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The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-05-11

Tar Governor Of New York; Il is said,
has refused 70 sign the bill passed by the
Legislature taxing non-residents.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-05-11

New York, May 6.-Yestcrday the
House again took up in Committee the bill
relating to Utah, but finally agreed to re-
port unfavorably upon it.
Several other territorial bills were after
wards considered, among them one aiming
at the prospective admission of Oregon in
to the Union.
Upon this last, however, no final vote
was taken.
The Speaker adjournedthe House against
the will of the majority.
There was great Indignation among thu
members, and violent alteration took place
between the Speaker and Campbell, o
Ohio.
Friends interfercd and separated them
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-05-11

EEThe attempt to increase the rates of
postage is ono of the most absurd PROPOSE
tons that the present session has produced
We have no fear Of its adoption. To give
92o.oo0.O0o to keep slua Anna IN the
throne which he has set up in Mexico, and
at the same timo to advance the rates Of
postage on the ground Of economy, would
be rather too much even for the Democratic
party. The New York Times has the fol
lowing sensible remarks upon the subject
>'The mail system is almost the only
wheel in the financial machinery of tho
Federal government that turns to the uni.
yersal convenience. The Treasury is the
prey of Congressional jobbcrs, and the
Land Office the victim Of cunning specuia-
tors. The Navy expenditures are confined
to a few favored yards and docks on the
Atlantic coast, and the Army disbursc-
ments to the score or more ofmilltary posts
on the Western frontiers. They are per-
petual sources of expense, against which
there is no offset. The Army figures in
tine annual budget Tor Sl2,OuO,OuO, ana
the Navy for as much more, and there is
nothing on the opposite side Of the balance
sheet TO give these respectable sums the
character Of balances. Thcre Us no com
plant a: this. The g~rumbling is rathert the
other way, that we spend too little on tho
Navy, if not on the Army, for q first class
power. But here comes a pitiful balance
Of S2, ZOO, 900 against the Post Office, anC
the people are forthwith called upon Il
forego cheap hostages, until the amour
can be made good-until the Department
in order to acquit the Postmaster Genera
of all reproach for extravaganza, is mad
to support itself The proposition is ab
furd; not to say insulting. We cannot be
iieve there is any serious purpose in TIL
House of Representatives to pass it,"
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-05-11

CINCINNATI, May 8.-Flour-Firm at
7,6o@765. Receipts very light. Pro-
visions-Nothing doing. Sugar-4Ohhds
sold a41@4sc. Cheese-150 boxes new
sold at 81. WhiskY214.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-05-11

Tho whole number lost from the Pow.
haitian was three hundred and eleven pas.
sengers and twenty-nine of the crew, ma.
king three hundred and forty in all. The
number ofbodies found and buried at the
various places, il about n hundred ans
ifCy-throc, so tia. not one half have beer
found.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-05-11

New York, May 9-M,-Flour Prices
advanced 124cts Sales of 5000 bbls. at
.$88@9,o0. Southern steady at 9,Oo@94.
Wheat-Unchanged. Corn-Trifelow
er, 10000 bushels sold at $4,000
Observation-Disclosures Beef buoyant;
Lard steady. Whiskey-Prison 28c.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-05-11

JONES, the murderer Of Beebc, is an old
penitentiary bird. He was %pardoned out
about a year since by Gov. Wood, and
since then has been practicing his oldtricks
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-05-11

UTICA, May 6,-The drug store of Ros-
well B. Smith was destroyed by fire this
morning. loss on the stock and building,
$4,000. They were partially insused.
The adjoining dry goods stores were
badly damaged,
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-05-11

PHnADELpHIA, May 6.-The steamers
Pennsylvania collapsed a Aue last night,
near Bordertown, killing VIM. White, fire.
man; Owen O'Malcy, drover; and two 9TH
ers whose names are unknown, besides
badly scalding several persons.
Washington sentinel., 1854-07-14

those classes of our population, which are
now found in the ranks of our army. True
economy requires additional regiments and
sufficient pay to obtain recruits from among
those who are accustomed to frontier life,
who can ride good horse and use a good
rife, and take care of both. The Albany
journal need have no fears for the stability of
our institutions. A large standing army is
dangerous thing we know full well, but we do
not think that any President of the United
States, no matter how great his military skill
might be, would undertake to overthrow the
Liberties of the country with an army of fifteen
or even twenty thousand men, scattered from
Maine to Oregon. There is no danger-none
whatever; and the Register need not have its
rest broken by nervous apprehensions for the
safety Of the country, if two or three regiments
should be added to the present establishment.
Washington sentinel., 1854-07-14
GOVERNOR METCALFE's LETTER TO
SENATOR ATCHISON.

We publish to-day letter on the repeal Of
the Missouri restriction, from a distinguished
Kentuckian, Ex-Governor Metcalfe to the Hon.
ID. r. Atchison, Of Missouri. We are in.
debted to Senator Atchison for the letter, and
for permission TO publish it. Governor Met
calf is as true as steel on the Nebraska BILL
His high reputation for ability and integrity
will, we doubt not, attract to his letter large
share Of public attention. Governor Metcalfe,
after enjoying the honors Of generous State,
has now retired to the repose Of private life.
He is now an old man, and one Of the few
surviving members of Congress who served at
the critical and interesting period of the
Missouri controversy. He opposed the Mis-
sour restriction. He was then, as he is
now, a fast friend Of the Constitution, of con.
gressional non.intervention, and Of territorial
rights. He sketches the history Of the Mis-
sour compromise, and shows that numerical
force, and not choice, drove the south TO acuui-
escence in 1t, and very properly and Justly
makes the distinction between the COnstitution.
and a congressional compromise. He was an
eyewitness Of, and participation in, the me.
morable scenes of ls2O-'2l, and the evidence
Of an honest, unprejudiced, eyewitness is worth
all the testimony Of the prejudiced readers oi
traditionary history. We invite attention TO it.
Washington sentinel., 1854-07-14
CONSISTENT BESEvoLENcE.

The three thousand and fifty clergy, with
Garrison, Phillips 4 Co., denounce legal,
righhul repeal of the Missouri compromise,
such an outrageous violation Of good faith, as
to render imperative on them to pronounce
upon it the curse Of Heaven.
But these same gentlemen have never had
their tender consciences wounded by the con.
hagration and robbery ofthe convent at Charles
town, Massachusetts, that refuge Of innocence
and repose Of piety. Nor has the destruction
Of church at Bath, in Maine, of another at
Manchester, New Hampshire, and third at
Dorchester, Massachusetts,, aroused their yirtu.
Gus indignation. These acts are, in their
opinion, consonant with true faith and genuine
charity. Had they been African churches, the
waiIing Of these worthless would echo through
the land.
Can anything more clearly illustrate the hy-
Washington sentinel., 1854-07-14
Mislfllanf0ms.
. Great Piano and Music Establishment
HORACE WATERS,
No. 333 Broadaoay, Ne,o York.

NO. 333 Br0ddody, Neu York.
TIME best and most improved Pianos and Melo-
Il deons.-T. Gilbert a. Co.'s Worlds Fair Pre-
MUM Pianos, with or without the lEoan, and
with iron frames and circular scales. The merit
ofthese instruments is too well known TO need
further commendation. Gilben's Boudoir Pianos,
an elegant instrument for small rooms. Hallet &
Cumston's Pianos, of the old established firm OF
Hallet & Co. Mr.. W., being sole agent for all the
above Pianos, can offer them lower than any other
house. Horace Waters's Pianos, manufactured
expressly for him, having great power Of tone and
elasticity oftouch. 333 Broadway is the largest
depot for Musical instruments in this country, al
fordng opportunity for selections not TO be had
elsewhere Secondhand Pianos at great bargains.
Prices from $50 TO Sl75. Every instrument fully
warranted or the money refunded
MELODEONS.
Goodman 81 Baldwins Patent Organ Melodeons,
with tico hanks of keys-a sweet and powerful in
strument. Prices from S75 10 5000. S. ID. 6S II.
W. Smiths celebrated Melodeons, Martins unri-
valled Guitars, Browns Harps, Flutinas, Violins,
Brass instruments, &c, &c. Dealers supplied
with Pianos and Melodeons at factory prices. l21
per cent. discount 10 clergymen.
MUSIC.
This list comprises the prooucts Of the great
masters Of both the American and European con
tnents, and is receiving constant additions by an
extensive publication Of the choice and popular
pieces Of the day. Dealers in Music, and Teach
ers of Seminaries wishing 10 purchase any music
published, or make arrangements for continued
supplies of Mr.. Waters's new issues, will find il TO
their interest 10 call or forward their orders. Mu-
sic sent TO any part ofthe Union Canadas, post
age free.
Apr 1-d3m HORACE WATERS.
Washington sentinel., 1854-07-14
CONGRESS-.

In the Senate, yesterday, bill was reported
granting a pension to the widow of James
Batchelder, lately killed in Boston, while aiding
the United States marshal in executing the
laws of the United States. The homestead
bill was debated until four o'clock, by Messrs.
Wade, Jones of Tennessee, Brown, Clayton,
and others.
The House of Representatives passed the
river and harbor bill by-yeas 96, nays rs.
The army appropriation bill was considered for
two hours in Committee of the Whole on the
state of the Union and subsequently the
House passed the bill making appropriations
for the current and contingent expenses of the
Post Office Department, and the bill for the
support of the lighthouse establishment for the
ensuing fiscal year.
Washington sentinel., 1854-07-14
RELIEF FOR OUR NAVAL OFFICERS
AND MEN ON THE PACIFIC STATION

We hope that the pressure of business on
Congress, and the short time within which that
business has to be dispatched, viii not prevent
that body from doing simple and necessary
act of justice to the naval officers now on the
Pacific station. The high prices charged for
all articles of consumption, have induced Con-
gress, for the past few years, to allow extra pay
to all the officers and men engaged on that
station, in the United States naval service
The two ships now stationed there are the
Portsmouth and St. Lawrence, and their case
is one Of peculiar hardship. Some idea of
the extravagant prices charged for articles
of ordinary consumption may be formed from
the following extract from a letter received
within the last few days from gentleman in
our naval service. That extract is as follows
The prices Of living are really ruinous. 1t
takes all of our pay for our mess bills and we
live meanly at that. If we are visited, we en-
tertain to the full extension of our purse, and
are then mortified at the manner we are COM
PEELED to do it. We have paid $50 barrel
for -four, IS cents for butter, 10 cents pound
for vegetables, $5 gallon for very bad whisky,
and in the Sandwich Islands as high as $ls q
gallon for ordinary brandy. We pay $4 a
dozen for washing clothes l have not enume-
rated other essentials"
1t is due to our national character, to the ma
val service, to justice and humanity, that some
thing be done for the relief of the officers and
men on the Pacific station. Such are the de-
mands on them for their own necessary per-
sonal expenses, that it is impossible for those
who have families dependent on them to send
home needful pecuniary supplies.
We earnestly invite the attention of the gov
ernment to this subject, and sincerely hope
that the session of Congress will not be brought
to close before suitable measures are perfected
for the relief of the officers and men in our
naval service on the Pacific.
Washington sentinel., 1854-07-14
PERSEVERANCE OF THE AGITA-
TORS.

The organ grinder, with patient perse-
verance that gives him fair title to success,
| grinds out his oft-repeated tunes to unoccupied
houses and empty porches. He forgets, or
does not choose to remember that grown peo-
pie and children even, grow tired of 90
Susannah," become disgusted with sweet "Lily
Dale" and even learn to shut their ears
against that more recent tune, ycelpt Jordan
is hard road to travel"
But the organ grinder is not the only person
who persists in piping, when others refuse to
dance. There is class of men who make it
their business to chaunt day and night, without
any intermission, of slavery. 1t is their cou
slant theme. They resolve the whole philo
sophy of this government into slavery. They
fill their speeches, their tracts, and their news
papers with this one thing.
We are inclined to the opinion that too much
notice has been taken of them. Like scold
ing woman the more they are noticed and talked
to, the more vehement they will become. 1t
is said that the most effectual way to stopa
scolding woman is, whenever thrown in her
company, to take mouthful of water, reso.
lutely hold it in your mouth, and force your
self to become quiet and silent. In short time
she will be quiet, for she has nothing to reply
to. She will exhaust herself
The same remedy, silence and scorn, would
perhaps be more effectual with the abolitionists
than any thing else. They are perhaps as well
understood throughout the country as they ever
can be, through speeches and newspaper arti-
cles. Their arguments have all been answered,
their facts all been refuted thousand times.
They enjoy crushing argument much more
than they do cold contemptuous silence. The
first they can dstort and misrepresent, but the
last is altogether unanswerable.
We are conscious that we have very often
written on the subject of abolitionism-but it
has not been from choice, or because we
thought it judicious, but because we were com,
PEELED to do so. A subject of great Importance
was before the country that made it necessary
for us to take more notice of these people than
was agreeable.
sure is before Congress, which is understood
and in which the abolitionists are concerned,
the better and wiser course is to decide it at
once, without allowing them the opportunity of
bowling like dogs and braying ike asses. What
they most love is agitation; and if they can
agitate through Congress, they are happy. We
are not sure that it was not unwise and indis-
Greet to allow the anti-Nebraska men to keep
that measure SO long pending before Congress.
1t afforded the abolitionsts the best chance they
have had for long time TO raise a clamor and
keep up agitation. Courtesy and forbearance,
we know, induced the friends of that measure
to prolong the debate on it; but courtesy and
forbearance are lost on the abolitionists. If
the thing we're to do over again, we would be
in favor Of stopping discussion and taking the
vote. 1t would be quite as profitable and as
sensible to whistle psalms to dead horse as
to address sober argument and courteous re-
monstrance to abolitionists.
Washington sentinel., 1854-07-14

sour, without restriction, within the limits Of
the State, and in favor of restriction in the
territory north of $50 30/. The two dsagreeing
houses adopted the plan as recommended by
their joint committee, and passed the law ac-
cordingly. 1t was, therefore, compromise
of differences between the two houses and to
that extent constitutional compromise But
the idea compromise between the two Sec
tions Of the republic by any one Congress, in
tended to have obligatory force, honorary o.,
otherwise, upon succeeding Congresses and sue
ceeding generations is, in my humble opinion,
too absurd for serious and sober considera.
ton.
But there is "a tide in human affairs which,
taken at the fow," will not only lead this ma
ton on to prosperity and happiness, but will
enable the republic to attain the loftiest pin
nacle of grandeur and renown ever yet enjoyed
by the sons and daughters of men. The flow
OF the tide approaches. The just, the generous,
and magnanimous sons of the north have
launched this noble bark upon the wave at
every peril to themselves. The must not
they shall not be lost The poisoned shafts of
the fllibustering bandits in their midst, will be
directed against the bosoms of this gallant
crew. But the deadly arrows will be turned
aside by the strong arms and noble bearing Of
the patriotic sons of the northern section
When | speak of fllibusters, allude to that
fanatical and "higher law" clan who combine
for the purpose of depredating upon the per.
sons and property of their own countrymen.
Aroused as ! have been from my mapping
by the address Of the anti-Nebraska members
to the people of the United States as one Of
that people, and one that never quailed in his
country's cause, / unhesitatingly took my stand
against that address and its authors. IF you
please, present my best respects to the friends
of the Nebraska BILL especially to those from the
north. / never had the talent, and have
sense enough to know it, to justify an attempt
on my part, to take the front, and to raise the
patriotic cry of "come on, brave boys, come onw
But, however humble my pretensions, and how
ever enfeebed by the weight of years, can
still say, 60 on, brave boys, go onl Generous
and just, noble and magnanimous sons of the
north, go on, go on! The path of duty is be-
fore you. You know how, and you are worthy
to tread it.
All the south asks is to be let alone in the
fair and constitutional exercise Of the powers
belonging to the States respectively that the
discordant element of the north may be taught
how to mind their own business and that
stop may be put to the daring encroachments
and usurpations of power on the part of the
national legislature. This is what we all I'M
derstand to be your object. Do this fearlessly,
and Uncle Sam will do the rest; inst as he did
do the thing in Boston.
Yours, truly and respectfully,
THOMAS METCALFE.
Washington sentinel., 1854-07-14
T,o ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN

Il In compliance with the fourth section of the
rules and regulations Of the General Land Office,
dated December Goth, 1852, hereby give public
notice that the following Virginia land warrants
issued to the heirs Of the suboned parties, on the
18th day Of July 1895, for their military services in
the the war ofthe revolution, under the command
of General George Rogers Clarke, viz: Pierre
Martin, No. 1868; Charles Pelctte, No. S,3t4 !;
Lewis Lamarche, No. 1865; John b Lamarche
No. 1896; Beauvard Lamarche, No. S,367; 10
seph Peter, No. s,36S; Lewis Gagnia, No $500,
and Pierre Gagnia, No. $50, each for one hun.
dred acres; and between August and December,
1888, the precise date not recollected,) TO Louis
Leava, No. S,640; Lewis Ciermont, No. S64l !;
Joseph Clcrmont, No S,642; Nicholas Lackhouse
No. S.643, each for two hundred acres, and ~
Pierre Lailour, No. S,644, for one hundred acres.
being lost or mislaid, il is my purpose, under said
rule, To file duplicates OF the above described war.
rants and apply to the General Land Office for
script Tor the same. Il. B. LONG,
AT. for the parties.
Washington d. c., May %, 1854.
June 0--3taw1m
Washington sentinel., 1854-07-14

rocrisy or the delusion of these parties, who
can approve the latter, or remain silent, and
yet belch forth the passion of hell itself at the
repeal of law which no man can show will
afict with evil any human being. They may
deceive themselves, but they cannot deceive
the world, and no one can claim sound virtue
who acts as they do.
They are perfectly willing to allow unbridled
license to their negro loving friends, in all
things else, conditioned only, that they hunt
slavery to death, even if to do so it be neces.
sary to cause the determination Of the slaves
themselves. Thus consistent and thus benevo-
lent is abolitionism
Washington sentinel., 1854-07-14

Louis Republican, and Baltimore Patriot and
those who with them have, in full view of the
inevitable consequences, arrayed themselves
with our enemies, further cooperation has
been made impossible, certainly until the great
outrage upon the free north, which they have
contributed to perpetrate has been recalled,
and until rights solemnly guaranteed to the
north by the compromise of 1920 have been
vindicated by the restoration of that violated
compact Until that is done, this question,
which treacherous friends and perfdious foes
have united to force upon us, must be the one
great, paramount absorbing question, and all
union or political fellowship with those who
array themselves against us upon this issue, is
simply impossible"
Washington sentinel., 1854-07-14
THE MISSISSIPPI AND ATLANTIC
CONNECTEDl
UNITED STATES MAIL ROUTE
GA;:::Sss ;:::.l:s @

UNITED STATES MAIL ROUTE!
ONLY Sc HOURS FROM ST. LOUIS TO NEW
YORK! AND SO HOURS TO CINCINNTIi!
GHICAGO & MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD
~ The only Railroad Route from the Lower
Mississippi TO tie atlantic!
TIME FROM ST. LOUIS TO CHICAGO ONLY 20 HoURs
eT- The Steamer WINCHESTER leaves
the Alton wharf boat at ST. Louis
daily Sundays excepted) at o'clock, a. M, anG
the REINDEER leaves the Alton wharf boat al
st. Louis daily at $50, p. m.
The steamers connect at Alton (only IS miles
from ST. Louis) with express trains for
SPRINGFIELD. BLOOMINGTON, LASALLE,
CHICAGO, AND THE EASTERN CITIES.
Passengers leaving St. Louis by the steamer
Winchester at 2, a. m, take the cars at Alton al
10, a. m, and arrive at Chicago the next morning
in time TO take the earliest morning trains going
east.
Passengers leaving ST. Louis by the Reindeer
at $50 p m, take the cars at Alton Saturday .x-
cepted) nj p m, in time for the evening trains
east.
This line via Chicago and Mississippi Illinois
Central and Chicago and Rock Island or Chicago
and Aurora railroads, connects with all the rail
roads at Chicago, and affords the most speedy
route from 81. Louis 10 points on the Mississippi
river, at and above the Upper Rapids, as well
TO points the Illinois river at and above Pekin.
The trains of the q. and M. railroad connect al
Carlinville, Virden, Springfield, and Bloomington,
with good Stage Lines for Hsboro', Wavery,
Danville, Terre-Haute, Pekn, and Pona, and also
with the Great Western Railroad at Springfield,
with the Great Western Railroad for Jacksonville.
and Decatur, and at Bloomington with the Illinois
Central Railroad tor Lasale.
gsS- THROUGH TICKETS, and Tickets 10
Chicago, can be had at the Offices ofthe Michigan
Southern, the Michigan Central, and the New
York and Erie railroads, ST. Louis
&4- TICKETS TO CHICAGO and all the in
termediate places, can be had at the wharf boa,
and on the railroad packets, and at the Offices OF
the Chicago and Mississippi, Illinois Central, and
Chicago and Rock Island railroads.
+. HEATING, Supt G. &c M. r. r.
June 0-N
Washington sentinel., 1854-07-14

MEXICAN AFFAIRS. = The InteiGgeucer says
ave are assured by gentlemen well Informed il
regard to the internal affairs Of Mexico, that the
Acapulco item going the rounds of the papers
about the prospereusness of Avarezs insurrec
ton, and the inability of Santa Anna to suppress,
IT, is false and absurd"
Washington sentinel., 1854-07-14

THE PUBLIC DEBT.-The whole amount re-
deemed since the creation OF the several stocks is
S2s3ll 200 96 ofthis amount the proportion re-
deemed since March 8, 1853, is S2l ,94s,93l %
There is still outstanding stock Of the loan of 1s43
$4,000, S25,500 Of which is held by the super
intendent Of the State Of New York in trust for
the Suffolk County Bank. This stock ceased 10
draw interest on the first day of July, 1853.
Washington sentinel., 1854-07-14

AGRICULTURAL. FA1R.-The Agricultural Society
of Montgomery county, Maryland, offer $3.50 in
premiums for competition at their next exhibition
TO be held al Rockville on the 18th and 18th Of
September next A premium of SIS will be
awarded TO the best, and $40 TO the second best
conducted farm.