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The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-06-23

RoBRERs, BuReLLRs AND CousTRRFEITERs.
t--In- Tuesday,s paper we spoke. of tbs. ar
rest, and commitment to jail, ola resident Of
Beverly. on a charge Of attempting to burn
one or two dwellings In that village. He
implicated in that crime, young man 10!
highly respectable connections, son of a
wealthy farmer few miles from Beverly
who was yesterday arrested, and has made
most astounding disclosures of crimes al
ready committed, in Beverly aud in various
other places, and of arrangements which
had been made to prosecute extensive
schemes OF robbery, burglary and counter
feiting by an association which was rormi-
dabIe for its numbers, and which had large
Geld of ofoperations. At present it would Be
manifestly improper to publish the names ol
parties implicated, or refer particularly to
the charges made against them by those
who are now in prison. Marietta Intel.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-06-23

TIE New ToRK CANAL ESLARGEMEsr.-
The following are the points upon which
the conferees Of the two Houses of the N
Y. Legislature have finally agreed, as a.
mendments to be proposed to article 3, o
section, Z, of the constitution:
1. The canals shall be finished by borrow
ing S9,Oc0,000 without tax, on the strengtl
| of the revenue. q, To borrow 81 500. .G0l
to pay the canal revenue certificates, max
ing in all $IO,50O,000. 3. To complete
the cana! in four years. 4. To make il
imperative that the Legislature shall provide
the means. 8. The contracts are repudi
a,ed. 6. The work is to be let out to the
lowest bidder.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-06-23

0N-The Memphis Commercial Conven-
ton adjourned on the 9th inst, to meet in
April next at Charleston. Wm. Prescott
Smith, Esq, of this city, was one ofthe
secretaries Of the convention. Gov. Foot
was present, as 0he Of the delegates from
Mississippi. El : f. iAfl $50 rs' sif
CHoLERA. ~ A fatal case of cholera has
occurred at the ST. Louis Charity Hospital,
aud two were reported in the city. by Ger
man physician. The latter persons are
supposed to be emigtants. ~
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-06-23

0r'Grandfather said saucy little imp,
the other day, chow old are you!"
The old gentleman, who had been a sol
dier in the war Of the Revolution, and was
much under the ordinary size, took the
child between his knees, and patting him
on the head, with all the fondneSs OF sec
ond child life, said:
"My dear boy, 1 am nincty:fre years. old, 81
and then commenced to amuse the lad with
some of the incidents in the story Of his
life-at the conclusion Of which he address
ed the youngster;
"But my son, Why did you ask such Q
question: When the little rascal, with al
the Importance of Napoleon, strutted Off
and hitching up the first pair OF pantaloon'
he ever wore after the approved sailor fash
ion, replied:
swell, it appears to me you are darneo
small OF your Gge!"
There is none of the right kind of birch
that grows round in sufficient quantities
where such boys are raised.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-06-23

AN ILLUsIoH DIsPELLED.-A lawyer built
himself an Office in the form Of hexagon.
or six square. The novelty Of the strue-
ture attracted the attention OF some Irish
men who wert passing by; they made full
stop, and viewed the building very critical
ly. The lawyer, somewhat disgusted by
their curiosity, lifted up the window, put out
bis head, and addressed them =
"What do you stand here for, like pack
Of bio odhounds, gazing at my Office! Do you
take It for a church!"
"Fsix," said one OF them, ~ was think
ing SO, till l saw the devil poke bis head out
Of the windy"
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-06-23

PUBLEc Schools IN CALiFoRstA.--T The
superintendent OF public Instruction. iu Cal
ifornia has published his report. The State
has recognized the New England principle
lofcommon schools. There are now in Cal.
ifornia about ls,00owhite youths under eigh-
teen years of age fit candidates for schools.
The free school fund of the State now a
mounts to $500, 900.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-06-23

0F"A Senator no longer means man
Of wisdum--a man Of high moral attain
ments. ~ Ohio Statesman.
We should think indeed the word had
wholly lost its meaning. At any rate, one
bright and shining light Of the Western
Democracy has gone very far towards prov
ing the correctness of the Statesman'S re,
mark We believe no one OF the "loafing,
spreeing, gambling 'clcver fellows" of the
late Les sislature, while at Columbus at least,
violated the laws OF decency, to say nothing
Of the laws of morality, SO outrugeously as
this much lauded Senator from neighbor-
ing State. jfr
"I.earning, genius, the arts and sciences
all bow to the golden charm which may
transmute wooden-headed millionaire in.
to wise Senator. ."--Siaiesmdn.
Is this lick at the recent senatorial cleo
tions in, New Jersey! Money is understood
to have had far more influence than meri
in the selection Of the lately resigned Sena
tor from that State and Of his successor
This ''dcgradng distinction between brains
and dollars" never obtained in New Jerse,
until it came under Democratic rule. TiIi'
fact is rather unfortunate commentary OF
the general principles of the Statesman. -
How will it reconcile them !--Cm. Gag.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-06-23

01TA loafer who had his Christmas lead
on, "fetched up" against the side Of house
which had been newly painted. Showing
himself clear by vigorous effort, he took
one glimps at his shoulder, another at the
house, third at his hand, and exclaimed:
"WelI, that are darn'd careless trick in
whoever painted that house, TO leave it stand
out all night for the people to run against" !"
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-06-23

A MELANCHOLY SlGHr.--Dr. Reid, trav-
eler through the highlands Of Peru, is said
to have found lately in the desert Of Alaca-
ma, the dried remains of an assemblage OF
beings, five or six hundred in number, men
women and children, seated as in a semi
cirGie- when alive, staringiulo the burn
ing waste before them. They had not been
buried; life had not departed before they
thus sat around, but hope, was gone, the
Spanish invaders were at hand, and no G.
scape being left, they had come hither to
die. They still sat immovable in that dreary
desert, dried like mummies by the effect o.
the hot air, they still kept their position sit
ting up as in solemn council, while over tina,
dread Areopagus silence broods cverlast
ingly. '5>
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-06-23

Quick TRrP Of A BALrIMpRE VEssEL.--
The las, San Francisco papers announce the
arrival at that port of the barque Rebekah
Capt Spcights, from Baltimore in lGG days.
The Californian says:
"This is one of the best passages Of the
season, and is said to be the quickest ever
made by a barqme. The Baltimoreans still
retain their reputation of building these fast
clipper brigs and barqucs. although the New
Workers and Bostoniaus have, of late years
eclipsed them in turning out feet clippers oI
mammoth size"
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-06-23

SALARY AND PIcKINGs.--The Captain
General OF Cuba, according to one Of the
newspaper corresponds receives an annu-
alincome of little over four hundred thou
sand dollars, Of which amount only $50,poO
is his regular salary, 100000 being the rev.
enue from the slave importations, $4,000
from passport fees, $4,000 from the appoint
ments Of subordinate officers, 10000 allow
anceifor extra expenses, and about 10000
from other sources. ..
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-06-23

SrRuck ny LIenrSiNG,-Mr. A, G. Bnir,
a clerk for Messrs. Dibrel g. Jones, at Rich
mUnd, Va, was knocked down sehseless by
lightning on Tuesday, and had one OF his
boots torn oil,but was not dangerously injur-
ed, although speechless for half an hour
The desk at which he was writing was shiv-
credto pieces. Mr.. Dibrell aud Mr.. Stroth-
er, who were in the Office at the time, each
received n severe shock. s
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-06-23

HoPEFUL,-A man who moved from Ohio
to Western Illinois, says his children got
the measles and whooping cough as soon as
he arrived there, and in letter to his friends
adds: "What will come next don't know,
but hope zoe shanr get The itch I'LL a Httle better
able 10 ScrdLck!"
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-06-23

CAsKeR WoRM goE Tue FRUIr TREEs =
Tn-the vicinity Of Boston the caHker worn,
is committing great ravages on the apple
tree. Trees which few days since were
covered with blossoms, are now blasted and
have the appearance of having been par.
tally burnt fr te
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-06-23
.OI.J-The editor of tho N. Y. Democrat,

6TThe editor of the N. Y. Democrat,
on the future greatness of America, says
"Insone hundred years we shall have two
hundred and thirty-two millions; and in a
hundred and fifty years, or in the year q
900, we shall have over seven hundred
millions! = y Our soil produced last
yearover hundred and iAy miIlions,oi bu
OF fbrcadstufTs, to say nothing about the rice
and fruit crops. Aud yet we have a hun
dred and ninety millions OF acrcs-more
than live times the whole territory of Eng
land and:Walcs-- which the. spade and ploN
never touched" +s
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-06-23

GRisT AND MARIo.-Itis is said that the
manager who has engaged Grisi and Mario
to visit this country, has contracted TO pay
them El7,O0O and all their expenses, for a
five months trip, du. ing which they are to
appear exclusively in operas.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-06-23
.aDARTs..

SHOCKING. As we walked along one Of
the avenues. not long since, BY sons m1s-
teriOus power and few drops Of water, we
had our attention drawn upwards. weran
our eye along up the brick waIIto The fourth
story, where we saw (as We suppoaed,
beautiful Irish girl seated on one Of The vim
dow sills washing the window. She vas
outside the window, her feet hanging in The
house; she vas holding fast by one hand.
and washing By the other. We stood aud
gazed at her in dumb silence for some mo-
ments. II was evident that il she should
loose her balance she would not stop short Of
the sidewalk. As we paused, thus reject
ing on what might happen, shure enough
she nervously grasped the bottom Of the
window with both hands, % q suiIssiag
from dizziness. Could we save her from
her pending fate. No! Gradually she loos-
ened her grasp-the brush fell from her
hand and suddenly letting 60 with both
hands-she crawled into the window!
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-06-23


A lad day or two since was called to
the witness stand at the Common Pleas
Court, whose tender years raised doubt as to
competency as witness, by not under
standing the nature and obligations Of an
oath. The first question was-are you a
sou.of the PLAINTIFF The little fellow crossing
his legs, aud deliberately putting about half
paper of tobacco into his mouth. replied
with the utmost GOODNESS, "Well it's SO re-
ported" He testified.
John was thought to be very stupid. He
was sent to mill one day, and the miller
said,' John, some people say you are fool
now tell me what you know and what
you dont know" "WelI" replied John."I
know millers hogs are fat.' ayes, that's
well John; now what don't you knowP' IL
don't know whose corn fats EN-"
"Would you like TO subscribe for Dickens
Household Words!" enquired a sombre mag
azine agent. "Household words have play
ed the dickens with me long enough" was
the feeling reply. The agent 'immedently'
absconded.
6rBefcre the days Of the tetotallers,
neighbor Of MIR. Bisbee saw that gentleman.
at an early hour of the day crawling slowly
homeward on his hands and knees over the
frozen ground.
"Wby don't you get up, Mr.. Bisbeel
Why don't you get up and walk!" said his
neighbor. ~ 80
al w-w-would, b-b-but it's so almighty
hin here that I'm a-a-afraid shall b-b-
break through" n
EFFEcr OF LIQUOR ON HARD HEAD.--
"Sambo, was you ever drunk'' -
"No, Josh, was neber drunk, but was
intoxicated once on ardent spirits. and dat's
enough for dis niger. Goliy, if my head
didn't feel as IL all the niggers in thsworld
was splittin' wood on'em."
GHrA Yankee has iusi completed very
important invention. II ia designed for
editors, aud when perfected, win cut ovt
items, patch trowsers, grind out poetry, rock
little responsibilities. stuff bus ties, and dun
delinquent subscribers,
An alligator is deceitful creature, and
yet he presents an open countenancc, when
in the act oftakins yoUin.
"Jane what letter OF the alphabet do ypu
like the best,n well dont like p ssy
Mr. Fay" '.Pooh, so1seBse--tell right out, {,
Jane. which DO you Ike bestl' "Well, Z
blushing and dropping her head, Il like yop
ltU) the best
Ifdull weather affects you, marry a warm
hearted girl, and make sonsbihe for your
self. Bachelors viii 6nt this superior 70
either billiards or burgundy. Try Il Oh.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-06-23

FTyHEnarthershib heretofore existing under the
q FIRM name of SMITH & TONG, has This day been
NitbDlxea by mutual ednsent ., ..l-
aIlinebtnd old firm viii plepse and settle
mmediatol " and pay theiraccguntk One Of the old
IN viii siWay6 te iound on hanIto settle the books
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-06-23

CArruHE OF Saws Accounts from
Bathurst, coast Of Africa, TO the 10Th o
May, announces that sevetdl siayers ha'
recently been captured by the British cruis
ers, but that cargoes Of negroes were occa
sionailysrun of under the SPsnishs undaBra
lillian fars.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-06-23

ANOTHER AMERICAN YACHT VIeTORY.-
The London Netcs Of the 10th inst, gives ac-
count Of Yacht Race in which the Truant,
an American clipper, proved the victor
The number Of her compet titors was seven.
The Ne,oS says:
The distance appointed was from Bleak
well to Gravesend and back; and the IraGRt
was backed by her friends to eclipse any on
the list. She was declared TO be an Amer
lean clipper, that possessed the advantage
of shifting keel, aud could beat or run at
such pace as TO warrant the opinion
expressed OF her. There were other very
good things on the list, but the American SO
cngrossed the attention of leading yacht
men that but little thought was bestowed
upon them. As the time approached for
thcsturt the most lively interest prevailed,
and as they had to beat against dead noser
all the way down, il was evident, that bar
ring accidents, the merits ofthe boats would
be tested, and soon enough indeed they
were. Mr. Berncaste, the commodore,
having inspected the yachts at their sta
tons, gave the signals to go off at l l hours,
A minutes, which was most promptly obey
ed by the whole OF the feet. The Albatross
was first fairly under way, and next the Idas
but the Iruant almost Immediately took the
lead OF the whole fleet, and never forfeited
herproud- position. Herrig was of the slooT
character, her fore top sail aud jib being in
one and like the America laced to her boom
A more hardy craft was never seen on the
| Thames. 80
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-06-23

News FROM SALT LAKE CITY.-Tbe De-
seret News, TO the 30lh of April, has been
received. During 1852 there were 80 deaths
in Salt Like City. The General Confer
encr Of the Mormons opened on the 9th Of
April with imposing ceremonies, there being
a military aud civic procession on the occa-
sion and speeches were made fromGoy.B ig-
hamY Young aud others. The Mormon propa-
ganda fund now amounts $4,000, consid.
erable portion OF which is in oxen wagons,
aud other property.
The fare from Sat Like City to San Fran
cisco is adyertisedl Tor $l20, ,iDcluding provis.
ions, aud TO San Bernardo $50, each pas
seuger allowed to carry IS pounds Of bag
gage.
Carpenters at Salt Lake City receive e
I 5 per day; masons TO 3; cabinet makers s
to 3; team work to4
Ephraim X. Hanks, mail carrier, Brothe
Grouard, and franklin Pierce, (Rephew I,
the President of the United States,) left OIL
the 10Th of April with the mails for Fillmore
Parowan, San Bernardio, San Francisco
Sacramento, and San Diego, Cal.
There had been no mail received at Sal
Lake since November in consequence oft
deep snow on the mountains.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-06-23

Exkcurross IN GREAr BRIrArN.-Du-
ring the fifteen years ending in 1852, e9s
persons were convicted of capital erimesiin
Great Britaip, OF whom i52 were executed,
si7l transported for life, and The reminder
had their sentences eommuted TO lighter
punishment.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-06-23

, A PKosp.Rous ,RAILRoAD.--At the an-
nual meeting ofthe stockholders Of the Rut-
land and Burlington Railroad, on the Sth
instant, report was submitted which show
ed gail-oG 60 per cent. in the income of
the road over the expenditures us compared
with last year..
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-06-23

BEAMS AND DrGEsrloH.-The question,
why printers did not succeed as well %
brewers." was thus answered:-Because
printers work for the head, and brewers for
the stomach, and where twenty men have
stomachs, but one has brains.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-06-23

CRoPs DEsTRoYED BY LocusTs. "A "lo-
Gust plague appears to be affecting the peo-
pie Of several parts OF Central America.--
IA cloud ofsthcse devouring insects had a.
lighted upon the territory between the Bar,
ranca and the -Chacarite, consuming the
crops; and the Bishop Of that region had
directed public prayers for the relief TO be
offered up. The locusts had also fallen up
ON the city of San Salvador, tti
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-06-23

The CALIFoRHIA HARVEST. The advices
from California to the 9TH May state the far
mers there were then busy in cutting and
curing their grass the crop of which is very
abundant The grain harvest would com
mence in about a fortnight, and continue for
nearly three months. Wheat, barley and oats
promise an ABUNDANT crop. Potatoes had ad
vanced to 15.ccnts per lb by the quantity
Onions selling at As so cents per Ia, by
which farmers would get three hundred dol
lars cash for FIVE ordinary sized gunny bags
of onions. $25 per 100 lbs had been offered
for 1000 Beeves TO be delivered in lots by
January lst, but the holder asked aud expect
ed $50.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-06-23

PRoDucTIoE OF THE CALtFoKsiA Ann Aus
TRALIAE MIErs.-Tbe New York EcoBo-
mist thinks that the production Of gold Is
perhaps even in greater amount than the
multiplication OF paper. The Australian
fields are known 10 have yielded in thirty
days 10 February 5th, 1853, 275, 5,3oS ounces
--S5.5O6. .I6O--and th0re arrived in New
York from California in the same thirty
days, S6,6IS,3I9. Thus the two sources
supplied TO commerce over SI2, 900 900 in q
month, and succeeding months have not
diminished the average, as far ss California
is concerned. The smOunt is near s 5 ,OO0,-
900, per month actual receipts, or $780,
100000 per annum. Hitherto these vast
means have been rapidly abserved by the
rising prices and increasing wants Of CON-
merce and trade, and this absorption has
counteracted the influence Of the gold upon
fixed property. This process will continue
but with less force; and more rapid in.
crease in property valuation may be looked
for. nu= n, f4 t-t -T~
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-06-23

LATER FROM UrAH-Later advices from
Utah represent the Latter Day Saints in
condition of palmy prosperity. Gov
Brigham Young was OIL visit among the
lndians Of the interior, and has issued a
proclamation ordering the employment oil
military force against certain maraudiug
Mexicans whoihfested the country.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-06-23

School FuND.--It is estimated that the
taxable property Of the State Of Ohio will
amount this year to about Eve hundred mil
lions Of dollars. A little more than one
fifth of this amount belongs to the School
fund. and enough will be received from
other sources to increase the School reve-
nue. to a million aSdaquarter OF dollars, OF
a fraction less-than two dollars to each pu-
pill in The State.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-06-23
THE UNrTEp STATES CoNsuL AZ HAVANA.

The UNITED STATES Consul AT Havana.
"A letter from Havana reports that Judge
Sharkey, late u, s. Consul at that port,
leitfor his home, lin Mississippi on the
Cherokee, which sailed on the I'd inst ~
Col. ;Wm,s Rob ber,soIs would dischsrgo The
du,lsa.of Commercial Agen. until theafri-
val Of Judge Clayton, the newly appointed
Cnnsnl
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-06-23

Look OUT FARMERS. We have reason to
belief that interested parties are playing
their old game, running about spreading the
report that the price of wool is down. The
object is to get hold Of the clip of the aocks
from the producer at about half its value
We hope our farmers will be upon their
guard: we shall watch the market carefully
and publish from the most reliable sources in
the country. The following is from the U.
States Economist; there is no better au-
thorily in such matters: .
"DomeStic Wool Market New York
May 81. The clipping season being in full
activity, manufactures and dealers are alb
sent, looking after the new wool, which
renders the New York market very full. 1t
is deemed that the new wool will open at
greatly changed prices. We hoard CT no
sales this week in our market of Importance
The shearing is rather backward, owing to
the unfavorable weather that has prevailed.
Pullcdwool inactive asswell rs fleece WOOL
! Tie stock IS very fight. No lambs WOO
has yet made its appearance, but it is eX-
pected shortly. We have no change to
make in our quotations which represent the
taking price Of the market"
VIEW OF THE MONTREAL Rlors BY CATH.
oLIc JoURNAL.-The Montreal Transcript
a Catholic Journal, discourscs on the late
riots in that city, in the following commend
able temper:
Father Gavazzi seems to have como op
portunely to enlivcn the newspapers W.
are all full of the details of the riot, whicl
was certainly most disgraceful one. 1t
the press, and in the parliament. there arr
not two opinions; the opinion is, that timer
ant lecturers, on quasi-religious topics, arr
nuisances, but that, to interrupt them BY
iorcc, is fragrant violation Of all civil an,
religious liberty. No one has any right t,
60 and listen, unless he means to listen pa
tiently. Ii any one speaks anything bias
phemous or indecent, that is thing for th
police to apprehend, and for the courts o
Justice TO correct. Polemic abuse has nev
er been considered, however degrading il
the individuals, any legal sin.
We cannot, possibly, enter into any por
ton Of the theological questions raised b.
III. Gavazzi, any more than we did int
those raised by Mr.. Brownson. Nothing /
easier than hnging dirt; and unfortunately
the sins of humanity are too many not
leave to every uncharitable man suliicien
materials for reproach. In saying so, W
are not attempting to balance the merits o
any religious creed; the only opinion, W
wish to express is, that reproach is not char
ity. A--ttt e.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-06-23

TO the Germans Of Fairfield County.
EIlHE PHIL. C0lfAfISGIONSTORE has secur.
III ed the services Of a GERMAN SALEsMAH, who
Skilfb6 found 4 gentleman on acquaintance. Conc
and see him. JOHN q WILCOX, Agent
Lancaster, April o6. Eagle and Telegraph copy.