$ 89.18 " " South-west ward 78.75 " " North-east ward 140.39 " " South-east ward 21.68 $330.00" This sum was transmitted by the treasurer, William Kirk- patrick, to Robert Ralston of Philadelphia, and doubtless reached those for whom it was intended, in due season. Monsieur Surrier, French Ambassador

having thrown Baltimore into a state of intense excitement, sailed to the mouth of the Susquehanna river. The presence so far inland of a British force numbering scarcely five hundred men, soldiers, sailors and marines all told, does not seem to be creditable to the men of Maryland and Vir- ginia ; but

Great Britain. This con- flict is called in history "The War of 1812," and also "The Second War for Independence." It is not known definitely at what time copies of the President's proclamation reached Lancaster. The Intelligencer & Weekly Advertiser issued an "Extra," dated Tues- day, June 23rd, 1812

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

sentiments on the important measures lately adopted by Congress. Resolutions, unanimously supporting the President and government in waging war and in compelling the British to yield to the justice of our claims, were adopted.6 4 History of Lancaster County, Pa., by H. M. J. Klein, Vol. 2, p. 593. 5

Great Britain. This con- flict is called in history "The War of 1812," and also "The Second War for Independence." It is not known definitely at what time copies of the President's proclamation reached Lancaster. The Intelligencer & Weekly Advertiser issued an "Extra," dated Tues- day, June 23rd, 1812

President's ratification of the treaty of peace was celebrated in the borough with clamorous rejoicings. Business was suspended and the citi- zens spent the day in celebrating the glorious termination of the war. The Lancaster Journal of Friday, February 24th, 1815, states : "The confirmation of the news of

known by the good old names and kept by people of the best social rank." If many of us could have the fulfilment of our desires, perhaps we would restore the old days when Lancaster was the Eldorado of our great State of Pennsylvania, and gold and silver money was so plentiful that it was hauled through