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American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-14
LANCASTER, OHIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JULY "A. 1859

The Italian conflict is assuming ever
increasing dimensions. Englaad and
Russia ere aFming on the greatest scale
The PrnssiAn Government would be faith
less 10 its duty and 70 me sense Of the ma
tion, II she should neglect TO act commen-
sursiely with lbat spirit by which Prussia
has become great.
Prussia Il free from every engagement;
the obsys only those obligations which
spring from the inmOst nature other State
interests.
II win soon be seen whether Prussia's
initiative will be supported necessary
weight by the German States. Prussia's
policy stands firm, and whoever lays OBJ
sticles in its way may consider that he is
rendering service to the enemies Of tSe
Fathefland."
II was announced in Paris. on Friday,
that a corps d'armes Of 40. 900 mon, main
| ly from the African regiments is expected
shortly in the Adrialic sea.
Dispatches from Milan confirm the 40.
counts that lie French troops are advano.
ing toward the VaIleline.
The Atch-Duke Governor Of Tyrol bad
arrived si MandeFs. to supeTinlend the en-
rOllment Of "a. 600 men In the TyrOl and
| VoIares.
AdviOsS from Rome say that an atlcmp
was made there on SundY to display The
tricOlored flag and proclaim the Dictator
ship OF Victor Emanuel, but Gen. GuyoI
interferSd TO prevent.
The Pope has notified his protest agains
the acknowledgment Of bis States, TO the
Powers representing the Paris conference
He had also communicated 70 his Car
dinAls letter from the Emperor Napoleon
guaranteeing the independence Of th
Papal States.
Advices from Constantinople say tha
Said Pasha had been summoned to sen
bis contingent forces to Ronmelis, but re
piled that the indeCisive policy Of the Port
compromises Egypt. and that. therefore, l.
will send no succor, but will put his arm
on q war-footinR.
Prussia. not Nspol on, as stated in laI
nights dispatch. has Gem anded permissio
to march $4,000 troops to the Rhine, b
; tween the 1stand 9Th Of July.
Napoleon 's.dispatoh Of the battle WI
: dated at Carriana, near Volta,and not Ca
dia.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-14
ADDITIONAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Arrival of the vigo and Asia.
New York, June 7.

New YORK. june z.
The steamship Yigo. from Cork. and
the Asia. from Liverpool, arrived at this
port this morning. They furnish London
and Liverpool advices to the 25th ult.
The Vigo passed the Europa on Satur-
day evening. fifty miles east Of Cape
Race. 8t
The prominent features Of the news
have been already received, via 81. Johns,
but the papers contain interesting advices
from the seat Of war previous to the great
battle.
The Vienna correspondent Of the London
Times says: "Tbe picksts Of the two ar.
mies were in sight OF each other. and
scarcely day passes without slight
SIX irmish."
Garabaldi was accomplishing remark
able feats in surprising the Auslrians.
making marches OF fifty miles day, and
setting the country through which he
passes in favor Of national independence.
There was an important mission in Ma
poleon's dispatch announcing he great
battle. as teIegrapbed from Cape Race,
The Emperor says: we have taken all
the enemy's positions, captured many
cannon. &C."
No additional intelligence was received
in London up TO two o'clock Saturday at
ternoon.
j Heavy cannonading was heard at Vero'
ma. st sg
i The recent tnmult at Venice was occs'
stoned by rumors that the French had
landed at Padua, and that Venice would
be surroun led in three days, The people
4 there heean 10 mo ant their cockadess with
} the Italian colors. and crowds gathered in
, front Of the Austrian commanders house
and began to hiss. The Austrian patrols
> were ordered out, but with instructions
, not to fire on the people il they could sub
. due them otherwise; but being recoiSet
> with insulting remarks, they made an at
d tack upon the mob with the bats Of thei
Q muskets. aud finally cleared the streets
o The report that some Of the people wer'
: killed is not confirmed.
= The 5ardinian official bulletin Of the al
j iair at Psrugia between the people ant
= the Papal troops, states that the Swis
o troops attacked the town on the Goth an
y met with great resistance. but after thre
hours fighting they forced an entrance iu
the town. The combat was then renewe
's in the streets and continued for two hour
10 longer. The Swiss troops trampled dow
and killed even women and inoffensiS
persons. On the next day the outrage
- q
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-14

ST.. JOINS, N. r., July 6.-The steam.
ship ADELAIDE has arrived at this port, from
Galway on the 25lh. bringing London and
Liverpool advices Of Saturday noon. few
hours Ister than those receive by the Vigo,
received by telegraph.
The news is Of highly important ma
tufe.
The Empress Of France bad received 9
telsgraphic dispatch from Napoleon, on
Friday evening, Announcing that terrible
battle had been fought, and that the Allied
forces had achieved great vistory. The
entire Austrian army had formed i'd line Of
battle, extending distance Of Eve leagues.
The battle lasted from 4 o'clock in the
morning until o'clock In the evening.
The French captured q number Of asgs.
cannon and prisoners.
A dispatch from Vienna says that a
battle was progressing. bpt gives no de-
tails. t
The previous accounts from the seat oI
war, seid thsG the Austrian ioroe on the
Mincio was fully ESQ, 900 strong; that the
entire French force bad passed MOntechi
ari, and their Reconnaissance was said tC
have been pushed as far as Gatox. and
that the Piedmontese had advanced toward
Peschiera, the north western follifcatior
Of the historic square.
Napoleon had demanded permission Il
march $4,000 troops through Hanover Il
1 the Rhine.
1t was believed that the basis of the pro
posed mediation Of Prussia would be ac
ceptable to France. aud Prussia woul'
thereby be involved in the war. II wa
also reported that Prussia had threatned L
assist in suppressinG the meditaled insur
rection movements in Hungary.
The Swiss troops that were sent iron
Rome to suppress the rising at Psrugia
had had a desperate encounter with th
people shOOiing them dowa indiserimi
nstely.
Sr. JOINS. N. f.. July 4.-The Adj
lade bas over 500 passengers. She leave
at daylight to morrow for New York.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-14

BoLD AND FORTUNATE EscAPE.-Among
the victims destined to the recent sacrifice
Of Tacubaya, Mexico, was one Col. Arai-
dillado whose bold and successful leap for
life Is worthy Of record. Col. Araidil-
lado, as we are informed by an eYe-wit.
ness, was already in the hands Of the as
sassins. who. drawn up in line, were
about directing their pieces at him, when
he cried out loud. SO as to be heard not
only by bystandsrs, but ty others at q
distance, Hold there momentl have q
message, revelation for the Generai-in-
Chief The tone Of voice in which the
announcement was made, seemed SO ear
nest and sincere. that it made instant i'm
preston upon the officer in command, who
at once suspended the execution. No
sooner, however were the guns lowered,
than the bold man. his limbs now Free
leapsd from the midst of the enclosure,
knocking down two soldiers in his way
plunged into deep rayine. and notwith
standing several hasiy. random shots from
the party he SO unceremoneously lefl, ,uad'
good has escape with life.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-14
A Printer Cove. nor.

At the convention Of the Editors Of
Pennsylvania Just had 10 HarTisburgh,
thirty nine counties and a large number Of
papers were represented. The Governor
Of that State was invited TO seat as an
Honorary member, and spoke in response
to call. He says, NEARLY forty years
ago. entered printing Office, when a
small boy went through all the grades,
from the lowest printers apprentice to tina,
OF conductor Of public journal. and l
published paper for some fifteen or TWEEN.
ty years. l passed through the poor boys
college, in making my way through life.
My FIRST place was that in which many ed
itors here present have made their first
appearance. Printers. and editors have a
right to be proud Of their ari. Cast your
eyes back q few centuries, when thsre wAs
no printers. and you win fad that tht
whole world was enveloped in darkness
and that to be poor man was to be q ser
and o slave. Now, civilization and the
arts and sciences march behind the print
ing press. Wherever you send your ar
my, tho most potent machine that goeI
with the army. more formidable than the
cannon, more terrible than the sword, il
the printing press that is carried with it
every platoon contains printer, and 10 ev
cry battle that has been fought on tbi
continent the printers have NOT only done
their part with the sword buLw prin
ling press, aud to day the printing press il
the most feared by tyrants Of the world
for i. is the tyran.'s foe and the people
friend"
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-14
A singular story.

Mr.. Z. D. Mansfield. the noted political
economist, and aA,hor Of CINCINNATI. who
recently visited West Point; where he
graduated years ago. with the No. ]. OPP
posile his name-a very rare aehisyment
has written letter 10 the Gazette, IN
which he thus alludes TO Colonel Wash
ington. (uot the dealer in canes and bones)
and bis seals
In the course OF conversation. Col.
WashinE,ou was referred to for some Incl
dents, SO curious and interesting ihst they
ought to go into general history. He had
two seals and chain which were former
| " much used by General Washington.-
Both seals (oue silver and one gold J bad
the simple initials. g.. W.. which were
pui upon his letters. The silver sesl nov
black by exposure was lost. and found a.
eighty seven ysarsl It was lost on Brad
| docks field, in 1865. and found eighty
| yards from the spot where Brad lock fell.
| in l842l 81 ha0s = 2sfEat.
The second seal was a gold one nearly
similar to the other. This seal was als'
lost and recovered after fourteen years
being ploughsd up in field. These witt
the gold watch chain. are now worn By
Col. Washington. A moro singular scEIe'
Of events i scarcely know. 50 .he.b
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-14
ESTABLISHED IN 1928
Per ,etuai sunshIne.

BayArd Taylor, who last ssssTnIneF made Z
journey 10 the NoBh Cape. wrote fsCpt
Hsmmerfest, Finmark. 10 the New York
Tribune, bis impressions ef the cohtinuous
daylight Of the Ar.ic latitude, from which
we extFaat the following:
4 am tired Of the unending daylighiand
would willingly exchange The pomp Of
Artic midnight Tor The starlight darkness
Of home. We are confused BY the loss Of
night: we lose the perception Of time
One Is never sleepy bat simply tired. and
after eight hours sleep by sunshine, - H.
red as ever. His sleep st last Is broken
and irregular; he substitutes number Of
short maps. distributed through. and inally
gets into state Of general uneasiness and
discomfort A Hsmmeriest mefchanlWho
has made frequent voyages 70 6piizAergen
told me that 10 the latitude ofeighty de-
grses he never knew whether twas day
or night and the cock. was the only per-
son on board who could tell him.
At first the nocturnal sunshine strikes
you az being wonderfully convenient
You lose nothing Of the scenery, yOu osn
read and write as usual; yen never need
be in hurry. because there is fine CROUCH
for everything. II is not necessary 10 do
y.us work 10 the day time for no night
cometh. Yen, are never belated, some
what Of the stress Of lie is lifted from
your shoulders. But after lime. you
would be glad Of an excuse TO stop seeing
and observing. and thinking and even en-
joying. THERE'S no compulsiys rest ansh
as darkness brings: no sweet isolation
which is the best r.rreshment Of sleep:-
You lie down in the broad day, and the
Summons, ~aiisel' attends on Te-openiug
your eyes. / never went below and saw
my fellow passengers all asleep around me
without a sudden feeling that something
was wrong. that they were drugged o.
under some unnatural influence, that they
thus kept so fast asIsep while the sunshine
streames in through Ire port holes"
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-14

A New FARcF.-Ths latest, newest,
freshest and ost farcical farce of thetime,
was that recently enacted at Vicksburgb.
Mississippi. BY body Of gentlemen who
met together and called themselves the
"Southern Convention There were
eighty -one, all told. Fifty. five were from
Mississippi. chiefly from Vicksburgh, elev-
en- were from South Carolina, FIVE were
from Louisiana, four from Tennessee. three
from Georgia, one solitary wanderer rep
resented Texas, another lonesome individ-
ual spoke for Florida, and still another
gentleman, all alone. represented Alabama
Like the three tailors in London, who Is
sued a revolutionary pronunciamento, be-
ginnirg with-'We. the people Of England
these eighty.one obscure and unknown
gentlemen claimed to be We the peopl4 Of
the South The proceedings were dull.
drowsy, and dreary. fiery and spirited
speech by General Foote, in opposition to
the African Slave Trade, being the only
feature that relieved the monotcnous COM
icality ofthe exhibition. Besides General
Fooie. the only names known to fame in
the list of delegates. are those Of Mr..
Spratt, OF South Carolina who was riding
his hobby Of the Slave Trade, and Mr.. De
Bow, of Louisiana, who. was soliciting
subscriptions to his Review" All the
remainder were Generals, Oolonels, Rev
erends. and Esquires, eminent probably IN
their counties, but perfectly innocent oI
notoriety abroad:-GSt, Louis News.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-14

BArHiNe IN MoLToN LEAD.--A scientific
correspondent writes the following:
We have often astonished tbs uninitiat-
ed BY passing the fingers and a portion Of
the hand through melted lead. This may
be done with impunity il the hand is slight
ly moist mot wet. In many persons the
natural moisture OF the hands is sufficient.
The melel is repelled by the slight moIs-
ture, and the hand can be passed through
Il without danger or Inconvenience. A
peculiar liquid velvety sensation is felt
which is not at all unpleasant.
A writer in the Courier des Eiats Unii
says that the hands can be bathed in je
Of melting iron at temperature OF ont
thousand six hundred degrees without an
i'll results.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-14
DougIn. and the Fire Eaters.
The Washington correspondent of tn
New York Courier says: .

The Washington correspondent OF the
New York Courier says:
WASHINGTON, June %.
Mr.. Douglas letter prescribing the terms
on which he will refuse to EXCEPT the nom
inalion Of the Charleston Convention. is =
hand grenade designed 10 break up the
phalanx OF the fre-esteTs. Now, for the
firsl time, does the schism in the Demoera-
tic party appear really serious. There is
no material difference in doctrine between
Mr.. Douglas and the most extreme South.
ern leaders. They only demand positive
Legislation by Congress for the protection
OF Slavery in the Territories. Judge Doug.
las comedies that Slaves are property in the
Territories ss well as in the Slave States.
and that. ss such, ownership in them is
protected by the Constitution. He refers
all questions which may arise as to the
mode OF furnishing this protection, to the
Supreme Court and its subordinate tribu-
mails. Now, can any sensible man enieF-
tain doubt that the Supreme Court is
more thoroughly devoted 10 slavery than
Congress is9 The Court is altogether
Democratic and Southern. with the excsp-
tiOn Ofone Of It's members. Congress is
already half emancipated, and there Is some
prospect that IL msy draw the fangs Of Sla-
very and render the institution innoxious
in its infusnce over national legislation,
and at tha same time wrench from the Su-
preme Court its usurped functions. The
doctrine Of Judge Douglas is far moro dan
gsrous 10 popular liberty than that Of Con
| gressional Intervention, and beside, by poi
soning the fountain Of justice, has ienden
cy to bring the Judiciary into odium ant
contempt. 1.-THE Southern people wer
left TO themselves, they would soon com
round to the position Of Mr.. Douglas.
The quarrel, then. is altogether one G
personal ambition. Mr.. Douglas is deter
mined TO be President. Mr.. Hunter. Jel
ferson Davis, and their associate salamhn
ders. are equally determined that he sha
not be. They have resolved to pack th
Convention against their Northern com
petitor, and against the settled policy c
the party, II they DO not succeed in tbs
purpose they are prepared to protest an
) break up the party; il they do succeed M
: Douglas will protest and secede. That
the presen. aspect Of the war. As matte
now stand there is aSouthern Congressiol
al Intervention Democratic party, and
Northern Popular Sovereignty Dough
Democratic party. These nearly balan'
q each other. for the first comprsbeuds nea
q ly the whole party in the South. and Il
a second viii enfold in its embraces VIII
. little is left Of Democracy in the North.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-14
The Prlnter,. EIohonllndeD /,


AcOuntry paper, smarliDg under the deiinquenc
fits subschbers, "gets the following for Ne
Tear's lament:
In seasons whom our funds are low,
subSerib,rs are provoking SLOW,
And few supplies keep up tho aoW
ofdImes departing rapidly.
But ve shaIT soc assadefdght,
When duns come in from morn tilI night,
Commanding eyeFy SixpenSe bright,
To be fOrked over speedily.
Our bonds and due bIlls are aEFayod,
Zach seal and signature displayed--
Theholders they must all be paid,
With threats Of law and chancsry.
When TO despair almost driven,
There's precious little fun in living,
When our last coppers rudsly given,
From hands that hold ls lovingly.
Builarger yet the dnns shall grow,
when interest is added on below,
Lengthening the chain in q fool or 90,
while gaaIns atthsn hOpelsssly. e
TITS so. that scarce have we begun
To plead for time upon dun,
Before there was another one,
Demanding pay ferociOusly.
TheprOSpeet dsrkens, on 70 bravo,
Who would our very bacon save,
Waive, patrons, all your protexis waive,
And pay the printer honestly. =.
Oh, II would yield US pleasure sweet
A few dolinquents now to meet,
Asking Of US a clear receipt,
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-14

ToDAcco. Gehssee Farmer says;
''in reply to our offer for prize for the
best essay '.on the best and earliest mode
Of raising tobacco plants" correspondent
facetiously remarks:
Attach good team 10 an eagle Piow;,
and raise them ON the mold board OF said
plow, and turn them under As the team
proceeds across the field. This should be
done early in the morning. consider
this the earliest aud best mode Of raising
tobacco plants"
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-14

ThE CRoPs. Better reports ofthe crops
are now brought than during the 6rst weeh
after the Frost, and we are wen satisfied
that the wheat will Be fully up with last
years crop. Tie damage dons BY the
frost in ell sections Of the country was
much less than at FIRST reported. The
corn is coming forward rapidly, and oats
promise a. good Yield. The apple crop
win be better ihau last year. McArthur
Damnnrat. ~ ts4sM .rH
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-14
ez-Mrs, Antoiuette Brown Blackwell

E%Mrs. Antoinette Brown Blackwell.
has be. onA preaching tour down east
recently, and an exchange advertipg to
the matter says: There was smile upon
the audience when the Rsv. Mrs. Black.
we'll Brown; or Brown Blackwell. in read :
ing her selootion OF Scripture in the Music
Hall pulpit. Boston, last Sunday came to
the following passage.
When was child l spako as child.
/ understood as child th oughtas a
child: but when became a man IpuI
away childish things"
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-14
arEvsry euobling sentiment Of man

G1- Every enobling sentimsn. OF man
hood, every tender memory OF the heart,
every honorable feeling Of lifetime casts
around the name Of a woman protection
against The slurs and ISLANDERS Of the dc
pfayed. The lessons taughtus at q molh-
er's knee the devotion bestowed upon US BY
sisters heart, the tenderness and the
truth Of her with whom we share our tri-
umphs aud very lives,sare things that No
true man will :amPer with or suffer Others
to derido.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-14

REMARKABLE CoISctDENcE. Three chill
dren Of Captain james SOme.s. OF PotatOe
Neck, Nd, were married on the same day
and about the same hour--not one OF them
knowing that either Of the others intended
to marry. The father was profoundly 'g-
norant Of the occurrence until some hours
afterward. The circumstances is the more
remark bale as ell the parties were ms'fied
in the country, and not far apart.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-14

E4-The Hon. Sherrafd Clemens, who
has SO long been stilFerisg from the conss-
quences Of his duel with young Wise. was
married on the 9th inst, TO Mrs. Y. Il.
Groves. d. ber plantation in Madison Par
iah Louisiana.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-14

To MAKE A dENfLKxAE.--It takes
four things TO makes thorough gentleman.
You must be gentleman in your princi-
pies. gentleman in Jour taste. gentle
man in your person and gentleman IN
your riiannets. No man who does not
combine these qualities can be justly nsm-
ed true gentleman. M ~
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-14

E1Two parcels ofPike's Posk gold
assayed at New York yielded as follows.
one consisting Of shot and scale gold taken
from the mountains near Denver city was
worth 1883 in coin and. another from
the South Platte river was worth 8 .9ol.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-14

TON -"Don't you think versus would
touch her, Charley. beautiful PomeT'
Cn4RLEY. Oh, hang your weFses
Tom.' IL you want 10 enjoy life. drop po-
etfy and the gals altogether and jine q ilre
company. tt Ailae aa ~
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-14

FAST TIME.--Lastw week an engine with
.the mail train on the Southern Michigan
Road ran from White Pigeon teiAdrian.
81 milesin t,Do hours and fi0Snty nsinGfssl
running time or 80 m!les per hour inolu'
ding "a. full stops for passengers. Do
ducting stops, the train ran fifty-two miles
hourI- Toledo Blade.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-14

HELe1i Long. country postmaster a
few mi les from Pittsburgh, has been sen
tenced to fifteen years in the peniteatiary
for stealing letter out of the mail.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-14

BucHANAN.-The Cincinnati Daily Press
Is responsible for the following squib at the
expense Of this Worthyi a' L =
The President Of the United States wal
prayed fOl in the English Church al Brus
sells on Easter Sunday, in compliance with
respect addressed to the Bishop By Ger
tain Americans. In the country, on al
hands, We believe. James Buchanan j
looked upon as much past praying for.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-14

rV-A visitor called upon Fontsnelle.
the celebrated French wit. and finding
him out of humor, inquired "Wbat ails
You. .Fon,enelle?'" What ails me he re-
phed, IT have q servant who serves me as
badly as IL IhAd twenty.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-14

: nvrA letter from an intelligent farmer
10 lhs neighborhood OF st. Mary's. Informs
The Dayton Empire that the wheat in old
Auelaise is ell right He says the .croak-
Z srs tried 70 mako the people believe. the
Drop was ruined, but the grain has given
the lie.'
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-14

Rsr Apple. peach and cherry trees are
loaded while strawberries end blAekberges
viii be extremely plsnliInl 10 Southern In
diana. t
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-14

EE The Illinois Agricultural Society
offers ,premiunaof $500, for the best
steam ploW.