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The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-04-13

Estate of VIM. WIseman.
NOTTCEi is hereby given that the UNDERSIGNED
~ has been duly qualified as Executor of the last
will and testament Of VIM. Wiseman, late of Fair.
field county, Ohio. Persons having demands against
within the time limited, by Law, toll d. Ewing
Atty, Lancaster, Ohio ,or to the undersigned at 81.
Josephs, Perry county, Ohio.
Feb. 9th. sNw
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FOR RENT.

FENHE Store Room in Whites Block, now occupied
Il by Little & Matlack. The room is in a desirable
part Of Main street, and is convenient and in good
order. Apply soon to the undersigned.
February 10. N. SCHLEICH, Receiver.
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During 1853 the whole number of vessels launched
in New York was eighty, of all classes, and measur
ing Sc ,644 tons. As all the vessels now buildin
will probably be launched by the close of the year.
the new tonnage set adoat in 1854 viii exceed that
of 1853 by upwards of $4,000 tons, and this figure
may possibly be further increased by the completion
of other vessels not yet commenced.
These facts must be gratifying to every class
statesman, merchant and mechanic-as evidence
of the continued and rapid progress making in q
branch Of industry that has done so much to ad-
vance the commerce Of the country and open the
eyes Of the world to the enterprise and genius Of the
American mechanic.
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DREADFUL ACCIDENT AND DEArH.-This morn
ing about il o'clock, our reporter informed US that
a boatman named John Smith had been accidentally
shot dead near Yorkville and the remains brought
to this city. We subjoin the testimony Of the con
of the deceased George Snith), which will furnish
asuccinct and reliable history Of this melancholy
affair." II was on the boat at the time of the acci-
dent Father came out Of the cabin and sat down
on board. Soon after he said, George, that is q
dangerous place to leave that gun The gun lay
on the pile of lumber, the muzzle pointing towards
the stern. said, yes, you must look out. He then
took hold of the gun by the muzzle to pull it out,
when he had pulled it about three inches it went
Off Immediately caught him to prevent him from
falling into the canal. Mother asked him il he was
dying. He said he thought he was. He expired in
about one minute. The gun was loaded with shot
for the purpose Of shooting pigeons. We reside at
Chippewa, Canada West. Father owned the boat
excepting debt Of $50. Our family consists Of
mother and nine children. Father was AZ years Of
age. TIE accident happened near Yorkville. The
witnesses mother confirmed her sons testimony, 90
far as she had the accident As flo enterrify
the horror Of this appalling scene, the wife was sr
fering from the effects Of recent miscarriage, and
wcs taken severely i'll in the watch house, while
weeping over the corpse of her husband. Our over
seer Of the poor Mr. Monroe provided suitable per-
sons and means for respectable interment OF thu
remains, until the wishes Of the family are furthee
ascertained.--U Utica Telegraph June 26
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OUTRAGEOUS AssAuLT.--As two gentlemen named
Potter and Guasalus, residents Of West Troy, n Y,
were riding through Cohoes ON Sunday, in the GfteC
white hat. which one Of them wore, was taken from
his head and trodden upon by the Irishmen rerAark
ing at the same time that they supposed he was q
damned Know Nothing" Some, II not thA entire
Of the party were arrested and committed by Squire
Phelps for examination yesterday Tot assauldng
party are supposed to be from Wat,rfos i.--Aibanv
Register, June u.
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A "HAPYYs FAamY."-One John Carey was
brought before the police court In Worcester on
house. Although il was shown says the worces-
ter Transcript. that Carey, his wife, and six chill
dreB. two colored women, two pigs, three dogs,
four puppies, and several hens, all lived In one
kitchen and bedroom, there was no proof that the
charge was true, and the defendant was allowed TO
return TO the embrace of his 'flapp, family
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about 400 tons. She = is feet long. 81 beam, loi
deep. Machinery By George Blrkbsck = Co.
LUTON 4 A'pIAsMIDs
Launched.
Jan. 20--A steamboat for the Catsldll ferry, Of
about lbs tons burthen, owned by Mr.. c. Beach, pro-
prietor Of the Catsk Mountain House. She is fitted
with an oscillating engine. from the Anaire Works
In April small towboat for P. Morris Co.. for
harbor duty, Of about 60 tons.
On the Stocks.
A bark for Messrs. Funch & Meincke, of about
600 tons burthen intended for the north of Europe
trade. She will be launched in about a month
Dimensions lao feet long on deck, 81 beam, and
20 wide.
barge of about 200 tons, for the Delaware and
Hudson Canal Capt. Chas. Colgate. owner.
EDWARD r. WILLIAMS.
Launched.
A schooner of 800 tons. for the Wilmington trade,
owned by Dollner Potter, and another of the same
tonnage, for Capt. Baker, of Boston.
On the Stocks.
A bark of $50 tons, $50 feet long on the keel, 80
beam, and 10 deep, for Dolner & Potter.
Mr.. W. has the hull Of the clipper ship Great Re-
public lying at his yard IT is advertised to be sold
by auction on the l2th July.
JOHN =. WILLIAMS.
Launched.
January l0.-A bark Of about GOO tons, not yet
named, for Messrs. Durham & Dimon.
Nothing on the stocks.
EcKFoRD WEBB.
Launched.
May 2O.-A ferry boat Of 800 tons, for New
Bedford company.
June 2--Clipper ship stngray, Of about $50
tons, for Wakeman, Dimon & Co.
On the Stocks
A bark Of $50 tons, for Moses Taylor, to be en-
ployed in the Havana trade She is lis feet long
on deck, % beam, and IL deep.
HoBoKEN YARDS.
CAPEs ALLISON.
March l2.-Schooner Chas. g. Waterbury, 200
tons, for Capt. W. Cook and Others
May l2.-Propeller Marshall Nye, about 22O tons,
now running between Haverstraw and New York.
June ls.-The propeller Potomskia, Of $50 tons,
for the New York and New Bedford trade.
June l3.-Propeller Acorn, of about 200 tons, to
run between Boston and Sandwich.
Messrs. Hogg & Delamater supplied the machinery
for each of these steamers.
Messrs. Capes & Allison have nothing on the
stocks.
ISAAC @. SMITH AND SON.
Launched.
March 3.-Sloop Olympia, Of IS tons, owned by
her builders.
March 2l-Steamboat Ocean Wave, Of 800 tons,
for the Middleton and Shrewsbury Transportation
Company. Machinery by Brkbeck, Furman Il Co.
April PA steamboat for the Southern rivers, Of
about 60 TONS Machinery from the same foundry.
May 2o-Clipper ship Tejuca, of 47O tons, for
VIM. A. Sale, Jr.
June PA steamer for the Hoboken ferry, of
about 500 tons. Machinery by Cunningham, Bel.
KNAPP & Co.
On the Stocks.
A steamboat, built after the elliptic patent of j.
K. Howe, as an experimental tugbsat for the har
Dor. She is 200 tons burthen, and owned by W. N.
DouRherty
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being 10 tons larger than any other pilot boat aaoa
Her Length on deck, 81 feet; beam,
81 feet depth, feet inches.
clipper ship for Napier, johnson b Co., Of 75O
tons, to be commanded by Capt. Michael Gregory
She il Al feet long on the keel, 3lt beam, and l6t
deep.
GEORGE o0LLYER.
Launched.
In March, the steamer Bay City, Of 600 tons, for
California.
June PA schooner of 800 tons, LOG feet long,
80 beam, and 9 deep, for parties unknown.
On the Stocks.
schooner Of $50 tons, for Charles Clark, of Jer-
sey City. She is 100 feet long, % wide, and 81
deep.
JESEMIAH sIMoNsoN.
Launched.
May 2e-Steamer Plymouth Rock, Of about 800
tons burthep, for the Stonington line; machinery
from the Allaire works.
On the Sticks.
Steamship Magnolia, 1900 tons burthen, 225 feet
long. 80 beam, and rs wide.
Steamship Ariel, 1000 tons, $50 feet long, SO
beam, and % deep.
Both these vessels are intended to run in Commo-
dore vanderbilt's Independent Line, to Aspinwall,
in conjunction with the North Star, now running,
and to connect on the Pacific with the Uncle Sam
and Yankee Blade. The Allaire works supply the
machinery for both vessels.
ABRAHAM O. BELL.
Launched.
Jan. 2s.-ship Robert L. Lane, Of about 100
tons &C. H., for Lane & West.
On the Stocks.
Shirr opd yxw;tzorlord ~ xlnn rra
dimensions as the R. L. Lane and for the same par
ties.
Clipper ship Adelaide, of 300 tons, for Thomas
Warde. She has three decks, is 205 feet long on
the keel, AZ beam, and % deep.
Schooner Loyal Scranton, Of 400 tons, for Messrs.
Scranton Tallman, to be employed in the Savan-
nah trade. She is l12 feet long, % beam, and 12a
deep.
Schooner Louise. Of 400 tons, for Mesns Lane l.
West Of the same dimensions, for the Mobile trade.
WILLIAMSBURG YARDS.
THos. STACK.
Launched.
Jan. Bark Chanticleer, of $50 tons, for M. NJ.
Freeman & Co.
May Bark Iva, of 800 tons, for Maitland,
Phelps g. Go.
May 2O-Brig Emma, of 2s7 tons, for H. K. Corn
ing
June 17.-Bark Clara, of 750 tons, for wakeman,
Dimon & Co.
On the Stocks.
A bark for VIM. B. Whitehead of 600 tons, lao
feet long, 81 beam, and LIZ deep.
Bark Rebecca, for NJ. NJ. Freeman & Co., $50 tons,
lis feet long, 26 beam, and II deep. Will be
launched during July.
A brig for Henry Dea6eld, Of 100 tons, 95 feet
long, 24A beam, and deep.
A brig Of 2ss tons, for Gomez, Wallace & Co. She
is lis feet long, 26 broad, and 10 deep.
Mr.. Stack is also rebuilding the clipper ship White
Squat into three-masted schooner, to ton about
$50.
ARIEL PATTERSON.
Launched.
Mr.. Patterson has launched, this year, the ship
Francis B. Cutting, of 1000 tons, owned by E. D.
Hurlbut & Co., and now in the Antwerp trade.
Also, in May, the three -decked ship Jeremiah
Thompson, Of 1878 tons, for 8. Thompson &
Nephews line Of packets. She is 2ls feet long, 43
beam, and 20 deep.
On the Stocks.
The ship City of New York, of the same tonnage
and dimensions as the jeremiah Thompson, for
Kingsland & Sutton.
schooner Of $50 tons, for Minor d. Keath, for
the general freighting business.
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THE o. o. A. IN NEW YORK.

There will be a native American demonstration in
this city the evening of the 2Sth, at the Taber
nacle when the members of Putnam Chapter Nd. 8,
Order Of United Americans, will present Hon. Tho
mas R. Whitney, Senator from the Fourth district,
and A. G. S. of the A. G. c., with testimonial Of
respect. Addresses will be delivered by several
members of the order.
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GREENPOINT YARDS,
WIN. PERINE.
Launched,


can trade, Of 400 tons. Owned by Harbeck & Co.
March 2.-Ship Sunnyside, Of 800 tons, owned by
Calvin Adams.
March 15.-ship John H. Ryerson, of LOO tons,
for E. D. Hurlbut's line of Antwerp packets.
April 6-Ship Henry Harbeck, Of 800 tons, for
Harbeck l. Co.
Clipper ship Francis A. Palmer, Of about 100
tons, for E. D. Hurlbut & Co. She is l95 feet long
on the keel 40 beam, and % deep. Will be launched
about the middle Of July.
A ship Of 700 tons, 100 feet long, AZ beam, and
20 deep, for Nesmith & Sons.
Three ships of 500 tons each, for Chas Ssgory &
Co., intended for the New Orleans business. Their
dimensions are alike, viz. $50 feet on the keel, 1915
beam, and "a deep. The first is expected to be
launched in August, and one on each of the follow
ing two months.
A ship of about 800 TOMS for G. Harbeck & Co.,
for the general trade She will be 200 feet long on
the keel, 43s beam, 20 deep.
Mr.. Perine has also just commenced another ship
for Harbeck & Co., of LOO tons burthen, for the
general trade.
sNEDEN wHIrLocK.
Launched.
April 21.-The mammoth steamer Metropolis, for
the Fall River route. As notice of this huge YES
sci has previously been given it is but necessary to
say that she tons 3,77s on deck, and $500 below
the guard deck. Her registered tonnage is 3,20c
tons. She is $50 feet long, and the cylinder of her
engine is los inches in diameter. The report is
current again that Capt. JAS Comstock the popular
commander of the steamship Baltic, will have
charge Of this vessel The machinery is from the
Novelty Works.
This firm also launched in February, the steamer
Nahant and Boston.
On the Stocks.
A steamboat, of 400 TONS for the Fall River Co.
Her length is liz feet deck, rs beam, and Deep
and will be fitted with beam engine by Messrs
Pease & Murphy.
steamboat, of about 500 tons, for Mr.. James l..
Day, for the Mobile and New Orleans mail service
on Lake Pontchartrain. Dimensions, 265 feet on
deck, 80 beam, 10 deep. Machinery by Pease &
Murphy.
A steamboat, of about 900 tons, for New Haven,
owned by Captain Peck and others. She Is 800 feet
on deck, 81 beam, and IL deep, and will be fitted
with a beam engine by Guion and Boardman.
steamboat, for New Bedford owned by Jos.
Grinnell and Others of about 450 tons. She is 1s6
feet on deck, n beam, and 8 deep, and will have
beam engine from Cunningham & Belknap's
foundry.
This firm has also q steamboat under way, Of
about zoo tons, for parties unknown.
LAWRENCE & FouLKs.
Launched.
The only vessel this firm has launched this spring
was the steamtug Young America, in March, of ITO
tono now eunlovcd Mt AIhanv. CeorUc Rirkhock
h Co. put in her engines.
On the Stocks.
A steamboat for the Norwich and New London
route Of about ZOO tons. She is 325 feet long, Al
beam, (76 over all,) and Is deep. The Morgan
Works are building her a beam engine, with q u
inch cylinder, IL feet stroke.
A steamboat Of ITO tons, for towing purposes, III
feet long, ~ beam, n Deep Machinery by Georg
Birkbeck & Co.
A steamboat for the Houaton street ferry, 0
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CFrom the Jersey City Sentinel, June 2S.l

ORDER OF AMERICANS.
The order Of United Americans was established
in the year ls45, by thirteen gentlemen of the city
of New York. Their first meeting was held in
Chrystie street, wnere the constitution was drawn
up, and the formation Of Alpha Chapter, No. L, was
accomplished. Among The original thirteen we find
the names of Thomas r. Whitney, Simeon Baldwin
VIM. w. Osborn, and other prominent men, who
are still much attached to the great institution
which they had the honor Of originating. The
order had much 10 contend against-the opposition
OF adopted citizens, and the prejudice Of their own
countrymeH-which had tendency Of retardng
the growth to 80 great extent that fears were
entertained of their downfall before they were fully
established; but those fears have long since vanish
ed and to day we find the order, not only in city
and State, but in no less than seven, with every
prospect OF being extended to seven more in less
than two years time; and il we count anything on
the spread OF American principles, every State in
the Union can boast Of their Chapters aud Chance
ries ere long. Although the order is secret Its
,pnncipIes are well known, and IS they spread
,thamselves over our country, and receive the ana
themas OF political tricksters and party dema
G0gues-native as well al foreign-who use
their every exertion TO overthrow them when
ever they attempt to establish themselves; but their
Opposition has not only helped to build up the or
der and spread their principles, put has also caused
<he political death of its enemies Far the benefit
az our readers, we win mention Instance of this
opposition towards the order, as manifested toward
a Chapter In this STATE About three years since
several young men Of Orange, held meeting and
concluded TO form thensc yes into Chapter, under
enc appropriate and rcvetential name OF Washing.
I'd Chapter; the application FOR the charter was
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IL

Il
The mysterious association called the Know No
things, appears to have spread its branches until
one Of them las cast its shadow on the Pacific
shore The Know NotAi1gs, as near as they can be
understood, or their ocrines intentions fathom
ed, a secret political organization, strongly ma
tive American in its feelings, and organized for the
purpose of acting politically, with the intention Of
curtang the political privileges of persons of for
eign birth or Descent They are in fact re-organi-
cation Of the native American party in a new form,
and, adopting all their principles, intend making
secret application Of them, which they have already
very efectually done IN some of the cities of the
East. In New England, particularly have they been
very successful, and have in o few months spread
as far as Maryland.
We do not believe there is State in the Union
where the proscriRti'e and sectional principles of
nativesm would be apt to meet with so little favor
as In California. Here, where so large portion OF
our population Ia not native aud to the manor
born" we in daily intercourse meet with them,
have acquired more enlarged views in relation to
foreigners than could possibly be obtained in the
Eastern States, and We know that some of our best
and most enterprisirg citizens were born upon an-
other shore than ours. We had believed That the
doctrine of natveism had been exploded long ago.
Their popularity consisted in desire to virtually
deprive foreigners, who had cast ther lot amongst
US, of any political rigats, demanding residence
IN the country OF twenty one years, as necessary to
give the right to VOC. IL seems to us too late in the
day to urge any such principles and particularly in
our cosmopolitan State and city.
secret political organization must of necessity
be an evil. People who g know nothing are to q
certain extent responsible for nothing and their
nodes and means of action being unknown, are,
OF coGrse, liable TO abuse. great check upon the
tgiis liable to result from political organizations,
tsthe fact Of their openness TO the public gaze and
their responsibility to public opinion for whatever
they may do. We have no desire to quarrel with
any for a difference Of political opinion, but we
must confess to a decided preference That the ope-
rations of politicians as body should be exposed
instead of concealed, that IL we have disposition
to differ, we may know with whom and with what
we are differing.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-02-09


: The FIRST AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS
The first attempt to set up a newspaper
in this country was made in Boston, in
1890. Of the paper then issued, only
one copy is known to be in existence; and
that copy is deposited in the State Paper
Office in London. Number one of this
paper, and probably the only number ever
published, is dated septembes 25, 1890
It is small sheet of four quarto pages,
one of which is blank, and contains re-
cord of passing occurrences, foreign and
domestic. Immediately on its publica-
ton it was noticed by the legislative au-
thorities. Four days after, they spoke Of
it as pamphlet; stated that it came out
contrary to law, and contained reflections
of very high nature they strictly for
bade anything in print, without license
first obtained from those appointed by the
Government to grant the same" 1t was
printed by Richard Pierce, for Benjamin
Harris. The latter had a printing house
in Boston, and printed chiefly for book.
sellers. " r
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Advancing the Price of Newspaper.

we observe that many OF the neWspa-
pers that heretofore reduced their terms
below $500 per annum, have returned
to the old subscription price, in conse
quence Of the advance in every thing
that is bought with money. During the
last six months printing paper has ad-
vanced in price 25 per cent. Flour du-
ring the last year has nearly doubled in
price, and every article of produce has
witnessed similar rise. tits impossible
to publish a good weekly paper, at
the present prices of produce and labor,
for less than $500 per annum. The man
who attempts it will either be out of pock-
ct or run himself in debt, before he knows
what he is about. We have had some
eighteen years experience as newspaper
editor and publisher, and we unhesita-
tingly say that with the present high pri-
ces of every thing, we would rather pub
lish a paper with 1000 subscribers, at S2,-
w per duluiI, GlIdu Ouc Will d CilCulh-
ton Of 5000 copies, at 1925 or 81, so
per annum. Cheap paper may obtain a
large circulation; but somebody must suf-
fer loss in the end-it is inevitable. No
man who is fond of reading, and val
ues good newspaper, will consider 30
per annum as too high a price to pay for
| it. There are some papers which are
high at any price, and there are others
which are "above price"-invaluable.-
Cheap literature is too often the dearest
/ literature that man can buy. The shil-
ling novels, with .'yaller kivers," have
been sold by the cart load, because Mes
aoere cheap, while very often it takes an
eight shilling book to extract the poison
Gus seeds implanted in. the mind by the
cheap novel.-M. Veraon Banner.
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From Household w orks.
Listening Angels:

Blue against the bluer heavens 1913
Stood the mountains calm and still,
Two white angels bending earthward,
Lcant upon the hill.
Listening leant those silent angles, vrta
Aud also long to hear. t......f
What sweet strain Of earthly music
Thus could charm their ear. 'i "f'-
lheard the sound of many trumpers,
And warlike march draw nigh; sonA
Solemnly mighty army
20 Passed in order by. ''''a. b s'+
But the clang had ceased; the echoes
' Soon had faded from the hill:
While the angels, calm and earnest,
Lcant and listened still. ..,s
Then heard fainter clamor; 3s
p Forge and wheel were clashing near,
And the reapers in the meadow ..
Singing loud and clear.
When the sunset came in glory,
And the toll of day is Ger,
Still the angels lent IN silence,
Listening as before. 4" zata}. .
Then as daylight slowly vanished,
And the evening mists grew dim,
pSolemnly from distant voices t~<
Rose vesper hymn. .E
But the chaunt was done and lingering
NIL ,,.>o,, tba evening mir.
Yet from the hill the radiant angels
81 Stll were listening there. t ' f4
Silent came the gathering darkness, ~
2 Bringing with it sleep and rest,
Save a little bird was singing
In her leafy nest, e1a3y-a
Through the sound of war and and labor
She had warbled all day long,
While the angels leant and listened
Only to her song. :+,.,.-.--.
But the starry night was comming, r sa.
And she ceased her little lay; afr
From the mountain-top the angels
Slowly passed away
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CRIME ON THE 1NcREAsE.-The popular
idea that crime is increasing in this coun-
try faster than the population, is unfound-
ed. Statistic on the subject show that in
New York the increase for the last ten
years in the number of. State Prison con-
yicts is on 13 per cent, while the increase
in the population during the same time is
e8 per cent, .+,
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-02-09

GE The Prussians have putglass tosa
novel use. A column, consisting entire
ly of glass, placed on a pedestal of Car
rara marble, and surmounted by a statue
of Peace, six feet high, by the celebrated
sculptor Rauch, has been erected in the
garden Of the palace at Potsdam.5 The
shaft is ornamented with spiral lines
of blue and white. s44l.45xJ znF
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-02-09


CoRPULENcE A CR1ME.-Mr. Cruce, in
his Classic and Historical Portraits, speaks
Of the dangers of becoming too fat in
Sparta:
''The ancient Spartans paid as much
attention to the rearing of men, as the
cattle breeders in modern England to the
breeding of cattle. They took charge Of
the frmness and looseness of mems flesh,
and regulated the degree of fatness to
which it was lawful, in free State, for
any citizen to extend his body. Those
who dared to grow too fat or too soft for
military exercise and the service of Spar
ia, were soundly whipped. In one in
stance, that of Nauclis, the son of Poly
bus, the offender was brought before the
Ephorii, and meeting of the whole peo-
pie of Sparta, at which is unlawful fatness
was publicly exposed, and he was threat
ened with perpetual banishnent, if he did
not bring his body within the regular
Spartan compass, and give up his culpa-
BILE mode of living, which was declared
to be more worthy of an Ionia, than a'son
of Lacedemon. 7s