nation;" and "exhorting" Congress to prepare for war. The effect of this information upon public opinion was instantaneous and far-reaching. Marshall's disclosures in the dispatches "produced such a shock upon the Republican mind as had not been seen since our independence." Public meetings were held

Lancaster Chamber of Commerce, entitled, "Seeing America's Garden Spot, Lancaster: the Red Rose City of Pennsylvania." While I heartily commend the Chamber of Commerce for its praise-worthy efforts to acquaint tourists with points of interest in Lancaster city and county, I deeply regret that the pamphlet

scriptions have been raised and forwarded to these unhappy suf- ferers; and surely the benevolent inhabitants of Lancaster will not be the last in contributing their proportion. Let it not be said, that at the seat of government of the wealthiest state in the union, the citizens were devoid of

iron cannon is noted; and no doubt Loxley's plant is included in the commendation. (505) Samuel Potts is directed to make his furnace hearth large enough to �double his output of cannon. The government desires to contract with him, This may be the Martic Forge plant. (506) Mr. Loxley is now making

Thursday evening the 27th instant a prodigious northern light appeared in the heavens, illuminating the greater part of the hemisphere. Many people suppose this appearance to be ominous; and it is worthy of remark that just at the close of the successes of our enemies in the late war in America, this

Carpenter, Esquires, were appointed a general committee to re- ceive the money collected and distribute it in proportion to the respective losses. The Lancaster Journal of Friday, August 22nd, 1823, informed the public that the following sums had been collected : North-east Ward $285.28 North-west

the same proportion as that directed by the Provincial Council, held at Philadelphia; 4. "That the thanks of the meeting be voted to President George Ross, for his reasonable and excellent speech in behalf of "The Liberties of America." The proceedings of the council of safety, sitting at Lancaster

Lancaster's Contribution to York in the Flood of 1817 By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER ATURDAY, August 9th, 1817, was a memorial day for the in- habitants of our neighboring town of York. A violent rain storm during the preceding night and on Saturday morning, had increased the waters of Codorus creek to