The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-06-21

vast deal Reconsideration. Here we are in the
middle of Junr, and as yet the mercury has
been without exercise, and thin coats are ut
discount. We bless the pleasant breezes.
aud can hardly realize that last year this
time we were sweltering under visitations
that smacked of Ethiopia. The accustomed
heats have not yet made their appearance;
up to the present point the senson has been
| -"weak and mild
And gentle as an unwearied child"
Notwithstanding this, however, our peo-
pie begin to show the usual signs Of Sum-
mcr emigration. Old men and matrons,
young men and maidens, are all engaged in
preparation. Patching and packing are the
order of the day. Nothing is in the head
and heart Of youngsters but vacation, and
youngsters of larger growth seem to be
intent on the same subject All who can
raise the ncedful will be off, No matter If
sharp bargains have TO be sacrificed and the
alter Of Mnmmon for n time grows cold; let
business for while give way to pleasure.
The exodus, indeed, has already COM
menccd. The steamboats, and railroad cars
show IL, teeming rs they do with human
life. Saratoga, that Eldorndo Of young
hearts, shows it, with its eight hundred dai.
y arrivals. Yet flows the living tide. A
way to the fields! Away from the scorch-
ed parements ard Fostering corruption Of the
city to the fresh atmosphere of the fields,
Our whole population during the summer
season seem 10 feel with the poet that
'God made the country; but man made the
| town." ...-
Alas! man not only made the town but
governs it. rs We poor New Workers con.
stantly realize. Most OF our present Corpo.
ration dignity themselves with the name Of
Reformcrs and were elected as such; but
they have exhibited to US poor specimens
| Of Reform. Our city was never governed
worse or at greater expense. The very
Committee under whose auspices our pres
ent city charter was obtained, ard our Al
derincn and Councilmcn were elected, are
ashamed Of the results, and can only beg
their f.llow-citizcns 20 try il again for anoth-
er year and hope for better fortune next time.
As to cleaning the streets, Mr.. Glazicr, the
new Commissioners, has not yet seen fit to
award the contracts. and brooms and carts
are therefore among the things that werc.--
Nor does il look at oil No If he intends max
ing contracts; he probably purposes doing
the cleaning and lingering the money him.
self. Meanwhile the streets are full Of reek.
ing filth and with the usual hot sun Of July
fermenting it, nothing but the mercy Of Pro-
violence can avert pestilenee from our limits
Genin, who short time since rs Chairman
Of a Committee Of merchants, had Broadway
swept every night throughout, sent IN pro.
position to the Alderman two days since to
attend himself to the proper cleaning Of the
sixteenth Ward, in which he resides, and
asked them to appropriate $4oo week fol
the purpose. The worthy officials regarded
this communication as derogatory TO thei,
dignity and ordered that Il be returned to the
writer! go
Dirt Is not the only difficulty we have tc
contend with in this great city rowdyism !.
another evil of fearful magnitude. We ex
4 pect riot as regularly as Sunday comes
The halfcrazed kpave who styles himself
the Angel Gabriel Is allowed TO hold forth
and his violent TRADES are always sure To
provoke row. i=.ss ssaasy he went oss,
TO Brooklyn, attended by a crowd Of several
hundred fanatics IKE himself. The IIiber
mans who listened to his harangue becam,
excited, and a general melee ensued in which
broken heads were freely given and receiy.
cd. This demonstration was effected; and
fortunately the Sheriff had sworn In $50 de.
puties for the occasion, and several military
companies had been kept under arms. These
promptly proceeded to the spot, dispersed
The rioters, and made q number Of arres sa.--
The prisoners have been tried with a promp-
tisude unprecedented in the annals Of erin.
NAL justice, and sentenced to imprisonment
from thirty days to six months, according To
their deserts. s.s
I Major Wysc, lately tried before Court
Martial at Governors Island, for declining 70
embark with his command on the Fasson
has been found guilty Of disobedIenec Of or.
ders; but being recommended to messy By
The Court instead Of being dismissed from
the service, has been sentenced merely TO
six month"; suspension. The department
very justly csnspres Che officers cenposing
the Board Of Examnstion for selecting such
a vessel TO perform The trip, there being no
doubt that she was. as Major wyss afRrms,
uaseaworthy; stlil, u Il held that sbls does
not excuse him for disobedisncs to . sspsri.
or officer.
Our markets are becoming decidedly mors
confossabIe. Beef within few days, has