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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-03-19
swA Joint Committee of the Lcgisla-

@-A Joint Committee of the Legisla.
ture have recently made strong report
recommending suitable appropriation for
completing the Geological Survey Of the
State, and publishing Prof Rogers Final
Report, with the accompanying maps. We
are pleased to learn that the requisite ap-
preparations will probably be made with
little, if any, opposition and this impor-
tant, but sadly neglected, scientific enter
prise be speedily completed, and its results
be published to the world, in style COM
mensurate with the magnitude Of the un-
dertaking, and the character Of the noble
cid Commonwealth whose resources will
thus be fully demonstrated and as nat
ural and direct consequence, enterprise
be re-awakened, and capital invited
here from abroad for investment. Our
citizens can not reasonably complain of the
amount of money expended in this service
when it is remembered that the Geological
Exploration of the State Of New York
cost over 100000, while the expense of a
similar survey of Pennsylyania-a work
of much greater difficulty and labor-it is
stated will not exceed, in all, the sum of
slOS, 900 /; quite a tangible difference.
We give in our Farmer's Department,
an interesting extract from the Com
mittee's Report, showing the important
between the sciences of Geology
and Agriculture.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-03-19

Es- Union County Democratic Delegate Meetings-Sat-
urday, 10th May; polls open from to D. L. NJ.
RD- Union County Democratic Convention-New Ber-
n Monday 18th May to elect Delegate to judicial State
Convention.
Be- Union County Court-Nonday. 10Th May.
A5- Scott County MectDs-Tues.lay, Goth May
fS- Agricultural County Mceting-We'i'iay list May
ss- Democratic State uternatorial Convenion-Hcad-
ing 4th June
Democratic State Judicial ConvcntionIIarrisburg
11th June
RU- Wing State OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, 2@th June.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-03-19

pa.Friday next, the Officers to transact
Borough and Township business, are to be
selected. Let care be taken that every
station is we'll and properly filled.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-03-19
LesclSbas1g, Pa.
Wednesday Morning, March 19

ADvERTIZE !-Executors Administrators. Public
Officers. City and Country Merchants Manufacturers
Mechanics Business Mcn-a who wish to procure or to
dispose anythingwould do well to give notice of the
through the Le,cisbry Chronicle This paper has
good and increasing circulation in community conta
ming large proportion of active solvent producers,
consumers, and dealers any other in the State.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-03-19
Cheap Postage Law,

This law will 60 into operation the 1st
Of July next. The new rate, on letter.
not exceeding half an ounce, is three cents
when pre- paid, or fre cents if not prepaid
for all distances under three tLons,nJ
miles. Orer three thousand miles, dOubl.
these rates.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-03-19

I@The full Square Of Town Lots noti-
ced for sale in another column, is between
Market Street and the Boat Yard, in front
of the Academy.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-03-19

ELECTION TICKETS
Neatly and expeditiously printed at the
"Chsouiols" ef6sa
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-03-19

Columbus, March Is, ls5l.-Judce
Benjamin F. Wade, whig, of AshrabuIa
county. has jus, been elected to the United
States Senate for six years. The vote
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-03-19

it. gives j, beautiful red color, and de,ers
insects from travelling over il TO attack the
ecion
The Arkansas banner., 1851-02-04
NEW oRLEANs MARKrTs.

DELTA OFFICE Jan. 24. 1851. Cotioa--We have To improvement 10 notice in the maud or feeling. and the sales barely reach 40oC b4es, taken chiefly Tor England France, at vsry irregular prices. We quoie. Inferior. 0Il4 Mid. Fair. .lsl< @ Ordinary ...iIts9l2 Far, .......I3Z a Mddling l2330I256 Good Faif. .. nominal Good Mid. .l25s0i3 Cd and Fine. nominal Tobacco-l2 2 hhds admitted were sold at I0l<, and 5 refused al 6es 2i hhds stems were sold at gSc Sagar- Demand active. 500 hhds were sold al finn prices. Far.lTStS5Le.
 Moiasses-rhe demand has continued active, and the solea embrace 2000 bbls. Prime has ruled al 23lss024c. the bulk al 23sIe.
 Flour Sales 5l6 bbls 0hio at Sa l21S; $50 al Si 20; and lO50, a seven lots. al Sl 25
 Cora--70 sacks were sold, in lots, at 65a65; l2G a; 60; and S6s at 67e.
 Olts-Saes 465sscks c lio at g; 1900 Iadiana a co: and 6l6 Si. Louis. in lots. at Gee,
 WAisgsy--Reclified al 23; 50 bbis taw were sold at 2Sc.
 P0rk-SAles I6U bhIs mess at SIP 25; 100 mess uninspected si SIP; 255 at SIi 90; 475 al eil g.; 100 M. O, inspected al Sll 50; 82 bbis rumps a $9 50; and 66 uHnspected at S9.
 Baeoa--ll ;iesces sugar cured hams sold al He Lard-50 bols prime sold at 7i6c.
 Cgndiss-l00 boxes Mi werk & Co. sold at 20e Rope-lo0O coils were sold on private terms. Cofee-se0 bags Rio were sold a, He.
 Sat-A cargo oi 3l50 sacks coarse, in bieachet sacks, was sold at J2c.
The Arkansas banner., 1851-02-04
Ncmnhis and its Prospccts.

The Eagle anticipates the time when Memphis will become extensive manufacturing cily.- These, il says depend on cheap access 10 markets, cheap food, and cheap supplies of the raw product
 The first IL has; the other two must be crea,ed.-- Railroads penetrating to the fertile valley Of the Ossge in Aikansas, and Into the southern Missouri will bring to il the wheat. corn, pork and timber of the one. and the rich minerals of the other.
 "The future of Memphis lies in the West. The manufacturing success of Memphis looks there for it's essential conditions. Memphis and Arkansas railroad however far shott II may at fist fall oi it's ultimate pnrpose Is therefore the trsI step ot Mcm phis on her road 10 greatness"
 We hope the citiz tns of Memphis have the energy anl the capital to build lJD miles Of road. The editors oi New Orleans have been urging is citizens 10 build 10 miles oI road inc cheapest country In the world. wh the certainty that Il will be coaunued to the Ohio. But il IS much easier 10 write up rafk koad than to lay down the iro., Wel if New Orleans will not have railroad of her o'yn, !et us al least wish Memphis success.
The Arkansas banner., 1851-02-04
Progress of Invention.

h lS19, there was only one steamboat in the whole would; uow, who could count the number? They navigate the Nile, the Red Sea, the Ganges. he Clyde. the Hldsou the Ohio, the St Lawrence, the Mississippi, the Danube. the Rhine, the Thames, and the golden sanded Sacramento. America, Flu rope, A'ia and Africa. ,.~xhibi'ln every steamboat monument of the progress of invention.
 h 1880, there were only thirty miles Of loeomo- tive railway in the world Now there are TO less than 10000 miles. America has no less than 7,0G9 mil 8, and will soon have To- 900 in operation Mas sachnsetts alone has more than 900, and Pennsyi. vania 200. la lSi6, there were only Ia miles of railroad in the State of New York. now there are nearly 1000. Then the slow canal boat and stage coach move laziIy up the Mohawk Valley, and w e remember well how Il required more time 10 whip Ah oi oolter lRlo caner than tt now requires the 'Foa horse 10 whistle itself from thelcrags of Cohoes to The rocky pass fine Little Falls. What with
 he steamboat, the railroad, and the telegraph, in- 'enlioas for dstsneing distance, the. ends of the eaf'h are brought together, civilization IS fast and Ing it' way into the most darkened corners ef the sAfih.--Scieaflfc .7meyicdn
The Arkansas banner., 1851-02-04
ReVac cinntioti.

Medical men are very often asked if one vacci in alton IS suiiieisn io protect inc system ihieaeh s.
 from smali- pux how often IS II necessary io have the operation performed, Tue late Df. Fisher, Of Boston, for long time gave attention To this subject, and in January last pubshed. with otheH the io- lowing propositions, which supported ny hume rous statistical facts, and are fully relied upon by the preiessioa
 |. That one single and perfect vaccination does
 mol for all tlne, in all cases, deprive the system ol it's susceptibility of varolous diseases. 2. That one or mote vaccinations do; and that consequently, a physician should generalization, when questioned as 10 lts necessity. }. The system IS protected from var.olous con
 tagion, when II is no longer susceptible oi vaccine influence, as tested hy reyaecinaiion. Every person. therefore, .yho would be fully pro
 rectcd from small-pox, should be not obiy cRated. but should have the operation repeated one or more times, until the system ceases 10 be affected by ihe virus. For most persons opsr- alton would be found sufficient, while others might require several Revaccination al least cnee should always be pTact!eed. Il lais were the gener-
 ally ihs dire disease would soon become almost inRknown.--PrarldsnesJ Journal.
The Arkansas banner., 1851-02-04
New poIi,IeaI nrara I'd.
We take the following from the TesgnPhie dlsE patch to inc Louisville Democrat. of the 22a.

We take the following from the TelsgnPhie dls' patch to inc Louisville Democrat. Of the 22a.
 GA new Union movement has been started At Washington. An address has already received about sixty signatures among whom are Clay, Cobb, Foo,s, Toonbs, and Stephens. The signers pledge themselves not 10 support any msn tor President who is not openly for the preservation of tue Union Cass and Douglass sad 10 have refused to sign. The National Theatre at Washington. the place where Jenny Lind gave her concerts, opened last night by Gen'l Weieh, as Cncus. Alter the per- Iofmanee had commenced, the boxes erected for the dress circle gave way. producing for some lime much alarm and confusion. A scene of terror and excitement enbued, but. strange 10 say. no person was seriously injured, though about 100 persons were precipitaied distance of about sixteen feet into the basement below. After some interruption the performance was resumed Daniel Webser and other distinguished persons were present. We learn from Florida that Mallory. of Key Wes union democrat. has been elected to the United States Senate, over Yulee. by consolidation of whiss with dsaffscled democrats.
The Arkansas banner., 1851-02-04
Coy. Reid,s InauguraI.

The inaugural of Coy. Reid, of North Carolina was delivered in the hall of the House of Common the Isl of January He is the first democrat, that has occupied the Executive oh ir for a number of years past. The Raleigh Standard, speaking of the inaugural, holds the following language:
 Upon the slavery questionable most absorbing of allGov. Reid is determined and explicit He al udes 10 the wrongs inflicted on tho sayeholding States by the fede al government and declares that aggression upon southern rights have @'proceeded t0 he ftrihest a!owI5!e DO nt.' Here he takes his stand, soIennly announcing 70 the free States that if dissolution must come, they, and they alone, will be responsible; and he assures the Legislature of his hearty co-operation iu any measures which 1t, in is wisdom, may devise to preserve the rights of the State and psrpe.usIe Inc Union, "accordpg 10 the Constitution '
The Arkansas banner., 1851-02-04
Tke Reaemv,ion Off chaplin.

The result of the Cbaplin affair shows with what entire impanity the emssaTies Of the higher law cannot only Pian but Verpcirns atrocities. He has been bought of from the eendign punishment which would have been visited the head Of any oie nder who was not backed by such an array Of ffiends-- and the State of Maryland may whistle for bim here after. As with the Barret; in South Carolina. his might be stricken off the docket. for believes that he will return 10 stand his trial. Thus has ended in farce the tragedy which he 90 diaboiicay prepared and eveR the peeu nisry satisfaction obtainsd will not come out Of his pocket but out pis fund devoted to the purposes of abo- tion.
 Garrit Smith, the notorious abolition leader. as aumed S5,000 of the fine himself, and instead of being martyr. Chaplin will receive promotion for his distinguished services.
 The Albany Argus referring 10 this case thus sums up the result, which presume is 10 be gardsd another compromise to bs acqaiesced in with due gratitude and humility. Mir Chaplin. the negro abdactof, and the sboii- ton candidate for Governor of this Sia'e, passed through this city Thursday. on his way west ward-haying been released on bail In ths sum of SlS003 Of course, the Register suggests. lie will be tho lion at the abolition three days fandaDgo at Syracuse--and of course will not appear again down South, unless under a acquisition from the Executive of Maryland.
 Our readers ought perhaps to have been apprsed before that this proiraced meeting at syracuse has been called for the purposes set forth in the follow ing appeal to "woolly heads" tn general;
 Similar conventions to be held in other of the fire States and we irus before the end of the present session of Congress. message will be gent thither from she entire North. that sdmIonish the oppressors of tho South aud their more u0princi- pied abettors. that they have wsked up the lion that they must recede from tho daring encroach ments that they made upon Northern liberties must annuI that wicked bii coasent that Il must be a, once dead letter. expect 10 this Ameri can Union doiuged in blood"
 Among the signers to this call if should be stated also, is the candidate for canal commissioner in Is4S. run by the "Free-soicrs' the ticket with Mr. Van Buren for President
The Arkansas banner., 1851-02-04
t,outirma,ious by inc Senate,

James $. Calhoun, of Georgia, Governor of New Mexico.
 Thos. Nelson, of New York, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Oregon, vice Wm. P. Bryant, resigned.
 Abraham Freddy, ofNew York. Winnebago Iudian Agent.
 Robv G Galpin, of Maryland, Consul at Mazat- Ian.
 Edward A. Saunders. Of New York, Consul at Busnos Ayres. vice ] seph Graham, removed.
 Edward Mccall, of Pennsy ylyania, Consul at Lima vice Stanhope. resigned
 John s. Gilmore, of Maryland, Consul at Bahia, vice Wm. P. Bissell. resigned. Edward Ely, of PennsYvania, Consnl al Bombay
The Arkansas banner., 1851-02-04
The Riae.

Every American should possess rife. and know h'" 70 use II wilh effect. Read the following:
 Starp Sto0tin ,-The British officers, during the war ot the revolution, were more apprehensive of We f'hes ol ohr soldley hAn they of batteries, amoaseades, grape shot shells; and that they should have been so, is not 10 be wondered, when It IS reco!leeted that amid ie thickest cf the ranks The ane'rnsly aimed nae ball con:@.nmstsd its m's'ion oi death We have. when resia .nt m the 'esh Tar Vest witnessed ieais of rifs practice whieh wouh have put to the blush the smed shafn shooters of the 9jih Ride. Brigade. Talk ot Wii- liam lelh and his wondtous feat, and contrast it "''h Inc iaore reeest apple shooting, ete. in New hsmpslFe, and the former dwihdles into insignih- csucs.
The Arkansas banner., 1851-02-04
Legal Murder--A Victim to Circumstantial
 Evidence

Af-w weeks since, man named Hicks was hung in Lawrenceburg county, Mississippi, for the mur' der of man named Allen, and died protesting his innocence. Subsequent developments go far to show that Hicks was innocen of the murder The N.tchez Courier of the 3lst furnishes the following statements of fact In relation to this tragic alr4ir:
 The evidence on which he was convicted was en- tiTely cifcumsaniial, and went to provo that Allen wa, shot in the back of tine head, the bail passing eai under the eye. Hicks was therefore hung for shooting Allen. His last statement to the two cergymen attending him the night before the exs- euhon, was, that he, his wife and Alsn were trav- cling together with a team. aud camping out by night; that while he away from the camp on ths morning of Allen's death, he heard his wife scream. and on running back, found Allen appar- eaiv feless H. had been drinking. and went up 10 Mrs. Hicks with evident design of hugging and insulting her. She told him several times 10 go away, and when he persisted, she struck him up0H ihe head with the wagon hammer, which she had in her hand pounding coffee, and from this blow alone, without any further violence, his death was occasioned
 Notwithstanding his protcsa ions of entire in- noctnce, Hicks, we have said, was hung for shooting Allen in the head wiih rifle, and that. loo, upon circunstantal testimony entirely valuless Ss liiat uoAt oI heatl hal OSth Cf.tFsJeFeQ ds proved. And now com sthe strange alter develop ment
 The denials of Hicks had made such an impress sion, that il was thought necessary to examine the murdered bodY, Tn order to do away with any lde a ot Hicks Inno"ehe~, by showing that Allen was in- dred kllied by riha ball. Accordingly, thee days lleE ii- execution, committee oi respectable ctl- zsps disinteired Aliens Iemeins The result oi their investigations proves beyond reasonable doubt thAt Alien was neversshot. His skull upon examination. appeared to have been forced in by a bi'a uPon ihe back of the head, immediately where I joined the neck. Pieces oi the bone were hang ing 10 ihe orhceIin ths skull, which were driven in from the effect ot the blow The bone running be- loS the felt eye was slightly fractured, but the sock ets of the eyes and ihe bones in the face bore no nstks of a bullet having touched them.
 ln sii probability, the story Hicks told was true and he is another victim to clTcum:tantal tesllno- hy, "e pity the jury thait him.
The Arkansas banner., 1851-02-04
The crent Exhibition of 1851.

The Emperor of Russia has given t 2e,O00 for the use of the Star aud Garter al Richmond, and the Emperor of Austria has taken MYarts Hotel 'of the season. House rents in London are rising enormously as much as l2 per week being of fered for a small house in Clarge street There are reports of most extraordinary contracts in the pro- vision line, one pouterer in the city having arTan- rsd for I,O00, 900 chickens We understand that Mir Harrison proposes to establish ''Mechancs Home" for 1851, capable of aifording accomrnoda- lion for 1000 persons. Tho budding which it is proposed to arrange for this purpose is situated in the Ranelagh road, near the VauXh Bridge. on the Middesex side of the rver and occupies space of two acrss.--Lsaioa paper.
The Arkansas banner., 1851-02-04
c,ea, Masonic p,splay in New York

St, Joha's day was celebrated in New York on Friday of last week, by the Free MAsons with grca, pomp. The processioa presented one of the grand est displays ever witnessed, and after mefching through several streets. halted al Tpsr Hall where dinner served up. The occasion was of more that ordinary interest 10 the Masonic frsterniy will he inferred from the fact that it improved for the settlement of an old strife. Thirteen years age, a misunderstanding occurred between some officers of lodges in New York. and the result was the establishment of lodge, aader the title of the "SI. Johns Grand Lodge" which has been in existence from that time until Friday. when 1t formally dissolved and all the lodges under its ju risdie,iOn, (sOme twenty five in pamber) took nev charters from ,le Grand Lodge ol the State of New ] York. -Cia Eaq
The Arkansas banner., 1851-02-04
MaunaEO.

In Saline esaniy on Tharscay evening, sOth uls, by Elder j. C. Martin. Mi. James c. D. Lswis. ss Mis- sRas Maris ssadfssf. eldest daughter of Mrs Elizabsth sandheer.
 On the 2o,h uh. by Rev. W. P. RaiclifEs. Mr. James MiiehsH, of Austin county, Texas, ts Miss Jrlia EazsbeA GiadisA. of this city.
 In Prairie county, on the 25lh uIt. at the resi- deaes of Mrs. Black. Dr. EyASs. of Des Are, 10 Miss EMILY HAHAis, daughter of Mrs M. Black
 In Prairie county. on the 30,h al,imo by - Tucker. Esq. Mr NEwros STiLLwKLL to Mia ELzABErH DuniIs, all of Prairie county.
The Arkansas banner., 1851-02-04
John Van gurcn.

At Tammaay Hall, last Wednesday night, there a supper, in the midst Of the festivities oi the ball. and at table several letters read from gentlemen who had been invited aud declined com ing. Al the end of each letter, cheers were giveL usnal. for the writers, and these were uniformly followed with cries Of ;hreo groans for Martin Van Buren," which were given with will. What made il particularly pleasant was the fact that among the guests nt hs table was Mr John Van Burcn, who however, is said 10 have taken it very coo'y only remarking ,ha! hc hoped the gentlemSu would not make themselves hoarse by their exertons. Oh! the mutations of poiiiicilns.-N. Y. Express.
The Arkansas banner., 1851-02-04
Congressional Proceedings,
...,,,.v yrsr coyoRfss-sEcoNb SESSION
WAsHIxcToN, Jaa. %.

...,,,5.v FIRST coNGRE s5--sEcoNb SESSION
 wAsHISeTos, Jaa. %. A number of petitions were presented
 iae .n amendment to the patent laws. Vn, H,,nliu presented one for repeal ot tne in- .,t.s .avs law--laid on the table. rh. senate ordered 5000 copies oi the rePot. or i"s s.ine.,s on the inundation of the MtssissiPPi liver to be printed. Nr psarcs reported joint resolution Tor sne puf' chase of the works of Aicxanaef hami'on: y, Clay submitted resoiutioB inquiFing lnto 1 srnsdency of adopting some more eihe'snt 's,n, for preventing American vessels and ssamen r',r, suuaginr in the slave Irade--laid over. M seward introduced a joint resoiutlon making ,.,.,;rualion on all purchases of the GoveEnme nt , f,vor of Americans over foreign manuiactaFeu steel. t.,,;a a;,..,;rx in. -.;1y ,nfo .hs power of amending the act requiring t 'con.trnction of a dock on the Pacific coast so w f, ,s1ncs the outlay for the same--lad over. ,r,a ebean hostage bill from ihe House was re- ,,,-sd ,o inc Committee on Post Office. Tn. Senate then took up the French spoilation bL ..n .h .r ,,.,o hoarss dufa'ion.
 Tn. Senate then adjourned
 torsv-A resolution was adopted devoting the ,.,,J Tuesday in February 70 the consideration Of business relating to the District ot Columbia resolution was adopted ordering the eonstfue- ,,n of dry dock at San Francisco to be suspended for the present. Nr t;,igeei endeavored 10 introduce resolution ,n,hnriziny he frigate Constitution to be placed into commission.
 Nj, Dner asked but did not obtain leave to intro 4,re resolution insiIucting ihe Committee on Military AfTaus to examine into the expectancy ot ,ac,a,sns he number of cadets at West Point. M, MeClsrnand asked leave 10 offer a resolution ,i,,y on the President for information relative to ,ba cGndpe, oi the British in regard to the Nicaragua trpstY--not granted.
 The House then took up the bill to insure the pfompt execution of the bounty land law and, siser som dcbate, adjourned
 Jan. 2I. The Senate passed resolution to inquire into the sxpeiiency oi recognizing the State Depart nsut.
 HousE-Nohng of material interest done. A new Union movement has been started. An address. signed py six;y has been issued-among them are Clay, Cobb, Foote, Toombs, and Stephens they pledge themselves to support no one Tor the Presidency who IS not openly for the preservation ol The Union Cass and Douglass are reported as having refused 10 sign.
 II IS reported that Maery, of Key West Florida, uaion Democrat, is elected U. s. Senator over Yulee.
The Arkansas banner., 1851-02-04
subornation of Perjury.

The New York AboIitionists, among whom are some men of remarkable consiences, pious men and writers of books devotion, appear to consider all laws and morals as Idle ysniiies, when slavery IS the subject. Henry Long, The late fugitive; deliv- cred ,o Dr.. Parker of Virginia, when arrested in New York, declared to several persons that he was slave, and after his surrender freely acknowledged his identity with the slave claimed
 Yet these devout men actually persuaded this ig- norant negro, in the course of the proceedings 10 make oath that he was free and to bring suit that ground for false imprisonment. Whats 10 be thought of the code which just6es this enormity!