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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-10-31
FOR SALE.

NOR SA E.-PROSPECT HILL
h FARM-Lying in the town Of Unadilla, Otsego Co n
Y Contains 1872 acres, and divided into small let's with
plenty oftinber fruit, &c. 1t will be sold very low with
The crops stock farming utensils &c For further ntoma
ton apply to Il. C. ADAMS, Al Wajl-st OBJ 3t'
SHOE STORE FOR SALE.-The
SSTOCK and FIXTURES of Shoe Store, in q first
rate location, will be sold favorable terms Apply at
l56 Prarl.sl Ool wv
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-10-31
VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS at

a AIUABLE BUILDINW LO1O at
Y PRIVATE SALE-On EASY TERMS.
Lots south side of TwentY-fN-st between Ninth and
Tenth
Lots east side Tenthavenue between Twenty-fourth
and Twenty-fth SITS. lying together.
Lots west side Tentl.ayenue including northwest cor
ner of Twenty fourtirst
Lois north side Twenty ourh-st. in the rear of the
Lots north side Twenty fourh-st $50 feet west Tenth
Lots north side Twenty fourthst 80 feet west Tenth
avenue together with valuable WATER GRANT, $50 IN
width on the rve covering IL lots, cast OF Eleventh
avenue and q lots between Eleventh and Twelfth avenues
Some of the said parcels win be sold building con-
tracts il required. - hwy,
: Inquire OF BEVERLEY ROBINSON, 50 Wallst THE
ODORE MARITIME, Twenty eighth.st between Eghth
and Ninth avenues or JAMES n WELLS,
900 lOteOdt Ninth-6yenue TWenty-trst-St.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-10-31

T7OR SALE.-The Celebrated BAR
IL and DINING SALOON 1856 Water-st known as the
ALEXANDRIA, with Fixtures Furniture &c. &c. AZ il
stands Sickness in the family is the Inquire the
Proprietor WIN. DILLON, rs Thompson-s who is con-
fined to his bed with sickness $50 3tt
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-10-31

Also, splendid assortment OF Uoths ChsslitIe8 and
Vesngs constantly hand and made to order at tNe Shos
est notice.
A full suit of Winter Clothing for s..
fit guaranteed in all cases and orders executed in M
Custom Department in the most fashionable style and win
the utmost promptitude ]. H. RO6Eho
oil 3meod* No. 76 FutonsL corner vi Gold
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-10-31
CLOTHING.

DEMEMBER 76 Fulton-street, Sign
Il of Gen Taylor.-P L, ROGERS, Wholesale aud Re-
tail Cloher rs Futons respectfully invites examna-
ton of his and elegant style of ready made clothing
for the Fall of 1850 and the Winter of lG50-5l.
In the Wholesale Department will be found an ample
stock of wemade and fashionable garments, calculated
do good service in all sections of the country and cheaper
than ever before offered in this city
The Retail Departments stocked with an Immense varte
y of Oyecoats, Sacks Frocks Dress Coats Vests Pana
looms &c. of every material which fashion sanctions
economy approves and the following list win show lhes
the prices graduated by the very lowest scale Of living
profits:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-10-31

EVOR SALE OR TO LET-The desir
Il able DWELLING-HOUSE lo3 Fourth-avenue near
fwb-st IN the neighbOrhood OF Broadway and Union
square Apply To SHEPHERD MELVILLE,
o@S "" Attorneys, Ii WaEst
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-10-31

DROOKLYN FIRE INSURANCBC0.
B OHce No Merchents Exchange, Wallet N, Y.
and 4S Futon.st Brooklyn VIM. ELLSWoRFh, Sres@
A. @. STEVENS, Secretary. es5om'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-10-31

A T PRIVATE SALE-Four LOTS of
1AGROUND on the north side of Thirty-third.st be-
between Ninth and Tenth each Lot Is by 90 feet
inches Fwothrds Of the purchase-money can remain on
bond and mortgage, fdesired For terms, &c apply TO
ANTHONY J. BLEECKER, Aucdoneer,
OEolW Rrcad.at
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-08-28
Terrible AmictiQn.

The following notice Of sad visitation
in the household Of Gov. ark.-formerly
a printer in Harrisburg. native of Vest
more!and county Pa..-cf Iowa, is from a
Burlington exchange-the Telegraph
DIED-In this city, on Saturday night,
at the residence OF Gov. Clarke. of cholera,
Mrs. Frances Wise, Of Wapello-and a
few hours afterwards, Mrs. Christlana II.
Clarke, wife Of Gov. Clarke-and on the
next day. aud few hours subsequently 10
the death Of Mrs. c., Miss Jane S,ul!,
daughter Of Gen. Sluu, formerly Secretary
Of Iowa Territory. The names Of these
eslimable ladies' are chronicled in,he order
in which they were called from our midst.
partly 10 show the beautiful devotion OF the
female heart, as il is illustrated at the bed
side Of dying friend. Mrs. Wise being
lhe guest Of Gov. Clarke, yields d 70 the
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-08-28

was, he whittled towards himself, till he
cut his fingers s-while Tape always whit
led the other way. No such thing as luck
there. John.
John. Don't i've up yet. You're as
! plausible as a,lawyer in . bad case bu,
still am not convinced. lost a young
colt, the other day-dropped down dead in
the. feld-wor,h cool hundred-now
wasn't that bad luck don't know wha,
you may call it, but call it confounded
bad luck.
Editor. How had YOU kept your colt
John. In the stable all winter, on car.
rots and hay. in fine order. Turned him
out to grass the other day. .and before nigh,
of the second day he was stone dead.
Editor. Did he run much when you let
him gol Large fe!dsl
John. All! didn't he run! Only ten
acre lot. Thought the fellow never would
get enough. What an elegant racer he
would have made
Editor. Day was warm ,and night cold.
John. Yes, but what oi that =!
Editor. On, nothing only you " hit
lied towards you.
John. How SOL
Editor. Simple John. This you call
"luck.' while It's rank stupidity. Your
colt vas in high condition-had not been
exercised. prudent man would have put
him inlo small ard. until he had become
somewha, quie,ed O.d Gripe would not
have let him out over cold night, after
he had been exercising so severely in the
hot sun. The colt was a victim to your
own lhoughtlessness He killed himself
running. Lucky John!
John. How could tell he would hurt
himselfby being turned out! Never had one
before. and have done just the same thing
times enough before.
Editor. That's it. We come back TO
where we started. lis The observance Of
these trilles. nothing more. that makes men
lucky. Whitile from you, my good fel.
low, always white from you, and fig
for luck.
John. Well, there's one kind Of luck |
know you delight in, and that's ready.
Editor. And pray, what's that!
John. Po,-luck, 10 be sure. ..-
Editor. Good, am with you.-lOhio
Cuitivator. WOOL GROWER.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-08-28
Volume VII, Humber "a.
Whole Number. -33.

promptings Of her kindly and womaniv ma.
'ure. and become ministerihg attendant,
70 some extent, Of a dying child. when
attacked herself, Mrs. Clarke, as hostess.
riend, and warmest hearted OF women.
became the devoted friend of her afflicted
guest; nor did she relax in her noble ex.
erilons until the relentless hand oe disease
had fastened upon herself Intelligence of
this attack soon brought 10 her bedside the
now lamented and generous hearted Miss
Stu'l-,han whom a nobIer spirit or a truer
friend never brea,hcd-aad she, alas, no
sooner saw the cherished object Of her at.
'eniIons inevitably perishing beneath the
violence oil disease, than herself bec,me
Vic'i'n. and in few brief hours, folio wed
TO The tomb. the dear friend whom she had
sought TO save.
And, TO complete the dreadful visitation,
we find the following in ou, Western ex.
charges
DEATH OF Ex Gov. CLARKE, OF Iowa.
We are sorry TO hear of the death Of
James Clarke, Ex-Governor Of Iowa. He
died on Sunday night. the 2slh of July.
At the tiae OF bis death, Gov. C. was edi.
tor OF the Iowa Gazette, Burlington. All
who knew him will hear; of his deseasc
with sorrow.-Galena Gazette.
lie was son-in law of Senator Dodge,
OF this Stale. His daughter and her child
had but few days before been swept
away by the same scourge.-Milwaukie,
Wisconsin, Aug. 3.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-08-28

thought from what he could gather, thai
the family was from New Albany.
The negro said the family had been
there some weeks, and came directly after
his owner had left. As there was not n
family in the neishborhood, tie person
also having gone whom Mr.. J. wished to
see, tie girl was LEFT with the negro, who
promised faithfully to attend her. yet :here
were bu, little hopes of her recovery. 1t
has never been our misfortune TO hear a
more horrible tale Of reality than this
Evansville Ind Journal.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-08-28
The Le.xisburg Chronicle is issued

The Lewisburg Chronicle is issued
every "Wednesday morning at Lewisburg, Union
county, Pennsylvania.
TERNs.-$I.5O per year, for cash actually In
advance; $l,75, paid within three months; 81
if paid within the year; $3.50 if not paid before
the year expires single numbers cents. Sub
scrip,ions for six months or less to be paid in
advance. Discontinuances optional with the
Publisher except when the year is paid up.
Advertisements handsomely inserted at so cts
per square one week. 81 for . month, and SIS for
q year reduced price for longer advertisements.
Two squares, 81; Mercantile advertisements not
exceeding one.fourth of column, quarterly, $40
Casual advertisements and Job work to be paid
for when handed in or delivered.
All Communications by mail must come post
paid. accompanied bv the address Of the writer, to
receive attention. Those relating exclusively to
the Editorial Department to be directed to II. C.
HIcKoK, Esq, Edifor-and all on business to be
addressed to the Publisher.
Office. Market st. between Second and Third.
o. N. WORDEN, Printer and Publisher.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-08-28
The R,ectiye Judiciary,

The amendment 10 our State Cons,itu.
ton, authorizing The election of Judges by
the people, which is TO be submitted 10 the
electors Of the State next fall, it has been
thought would meet with no serious opro.
sl,ion, since even the party presses gener-
ally have pretended to favor it. In this.
however. ii seems we have been mistaken.
for the Lancaster Republican and Press"
contains letter from Garrick Mallery and
c, lngersoll, Esqs., Of Philadelphia, to
Samuel Parke. Esq setting forth that "an
opposition is now being organized in vari.
Gus parts Of the State to the proposed
amendment and that it is intended to
hold in the course Of this month, at some
designated place. a small private meeting.
to consist Of two individuals only, ore
Wing ar8 one Democrat, from each judi.
cial district. quietly TO consul, upon. and
arrange plan Of action for The different
counties"
An opposition so unexpected, and coming
from source so respectable, ought TO put
the people on the alert, that measure
which has appeared to receive the sanction
Of nineteen twenteths of the entire popu.
'ation Of Pennsylvania, should not be De.
feaed by very small minority, in conse-
quence u their apathy. Let the people
awake 10 this matter, and there can be no
danger of charlottesville Emporium.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-08-28

head, and after some tugsing it is drawn
off as weIl.6tting flannel shirt is discard.
ed at the beginning Of warm weather by a
larger species Of insects. Bv this last oPe-
ration, tina, interesting and important part
of the animal, The proboscis, is liberated,
and with no small pride and apparent
graduation our youthful friend extends it
for the first time. Alas what annoy ance
that little member o. this humbles: ofinsects
may yet occasion to some Of the monarchs
OF creation His wings are soon dried and
extended, the rejected husk or covering
answering the purpose Of boat mean
while; the body, no more confined by the
worse than corset iigatures from which il
was just freed. enlarges the legs assume
their fair proportions and the full grown
but as yet somewhat delicate looking mos
quito appears IN all his majesty F; or, if an
opportunity offers, tries the powers Of his
wings, and sails off in search Of prey.
Perhaps for while he may tarry, compo-
sedly smoothing down one leg by rubbing
it with another, or with murderous design
sharpening his proboscis with his fore legs,
and dressing his wings. or quietly musing
on what direction he. shall take to seek his
fortune in the wide world on which he has
now entered.
Tie after his,oryof The mosquito il is
quite unnecessary for me 10 give, as every
reader has without doubt learned something
of his nature and powers. Leaving, there.
fore, the winged life Of this amlabe cousin
of mine. 10 the imagination or memory Of
The reader, close my chronological dis.
QUESTION by avaIIng myself of this occasion
10 tender YOU assurances OF my distinguish.
ed consideration and subscribe myself.
most tender'y. your faithful and devotedly
attached friend,
Aug. l9, 1850. GALLI-NIPPER.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-08-28
A Leap Almost Incredible.

One oi the most extraordinary feats on
record was performed on Friday evening.
August 2 !, by small SorreI Mare, be-
longing 10 Mr.. Zimmerman, Livery Stable
keeder. in Mnersville. Lebbeus Hughes.
son Of f. Hughes, Esq, aged abou, IL
years, was riding the Mare. when she be-
came frightened and ran away with him !;
she ran up the Rllroad to where i, crosses
Wolf creek jast above the shop OF Mr.
Wm. De- Haven. at which point the plank
had been removed from the Bridge for a
space OF abnu, % feet. Here, as If fearful
OF attempting the leap, she stopped sudden
ly for a moment. and then gathered all her
energies, cleared the space at single
bound. We could hardly believe such u
lea; possible, had II not been witnessed ty
several persons who Immediately mea-
sured the distance jumped, and found it TO
be tVeniy-seum feet! Neither horse nor
rider were injured by the wonderful expIoi,
i Pottsvillc Emporium
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-08-28

" Halt p /" dressv' CooIly and camly as
| if on parade, did these Suckers obey the
command, whilst the thunder Of squadron
after squadron. on the slope they had just
left, told that the enemy was upon them
They could not see them, but they could
hear the horses hoois, the Jingle OF sabres,
and the cla,,er Of lances, the inspirilins
charge Of bugle, and the vivas" Of the
men, as they rushed on TO the seemingly
easy victory; and no doubt many heart
flu,tered, and many an eye glanced 'nvol-
unfairly around--for i! was fearful thing
to know that an enemy is upon your back;
but not muscle swerved.
"About face ~ "commence firing
and volley Of musketry rolled upon those
huzzaine cavaliers, which silenced their
cheering and as column and rank went
down before that deadly and steady fire
as their number Iessened, and their chargers
swerved from this serried line OF men who
knew no defeat, their column wavered.
,rembled as ii were, slackeued in speed,
and broke in confusion. Rallying back in
tumultuous retreat upon the enemy. the
whole division was involved in inexlrlcable
confusion, and in disorder left the field
Thus was the tide of battle turned on that
evenlful day. and less than half a full reg-
ment in numbers defeated ten thousand OF
the flower of Santa Annals army and that
too, when the army was rushing in, flushed
with victory, and encouraged by the flight
Of one reg'men,-saving the credit of our
arms, and the lives OF the thousands who
stood ihere;wi,h ,hem-Llinois. .7rgus.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-08-28

Remarkable.-A letter from J. W.
Wilson. Sec. Of the Keystone Mutual Life
Insurance Company, 10 s. II. TAYLOR
Agent for Wyoming County. dated Har.
risburg. August 2. relates The following
remarkable circumstance: 1--WE have Just
met with $4,000 loss in Patsburg. A
perfectly healthy man. that has not called
a physician in twenty years. got his policy
on Saturday, and died, on Monday nigh
following! He went to bed perfectly well
and died Of apoptexy before morning. The
money will be promptly paid" sr
GThe above is one Of many instances
Of the benefits Of the Life Insurance. policy
reported almost daily. The Editor Of ih'
Chronicle is Agent for q Life lbs. Comply
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-08-28

From the Home Journal.
Thoughts on Visiting the Place of my Nativity
The silver threads that miDgle with
The auburn DER my brow,
Warn me, that Times relentless hand
Is busy with me now;
But here. among my native bills,
The thoughts Of age depart,
And all the glow Of sunny youth
Comes bounding through my heart
Can be old There stands the tree
From which, but yesterday,
This very hand. in clusters bright
Bore the ripe fruit away:
And is not that my fathers house
Which stands upon the hill
And there, upon the brawiing stream.
CIatters the busy mill.
"You are not old" Thus Fancy said.
As in a dream-Iikc mood,
Gazing on all these youthful scenes,
Within the vale stood.
turned-delusive Fancy fed;
A m0nitress TO me
Stern and sincere, Heavens earth-born child,
Stood grave REALITY;
Clothed in the sacred garb of Truth,
With mourning on her brow,
She whispered sadly on mine car
Where is that father now!
"And where are many, once beloved,
Who rovde, mid summers bloom,
Those deIls with thee, all life and joy,
Alas ! within the tomb.
And ah, that yesterday Of thine
Years, years have passed away,
And what train of vast events
Divides it from TO-DAY!
"Those hands that bore the ipened fruit
Were young and tiny then,
While VOW, with thews and sinews strong.
They cope their way with men.
The wheel that ca,tered by the stream
By man has been renewed
Nought save the tree. the rock. the hill.
Stand now as then they stood ~
A troop Of children passed me by
In all their noisy glee,
And voices shouted. fond and clear.
a Familiar names to mo ....
The names of those whom once knew,
The absent and the dead
Another generation trod
The paths used to tresd ,.l .-. ...f
Though strangers dwell within the halls
Where once my fathers dwelt.
Though strangers al The altar kneel
Where once my fahefs kneIt,
TnE PLACE renains, where toyhood's years
So smoothly DER me rolled, ks
And. standing here, almost deem
YEARs can not make me old!
CHEsrER, N. H. B. B. FRENCH.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-08-28
Bisssll's Retreat at Buena Vista.

We have teen told by one who was
there the minuin Of the proceeding. When
the aid on duty, (who was Col. Churchill J
gave Col. Bissell the order 10 retreat, the
Indiana regiment was in rapid fight, in
rear of BisseI's scattered over halfa mile
Of ground. each man evidently thinking the
battle lost, and trying TO save himself; and
as soon as Bissel's men should be- faced
about, TO fall back, those flying men would
be in full view. and the panic they were
under must naturally influence somewhat
those who stood. Six thousand Mexican
infantry were pouring down upon this de-
voted regiment, in steady advance by COL
umn, in front and flank, assailing them
within point blank distance, with steady
hail storm Of iron and lead four thousand
cavalry were coming up behind these inian-
try, waiting for a favorable moment, at
the least sign Of wavering on our part, 10
charge and complete the work of desiruc-
lion /; three pieces of artillery were thun'
derino on them their death messengers Of
grape and canister, tearing through their
ranks like hail storm Of vengence, and
they seemed TO stand alone. exposed to all
this concentrated attack, determined on
their annihllation.
To the aid, Col. Bissell replied " am
not ready to retreat yet,' whilst his resi-
men, continued returning the fire Of the
Mexicans. 10 few moments the Colonel
ordered, sscease firing ~ "shoulder arms."'
" dress ~ The Mexican fire was aba,ed, =,
and then, for at least two minutes. did that
noble body Of men stand under steady,
CALLING and raking fire Of artillery. and
muske,ry, with an overwhelming force Of
infantry and cavalry advancing upon them.
unbeuching and unwavering, without fir
ing gun.
Not man moved, while their Colorel's
eve ran along the line 10 see il any one
auailed. About face !"" dress !'" for.
ward march ~ They moved of in com.
mon time. "Qrick time-march,'-and
The regiment retired, under circumstances
which have never failed before in the his,o.
ry of war. 10 causing panic. The Mex
leans considered themselves certain Of vic.
,orv, and with "vivas" and 6 hurrahs, !"
On came their splendid cavalry, surging
down in their green and scarlet. their
plumes waving, and their lances cleaning
in the sun, with their thousand gay s,rea.
mers catching the gIisiening beams as
every breath Of air flultered them like gilt.
erine leaves Of fairy forest, upon that
apparently devoted body Of men.
Two hundred yards quickly passed,
Isissell's men reached the spo, designed fos
them 10 hold. The iancess were preparing
for the last charge. which was to horl our
brave fellows into the ravine before them.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-08-28
rPrivilese and Obligation are b.

TPrlvilege and Obligation are but
correlative terms. The greater the priviI-
ege, the greater The duty, and the grea'er
the sin Of leaving j, unperformea. We
ask more for the pulpit, than that ii be
provided With pious and well educated
ministry and we ask more for the MINIS
try, than that it should receive an adequate
pecuniarv support. and be respected and
encouraged. We claim for ii a practical
regard for the truths il incuIca,cs, and the
duties it enforces. We ask 70. j, tha, cha.
rac,er, those hopes. and hose efforts which,
il was instituted 10 attain and ADVANCE
[Rev. Gardiner Spring, ID. d
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-08-28

PRyNcsLY MUNIrIcENcE.-Gerril Smith
Of Pelerboro has recently distributed S30,-
600 in cash, and 500 farms TO 1000 poor
lnndless and temperate white persons in
York State $3.50 and eigh; farms Of the
above have been given to individuals in The
county OF Ontario.
Excellent. Me. Smith, like sensible
man, wishes to see 'his money do good
while he is living. 1t looks better Than
DIVING. bed donations, for charitable objects,
for then il is only given because it is no
more Of use to the possessor. 1
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-02-02
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Townsend Haines, Esq, having accept
ed the appointment of Register of the L.
s. Treasury, the office of Secretary of the
Commonwealth was rendered 10 ID. NJ.
Smyser, Esq, of Gettysburg, but declined
on constitutional grounds, being at present
member of the Legislature. The Gov
ernor then conferred the appointment on
Alexander l.. Russell, Esq, late Deputy
Secretary, a gentleman who combines every
requisite of industry, ability, and learning
10 fill the station.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-02-02
Notices of Advertisements.

The rewards offered for the arrest and con-
vction of incendiaries will attract attention.
The citizens subscription has now reached up
wards of 5000. The Burgess and Town Coun-
ell have added $500; and Mr.. John Sterrett,
under belief (aew generally entertained) that
his mill was designedly fired, offers reward of
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS. As it is desirable to
keep the streets quiet, we would caution those
having boys under their care TO prevent them
from scouting about the streets or alleys at
night, as, under present circumstances, It is dam
gerous to do so.
The Annual Statement Of the Franklin Fire
Insurance Company appears to-day, and will
give those desiring to effect insurance some idea
Of its resources. R.C. Hale, Esq, is the agent.
The Executors of Jacob Byler, SEN. decd,
will dispose of his real estate on the 23d inst
Attention is requested to the advertisement OF
Samuel Peasants, Philadelphia. His line of
Liverpool packets offers every facility TO emf
grants from Great Britain.