Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-05-14


ceived by the Europa bring intelligence that
the Baptist Missions at Bangkok, in Siam,
were entirely destroyed by fire on the 4lh
Of January last, including the Missionary
dwelling. The fire originated in the house
of a native, near the mission, and spread
with such rapidity tina, only few ariic.
les were saved. The printing Office and
stock, the bindery, type foundry, Libraries,
and nearly all the personal effects OF the
Missionaries were consumed. The loss is
not less than $4,000. The Missionaries
were received into the residence of the Por-
tuguese Consul Mr.. Chandler will return
with all speed TO America 10 repair the
loss.
Mr.. Senator Fooic having given efficient
aid, at the late session OF Congress. in the
creation of a new bureau in the State De-
partment. Mr.. Secretary Webster asked
him TO name some one Of his own friends
for one OF the most important clerkships.
Mr.. Foo,e named Mr.. Kingman, his old lu.
tor, who taught him Latin, in Virginia,
more than quarter of a century ago.
Mr.. kingman was appointed. with salary
Of $500 a-year. The incden, is highly
cred,abIe 10 all parties.
A Romantic ( suicide occurred in New
Orleans week or so ago. A husband and
wife. named Roussel, owing 10 domestic
differences. agreed 10 poison themselves with
arsenic. The wife mixed the dose, and Of
lered part TO the husband. who at first
hesitated, when she said he was too much
Of a coward 10 drink. The husband then
drank his portion, when his wife sat hers
aside and took glass Of brandy instead
The man died; the widow was arrested,
and after an examination. acquitted for
the lack Of statutory provisions bearing on
the cause.
Mrs. Pritz Of Mannheim, attempted to
chaslise small child with a switch. The
child began 10 cry violently, became much
excited, placed lis hands to its mouth, and
checked respiration, which it bad often
done before. During this fit of passion, il,
fell upon the floor where the mother left il,
supposine it would recover from its f,.
The mother shortly afterwards returned 10
her child, and upon taking it up she found
it dead Lancaster Union.
A most deTraved and desperate gang of
men, numbering from thirty TO forty, were
recently arrested in Jackson county, Mich.
igan. The sole occupation was destroying
property on the Central Railroad, BY p,a.
cling obsirucllons on the track, counterfeit
ing. horse stealing, burglary, and robbery.
among the persons arrested are three jus.
t'ces OF the peace, five physicians, one
Judge, and four cons,abes.
A counterfeit Gold Dollar, well caIcula.
ted to deceive, is described in the Phladel.
phia Ledger. 1t feels greasy 10 the touch,
is rather thicker than the genuine, is Of
lighter color, and has dull, leaden ring.
The wording ''Uniled States OF America"
and the word Dollar are dull, and have
no, the sharp, clear appearance Of those Of
the genuine.
The Freeman's journal says that " His
Grace" Archbishop Hughes is in excellent
health and spirits at Rome that he de-
votes his leisure to wriing,and is probably
about to issue some new publications, and
that the Pope has shown him particular
regard, sending him. on the first Sunday
of Lent, two splendid fish from his own
table
At a late trial. somewhere in Vermont,
the defendant, who was not familiar with
the multitude Of words which The law EN-.
ploys 10 make a very trlfing charge. aher
listening while 10 the reading of the in.
dictment. jumped up and said "'fhem ere
allegations is false, and thai ERE alligator
knows it."
During the thunder storm yesterday, the
Congregational Church in Fair Haven was
struck BY lightning, which ran down the
sieeple, and entered the audience room,
tearing up several slips. Charles Mallory,
while at work in the vicinity, was struck
by a fash during the same storm and ms
iantly killed.-[N.Haven Jour. 10th inst.
The Roman Catholic Cathedral of ST..
Pauls at Pi,tsburc was destroyed by fire
on the 9Th inst. Loss over insurance about
$40. .OCO,