Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-08-14

fhl1t ON nSSH'Hfr-JtlSitt 4 PtN,'AN- OF BirkstO
1~iitor GeAerat-iIENRY ". SNYDER, of Union Co.
.Sarreyor Gcnera-JOSEPII HENDERSON of Waslin Go.
Election Tuesday, Oct. s, 1850.
rThe proceedings at New Berlin on
Monday speak for themselves. WHAT effect
they will have, remains 10 be seen but il
is evident the end is not yet.
The nomination of John VI. Baum. The
original and talented young Editor of the
Union Times for the Legislature, is well
received by the party. He will doubtless
hoe his own row eilectualIy, and hurry up
the cakes for Col. Slier fully as fast as
the gallant Col. will be ready for them.
p'In another part OF this paper We
give our readers, through the kindness Of a
Northumberland friend, the official accoun,
Of The b!oodies, sea.iighl in the last war. 1t
possesses deep interest on accoun, OF The
a,rocous pertidy, and signal chastiscment,
Of The British forces, and displays the un-
paraliccd courage and success Of much
| smaller American force. Ii is also Of great
present interest, because the destruction OF
the General Armstrong" by the enemy,
in neutral Portuguese harbor, contrary
| 10 the rules Of war, and the law OF nations,
gave our government claim upon ?ortu-
gal Tor the loss sustained by The owners
Of The vessel. This claim although just.
has never been paid, and at the las, advI-
ccs, the American Minister at Lisbon had
made percmptory demand for The amount
of this and some o;her claims, and The For
ruguese government, having refused TO
comply with the demand, our Minister had
! Withdrawn from Lisbon and gone on board
an American vessel of war, to await iurlh.
er advices from Washington.
I'VE ought 10 add lha, Capt. Reid is
s,il living in one of the Eastern States and
| a few days since wrote u letter 10 the New
York Tribune, ,conradic'ing and explaining
some recent misrepresentation OF the Brit
lsh press with regard TO the fight.
Capt. Reds whole force was only 90
men and o guns the British force was 400
men, 3 vessels, and upwards OF 100 guns.
DEaTn Of Cow. JoNEs.-This dis,in,
suishcd naval officer died at Philadelphia,
on Saturday week, after short but severe
illness. Com. Jacob Jones served with
great distinction in the laie war with
England. He was commander OF the sloop
W asp, in the bl bloody action with the Brit
ish sloop Frolic, which is fresh in The me-
mory Of many, and has been read BY near
| ly all our coun,rymen. |, is one OF the
mos, brilliant naval engagements on re-
cord. The Commodore a, the time Of his
death. stood third on the navy list, and has
been s,a'i ned at The Naval Asyl, m, a,
! Philadelphia, for some years.
!
GTCompain's have been made to US
Of the condition of the brick pond at the
ror,h ives, corner Of the borough. The
srasnani wafer which is suffered 10 re
main in i, has proved highly Injurious to
the health OF that neishborhood, and is
daily becoming worse. The evil should
be promptly Icmedicd. No consideration
OF private interest or convenience should
for moment be suffered TO stand in the
way of the public health and welfare.
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pThe Perry County Democrat runs
| r II ~ g
Senator from Texas, as its candidate for
next President of the United States. This
is Iaking time by the (orelock but, the
hero Of San Jacinto is probably as much
in the line of promotion as anybody else.
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TEach party in Junia!a county has
made its nominations-bu neither of them
named a candidate for Assembly. The
respective nominations Of Union county
may therefore be considered as confirmed.
! bTOn Thursday week, the lightning
struck the house of Jacob Smith, above
Ilarlleion, and did considerable damage TO
ii. Several Of the family were stunned
by it but none seriously injured.
~The final location Of the capital of
Sullivan county, is pronounced "O.k." by
! The press. Prosperity to Sullivan! Ditto
TO Laporie and WINGS TO the Eagle ="
| HrNo lime has yet been provided for
the use Of the Borough. When are We
10 have ii
0JA variety of editorials have been
crowded out this week.
Mr. Kerr Russell. OF Lewis township,
saw l,nd turtle on his farm recently.
which he witnessed being marked June 3.
1900, and which he has seen on his farm
eyerv year since. l, looks as young as il
did fifty years ago. and promises 10 live
fifty years more. Land turtles survive
many years.-lM;ifonian. sat'