inhabitants of Manheim, Lancaster county, Pa., was held on Tuesday, June 16th, 1812, for the purpose of declaring their sentiments upon the alarming position of the country with regard to the embargo and measures of war, which had been lately adopted by the adminis- tration. Christian Stauffer was appointed

eight days on the road; and the fare in which, for the whole jour- ney, is twenty-four dollars. The first sixty miles were a turnpike road; and my horse, which cost me only eighty dollars, arrived tolerably fresh at the end of them in twelve hours. "The place at which I stopped was Lancaster, the county

%20Biblio%20Info/Pwebrecon.cgi.txt Author: Worner, William Frederic. Title: Lancaster's contribution to Cumberland in the fire of 1833 / by William Frederic Worner. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Fires--Maryland--Cumberland. Cumberland (Md.)--Fires and fire prevention. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa

ferocious attack of a desperate and veteran enemy near New Orleans." Meeting in Lancaster Following Declaration of War in 1812 By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER O N June 19th, 1812, James Madison, President of the United States, issued a proclamation formally declaring that war existed between this country and

of the church at Pequea. He died at his residence in Salisbury township on September 16th, 1815, and was buried in the graveyard adjoin- ing Pequea Presbyterian church. Governor Tompkins in Lancaster By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER DANIEL D. TOMPKINS was born in Scarsdale, N. Y., June 21st, 1774 ; and

." News of the President's Proclamation of Peace by Treaty Ending War of 1812 Received in Lancaster By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER O N Saturday, February 11th, 1815, the citizens of Lancaster rejoiced over the news of Jackson's great victory at New Or- leans. Ten days later, the announcement of the

county, to relieve them. Captain Ash, from Little Britain, has marched there with a small detachment." On Thursday, May 13th, 1813, the infantry company known as the Lancaster Phalanx, commanded by Captain James Humes, and the rifle corps called the Lancaster Yagers, commanded by Lieutenant Doll, in the

performance of this important duty." The Lancaster Phalanx, commanded by Capt. James Humes, and the Lancaster Yagers, under Capt. Henry Shippen, were or- dered to rendezvous at the court house on the morning of the fast day, with their side arms, march to Trinity Lutheran church and attend divine service.8 In