American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-03-15
NEWS GLEANINGs.


that city. A gentleman and lis wife, ac-
companied by colored woman, arrived at
the City Hotel on Monday. and, anticipat-
ing some trouble, the proprielors were in
formed that she was free. The colored
people, suspecling her 10 be slave, deter
mined to run her of, and as she was leav.
ing the breakfast table on Wednesday
morning. she was surrounded by the col.
ored walters, carried Off and secretcd.-
She was set at liberty and brought back
to her employer, as soon as those who took
her away were satisfied she was no;
slave.
Among the important bills introduced
at the close of the Thirty. Third Congress,
was bill to repeal the Neutrality Laws,
by Senator Brown Of Mississippi. lie
proposed to repeal such sections OF the law
as restrained our citizens from giving aid
and comfort to the people of Cuba. Ex-
Governor Brown said that the Spanish
in Cuba have insulted our flag, imprisoned
our people, searched our ships, pillaged
our mails, and yet Government does not
move. Under these circumstances lie is
for letting slip the dogs of war in the
shape Of flibustors. The bill dom.
pass,
The latest adyices from Mexico state
that Santa Anna is getting ready to evsc-
uate the premises on the shortest notice
he has several vessels ready to receive him
on the approach of Alvarez. lie has sold
the three million claim due from the United
States, and has sent his valuables, and rs
much as he could of the seven millions
procured from US, out of the country.
The City Council of New Albany, In
diana, Tuesday evening last, by voto Of
7 to 4, ratified the subscription of $780,
900 heretofore made TO the New Albany
and Sandusky City Junction Railroad.-
A communication was read from the Pres
ident ofthe Railroad Company stating that
only $4,000 Of the subscription would
be called for until the completion of the
road.
The Washington correspondent of the
Journal Of Commerce says Col. Kinney
has resigned the commission rs Captain
General Of the Central American Coloni-
cation Company. Mr.. johnson, teinpora-
ry President, has also resigned, and Ex-
Senator Cooper has been appointed with
full powers.
1t is understood that the model Of the
new Collins steamer, to supply the Arctic $
place has been agreed on. She is to be
315 feet long, 40 feet more than the pres
ent steamers, and the power and capacity
Of her engines 80 per cent. greater than
those Of any American steamer aloat.--
She is expected 10 cross from port to port
in nine days.
Aier an examination. Judge Stuart, Of
New York, issued warrants for the arrest
Of the several persons charged with aid
ngin the escape of Baker the murderer
Of Bill Pooe. Several members Of the
Police Department are suspected of coz
nivng at and assisting the Gight of the
murderer.
Considerable excitement exists smong
politicians at Indianapolis since the i'd
ljournment of The Legislature. The Gov
eInor appointed several State officers, but
the Secretary of State refused to admins
ter the oath of Office; consequently the
places remain vacant.
The story told in the New York Herald
about an autograph letter from the Emper'
or Of Russia TO Mr.. Pierce is a humbug
and nothing more. No such letter has
been received by the President through any
channel whatever. 1t is a cannard, with
out a feather of truth in it. So says
the special correspondent Of the New Yorl
Tribune.
An Ogdensburg dispatch Of the 9th
says two persons of that city, formerly
stage drivers, have been committed by th'
United States commissioners in default o
So .OOC bail in each case, charged with rob
berry of the mail:
A young woman attempted to commi
suicide by jumping off the suspension
bridge at Wheeling, one day last week.
She kindly gave notice of her intention t
two ladies that were passing, who seize'
f her and prevented the accomplishment Q
her purpose.
ET Congress has adjourned The ap
preparation of $848, 600 to the Collin
Steamer line was vetoed. An arpropria
ton of $25O,OoO was made 10 suppl
Washington City with water. Also, a
act was passed requiring the postage o
all letters to be prepaid after January 1856
The Cincinnati Gasette says the total ex
penditures Of the city for the year endin
March I, 1855, have been $500, ,469 81
: The Fire Department, includingheavy out