The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-10-19


Mr.. .Orestes Brownson, in late num-
ber of his Rcyiew,spoke in favor of Know
in d Certain jesuitlcaI sense,
that bothered the brains OF both his friends
and enemisc. In the latest Review he ex-
plains himself. He is, in one nesense, on the
side Know Nothings, and in another sense.
he is not. In respect that a grert many
reyolutioniSts aud red republicans, all god
less met come to this country, he would be
content to join the Know Nothings against
foreignincursion. Butin respect thta many
good Catholics come to these shores, he is
not disposed to exercise the plea Of native
Ism against them. Mr.. B5ownson is asies-
uitical as if he was an Italian, and bred in
the Jesuit's College at Rome.
The paper used by the Japanese is of
a remarkable kind. 1t is described as being
very fine and light-something between
the finest bank-note paper and gossamer. 1t
appears to be made from pulp of the rice
plant, and isvery cohesive. The paper is
wateredin very curious and complicated
manner, with tracery and flowers, SO that
some oft looks like lace work. The japan
ese know how to make nice paper, and
a knowledge of their materials and modes
may be of some service to our paper manu-
facturers at this time, when rags are grow
ing scarce.
General Concha has entered, with
spirit upon the duties ofhis governorship of
Cuba. He promises strict attention to the
administration of justice and especial atten-
ton to the local interests of the island, and
say that the sacred duty of her majesty's
government is to put down the detestable
slave trade. The authorities Of Cuba do
not seem to be in any apprehension of fill
buster invasion. They know very well
that European coalition exists to preserve
Cuba to Spain, and we also viii be soon a.
ware of such coalition.
In part OF Nebraska, on the Upper
Missouri, is a tract of country called the
INaugaiSU Terres, which was, ages ago the
bottom of large lake, in which seem to
have perished multitude of animals, the
types of which exist no more on earth. The
remains of these animals are discovered in
valley 80 miles long by 80 broad. The
bones and UerteJr@ are, in thousands Of in
stances, very perfect, and will doubtless
give employment to our American Cuviers
for n long time to come.
AN action brought by young man
against one who elected him from the the
atre for Kissing an actress, has been deci-
ded against the ejector-Mc Farlane, who
was fined thirty dollars. The justice said
no one had right to eject man for hiss
ing at theatre, unless the hisser had been
first requested to leave A rather Dog.
berry decision, that!
Once upon time, II said, when the
people of Nantucket tried to organize a
military company, they made setofrules
the first of which was-"In case of war
this company shall be Immediately disban
ded!"
M. Bourseul is now experimenting a
Paris with a design of transmitting artic
ulate syllables along the electric wire, 81
that the words spoken at one telegraph sta
ton may be heard at another.
1 1t is stated that Mr. Buchanan will re
sign his post at the Court Of England mex
summer, and returnto the United States.
"A counterfeit quarter ofa dollar, made
of zinc, encrustcd with galvanized silver
is in circulation. 1t is we'll executed, an'
is best discovered by the stroke of a ham
mer, being Of brittle nature.
The New Orleans Picayune says tn
people can hardly get anything to eat ther
at present, the markets are so miserabl,
provided.
The late great storm at Galveston an
Matagorda proved extremely destructive
A large number of lives were lost alon
, the coast and in the towns, by the fall
houses und other residents. The captain
( and crews of the vessels Kate Wardand Tor
t Paine perished.
/ Mount Hood, in Oregon, is full l 8
n 361 feet high--the highest peak on til
continent. It was once volcanic, and
4 smoke still issues from 1t.
4 "A tournament took place On the i9
,ilt.. atChester sprifgs, Va, for the mar
:. ing of a Queen of Love aod Beauty, alsoh
i Maids of Honor. The southern people a
"a going to give thorepublica redeemingtinl
!. of aristocracy.
# Books open at the sides, not weigl
ing over four pounds, may be sent by m;
e. at one cent an ounce, withina distance
y- three thousand miles.
q "A statement of the Hamburg Gar
ID bling Bank shows that its profits avera
" forty per 7cent,--Some "hells"are paw
Or with good per centages.
nt The Secretary of the Navy has issu
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