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The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-03-21
Pleasant Township Seminary.

FHNnE AnnualTerm ofthe Pleasant Township p Semi
Il nary willcOmmenoe with MONDAY, APRIL, let,
a. D. 1861, and consist Of 10 weeks
Sessions, as follows:
summer Session, from April the Ist TO Janethe 9lst
1861. Twelve weeks tuition, 81. Vacation >Eeeks,
Fall Session, from september Cd to Ncvem6t ed
1861. Twelve weeks tuition, 90. No VacAiio
And Winter Session, from November the 95IVs96l,
to March the l4th, 1862 Sixteen weeks tu lirnsSe.
IPNo reduction oftuiuOn on account OF absehle. ,
1rPBoarding will be furnished by the Principal ati
sep week. JOSEPH FEEMAN, Principal.
Lancaster. March 29, ls6O--ly47 z
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-03-21
From the Adrertiser,

FrOnthe WesterH R. r. Gazette, Chicago, M.
We heartily endorsc.Mr. spalding, and his unrval
led Cephalic Pills.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-01-11

We Observe BY the proceedings Of our City Council
that 1t Is proposed TO the building Pih street now
occupied as public school, for public Offices We most
sincerely hope that such project will be carried out
uatil some other building Is procured for the school
There are shout hundred aud City little children be-
Ing taught In that seminary and would be as unvise
as cruel to throw them, WERE into the street. and
thusforcbly snatch from them the ability and opporun
ity to have their ouus minds instructed in useful know
ledge.
Council cannot be gnerant that public schools are
now full and that there are hundreds Of children who
desire seats but cannot obtain them How improper.
then, viii it be, TO reject hundred and dty pupils
from position favorable to their education The mere
accommodation Of Of the water works street
commissioner, &c. should weigh nothing in the balance
with the instruction Of hundred and y children
and do hope that the consideration Of the public good
will 30 far preponderae in this matter, that Council will
not appropriate that building, proposed until another
school hoaae procured for the accommodation Of the
primary scholars. ST
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-01-11
SUSPENSION OLE THE LAWS.

The National Iateiligmeer has digniSed and
well prepared article in its issue Of Tuesday, 10
regard to the prOpristy of suspending oil the
federal laws which cannot be enforced in South
Carolina, at the present time. The LateiligenetT
advocates this step as preventive of collision,
which, the editor thinks must Otherwise neces-
sarily ensue, if the President shall be compelled
to enforce those laws in the disturbed and excited
state Of feeling which now prevails OF Charles
ton. In refereHce to the revenue laws the editor
observes -
When we consider that the collection of the Federal
revenues in South Carolina entails, at the best dead
loss on the Government 1t is apparent that
ofcconony (Which in the crescent condition Of the reasury
should be very weighty) combine with those Of admins
tye prudence 10 advise suspensinn Of 80 much II hs
act Of March ., 1879 the collection Of duties on I'M
ports anu tonnage makes Georgetown chaft and
Beaufort n south Carolina, ports OF entry The repeal
suspension Of the thirteenth and other sections Of this
act far II relates to South Carolina would have FOR
H effect 70 relieve the President from the duty OF collect
ing the revenues in those ports aud would st the same
time relieve South Carolina from what she regards as the
odiouA domination OF Federal laws, The legal effect Of
such the part ofthe Federal wouj
be that ifnny foreign vessel should thereafter enter Of
attempt to enter these ports with dutiabe goods she
would be subject TO seizure by cutters and
forfeiture under laws. Aud II the eoet Of such ia
by should be to place South Carolina with regard Ia
foreign nations, In state Of commercial isolation 1t would
be- nothing more than the natural aud Inevitable couse
quenee OF the position she has assumed In the eve and
under the public law Of the civilized world II could mol
BE- properly construed into act VI hostility On the pat
OF the Federal Government, which reasonably BE-
expected to ellow to South Carolina all the convenience
Of our laws while ehs refuses to acknowledge The autho
~ from which ttey emanata And mistake the peOpl,
Of that State they do not resent the necessity under
which they are placed to respect Professionally the
and revenue laws Of hateful Government A. appears
howeytf that the Postmaster Of Charleston In reply to
letter from the Postmaster General, states that he sill
considers himself holding his office under the Govern
nant OF the United States aud will account to the United
States for all monies coming into his hands
It may be held that the considerations OF pu bile dig
nifty do not call for repeal suspension Of the posla
service In south Carolina 10 withhold from her peoD
the beneh Of the Federal laws which she ACKNOWLEDGE
might Seem like attempt 10 punish her for theor.tira
eontuntey and the United States we'll afford in eut
Just 10 Themselves to he generous to dlsa1ectel Com
monvealth, which has already sufficiently punished her
salf in pursuit Of an ideal independence.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-01-11

South Carolina has "opened FIRE" upon the
Star Of The Nest, n vessel sent out with relief to
Major Anderson by the United States govern
ment Thus have the madmen. Of the South
takOn-insanely taken-the fntal step towards
rebellion against the government. And yet does
the President forbear to exercise the authority
with which he is clothed, to bring The rebels to
submission. Perhaps it is we'll that Mr.. Bu-
chanan is thus lenicnlly disposed towards the
infatuated people Of South Carolina. We're he
to use the powerful means which the army and
navy afford him for the purpose of 'subduing
insurrec,ion," the poor wretches who now are
permitted to exult in their treason, might have
been, ere this, filling traitors graves.
But the government cannot always forbear-
It cannot much longer consent to leopard the
peace, the interests and the prosperity Of the
great mass Of the people of this country, for The
sake Of INDUCING rebellious minority in it.
folly and madness. Even if tho President were SC
disposed, the people would not tolerate such q
course. They want peace, order, and du,
recognition of the obligations which the Consti
tuition imposes upon every American citizen, anC
they will have them. If the shortest roaC
toward the attainment Of these objects be ovei
the bodies of the slain upon the CORY field O.
battle, be it SO. If South Carolina will be salts
fed with nothing less than war, let her have war
II her grievances are Of such character as tina
nothing but blood will wash them away, thei
let the washing process begin at once, that i
may be the sooner ended, and the country re
lieved of its anxieties. II the issue will be FORGET
upon the people despite all the efforts of States
men to prevent ii, why delay meeting it
We believe the great American heart beats 70
Union-the entire UniOn--lt will respond to n
other sentiment nor should it. We believ
Misc that the mass of the people of Delaware ar
similarly disposed. They are for the Union an
the constitutional rights of the people. II ihes
Can be secured by reason and fair, convincin
argument SO much the better; but if they hav
to be defended amid the thick smoke of battl,
although terrible alternative, they will not file
from it. We hope, however, that wise counsel
will yet prevail, and the calamity of war an
disunion averted.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-01-11

Having had frequent applications to prepare so.called
"Nonezplosive Burning Fluid" composed OF Camphene
Alcohol, Gum CAmphor aud few drops of Ether, with
sometimes little Tncure OF Turmerc to color IT, deem
II due TO the public welfare to expose the wretehes who
vsnd such recipes.
The vapor Tor in all such it is the rapor which
explode) Of either CAmphene Alcohol Is powerfully ex
posve and these articles cannot DO mixed In any proper
lions without the yapor still being explosive The Cam
phor and Ether are added to the recipe of which great
numbers have been sOld to deceive the purchaser and
make It appear that they render the Fluid non-explosve
thus throwing the efeduous OF their guard aud maxim
persons careless in the Of article which, almost
every newspaper shows us should be handled with tht
utmost care.
The man who knoEingy sells such recipe or the Fluid
made from as RonezplOsire deserving Of csnsure
AS the man who tells innocent child that no harm will
result to him from inserting red hot poker into keR OF
Gunpowder. diamond Oil" and various other name,
have been given to the combinations spoken Of and
would caution the public that if such articles are used
must be with the same care as ordinary Burning Fluid rs
they are equally dangerous. You're, 4e,
CHEMIST
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-01-11
From our Regular Correspondent,
DoyRR, Jan. ., 1861.

A'N'' ""s Af1hNAeA correspondent
DovRR, Jan, o, 1861.
Ma EpiroR
A very celebrated writer upon the
character Of our republican institutions, while
aluding TO the evils Of the system Of popular
elections, has said ;-"rhat the number Of those
elevated to stations OF honor and trust, who are
incompetent and unworthy, will always be great
or than those of an opposite character -
Whether this remark be true, as necessary
consequence Of giving the privilege of deter
mining their own rulers. may admit Of grave
doubt, hut certain it is, that the number of un-
suitable persons who attain to posts OF honor
and distinction, are much greater Mt the present
time than during the earlier days of the repub-
lie. The time was when the people Of Delaware,
elevated TO the Executive Chair Of the State, one
OF their mos, worthy and enlightened citizens
The question Of mtre availability was never
asked, but fitness aud capacity were alone re-
garded as the necessary qualifications.
These thoughts have been suggested after n
perusal of tho message of Gov. Burton. We
were prepared to find all the sentiments it con-
tanned in reference to our National troubles
We did not expect the secessionists and their
cause, TO have received n rebuke ut Governor
Burton's hands, for we knew TINT such II course
would have incurred the displrasure of Mr..
Bnyard and few others, who seem to have the
political conscience Of the Governor in their
Keeping,
We had no doubt, that MI the censure for OK.
listing evils would he hcaped upon the Republican
party aud the North, and we have not been
disappointed. Those Of our people who have
read the recent most excellent message of Gov
Packer If Pennsylvania, may well long for the
time, when Delaware will select such a noble aud
patriotic statesman as Gov Packer has proved
himself to be, to occupy the chair of state.
lou will observe by reference to the pro
ceeding4 of the Legislature, that Mr.. Phillips OF
Monday offered the Grittenden propositions
Compromise in the House. It is understood
that there are a number of others to be Offered
in few days, all OF which will be referred to
committee already raised on this subject
The question ns to who shall he Auditor an,
Sntc.lrtasurer, Is now the prominent topic her
among the politicians. Under au agreement o
tho Peoples Party and the Democrats one is t.
take tho Auditor and the other the State Trea
surer. John II. knight ~ said to have receive,
the caucus nomination OF his party. while tn
Democrats are in u snarl, as to whether Samue
d. Hitch, of Sussex County, or John II Bewly
of Smyrna, shall receive the nomination of thei
party. From present appearances it would ne
be very surprising il the Legislature should fai
to appoint, md the matter go to the Governor
FlDES.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-01-11

Of these ssteaso glorious when united, 10 ptfu when
Aono-and Win II The eAtlneilon Of tbs last hope OF man
from Republican government
And who Will be tho gamers by such dissolution -
Certainly not the slave II s predicted aud perhaps
truly that ssvle would be the consequence Of the
secession Of the Southern States and with that the
freedom Of multtudes OF tho slaves and when their
Southern homo Is despated where but 10 the North would
they go bringing with them hands stained with blood
and hearts debased aud brutal ready for Npinc and
murder Alas for such freedom for the slave aud for
such a fate to our country.
But will concessions DO receyed Let 1t he tried On
Tie Crttenden ground which il dishonoAbe no par
W aud which has been greatly pdlhed slnee their rst
Introduction aud " tho Northern delegation lD Congress
cannot agree let u come to the people Thore Is patriot
ism enough In their hearts to receive those propositions
with acca nation. South Carolina will not return for
any concessions; but other Cotton States waiting
20 invited to ayi aud tbs border Slave States
lous to remain In the Union. Shall We not then seek
peaceia instead Of foreibe eemsntng these Suites
bond not woven by the sword butby the generous and
patriotic attachment Of irAternAl hearts, UNION.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-01-11


4, 10 n, t LOU, DisuLosuhEs IN RELATION TO AN
VI; - w mlfE'-An almost inconceiyable story 10
to'u oJ me BFoohyn Tunes, about 10 lady Of high
STANDING and repute'" Although 1t says there
afe "o'her iacts connected with the case which
VIZ are NOT AT liberty to relate at present so
sFAhge HNu disgusting as to appear improbable,
put iuly proven by numerous and competent
WITNESSES the story already told is sufficiently
nara 70 ne revolving II runs thus: The
III" VINO Is tue victim OF his wiie's infdelty, is
hut'e OF New-England lie was about 40
years OF age when he advertised for wife,
among the applicants for this situation was q
charming young lazy, signing herself G. b. I.
IN the process OF time the Dr., by bis negotia-
IONS concluded upon making contract, 50 he
anu the charming MISS 1. were engaged to BIO
ululi''u' anu we're married Miss T. is set forth
NJ 'hc uaugh'or OF an eminent phiantbropist
h'ing on brooklyn flights, who secured the
properly OF ms daughter In such way that IL
must remain In his own hands for safety, after
'h9 nihiriage;
~, nriuui tour was 10 saratoga. After a
rouhu OF PLEASURE the Doctor settled down to tho
practice of his profession in Kentucky. All
went happy rs marriage bell, until, IN an evil
hour, the Doctor concluded to sell out and move
TO fhlladelphia. After brief period spent in
ths quaker CITY, the bride still wishing to get
nearer home, and the Doctor not caring il he did
move East, they came TO Williamsburgh, where
the Doctor bought out good practice and settled
down 10 ENJOY IT, Here the troubles and trials
OF the Doctor were brought to light and with,
them are connected about forty OF the most veal
thy merchants, lawyers, professors and doctors
Of New York. Soon after settling down in the.
Eastern District of Brooklyn, the lady s.acauir-,
ed habit OF travelling OUT to New York any.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-01-11


Il would be a source of satisfaction to many
people, both North and South, il they could dis
cover, in the actions Of the secessionists what it
is they want or what constitutes the particular
difficulty which so disturbs them at present.
Bone of their prominent men have said over and
over again, that the mere election of Mr.. Lincoln,
in conformity with the provisions Of the consti,
tuition does not afford sufficient reason for dis
solution Of the Union. The absurliiy of such
argument is so apparent that sensible men will
have nothing to do with it. What, then, is tue
trouble? Nothing specially grieyous was urged
as a reason for secession before the Presidential
election and what has happened since, to iustl-
fy the fears and treason of the South? True,
Me- Lincoln has been elected to administer the
general Government for the next four years but
he is not yet in Office And, moreover, when he
does take the reius of power into lis hands, be
will do so with both branches of Congress politi.
cally opposed to him. Wherein, then, is the
danger What has he done, or what can he do
to injure the interests OF the prosperity of the
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-01-11
A HIaH-ToNnn nasAYIsr.

In tue Commonwealth, Of the % inst, may DO
found, at the head Of the first column on tho
second page, a communication entitled "The
Editor" and bearing the anonymous signature
Of "Mazeppo." This communication, vile, fl
lhys slanderous and Indecent as it is, was writ
ten by Doctor Jona SrRADLRY Of this city, and
is aimed particularly and specially at our hum
BILE self. We would lay the article before our
readers, II we could do SO, and still claim among
decent people the smallest share Of respect or
honorable recognition; but we have among our
readers too many mothers, wives and daughters.
whose modesly aud sense of refinement forbid
anything like its insertion in the columns Of the
JoURSAL. 1t may suit the tastes of the readers
of some papers, but to send such vulgarity to
the homes and 6resides Of the patrons of this
paper, would be wanton outrage upon Their
refinement of feeling and moral sentiment.
Whether the conception of that article repre-
sents the concentrated profundity OF Doeto
Slradley's moral tastes and chasteness Of intel
lect, his future epistolary eructations mus
determine. Meanwhile we sincerely trust it ma
prove true that the genius which evoke
those charming scintillalions of wit and deoenc
from his gigantic mind as it is daguereOiype
in the newspaper, is not the sOmnolent go
which has many times before wrapped in igno
: minious slumber full many as brilliant a
{ intellect as the Doctors. Let us hope that III
doctor made a slight mistake only, as to h
mental qualification for literary labOrs. and
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-01-11

A REMINisoENcE OF FILLMoREs ADMRIsrRA-
TIoN-When, about ten years ago. Willard Fill
more was President of the United States, and
the frolicsOme Palmetto threatend to cut up some
of hor old shines, that excellent executive officer
caused strong body Of troops to be quietly put
into Fort Moultrie. The gay aud gallant Pal
mettoes awoke one fine morning and found this
awkward fact staring them in the face; where
upon their ehayalric Governor waxed wroth and
applied TO President Fillmore for explanation.
"Sir," was the answer ''the President of the
United States is not responsible for his official
conduct to the Governor of South Carniina,n
The amiable President then in Office unlelstood
his duty to the constitution he had sworn to eur
port,
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-01-11

Mr. Davis retorloi, and insinuated that the seu-
ator from New York, was worse than either
An effort was made to get vote on Mr. Critten-
denis proposition but failed. Senator sauls-
bury made IN eloquent appeal in favor of its
Immediate passage.
In the House, the Presidents message was
received read and referred to select commit
tee of five, with instructions to inquire into the
state Of things existing in Charleston. The
committee are also to inquire whether any arms
have been removed from Harper's Ferry.
Yours, SC, CYNOSURE.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-01-11

! "pEAoEABLg SEoEssIoss. following is
the progress of ''peaeeable secession" in South
Carolina;
lsi Castle Pnckneyi taken by storm.
I'd. Fort Moultrie captured
3D. The U. Arsenal in Charleston seized.
9TH The U. S, Custom House and Post-offico
10 Charleston; seized.
9TH The u S. revenue cutter brig Aiken;
taken.
9th. New Notifications raised on sulliyan,a
Island and IOhnsous Island.
It'll Major Anderson besieged in Fort Sumter.
9Th. One thousand negro slaves brought into,
service raising Notifications to capture Major
Anderson.
9th. The commander of the SLAYER Bonita taken
violently from the custody of the authority OF
the United States
To this va may add the seizure of the U. S.
forts in Georgia, and probably in North Caro-
lima.
Is this peaceful constitutional secession ?"
Or is il ARMED nEBRLLios AND OPEN WAR AGAINST
THE UNITED STATES!
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-01-11
A DELAWARE DICKINSON.

THE ARMY AND SEcRssioN.-Itis reported that
some one asked the veteran Gen. Wool, the other
day, if the army would be likely to divide il
case of secession, and full to obey orders from
thu new President The gallant old man drew
himself up proudly and replied, ado you think,
sir, the army is going to fail the country at the
moment it is needed? No, sir Furthermore.
| allow no officer or man under my command to
admit the possibility Of disunon, and il hear
that any one has spoken in favor OF it, will
court martial him with oil possible expedition /;
and Gen. Scott feels as | do, sir"
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-01-11

PARTos's LITE OF JAcKsoN.-One of the best
Biographies Of this great soldier and statesman
that has yet been written, IS now given to the
public by tho Messrs. Mason Brothers of New
York. The superb style in which the work il
produced is n gratifying consideration; but the
faithful and impartial manner in which the Incl.
dents and features of the eyeutful life of the
"oli Hero" are delineatcd, makes it thrice
valuable acquisition to the library Of every Anne
riean citizen.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-01-11
communicated.
THE ARMY IN CHARLESTON.


Weare informed few days by the mail or telegram
that troops Of volunteers oekng in from the neigh
boring States to reinforce the patriotic army Of The
Sovereign State Of South CAROLINA.
We can we'll imagine the grim smile of the leaders "a
they the eomers and the terribly forced word
with which they welcome their haitaons-if there are
any battalion-s'lIow to feed them (" That's
the rub. Glad to you Did you bring your yatons
with you' garrison without food and where they
cannot yet any or to buy It, not care to
he reinforced in numbers, unless numbers bring
The hereest enemy Of secession only devouty wish
that the volunteer bands from nsghborng sates would
hasten their march, They each helper Of the Union.
We greatly doubt that there have been any companies
Of such received In Charleston. There have the
citizens Of that devoted place should have though they
do not deserve, our heartfelt sympathy With hordes Of
desperate and unemployed aueh only are found on
these ezpediion to be kept and provided for Indefinite
y they may we'll be in terror at prospect before them
ffmob law prevails now what will it by and byi
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-01-11

Our glorious UniOn is no nOrel The State Of South
Carolina haa become independent ares and independent"
nay hAs resumed her position among the nAicaS Of ths
world rs free sovereign, independent State with full
power to levy war, conclude peace, contract alliances
establish eommee and do all othor acts aud things which
Independent States may Of right do aud--The Post
master of Charleston has written to the Pest Master
eral at Washington that he holds himself responsible to
the Federal Government for the revenues Of his oee
The Union la dissolved All, tho day.