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American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-10
lo.iaIEAL.
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY.
(Ts sETirssA tAs3lst day sJ July, iess,)


ETAIH o. Quo, AcU1TsR o. STATG's OJncs,
CoLLssvs. February 20, is5s.
WEEAEas, The Star Insurance Comiauy l0ested al
0gde1sburgb, in the State OF New York, has 1led IN
ihis o11es statement Of tSeohdtion reQuT-
ed by tie drsi section OF the 'Aet requisite the
Agencies " Insurance Companies Incorporated By
the State Of ohiO,'' passed hay ], le54: t...
AND WnEREks. Said Company has furnished the un-
dersgned satisfactory evidence that h Il pOssessed u
Invested In stocks Of Et least par values 10 bouds
mortgages Of unlneumbsFed real estate worth d0ubs
the amount for = hieb the We lsm0rtRuRed.
ASD WuEaKAs. SAID Conpsny has died 10 this once
written Instrument under its corporate sss signed
b. the PTsSdent ard Secretary and
appointing WILLIAM p. CREED, Of Lancaster, fta A
gent for the Of the business Of Insurance,
and fully & uhreserVedl! authorizing him 10 Ecknowl
edge service process for AID behalf said eompA
ny, eonseEEg that service Of process upon him, Tie
said gent, shall 10 taken end held 10 be valid II
served upon the company according the laws ofthls
State, OF any other State, and waving all claim u
error By reason OF such service.
Now, THKREEoRE, In pursnanee ofthe frst section OF
the Aet 10 regulate the Ageneies Ibsuranes Conpn
May J. 1854, ], WILLIAH D. AoEGAN, Auditor Of said
State. do hereby certify, that the said WILLIAM r.
CEEED Is authorized Is Agent for the said copa-
ny, to transact the basiness OF insurance. In tbis
State, until the thiryarst day Of July, In the year
thousasd eight hundred and 1ny-eve far a. be
may be legally empowered to do by hif ie0rof ay
ponfmeH and the Instructions which may be given 10
him b. the said company.
| II witness wHERE0y, have hPTeunto subscribed
| my uame, and eEased The seal Of my Office
| 10 be naixsd this 22tb day Of February, in
L. Q. the year ofour Lord th0usaud eight
| dred and afty five.
| May ,, leSs-3w52 wM. D. HoR0AS,Auditor
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-10
coTTERCIAL INTFLLIGEECR.
Lnncnsler mnrkcfs.

GAZETTE oSEIcE. May 10. ie55.--our
quotations this morning are as fOllows:--
wheat, 900. Flour. $50 per barrel;
Corn. SO; Rye. go: Oats. 20 Gle; Clover
seed $50; Timothy seed, $4,000; PotA-
toes, 80, Flax seed. cal 90; But
ter, I2a15 Sc, Eggs. 6 cents. Salt, $50
Beans. 400; Soaps. 6@6c: Coffee.
13ai5c; Tea, 6ocaI0o;--Molasses, 40
a37e; Vinegar, leaa5c; Tobacco, 18a25c;
Hay. I1,0Oa12,oo. Tallow ioi per bril-
Whisky, 39c.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-10

Making difference. in two bills, Of over
one hundred dollars? And yet these men
declaim against an imaginary account con-
tanning an error Of only FIVE dollarsl Per-
haps, however, they were anticipating an
exposition of their own guilt, and in order
to palisteit as much as possible, made their
false charge against us. But il is not the
first time thieves have cried out "stop
thiefl'' Its an old trick and well under
stood by the people. 6
In our researches we accidently came a
cross contract between the Commission
ers and H. G. Whitman, leasing the large
two story frame building adjoining the pub
lie offices to this latter gentleman for a pc
Iriod of ten years for the insignificant sum
of $45 a year We venture the assertion
that this building could have been leased
the same number Of years for at least $3.50
per aunum; but we suppose this was an
other act Of fayorilism in order to give
two men, high in power. namely-Judge
H. G. Whitman and Gov. Medill, their
offices at tile expense of the x-payers oI
the county. Gov. Medill occupies the
lower floor and H. G. Whitman the up.
per, at acost toeach of only $29, so per an
mum, making these men, in the short peri
cd Of ten years, pensioners On the County
Trnaeurv in tho sum of
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-10

Hon. WIN. II. GIBsox, Of Senaca county,
has been named with much commenda-
ton, as candidate for Treasurer Of State.
Mr.. Gibson is well known as an able law
yer and fine fnancier. He was on the
State ticket two years ago as a candidate
for Attorney General of State. He would
give great strength 10 the ticket, and make
as good State Treasurer as the people Of
Ohio can obtain.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-10
CITY CONFECTlONARY.

FTNHE undersigned, having recently ntted up rooms
il ia Martins row. Immediately under the Ohio
Ehge Printing 0hce, and door north Of the Post
ONCE, most respectfully invite public attention TO
herextensive and well selected stock Of CORseOR-
cries consisting Of candies of their manufacture
which they will Sc II at Wholesale and retail prices
Lemons, Oranges, Figs, HaisOns- Dates,
First Quality cataWba Wine and Ale,
Tobacco, Cigars 6e', &c., constantly kept
on hand.
We are also fitting in ne style for Lades' Sum
mer Saloon, the rOous formerly occupied by Dr. KIss
where the refre shments Of the will be read
ness at all hours. HENLY & LADABACGH.
April 70, lS55-No. 4O--t-f
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-10

A Coon HIT.-One of the chief charges
against the Know Nothings or American
party, made by the opposition, is that
they meet in secret. Mr.. Patton, the can
didate for Attorney General in Virginia,
says:
"The American party choose to hold
their meetings in secret, as the Wings and
Democrats have been and are in the habit
oil holding secret caucuses by night or day.
This party enter, it is said, into mutual
obligations as to their party action; no
matter what is their form, they cant be
held more binding than the Democrats
claim to hold the implied obligations of
their party. A violation Of them, by dis
obeying the behest of the party or quit
ting it, is followed by the most vehement
deDunciation, while the American party, as
! understand, allows every man to go out
ofthe party when he pleases, and his obli-
cations are at once atan end without de-
nunpiatian. With the Democratic party it
does not seem to be so, for although no
pledge is registered, no man who acts with
them can dare 10 defy their behest or dis
sent from their DEGREES, If he does, off
with his head, So much for Buckingham,
The freedom Of thought and opinion which
they allow at tins day is happily illustrated
in an anecdpte which is told of one Of Ma
poleon's Marshals. when Napoleon was
candidate for the first Consulship for life.
II was to be determined by universal suff-
rage. Marshal Augereau addressed his
division in the following words: Soldiers,
there is an election to-day, to determine
whether Napoleon shall oe consul for life.
1t is to be matter of the free choice Of the
people; you will march to the polls and
vote just as you think proper--but If you
vote against Napoleon, Twill shoot you as
soon as you came back"
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-10
NOTICE.

TWNHE undersgned will sell, at public auction on
Saturday. fhs lGtA day Of JaR,. a. ID. Js55. at their
Ware House. in the city Of Lancaster, Ohio between
the hours OF 10 O'Clock. a. NJ, aud O'Clock. NJ Of
said day, the following properly: Rea prg maShnes
which were consigned 70 Us, by Messrs. Ball & Par
sons. more than y5Sr past, said properly 10 be
sold, o pay charges and expenses.
REBER, KUTZ & co.
Lancaster May TO- Is55-l
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-10
FMEODORE TONG,


n sA4fsr's me- Bfsst, bstsssa fas TaGaaSrs Hsuss
saf Slsfsr'f Lofsi,
IA II Asl lnat ePensd large snd bssnifuI sssori-
~ gefher with choice selection Of clyfks. Csssf-
Ia nsres aaf gssfngs. All Of vhieh has bssh select
81 wt gFest esrc srd win gpcci1i ruf1rSacs - 10
warts and iasis o. this community.
His long experiences In this branch Of badness. is
that his stock ebFaces he choiees and
best variety and bis purchase has baen mse upon ,arh
terms thaths can son attAs LOWEST POSSIBLE PRi
The public arc respectfully rsaussssd 70 euI and On
slnine bis .ssOrtment he has on hasda gSnsnpI as
suNNBR wgAR,
nd Il n ali mes preparsd 10 accommodate Ma aiA
suds either Nith an excellent article on Ready mad
Clothing. oFto MANUFACTURE TO OKDER, out Of
tlc best material and oy moa secomplished WorkmoR,
any style Of gnTmsnts. POR MBN AND BOYS, IN tho
bnst and most fashionable manner he ls eouadent In
Ibis respget. that he can give general abstraction.
His nssoriment enhrnces general variety Of
Linen Coats, Yeetngs, suspoDdors,
Dress DO PEntniooDs, Hosiery.
carpetbags, tozsfher with all ether srteles Usually
keptin GonsIsInansS Pumishinx Store and rssnufse
tufsd IN The most fashionable ayies
THE ASSORTMENT rs ENTIRRLY NEW;
Hhas been purchased Of well -estahIshed houses In
the Eastern Cities and DiH 81 psrrenfsd 70 Be made Of
good material and IN durable NJ amer
70 call al bis new estAbishani whore he VIII AZ nIi
Zines be ready 70 walt upon them with COOP aooDs At
TIE LOWEST EATEs to test his promises, he asks ar
examination afs stock 10 rrds and Inc style and quail
ity OF bis manufacture. T. TONG.
/ LsneaatsT, May S, 1884.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-10

EEIn alate speech at Winchester Mr..
Wise said that he had spoken 1870 hours in
this campaign. and he was confident he
would be elected by at least 1900 ma
jority. The opposition papers are just as
confident that he will be beaten from 90
600 to 10000 majority. Somebody is des-
tined to be disappointed.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-10

The IMPROVEMENT or THE DEsMoINEs.-
The Keokuk Gate CITY says. the contracts
for the great works on the river pesmoines
are to be let on the first Of May, The locks
are to be 46 feet wide by 400 feet long
Tho dams are to be from TOO to 900 feet
long and IL feet high. There are 20 dams
between tho mouth and Fort DesmoineS,
the distance being about goo miles.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-10
Il e NO VAL,4
nm. n. RAYMUND.

rrAs removed hia once and residence 70 the house
III formerly occupied b. Mf. Bbnti, few doop Ease
~ te Rarla Rhnting Once, where he VIII be found -
al Nm "a unless sbsect On pFetasFionai NnlEcSst
L.ncs'.sf, srr! =. esJs--es1S
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-10
.s.s Il. 5000
presented toihe Commissioners, but
..'s $252,1l
was allowed them making difference In
ono bill of only
S5O,89 u!

Nowif the editors Of the Eagle really
considered il dishonest to present an ac-
count which contained an error Of S5.
which we deny having done. what is their
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-10

Powder Mill ExPLosIoN.-The Haycock
powder mills near Doylestown, Pennsylva-
MIA, exploded, and blew the building and
the appurtenences thereto belonging sky
high, The chimney took fire and burnt
furiously, throwing out burning SCOT upon
the roof. AT first the men thought they
would procure buckets of water and wet
the shingles SO that they would not ignite,
but upon reflection, concluded that this
was a dangerous experiment and abandon
ed it. They made their escape as fast as
possible. In short time spark fell
through the shingles, and upon heap oI
four tons Of powder. The explosion was
instantaneous and terrible. Fortunately
all the workmeu, by using their legs tc
good purpose, escaped injury,
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-10

The bounty land applications now num-
Der onehundred and thirteen thsusand, and
arc still coming in.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-10

CHncH BUa.-The Lynchburg Nrgin-
ian Of the 1st, says complaints are being
made in Albemarle county. that the chinch
bug is more abundant than ever, and fears
are entertained that it will destroy the
wheat and other crops, We also have
very gloomy accounts from the counties
Of Amherst, Nelson and Appomattox. Of
the wheat crop, owing to tho great presa-
lence Of this destructive insect.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-10
NAfEHEii % fEI C0K5IIIOH

% TiiH
STAR INSURANCE. COMPANY.
On tbs frSt aay Of Jsnnary Isss, 4. required 10
ne Aetef theLsgirlntun q ohla, II nsg LEI.
YENHE ssns q n.s coapany isAs scr Iasanuss
oESsS.Sa5 sss issi, via carss ma 'ss.s. ss.s -
$50 yUuOiDB, which Nas pnih M.
ne Asssi. sfths ceAPAHy sOHsiss " Ne fellow
Ing itVms;
let. Casa 90 hsna asa In tsAnsnisSsp,
81. sesssi ssss.s swnod sy Ne coqpsny
%. Bond nbd norlrEges onE real eaiats,be-
lag ars hen, ofshieh amouni more
worth double sIs san, fof skie6iSs
tth. Bilis reeslva6ls sDd seoepianees ttse -
5th, Once PHrBitsFs, lofnco fsintshee) ioo %
s;s s S:;s: Ds;s%1ss SS:' S..Ss. sSS:iS :'H'''a
elh. Bslanee IN Agent hands a fnovA 0eni 80
The company owes Nc bank o. orothsfefvditpn
Losses adjusted and not due 80 %
Loasas W suspense wsiilns tsTtbei preots
Losses rssistsa b. the coInpsny O. 10 cue.
Tssrs are other claims sgnlnsl his cenpans sss
cept few snAli Items ofoxpense.
The grsstss sum IN amy one risk is esocc NO
Company hsve NO rule IN regard % the amount 70 b
insured u sny onS cry Isws OF vai.ss nor "a Lsesd
the rule bsing not 10 insure sAessdlng SSoV0 liable ~
ioss In any oas Gre.
(haref tup same - Nh9 osFtlHed aha wv IN
the once sf tie Auditor Oi ohio a the asi rsport ef
this COMPANY. II. g. FOOTE, Soetetary.
SrATE or SEw YeEK, 81 Lzprenee County, 90.
On this gih dty " January. lt53, Henry q. Poois,
sSeretarl VI The star Insurance epsnred b-
iOTS ALd being duly swor. did deposs aid -, tbat
he s such secretary, and that The foregoing siatrmet
subscribed ~ atm 10 FuS according 70 the bsst Of hts
kGoNledRs SAD belief. Z. MI II, Justies Of Peeeo
sTsTl ., SEg Yo1E, IS; Lawrence sosn.y %.
ssid the Oesr having charge b. the laws sd State
VI the records af decds sud mortgages Of sud county
do hereby certify that the Star Insurance. eOEnpaBy Of
Ogdens5urgh. and 10 owner of the noriKpg-
and for the VI Iaoney specified IN my
former esrneats under date Of August 5, le5l, aud
led in the Oes otthe Auditor Of the State Of Ohio,
unineumbered real estste in shid county, that
possessed of cot es than hundrrd thousand dol
lars invested Of the vulues stated 10 my ssd former
certificate to-~it: double the nortgaged and
cured and thatthe are Ia way nsagned or is-
numbered as by she records of this 0nee appsafa.
! Ia witness whereof, have hereto sci ny
/. Q. hand and aiiJed the Seal Of said eoanty,
tkte etA day VI January, Iss3.
1 XIVglOTE. ~ Clarh-
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~ I'D s. q ~ R % .
Ofthe Semi-Annuai Statement Of the af.
fairs and condition OF the Home Insu-
rance Company ofthe City Of New York,
on the 3oth day Of December, 1884.
Balance Of Assets on 3Oih June
last per exhibit OF thst dhtr esSc.01p 81
Subject to suudry losscs then
Bnadjusied and estimated at
eiO.yl5 -. q portion Of which
has bsen paid.
Deduc, second dividend deciar-
cd llth July, per cent +o.oco %
Income.
Amount OF premiums ou
policies fsaned during
the last six months SEES go Is
Lsss reiarn premium
cancelled policies aud
re-insuTuEcca 3.s2o -
-Rsa SOC 81
Amonnt OF interest aeeru-
ed and earned for Gix
months from nrsi J1ly
| " 1rsi January eS.toS %
- afs ga Of
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-10
A Teacher Wanted

A Teacher Wanted,
TVo instruct the eoored youth Of the city Of Lsneas
teF. Application may DO made 70
= JOHN WILLIAMS, epp'k
Of Fnbe Schools.
Lancaster, Afril 5, iso5-
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-10
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY.
(Toexpire on tho 3lst day OF July, 1856
STA1r o. ONO, ArpiToR OF SrATr,a OTyrcr


STATE ONO, ArDiIoR STATE's OFTTcE,
.CoLUnBrs, April I6, 1855.
WAEREks, The Home insurance Company, located
At New York City Ia the State Of New York. has fled
In this ofcc statement Of its condition, as
Quired by the first section Of the Aet 10 regulate tho
AGENCIES Of Insurance Companies not incorporated
BY the State Of Ohio" passed May l, ie55:
AND WHEREAS, Said company has furnished the nm
dersigned satisfactory evidence that IL 10 possessed OF
at least hund red thousand dollars ofacual capital
invested Of at least par value or In bonds or
mortgages ofunincumbered real estate worth double
the amount for which the sane is mortgaged;
AND WHEREAs, Said company has nled in this once
a written instrument, undor Its corporate seal, signed
BY the President andSeeretaIy thereof dominating and
appointing WILLIAM P. CREED, OF Lancaster, rs A.
gent for the ofthe business ofre insurance.,
and fully d unroservediy authorizing him TO aeknowl
edge service Of process for q behalf Of said compa
ny senBg tina, service OF process upon him, the
said agent, shall te taken and hold to be valid IL
seryed npon th according 10 the laws ofthis
State, fahs oihar State, and waving all Claim Of
errnr ,, reason % auth service
Nnw, THERETeRE. In pursuance OF the fret section Of
the 'aft regulate tho agencies ofInsuTanee CompR
May l, 1854. l, wlLtAH u. AoRskN, Auditor Of said
State. do hereby cor;ify, that the said WILLIAM p.
CREE Is authorised as cgent for tho said compn
ny, ransaet the business of hre Insurance, in this
State, uut tho .hrtyhrst day OF July, in the year
onethousand eight hundred and efyfye, so far as he
may be legally empowered TO do BY his letter ofap
pontment and the Instructions which may he given 70
him by the said company.
my name. and caused the seal Of my ONCE 20
s be atbxed. this 18th day Of April, IN the yesI
l. a. OF oar Lord ons thousand eight hundred end
nfty-aye. WILLIAM D. MORGAN, Aud
Aay }, 1eS-3W59
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-10

opinion Of men who present accounts
containing errors Of more than ons INN
dred dollGrs7 And yet this is not AIl-for
another bill presented to the BoardOf Com
missionsrs by these samemen was reduced
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-05-10

ETThe Dubuque Observer states Il at
Cholera has made its appearnce upon the
Upper Mississippi, one boat having buried
seven passengers between Keokuk and
Dubuque. There were seventeen cases;
so SAYS the St. Louis Knteiiiyencer on an
other boat in running from that city to
st. Paul.
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CHARLES J. MARTIN, Vice President
New York, Fe6 le55. A. I; WlLLMAkTH, Sec'y.
STATE OF NEW YoRK, Chy OF New York, ss.
Charles J. Martin, Vice President. and Arthur r.
Willmarth, Secretary OF the Home Insurance COmpa-
NY being severnily sworn, do dcpose aud say that the
foregoing statement Of the Affairs and condition ofsad
company is correct and true,
Signed CHARLES J. MARTIN, " President.
ARTHUR P. RILLMAkTH, Secretary
Taken, subscribed and orn 20 before this 24th
day OF February, A. u. 1855 Signed
l.. n. WILLIAM BuSTEED,
Commissioner in Nav York for the State ofOhio.
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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-06-08
THE RECENT RAINS.

The recent rains visited South and North
Carolina Georgia, Alabama and Louisiana,
Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York
and most of the Northern States; lasting in
most cases from one to two and three days,
falling steadily and saturating the earth
abundantly. The papers from various points
speak of these rains in most cheering
and grateful terms. Well does the Balti-
more Patriot remark: 1--WE, as q people,
have reason to be thankful for this inestima.
BILE blessing He who 'tempers the wind to
the shorn lamb, saw our wants, and with a
benevolent, liberal hand supplied them. In
our own immediate vicinity we have fatter-
ing accounts of the young crops since these
rains. Vegetation is putting forth luxuriant
ly in all directions. Fruits, flowers, vegeta
bles, and all which spring from natures lux
uriant lap, promise an abundance. The ap
prehensions of famine, short crops, high
prices, &c, for the future, have been dissi-
pated, and persons feel not only confident in
hope, but grateful for blessings thus bestow-
cd. Who can compute the value of these
distilling dewsl Millions of gold cannot
compare with Gods abundant showers
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-06-08

Hon. William L. Yaucey Is spoken of 10 succ.ed
Rev. DR. Manly, as President of the University Of
Alabama. VI
Mise Sally Chapple, of Louisville. Miss bs,
sued General Pickel, OF tina, State, for breach o.
promise She claims SIC, 600 damages.
On Sunday last two boys In Cincinnati found .
ron OF notes In the streets, which, anon. o,bar
counterfeiis, contained $500 In counterfe; a. nn
the Merchants Bank of Lynchburg, Va. W y"
John A. Butterwortb, printer, late of Iou,.u
committed suicide at the Weybosset Howe :.
Providence, on Friday night He leaves y, az -
children. and was probably driven 10 the rasb deed
oy the recent death OF his vile and poverty.
MIsHosARIEs ARRIvRD.-The Rev. ] ph,,n.
ana MRS. Z. w. Sutton, widow of DR.. Sutton ~
.ne orissa Mission, arrived at Boston on Mondsv
10 the snip Srutus, from Calcutta
AGsrmsn died Of sun stroke, 10 New or,a.n.
on Friday last o" orieans'
NJ ID. horn, respectable citizen of New Or.
sans committed suicide on the 3oth nil nv issn,
ng rom Terry boat into the Mississippi'
Inc pilot schooner Eclipse, "a ton. of c...,..-
700, south Carolina. has been purcbasad h. - !
government for d, 500, changed 10 = rs.e. uy ms
Ter, and called the "Wm. Aiken, Can't GU
Commander. L. Coste'
Hon, VIM C. Preston, of South Caro,i,. 4, -,
feeble health left bis home for the Virginia sar,o.,
On the 1T Inst P'"s'
Russell N. Tuttle has been ACQUITTED In cb.,h.,,
county, Ala, OF swindiing kentuckian of sf;10 hv
.ne patent sale game, because the indictment vas
imperfect. "s1
PROHIBITION IN ILLIsoI. The citiss Of spring.
asIa, Alton, !o'iet, Ottawa. Lssalle, Rock Island
and Lockport give . majority for the proh,bi,ory
"qs0' isw' 9alens gives smell majority sgaiass
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-06-08
SWISS MERCENARIES.

Familiar as is the fact that Swiss soldiers
were, in former days, hired out to the diffe-
rent governments of Europe, we had no idea
of the extent to which this revolving system
was carried, until reading the following ex-
tracts of letter received at the Department
of State from Switzerland, and published in
the Washington Union
"For the last four centuries says the wri-
ter, "Swiss soldiers were kept in the service
of many of the States of Europe. The sup
plying of these hirelings was profitable bu,
siness to the former oligarchs of this coun
try, for not only did they receive large sums
for the licenses granted by them for the open
ing of recruiting offices; but the young sons
of the patricians found also congenial field
for their tastes as officers of those regiments
of hirelings.
"To what extent that business used to be car.
ried on will appear from the following list of men
furnished by Switzerland to the different sove.
rejgns and States of Europe:
France had In her service Swiss hireings, from
I477 to 1880 $50, 900 men.
Spain had from l574 to 1880, l26 900 men.
Holland had, from 1876 to 1929, 70 roo men.
SARDINIA had, from 1852 TO 1916, 81 800 men,
The Pope had, from 1905 to l543, 80 100 men.
Austria had, from 1896 to 1903, so 800 men.
Venice had, from 1875 to 1909, &c 800 men,
Naples had, from 1891 TO this time 80 900 men.
England. Sweden, and Russia at various times,
1900 men.
The rulers of Milan had, to this time, SO, 900
men.
In all, more than l 200 900 able bodied Young
men hired out within less than $50 years BY a PEG
pie which. during that period, averaged hardly q
standing population of one million of souls No
wonder that when more just and liberal views
gained ground amongst the Swiss they be.
came Disguised with that outrageous system
and prohibited 1t altogether in heir new federal
compact"