Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-12-25
Nems & Notions.

Carolina, over Gen. Hammond, a Unlons,.
Philo C.. Fuller is appointed Comptroller
Of New York. He succeeds Washington
Hun, (Governor,) who succeeded MiIlard
Fillmore, PRESIDENT.
On the llth inst. at Beech Creek, Gin
ton Co., Mr.. John Smith was carrying ar
axe on his shoulder, when he fell, and the
head of the axe fractured his skull, caus-
ing his speedy death.
a child of Nicholas Leniz, Of Danville,
was burned TO death on Wednesday after.
noon last, by its clothes taking fire while
twas playing around the fireplace.
Edward Ball, shoemaker, Of Lewis
town, fell into the Canal on the night Of
Saturday week. His cries were heard,
but in consequence Of the extreme darkness,
his bodx was not found uutil the vital spark
had fled. He was abou, 80 years old.
The New England Farmer quotes the
opinion of weather-wise friend ,ha, v.
shall have an early, long, land hard wiple,.
The indications of this are considered 10 be
the early, heavy rains this fail, by which
the earth has become fully saturated win
water, and the streams, swamps, and foun.
tains well filled.
In piusburg on the 2ls,., the steam
er Fashion exploded killing 4 persons ard
scadlng several more.
Col. Wm. H. PisseII, of ILL.,, who 80
calmly and brayely resisted the attempts
of Soulherners TO browbeat him in Cong.
ress, received 1884 yo,es-al The vo!rs
casi-for reelection.
While Sunday evening Concerts have
been established in New York CITY, IN
New Orleans the Sunday theatres have
been abandoned.
The Wilkes Barre Rolling Mill, when
cost S34 900, has been sold for $4,000.
Washington. Dec. 4.-We learn tina, Il.
meeting a, Richmond, Va, on Saturday
night, 10 condemn the President for no.
queIIlng the Boston riot, and for the pu'-
pose of denouncing tie compromise, wasa
failure. But three persons were in lavor
Of disunion. A series Of resolutions, pro
posing to buy only articles imported BY
Sourberners, was postponed 10 an sdloul-
ned meeting.
Windsor county, Vermont. has los, 1855
in population since the last Census.
Sas Wright's late organ in ST. Law.
renee Co., n. y, has run up the flag 70:
t. II. Benton for next President, with The
| motto, "fle never treaos the back track"
A Safe Temperance Convention is 10 bs
held il Harrisburg on the 23d Of January.
The Free Trade League a, New Yot
ii is said design bringing out Robert J.
Walker for next President.
Seven Of The Democratic State Cenir,
Committee, dissatisfied with the call OF
separate Judicial Convention by the major.
ity of the Committee, have called meet
ing in Philadelphia for The 3Cih inst. to
"consider."
Mr.. Ross paying 5000 for first ticket
TO hear Jenny Lind sing. is pronounced a
novel case Of Jenny R0ssity.
The 2Olh inst. Jenny Lind was 10 sinc
in Richmond. The tickets sold for el7,.
600, sl3 each on an average.
Boston, Dec. 9.--The Hamilton ~so'en
mills, situated at Sou,hbridge, Mass, were
destroyed by fire yesterday morning. TIE
loss is about 100000, Of which Sl50 0,OGe
is covered by insurance. Over 100 r.
sons have been thrown out of work by ~
destruction, Of the Hamilton Mills. t..
cause Of the fire is at present unknown.
The Union Co CoIpor,eur Association s
to NEE, ,,sp;a rsaire sf RfsehSlerian church in Ne'
- , ar, 10 nos sql M: l. al liza "
!tssS%ass nRsSs Pss'si iPa has.
aPpoiHBRRn,gnt wal.
The Virginir country people who cams
TO Washington 10 attend Jenny Liud's con.
cert were all for Scott for next Presiden;.
Montrose, Dec. 2l.-H. ]. Patrick was
found dead in he woods near Tunkhan-
mock. 1t is supposed be nccden,ly sho!
himself.
Population of Wyoming county, 1000.
VIM Hu,chison of Delaware To-. killed
an Is month porker on the 10Th INST,
which weighed Cos lbs.
Boston, Dec. 20.-Jack Wade has beeq
indicted for robbing the Dorchester Bans
of $4,000, aud has pleaded guilty. Sen
tence deferred Till mex, April. Cha-e'
SouthwIck has also been indicted. and F'sa.
ded not guilty his trial takes place nea'
April. Brooks indicted for receiving ID
be tried on next Tuesday. The Bank has
recovered Sll,O00.
We have neglected 10 notice heretofol'
that the Bank OF Corning,N.Y., has ial!sa
The estimated value Of is bills we haze
not learned Its circulation was chief'
confined TO the northern counties of l5i
State.
Martin Peiier. charged with the mur5L
of his wife a, Schuylkill Haven, on TIE
2lst ult., was arrested On the Blue Moun'
tain, south Of Schuylkill Haven, on Moa'
day last, and committed 10 The Schuyk"
County Jail, there 10 await his trial.
Hon. James NJ. Mason. was on Sa'a.'
day re. elected to the United States Sen'I,
from Virginia for six years from the An"
March next.
"THE TROJAN. "a paper by lhls W.
has been established d, Troy. Bradlord'"
by Nessrs. Barclay g. Messenger.