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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-11-27
Walking with God.

1t is no fction-no mere poetry, but q
blessed reality-a glorious fact, We may
walk with God. Day BY day, may we
walk with him, night BY nigh, converse with
him. In solitude We may have him all to
ourselves. In the place Of businesshe may
attend our steps, guard our thoughts, COM
pose our minds, protec, our rectitude. hold
our hearts in peace, and preserve Us un-
spotted from the WORLDLY. T. Eran eelisf.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-11-27
A Case Of C0mpuncti0n.

The other day, while We we're visiting n
secluded spot near town. we saw a man
who, from his actions and appearance. see
med to be laboring under some violent
mental paroxvsm. IIe was seated on the
fence, with his head buried in his hands
which position he frequently changed by
throwing forward his arms in very per
turbed manner, as if in the act of casting
from him some narrowing phaniasrn thai
was disturbing the equanmily Of his imae
ina,ion. At first sight Of him, it was our
impression that he was going through with
pantomine performance but upon fur
ther observing. ,ha, ever and anon he drew
pistol from his breeches pocket and ap.
piled the muzzle Of it to his temples, we
concluded ,ha; he was melancholy indiv-
| idual who had formed some designs against
his own life. yet was reluclan, TO cut the
| thread Of his existence. Not relishing the
idea that any one Of our fellow creatures
should take French leave of this world
w,hou, making due preparation. we sailed
forth from the place where we had been
observing him, with the intention of pre-
venting the consummaton Of his object.
Upon seeing US approach, he applied the
pistol again TO his crazed ncddle, and pull
ed the trigger. An explosion Of the cap
merely was the result.
"What has placed you in this suicidal
position ?" exclaimed we, with emotion.
"Crime-.crime-black, ,damning crime!"
he replied, despondingIy.
"Do you in,end.' said we, "to erase
your gull, by blowing out your brain>'
Pause-refec, Your case can not be
hopeless
"There is no hope for me-" he answered
bringing his fists down upon his breas,
with a jerk peculiar TO play.actors.
"What is the complexion Of your Of.
fence'" we asked. "Comior,, perhaps.
can be offered YOU
"Mus, be the Interpreter Of my shame,
the trumpe,er Of my sinful actions! oh.
my offence is rank-it smells 10 heaven :"
! can not remain in the presence Of him
whom | have irreparably injured" he
cried. as he attempted to rush past US.
We grasped him BY the ooat.tal.s while
in the act Of beating retreat. "Slay.
madman,' was our ejaculation, "we're un.
conscious Of being injured by you, Speak
explici,ly-you shall find confidant -
We saw the iron enter into his soul, as
with low, Kissing whisper. that nigh con-
gealed our blood. he said 81 HAVE NOT pAIp
SIX YEARS -
At The mention oflh impie,y our head
swan 'round-eveyihing before US grew
green-a fiendish noise, like the wild laugh.
ter OF n legion of mariacs, sounded in our
ears, and we were on the pon, OF fainting.
But we recovered.
"AI,hough your sin is dark as Erebus.''
we said, almost overcome al the thought OF
the wickedness men would commit, "yet, If
you pay up wilhou, further delalcalion, you
may yet he forgiven
A weigh, was removed from his heart
lie again breathed freely. HIS feelings. as
elastic as gutta percha, expanded upon the
removal of this burden. and striking up.
wards, spread newborn glow over his
re-anima,ed countenance. Looking up in
to our face with eyes tina, seemed like the
embodiment of hope and ,hankluIness he
asked if we'd take corn II -lSunbury Gaz.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-11-27
Testimony Of a Rich Man.

The late Mr.. McDonosh,the mlliIonaire,
in his will. says:
"Let the poorer classes Of the world be
consoled. assured that the labor-loving,
frugal, industrious, and virtuous among
them possess joys and happiness in this
life which the rich know not and can moi
appreciate. So well convinced am !,
aGer a long life and intercourse with my
(ellow.men Of all classes, Of the truth, 'tha,
the happiness Of this life is altogether on
the side Of vir,uous and industrious poor,
that had children (which have mott and
a fortune TO leave behind me at death,
would bequearh. .afier virtuous education.
to effect which nothing should be spared,
a very small amount to each, merely suf.
ficient TO excite them TO habits Of industry
and fugali.y, and no more"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-11-27

Mn. EDITOR CHRONICLE: The annexed
Poem, brought to mind by the deceasc of
our late President TAYLOR, I consider one
of the best productions Of its gifted writer,
and doubt not its republication would be a
qualification to all your patrons. n.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-11-27

A gentleman living near Keswick. Eng.
land, short time since discovered a pin
upwards Of an inch in length, in hens
egg. The egg had been boiled for break
last, and on severiog a piece at one end.
the pin was found standing perpendicular
in its centre.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-11-27

He that visits the sick in hope Of Iege.
cy, let him be never so friendly in all other
cases. look upon him in this to be no bet
Ter than q raven that watches q weak sheep
only to peck out the eyes Of II.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-11-27

We (he English na.ion) are actually at
this moment supporting. ou, of the public
funds, the descendants Of Arnold. tho Amer.
ican trai,or.-London Times.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-11-27

p9-The following fine requiem, We copy
from the n. Y. Home Journal but in
what paper it originally appeared, is not
stated.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-24
From the n. Y. Independent
BY HENRY WARD BEECHER.

We solenny appeal to Christians Of every
name-to all sober and humane men un"rcnch-
ed by party feelings, to all that love man, to be-
hold and ponder this lnlqnity which IS dune a.
monr us Shall an army Of wreIchtd victims,
without crime, uuconvicted Of wrong pursuing
honest occuputjons. be sent back 10 0athed
and detestible slavery? Here Is no abstract
question We ask you, shall men now ice
shall members of the church-shaII chi dfen
from the school-sha even ministers oI the
uo.pe-be seized, ifoned, and in two hours be
on the road to scrvitude, to them worse than
death
For our own selves WE do moi hesitate 10 say,
what every man who has spark of manhood in
him VIII say with u.s. that no force should bring IT'S
into such horrible bondage. Before we would
yield ourselves or go away to llnger and long
for death, through burning years OF injustice, we
would die a thousand deaths Every house
should be fortress and when fortress and ref
uge failed u.s. then or pursuers should release
our souls to the hands OF God who gave them,
before they should degrade .them by living
slavery Who shall deny these feelings and
such refuge TO a black man?
With such solemn convictions, no law, imp-
plous, infde 10 God and humanity, shall have
respect or observance at our hands. We desire
no collision with it. We shall not rashly dash
upon it. We shall not attempt a rescue, nor in
terupt the officers, il they do not interrupt US.
We prefer to labor peaceabIy for its early re-
peal, meanwhile saving from its merciless jaws
as many victims as we can. But in those pro
visions which respect aid to fngitlves, may God
do 80 to us, yea and more also, if we do not
spurn 1t as we would any other mandate Of Sa
tan If in Gods providence iugitves ask bread
or shelter, raiment or conveyance, at our hands,
my own children shall lack bread before they
my own flesh shall sting with cold ere they shall
lack raimcnt will both shelter them, conceal
them, and speed their flight; and while under
my shelter, or under my convoy, they shall be to
me as my own flesh and blood and whatsoev-
err defense | would put forth for my own chill
dren, that shall these poor, despised and perse.
cuted creatures have in my house or upon the
yoad. The man who shall bstray fellow crea-
ture to bondage, who shall obey this law to the
peril of his soul, and to the loss o! his manhood,
were he brother, son or father, shall never pol
lutte my hand with grasp of hldeous friendship,
or cast his swarthy shadow across my thresh-
hold For such service those whose helpless
ness aud poverty make them Gods children,
shall cheerfully take the pains and penalties of
this bill. Bonds and fines shall be honors inn
prisonments and suffering shall be passports to
tame not long TO linger 1t is Joy and glory
to believe that in these sentiments, substantial
ly, the citizens Of the North soemnly scqui-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-24

time the second ballot must have been more than
half through; but you may judge for yourselves
of the time, as ! entered at the moment when
there was an effort making to have Judge Jones
and J. I. Hale remove farther from the ballot
box. After this there was request made that
all should stand entirely aoof-then that Mr..
Davis, the constable should name one from each
political party to stand near and assist him.
Whereupon he called upon Mr.. Martin, the
States Attorney, and myself Mr.. Martin took
his stand at Mr.. Davis right hand, and seated
myself on the right of Mr. Martin. Subsequent
ly some one inquired for a vote for Mr.. Villas,
when took those | had written from my peck
ct, all still hanging together, and handed them
to him.
When nearly all had done voting, asked
some one on my right can't say whom, but
think it was Daniel Durnham, one of the demo
cratic town commitiee-to furnish me with
vote Cor Mr.. Villas, who handed out several, all
connected together. tore one from the mum.
beI-spoke to the constable to receive it. and
then in n public, open manner, in presence of
Mr.. Martin and several others, Of whom rec
oIeet only Dr. Gustin, wi whom had hut a
moment before been consulting respecting some
professional business, handed my vote to the
constable aud saw him depositc ii in the ballot
box.
Before the box was turned, request was
made that the constable select three from each
political party to sort and count the votes.-
Wherenpon he called, think, Bnrnham Mar
tin, A. A. Goodwin, J. Carleton, Nicholas Gil
man, w. F. Dickinson and myself. We atten-
ded to the duty in very careful manner, so far
as anything / saw. Mr.. Martin seated upon my
left, and, think, Mr. Goodwin standing direct
in front of me, upon the opposite side of the
desk.
In conclusion Gentlemen, will say but few
words. only have an interest in common with
you all TO detect the fraud. have seen none
of the very little votes" referred to- nor do
kno,c who wrote them. | do say that Ibid not.
wrote those few that have heretofore spoken
Of and those only, on that day and for that occa-
sion. had no connection with any improper
conduct, bu. every act of mine on that day was
opeI and above board and further, / have nc
knowledge OF the manner in which, or by WHOM
the wrong was perpelrated.
CALVIN BLODGETT.
Waterbury, Oct H. 1850.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-24
JOHN VAN BUREN,.
g He'll upu. | knolp them not"

John Van Bnren, when reminded at the SYRIA
cuse convention, of his former professions, and
his connection with the free soil party, is report
ed to have said, that he knew nothing about any
free soil party-that he never belonged to the
free soil party, &c.
About 1888 years ago, there was man in
Palestine, who made, and twice repeated, very
siInilar remark, under very similar crcumstan-
ces, concerning the little party, which, the word
had gone forth to put down, but which never
lheless, through all the vicsitudes of persecu-
ton, and all the betrayals of its false hearted
professors, has continued to grow ever since.-
Is there no cock which can crow loud enough
to bring John Van Buren, to a sense of his folly
and wickedness?
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-24
One of the Features of Slave
RYiI

The closer we examine this outrageous and
dsgraceful law, which, probably, violates more
of the principles of the government from which
it eminated, than any legislative enactment Of
any civilized country since the days of Nero Or
CaIigula,--the worse does it appear.
Among its other extraordinary features, is one
compelling payment from the U. S. Treasury for
the services and expenses of all persons employ
ed in returning the fugitive, after certificate OBJ
tained whatever their number, provided the
claimant will swear, as he doubtless always will,
that he fears molestation.
Now as slaves are deemed property as much
as any Of our farm stock, and as the people of
one State are entitled to the same privileges and
immunties as those of all the other States, we
are, Of course fully justified in claiming payment
for our trouble and expenses in getting back our
stolen Or strayed horses or cattle out of the pub
lie chest And if this odleus law is to be sus-
tanned, we move that our rights in this respect
be pressed on the attention of Congress, at its
very next session. ana that petitions for an act
to ensure this, be at once put in circulation for
signatures.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-24
The First Victim.


n Fugitive Stare, named James Hamlet.
who left with Mr. Brown Of Baltimore, about
two years since, was arrested in New York
on Friday, and the proofs of his identity be-
complete, he was taken before the United
Ststes Commissioner, who gave certificate
for his removal. His arrest was known on
ly to few till after he had been given up
to the attorney for the owner, and taken to
Baltimore The son of Hamet's mistress
is clerk in New York, and her son-in-law,
came on to arrest him. He was about %
years ofage, and had wife whom he H. ar
ried in New York.
Bedford, Pa, Oct. lst.-Ten Virginia
runaway slaves lost their way OH a ridge of
the AlIeghanies. They were discovered
and attacked by some Pennsylvanians One
slave was mortaly aud another dangerously
wounded. Five of them escaped TO noun
tain hut, and while there the owners of the
hut got assistance and captured them, and
received $3.50 for it. Twoyet remain hui.
The Pennsylvania men are on the alert,
eager for the reward For those already
captured they expect to reap harvest
OwegO, Oct. 1.-The fugitive slave law
is exciting some movement among the COL
orcd population here, as they imagine some
slave catchers are on the look out for them.
They have organized and armed themselves
and are determined to resist to the last,
should any attempt be made upon their lib
erty.
OsUegO, ~ Y Oct Am abolition
convention is in session here to-day The
speeches thus far have related chiefly to the
Imprisonment of Chaplin and the fugitive
slave law, which will no doubt call forth
many strong invectives against it.
Great Excitement in Spring feld.-A meet
, ing was held at the Town Hall last evening
on account of the supposed presence of
slave catchers. The Town Hall was throng-
ed with thousands of excited people, deter
mined that not slave shall be taken away
from Springfield, law or no law. The color
: ed people are arming and there will be
n hard fighting if any attempts of the kind is
{ made. There are about fifty fugitive slaves
It residing in Springfield. The meeting was
addressed by several fngItves and citizens
among whom was the venerable DR.. Osgo~d
= who spoke warmly against the act of Com
" gress, and pledged himself to do all in his
h power to defeat its application and protect
d the fugitives. Resolutions were adopted
t. declaring the bill unconstitutional, urging
y organization against it, and declaring that
no iugitives should be carried from Spring
field. A large committee of safety was ap.
pointed.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-24

II Wa would call the especial attention of
~ onr readers to the advertisement of ].
HmBRrcK, in to-day's paper. Those wishing
replensh their Libraries will find this the best
)portunitv which has ever been offered in this
tate. The assortment is extensive, and all the
embers of our Legislature who wish 10 get
ooD books at THEIR OWN PRICES will do well
. call and examine for themselves.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-24
THE SPIRIT OF TIE PRESs

From the scores Of able articles, all burning
with eloquent Indignation, with which the I'M
shacklcd press has been 'eeming since the pas
sage Of the thrice infamous Slave Bill, wc select
the following rs most forcibly expressing our
sentiments, and, as VIC brlieve, the sentiments
o the great masses of the people Of the free
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-24
From the Boston Chronotype.
Bribery of the Judiciary.

What infinite curses have been heaped on the
British Government for its bribery of judges -
But the sins OF this Government in this regard,
were committed in days long since gone by
They find no advocates, NJ apologists even, a
mong Englishmen of the present age. But our
our own dear National Government, just now
the theme of so much eulogum in never so ma
ny whig Conventions, has recently signnlized it.
self by entering into u vigorous intuition of
those old sins of the British Monarchy. 1t las
deliberately attempted to bride the judiciary of
the country We refer to one of the kidnapping
law Just published by Congress; the provision
which doubles the Commissioners pay, in every
case in which person claimed as a slave is
pronounced by him to be u slave, and the slave
of the claimant
A more infamous attempt to bribe the judicla-
nv was never made by the worst government on
the face of the earth. What would Northern
freemen as some of US believe ourselves tob be-
think, say and do, were the legislature of Massa-
chuseits to enact statute requiring, that double
fees should be paid to jurors whenever panel
of them should render a verdict for the deien-
dant in any case? Whatever that might be, it,
and much more, ought they to think, say
and do, of that provision Of our new fugitive
slave bill which we have quoted; for the former
though the same in principle as the lattor, would
we are almost certain, be far less evil in prac-
tice than the latter
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-24
Democratic State Convention.

The Democracy Of the State of Vermont are
requested to meet in State Convention at Mont
peIer, on THURSDAY, the 3lst Of October,
inst, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. for the purpose Of
transacting any business that may be thought
necessary for the advancement Of old-fashioned
JEFFERSONIAN DEMOCRACY.
J. g. MARSFON
DANIEL ROBERTS. JR,,
STEPHEN THOMAS, Stale Com.
ASAHEL PECK,
THERON HOWARD
Montpelier, Oct. 81, 1850.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-24

VI CENTRAL r. R.-Tbe receipts of this
road for Sept. were $50, 1856. The stock is ris-
ing rapidly, and the increase of travel, &C.,
warrants the belief that this advance is not
mere auctuation, but progressive one. The
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-24
FREEMAN, MONTPELIER, VERMONT, 1850.

ock now sells in Boston as high as "a l'2 dol
RS per share, having risen eight and half dol
rs in as many weeks. We tremble for the
putatiou Of the croaking prophets Of last au-
nm
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-24
THE FREEMAN.

~ All communications to the Freeman,
whether on business of the paper, Or for publica.
ton, should be addressed, post paid. to the Ed
itOr.
QFS. NJ PETTENGIL1, No. 10 State Street,
Boston, is our authorized Agent to receive sub
scrptions and advertising for this paper
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-24
From the True Wesleyan
The Law for Catching Men.

The Fugitive Slave Bill, so called, has passed
become law, SO far as iniquity can be a law
Against this outrage upon the statutes Of Heav-
en- and the rights Of humanity we record our
protest, and pledge our Incorporating opposi-
ton, as strong os the powers OF life and as last,
ing as the day of probation, unless the foul
blot be sooner wiped from the disgnced records
of the nation. Our opposition to the new law
for hunting and cslshing men is not grounded
so much upon the supposed additional facilities
it will furnish for rSoapturing and re-enslaving
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-24

Wires of Underhill,
Bates Of Essex,
Goodspeed OF Warren,
Ellis of Barre,
Humphrey Of Burke,
Gould of Cabot,
Clapp of Montgomery,
Herrck of lIlghgate.
Gilman Of Troy,
Leavens of Morgan,
Hall of Morristown,
Brush of Watervllle,
Towle of Victory,
Benjamin Of GuIdhall
Babcock of AIburgh,
Landon of South Hero.
General Committee.
Mr.. Leavens of Berkshire,
BatchaIder OF Peru,
Giberi Of Flttsford,
Foster OF Weston,
Wright of Leicester.
Wright OF Bradford,
Bromley Of Huntington,
Poor of MidlIeseX,
Green of Nottingham,
Smith of Newark,
Stewart of Bloomington,
Wheelock Of Stove,
Carruth of Concord,
Hill of Isle La Mott.
Distributing Committee.
Mr. Chaffee of Rochester,
Benedict Of Arlington
Chaplin of Wlndhem,
AckIey of Mt. Holly,
Eldredge ST New Haven,
Hatch Of Brookfield,
Sherman of Charlotte,
Samson of RoXhury,
Eastman ofWaIdeD,
Clark of Georgia,
Leonard of Glover,
Shaw of Gilmore,
Trask of Canaan,
Brown Of Grand Isle,
On the State PRISON.
Mr.. Root of Shelburne,
Brown of Worcester,
Ea:l of BrattIeboro',
Reed of West Wibdsor,
Bldges of st. Adams.
On Reyi8ion.
Mr.. Vail of Montpe Ter,
Kellogg Of Benson,
Leavenworth of Burlington.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-24
The Fugitive Slaves.

The fugtives in the Free States, are ey-
erywhere in Commotion and alarm. as well
they may be, in prospect of the Coming Of
the slave catchers under the sanction Of the
new law. The following extracts from pa
pers in different parts of the country not
only show this, but the excitement which
generally prevails among the people Of the
subject.