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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-07-17

before any arrest was made, Lewis, and
his companions, ,absquatnlcted to the entire
satisfaction of all concerned.
This circumstance occurred some five
or six weeks since. On the beginning OF
last week, however. it was announced that
Lewis Titus had returned-had been seen.
but kept himself remarkably shady, fear.
ing most, perhaps, TO be recognized by his
old patron, who, honest and respectable
himself, was likely TO give ,carn' recep-
tion to the ungra;eful boy who had proven
so unworthy of his friendship. Indeed his
Whereabouts was not exactly known. but
on Sunday last, a gentleman arrived at one
of our hotels, from Pit;sburg in search of
horse. which Lewis had brought away
with him from tina, place, without permiss.
ion. Meanwhile, our neishbors of Milton
and Muncy, became acquainted with Lewis
Titus, to their entire satisfaction. During
a shor, visit 10 the former place, we learn,
he succeeded in passing off some one h,aa-
dred dollars Of counterfeit ten dollar bills
on the Bank Of Northumberland, and a,
the latter, some twenty or thirty dollars Of
like currency. But the fraud was ulti-
mateIy discovered, and on Monday, after
a spirited race through some Of the clover
fields near Hughesville, this bold william
was arrested. taken to Muncy, examined
and fully committed. He was brought
here the same afternoon, and is now in
dnrance rile.
We learn that a $3.50 Of counterfeit
tens, on the Bank CT Northumberland, was
found On his person, and there is strong
reason for believing that he is but one Of
many who are engaged in circulating
counterfeit money in this section, and Thai
his arrest will be but the " beginning of
the end" We also learn the gen ,leman
from Pittsburg, already alluded 10, found
his horse near Milton, where it had been
sold for eighty dollars. Lycoming Ga
zette, July 10.
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Beautiful Death Scene.

The death OF the young and interesting
wife OF Captain Simmons, very soon after
their arrival in California, created a feeling
Of profound sympathy a, the time, and can
not have passed from the public mind. \
friend residing in California, has recently,
in letter to his wife. given brief sketch
Of the scene in that distant chamber OF
death, and we are indebted TO that lady
for the privilege of communicating it 10 our
readers. 1t is no, in the ordinary line Of
intelligence from the Pacific shore. Ii
will touch higher and more delicate chord
in every susceptible breast. To explain
an allusion which it contains, it is neccs.
sary to state that Mrs. Simmons was ma.
tive of Woodstock, Vermont.-New York
Recorder.
In my narrative ! had prepared TO speak
in detail OF the interesting circumstances
connected with the decease of this most
estimable lady, but as that is suspended Tor
reasons already given, will say some.
thing Of her and of them in this letter.
She was attacked with fever on the very
date Of my first letter TO you from San
Francisco, and when she took my watch
and miniature TO keep Tor me, or send 10
you if should be los, in the mines, she
was quite unwell. walked out with her
that day. and she said she was so home.
sick that she scarcely knew what 10 do
with hreself. In day or two she was
confined 10 the house, with what was
said TO be the Panama fever it was some
kind OF Overland she continued TO sink
under the effects Of her disease, until a
fortnight after, when she died, in perfect
intelligence Of her situation, and in the full.
lest composure and resignation to the will
of Heaven.
When she became conscious OF the near
approach Of death, she called her husband
and brother to her bedside and told them
that she did not wish strangers TO perform
the last offices TO her person, but selected
the lady friends whom she wished to do so.
Captain Simmons asked her If there was
anything that she desired which was in bis
power to do for her. She replied, Yes
I desire that you may not make the acqui'
silion Of wealth your chief concern. bu
lay up other treasures in Heaven. Yot
may be blessed with wealth if you arc
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The Way of the World,

Why is il that such strange disposition
exists in human nature 10 neglect the needy,
and help those Who need 10 help, Every
body knows that there is such a crooked.
ness or perversiiy in human beings, nclin-
ing them to pursue jus, the contrary course
IRON that which charity, or even wisdom,
would seem to dictate. The destruction
OF ihe'toor is their poverty and his pov,
sE'y. whether Of brains o, earthly peIf, is
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Williamsport and Elmira Railroad.

The public mind has been SO much oc.
cupied with The communication between
Philadelphia and the western waters, by
means Of the Central Railroad. that the
important project Of tapping the great New
York and Erie Railroad at EImira is for
gotten. The latter road will be finished
this summer as far as Hornellsville, and
next summer we my expect to see it en-
tire'y completed, ,cith terminus at Erie,
in our oun State. This terminus in Penn
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sylvania will be established through th'
control il has obtained OF Pennsylvani;
charter from Erie TO the State line. Tn,
result will be that the trade and travel wi
be drawn from the Lakes at Erie ant
! from the Northern counties Of PennsyIva
! MIA, to swell the revenues Of the New York
and Erie Railroad, and to enrich tae mer-
chants of our commercial rival, New York
city. What can be done 10 prevent this
Look at the mar. A line almost due
north from Washington City strikes the
New York and Erie Railroad, a, EImira,
N. Y. This line passes through Harris.
burg and fellows the route OF The William.
spor. and Elmira Railroad. Let the line
Of railroad be finished from E!mira 10 lis
junction with the Central Railroad, fifteen
miles above Harrisburg, and the trade and
travel are secured TO Pennsylvania. The
distance from the junction TO WiIiamspor,
is eighty miles, ard from Wlliamsrorl to
Elmira seventy five miles. Twenty-Five
miles Of the latter road, from Williamsport
to Rals'on, were completed several years
ago. Nineteen elegant aud substantial
bridges have been constructed, and the
road has been well guarded. New rails
will be required Of more substantial! char.
acter. The people of Elmira stand ready to
raise funds to complete twenty five miles
of the route from E!mira to Troy, in Brad.
ford county,Pa. This leaves only twenty
five miles to be completed. By construct
ing these twenty-five miles the important
point of connecting the New York and Erie
Railroad with the Pennsylvania Canal at
is gained. 1t is impossible !
10 calculate The advantages of this conncc-
lion. They are not confined TO Pennsyl |
vania alone. Our New York neighbors !
would receive our coal and iron in ey. |
change for their salt and plaster. And |
when The connection with the Central /
Railroad is completed, the Williamsport |
and Emira Road will become one Of the /
greatest lhoroughfares in the United States.
We have been Informed, that Mr.. JosEPm !
GoNDER. Jr., mas recently taken an in,e-
res, in the WIlliamsport and Elm:ra Road.
MIR. Gorder is distinguished for his grea,
enterprise and skill in the construction of
railroads. His high integrity, his deter
mined energy. and his cool calculation Of |
results, render him one of the most remar. |
kable men of the age. He was interested !
in the construction of the railroad from
Elmira TO Seneca Lake, which was finished !
last TALL. He is now engaged in construct |
ing the road from York to Harrisburg,
which will probably be finished this fall |
When he turns his hand TO The William
sport and E!mira Railroad, we may be well !
assured, not only that it will be finished in
double quick time, but that i; will be
be highly profitable when finished. !
syfrdniGn. /
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CONGRESS- ON TUESDAY.

General Cass spoke in the Senate on Tuesday,
sustaining the course Of Mr.. Webster, and OPP
posing MIR. Benton. Mr.. Dayton followed, and
subjected the Texan boundary question to a
searching examination.
In the House, Mr.. Mcdowell closed the debate
on the California question Then commenced
the struggle The bill of Mr.. Doiy for the ad-
mission Of California being in order, various
points Of order were made as TO what amend
ments had priority.
BY decision Of the Committee overruling the
Chair, Mr. Green's amendment for running the
Missouri Compromise line to the Pacific was
pronounced 10 order first To this members
would move amendments successfully, each max
ing a speech Of five minutes, and then withdraw.
ing his amendment, there being nterludes Of mo-
lions that the Committee rise, &c, &C. At last
the Committee rose and the House adjourned.
The game Of obstruction has been commenced
how long it will be kept up, will depend upon the
wisdom and nerve Of the minority
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NASHVILLE CONVENTION.

The Nashville True Wing gives the following
imperfect list of delegates to the Nashville Con-
vention
From Georgia-Gov. Mcdonald, Messrs Bled-
soc Warner, Rouland, Crawford, Fouche, Gibson,
Ramssy, sud panaiay. ~
g. Cavoina--H Hon LaHgaou CAxeAcs, Messrs.
Hammond 0tterscu, Bradley, Wkitner, Young,
Gregg, Chestnut, Hanna, Allston, Hon. f. w
Pickens, Drayton Nance, Messrs. Trenholm,
Du Bose, Jamison, Pratt, Hon. R. Barnwell Rhett,
r. w. Bsrnwell
Neutrality-suspicious. Sharkey, Judge Smith,
Judge Clayton, Gov. Matthews, Col Word, Msj
Neil, Messrs Pettus, Prewit, speight McRay,
Wilkinson.
Alabama--Gov Fitzpatrick, Judge Coleman,
Judge Goldthwaite Judge Walker, s. Buford,
Clay, Shorter, Winston, Cooper, Boykin Lanier,
Chapman Johnson, Nance, GORGE, Col Davis,
Abercrombie, and Gum.
Arkansds--J. II Powell, d. b. Green.
Fiorida--Col Pearson.
Tsras--J Pinckney Henderson, r. w. Greer
Vreimo-Hon. Beverly Tucker, w. o. Goode
and Gen. Gordon.
Eight States represented; only three of them
fully.
June sth, the sixth day of the session, the
Committee on Resolutions made their report,
which we have not yet seem Whatever the res
olutions were, they were all adopted on Monday,
by the unanimous vote Of each delegation, except
ing one of the delegates from Virginia The adj
dress with some amendments proposed, was re-
committed
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Latest FROM HAVANA.

arrived at New York on
thagres. She touched at
vices from that place to
news is thus stated through
OStHates steamer Sdr0n0c had entered
f Of Havana previous to the Georgia's
dnng and was to leave soon for Norfolk, Vir-
GINA The sloops Of war albany and GvmdR-
conn we're cruising off the harbor On the 4th,
an American brig from which was taken some
California emigrants, supposed to be invaders,
was towed past the GeOrgia and SaraHac into the
upper harbor The Georgia was captured at the
same time, and anchored ut the mouth Of the
harbor The persons captured in these YES
sells are confined in Moro Castle, and all &C
cess 10 Them is Denial Is tho Antesies>- >v--7--'
1t is generally believed at Havana that there is
40 evidence against these vessels or prisoners,
the vessels having regularly cleared for Chagres.
At the sailing of the Georgia, Havana was
comparatively quiet. All the officers and men
engaged in the fight against Lopez were liber-
ally rewarded-the officers receiving crosses and
the men money
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FURTHER FROM CUBA.

The Spanish steamer Tridente, from Havana
May 29th, ION her way to England, put into New
York for repairs ON Saturday
BY this arrival we learn that the excitement
consequent upon the abortive attempt at invasion
had subsidized. There had been no other landing
effected than that at Cardenas The Spanish
steamship Pizarro had taken thirty-nine persons
on board two small vessels, off Woman's island,
and carried them to Havana. Mr.. Campbell, the
United States Consul, demanded them from the
Commander, but he refused to give them up.
They were still in confinement in Moro Castle
Four only of the men that were left at Cardenas
by General Lopez. had been shot.
The cholera had entirely left Havana, and bust
ness had commenced to flow through its ordinary
channels.
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of which was taken by spectators at about the
same rates.
The accounts from the manufacturing districts
continue favorable, especially from Manchester
Yarns for India In demand The feeling gains
ground that the present prices of cotton win re-
main permanent
BreadaBA-The prevailing opinion that an
arrangement of the difficulty between France and
England had been effected caused breadstufs to
droop. Flour has declined about cd per barrel,
and wheat ID. per bushel, or 6d to Is per quar-
ter. The price Of corn has been sustained A
cargo Of yellow just arrived has sold at 32s. per
quarter.
Provisions and groceries generally without
much change.
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BLACkWOOD's MAGAZINE AND THE BR ITIsH
QUARTERLY REVIEWS

hWiNt to the late revolutions and counter
v aaong the nations Of Europe which have followed each
other IN such quick succession, and OF which Ne f IA not
w the leading periodicals OF Britain have become
with DEGREE Of interest hitherto unknown They occupy
middle ground between the hasy dinted and Decessar
~ Imperfect records OF the newspapers An the elaborate
and ponderous treat ~ be furnished by the hist
future day The American publishers therefore, deem 10
proper 10 call renewed attention 70 these periodicals. sud the
following II their list, via;
THE LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW,
THE EDINBURGH REVIEW,
TIE NORTH BRITISH REVIEW,
THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW, and
BLACKWOOD'S EDINBGH MAGAZINE
In these periodicals. contained the vsws moderately,
though firmly expressed Of the three great parties
lsndTory, Wing and Radical Baokwoodo and the
don Quarterly are Tory the Edinburgh Review Wing
British Review" Its establishment 10 the last great
ecclesiastical movement ia Scotland and 70 not nra IN It's
views any Of the grand departments Of human know
ledge Vas originally edited by Dr. Chalmers and now
since his death, 10 conducted BY his sonnaw DR. Hanna
associated with Sir David Brewster Its literary charac.
ter IL Of ths very highest order.
The "Wsstmiastssv though rfpTinfe under that title
only Is published In England under the title Of the
sisn Quarterly aud Westminster II being In fact union
Of tho Two kevisws formerly and reprinted under
separate titles u has therefore the advantage by this
hbAen o. uniting In work the best features both
heretofore issnsd.
stsly M hsr arrival BY the British Steamers In besntfi
osgsass- BiaekWooPs Magazine being exact fse sims
n the kAtNb0yyh odtekOB.--.-
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IS CPEECH Of Hon l. ID. Campbell OF Ohio on Southern
- Aggression the Purposes Of Union and the Com
parative ELECTS OF slavery and Freedom Delivered In the
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DOMESTIC MARKETS.

NEW YoRK, June 10, 1850.
The stock market Il rather quiet. Treasury
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Flour steady-$5,50 q s5.6s for common State
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PHuApELpnIA, June 10, 1850.
Stocks are steady. Treasury nots 6s, iia Of
fsred Pennsylvania SO, 9616 983z.
Flour somewhat heavier. Common brands,
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SPEEcH OF HON, HsCw.an

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MR.. WHITCOMB'S SPEECH.

We have been waiting for the appearance Of
Mr.. Whitcombs speech, TO do that gentleman
justice. lie pronounces our article in error In
many points. When the speech is ready, we shall
notice H.
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or FOWLERS & WELLS, Pfreno'ogisis and P,A
h'her' Clinton Hail. l3l Nassau street. Eex York Once
Of the Mater Care anl Plrenolopcal JOurnals
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CONNECTICUT-SO ELECTION OP SENATOR.

The House, on Wednesday week, bslloted twice
for United States Senator TO serve from March
4, 1851, in place Of Hon. ROGER s. BALDWIN, with
the following result -
yo.f hail
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or the Periodical journals devoted 70 literature
winch abound IN Europe aud in this country this
has appeared 10 10 be the most useful I, contain, -
deed The exposition only Of the literature Of the
English language bnt this, by rs iumen,s extent sod
nciules portrature Of the human MIND
the ntmosteNPansiVn Of the presentage
%. ADAMS.