equal to
1911 horses, which is equalto the physic-
al labor, at the present time, of7,l54,39o
men, and in the fourteenth century of 357,-
$40, 100 men.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-01-20

DRAWING IT MILD.-An Irishman, speak,
ing ola relative who was hung, says he died
during a tight rope performance.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-01-20

GrOne ofthe toasts drank at q recent cell
ehration, was-"Woman! she requires no
eulogy-she speaks for herself"
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-01-20

RAILROAD Charlottesville celebra-
ton of the completion of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, at Wheeling last week, was
a grand affair. A large number Of guests
were present, the bridge was Illuminated,
toasts were drank, speeches made, and all in
all the proceedings were characterized by
much good feeling and hilarity.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-01-20

COFFEE TRADE OF THE UNITED STATES
The total receipts Of Coffee in the U. S..for
the year ending Dec. 81, 1852, were l,542,-
622 packages, estimated weight 2O5, 542,-
s55 lbs, against receipts in 1851 of 1907
60S packages, estimated weight 2l6,o43,
$40 lbs. Exported in 1852, 1875, l50 bs.,
against 1922 $50 lbs, in 1851. Taken for
consumption in 1852, 2O4,99l ,595 lbs, a.
gainst lS4,225, 700 in 1851, leaving astock
in the country, LIST inst, of 26,0l2,6S0 lbs.
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DO prite soon; as we are anxious
TO hear from you, dc. dc, dc.
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CORPORATION NOTICE.-PUBLIe NOTICE Is HERE
~ BY TO he owner or owners occupant or eesupa
thereby the following have been completed
BY and lodged In the sce Of the
by sl persons interested For building
Cherry street. from No 80 to Franklin The
limits BY such include all the several
houses and lots grounds vacant lots pieces and parcels
land situated beth sides of Cherry street. franklin
square and Dover street Nos and Cherry street. east
side Of Franklin square between Chs and Pearl streets
Pearl street. All whose affected BY the
absys named and whs opposed same
either Of them requested present
writing to the undergnsd At hsr s6cs Ne Hall Of Re
cords within thirty days rsm the date Of this notice
WILLIAM GAGE
CHARLES j. DODGE }Asssssors.
CHARLES McNIELL,
Ocs, Bureau Of Assessments Street ent Oct
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UTREET DEPARTMENT, NO. 4 HALL OF KECoRDs-
Public netos hereby given that the following petitions
cant bounded byFh and and Thirty
and Thirty NINTH and Thirty ninth and Fereth streets also
by and Forty streets Sixth
ErosaX flag four feat of walks IN EFhtesnsh street
lot west side u Madison avonus between Twenty eighth and
Twenty Streets fence vacant lots southeast
Of Thirty sixth street and Seventh All persons
teresed having objections thereto requested to
them In writing tho undersigned At his oos before
the 10Th day Of October.
Oct. 6, 1858 JAMES FUREY, Street Commissioned
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CTREET DEPARTMENT, NO. 4 HALL OF RECORDS
- Public nsties 10 hereby gwen that the following pet
tons have been presented the Essrd q
Third avenue 70 East river whore net now done fnos
tssnth Streets regulate and grade Eighty street
tween Third and East ver rsate set curb and
IRON Fh avenue East river A. the following rsssIu
62 to Of Sixth to regulate pave and curb
and gutter in Eighteenth street. from Tenth to Hud
river Ass the resolution In the Board Of
sistant AderpenTs lay ali the crosswaks in Broadway
having objections thereto are them in
whiting the at his Office before the 18th
day Of October inst.
JAMES FJREY, Street Commissioner.
October 7, 1883
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HOME STEADS.

THE LANDS OF THE PETERSyILLE ASSOCIATION,
situated in the town Of New Rochelle unrivailsd for
daily The subscription list fast filing up Members paying
$75 weekly nstalments of seventy five cents entitled
city losone quarter acreand in like proportion for
larger plots Ample time given new members to pay back
American HALL Of Broadway and Grand street For
Hanover street; w. H. HOYT, Secretary No. go Ninth
avenue; ROBERT BRADY at G. u. Hatch Co.'S No. ~
william street.
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TINTED STATES OF AMERICA SOUTH CAROLINA
u Distriat-Distrct Court.By virtue of precept to
directed issued out Of the court aforesaid do hereby cite
admonish all general who to
have any right title claim property, demand
whatsoever to- out of the American ship Harkaway
her tackle apparel and furniture, in to- out of tho
Of said ship now lying the port Of Charles
ton against which libel hath been exhibited and filed in
the said court by owners officers crew. and Others
passengers Of the steamship Southerner praying that the
may condemned sold for certain
therein that they be and before the
the United Courthouse in Charleston Friday the
twenty eighth day Of October instant at ii o'clock A. M
show III they have why the of the said
libel should not lie granted
THOMAS D. COUDY, Marshal, United Statos
Oct. A. 1858. South Carolina District.
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CORPORATION NoTICE-PUBLIC NOTICE is HERE
~ BY given to the occupants
Of all houses and lots improved aAds Affected
thereby that the completed
BY the assessors and lodged the ocs Of Bureau Of
For sewer in third Srs b.wssr ErIts and Ninth
avenues The limits embraced by suck insluas
and parcels Of land situated both sides Of Fsrty
street, between Eighth and Ninth avenues All persons
whose interests affected the above named
and who opposed tho same either of them are
quesed present their objections in writing to the under
signed at their Office No Hall Of Records, within thirty
days from the date Of this notice.
WILLIAM GAGE,
CHARLES j. DODGE, }Assessors
CHARLES MCNEIL, }
ONCE Bureau OF Assessments, Street Department, Oct.
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NOTICE.-PUBLIC NOTICE is HERE
by given to owners occupant or occupants
All houses and lots improved unnproyed lands affected
hereby that the following have bse completed
examination by all persons Interested via
regulating and setting curb and gutter IN Forty ninh
rect from Tenth to Hudson river The limits en-
Assd such assessment include all the several houses and
lie ground vacant lots pieces and parcels land situated
Ia both Of Forty ninth street. from Tenth to Tweth
both sides Of Eleventh ono hundred
whose interests affected by the named
ssments and who opposed ts the either OF
aem are requeted to present their in 70
s undersigned ut their office No Hall Of Records, within
|airty days from the date of this notice.
WILLIAM GAGE,
CHARLES j. DODGE, Assessors.
CHARLES MCNEIL. }
once, Bureau Of Assessments Street Department Oct
NoTIcE.-PgBLIC NOTICE Is HERE
by given, to the owner occupants
all houses and lots improved unimproved lands Affect
Ri thereby that the following Assessments have been
|leted by and lodged in the office Of the
Rrsau Assessments for examination by all perssa
|sted, yz-For building sewer In Bower street. the
suoh include all the several and lots
rQpnd vacant lots pieces and parcels Of land situated
6 sides Of Dover street. between Franklin square the
west side Of South street o2 feet north and
~ south Dover street, both sdes Of Front street. Us
,th feet NORTH from Dsver street. east side Of Water
st north and n feet II inches south from Dover
MT; west side Of Water street. feet north and N feet
h from Bower street, East side Of Cherry street. ~ feet
nth from Dsver street, East side Of Franklin square,
1T 10 inches south from Dover street. All persons whose
srests affected by the above named Assessments and
present their sbjecens In writing to the undersigned
their once No Hall Of Records, within thirty days
rom me dAso OF thb notice.
VI H4s & !: ssaSSgsbsr. Assessors.
0mes Eas:au 81 Assessments, STREET. Department ooso-