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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-10-15

on the banks of the Lackawanna, at the
commencement of the Railroad connecting
the canal of the Delaware and Hudson
canal company with their coal mines-and
he who now addresses you was the only
person on that locomotive. The circum-
stances which led to my being alone on
the engine were these the road had been
built in the summer, and rails Of large d.
mensions notched ON caps placed far apart.
The timber had crooked and warped from
exposure to the sun. After about 3OO
feet of straight line, the road crossed the
Laekawanna creek, on trestle work, about
80 feet high, and with curve Of $50 to
400 feet radius. The impression was very
general that this iron monster would either
break down the road, or that it would
leave the track at the curve and plunge
into the creek. My reply to such appre-
tensions vas that it vas too late to con
slider the probability Of such occurrences
that there was no other course but to have
the trial made Of the strange animal, which
had been brought here at great expense; !;
but that it was not necessary that more
than one should be involved in its fate;
that would take the first ride alone and
the time would come when l should look
back to the incident with great interest.
AAs 1 placed my hand on the throttle
valve handle, ! was undecided whether
would move slowly, or with a fair degree
of speed; but believing that the road
would prove safe, and preferring, if We
did go down, to 60 handsomely, and with
out any evidence of timidity, Istarted with
considerable velocity, passed the curve
over the creek safely, and was soon out OF
hearing of the cheers Of the vast assem-
blage present. At the end Of two or three
miles l reversed the valves, and returned
without accident, to the place of starting,
having thus made the first railroad trip
by locomotive, on the western hemisphere
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-10-15
Anecdote of Washington > Wife.

In conversation with an aged lady Of
Whippany-Mrs. Fail-the following was
CLEANED. Among the visitors of her first
husbands mother-Mrs.T Tuttle-was Mrs.
Troupe, the lady Of half-pay Captain in
the British Navy. She is described as an
intelligent lady, of affable manners, and
much esteemed.
One day Mrs. Troupe visited Mrs. .Tuttie'
and the usual compliments were hardly
passed before the visitor said, "Weh, Mrs
Tuttle, what do yoa think II have been
to see Lady Washington"
"Have you indeed? Then tell me all
about how you found her ladyship, how
she appeared and what she said"
"Well, 1 will honestly tell you," an
swered Mrs. Troupe, 81 never was so
ashamed ia all my life. You see, Madame
-, and Madame --, and Mad
anne Budd, and myself thought we would
visit Lady Washington, and as she was
said to be 90 grand lady, We thought We
must put o. our best bibs and bands. So
We dressed ourselves ia our most elegant
rufaes and silks and were introduced to her
ladyship. And don't you think We found
her KNITTING, and s0ith a specked (check)
apron on! She received as very grsciously
and easily, bat after the compliments were
over, she resumed her knitting. There
We were withoat a stitch Of work, and sit
ting ia state, bat General Washington's
lady with her own hands, was knitting
stockings for herself and husband!
"Aad that was not ALL In the after
noon her ladyship took occasion to say, In
way that we would not be offended at,
that it was very important that American
ladies should be patterns Of industry te
their countrywomen, because the separa
tion from the mother country will dry W
the sources whence many Of our comfort:
have been derived. We must become in
dependent by cur determination to d.
without what we can not make ourselves
Whilst our husbands and brothers are e1
amples of fpatriotism, we must be patterns
Of industry
According to Mrs. Troupe's story Mrs
Washington gave her visitors some excel
lent advice, the meanwhile adding forc'
to her words by her actions, and withal il
such a way that they could not TAX
o,Fense. In this she proved herself NOR
worthy to occupy her distinguished pos'
tiou. than she could have done by all tn
graceful and elegant accomplishment
which are often found in princes ant
queens. In the relation she occupied, he'
knitting.work, and her check apron, wer'
oueenly ornaments, and we may be proud
to know that such . woman as Marth'
Washington set such an admirable exam
nle to her countrywomen !-[Newark Ad
yertiser. -
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-10-15

~The New Yosk Morning Star Of the
26th ult., referring to the yet partially hid
den sources in the United States, Of the
late enterprise, more absurd even than
wicked, against the island territory Of
Spain, says:
awe are informed, and believe, that
the authorship Of this document { the coun-
terfeit Proclamation) can be fixed upon
certain parties in this city. The story Of
the origin Of the invasion, and the means
used to keep up the flow Of rhino into the
Patriot treasury is IS yet but half told
Il will all come out one OF these days In
the meantime, the facts and vouchers are
in safe hands"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-10-15
aMan Is a Chamsleon and both feed
ON Air"

Professor Leibig, in the following, de-
monstrates this poetieal assertion to be
scientific truth:
"Seience has demonstrated that man,
the being who performs all these wonders,
is formed of condensed air, (solidifed aud
liquefed gases y that be lives on con-
densed as well as uncondensed air, and
clothes himself in condensed air, and by
means Of the same agent moves the heav-
lest weights with the velocity OF the wind.
The strangest part Of the matter is, that
thousands Of these tabernacles ferMed Of
condensed air, and going on two legs, oc-
casionally, and on account Of the produc-
ton and supply Of those forms OF con-
densed air which they require for food and
clothing, or on account Of their honor and
power, destroy each ether in pitched battles
by means Of condensed air and further,
that many believe the peculiar powers Of
the bodiless, conscious thinking, and SEN
sitive being, housed in this tabernacle, to
be the result simply Of its iateraal struc-
ture, and the arrangement Of its PARTICLES
of atoms; while chemistry supplies the
clearest proof that, as far as concerns this,
the ultimate and most minute composition
and structure, which is beyond the reach
Of our senses, man is, to appearance iden-
tical with the OK, or with the animal
lowest in the scale If creatioR."
pA.Julge Catron, of the Sup. Court Of
the United States, takes such view Of the
late expedition to Cuba ard its leader, as
cannot fail to inspire respect and confidence
toward that august tribunal, to which this
country should ever cling, as one Of the
main pillars Of constitutional liberty. In
the course Of his late charge to the Grand
Jury, al Nashville, Tenn, he uses these
wordss
"Had this foreign adveniurer and his
eonfederates been punished as they de-
served for the first invasion of Cuba, the
late invasion and the unfortunate sacrifice
of life inflicted on men (most cruelty and
basely deluded) and the recent mObs and
unlawful proceedings, would not have oc-
Cured. Their leading cause has been inn
munity of punishment, and the consequent
belief that none could be inflicted. Disre-
gard altogether, gentlemen, the present
slumbering excitement, and iudict for
crimes already committed, as you would do
if the excitement were in full force. 1t
you do not, We may soon see cur country
again agitated, as it recently has been and
the laws further set at defiance"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-10-15

- The Devil is full of inventions. Ri.
last achievement is the converting Of tie
innocent tomato into villainous nhiskts.a .
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-28

MISSOURI U. S. SENAToR-The long agony is al
last over and Missouri for the first time in years has
elected Wing 10 the United States Senate. The de-
cisve ballot took place yesterday. S. Geyer WING,
received 80 voies Benton So Strongtellow anti- Ben
ton d. 49, scattering 5. Geyer's majority all
others g.
Mr. Geyer. the Senator elect, is lawyer Of ST. Louis
who has not been much in public life, being the
wrong side of politics for that in Missouri. The st.
Louis Republican mentions him of the purest,
ablest and most unexceponable men in the State-one
destined to figure in The Senate statesman OF emf
nent abilities and great sagacily.
Col. Benton, whom Mr.. Geyer is to supersede, is at
present the oldest member of the U. S. Senate having
been thirty years in succession member Of that body.
The result OF this election will be deeply Notifying
him. more particularly from the confidence with which
he advanced the opinion, at the commencement OF this
session OF Congress- that he would be reelected. To
that result he made the most hercuean efforts
during the late State canvass; travelling from point to
point, addressing the electors, arguing demonstrating
ALL it appears, in vain. The day past in Missouri
when Mr.. Bentons will is the law for the peope.-N
Y. Com. Adp.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-28

The REV. WALTER Co1roN ~-We regret to
have occasion to record the death of this gentleman
il the midst OF his career of distinction and use
fulness, which occurred at his residence in Phia-
delphia on Wednesday, the 22d instant, after a
proracted and painful illness. Besides many
years of useful service as chaplain in the navy, the
public know him as author of Ship and Shore,
Constan'inople and Athens, Deck and Port and
Three Years in California. He also aco uireda
distinguished reputation as acalde of Monterey, in
California, and Judge of Admiralty during the
war with Mexico. Mr.. Cotton returned from
California in the summerof l849, in feeble health,
and with an impaired constitution, which grad
ually yielded to complication ofdisease that has
swept him away, leaving widow and son, and a
wide circle of family connexions and friends to
mourn his loss.--Repubzc.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-28

1hEATRE-Mr. SILsBEE, a clever deneator of Var.
kee character. commences engagement. at the The
atre this evening. Mr.. Manager Potter likewise an
nouncesn glowing terms. Encouragement with certain
on'descript Redmen who according to his card, are
on their way to the Worlds Fair in London Those
familiar with Inc canish characteristics ofthe Indian,
will net tail to observe with surprise that the repu,ed
son OF The famous Cherokee warrior BLACK Hawk.
mas united his ortunesto those of the ofOsceola,
Seminole brave. whose heroic deeds alone exist on pa
per, and whose name would never have been heard
beyond the everglades OF Florida had not its euphony
attracted the Partially of one more correspondents
for the Northern papers. Cannon, Mr.. Potter
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-28

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.
by and NTH the adricc and consent of The Senate
tiiland Hall, of Vermont, to be Second Comptroller
of the Treasury.
Elias S. Terry Of Indiana to be Recorder of the &C.
neral Land Office
Robert McAlpn. of La to be Superintendent of the
Branch Mint at New Orleans
VIM. De Buys, of La. to be Treasurer of the Branch
Mint at New Orleans
Edward c. Dale, OF Penn, to be Treasurer of the
United States Mint at Philadelphia
Gideon s. Holmes, OF Massachusetts to be Consul OF
the United States Of America at the Cape of Good
Hope.
Alexander M. Ross, of New York to be Consul
OF the United States of America at St. Catharines.
John Sloane oil Ohio, be Treasurer of the United
Gtnfaa
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-28
The ,cau the Public Lands go.

Wewould respectfully ask the atten ton OF the
Legislators of Virginia to the action oil the SEN
ate of the United States Oh Friday last, by which
that BODY. bv decisive vote, passed bill ma
king large grant of lands to some before I'M
heard of railroad in Mississippi and Louisiana
with an amendment proposed by Mr.. Underwood,
of Kentucky, making similar grant to rail-
road from Louisville, through Indiana and Illinois,
to Alton or ST. Louis, This bill is but pluribus
qtnun. We believe every one OF the new States
is now petitioner to Congress for grant of al
ternae sections of public lands, and every one is
likeyto be successful in its application. And
this is but one OF the modes in which the public
territory is annually being diverted from the fede-
raj treasury and chiefly for the benefit of the new
States. Mr.. Secretary Stuart, in his report from
the Department of the Interior, declared it to be
demonstrate, without supposing any new ces-
sions, that the lands could not be source of re-
venue tothe Government for sixteen years to
come. 1t is equally evident from the course OF
things in Congress, that before the sixteen years
have EXPIRED there W Il be no public lands LETT to
yielda revenue. The question, then, for the old
and see common fund thus diverted from the
common benefit? We do trust that the ties of
party will not suffice to fetter the judgments
of the whole majority in our Legislature, and
that Democratic members will have the frmness
which Mr. R. Kdder Meade has displayed in Con-
gress, to forsake the policy of non-distributon
when it has come to work palpable injustice. We
shall probably lay before our law-givers to-mor-
row some of Gen. Jackson's instructions on this
subject and those of them who peculiarly re-
spect his authority will find that they cannot pos
siby follow his reasoning to its necessary conclu-
sion without determining to claim for Virginia an
equal participation in the common property of the
nation For our part we cannot see that the ar
gument for such participation has less force than
the argument which all Southern men have been
so strenuously urging against the Wilmot Proviso.
That was an unjust and intolerable measure, as
we of the South contended, because it would
have excluded us, by Congressional interposition
from emigrating to the common territory. And
so, by acts of Congress-, of a hundred different
sorts, the people of Virginia fast losing their
whole interest in the public lands.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-28
UNITED STATES SENATE.

L RiDAY, Jan. u.
sPoLIATtoNs BY THE FRENCH.
The bill relative to claims for spolations by the
French prior to 1901, which yesterday ordered to
be engrossed, was taken up, read third time, and
passed.
RAILROADS in LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI INDIANA, AND H.
LIMOS.
MIR. SHIELDS moved and the Senate proceeded to
the consideration of the bill granting the right OF way,
end making grant Of lands the States Of Louisiana
and Mississippi, in aid of the construction of railroad
from Madlsonvle, in Louisiana. to Jackson in the
State of Mississippi.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD moved to amend the bill! by adding
thereto the sections OF a bill making grant OF SINH
lar kind to Illinois and Indiana, aid in the consuc-
ton OF railroad from Louisville Kentucky, via New
Albany, in Indiana, and Mount Carmel, on the Wa
bash river, to Alton, illinois, with branch to point
on the Mississippi rlver opposite St. Louis in the
State of Missouri.
debate ensued in which Messrs DNpERwoop
Dawson, SHIELDS, DAVIS OF Mississippi, Downs, WAL
KLR, DOUGLAS, and MANGUM, took part
The amendment was then agreed lo--yeas 81, NAYS
19--as follows:
YEAs.-Messrs. Baldwin, Bell, Benton, Berrien,
Badbury, Cass, Clarke, Clemens, Cooper, Davis of
Massachusetts,, Dawson Dayton, Dickinson, Dodge of
Hale, JONES' King, Mangum, Miller. Morton, Norris,
fearce, Phelps Pratt, Rnsk Seward Shields Spruance
Underwood, Upham, Wales, Whtcomb, and Winthrop
81.
Nays -Messrs Atchson Badger Borland Butler
Chase, Davis of Mississippi, Downs Felch Fooe G win.
llamlin, Hunter Rhet, Smith, Soule, Sturgeon 'rur-
ney, Walker, and Yulee-l9.
The bill was then ordered to be engrossed-yeas %
nays l9-as follows
YEas---Messrs Atchison, Bell Benton, Berren Bor-
land, Cas-, Clemens, Davis OF Mississippi Dodge OF
Wisconsin, Dodge of Iowa, Douglas, Downs, Ewing,
Felch, Eo ote. Gwin, Jones' King, Mangum, Morton,
Rusk Seward Shields. Smith, Soue, Underwood
Whitcomb and Winthrop-29
NAys-Messrs. Bradbury, Chase, Dawson, Dayton,
DIeklnsq p Hale. Hsmlin, Hunter, Miller. Norris,
ham, Wales and Walker-l9
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-28
PENNSYLVANIA.

The Union publishes the following from the letter
member of the Pennsylvania Legislature to gen
teman in Walhington
HARRISBURG, SENATE CHAMBER, Jan. %.
"The repeal OF the act of 1877 ao pass both houses
of our legislature just as can be reached
There are bills now before the proper committees OF
both houses, and the moment they reported to the
bodies in which they respectively originated, they ill
be passed: This you may rely on.
"'There have yet been resolutions on the cub
have yet TO hear the first member OF either house ex
press an adverse opinion to them Any resolution in
their favor will, have doubt. pass unanimously OIL
nearly SO; and as can find moment OF spare
time will prepare such resolution, and endeavor to
push it through rapidly possible The only reason
why such resolution has not been prepared before arr
ses from the fact that Pennsylvania and the legislature
are SO poorously in favor OF that series of measures
that deemed it necessary to express an opinion
which every should know is entertained by the vast
majority Of the people of this commonwealth"
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-28

DEATH OF Mr.. GARDINER-The death of A Gardi-
ner, Esq, Clerk oihe Circuit Court OF the U. S. has
caused deep grief amongst large circle Of friends
by whom he truly beloved and respected. file was
son of the late Hon. d. Gardiner, of this State, whose
melancholy death on board the Princeton at Washing
ton, by the bursting OF gun, will be remembered
Tyler OF his mmed late relatives he has left mother
and two sisters to mourn his loss cypress.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-28

CAsu1Ty.-A white labourer, named Samuel Kings
ton, employed in excavating at the Dock Connection
yesterday had one OF legs broken by the premature
cavng IN OIL bank OF earth at the base OF which he
was digging. lie was speedily released and conveyed
home by his comrades, where medical attendance was
procured and we are glad to learn he is doing we'll.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-28
NEW YORK.

In the House of Assembly on Thursday last, a
vote was taken on motion to instruct the Judic-
airy Committee to report on the subject of the
Compromise bills, Slavery Agitation the Fugi-
tive Slave Law, &C., on Tuesday, to-day. The
result was yeas SIS, nays 60. This division is re-
garded as test of the sense of the Assembly
with regard to the merits of the Compromise and
Union resolutions,
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-28
e.sy- FLETCHER's HAIR TONIC is the best

cs FLETCHER'S HAIR TONIC is the best
preparation even offered to the public to prevent Bald
ness cure scur dandruii 10 soften, strengthen and
beautify the hair.
For CHILDREN it is especially recommended as form
ing the basis OF fine head Of hair Prepared and for
the American Hotel; also to be had at Ade d Gray's
r. R. Duvals, and r. A. Meredith's Drugg lists, Main
street, AND H. !. Miller, l1a Broad street; Thos. II,
Rosser, Petersburg John II. Seay, Lynchburg;. VIM.
Smith, Raleigh, N. c., and r. B, Phillips, Baltimore,
Md. Price 80 cents per bottle ia IA
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-28

THE AMERICAN CHAPEL AT RoME.-A letter
written from Rome to one of the friends of the
New York Erening Post, dated December %,
1850, says:
"Mr. Cass has had an interview with the cardi-
mails on the subject of the little American chapel,
which has resulted in its being permitted to 60 on
without molesaton."
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-28

FUGITIvE SLAVE ARREsTEp--A fugitive slave was
brought before Commissioner McAster yesterday,
and remanded to his owners. He was one OF the par.
y that lett with the negroes that Mr. Taylor arrested
here in August last He was perfectly satisfied TO go
back-sad before the Commissioner that he did not
know he was running away when he lett-that his as
he accompanied them to Pennsy lvania, He said he
was satisfied with his experience Pennsylvania and
would have gone back before, if he had known the
burg HMM
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-28

THE REMINGTON BRIDGE.-The Amsterdam
Inteligencer states that the bridge built the last
season. and recently finished, across the Mohawk,
at Tribes Hill, on the Remington plan, went down
last week. being unable to sustain its weight from
its immense length. We understand the cost of
the company, SO far, in erecting this and another
bridge that fell down last year, is about $4,000.
n Y. Com. ADJ
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-28

CENSUS OF North CARoL1NA.--The census
Of the whole State Of North Carolina has been
fully ascartaned, with the exception ofthe county
of Mecklenburg, and assuming the number in that
county to be $4,000, the total population of North
Carolina is 870,6s7, of which 2s8,0oo are slaves.
The increase of slaves is about $4,000 since 1910.
The increase Of the entire population since 1910,
is 1T. 26S.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-28

GREAT DErALcAT1oN.-DW W. Hopkins, Sheriff
of st. Clair county, III, and er oOicio collector of
taxes, has absconded with his family, and is ascer-
tanned to be defaulter in the of from $l5,0 900
| to $4,000. Ills route is not known, but the
telegraph and every other means have been en-
ployed for his arrest.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-28
THE TIMES TERMS.

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within 80 days from the beginning OF subscriber
Observation-Disclosures SIS 90
Do. it not SO paid lin every case). 3 w
IN advance oT within 80 days &c,............ 90
Do if NOT 50 maid lin every ca )....,. a 90
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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-28

A BLACK BLUE BEARD.-There is a negro nea
Palestine, Illinois, who is the father of fifty-si,
children, has buried seven wives, and now, at the
age of more than ninety years, is counting for the
eighth wife.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-28

PARoD1s MovEMENTs.--We learn from the
Phadephi Bulletin that the contemplated visit of
Parod to that city next month cannot take place.
She goesto Boston about the 18th of February to
perform for two weeks in OPERA This will occ II
Ply her whole time before her departure for Europe
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-28

Robert Peasants, slave stole an axe from Mr. ].
]. Sullivan Sunday night, on Marshall street, near
Brook Avenue. Robert protested that he had only
borrowed the axe; but that plea woud not be allowed
by s., who delivered the rogue over the wachmen
Yesterday the Mayor found the guilty Of the
theit, and ordered him below for correction.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-28

BISHOP OF FLoR1DA.-The Protestant Episcopal
convention of Florida adjourned at Tallahassee on
the 9th instant. Among the acts was the election, as
Bishop of the diocess Of Florida, ofthe Rev. +. H.
Rutlege d D., Rector ofSt Johns Church, ITALIA
hassee
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-28

Brown. Alter the Judge had concluded his remarks,
Mr.. said that the adm issons or statements of the
slave could not be addueed for the purpose supporng
the claim.
After Mr. Brown had concluded, the Judge ordered
the slave into the custody OF the u S. Marshal to be
conveyed to Maryland