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The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-10
Friday Evening, March 4, Isss


IHE NEW ADMiHisTRGTIos.-The gov
eminent has passed into the hands Of Lo-
eoIoeoIsm' in all its departments. The
change Is made quietly and peaceably, a
Characteristic ofnO other government on the
earth, and is strong aud unanswerable mr.
gumcnt in favor Of Republic. The Lo-
cofoco party have now full swsy in the Ex-
eculiyesand Legislative departments, abso-
lutte control, and to them the peopIe mus,
look for the management Of affairs and hold
them responsible. We have now n Con-
gress and President Of the same partv
and the sins Of omission or commission oi
the one cannot be charged upon the other.
We notice general disposition manifested
BY our Wing friends to give the new Presi.
dent a fair and impartial hearing. II he
does well, to him be the praise; if he does
i'll, let him suffer the consequences. That
he has alrendy disappointed the hopes OF
some who supported him, is manifest
Whether he will continue TO reject the
counsels Of those, who, reckless Of conse-
quences, would invite quarrel with foreign
nations, is ardently to be desired, whatever
may be the result. He will have difficult
JOB in accommodating himself to every fac
ton who gave him their support; but if he
has the will represented by his intimate
friends, he will not be controlled. For our
own part, we shall not condemn in advance.
Ofice-holders, throughout the country, by
appointment, may as well Eow as ever, pre-
pare for the change that awaits them. We
welcome them into the ranks of private
life, much more honorable station
than the one they have occupied for the last
four years-to make room for others, who
have fought the 'good fight" for the spoils
and are now ready to receive their "reward. -
Ii these latter will only do their duty, we
shnll not mplain-thOugh we confess that
the experience of past days does not give
us much hope. The political guillotine COM
mences its work to-day, and will continue SO
long as there is an Office left with Whig
incumbent in, and which Locofoco wants.
We are only sorry that some of our brethren,
who were lucky enough to get Office, cannot
view the work OF decapitation with as much
cOmplacency as ourselves.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-10

Hoo CROP OF Is52.--Tbe following, which
we clip from the Cincinnati Price C0zrenf
relative to the Hog Crops Of the last two
years, will bo Perused with interest BY both
Consumers and nrodueara.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-10

MARRrAsE.-AttOrney General Critten-
den, on the 9th ult, in Washington, was
united to the widow Of the late General
shlV
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-10

A5-The Mexican commission appointed
TO invite Gen. Santa Anna to accept the
Presidency Of Mexico, came passengers :"
New Orleans in the Albatr0ss.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-10

CRIME IN LoRAIK.--At the recent Com.
mon Pleas in Lorain county, FIVE persons
were convicted and sentencedto the peni.
tentiary. The Courier says:
On Friday last, Walter Barnes, the young
est of the three brothers, who were charged
with breaking open Hart's store, and on
whose case the jury could not agree, came
into Court and plead gully to the indct-
ment. Thus, four brothers will be confined
In the penitentiary Zone was already there)
for crimes which those'only commit who are
STEPPED in the very dregs of iniquity." D10
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-10

The VALUE OF Doc. Burgess vs. Peach.
Before Judge Stsllo yesterday, a case where
in the plaintiff sues for the value of dog,
which was killed by the defendant, came up
for hearing. The parties were neighbors,
and plaintiff Is dog, according to the tcstimo-
ny, was addicted to entering the slaughter
house OF Peaeh,and pulling around the floor
quantities of meat. Peach cut the dog s
,hro't. The plaintiff set up that the dog
was valulble watch dog, and that S5Ohad
been offered for him and refused. The jury
returned verdict, setting the damages at
800. Gin. N0npareH
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BANK TAxArroK.-The Ohio State JOurnu

BANK TAxATToE.-The Ohio State JournuI
/ of Wednesday morning says:
yesterday the Supreme Court of Ohio
decided the several cases pending before
them, involving the validity of the taxation
of our banks by the tax law of lS5l-2. The
cases had been argued, ably, and elaborhtely,
some time since. The decision was against
the banks, and in favor of the constitution.
ality ofthe new tax law in its application to
them. Our readers generally understand the
/ points involved. The charters Of the banks
I provide that they shall set apart, annually,
six per cent Of their profit, to be paid into
the State Treasury, and this shall bein lieu
oftaxation upon their capital. They claim
that their charters are in contemplation of
law, C ntrGcis, that by their acceptance of
charters, they accepted the terms offered by
the State, and that the State cannot, with
out their consent, during the existence of
their charters, change the manner ftaxa-
tion. Such has been the construction which
has been given to Charters by the Supreme
Court Of the United States, and by perhaps
all the State Courts of the Union. Such
has been the decision in Ohio.
But tho Legislature has determined to tax
have refused Is submit, and have brought
these questions before the Courts, and the
decision has been made. The Supreme
Court said that the charters of our banks
were not contracts, and that tho United
States Court, and all other Courts, had been
mistaken in deciding them to be such. A.
gain, the ground was taken that the LegiS-
lature had no constitutional power to pass
any law that should grant away the taxing
power in any case. The right Of taxation
was essential to the existance of Govern
ment. 1t was so high, so sacred, that it
could not be given or traded away. The
bank law was like any other one; it could
be modified or repealed at the pleasure of
any future Legislature.
The decision goes the entire sweep a.
gainst the banks, and is the end OF the case,
80 far as our courts are concerned. We un-
derstand that the case will be taken to the
Supreme Court of the United States. When
the decision is known, we shall see what we
shall see. The end of the matter is not yet.
IL our courts are sustained, then several
millions of money will be quietly but imme-
diately withdrawn from the State. We
shall have more to say about this subject
hereafter"
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-10

REF1NEMENr.-AW Western editor recently
heard young lady at the table ask for chen
fruit" eggs.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-10

SLEIGniNG ON A RAILROAD TRAcx.-That
wasn't the shrewdest Yankee, who, a few
days since, at Milan, New Hampshire, drove
his ox-team and sled, loaded with wood, upon
the track of the railroad, because it was SO
smooth and so ensy for the animals. He
drove along for some distance, the sled fit
ting in between the rails to "T!' but d.
rectly he heard the train; and then again he
saw it, booming and snorting, and bearing
down upon Buck and Berry like monster
man-ofwar upon the slight canoe of a South
sea Islander. Yankee tried to gee--and then
he tried to hav, but the iron ribs held him
tight to the track. The point of the cow
catcher passing between and under the oxen
the yoke was instantly brokenint splinters
and the wood was scattered in all the re-
gon around about--and on passed the train
as il nothing had happened. All the poor
man could do was to gather up the fragments
and turn his neck broken oxen into beef
but he muttered very hard against the "tar-
nal meanness Of big team running over a
little one"- Gin. Enquirer.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-10

0FOne Of our weekly subscribers has
been in the habit of paying us in wood, an
nually, for his paper. A few days ago, he
inquired of US, if we would take the usual
pay, and the next day sent us load ol
green oak. We have had it sawed, and
conveyed into the third story of our building
where it is very much in the way. IF oul
subscriber will remove it, we will give him
the wood, the saving, and his yearly sub.
scription in the bargain. We cannot burn
it. and it's nuisance where it is.-TOledc
Blade.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-10

The NRw SILVER CoIN.-The weight of
the new silver coinage authorized by the re-
sent act of Congress, which goes into ope.
ration in June next, as compared with that
coinage since the passage or the act Iupo upop
the same subject in 1887, is as follows:
Silver. Act Of Jan. 1887. Act ofFeb. 1889
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-10

COLUMBUS EcoNoMy.-The two bodies ol
the Legislatures "a short time since adjourned
for two days 10 take pleasure trip over the
new railroad from Columbus to GAINESVILLE
and at the latter city were very Hospitality
entertained as public guests. AS there are
some one hundred and eight members and
Iclerks and other subordinate officials enough
to make up the number of full one hundred
and thirty, who are ostensibly doing up the
business of the afflicted public, at the capitol
the dimes which they daily draw from the
peoples purse, working or playing, amount
to good sized pile. Four dollars day, fol
each Of one hundred and thirty mon, will
mako $500, and this, frolickcd away for two
days, is double, Of course, making one thou.
sand and forty dollars which the people paid
for th ir spree!
No one will deny that economy in some
department. was necessary after this; but
where could it be practiceR All! nous.
ing, untiprodigal discovered the very spot
where the pruning knife would it--the pub.
fishing department! Forthwith it was ap.
piled, and the price paid county newspapers
for publishing the laws, was reduced thirty
three per cent! In this way the Zanesvillc
spree bill was happily footed, and the iSoion'
at Columbus were again at ease!
The press, which has been singing II
Deums to the very parties who originated
and accomplished this stab under the fifth
rib, of course will go on with their music!-
Gin Eng. ..-.s. u........,...,.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-10

WITrEsBERG CoLLEGE.-We netice that
the managers of this excellent institution
have added to it Commercial department,
under the control of Mr.. A. s. Kissell, who
is said to be well qualified for a post of this
kind The commercial course requires two
years and embraces all the principles
necessary to complete theoret'
ical and fair practical knowledge of
business. The price oftuition per annum is
$4,000. Boarding can be obtained at
Sl,l2l per week. Further particulars can
be obtaired by addressing Mr.. Kissell.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-10

05-punch, in his parliamentary diction-
ary, defines comprehensive measure, to be a
measure that will take everybody in.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-10
Thursday Evening, M'ch. 8, 1854
Heavy IMPORTS AND ExpoRrs The i'm

HEAVY IMPORTS AND EXPORTS The i'm.
port trade in New York, this year, promises
to be very heavy. The total value of the
goods entered at the port during the pas.
few weeks, is Ss,93l, 1897 greater than fol
the same period in 1859, and 50 ,O52 sol
greater than for the corresponding period oI
1881, AS compared with last year, the in'
crease for the month is nearly 80 per cent,
very equally distributed among all classes Of
fabrics. This increase is altogether in
goods entered directly for consumption, the
warshousing business showing falling of
10 the withdrawal of about 200 per cent
The aggregate value OF the imports during
the four weeks is Ss,72l ,993. and includ-
ing the goods withdrawn from warehouse, il
is $9,o54,709.
The exports Of the country have also been
very heavy. Up to this time we have sx-
ported 10000 more barrels of flour, l,7oO,
900 more bushels Of wheat, and 275,OO
more bales of cotton than we did last year
at this time, and, what is of great Importance
to remember, all at greatly enhanced prices.
AMERICAN Books IN ENGLAND.-The Par
is correspondent of the Cincinnati Gazette
writes "The impetus which Mrs. Stoves
book has given to the foreign reproduction
Of American books is remarkable. In Lon
don for three weeks past, more standard
American books have been issued from the
press than standard English works. / can
not now recollect the list, but certainly 30
ofour best known authors have, in the above
mentioned time, made their first bow to En-
glish readers, with the name of an English
publisher on their title page. The book OF
Mrs. Stowe has, therefore, notwithstanding
its malign influence in another way, opened
the stubborn hearts of other nations to the
appreciation of the value of American liter
ature, and it is to be hoped hereafter that
our ears will not be insulted by the ott-re-
peated question, "who reads an American
book" In London the sale of Mrs Stoves
book has now reached million and quar-
tcr copies. The number Of cdtiuns is about
fifteen, and the number Of dramas six or
eight" ,...
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-10

A FAIR CALcULATIoE.-A shrewd friend
of ours, who is accustomed to look at things
in business point of view, thinks that the
out-cry so often made about expensive
preaching, is without foundation He ar
CUES thus: Wheeling Times.
81 have" says he, family of six persons
who attend church. pay twenty four dol
lars year for pew rent | hear two SER
mons on the Sabbath, and one during the
week-making one hundred and fifty "lec-
lures" during the year. | obtain, therefore
for myself and family, nine hundred lee.
lures for twenty-four dollars; or in other
words, pay about two and half cents q
lecture. People give from twenty five to
fifty cents for a lecture on Astronomy, and
almost every other subject you can name
except the gospel; surely, for gospel lee,
ture" l ought to be willing TO give at least
two cents and half
The thought thus expressed is certainly
just, and might, with great advantage, be
carried out still further.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-10

The STEAMER A PRECIPITATION BILL, which
passed the U. s.. House of Representatives
without opposition, went to the Senate with
the following items embraced therein:
New York to Liverpool, SS5S.OOO; New
York, (Chagres line,) S29O,0oO; Panama to
California, $34s, 900; Charleston to Havana,
500 900; across the Isthmus of Panama,
$l9o,o00; Bremen and Havre lines, $780,
200, The Vera Cruz and New Orleans
il,l nne Is to hayean appropriation of S65, 900.
Then an effort will be made to get $3.50, 1000
Tor new line (via Vera Cruz and Acapulco
to San Francisco. N'oO|
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-10

Cheese! Cheese!I Cheese!!l
lust received, fine lot Of English Dsiry, Pine
- Apple and Sap Sago Cheese--to be sold low fol
cash by ii. b. HUNTER & co.
May 1852. d93
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-10
Arrival of the Georgia.

New YORK, March 1.-The Georgia has
arrived, bringing 3l7 passengers and $2,-
l20, 900 in gold dust from California
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Paints, oils, sc.

% .8j vs II Paints, Oils, sc.
A LARGE lot of White Lead, Red do, Ven. Red,
N Lithsrge, chrome Green, Chrome Yellow, Lin
seed OIL Turpenne and all kinds of Varnish for sale
by II. B. HUNTER & co.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-10

A SUBMARINE TELEeRAPR R-The tirst sub
marine telegraph that has been pni 10 ope-
ration on this continent, brings the mess
age Of the Governor Of Prince Edwards
Island, read to the Legislature on the llth
instant. twas sent under the arm Of the
sea which separates that island from Nova
Scotia, to Sackville, and thence to Halifax
by mail.
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404,7l2,9oQ
S25,0l6,64o
79,6s6,35O
Excess in lbs

LASsbo III les ISJoSo,5oU
This shows an increase oftwsnty- -four per
cent, over last year, when the crop was six
per cent, deficient, as compared with that Of
lS5O-'5l.
We need hardly remark that the increase
in the crop this season has proved much
greater than was anticipated; but when we
rccollect that Of the Western Hog crop the
surplus in any year is only q comparatively
small proportion, the producers being the
chief consumers, and look at the extraordi-
nary high prices that prevailed throughout
the season, the excess 10 easily accounted
for. Farmers have, undoubtedly, sold off
their Hogs closer than usual this season,
and thus, while the excess in the crop is re-
ally only moderate, the surplus has been in-
creased very much beyond the Antieipations
Of operators. This state of things will, of
course, have some effect upon the market du-
ring the season; as at moderate prices far
meTs instead Of being sellers of Bacon DUR
ing the summer, will, uDquestionably, be
purchasers; but to what extent this will be
the case it is, of course, impossible for US to
determine.
The product of Lard. per Hog, has decreas-
cd from seven to len per cent, as compared
with last year; and hence. we find that arti-
Gle commands = relatively higher price than
meats.
In the city Of Baltimore the number of
Hogs packed will. we understu nd, fall short
of last years business some'seveEteen thou
sahd head, bat not having the particulars,
we have not been able to include that point
| in our statement. There are also several
poists in the West which we still expect to
hear from; but returns that may yet come in
will not, we are satisfied, cause the aggre-
gate as given above to vary to any consider
able extent.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-10

,.e Phosgene LHnps.
A NEW and beautiful style of Phosgene Lamps,
= suitable for Ladies work stands Just received al
May Is. II. B. HUNTER & co
DOOR Mats, Brooms. Sugar Buckets covered
- Boxes, etc, at u. b. HuNTER& CO.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-10

Iron VRrntsh.
"A NEW article, expressly for Stoves, Crates, Iron
IA Fences, ETC., justreceived at
May Is II. B. HUNTER & co.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-10

GTOur candidate for Lieutenant, Cover
nor resides in Mansfield. The Herald Of
that place speaks Of him in the following
complimentary terms. The selection is one
eminently eft 10 be made"
|. J. Allen, of Mansfield, we all know
and esteem. A man of nice discrimination,
of superior judgment, with profound kuSwl-
edge Of the law, one of our best general
scholars, and of the most unti'ing industry
in his pursuits, he will make most judicious
digni6ed and able presiding officer. HiG
standing ameng his friends may be known
from the fact that he ran soc votes ahead oi
Vinton in the county. His nomination is q
compliment to Richand, and she will sc-
knowledge it by polling her full Wing
strength upon the whole ticket.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-10

The OLD HABIT. The Kalida Venture
more than insinuates that Mr.. Ghilsoh, the
Locofoco who has charge Of the State Land
Office, up Northwest, is guilty ofgrsss Off
cal misconduct in his office. The Vsnturs
also blows up the Legislature for net look
ing into the charges against him. The Ven
turs is a Locofoco paper. Whereupon the
State Journal says that it has heard of ser-
tain operations with members by this Office
holder that might explain some things to
the Venture man, and it may perhaps give q
chapter in Locofoco corruption that will
again wake up the people to sense Of their
rights. Let US have it by all means.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-10

Tobacco and Cigars.
A LARGE and superior lot OF Cigars and Tobacco
IA for sale at ii. b. HUNTER s. CO.
MAY 8. d93
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old Gov. Java and Rio Coffee, New Orleans Su-
" gar, Philadelphia crushed do, New Orleans Mo-
lasses, Sugar house and Golden Syrupa
May 8. ..t. ...t II. B HUNTERS & CO.
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Court Of Common Pieds.-The case Of
Matilda Armstrong against Daniel Stueksy.
for breach Of promise, was argued to-day BY
Mr. Brasee for the plaintiff and Ar. HUhter
for the defendant, which occupied the st.en-
tion of ths Court until O'Clock this after
noon, when The jury retired. At the time
Of this writing, they have not yet made up
their verdict.
The Grand Jury finished their labors this
forenoon after session Of four and half
duys. They found in all 45 indctme en,s-33
for Retailing, for Lotteries, for Gaming,
for Horse Stealing and 2 for Assault and
Battery. We learn that they made visit
to the County Infrmary buildings and re-
port them in bad condition, unfit to be oc-
cupied.
Latsr.-In the ease OF Armstrong against
Stuckey, the jury returned verdict for the
plaintiff of $1,000. In the sase Of the State
OF Ohio against Madison Darn for Horse
Stealing, tried this afternoon, the jury found
the defe ndant guilty.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-10

IOtuUt.
REAL ESTATE SALES IN New YoRK.-
There have been large sales of real estate
in East New York vicinity within the last
week. The Wyckoff farm, Al acres, was
Vansiclen farm, adjoining Wyckoff's, 35
acres, at $4,000. Messrs. A. J. Bleecher
g. Co., having Sold, during the last two
weeks, real estate, in the city, amounting 10
the enormous sum of one million two hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars.
"GoEs A BEGGING. .''-The office of coach
man to General Pierce, it seems, is begging
for an occupant. A Mr.. Mitchell, of Port
land, was first appointed, but declined. Mr.,
Geer, of the Boston and Cambridge line oi
omnibusses, was then appointed, and he has
also declined, the pay for services being al
the rate of 50 less per month than what he
is at present receiving.-Bos Jour.
0TThe angel Gabrial, or rather fellow
who calls himself by that name, has been
arrested by the police Of Rochester for
blowing his trumpet in the streets of that
city. He had collected large crowd around
him, and was dealing all manner OF pro.
phetic maledictions against Louis Napoleon
when the constable took him to the lookup.
"HERE's your money, dolt. Now tell me
why your scoundrely master wrote me
eighteen letters about that contemptible
sum-" said an exasperated debtor.
"I'm sure, sir, can't tell, sir; but if you'll
excuse me, sir, think it were because sew
enteen letters didn't fetch it !"
0The Superintendent of the Cincin-
natl Common Schools lately made his re-
port to the City Council 1t was SO badly
written, spelled and punctuated, that o one
in the Council could make itout! A COM
petent officer, truly. s.. g. tss
CONFERENCE.-The Virginia House Of
Delegates has adopted, as substitute for
the bill for the removal Of free persons of
color from that State, resolution appro-
priating 100000 annually for colonization
purposes.
From RoME-The conclave of Cardinals
at Rome have voted in secret eonsistory, it
is said very decidedly against the Pope's
going to France to crown the Emperor.
The vote was l8 to 8. ~ tsr
I,b OF Flour has declined inC california to gas
per barrel! see -,e.. 4ss
6TTwo of the New York City Aldermen
have been indicted for misdemeanor.