Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-04-02
Nems & Notions.

| lhe Hon. WIN. Clark died at his resi-
dence in Middle Paxton, Dauphin county,
on Friday morning last. Judge Clark was
! man Of well known energy and integrity
and for many years held distinguished po-
si,ions in the Stale and Union, all Of which
he filled with honor and ability. As Stale
Treasurer, member of Congress, and Trea.
surer OF the United States, Judge Clarke
became extensively and favorably known,
not only throughout Pennsylvania, but the
Union.
VIM. EIlmaker and John Smith, have been
appointed Associate Judges of Lycoming
county.
Baltimore, March 29.-The New Or.
leans papers, as late as due, inform Us that
crevasses were reported in various direc-
lions, but most Of them were being repaired.
IL. A. Johnson, charged with selling a
negro, not his own, has been arrested in
Arkansas, and brought TO Mobile.
Ypsianti. Mich. March 2S.-A very
destructive fire broke out about one O'Clock
this morning. in Mr.. Cady's grocery store,
on the corner Of Congress and Washington
streets and the entire square north Of
Congress and Eas, Of Washington streets.
crossing Huron street, was entirely des-
troyed down 10 the river. Thirty. three
buildings were burnt, and the loss is es,.
mated at between $780, 900 and 6O,O0O-
with insurance to about $4,000.
Baltimore, March 2s.-Late news from
Yucatan represents the Indians as in fair
way Of accomplishing their efforts to exter.
inmate their white neIghbors.
The small pox and ship fever ragged with
fearful violence on board the British ship
J. X. L., during her passage from Liver.
pool to New Orleans. Fiity.four deaths
took place during the voyage.
Pil,sburg, March 2s.-A child Of Mr..
McFeely, of Virgin Alley, was last eve.
ming left in charge of its sister while the
mother stepped out on an errand. The
sister. to keep the baby quiet, t,gave it a bot
lie TO play with. which unfortunately con.
,aned corrosive sublimaie The child
drank some of it, and is now lying in a
hopeless condition.
Hon. Thomas H. Benton passed through
this city yesterday, on his way TO St. Louis
A large gang OF counlerleiters have beer
arrested. with large quantity Of implem
ents and bogus money.
Spiritual knockings have been manifested
in half dozen places in this neighborhood
Detroit. Mich. March 2s.-The Lansing
correspondent. ofthe Detro. Daily Tribune
says, that the Wings of that place held ,
caucus on the 25th, nominated Gen. Win
field Scott for the Presidency. subject te
the decision Of the National Wing Conven
lion.
Elections for State Officers and Members
Of Congress take place in Rhode Island
on Wednesday, and in Connecticut on the
latter day, also, another trial is to be had
10 elect Members Of Congress in the 81,
4,h, 5th, and 9Th Districts Of Massachu
sets.
The trustees of the late Rober, CadeII
publisher Of Edinburg. we're TO sell at pub.
lie auction in London. on the 26th inst,
the entire copyrights Of Sir Waite. Scotr's
novels, poems, and other writings, and his
life by Lockhart. The copyright does moi
terminate for more than five years, so thai
an en,erprising publisher would be enabled
to make a fortune on, Of them.
DR.. Zadoc Howe, of Billerica, Mass,
who died lately. left $4,000 to the Bible
Society, and the remainder is to be applied
to the erection and maintenance Of high
school in Billerica.
A writer from California, in the Hartford
Times. says: 81 believe there are more
poor people in California, in proportion te
The number OF inhabitants, than in the res,
O.. the United States"
Ths Legislature Of Virginia has pnssed
one or two of series of bills. establishing
Independent Banks upon The basis Of State
siocks.
We learn from the Virginia Free Press,
that tho widow Of the late George North,
of that county, has eighteen hundred dol
lars due her for services rendered BY her
husband in the war Of the Revolution.
She will receive three hundred dollars
every six months the balance Of her life.
James Archibald is chosen first Mayor oI
/, the new City Of CarboBdale.