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Barometer at the Smithsonian. ut a. IN :. (cor-
rected for temperature % 93i; at noon, 30 ,OO2
Thermometer. at a. m. So; at noon iO'.
Maximum during 81 hours ending a. m. to-
dav. 63'; minimum 35o.
Rain Of Saturday thrce-tcnths Of an inch.
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ShCoNp N T4Ili E,S PARTY OF THE
Tho Company would announce 10 their friends . nd
%" public that tn.y viii give a COTIfION %
Stre.t ana Pcnnsy wanna avenue, on MON -
DAY, the 2sth February, la5l IN
IIay's and engaged
Tickets ONE DDDLAR.
Commune af ATronreplssfs
gonn "ssey, Tyler Soutbsll, ]. r. Crab
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'y'HE NOhI HERN GIANT anil Allied Powers
L at ODD FELLOWS HALL TONIGHT 1t
STRANGERS LEAVING FORHUOME, AND
- needing any kind Of DRY GOODS, for Winter
and spring wear to u kc with them, solicite to
examine our new and extensive stock, the largest
In tine District which Is now complete in al depart
ments AMI marked IN plain figures at prices most
favorable To the consumer.
This being the last season that we expect to oc-
cnpy our present storeronn for the sails of Winter
rather than pack thom way In the Spring.
Az exam,nation OF stock and prices solicited;i it
implies no obligation whatever to purchase
PERRY x BROTHER,
Central Stores,r west building
feY-a opposite Centre Market.
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FACTS AND RUSORS.-The New York Herald
OF yesterday contains a special despatch from
TINS city to the effect that messenger arrived
mere on saturday from Vera Cruz. with des-
patches from Mr.. Churchwell, the special agent
oi TINS Government in Mexico. Its under,tood
the dispatches allude to the alarming danger
winch threatens the lives and property of Amer
lean cities in Mexico from the banditti. and
ADVISE this Government Of the necessity for
prompt assistance
II Is general impression here that the Pres
ldent will veto the bill granting lands to the
states to endow agricultural colleges.
IL IL stated that the board Of Army officers
convened here by order of the Secretary of
war to make thorough investigation with
view to reducing the cost of that branch of the
public service, will be prepared to report in a
lew days. If the results of their labors should
not be available for Congress during its present
session, they will furnish the basis for future
estimates for the Department and, a. far az can
be done without change Of existing laws, will
be adopted as the policy of the Department
during the current year. There is a strong dis
position on the part of all the heads of the Gov.
ernmental Departments to observe the strictcst
economy in their administration of public af.
fairs and none of them 20 farther in this respect
than Secretary Floyd
A report is current that recent private nd
vices from Cuba are to the effect that perfect
system OF terrorism prevails all over tho island.
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TUE TARIFF excitement ba,
prevailed among the politicians Of all parties
around US since Saturday afternoon. growing
out of the prevalence of an impression that a
majority of the Committee of Ways and Means
had agreed to report tariff bill today. with
the understanding that no member Of the COM
mittee should be regarded as being bound TO
sustain the report when it might be before the
House. The object of their agreement to report
particular bill after so long failing 80 to do
we take it. Is simply TO get the subject before
the House; it being impossible to effect that
object in any other way. A majority Of the
committee are we'll known to be i'm favor of
some change in the existing tariff, though there
Is not u majority for any particular change. 1t
is understood that Messrs. Letcher, Dowdel,
and Crawford being opposed to any change in
the tariff OF 1857 whatever, voted lin the COM
mittee room) against reporting in any way on
the subject. Our own impression is, that if the
subject matter gets before the House ,ome
change or other will be made in the tariff: not
as prudent, We fear, as If the question had been
duly taken up for consideration month AGO
and al propositions bearing on it thoroughly
sifted
p. S. just before going to press, to-day. we
learn that the bill which a majority OF the
Committee Of Ways and Means voted, on Sat
urday, to report is, bill to authorize the re-.
issue Of Treasury notes, simply, not bill to
amend the Tariff act Of 1857 The vote upon
1t was five (Messrs. Phelps, McClay, Letchcr,
Dowdeil, and Crawford,) to four (Messrs. Phil
lips Morrill, and the other two opposition
members who are on that committee.)
An effort was made to obtain vote in favor 20
reporting the Tariff bin known as Mr.. pbe,ps,s.
but as its friends in the committee woul5
not consent to permit that of Mr.. Morrill, to be
offered I'm The liouse) as an amendment 70 !,
the protectionists on the committee rsf,sod .,
sanction the proposition To repor. IL.
The Tressnry-note bin will probably be 70.
ported sometime to-day or Tomorrow, and our
belief Is, the House will amend it by the add.
ton Of Tariff rider"
THE LATEST INVESTIGATING Coxnrrxr
On Saturday, the Speaker Of the House of Rem.
resentafives apnoi nfad N.s.-. Mill, r.,.
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l TNIoN AND PLEASURE Now ANDTOR-
Y ENER, one ANDINSEP AR an ON

viii give their First Gland Bail 1T Odd Fal "a
TsT,h ni, Nay, haTd, 90 MONDAY EVE q
NJ. - n slst. ieo'. The, vii sPara n"FH
Ion: WIthers Baud Is engaged
Tue Ladies VIII P ase 10 acc Pt thIs thcI nvl-
Tickets 81. admitting gentleman and ladies
Wv n,d Oh any 81 ~" managers at the door on the
- fOmp7iffee:
vi. MaIcaron, 4. Marceron. Tn Robinson
r. j.. BALDWIN, j. Johnston, JChn Iacy.
IAos. ". Ino, fei1.iR.lqH
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A CONCERT FOR THE BENEFIT
TRINITY SUNDAY SCHOOL
will be given at
FORREST HALL. GEORGETOWN
On THURSDAY, the 2ith inst
As many OF the most DISTINGUISHED Musicians of
Washington and Georgetown have kindl, Offered
their assistance IL may be confidently, asserted that
I'M. concert will surpass nything Of the kind lately
Tickets 50 cents each-can DO had nj th. NuS,o
Store ot Mr.. J. r. Ellis, Washington. and at thu
Drug store Of DIR. kidwell, Georgetown
Concert to commence at ~ p. m. B-7t
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OUR NAME ~ OUR MOTTO
u III incanbcTs oi uIs GOOD WILL, GLIB b~g
leave 20 announc" tn their friends aud ruIiir "a
IA general thnt th.ir firstG Grand Assembly Of ~
the season VIII tax" place At the Hall Of tho ~
the I'D instant.
No pains will bs spared 10 give satisfaction o.
!hose VINO mas iavor them with their pres.p~a for
Tickets 81 cents. 70 Ie "a 80.
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BtNENUI.ENCE IAIsI. Will BE HELD
"a on IHU RSDAi, Feb <4th inst, ~ Ark- "a
mans National House, New jersey avenue -
ar the Depot, for tho igui ati"n nf debts ~
dus on tho Int Isencs Onic~, q street. ltslrA
numerous friends aud patrons are rrspectfn1, ia
vItet A choIc" Baud will attend. RrfTe.hnIont.
II all kinds can b. had The snail sum s,f 81 cont
90 and at the Office. Doors open att O'Clock.
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BALLS, PARTIES. &c

ElETH GRAND C0TILL.ON PARTY of the
IL Columbia Club will be given NJ tho Co a
lnn,ba Hall; Capitol Hill, on TT ESDAY, -
:, Tickets FIFTY CENTS, admitting a gen ~
t!Hman and ladies.
IT, THE COMMITTEES
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-04-07


CINCINNATI ELECTION. AT the hour Of
going to press, sufficient returns have been
received 70 show the election Of the entire
Opposition Ticket with the possible ex,
ceplioh Of M. Towsend candidate for
Treasurer abut whom some doubts still
exist. lby a'maj.rity ranging from 1000 70
1900 votes. -
The large number Of candidates on The
tickets necessarily proiracted the count
ing Of the votes to so late an hour this
morning, as to render it impossible to give
tina full returns in this issue. and We there
fore merely give this general statement o.
the RESULT. In to morrow's Gazette we
shall present the figure complete.
There was considerable scratching done
a thing BY thewa, which we always like
10 see. as indicstiveof Independents and
Discrimination. on ths part Of voters, but
the average majority Is a handsome one
and affords gratifying evidence Of uniot
bormony among those opposed to Demo
cratic missule, and my be regarded as Z
virdict o: the people upon the odious Po'
lice Commissioners Bill by no means agree
able to the trainers, abettors, or advocates
Ofthat pure and undulIerated Democratic
measure.--[Cin. Gaz.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-04-07

DESTRUCTION OF AN AMERICAN Vessel.
BY IEDIANs.-Advices from Victoria are
to the 9Th ut, by the steamship North,
egner. She brings intelligence Of the cap
ture and destruction Of the American brig
"Swiss Boy" by the Hudson's Bay In
dians. This extraordinary event took
place on or about the first of March. The
brig had sprung leak and was trying to
make shore in Nitinat Sound. when the
Indians, TO the number OF 500 came on
board and about her in canoes. armed with
|muskets, bows. arrows, knives, 90. TIE
Captain says iashis staiemenii9
WhenI let the anchor go, Some of he
Indians forced themselves into the. cabiu,
and placed guard at the door with draw
knives to preven. any Of the btig's con- pa
ny fiom going in. When they passed The
things out of the cabin, all the Indians or
deck draw their knives and tomahawks
and made rush for the sails and rigging
and commenced 10 cut them to pieces; al
the briggs co pAny standing together il
the waist. told them to shove the boa
overheard and jump into her for their lives
When the boat struck the water We al
jumped in to her, the Indians striking a
US with their knives. We succeeded il
reaching the shore and were made prison
ers, and takento one Of tie chief lodges
about eight miles from where the brig IA,
The Indians held council Of war over W
until near midnight, some advocating yer,
strongly TO cut off our heads. | promised
them if they would let us 60 to Victoril
to get ship TO come and get the cargo ou
Of The brig. | would make them grca
many presents when came back, and W,
were King George men; which g7t th
majority in our favor. They kept us a
slaves for ten days, but nothing TO eat bu
muscles; and strictly keeping guard owe
US all the time and holding council every
night. Many Of them wanted to cut of
our heads; but with my fair promises II
return with a ship, alter keeping US 70
ten days, they called coucil and sent fo
me, and told me through one ofthem tha
could speak alittle jargon, that conld g
in the morning. by lesviuz three Of nj,
men, as we re all o. us their slaves
| told them that l could not geta shi
back unless / had all ofmy men; so afte
holding council thoy said we all couI
go.
The shipsd wrecked sailor 6aally reach
cd Victoria in salty.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-04-07


CAUTION TO GHURon SLEEPERs. The
following comes from the North Western
Christian Advocate:
At -. one Saturday evening. iatie
ued with his long journey, wagoner, with
his son John, drove his team into good
range, determined to psss the Sabbath,
enjoying season Ofworship with the vii
| layers at their chueeh. When the time
for worship arrived John was EFF to watch
the team, while the wagoner went in with
the crowd. ThePreschbr had hardly an.
lpopnced bis subject, before The mpn va.
sound asleep. He sat against the body
slips. Jdst against him, separated BY
very low paftiIieu ssta very flssby lad
who seemed al absorbed by the Sermon
She struggledshstd with her feelings unit
unable 10 control them longer. she burs
out with wild scream, and shouted at th,
top Of her voice, routing the old man. VIII
but half awake, thrust his arm around he
waist. and ciied very soothingly. wv
Nance! Wo. Nancel Here, John;' cali
ing 10 his son, "cut the belly band. ant
loosen the breeching. quick, or she'll tea
everything 10 pieces" Twas all the worl
Of moment-the sister forgot to shout
the preacher lost the thread OF his dis
course. and the meeting came premature
ly to an end. while deeply mortified, tn
old man skulked away, determined not I
go to meeting again until he could manag
TO keep awake.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-04-07
WASHINGTON ITEMS.

WAsnINaroN. April Ran Runnels,
tha newly appointed Consul Tor San Juan
del Sur, lett Washington this afternoon to
90 out 10 the steamer to sail tomorrow
Tor Aspinwall, and will bear dspstches 10
Gen. Lsmar.
II is said that Mr. Nix the cheif clerk Of
the Indian bureau.has en- offered the po-
sjtioh OF Commissioner Of Indian AffAirs,
but declined. He, however, has been APP
pointed Commissioner adihterim ill a suo'
cessor to Gov. Denver shall be selected.
The government will await the satisfac-
ton by the New Grenidian Congress oI
the Senate's amendments OF the Cass' Her
ran Treaty before it win act on the subject
OF tonnage and other taxes provided by the
treaty Of 8a8. and which Gen Herran has
been scjOnrning here TO arrange.
Lieut.. Parretl Of tho u. s. Navy, has
been ordered - report himself to Capt.
Iugraham for dnty at the Washington Oh
ssrvatofy.
The opinion has been e1psessed in'offib-
ial quarters that Necessity may occur
Tor an extra session of congress, owing to
the condition of our foreign relations.
! An unusually large number Of fppposal'
I'fof the Southern mail service are in the
form Of star bids; that is that the contract
ors may carry the mail by ary mode they
may chose. without bsing conGp ed to par
tieular classes.
Assurances have been given from vari
Gus quarters that certain banks win freely
advance money en- contractors evidence 0
4 service.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-04-07
al Merited Reh,ke.
SrlfE OF OHIo. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. |
CoLUMDus, March 90, 1856.

STafk OF Ono, EXECUTIVE DEPARTNEET.l
Columns, March 90. 1856.
To THE SENATE:-I received yesterday,
but not in time fol an answer before your
adjournment. the following resolutions,
adopted by your honorable bodyi
"Resolved, That the Governor be re-
quested to inform the Senate at his earli-
est convenience, whether he has had in
his possession, since the month Of April,
1858, Official knowledge that a fraud to
The amount OF ten thousand six hundred
dollars, existed 10 the Stocks reported in
the State TteHsury, for the pretended se-
.curity OF ihe circulating notes OF the Sam
dusky City. Bank. and'wly. il such infor-
nation has been in his possession. he has
withheld acknowledge Of the fraud fromNthe
Legislature, and from the public. ~.
Resolved, That the Governor Of Ohio
be required TO communicate TO this body,
without further delay. copy Of the Report
n,de to him by w. D. Collins. Esq. Spec
ial Examiner Of the Treasury, and which
report has beer heretofore suppressed"
In answer TO the FIRST clause Of the first
resolution. I beg ,eaye to state. that l
have no INFORMATION in respect to the sub
ject ma'tere. your inquiry. except what is
contained IN the report OF w. o. Collins,
ESQ., Pecial examiner Of the Treasury.
Sent to the S nate for the information oI
the General Assembly, on the 10Th Of A
pril 1868, and printed IN the Appendix TO
the Senate Journal. pages 253 TO Ell in
elusive. 10 which respectfully refer you.
The latter clause of The FIRST resolution,
and the whole Of the second. are express.
ed in Iahgdage which, l am sure, your
honorable ody will. on reflection. regard
as uhsuiled to intercourse between the
Senate and tic Executive. The respect
due to the People. who have entrusted tc
me the Chief Magisltacy Of the State
must forbid any reply to either.
(Si.ned) S. P. CHASE.
Mr.. Scheich, who offered the resolu-
;ions, discovered to bis chagrin, after their
passage, that Collins report had beer
printed. He therefore moved reconsid-
Grafton; but as the resolutions had beef
forced through. oter the RepublicAns;tbey
did not feel disposed 10 let the Senate thus
stultify itself.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-04-07
WASHINGTON GOSSIP

OUsLEY TREATIES. -APRlL 1st-GeEef-
al Lamar announces in bis dispatches the
ratification OF one Of the 0usley Treaties.
Tho Mosquito Treaty is now under con-
sideralion. The British Legation, / un-
derstand has dispatches TO the same effect
The cause Of the ratification OF the Ousley
and the postponemept Of the Cass Yrisarri
Treaty is Of easy explanation. These treat
les were precisely alike in tie origional
draft. 0usley had discrvssicnary power &C
commodated his treaty to The views Of Mic.
aragua, while Mr. Lamar had definite in.
struclions and could hot exceed them
hence. the one baf failed while the other
succeeded. A copy OF the treaty, as ratl'
fed, is now in ,Es city, and varies but
little from ihe copy published in the
Times. / have reason to believe thai
Great Britain desired and urged the ratiti
caiiot Of our treaty.
Tue BRITIsH EMDAssY = Owing 10 the
non arrival ofhis successor, Lord Napier
has indefinitely postponed the sale ol
his furniture. The Curacao is known
to be slow vessel. and it is thought there
is no just ground as yet for apprehension
as TO Lord Lyons s,foty.
New GRANADA The New Grsnadat
Eegs,ion is in receipt Of voluminous, dis
patches, including copies OF the Cabine
reports. The road from The valley o
Oauca to the Pacific is in process Of con
struction, with ample funds Tor its compile
tion. This road opens to California ant
all the Southern Republics that Bolivar
once termed the"Italy ofthe new World
There seems to be no fear that Monaga
will regain power in Venzuela. The Con
greGs aud people Of New Granada agaiI
profess the kiudest feelings toward on
Government.
SyMPATHy WITH PARAGuAY.--Dispatche
received at the State Department from
Commissioner Bolu. report the sympathy
Of all the South American States with
Paraguay and against us,ihough he sdl ex
presses hope Of being able to arrange al
matters amlcaby with lopez.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-04-07
CONNECTICUT ELECTION.

HARTFORD, April 4.--The Republicans
have elected the entire Congressional dele
CATION, as well as the whole Slate ticke
anda large majority Of the Legislature.
The following are the successful candi'
dates. Governor, w. A Buckingham LIEUT.
Gov, j. ,Catlip; Treasurer, L.. j. Hendrick
Sec'y, Jas. Boyd; Comptroller, W. II
Bril-.
The following are the delegates elected
in the Congressional delegation: lst dist
D. Lqonis. Rep, in p ace Of Ezera Clark
Jr., Rep: Cd dist. j. Woodruff Rep, il
place OF SAM Arnold. Dem. 81 dist. A
A. Durham. Rep, in place OF Sidney Dean
Rep; 4th dist, o. s. Ferry, Rep, ii
pace OF VIM l.. Bishop, Dem.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-04-07

FLooDs IN THE LowER MIssIss1pPi. -Odt
advices by telegraph and papers Of yssisrs
day, are that the flood in the lower Missis.
sippi, is doing great damage along the en-.
tire length Of the river. below Memphis
In our river columns. will be found CLEAN.
iugs Of the Southern mails, Of new breaks
and crevasscs, IN the vicinity Of Vicks.
burg. Our dispatches from New Orleans.
last evening. reports serious break al
Diamond Island, flooding many plantations
and damaging private property. Serious
spp,ehensions are entertained, that break
will ocenr above the city. and force Of
500 men have been employed to strength
en- the levse. II this break should take
place Slsi damage will be incalculable.-
tPhe Mississippi is still rising rapidly;
Though already, nine inches higher than
last year.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-04-07
m MAS. 4. II. plvllllSd.

And thou hast left us, sister spirit, doav, !,
To mourn thy absence md Thy loss deplore,
While loved ones clustering. gather round thy beri
To pay their tribute from Affection 5 store
How cold and silent now that 6eautoons form,
30 sweetly robed for It's unbroken sleep;
Crowned with sweet how rets rich In fragrant bloom,
or oarth's mos. cherished hopes, an emblem sweet
Welcome the grave TO her OF fears bersft,
She longed to lay her weary body down,
Within The quiet OF Its peaceful resti
Released from sorrow g dark ,ierrlac frown,
From siccpless nights OF agony untold; 4t
From days oflong, cxcruc .ting path.
Seemed TO tho very dregs, In angalsh dfaned'
when she would o n, mid snaerings intense,
Wltlfshnplicatons, ask, 20 Lord, how longt"
And only. 10 TINT rock of sure defense, la. lii X
4 Could look for heir, through miseres prolonged.
Aya, in that Rock, win confidence, sustained
ny the sweet proMlse ~ will mover forsake;"
She placed impllcfltrust, while life remained;
Patient enduring; withrsub mission meek
And yet for her this life had many charms,
Offond endearmenG ties 10 which she cung; -
With Arm. unyieldlng grasp; yet, Into Jesus' arms
All, meek resigned; mot mine, Thy VIII be done
Leanirg for aid on thlssuppofIlng arm, door,
With step unfalterng, through death's dnTksom'
Fearless she Armiy walked: peaceful and calm
Amid the surges Of the tempests roar.
And though her cheerful smile no moro you greet,
Orhear the music ofhsryoice again;
Yet with the Angel band, mid raptures sweet,
she cannts her songs, ~ loud seraphic strains,
| ROBBED in the garments Of the ehining ones,
All pure and white, she walka the golden street,
crcling In beauty 'rnv nd the Eternal Throne;
With glory crowned and righteousness e0fnpete
I lancaster, April5 1850.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-04-07

The Great Draw back 20 persons emirratin9
to The extreme south and western country is te fear
they have Of the Fever and Ague-the most direful
or all dtseases Evert day we bear Of persois attack
without any means Of aGording relief In view ofthe
great demand for n remedy. DR. HasrsrrrR has IRE
sented his celebrated IBitters,D Whoee curative
powers for all diseases ofthe stomach-have been uni
versaly acknowledged The ''Bitters' prepared az
ter long and study, have received the
encomtnms OF the most eminent physicians, az we'll
as all classes, from every part OF country. To-
those who doubt their many virtues, all can say is
TO try them, and Judge for tn emsev espectfniy
Sold by Druggists and deal ers
IPSee advertisement in another column.
April Z , lS50--1m49 +
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-04-07

DRcLrSE OF WHEAT AND IEohEAsEb
CoRN CRoPs. .-Atths lato meeting Of the
PbladelI hia Society for Prompting Agri-
culture DR.. Eiwyn called the attention Of
the members to the fact tfat the wheat
crops Of this country were fast diminish
ing, SO far as the number Of bushels TO the
acre was concerned. He stated that in
Ohio, a State but little over fifty years old,
the crop had fallen of form forty bushels 70
the acre TO about sixteen, while ID
the best portions Of New York
whore thirty bushels used 10 be consider
ed fair crop, only twelve bushels are now
raised, The falling off in other States
had been eaqually marked. but while this
was the fact with the wheat crop hc wa'
glad to know that the amount OF corn pro
dGced to the acre had largely increased
and was still increasing enormously.