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The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-10-17
BOOK AND3 JOB PRINTING.

We are pre- pared To execute all descriptions Of JOB
WORK such as CARDS, CIRCULARS, POSTERS.
BALL TICKBT and every other variety OF PLAIN
ANDFANCY JoBRlNG with new and snperlortypo
and on sho RI notice.
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LANCASTER, OHIO THURSDAY, OCT, II, 1861.

as the everlasting hills Every muscle must
be braced, every nerve strung, every energy
reused, and every thought watchful. Onward
is the watchword.
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A distinguished and au,horitive" man
recently enquired Of Gen. Mcclellan if
there was to be battle soon. "Sir."
said be, "ahat is question not proper to
ASK
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THE K. G. G. IN OHIO.
facade" AssaWiisd6ya a " s. Arshai.
THE RECORDS SEIZED.
A COMMANDER" TAKEN
From he coIanIu. Journal

lPrVp the Columbus Journal
II has long been known that a gang Of
"Confsdsratss." called knights OF the
Golden Circle" has been infe.t,ng the
whole country: That they were working
secretly in Ohio against the war and tLe
Government has also been known. Ne
have been IN possession Of their oa,bs.
their grips, their p,ss- word, and cipher
for secret correspondence. for more Than
a month past. But knowing that the Of.
icers Of the Government were upon their
track. We refrained. by request, from any
publication ofths documents that had
como iDtn our possession from perfectly
"rrlisbls" source. The Marshall Of The
Northern District has now made 'dss
cent" upon them---be assaulted one oI
Castles in Marion yesterday and bore
ofa "COmman !!er" IS prisoner to the
Cleveland Jail, Their Tecords were also
seized The excitement 10 Marion is iu
tense. Public indignation is aroused.
But remember, f-llow citizens, that the
came vicious and reasonable Organization
is everywhere amongst us. The man
Court who was arrested, stated that there
are nine bundled If Ihsm in Columbus!
Arouse, friends. anG crush this viIanous
conspiracy against our country! Below
are found The sworn statements upon
which the Marshall made the arrest.
l, Samuel Cheney OF Marion county.
Ohio. Of lawful age, being first duly
swcrn. .dspose and say that on the eveuin q
oe October 8, 1861 | was at Carter's
school honse, in Green Camp township,
in said county, and with other, present
being desirous Of ferreting ou, and expo
sing a secret association known and dis
tiuguished TO the initiated as ''Ksight Of
the Golden Circle" called on Peter Hop.
kins, who was present, ont Of said schooI
house and after some preliminary talk
it was arranged that | should be initiated
in reg uar form. said Hopkins Informing
me that he was a regular mem ber: where
upon we proceeded TO a wagon some lit
lie distance from the school house,
aud in said wagon / was duly ini-
tiated as q member Of said associa-
lion, by said Peter Hopkins, he admin
istering the oaths aud giving the pass
words. signs. grips, DC. in good faith.
The oath was taken 10 this wise. said
Hopkins fret repeating part Of the same
and myself repeating the same aftel
him. After said limitation said Hop
kins informed me Of the names Of saiC
association residing in the neighborhood
which names | for the present withhold
The oaths, signs. grips. passwords, &c.
are to the best of my knowledge smbod
led below. aud are IS nearly correct as
can recall them from memory. l au
particularly positive that the parts in j.
tales relative to wading IN blood up io
my knees 10 serve JEFF Davis us scontained
10 the oath below. was inmy oath, and my
memory isparticular and distinct on this
part oi,hs subj ect. also as to the signs.
grips. pass words, &c. The oath as Civ.
en- is true in substance, if not 10 form, as
l have TO depend eHiirely on my memory
for the same, aod further saith not.
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CITY OF LANCASTER.
TERMS oE SUBSCRIPTION.
TERMS or ADVERTISING,

U57Buslness cards OF about lines, By the year. IS
TFAdvertisenlents not marked on the manuscript,
will be continued at our terms until forbid.
MFLegai advertisements, Administrators notices,
DC, must paid for in advance, for reasons which.
we will explain at tho time.
NFThe above terms strictly observed in all cases.
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General Orders...No. Z.

HEADoUARrERs DEP'r OF THE CuMDER- !
LAND, Louisville. Ky, Oct. 8, 1861. !
Brigadier General Robert Anderson
having relinquished the command of this
Department 10 General Orders No. 6 o
this date. the undersigned assumes com.
mand Of the Department.
W. 7. SHERMAN, Brig, Gen.
Official:
OLIVER D. GREENE, Assistant Adj. Gen
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FIRST OATH.

Il do trust and solemoly promise and
swear that l will not reveal any word,
either directly or iniirec.ly OF what l am
about to receive, except it he to some
true and faithful brother Of this order, AT d
not to him or them until after strict ex
animation l shall have found him or
them as justly entitled TO The same. as |
myself am about 10 be under the No less
penalty Of having my body severed into
four parts; the frst part cast out at The
North gate, the second part at the South.
the third part at the East aud the fourth
at the West gate. furthermore prom
Use that | viii always hail aud answer all
signs and signals that are given to me by
brother Of this order if in my power TO
do 50; and furthermore promise and
swear that will protect and defend all
Constitutional Democrats, their liv f.
property .and personal liberty from mob
violence. during This Southern insurrec'
ton. so long as they obey the laws Of the
U. s. A. let it come from whatever source
it may; this obligation TO b. binding on
me ss long as the war shall last"
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SECOND OATH.

"And l further promise and swear. in
the presence Of Almighty God all the
members Of the Golden Circle, that Il will
not rest or sleep until ALrdAom Lineola.
now President, shaH be rsnsovei out ofths
Presidential chair, and I,OiR y Vade in hood
up to my knees, as soon as Jefferson Davis
sees proper to march wth his army to take
the city of Washington and the White
House to do the same. So help me God
and keep me stesdfast to do The same
The undrrsigned,on oath, state that we
have read the above statement, and cay
that We were present aud heard the oaths
administered as stated in the above affida,
Wit, and that the statements therein are
true.
T. H. DICKERsoN,
]. W. Hoop.
DANIEL SNYDER,
c. MARTIN.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
7th day Of October, A. D. 1861.
]. R. GARRISON.
Mayor of the incorporated village Of Ma
/ rion, Ohio.
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More Secession, Alabama and Florida
gone.

More Secession, Alabama and Florida
gone.
The Alabama Convention on Friday last
passed the ordinance Of secession, declaring her
connection with the Federal Union ut AN end.
The immediate cause Of this action Is declared
In the ordinance itself TO be the ele,tion OF
LINCOLN and HANLIS to the Presidency and
vice-Presidency. An invitation Is extended to
the other Southern States to meet IN Convention
in Montgomery on the 9Th ofPebruary, for the
purpose Of forming = Southern Confederacy.
The State Convention OF Florida also passed IN
ordinance Of secession on Thursday Of last
week.
Both branches Of the New York State Legis-
laturc. have concurrcd in adopting preamble
and resolutions presented by Speaker Little
john. commencing the recent message Of Presi-
dent buchanan, rendering to him whatever aid
In men and money he may require to enforce
the laws. complimenting the Union-loving Rep
rcsentatives and citizens Of the Border Slave
States upon the patriotism and courage with
which they stand by the Union, and requesting
the Governor to send copies Of the resolutions
to ,hc President and the Governors ofall the
States. In the Senate they were amended BY
declaring that treason exists In one or more
States, and only Mr.. Grant voted against thsm'
in the Assembly there were 7.votcs In iA'0r
Of, and only against Il.
U. g. Taoop, AT sr. Lours-St Loui,, Jan
io.-Bv orJer an lent. GENERAL Scott . dctsch-
ment Of the United States troops to-day 'ooS
possession Of the cub treasury, post othee' AMI
custom.house, Of this city. !
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pOLITICAL KIND FAMILY> NEWSPAPER.

Seizure Of hs Pensaeoia Navy Yard and
Fort Bdrraneas.-Psnsaeoid Jan. i2.-The
navy yard, near this city. and Fort Barrancas,
were taken possession VI at thirty minutes past
one p. NJ, by the Florida aud Alabama troops.
Free Narigdiion on the .Miuis,ippi sioyped
Jackson Miss, Jan. l2.-!The artillery wev
ordered to yicksburg by the Governor early
this morning, to hail and question passing
boats on the Mississippi river.
This is forctaste OF that free navigation Of
the Mississippi, which the West will enjoy after
the Union is dissolved.l
.frrirai OF ihe Star o|hs JVs,i-.Ntp YORK
Jan. l2.-The Star Of the West, with the
troops recently from Charleston, arrived here
last night. The Star Of the West was struck by
two balls, one on her bow, and the other on
her starboard quarter, between her smoke
stack and engine beam. Nobody was hurt.
Bosroy, Jan. IA resolution WAS intro
duced into the Legislature to-day, rendering
the entire military means and forces VI the
State 10 aid the general government.
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wreck At Sc n.
SAD LOSS OF LIFE.

The steamship Bremen arrived at New
York Jan. Is, from Southampton Jan. l,
brought the following sad news:
The ship Golden Star. Capt. llenryStaplcs,
from Mobile for Liverpool, was wrecked near
Wexford. The capt., wife, servant girl, and
sixteen of the crew persisted. The mate and
six men were saved.
Capt. Staples was resident of the por-
ton of this city, called lower Biddciord, and
this will be sorrowful news to the friends Of
him of and vile. We hear 1t reported that
some two or three Of the crew were also from
this city, and II is feared are lost, but we do
not know the truth in regard to this.
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The 9th and 10th days Of the Term were
occupied with Hobbs vs.. p. S. & p. X. X
Co.
Eleventh Day.-The jury in the case
Of Hobbs vs.. p. s. & p. II. II. Co., came in
on Monday with a verdict in favor Of the
pltf., assessing damages at $500 90.
No. 372.-Fmnk Foss vs.. Joseph W. lia.
lev. This action was to recover the contents
ola promissory note Of the defendant, he be-
ing held as indorser.
Defence that the indorsce, fora considera-
ton, gave time to the maker of the note,
without the knowledge or consent OF the
deft.
Hayes and Eastman for pitt. Chisholm
for def.
Twelfth Day.-Tho jury in No. 372. Foss
vs.. Haley found verdict for the pltf. Dam.
ages $685. 4s.
No. 1863, Japhc. Storcr ct al. vs.. Thomas
Hobbs. Action OF trcsspass. After the test
imony was in, the Court ruled in favor OF
the pltf., when the case was taken from the
jury and continued on report to the Law
Term.
Hubbard and Hayes for pltf. Dane and
Tapley for def.
Thirteenth Day.-No. 2sl.-John Hol-
land VS.. Mary Thompson, action to recover
the value of horse which the detf., as admin
istratrix, cold and charged herself with in her
representative character but which the
pltf. alledges was given to him by the deccas-
cd in his lifetime.
Verdict for pltf. Damages 800 90
State w. William F. GRAHAM.
The indictment, against the prisoner, in
this case charges him with an assault upon
f. r. Wiggin, Esq, with intent to kill and
murder.
The government occupied the remainder
Of this day in putting in its testimony.
Fourteenth Day.-State vs.. Graflam, con-
tinued. Tho testimony for government be-
ing all in, the case was opened to the jury
for the respondent. Defence, insanity. Now
on trial.
County Attorney, Tapley for State. Still
man d. Allen for Defendant.
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For the Union and Journal.
Mr.. EDITOR -

Mr.. EDIToR:-
We were pleasantly surprised last Monday
Evening, to know that 30 many were inter
ested in the Temperance cause rs to disregard
the stormy wheather then prevailing and
assemble themselves in such large numbers
in the Vcstry Of Mr.. Packard's Church. The
Rev. Mr.. Merrill Of Brownfeld, opened the
meeting with prayer, and then addressed 1t.
His remarks were apt and earnest. We
were especially pleased with his strong faith
in the final and complete triumph Of Tenn
pcrance, based on Gods word to his children
that ALL evil shall 60 down. Mr.. Amber,
Elder Stevens, Mr.. William Freeman. and
others spoke to the brethren in the cause,
present at the time. The pledge was then
circulated, and SO successfully, that count
ing in previous signers, THREE HUNDRED have
already given us their word to discounten-
auce intemperancc in every form and shape.
Arrangements were made at this meeting
for the delivery Of two temperance lectures
at Union Hall. next Wednesday and Thurs
day evenings, by that famous plcader in be-
half Of the drunkari, S. NJ. Hewlett. Mr..
ii. has reputation almost worldwide. lilo
has travelled North, South, East, and West,
and his wit and cloquencc have entertained
and fascinated thousands. His forte Is ridi.
Guile and his powers of mimicry are inimita-
bic. His testimonials speak Of him as un.
equallcd for humor, for satire, for his side
shaking anecdotes. Some place him above
Cough even. Bro. Hewlett in his letter says
he wants i" crowd" Let us oil 60 then.
The first lecture will be free. Arrangements
are being made for the securing ofthc best
quartetto singing the place affords. We
may justly anticipate rich TREAT on tho
occasion. n.
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ways heretofore. to vote for any properly
guarded laws which shall be deemed neccs-
s,ry to prevent mutual inyasions Of states by
citizens OF other states, and punish those
who shall aid and abet them.
Filthy. Notwithstanding the arguments
OF the gallant Senator from Oregon, Gen.
Lane. remain Of the opinion that physical
bonds, such rs highways, railways, rivers,
and canals. are vastly more powerful for
holding civil communities together than any
mere covenants, though written on parch-
ment, or engraved on iron. remain, there.
fore, constant to my purpose to secure, II
possible, the construction OF two Pacific
railways, one Of which shall connect tho
ports around the mouths Of the Mississippi,
and the other the towns on the Missouri and
lakes, with the harbors on our Western
coast"
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q The concert given at the New City
Hall on Friday evening last was we'll attend.
ed, tho hall being nearly filed. The even
ing was bitter cold, had it not been thus So
we're, no doubt the hall would have been
crowded. The concert was q fine one in every
respect, and gave, VIC think, universal salts
faction. Mr.. L,NG's playing was all and
more than VIC had expected. For nicely Of
execution, delicacy Of lingering, and finished
expression, We have never seen him equalled.
Perhaps tho most beautiful and best apprcci-
atcd of his selections was Thalberg's varia-
tions Of" Home, sweet Home" This was
most exquisite.
Ofthc sin ging We can say with truth that
il was oil excellent. Mrs. KENProS pleas
ed all, and was twice called back by tho
audience. The latter part of the evening
she was in much better yoics. than at first,
and won upon the favor of the audience in
every song. Miss. ADAMS possesses voice
Of remarkable sweetness and melody, and
sings with delightful and unusual ease. Mr.
ADAMS and Mr.. ExrRsoS have each very fine
voices, the onean excellent tenor, the othera
basso of depth and power. As whole t no
concert was raro treat for our people, and
we hope the remainder OF the series will DO
carried out and patronizcd as they should DO.
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The N. Y. Tribune's Washington correspond
encc OF Jan. 18th has the following:
GEN. SCOTT AND MR.. TOOMBS.

WASHINGTON, friday, Jan. II, 1861.
At o private dinner party yesterday high
words passed between Senator Toombs and
Lieut.. Gen. Scott. According to relations In
Congressional circles, the conversation turned
on the sending Of troops to Charleston, when
Mr.. Toombs expressed the hope that the peo-
pie there would sink the Star Of the West
The General, with much earnestness, whether
II was possible that he, as nm American, des'r-
ell such an event.
Mr.. Toombs replied afIirmatively, and that
those who sent the vessel there could be sunk
with her. Gen. Scott thereupon said he was
responsible for what he had said. and MIR.
Toombs remarked, "You have known me for
twenty-five years, and are aware that !, too,
am responsible" The matter here ended but
the subject, II Is said, is now In the hands OF
friends.
Il Is probable that the Mississippi delegation
will formally retire from Congress Tomorrow.
Lieut.. Talbot has arrived from Major Ander-
son, with dispatches to the Government.
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Cosr or SOUTHERN FoRrs.-Thc forts OF
the United States within the limits Of the
slave States have cost the enormous sum OF
about sl5,OOO,OOO; they mount over 5000
guns, some of them columbiads Of tho long
est range. These are tho forts which are be-
ing one after another seized by the disunion-
lists in the States that have seeded or are
meditating secession. Floyd the e1-Sccre-
tary of War paved the way for their easy
capture by withdrawing tho United States
forces from many Of them.
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MAINE LEGISLATURE.

WEDNESDAY. 9th.
SENATE. Order offered by Mr.. Andrews
of York, that 30 much of the Governors adj
dress as relates to chap. so, Sect, "a. Of the
II. s. Commonly known rs the Personal
Liberty Law,) DO referred to the Commit
tee on the Judiciary, and that said commit.
tee be requested to inquire and report
whether there is anything in said law in
conflict with the constitution Of this State
or the United States or Of any law OF Con.
gress made in conformity Herewith was
passed after some discussion as to the form
of the order. During the debate MIR. Har,
low of Oxford said that the author of the
Personal Liberty Bill Of 1855 was Mr.. Cush-
man. who was then, and his now leading
member of the Democratic party.
Proceeded to ballot for u U. 5. Senator, to
gil out the unexpircd term of Mr.. Hamlin,
with the following result
Whole number, %
Lot NJ. Morrill, had %
and was declared elected on the put Of the
senate.
HOUSE. - The speaker announced the
Standing Committees.
III cOnNcUtlOU Vi DDtu DOurtS u bduOt iOi
Adjutant General resulted as follows:
Whole number of votes, l6l
Necessary TO q choice, III
John l.. lIodsdon had l30
Aaron Hayden. %
and John l.. llodsdon was declared duly
elected Adjutant General for the current
political year.
In house, bill to regulate the alteration OF
limits of wards of cities, offered by Mr.. Fox
Of Portland. was passed, yeas lis, nays q.
Ballot for U. 5. Senator,
Whole number OF votes, l47
Lot NJ. Morrill, had lA
George +. Sheplcy, %
Mr.. Morrill, was declared elected.
THURSDAY 10th.
SENATE. The order relating to the reap.
portionment was discussed.
HousE. Mr.. McCrillis Of Bangor, asked
and obtained leave to bring in bill to in
corporate the Northern Railroad Company.
Referred.
Order relating to Personal Liberty Laws
came from the Senate for concurrence. On
Mr.. McCrillis's motion the order was amend.
ed referring the subject to the New Com.
mittee ON Federal Relations.
FRIDAY, llth.
SENATE non-concurrcd with thd House in
referring tho personal Liberty Laws" came
order to the Committee on Federal Relations
and insisted.
Bill reported fixing the salary Of tho Jud'
gcs of the S. j. G. at 5000 per annum.
The question d making a re-apportion-
ment was discussed.
House.. Nothing important.
The House and Senate on Saturday and
Monday both insisted on their first action
in relation to the Personal Liberty Bill. the
latter referring the bill to the Committee
on the Judiciary, the former to the New
Committee on Federal Relations, and ap.
pointed Committee Of Conference.
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Washington. Jan. 10, 1861.

Washington, Jan. IL, 1861.
Mr.. Seward in his great speech in the Senate
to-day, speech which was listened to with in
tense interest, by an auditory larger than we
have ever seen before in the Senate Chamber.
filing every inch OF space in its extensive gal
leries, and thrOnging the door ways, has given
the weight OH great name aud his powerful
influence TO = prCject Of adjustment Of the dis
tracing questions before the country. We
write now Immediately amer its close. with its
eloquent, and patriotic appeals for the Union,
its glowing tributes to its blessings, and its
warnings against dissolution, still lingering in
our ears, and are quite united to speak with
that reason which follows rejection on all the
propositions embraced in his project. The
general impression We have received from the
,pcech is that while IL may occasion feeling OF
dis,ppointment in the minds Of some Of the
more radical among the Republicans, Il will be
r,cariei ON the whole. as ststesmanlike, just,
fair and satisfactory to the country. This is
our FIRST view, hastily formed. but We desire to
see the speech in print, have the opportunity to
consider carefully all its parts, to weigh ac-
curately its expressions, 10 comprehend fully
Its positions before coming TO any settled deter
mination respecting its general character, or
giving our views in detail on the features of
his plan Of adjustment
Preliminary TO presenting his views respect
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The wEAruER.-we have had considerable
heather during the past week. The Democrat
says the mercury went down to 30 degrees
below zero last Sunday morning In Saco. Bid
deford didn't quite come dorn to that. ~ de-
grees below being the lowest 90 far a. We heard.
cold enough in all conscience. Wednesday We
had regular down-esst snow storm. trains
delayed &C., and Thursday morning found us
all pretty well showed up. and little shovel
ing 10 do.
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MIR. TOoMBs' NOTIOyOP HONOR.

At the caucus OF Secession Senators held
here on Saturday night, Messrs. Fitzpatrick
and benjamin advocated resigning when their
States seeded, insisting that ID would be dis
honorable to remain afterwari.
Messrs. Slidell and Toombs opposed this
idea. Mr.. Toombs said il rss a revolution.
and they rsrs in 10 rin, and mud stay here
aud hrari the Government IN srery possible
trdv.
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ALABAMA.
MONTGOMERY, Friday, .

MONTGOMERY. Friday, Jan. II, 1851.
The city Is brilliantly illuminated tonight,
from the Capitol TO the river, while the streets
are filled with enthusiastic people.
An immense crowd assepblcf In Montgomc-
~ Hall, and was addressed by Congressman
Curry, Mr.. Mathews Of Mississippi, and 9th
ers. All the speakers were loudly cheered., /.
$50 r. NJ. Cannon are firing. bells ringing,
and the city Is In blaze Of enthusiasm.