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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-09-17
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/ To our mind there appears to be no he7s
Of escape for the United States from her
re ,ent financial embarrassments, than n
the change Of her present revenue system.
As we are row situated, we appear to be
the mere shop keepers Of England io. the
goods which she manufactures for US out
Of our own materials. So long as .his il
the case SO long must we, in our Judgment,
play this small, second part, aud or, coin
be at her command.
To the gold of California, the United
States is only a sort Of halfway house, in
its journey to England For instance, the
last Chagres steamer brought the large SUN
Of one million eight hundred thousand
dollars; but scarcely had she landed her
precious cargo before the steamship Africa
sailed with eight hundred and fifty
thousand dollars of it, or that, which this
was to replace. Three days af,ef-lss.
Friday-the City Of Manchester sailed with
two hundred and thirty-eight thousand
dollars and on Saturday the Baltic follow
ed with 53s 900 more Thus,i, the space Of
weef, v. received one million eight hun
dred thousand from California. and sent
one million six hundred and thirty-.hree
thousand to England, to say nothing about
the same destination. This is only SIM
gle instance in the operations Of the sys-
TEN.
How much better for all our people
except, perhaps, few importing merchants
and ship owners-would it be, if We fos-
tered our oun monafacturers, thereby ere
ate home market for our produce, and
keep our coin in the country. 1t is veil
established principle in political economy,
that the cost of transportation mus: always
be borne by the producer, hence the the
advantage that a market a; our doors mus:
have over a foreign one, three or fou.
thousand miles off,
A circumstance, which viii DO in snail
way to illustrate this principle, vas Incl
dentally related to us the other day. A
farmer r,siding two or three miles west Of
our Office, in transacting some business with
us, alluded 10 the increase of population
in his ueighhorhood within the AS, few
years, produced by the establishment Of .
manufactory. \ number Of houses had
been built, which caused land % rise con-
siderably in value, and in occupants be
found read y market, at prices fully equal
to those he obtained in Philadelphia, for
all he had to sell. By this be saved, not
only the expense and the tear and wear Of
a trip eight miles each way, bu. the .:ns
of himself and horses, which he informed
US, was an important item in the years
account. He is of course, as every farme,
ought to be, warm advocate for homs
markets. Ge5mantOua Te!eyraph.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-09-17
Gen. SC0tt's Prospects,

A correspondent of the New York
Tribune, writing from New Hampshire,
July 229th, says:]
Five-sixths of all the Wings of New
England prefer Gen. Scott, as their first
choice for the next Presidency, over any
other Wing whose name is now before the
public in any prominency for that Office
Judge M'Lean has many and strong friends
in all parts of New England, but they
looked upon him as entirely out of the
question, and they fall back cheerfully
upon Gen Scott, and leave Judge MLean
upon the Bench, to bide his time, or die
in the Office he now holds. l think all the
Wing delegates from New England will
20 for Scott in the National Convention
next May or June, in whichever month it
shall be held and then he will in Novem-
Der, 1852, receive all the votes for Presi-
dent which shall be given by New England
electors of President and Vice President,
as thousands upon thousands of Democrats
will give to electors friendly to him most
cheerful support in November of that year.
New England is going for Scott, not
that she is in favor Of encouraging the
"n,izitary SPIRIT" but because her thoughts
are turned more in favor of "peoce prtnc'-
pzes." She looks upon Gen. Scott as a
'"Great Paci6cator," who has seen enough
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-09-17

fallacy is becoming too common. Parents
can not be too severely reproved for the
neglect of their children's minds and NOR
ais; but murderers can not bring their
crimes home to their parents. No man is
so ignorant as not to know the devilish
turpitude of murder. y want more care,
however, over the minds and morals Of
children, and less anxiety to pamper their
appetites. and crafty their passions. Nor
al education can not begin too soon, nor
habits of industry, as a means Of living. be
too early and too assiduously implanted in
their characters.-PuJhc Ledyer.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-09-17

of war to despise it; and she is going foI
him because he has fought only when it
was necessary to fight to bring his country
safely and honorably out of wars, in be-
ginning which he had no agency. The
people are beginning to agitate and settle
the Presidential question pretty essentially
before the meeting of Congress in Decem-
Der next, SO that members Of Congress
may be relieved from the trouble of Pres
ident-making, and may have time to attend
to the necessary Legislation of the country.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-09-17
The Farmer.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 5.

The subject of fax cotton is attracting
considerable notice among those interested
in cotton manufactures. Specimens OF
cloth and other fabrics, manufactured ei-
,her in whole or in par. Of the FAX, are
now exhibited By an agent here, who II
selling p,tent lights for the various States.
The specimens were manufactured in Eng
land, with the usual cotton machinery
If this is true, and there is no deception
in the representations made, decided rev
olution will be made in manufactures, that
will be felt in the cOtton-growing States
Hemp will grow in every portion Of the
Union, so that the Wes: csa enter :n,o the
competition for the purpose Of clothing, -
we'll as feeding the Old worid.~Bah. S.n.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-09-17

, the Creek Indians to war against the I'm
ted States and her citizens, he, A. Arbuth
not, being subject of Great Britain, will
whom the United States are at peace"
Charge second =" Acting as spy, ant
aiding, abetting and comforting the enemy
supplying them with the means of war"
On the 2sth of April the Court founC
the accused guilty of the frst charge, ant
guilty of the second, leaving out the word.
"acting as spy" and sentenced him tc
be hung.
On the 2sth of April, the same Court
proceeded to the trial of r. e. -4mJrister
The first charge against him was aid
ing, abetting, and comforting the enemy
supplying them with the means Of war, he
being subject of Great Britain, at peace
with the United States, and lately an oti
Ger in the British Colonial Marines"
Charge second "Leading and comman-
ding the lower Creek Indians III carrying
on war against the United States.
On the same day the Court found the
accused guilty of both charges, and scnten-
eed him to suffer death by being shot
This sentence was rcconsidered, aud the
judgment of the Court was, that the pris-
oner receive fifty stripes on the bare back,
and be confined with ball and chain to hard
labor for l. calendar months.
The Commanding General on the follow
ing day, April 29th, approves the finding
and sentence Of the Court in the case Of Ar
buthnot ; he approves the first finding and
sentence in the case Of Ambrister, and dis
approves the reconsideration of the SEN
tence. In General Orders he declares that
in Ambrister's case it appears from the ev-
idence and pleadings of the prisoner that
he did lead and command within the ter
ritory of Spain (being subject of Great
Brittin) the Indians in war against the t.
nited States, those nations being at peace
O. 1t is he continues, an established prin-
ciple of the law of nations that any indi-
vidual of a nation making war against the
citizens of another nation they being at
peace, forfeits his allegiance and becomes
an outlaw and pirate
Both prisoners were accordingly execu-
tod
This transaction occurred in the year
1918 The place where the alleged often
ces were committed was the territory of
Spain, neutral Power; the offenders were
the subjects of Great Britain, another neu-
trail Power the Court was one not known
to the laws of the United States, sitting
within neutral territory, and exercising
in summary way jurisdiction and au-
thoriiy exclusively originating in a militia
ry commander That General was Andrew
Jackson.
1t occurs to me that these proceedings |
and the doctrine promulgated by the Com
mandIng General are at least as opposite to |
The case Of the Cuban authorities as some /
which have Seen applied to this case de-
rived from Nattcl AMI from Mr. Webster /
C.-NaIonai IatcHiyencer.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-09-17
An Auction Scene.

pIOiilnS thIOuSH our ci't, VIC ChaAcc'
into an auetion-room, to see what bargain
we could make The auctioneer was upoI
the stand with piece of calico.
eight cents a yard-who says ten"
"Ill give You ten" says an old lady.
Going at ten Going gone. Yours
madam; walk in and settle
Il didn't bid on it, exclaimed the OLD
lady, advancing.
"We'll thank persons not to bid if they
don't want an article" said the auctoneer'
"Going, then, at eight! Who says mole
than eight ?"
"Nine cents,' said an old gentleman,
opposite.
"Nine-nine-who says ten? Going
at nine-going-gone! Yours, sir. Cash
takes it at nine cents"
81 didn't bid,' said the gentleman.
- l don't want it; l wouldn't give you five
cents for the whole piece"
(Auctioneer, getting mad: "If any
one bids again, they will have to take the
article or get into trouble" (throwing
down angrily the piece of CALICO. "Give
me something else. All. gentlemen, here
is fine piece of diaper. What can ge,
for this? What do l hear?-anything
you please p
"Tll start it at FIVE" "Ten," says
another
"Twelve and half,' says third.
" Thirteen" cries an old lady. "Four-
teen ! fifteenr' cried several voices.
Fifteen " l am otIcred-ffteen-done at
ulteeu can tdwell-golng-gg-o gg-o-i-n-g.-
GONE! Yours, sir. Step up, whoever
bid"
No one came up-all eyes staring in
various parts of the room
"Gone, then, at fourteen! Yours, sir;
walk up herc.' -
But the bidder could not be made to
walk up.
Thirteen, then, madam you can have
it at your bid.''
81 didn't bid What do you think 1 want
Of that article ?" said the old lady, indig-
nantly.
Here, I'll take it at thirteen" ex-
claimed voice st the other end of the
room. All eyes were TUNED in that d.
rection, but no claimant stepped forward.
"Who says they'll take it at thirteen p
q do,' said an old fat-faced farmer
"Well, sir, walk up and take it."
"I'm afraid it's stolen goods"' says the
iat-faced man.
The auctioneer, now quite mad, sprang
down and was about collsring the old man,
when a person right behind him, cried:
Don't strike him. 1t was me that
said you stole them!'
The auctioneer turned round, when a
big dog, apparently right at his heels,
5nufed and barked most furiously. With
a sudden spring upon his counter, he or
dercd the crowd to leave. An acquain-
tance at cur elbow, no longer able to con
tain himself, burst into loud laugh, as Il
grnteel little man passed out at the door,
whom he told US Was Blitz, tie oentritoqutst.
+ Cincinnati Enquirer.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-09-17

LARD CANpLEs.-A correspondent Of
the Michigan Farmer, gives the following
method of making candles of hogs lard,
which be says prove of the best utility.
Put the lard, say enough for 5 lbs. of can
dies in the smclter; after it attains heat
of about 200 Fahr. throw in 3 or ounces
of lime, and about an ounce aquafortis, and
then mould them. The lime puriies the
grease and the acquafor,is hardeus it.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-09-17

SIDE WALKS Judge Pearson, said in
the Court last week, that no person was
allowed to stand on the pavements or side
walks, OF at the corners of streets; and that
when requested by the owners Or occu-
pants to leave, if they do not comply, they
have the right to drive them off, or as the
judge said, "kick them off, Sidewalk
loungers have therefore fair warning to be
upon their guard.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-09-17
Poisonous Candy.

The Albany Register states that on an
analysis of the green and red coloring mat
ter of candy, they are found to be COM
posed of deadly poisons; the former is
uade up of Arsenic of Potash, and the
latter generally of Lead and Mercury.
Several cases among children, which have
resulted nearly in death, have recently oc-
CURED in that city, from eating green and
red candies. The green is the most poi
sonous, and one of the largest hearts col
ored in that way, on analyzation, was found
TO contain enough arsenite of potash to kill
a child
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-09-17

aen- Among the relatives of Gen. Lopez
in Cuba are, his brother-in-law, the Count
of Pozosdulces, noblcman of great wealth
and high character; Madame Frias, widow
of nobleman of wealth, his sisterin-law.
He had other near relatives. They all left
town previous to the execution, unwilling
to be near on such an occasion. Gen. Lo-
pez was 81 years cf age. He has a son Is
years of a.e, in Sw'zeriaud His wife is
in Paris. Tie General was very wealthy,
but spent his income as fast as he received
it. In the last, and previous unfortunate
expeditions, he lost very large sums.
The Cincinnati Nonpareil says Gen. Lo-
pez had two sons at Xavier College in that
city.
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0332,31l60I 5o15Go 81

a. Blair county was formed in 1916,
from Bedford and Huntingdon Counties.
b. Car5on, in 1913, from Monroe and
Northampton,
c. Clu4on, in 1899, from Armstrong
and Venan.o.
d. Els, in 1913, from Clearfcld, JefTer-
son and Mexican.
2. Forest, from Jefferson. The Act Of
Assembly contains no record of the crea-
ton of this county. 1t is believed to have
been created in lS49, by resolution Of
the Assembly. Its census was taken with
jefferson, the total being i3.5lS. The
last legislature curtailed Elk by re-annex-
ing all south of Clarion river to Jefferson
county.
+: Fulton, in 1850, from Bedford.
9. Laurence, in 1913, from Beaver and
Mercer.
h. lNontour, in 1850, from Columbia.
i. .Sa'ircaa, in 1917, from Lycoming.
j. Wyoming, in 1912, from Luzcrne.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-09-17

they had yet been warned. But, in the
flash of youth, they believed the glittcring
promises of Lopez, rather than the calm
advice of their real well-wishers Cuba,
we believe, will now be left to herself
Bulletin.
The Nevada journal., 1851-12-27
ELK SHOOTING.

One of the most spirited and excl
ting adventures, in elk hunting, that
we have heard related since the days
when the practice Of the "sights" and
"scents" was more pastime than in
these practical times of sight-drafts,
and dollars and cents, occurred at the
new town of Vallejo, on Thursday
morning last At daylight band Of
elk were discovered by some Of the
townspeople quietly feeding on Mare
Island, between which land and the
site of the town, Napa Creek rolls its
sluggish stream. Mare Island is sep
arated from the shores of the bay by
a narrow strip of tule marsh, over
which the tide ebbs and flows. A
boat filled with hunters was started
across, to cut off the escape of the elk
by the path with which they reached
the island, and another boat was sent
around the southerly point of the is
land. The elk seeming danger, and
discovering enemies laying out across
the route across which they had ira
versed, fled to the hills of the island.
but were soon put to the right about
by the party from the second boat
Terrified by the perils of their situa-
ton, and ,panic-struck, they rushed
blindly into the water, and struck out
for the opposite shore, where nearly
an hundred of the people of Vallejo
had assembled, armed with every con-
ceivable variety of weapon, from
billet Of wood TO a Iower-hill musket.
The boats now put off from the island,
and the frightened animals, in attemp-
ting to turn back from the threatening
state of things at the Capital, encoun-
tered their enemies in hot pursuit.
The elk were now driven almost to
madness, and resolutely struck out for
the shores of the town. AS the herd
approached within gun shot, general
discharge of guns, pistols, and newly
quarried building stones commenced
The boats also opened fire as they
approached, and thus hemmed in on
every side, nearly every one of the
herd fell a victim. Thirty one fine fat
elk we're killed, and their throats cut,
between the hours of seven and twelve
A. M. This is a mornings sport
which it would be hard to beat any
where east of the Rocky Mountains.
The elk taken in this adventure were
despatched north and south to market,
but halt dozen of the fattest will be
served up to the guests of the Grand
State Ball, to come off on the 18th at
Vallejo. Dec. 2l.
The Nevada journal., 1851-12-27
A PREDICAMENT!

Major Rogers once accepted the in
vitation of brother officer, in a diff
ferent part of the island, to try a few
days hostility against the elephants OF
that neighborhood; and had arrived,
after few days sport, to within a
mile or two of the bungalow, where his
host and hostess were awaiting his ar,
rival, when, passing by a delightful
cool looking river, he thought a plunge
would be the most renovating luxury
in existence so a plunge he deter
mined to take, sending on his guns
and an intimation that in ten minute:
he would be home to dinner. Sc
stripping and placing his things very
carefully on stone, he began to luxu
riate in the water. He was a capita
swimmer, and had swan to some dis
tance, when, to his horror and dismay
on looking to the place where he hac
left his habiliments. he perceived 1
dozen monkeys overhauling his entir'
wardrobe. One was putting his lei
through the sleeves of his shirt anoth
er was examining its head into hi
trowsers; a third trying to find if any
treasure was concealed in his boot
whilst the hat formed source of won
derment and amusement to some two
or three others, who were endeavor
ing to unravel its mystery by ripping
the Innings and taking half dozer
bites out of the brim. As soon as hi
gained his equilibrium, (for the thin:
was so ridiculous that it made hin
laugh heartily he made with all hast
towards the shore; but judge of hi
horror when he saw these precious ras
Gals each catch up what he could la,
hold Of, and rattle off full speed int
the jungle, not leaving poor Roger
The Nevada journal., 1851-12-27

FOLLY AND FANATICIsM. - Dig
ging for Treasure. crowd of men
and boys were gathered about the ram
parts of the old French Fort, on the
west side, yesterday afternoon, and
again this morning. 1t seems the
farce of digging for treasure is again
in operation there, with the aid of what
the boys call a "witch" This has
produced the interest, and called to-
gether an amused crowd. A young
girl, apparently about ii years Of age,
said to have seen this treasure in a
mesmeric sleep in Albany, is on the
ground. She sits upon the bank of a
deep excavation, and while working
the men are not permitted to speak,
she issuing her directions in writing.
Preparatory to the commencement Of
the work, the girl Gin Bloomer cos
tume), with solemn gravity walks
round the edge of the excavation three
times, and at given signal the men
all fall to digging. The whole scene
is one bordering largely on the ridicu-
lous, but strongly marked by gullabili-
ty. A police officer was present yes
terday to preserve order. To~day the
number of spectators is largely in
creased, in consequence Of the press
ence Of the sight seeing young miss,
who directs with the aid Of her mes
meric eye, exactly where the treasure
is buried OSpego Journal.
The Nevada journal., 1851-12-27
Jacks and Woodruff

C2 Inform their friends and the public
E.A that they are prepared to offer
Watches and Jewelry of the best and most
fashionable styles at the lowest cash prices
They comprise fine London levers, anchor es-
opponents, and lepines, from the most celebra-
ted manufacturers of Europe. Also, Diamond,
Pearl, Ruby, Emerald, and Opal Jewelry of
the richest and most splendid description, all OF
which are offered at SO per cent less than form
er prices.
R5-Jewelry manufactured from California gold.
U;-Gold Quartz separated and refined.
0r;-Chronometers rated by transit.
N5-Watch repairing executed with punctuall-
ty and despatch. No. 274 Montgomery st. in
Bolton and Barron's building. 4S-3m.
The Nevada journal., 1851-12-27
San francisco Adverments.

TONES HOTEL.-Corner Sansome and
- California streets, San Francisco. The
proprietor of the above Hotel begs to inform
his friends and the public generally, through
out the state, that he has just completed In the
very best manner, extensive additions and rem
ovations to the same, and is now prepared to
accommodate them in more superior style
than formerly.
The Hotel fronts on Sansome street l42 feet,
and on California 65 and is three stories high.
The Ladies' Parlor rs by SO, is elegantly fitted
up with every regard to comfort and convent
ence. The Dining Rooms 10 by %, is the larg-
est and most roomy in the state. The building
contains SO rooms, furnished in manner not
to be surpassed, with every attention to care
and luxury, and the terms for board as low as
any first class hotel in the city. 3mno48
The Nevada journal., 1851-12-27
Mahony and Garniss,
rUNE'pdT, RROKERC

Commercial Exchange for all Nations cor. Of
California aad SaDsome SITS.
NJ. & G.. have constantly on hand and for
srle, assorted invoices of provisions, clothing,
crockery, hardware, barley, oats, corn, flour,
etc. etc. of o'h
NVlI.S, Vices, Bellows, Borax, Octagon,
N square. and fiat cast steel; blister, spring,
German. and sheet steel; cast steel pean ham
mers; cast steel hand, and breaking hammers;
shapes. Swede., Norwaw, Pennsylvania, Bel
pian-refncd, Engish-refned. and common
IRONS of all sizes. For sale by
CONROY f. CONNOR,
Sansome st, near Washington,
6a-im San Francisco.