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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-03-26
ITO be c0ntinued.1
Ex-Gov. Seward ON Land Reform

EsX.1Ovs OeWd1O VU 0o0V 190AOSSus
Gov. Seward, in his recent speech in
Congress, endeavored to establish these
propositions:
|. That the snle Of Public Lands to
others than settlers ought now to cease. 2.
Tha, every person desiring a small allot.
ment Of those lands TO improve and culti-
va:e ought to be made welcome TO such .
modicum without cost. 3. That there
should he some reasonable limitation 10 the
area Of those lands which any individual
NAV henceforth acquire and 4. That
the small allotment thus made to each
actual settler oush, TO be rendered inaliena-
BILE except with the settlers consent.
His argument is able and ingenious. and
the tone Of his speech throughout is liberal
and humane.
The Worlds Exhibi,ion.-The sale Of
season tickets for the Great Exhibition OF
All Nations commenced on Thursday, the
eth, and up to the sailing Of the steamer
$500 tickets had been sold. Persons are
not entitled to free admission on account OF
their being exhibitors, unless they state
their intentions Of attending for the Pur-
pose Of explaining or keeping in order their
contribution. The executive committee
have decided that no free admissions shall
be granted.
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ORIGINAL NARRATIVE.
Notes of a Seven Months Journey to
CALIFORNIA.

VIA. FORT SMITH, SANTA FE GLEA RIVER, AND
THE TJLE LAKE&
From the Private Journal kept by
WM. ii. CuAMBERLIN, OF LEwIsBURd, PA.
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Pennsylvania has kept her rank in tho
Union better than any other State. Shs
was the second second State in 1890, and
still holds the same position, while ali
around her have been changing.
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Dodds says. 10 start in the Milk busin.
ess requires less capital than most people
imagine. He was in it for year, he says,
and all the money he spent was laid out
for barrel Of chalk and 4 new pump
handle.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-10-07
NEWS FROM THE ISTHMUs.

The Particulars of the Burning OF the
steamer Lafayette-Another ROBBERY of
the Gold Dust Trnin-The Progress or the
Revolution IN New Granada.
Our advices from Panama are Of the 10th, and
from Chsgrcs Of the 9th ult.
There has been another large robbery of the
specie train. in crossing from Panama TO Chagres.
The Pancssc Star Of the 18th ult. says
The world renowned Italian patriot General Garabad
accompanied by his friend Colonel Francisco Psrschetto
now in this city, stopping at francscos Plaza Hotel
Our correspondent gives the particulars of the
burning Of the Lafayette.
PARTICULARS OF THE Loss OF THE STEAMSHIP
LAFAYETTE.
rHE EDITOR oF TINS VIEW vSRK HgsALp.
CH.sRRs. Sept. 1851.
We left New York August IS on board tb. steamship
Lafayette, bound for Casres and Nicaragua, with
pasepgers and seventy officers and crew
We werespjoying what appeared to evidently plea
3st when one Of the fremsn. named Burns Ieaped
ovsrboard and drowned On the It'll september
put into Kingston to repair the engine obtained water
Ice left the Sth at ~ M arrived Chaeres on
the nth, at AN after fine All the passengers
excepting four, left Immediately for Panama. The
Lafayette TO leave Chssres at PM for San Juan:
when within few minutes of the hour Cor leaving and
all en- board" Mr.. Smith, the chief engineer. upon
entering the oil room observed barrel Of lubrcsting
oil re and i'm datey gave the alarm Every effort
made 10 extnguish II, but, Ia instant the
tire was In blaze, which mmuuicated to
the shleon and, IN lev minutes, there burst forth
volume Of flame which found impossible to subdue.
The 6re being In the vicinity Of the magazine the cry
of Powder in the magazine" raised CONSERVATION
and d. ~ at pictured every countensnce
great ruh immediately made for the boats and In
bstte Mr. Austin, Of San Juan and Mrs Carter the
etewardes precipated into the water from which,
however they rescued without any serious injury
Mr.. Comstock the purser; Mr. J. W smith, second off,
GER; Mr. @ Hoyt, Of Berford Il Co.'S Express, rushed
through the flames entered the mag azne and came on
deck with the powder to the great delight Of those on
board which amid cheers, was thrown overheard The
crew ard others then returned and gave battle 70 the
fiery el, ept but notwithstanding the almost superhu
man exertions Of Csptsin stoddsrd his officers and crew
destruction inevitable The FIRE continued TO rage
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Affairs OF the Sand wich Islands.
The following paragraph is copied from the Pan.
o,oo Syo, of tba I1th

The following paragraph Is copied from the Pan.
anna Star Of the 18th ult;-
Lieutenant Johnston, Of the U. Navy arrived here
Wednesday last for the Sandwich Islands rs
bearer Of dispatches n the II United
States The dispatches Of which he Il the bearer refer
10 the controversy pending between the King of the
Islands and the French republic the purport OF which
h, Of course, unknown to us IL Is UNDERWOOD how
ever from the gvipgs out Washington that our govern
meDt sccdes TO the request Of the King II the Islands 70
ipterposs its friendly oces against the demands Of the
french republic and the probability Is therefore thst
orders have been Issued from the proper department At
Warrington 10 the commander Of the s. Naval squad
ron In the Pacific to prevent the Of Homo
lulu by the French.
The Polyresian Of the 10Th of July sage
We glad to learn that the British bark Th,tis Cant
Cass soon TO proceed to China for cargo of Goodies
very favorable opportunity Is afforded to all who
want lsborers, TO engage theu the most favorable
TENS money Il required To be advapced nor anv
expenfes ncurrcd till the arrival of the Coolies Plan
tiers will do well TO make immediate TO Mes.rs
stsfsey Janion CO. who are prepared to enter into
contracts to deliver the Coolies
MARRIED.
On July l. at the residence % ii. VI Whitnev In No.
Dolulu by the Rev. T. Taylor, Mr. Gyouey NJ no
stRrsoN, Esq., to Mise q. 8. HunpHRsrs
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San FRANcIsoo, August 10, 1851.


Request tn Gov. McDougaI to Resign.
mass meeting, held at Sacramento City, on the
23d Of August, had the following proceedings re-
questipg Gov. Nc. Dougal to resign his Officer
SACRAMENTO, August %, 1851.
To his Excellency, John McDougal;
SrR-At public meeting convened at the Orleans
Hotel, last evening, the most numerous ever assem-
bled in this city, it unanimously
Resolved, That in view Of the extraordinary
course you have seen ft to pursue in the case Of
VIM. b. Robinson alias Wm. b. leopard, in grant
unnecessary a. il was uncaed for and that. too in
defiance Of the known and expressed feelings of this
community, that you be requested forthwith to re-
sign your Office Governor Of this States the com.
munty at large feeling assured hat the mantle of
Office canntt fall less worthy to discharge the
facred duties Of Governor Of California.
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ARRIVAL OF THE OHIO,
Nails and Nearly Two Millions in
Gold Dust from California.
N>.>>~~NNN~JN~~N~~~N>N>~
4 Birdseye View Of California.
-~-N0N0Oy>N~~N0.N@~00-NoSN
oyR SAN FRANCISCO CORRESPONDENCE,
&C., &C., De.
OR SAN FRANCISCO CORRESPONDENTS,


The mail steamship Ohio, Capt. Schsnck, ar
rived this morning from Chagres, via Kingston,
Jamaica. She brings the California mails Of the
LIST ult.
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high, built Of Sydney granite, which when ham
morsd, 10 perfectly whee ;it has four tiers Of bexes
and pit, and win seat 800, and accommodate 5000
The walls Of brick and twenty inches thick the
roof is covered with black tin and cement and will
be perfectly FIRE proof. The theatre will be opened
in three weeks, or about the 10th September, with
the very best talent the country Affords accessions
to which viii arrive by every steamer. San Fran
cisco can boast Of the most magnificent theatre in
the Union.
The Proposed Division OF California.
The Los Angeles Star of the 18th of August,
publishes the following
TO THE CITIZENS OF THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
A suggestion was made, some year ago, in refer
ton OF q territorial government for the southern
portion thereof.
To the accomplishment of this object, it is neces-
sary that a united action be had by the advocates
OF the measure, and that full and candid state
ment OF the many grievances We suffer, be set forth,
OF our request for q division, and that are i'm
PEELED by necessity to this movement. The under
signed therefore, after giving the matter much
and consulting together to the best
mode OF action in furtherance object pr oposed
would recommend that convention be held at Santa
Barbara on the fourth Monday of September next,
to which delegates may be elected from every por-
ton of the South, by which fair expression of
opinion may be had on q question involving the
present and future welfare and prosperity OF the
fairest portion of the State of California.
We would respectfully suggest the following as
a fair basis of representation in the convention
Each county Including San Jose and all south
hundred votes cast at the approaching election;
and, where the fraction shall exceed fifty votes,
one additional delegate shall be allowed.
We have the honor to be, with great respect,
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The Governor and the Vigilance Committee.
The following proclamation was issued by the
Governor after the forcible recapture and execu-
ton, by the Vigilance Committee, Of Whitaker
and Mckenzie -
PRoCLAMATIoN--BY THE GOVERNOR.
Whereas, an armed and organized body Of the
citizens of San Francisco county. has, in defiance
of the constitution and laws of this State assumed
to exercise the powers of the courts of criminal urs
dictiop, and to pass and carry into effect judi.
cial sentences Of death-and whereas a spirit of
opposition to the officers of the law, while engaged
in the execution Of their duty, has been openly and
publicly manifested; and there is to believe
that further attempts may be made to interfere
with the regular administration of justice in said
county and especially to take from the custody of
the sheriff certain prisoners now confined in the
goal CT said county
Now, therefore, /, John McDugal, Governor
Of the State Of Calfor ola, DO hereby call upon all
good citizens of said county to unite for the pur-
pose Of sustaining public law and tranquility, to aid
the public officers in the discharge OF their duty,
and by all Ia wful means to discountenance any and
every attempt which may b. made to substitute
the despotic control of self nsituted association,
unknown, and acting in defiance Of the laws, in the
place the reg ularly organized government of the
county. And hereby call upon all public officers
to be active, vigant, and faithful in the perform
ance Of their trusts, and to resist, to the utmost of
their power, all efforts which may be made to sub.
vert the laws and tran pie on the constitution.
And hereby warn those who are disposed to re-
sist the legal authorities, that they cinnot do
without involving the community OF which they are
members in all the horrors of civil war, subectiag
life, liberty, and property to most fearful sacrifices
The government is determined, at all hazards, to
sustain the constitution and laws public peace can
only be secured, and public liberty can only be
maintained, by strict adherence to that feeling Of
subordination to the law, and respect for its minis
tiers, which have heretofore characterized the
Am erican people.
The attention of all citizens is requested to Sec
tons rs 1850 of An Act to regulate proceeding,
in criminal cases"
1t is earnestly hoped that necessity will arise
calling for the execution Of those provisions, and
that tho good sense and calm reflection Of all good
citizens will induce them to refrain from committing
any acts calculated to destroy the peace aud order
of the community, and to bring the authorities into
conflict with any portion Of the people.
JNo. McDoUaAL,
Governor Of California.
SAN EpANcIRcn Annuai DO 1871
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NAMES or PASSENGERS.
Mr. Article and family Charles Floyd, Mr. Mckay Mr. Fra
T. oconnor Mr. Staekpole Captaia Stoddard Cor
srs Brosb, MT Wheby and ady M cssSeyw,oe Lieut.
Blunt, Ms Levy. Totton, Tstten, Mr. HarsS and
isy, Lsefs ssyis Ifery, Gs'ss Lswslien and lady,
Brovns schnaier Nyc Rslit. DE Frees. Ferris, u :.
mOrdson, Watts, Eun Gessiagr. Jones' Legrand Jones
Mcbride. Comitoef Bovdi.eh AIber Smith. Humphrey,
ROby, Field Curtss Jud GRAY Patterson corwin Hatha-
Arnold. Morrison, Duffy kurdouyh. Mex nzs Bray,
GSyss HOVE Bes' snaieg Psrtinssr. BrooHs cossssn
and servant, Mitchell and servant, Simon and
serse Wor schuylsr Draper sir,y Be,cher Br0wnson.
Smith, smalley, Williams, futile, Comstoek, Alexander
and $50 in steerage.
The steamship Lafayette, Captain Chas. Stod-
dard, was totally destroyed by fire, as before re-
ported in the HERALD, of Chagres, September IL
and while making the effort to each sboal water in
tow Of steamboat Gorgona, filed and sunk in
twelve fathoms. All hands saved, with the
exception of one coal passer, who it was supposed
was sufocated in the bunkers. The Captain, Off
GERS AMI crew are passengers in the Ohio.
Thomas Conner, late coal passer on board the
Lafayette, died on board the Ohio, the Sd inst.
The Ohio has on board the remains Of Lieutenant
r. M. Floyd, of the New York Volunteers, who
died in Panama, 18th Of August, 1919.
We are under obligations to Mr.. Z. w. Hull, the
purser, and Mr.. G. A. Ferris, the mail agent of
he Ohio, for favors in late news.
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si.Oil,2Oo.

A
The British bark Molly Bawn s.ru,k on a
rock near Co lumto, aud sunk. A valuable csrg,
OF copper ore has been lost The bark Dsumon
sold at auction for 5000 The ship Sarah Eliza
put back, leak =, and u diseharging her cargo.
The new French Admiral had arrived at VAL
psrsiso. from Rio, on board tn, Penelope, 90 guns.
Hers going to relieve the Algcrie, Admiral Fourn-
chon.
The political affairs OF this republic seem every
day more complicated and lately the appearances OF
q civil war evident that the unpo 2ular cabi.
net OF General Lopez has deemed Ii necessary to
distract the threatening revolt on the Southern
provinces, fostering at the same time. the amino.
sity existing between tie two countries 1t Is inn
possible to predict what will be the consequences
OF this rash step, which already has taken a dife-
rent turn by a sudden revolutionary movement Ia,
Ecuador.
The disturbance in Popaysn wa. pu. down, and
large force, com man ed by Gen. Tomas Herrera,
has been concentrated at Cauca.
IL Is rumored that Gen. Mosquera has offered his
services to command the army.
ECUADOR.
when hopes were entertained Of Q continued
tranquility IN this country, another military OUT
break, so common in the annals Of Ecuador, has
succeeded in overtbrowing the government Of Pre-
sldent Don Diego Nooya This unexpected affair
IS by most people, attributed to the we'll timed
Plans OF Generals Florez and Elizalde, in Lma,
who are exercising all the influence they have on
the country; and others suppose different source
ard with more hkelihood-that the revolution has
been planned in New GRANADA in order TO make .
secret alliance against Peru
On The 18th, President Noova was expected &C
Gusyaquil, and on the nth, the military division
That gaIrifobed the port revolted, headed by Ge-
neisls jose Maria Urbira, Nilamil and Robes;
po,lamirg the first as President A detachment
sstebt TO meet the unconscious chief who was i'm
Wisontd and taken on board the schooner OF war
Oltnedo. The movement was followed In Monte
Ciisto, which had declared in force the constitution
OF 1si5.
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TIL 4 REPUBLIC.
WASHIN GTON:
FRIDAY MORNING. MARCH 7, 1851


"The series of measures to which have alluded
are regarded by me as a settlement, in principle
and substancea final settlement--of tho dan GER
Gus and exciting subjects which they embraced"
"By that adjustment we have been rescued from
the wide and boundless agitation that surrounded
US, and have firm, distinct, and legal ground
to rest upon And the OCCASIONS trust, will JUS
tify me IN EXPORTING my couNrnyMkN TO RALLy
UPON AND MAINTAIN THAT GROUND the best, if
not the only means, of restoring peace and quiet
to the country, and maintaining inviolate the in
tegrity Of the Union.''
[PREsrDEsT FILLMoRE's MESSAGE.
ssThe Presidents message, at the opening of the
present session of Congress, expresses fully and
plainly his own and the unanimous opinion of all
those associated with him in the Executive admin
istration of the Government, in regard to what
are called the Adjustment or Compromise mea-
sures of last session. That opinion is, that those
measures should be regarded in. principle as
final settlement OF the dangerous and exciting
subjects which they embrace; that though they
were not free from impcrfections, yet, in their
mutual dependence and connection, they formed
a system of compromise the most concilatory
and best for the entire country that could be OBJ
tanned from conflicting sectional interest and
opinions, and that therefore they should be ad-
hered to, until time and experience should de-
monstrate the necessity of further legislation to
guard against evasion or abuse. That opinion, so
far as know, remains entirely unchanged, and
will be acted upon steadily and decisively. The
peace of the country requires this the security of
the Constitution requires this; and every conside-
ration Of the public good demands this. If the
Administration cannot stand upon the principles
1fl 49,. H.
DANIEL WEBsTER's Letter to the Union Meeting
II TVestchester.
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General Appropriated Bs,l.

The act making appropriations for the civil
and diplomatic expenses of the Government,
which we publish to-day, will be found to con-
tain number of items Of appropriation highly
interesting to the citizens of Washington.
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WAsnINeroN's BIRTHDAY was celebrated In
New Orleans with more than usual enthusiasm.
The military turned out in full force, flags wore
displayed from every public building. and spirit
Of good feeling and general hilsrity prevailed in
all ranks Of society.
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[PuRL,c--Nc. %
AN ACT for the relief of the American COLOMBIA
zaton Society.

AN ACT for the relief of the American COLOMBIA.
cation Society
Be IL enacted by the Senate and House Of Rspr0ep
tafives Of The United States Of Amsrica IN Congress
assembled. That the Secretary Of the Treasury be,
and is hereby, authorized and required, upon equi-
table principles, to settle the claim of the Ameri
Colonization Society for the support and main
in Liberia, of the Africans rccaptured on
board tho Lsrque Pons, and for all supplies fur
nished them Of every description. and for medical
attention, and TO pay the amount which he may
find go to be due TO the said society, out of any
provided the same shall not exceed fry dollars per
head
Approved, March 3, 1851.
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/. ARRIVAL Of the P.cI1l q.

The steamer Pacific has arrived at New
York, but at the time our paper went to press
her news had not been received
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CoUarKarKrrs.--Thompson Bank Note Re-
porter gives the following list of the latest counter
fets: Tens on the Merchants bank. Granville.
New York; tens on the Ph@nix bank, Hartford,
Connecticut; threes and fives on the Lebanon bank,
Pennsylvania; tcns on the Farmers' bank ofBridge.
port, Connecticut; tens on the franklin County
bank, Vermont; twenties the Lafayette bank,
Ohio; tens on the Abingdon bank, Massachusetts,;
tens on the Rolstonc bank, Massachusetts; tens on
the Shawmut bank, Massachusetts; fves on the
Troy City bank, New York; twos ON the Ontario
bank, New York, fves ON the Bank of Salisbury,
Maryland; 6vcs on the Bank of Pittsburg; tens on
the Shoe and Leather Dealers' bank. M Is,
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! The Building Association Mt Georgetown, D.
c., il going ahead with much enthusiasm. At the
last meeting the subject. the stock was taken a.
far the names could be written, till nearly one
hundred thousand dollars was subscribed; and "ths
cry 10 still they come"
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Mr.. Otis and mr.. Webstsr.

remarks OF Mr.. OTIs made In the House OF
Representatives on Monday last, and says:
"We are informed, on the most satisfactory au-
thority, that since Mr.. Greeley's attention has
been called to the above statement, he rsasssrts
what he had stated before, that the occasion
ferred to by Mr. Otis, Mr.. Haven did not show him
amy letter, that he did not inform him that he had
received any and that he did not say that he would
write to Mr.. Webster. We arc authorized TO say
that MIR. Haven. did not show Mr.. Greeley any let
ter, and that he did not tell him that he had re-
ceived any letter from Mr. Webster, or that he
would write to him, and that he had not then, nor
has he since, received any letter from Mr.. Web
ster, OF the import alleged by Mr.. OTIS
The Boston Journal Of Tuesday evening, re-
ferring to the same subject, has the following
'sWe are requested to say that the statement
which, according to the telegraphic despatch, Mr..
Otis, of Maine. yesterday made in the House OF
Representatives il wholly incorrect in several par
tcuars; but the collector, believing that the tee-
graphic report il very inaccurate, that Mr.. Otis
labors under great Misrepresentation. prefers 10
wait for the reception of full and reliable re-
port of what is called Mr.. Otiss explanation be-
fore he further notices the same"
Lopez and another Cuban EXPO aition.
The Eco d'Hslia, the Italian paper published
o. ANO" YIN, III lib idSt HuLHuoI, HdhcS IuItHoE
developments in regard to rumored second
expedition against the Island of Cuba, in the
course of which it says:
"Two months ago quantity Of arms. munitions
of war, and military uniforms for sea and land
troops were sent to New Orleans and Mobile, and
not few adventurers recruited from all coun-
tries, the most of them assiduous frequsnterS of
coffee houses and taverns. Those advenrurers,
who, to avoid work, would enlist under any banner
whatever, and who are called by certain dema-
gogues the modern liberators of oppressed hu-
manity, take greatly to heart the independence,
Of Cuba, or rather its gold and its rich planta.
tons"
Speaking of NARcIso LoPEz, the Eco says
"IIe is neither Cuban nor Spaniard, bat
native Of Venezuela. And when that country rose
up against the dominion Of Spain, where was this
her citizen? He was fighting against his native
land in the ranks of the enemy, shedding the
blood Of his brothers, mercenary soldier making
war against the republic. During the whole time
that he served under the Spanish government, too.
his career was nothing but series Of treachsriss
And what greater offence could he have committed
than that Of compromising. he did in Cuba,
many young men, who, misled by him, and con-
fding in his promises, gave him their gold, only
to find themselves soon cowardly abandoned %
New Orleans Bulletin once destroyed by
1t was with much regret we learned, yester-
day, by telegraph, that the office Of the Bull
letin newspaper, in New Orleans, with nearly
all its materials, was destroyed by fire on
Wednesday evening, the 9th instant, and also
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New Orleans Bulletin Onlce destroyed by

1t was with much regret we learned, yester-
day, by telegraph, that the Office Of the Bull
letin newspaper, in New Orleans, with nearly
all its materials, was destroyed by fire on
Wednesday evening, the 9Th instant, and also
several adjoining stores. The loss is said to
have been very heavy. M 4E