Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-03-19

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Benjamin F. Wade, whig, of Ashrabuia
county. has jus, been elected to the United
States Senate for six years. The vote
stood
B. F. Wade. Wing. a.
Henry B. Payne, Dem. 81
Blank. :
Judge Wade was ore of the earIies,
supporters OF General Taylor. in The IVES.
tern Reserve.
John Woods, Whig. was reelected
State Auditor on the fifth ballot. Tia
wings also succeeded in electing Two minor
officers.
The Washington Union has been Dur.
chased by A. J. Donelson. who will take
possession Of ii as editor and proprietor on
The l4Ih of April. Gen.Robert A rm,tronr
of Tennessee, will be associated with him
as equal proprietor Of the establishment.
Father Richie reiires after forty seven
years Of partisan service.
Fanny Wright, alias Darresmont, has
filed bill in chancery, says the Cincinnati
Commercial. containing 10000 words, to
recover back from her husband large
amount OF property which she held a,
her marriage.
New Orleans, March l4.-The Missis.
slpPi has risen 10 great height, and con.
tinues rising. Fears are apprebended of
unoiher serious crevasse al Bonnet Care
Much damage has already been done along
the river.
Mr.. Wise, the eronaut, is said TO be en-.
gagged in the construction OF a monster
balloon, with which he intends 10 prove
the certainty Of his ability TO cross the
Atlantic and circumnaviea,e the Globe.
The New Hampshire Election resulted
in the choice of 2 Wing and 2 Democratic
congressman. No choice for Governor
Atwood having about 5000 votes. Leg
islature uncertain.
OF the 81 Wing Members OF the Penn'a
Legislature, 40 have signed a public re.
commentator Of Gen. Scott for mex, Pres.
ldent. and others are known 10 be 10 his
favor.
Gen. Geo. M'Duffie. late U. s. Senator
from South Carolina, died at his home, | lih
inst, from long continued and gradually
wasting disease.
J. Plumly Of Bristol, Bucks county, died
very suddenly. at Milton, Pa, last week.
He was incorporate in his habits.
Hon. Geo. Woodward declines being a
candidate for the Supreme Court of Pa.
The Donaldson estate has been been
sold by the Sheriff of SchuyIkiIl county for
$50 900.
The Rev. R. r. Gurley has presented
to Congress, a petition asking donations of
books to form public library in Liberia.
Rev.Dr.John Pye Smith, distinguished
Independent clergyman, died recen,Iy in
England, at an advanced age.
Some one proposes a retired list-no,
for the army and navy, but for politicians.
Berks county numbers 77,l76 souls
Schuylkill. 6O,7I6.
II is estimated that 10000 Americana
are going or have gone TO the Worlds Fair.
The celebrated English authoress, Joan
ma Bailie, died at her home, Hampstead.
22ul,.. aged 80.
s. G. Goodrich. of Boston, (.Pe,er Par
Iey'O succeeds Mr.. Walsh as American
Consul at Paris.
Thomas Ewbank is no, removed from
his office as Commissioner Of Patents.
The dainty poet, Martin Faro,h., IT,,
per. has reached New York in the steamer
| Asia.
Gen. Scott and other eminent gentlemen
are on tour for the establishment of
Military Hospital on some of the Western
rivers.
The Free Banking Bill has passed The
Penn'a Senate by vote of Is to IA.
The father. wife. and daughter Of Pres.
Fillmore were at the Irving Honse 10 Nss
lYork last week, on their return homo