Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-12-17

through State OOnvenuO0S, ndVo IcCo"-
mended Cincinnati as the place, and next
June as the proper time.
1t is perhaps worthy Of notice, as indi-
eating the temper Of Congress on the
Slavery question, that the first thing that
was done when the House met, was few
random fires from both sides on the vexed
question Of the day. It has been crammed
down the ihroats Of the people generally
that Congress had made II final settle
ment" o! the Slavery issue. and we res
pectfully submit that it is as little as
Congress can do. particularly the panacea
portion of it, to keep within range OF con-
sis,ency. Ii the people must keep quiet at
The diclation Of Congress, we insist thai
Congress shall cease to foam and founder
all the time on questions that they pro
claim to the world as settled beyond the
hope Of modification or repeal. Gentle
men, q little common sense exercised in
Congress would be the bes, pacifca,ion the
country could furnish
A young woman, in the Hotel Dieu at
Lyons, who was in dying condition
from hemorrage. was completely restored
by the transiu ION oil human blood into her
veins.
A horse al Trevor,on. Norlhum berland
county, run away last week along the line
OF the Railroad, and coming suddenly 10
an unfinished bridge made clear leap from
one abutmenl to the other-a distance,
afterwards accurately measured, Of thirty
feet The Sudbury American is respon
sible for the story, and sticks 10 1t.
Washington, Dec. 3.-Henry Clay did
not attend the sitting OF yesterday, and /
did no, see him in the Capitol 10 day. Bat
seeing him at bis own room, was panied
by his general appearance. His mind is
clear. vigorous aud active as ever, bu, his
physical powers have been greatly in-
paired since last before saw him. lie i.
much thinner, looks Older, and is less able
TO brave fatigue and exposure than he
was even last March. lie suffers coniin-
uaiy from dry, haclins cough, which
has clung TO and grown upon him for the
last eighteen months land sometimes causes
him much distress. | do greatly fear that
this IS The very last Session Of Congress
wherein his eloquent vo:Cs will be heard
and his potent influence fell in the Councils
ofthe Nation. Mr.. Clay's determination
is fixed and unal,erable, hat no persuasions
nor cutrcaiies shall induce him 10 be agail,
candidate for the Presidency.
w. P. Cooper, formerly of the Juniaia
Register, has commenced new paper al
Ciarkshurg, Virginia.
A quantity Of wheat vas stolen from
the granary Of J.J.Krouse Esq, in Muncy.
Bears-Mr. John Fel,erofF and others,
on Saturday last, killed two Bears in Mus
ser's valley, Union Co. One was about
four years old. and both were in fine con-
dition. We also understand tha, several
parties OF hunters have been driving abou,
bearsalong the north side Of Shade noun
tain, but without success, the Messrs. Bfu
ins keeping beyond rile.shot. The bears
thus making their appearance al the loot OF
the mountains, and in The valleys, some
would be prophets interpret as the signs OF
n hard winter, hut we rather think II is a
scarcity of food On the mountains, and the
pursuit Of game in the valleys, which brings
Them into the seliemen!s.-Star.
Sig. Samuels. the Magician, was arrest.
ed week before last. in Harrisburg, for
passing counterfeit money.
A boa, belonging to J. p. Packer, ESQ.,.
Of Howard, Centre county, Pa, was sunk
near WllIiamsport, last week, with thirty.
six tons OF goods on board. rrea, par, OF
which will be total loss. The boat was
cut through by the ice.
On Thursday morning last, as several
persons were employed a, cutting cord
wood on the ridge opposite Thompsontown.
Juniata Co.. Mr.. Alexander Sailor, a
young man aged about 81 years, son Of
James Sailor, of Milford township, was
killed by The falling of tree. 1t seems
hat in falling the tree, il brushed agalns,
ant ther one breaking off limb, which in
its descen: struck Mr.. Sailor on the shoul
der. rupturing blood vessel and causing
his death in about two hours after the &C |
cident occurred.
About $4,000 miles of telegraph are
now in operation in the United States, and
N another year there will! probably be
10, 900 miles.
"Upon your oath, SIR said 6arris.er.
iercely, twill you swear that this is not
our hand wrting?" al WILL" said the
witness, cody. "for can't wriie."
Two men named John Green and
ieorge p. Taylor, managed to break Jail
i Lewisto~n. on Monday night week. by
urning through double floor Of their cell,
ne Of two inch plank, into the garre,. from
shich they broke through the roof, from
hat on to shed adjoining and thence
over the hills and Tar away" 1t has
ecome impossible TO retain any body in ;
ha. old shell beyond his pleasure, who 9
WIS a pair OF hands and legs 10 assist
i'm 10 the necessary operations 10 make
n escape.
Judge Larue has charged the grand jury :
New Orleans to present all persons who