governor, through the following letter : "Lancaster, Pa., "May 25th, 1812. "To His Excellency, the Commander-in-Chief: "During the long space of time wherein other nations, under the scourge of ambitious and profligate princes, have been the victims of destructive wars, 1 Pennsylvania Archives, Second

day before Congress declared that a state of war existed between the United States and Great Britain, a large and re- spectable meeting of the Friends of Peace, consisting of at least four hundred farmers, was held in Lancaster borough on Wednesday evening, June 17th, 1812. The Lancaster Journal

." 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

In the Lancaster Journal of Friday, November 7th, 1817, there appeared an announcement that an adjourned meeting of the stock- holders of the Manufacturing Company of Lancaster would be held at the house of William Cooper [The Red Lion tavern] on Mon- day, November 17th, 1817, at 2 o'clock in the

, the statement is true, if we are to believe the following news item, which appeared in the Lancaster journal of Thursday, May 5th, 1813: "Yesterday passed through Lancaster, seven or eight wagon loads of silver and gold, amounting to three hundred and fifty thousand dollars. This money is to go to the

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

unheeded? Providence has blessed this land with plenty ; we have some to spare. Let us then remember the divine precept, to 'feed the hungry' ; and, in human language, 'Learn the luxury of doing good'." On Wednesday evening, December 5th, 1832, a meeting of citizens of Lancaster was held at the court house

of Friday, November 12th, 1819. The libra- rian, M. C. Clarkson, requested all persons having in their pos- session books belonging to the Juvenile Society of Lancaster to return them without delay. Prevention of Horse-Racing and Gambling in 1812 By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER L ANCASTER borough was

stated that President Buchanan "returned to his home [Wheatland] following his term as President of the United States and prac- tised law at the Lancaster bar." James Buchanan was admitted to the bar, in Lancaster, November 17th, 1812, and practiced law here until he entered upon his political career