The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-02-01


Probable Wharf.-The Races on Washing
ton conrse.-Theatre Mr.. and Mrs. Barny
Wlliams.--Scarcity of Money.
Mr. EprToR:--Much to the injury Of our
city, it has been currently reported in the
country, that the Small Pox was prevailing
| to an enormous extent here. This has not
been the case 1t is true, we have bad this
dreadful disease here, but to no great ex-
tent, and at this time do not know of one
case in the city. How strange it is, that
merchant from tho upper portion OF our
State, will 90 to New York, Philadelphia,
or Boston with perfect impunity nt any
season of the year, although these conta-
| gcous diseases are ever prevailing in those
cities, and yet, on the occasion of the slight
est rumor Of tie unhealthinesss of Charles
ton, they avoid us as they would mo-
dern SOdom Our esteemed and wealthy
citizen, VIM. Adgcr, came to his death in
! New York city, from taking the disease
there II woud not be cxagcrating TO say,
that at 40 time is n. Y. city free from this
Infections disease. II is hardly possible
where there is such mixed population and
new acccssions every dsy.
| A most unfortunate accident happened in
| the establishment of Messrs Cameron. Mus
tard e. Co, on Monday last. Mr. Robert
Wallace, one Of the engineers by accident
got caught in the machinery and several Sc
I
we're wounds inflicted upon his person. He
cvincrd great presence Of mind .l;hough
his surcringS must have been intense. he
gave his assistant directions how to extricate
him. His employers had high opinion of
Mr. Wa lace, and during his illncss, paid
him, personally every attention which his
situation demanded. Although no efforts
were left untricd, the victim of this unfor-
tunatc accident could not survive the iniu-
rics he received, and on Wednesday last
breathed his last. It is s,id his suCTlrings
were great but he indmed them with unusu-
al fortiiudc.
Gen. Gadslen, our Minister to Mexico, has
been here en- rom for Washington he left
for that city on Monday last. The follow
ing in relation to Gen. Gldsdcn Santa Anna,
and the treaty with Mexico, together with
| brief notice of Gen. g. rs couriicr. are
interesting. ! clip them from the Courier
Of Thursday:
We gather that Gen G. was not only
foiled in the acquisition of q trrcr sli.,
| of S'H"r' and trc whole of lowrr pen.
/ ',i>ui"r ~'iiiOrnia, by the pifaiical eHp,,ii-
ton OF the FiRibusir0 Walker; but also in
obtaining the to ritory embraced by the trra-
| ", NJ a less cost than $4,000, by the incnu-
tious conrse of the Hon. Robert J, Walker.
formerly Secretary of the Treasury, in rcla-
ton TO the lower or Suuthcrn route of In.
contemplated Pacific Raila ny. Santa An
M has become rcsoutc against further ..s.
sion, or even negotiation, on learning tho
partial success of the FiRi5usieroS In the
capture of la Paz. Instead ofbciny alarm.
ed at the movement. il ONLY stimulated and
! redoublcd his eXeriions, 80 meet the :. pi-
rates. Che term BY which they were ds.ig.
mated In MeNirO,) aud inilict On them n slynal
ana metited chasiisemcnt {Ic immcdately
reinforced N!s troops, in both Sonora and
CHlitornla, with somo 1000 men, and had n
naval force seat in pursuit of the Caroline.
10 avoid, Impossible, territory rctribn,ion,
like that which b'fel tho Lopez expedition.
'n ease OF captnre, Gun g., with great
promptness aud energy, addressed circulars
10 all the Consnls Of tie United States.
on The Pacilie coast, directing them to de-
H."hu me American citizens on board of the
H"roiih', or any other vessel, connected with
The expedition, in order ia send them home
Tor trial, BY our 0wn Judicial tribunals.
The zeal of the Hon. u. j. Walker in be.
! half of the Pacific railroad, and hi, prema-
tnre declaration in favor of the Sou,hcrn
route through the territory, sought 10 be a,.-
CURED by the treaty and now obtained.
coupled with remarks made by him, MS to
Gen. Gs Instructions and powers, purchase
ihe night Of way for the road, are said 10
nave all been taken advantage of, and rcpor.
tcd oy ai'nontc To Santa Anna. The Mexi.
can prelensions Became, in consequence.
so cxtravagdnt, that Gen. G. iS said, 70 a
'ime, To have acspIirei or nny arrangements;
ana that whl he did subsequently eifsct waa
oy so modifying the proposition. which hsd
h'lhe' TIE consideration 10 be paid for the
newly acquired territory, as considerably 10
increase the ligu:e. But for the h,liser,et
course of Sir. Walker, Col. G. it Ia believed.
might have Succeeded better in a pecnniarv
point Of view, possibly by the sun, OF one or
TWO millions of dollars Thus. does the
spirit OF American peculaiion mar our pego-
tiatlons abroad, us much as il does Iegisla-
non al home anu TsiTSs says ,s..,l .s!., az
Gen. G.s difficulties and delays, In ths con.
summation Of the treaty, may be traced 10
speculation behind the scenes-to the inter.
ference OF private individuals with public
ends ''A
The following Is the explanation Of the.
Saray and Sloo grants, and the position thev
occupy, under the new treaty:
The Giray Grant was a grant made 10 n
gentleman, Ga Mexican, with thai name he
santa Anna, some time in Is4l and is1S
embracing the Right ofWsy for a Railro,d'
aud the adjaccat territory on both sjdes. by
the lsihmas Of Tehanniepae, from the Al.
lanlle to the Pacific Ocean. II was trans.
ferrcd, 10 part, by Garay, 10 Maekintosh.
an English Banker, and subsequently by
Saray and Macintosh, TO Ame riean citizens;
put whether in whole or in part remains 10
DC seen, The assignment was stimulated
oy the deep interest Vice Presidens dallas
took ~ that route for RaiIrond, as prefer
abisa "A any fth.s L.,