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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-05-28

: over the "rebels" instantly ceased, th
glasses were put down, and Sir VIM. How
and his Generals followed the Quakeres
as requested. Leading them to the end o
the portico, she stopped down and lifting
the sheet uncovering the body Of the pool
continental ensign.
Handsome even in death were the fea.
lures of the youth. His fair curling hair
blew lightly over his marble cheek, in the
soft breeze. The buff lining of his uni.
form was deeply streaked with his blood,
which had gathered in clotted pool upon
his matrass! The sight was indeed one to
awaken emotion in the sternest breast.
"Who among ye will answer to God
and to this boys mother for the bloody
deed" said Mrs. Murray, raising her eye
calmly to the group Of officers.
"To horse, gentlemen =! Madame, such
are the fortunes of war. Thanks for your
courtesy! FAREWELL!
This was the only response Of Sir Will
liam Howe. What more could he say?
In few moments the blast of the trum-
pets, and the sound of the drums and ffes
told that the troops we're on the march to
triumph and victory-.tor a season. Thank
God, it was only for short season.
The main facts Of the sketch are true.
Mrs. Murray, the patriotic Quaseress, by
OBTAINING Sir VIM. Howe, saved a large
body Of American troops-near about
three thousand-under the command of
Putnam, who would have been psnncd up
in the city with his men, if the British
army had crossed the island sooner.
Might not the loss Of three thousand troops
to Washington at that time have been
sufficient to change our whole destinies as
regards Republic? 1t is grave tho't.
At any rate, all honor to Mrs. Murray,
the Patriotic Quaker Lady of olden times.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-05-28
From S,uarfs "C0s.try Nnga-inr,' (Cooprsc,r~, N 7
An Hour with the Long Gone.

Three fourths of century have winget
their way through the sky of the pas
since our imperial bird, in the pride Of it
newborn, native strength, bore aloft oul
banner-the banner embathed in rainbow
hues and the prisoned lustre of its many
stars of light. Since then, many dark
ling cloud has swept its ma..y volume
along the horizon of coming years, while
from the night-like heavens, swept the
lurid glare of ominous lightnings Blu,
those hours of dread and danger are no
more, ,and ours is a day of calm and summer
brightness. The pure ard holy beam, of
truest liberty are pouring far and wide,
and illuming snow-gilded nountain-tcps
and low and messy valleys with serenor
loveliness than ever rested upon the ages
ofantiquity in the zenith glory of their
palmy years. In happy homes, in cities,
and in the depths of western forests-on
undulating prairies that sleep in the repose
Of silent grandeur-in cottages where
reigns the spirit of peace, and in marble
halls where sons of wealth and pleasure
have made their abode-by cheerful
hearth and in gay saloon, are myriads who
hail, with festival and song, each return
ing morn sacred to the commemoration of
our nations birth. Through moro than a
Septuagint Of summers has each recurring
Fourth Of July found us in the enjoyment
Of the rich legacy of broad meadows and
golden harvest fields whilom baptized in
the blood of our Revolutionary fathers.
The evil predictions of those who hated
the political good of mankind have been
falsifcd, and the patriots heart no longer
trembles with fear Of coming blight and
desolation.
1t is true that the Demon of Discord is
in our midst, and the baleful shadows
which linger along the pathway of this
internal spirit have settled in boding
stiffness along our southern coast and
northern border. Ultraisrn seeks (but
vainly) to sap the sure, rock-firm founda-
tions of that proud temple whose walls are
laved by antipodean oceans; whose pima
cles glitter among the blazing stars. The
devils Of fauaticism which possess the
breasts Of the turbulent and the NAL
content, in this their hour Of madness, will
be exercised by the spelLwords of the
gentle Savior-the Prince Of Peace. Like
the fiery breath of Euroclydon, the wings
of the tempest may beat the whitening
surf of the billowy plain, but like the
equatorial storm that has ceased to rage,
the black-browsd mets ,Dgers Of wrath will
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-05-28
MRS, MURRAY,
THE PATRIOTIC QUAKER LADY OF oLDEN TINES

A volume narrating the many high
spirited acts performed by the American
women of the Revolution, of all ranks Of
life, would make one of the most interest
ing books in our country's annals. Time,
in its ever sweeping course, has buried in
oblivion facts worthy of everlasting re-
membrance, because there was no chronical
to mark down the events Of the period.
But there exist extraordinary stories in
many families which can be gathered, and
they should be gathered, and they should
be chronicled-and among such sketches
the women of the Revolution-noble
hearted-should not be forgotten.
Seventy-tive years ago, there stood upon
the summit of" Murray Hip handsome
country seat, the residence of Robert
Murray, Quaker merchant of much emf
nence, in New York. 1t was beautiful
country mansion, surrounded with gardens
and fruit trees, and just far enough from
the city, as it existed at that day, to be
delightful, rural, and undisturbed from
the encroachments of unasked city visitors
1t was toward the hour of two, on mild
afternoon in September, seventy FIVE years
gone by, that lady in the garb of Qua
keress stood upon the portico of this DWELL
ing, looking anxiously into the road which
passed about hundred yards in front.
Her countenancs was mild, but then sx-
pressed great anxiety-and not without
reason, for ever and anon was heard the
loud peal Of the cannon, and the rattling
fire Of musketry, as if men were engaged
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-05-28

trade, II Is gained at sacrifice, for whic
compensation is expected from subsequeu
?, sales of the article produced. But whe
the mere trader, who has neither spent
;; moment in the business itself, nor has tn
r smallest sprinkle of mechanical genius 70
. it, invades the workshops of the toilin,
r many, and, with no motive but gain
snatches the means of living from tn,
industrious 'corkers, the enterprise become.
commercial outrage. The wrong, in thi.
case, is aggravated by the fact that millin
ers are mostly widows and young girls
who derive their whole subsistence from
their skill in the trade A male speculatol
in bonnets, therefore, is taking the bread
out of the mouths of helpless females, and
has the unenviable satisfaction of knowing
that he is living at their expense.
There is no justification for this infringe
ment Of 'Woman's proper sphere Neither
the sense nor the wants of a community
require it. As we'll might dealer give
legal advice or WELD a surgeons knife, as
take from the poor milliner her hard earned
trade. Whatever necessary medley town
or country store must present, there can
be no extenuation for invading a local
mechanical employment-least of all, one
confined entirely to women. The sterner
sex have monopolized too many of the
lighter departments of business, already.
There may be some reasons why young
men are better qualified to flourish yard
stick or sell pink and ribbons, than young
ladies' !: but there is no reason why hard
working females should be driven from
their own employment, that dealers who
produce nothing may gather in the spoils
Is it manly, thus to become the rivals of
women? There are ladies' in every town,
who will not countenance this commercial
transgression, but frown with determination
on every attempt to take this busines. out
of lis proper hands. There are ladies with
whom no gentleman can deal in any article
of Millinery: and the only antidote to this
business distortion, is such manifestation
of sentiment hereafter, on the part of the
ladies, as will demonstrate that the milliner !
shall be protected in her rights, and that
the sale of bonnets, etc, belongs to her
alone
The same Justice might be demanded
or Tailors, Hatters, Shoemakers and other
rades, on which aggressions have steadily
'een made: but the principle is the same
n all, and worthy of public concern.
Every essential trade is numerously enough
epresented to secure hedhItM competi-
ion. Therefore, while the workers are
citing for the public by wholesome restraints
mong themselves, it is the duty and inte-
est Of the public to sustain the ,corkcrs. {
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-05-28
A new way to Preserve ths Union

A new way to Preserve ths Union.
The Rnn:ylOanion of yesterday is
severe on the new work Of Mrs. SrowE,
entitled Uncle TOMS Cabin" 1t Is
said to be a very pernicious book, full Of
reasonable ideas, great favcEse with
the abolition fanatics, and one that should
be put down. Its object is to illustrate
the evils Of the domestic slave trade, and
the distress aud suffering which attend it;
and it appeals to the Christian feelings and
sympathies of the reader, in support of
the abolition of slavery. The work IL
entirely free from that fanaticism which
has marked the career Of Northern aboli-
tionists of modern times, and if no other
Beehit dtlhfsba tAsd ,dt5isk afsca31on ;or Ind
question, tits not likely that the bonds Of
the Union would ever have been weakened
by it. For these reasons alone the Rexn-
sylrantdn says:
at, therefore, beLooves the friends Of
the Union-and we class among the
friends Of the Union all who love our
country and its glorious institutions, and
hate the despotism Of the Old World-so
be up and doiny IN naokiay every cfort to
counteroct tie er1, aud one way to do this
we will presently show"
"1n order to meet the fallacies of this
abolition tale, Il uouH Re ,ceN for the
trisadsofAe Union N array fiction against
fiction Meet the dis Unionists with their
own chosen weapons, and they are foiled."
"The friends of the Union HAVE NO
WORK OF FICTIoN enforcing and defend
ing the guarantees of the Constitution, or
advocating the rights of our Southern
brethren Gm the sooner tee hare the better,
the people love light, attractive reading,
and it is in disseminating works Of this
kind that the fancy is pleased and the
mind Influenced"
Truly, this is = wonderful discovery
Our glorious Union can only be preserved
by WORKS OF FIcTIoN 1t is threatened
with immediate dissolution BY "Uncls
Toms CabinW Wicked Mrs Stowe how
could you write such a book ! You have
frightened our neishbor Of the Psnnyl.
vanian clean out of his wits ! You have
destroyed all confidence in the Constitution
and laws of the United States You have
turned the heads of all the people by your
cruel little pen and nothing will restore
their love of the Union until Mr.. Blank,
or some other patriot, shall publish .
WORK OF FICTION "enforciing and defend.
ing the guarante,s Of the Constellation p
Oh, Mrs Stowe Mrs. Stowe Please,
ma am, don't let them read "Uncle Ton"
any more DAILY Neps.
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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-05-28
For the Lewisburg Ohro0isls
Business Relations

There is no more common liability j,
the pursuits of trade, than to be guided b,
erroneous views Of our own relations. L
is great thing to be generous, but &
greater to be just. The intricacies o.
business and the facilities for expeditions
trade, have so materially changed during
the past few years, that proper under
standing Of our position is peculiarly
necessary in order to avoid invasion on
ground not rightfully our own.
We rejoice in the increased number Of
outlets for the absorption of mechanical
products, and the cheering commercial
activity consequent. Never before have
the interests of the public been so generally
subserved, as in the business enterprise of
the present day. But there is danger, in
this Juror Of business transit, of losing
regard for those relations which ought to
he Of .acred moment in the intercourse Of
'raGs Whatever spirit Of accommodation
mp; Ne engendered by warehouse rivalry,
and however much disposed a portion Of
the public may be to avail themselves of
the benefits thereof, there arc, nevertheless,
limits to be prescribed, and restraints to
be observed. As long as business energy
in given department confines itself to
development in its own legitimate line, the
interests of all classes receive the greatest
advantage. But when there is departure
from acknowledged ground, and an in
frinscment on the equally acknowledged
territory of others, then business energy,
50 developed, is badly mixed compound,
and has need that some of its ingredients
should be destroyed
In community constituted with so
many wants, and requiring so many pro-
LESSONS to meet those wants, it is a
desirable thing that confidence should be
entertained in those whose business it is to
supply these necessary demands. In those
articles of consumption which make up
the main stock Of country store, and
which the seller is not required to have
lent any mechanical aid in producing, it is
sufficient to know that good taste and
reasonable knowledge have been employed
in their original selection. But when
articles are offered for sale, involving me-
chauical skill which our own ncighbors
possess, and which articles belong 20 the
legitimate and only occupation of artisans
at our ewn doors, there is an evident
.clashing between the trader and the
workman, which initiates against our
confidence in either. The public interests
require that the several trades and callings
should be kept distinct !; and the specu-
aator who adds to his own proper domain
a strip from the land of his neighbor
mechanic, not only inAicts = griveous
wrong on the latter, but Injuries the COM
munity on which he depends.
There might be cited, as one example,
the Millinery business. To obtain even an
ordinary knowledge Of this essential art,
there is required time, discipline, money,
ard mechanical ingenuity. Like any other
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-05-28
A Weeks Work.

SUyDAr-church doors enter in,
Rest from toll, rtpent of sin;
Strive u heavenly rest to win.
NoNrAr-tc your calling go;
Serve the Lord; love fri ind and foe;
To the tempter answer, No.
TUEsnAr-do what good you can;
Live in peace with God and man;
Remember life is but span!
WEpSEspAY-giSc away and earn:
Teach some truth, some good thing learn;
Joyfully, good for i'll retarn.
THURsDsr-build your house upon
Christ, the mighty corner stone;
Whom God helps, his work Is done.
FRIDAY-for the truth be strong;
Own your fault, if in the wrong;
Put bride on your tongue.
S.TURD,y-thank Col and sing
Tribute TO his treasury bring;
BE prepared for Terror's king
Thus--yJur hopes on Jesus cast
Thus let all your weeks be past,
Aud you shall be saved at last.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-05-28
An always. timely Suggestion

It's pleasant to sit with ones wife
BY the side Of brilliant taper.
While that dear companion for life
Looks over the paper
And now and then reads a song story;
A marriage death, or some tragedy CORY.
To feel that ones nothing to do
But to sit and philosophlse gravely,
Each murderous deed to eschew-
Appiauding the editor brsv-ly
For his fact his talent his taste and his shears
Now waking your laughter now movin. your tears.
Oh, happy the man who is bless
By wife who tastefuliy read;
Who will give his newspaper no rest
Till its items have all gone to sced-
And excaims and then, she pricks up the tare
Nv dear Don't the Printer want for his papert'
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-05-28
The Modern Beau.

Most readers will remember poem entitled I"
darn Belle" published several weeks since and wi
IS much admired for its trathful home thrusts.
lowing Parody i. equally as gooi:l
The son. he sits in the bar-room,
In place most convenient to stare,
He's clad in very fine broad cloth.
And his face is cover.d with hair
He smokes and spits and drinks.
And drinks and smokes and spits,
The saliva he elects from hi. mouth
Is much more plenty than wits.
Ills mother goes clad in her cotton,
And faded and ragged at that
She's minus of shawl and bonnet,
But her son wears an elegant hat.
She's toin- and earning - tie shillinss,"
So wcar;edy night and day.
While hc at the theatre and tavern
Is throwing them all away.
He never gets up in the morning
If his mother calls him at noon,
lie comcs down cursing and swearing,
Because she called HIM soon;
sIis eyes are sunkeR and red.
His checks are hollcw and thin,
Caused by last nights debaurheries
And ineulgins 10 freely in gin.
lie sits down tc his breakfss.,
And then finds fault with the hash;
Hi mefiarr says. the grease il needs
You used to ell your Roustache.'
At this Ire flies in a passion,
And hastily leaves rhe room,
To the .avern he bends his footsteps,
And with wine di.,cls his gloom.
From his Ses. there dancies a seal
That is Sc; with a bra liant red stone,
But the sparkling t.,y is only wax,
Though shis he never will own;
On his feet are rat-nt yaiters.
On his mothers there are none,
For all her homes; earnings
B.deck the back Of her
At length he marries a lady
Who's ms rich as he thinks sne's fair,
But finds her in truth as poor as himself,
And th-n gives up to despair.
Two cheats make even hargein-
Both are well mated for life,
She thou -ht she had got rich husband,
lie thought he had got rich wife.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-05-28

Washington paper .ays' tan inaus:
,rious friend. lately r-'nrsed from . ,wo
wears residence in Cal'iornia, has made
twenty thousand doliars---in expert ncs
and brough, home with him sixty two
cents" 1t has been profitable trio y
him, and he is willing to share the >.
.. % per cent. dIsroun,. -a7 ''nis
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-05-28
A man with q large family was &C

A man with large famiIy was COM
planning ol the difficulty Of supporting all
Of them. "But," said friend. "you have
sons big enough ,oearn something for you
now" "Tho difficulty is, they are too d'S
10 work"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-05-28

rMost readers will rcmcmber a poem entitled "The
Mcd.rn Belle" published several weeks since, and which
was much admired for its truthful home thrusts The
following Parody il equally as good
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-02-06
Playfulness of Animals.

Small birds chase each other about in
Play,'but perhaps the conduct of the crane
and the trumpeter (Psophia crepitants) is
the most extraordinary. The latter stands
on one leg, hops about in the most eccen-
trlc manner, and throws somersets. The
Americans call it the mad bird expands
It's wings, runs around in circles, leaps, and
throwing little stones and pieces of wood
IN the air endeavors to catch them again,
or pretends to avoid them, as if afraid.
" ater birds, such as ducks and geese.
dive after each other and cleave the sur
/ face of the water with outstretching neck
and tlapplng wings, throwing an abundant
spray around.
Deer often engage in a sham battle or a
trial OF strength, by twisting their horns
together and pushing for the mastery. All
animals that pretend violence in their play
stop short Of exercising it the dog takes
the greatest precauton not to iDjure by his
bite; and the ourang 0utang, III wrestling
with his keeper, attempts to throw him.
and makes teints of biting him. Some
animals carry out in their play the SEM
blance OF catching their prey young cats,
for instance, leap after small and moving
objects, even to the leaves strewed by the
autumn wind they crouch and steal for
ward ready for the spring the body quiy-
erlng and the tail vibrating with emotion,
they bound on the moving leaf, and again
sprnlg forward at another. Rengger saw
young jaguars and couguars playing with
round substances like kittens.
Young lambs collect together on the lit
tie hillocks and eminences in their pas
lures, racing and sporting with each other
IN the most Interesting manner.
Birds of the Pie kind are the anaIogies
of monkeys, full of mischief, play and
mimicry. There is story told of a tame
magpie, which was seen busily employed
IN garden gathering pebbles, and with
much solemnity and studied air dropping
them IN hole about eighteen inches deep,
made to receive a post. After dropping
each stone, il cried currack triumphantly.
and set OFF for another. On examining
the spot, poor toad was found in the
hole, which the magpie was stoning for
his amusement.-BtD6a's Nat1rm Lis-
f0ry.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-02-06
Burning Of the Steamer Amazon
DREADFUL LOSS OF LIFE.

DREADFUL LOSS OF LIFE.
One of the most thrilling calamiiies that
ever occurred on sea or land, took place
oil the coast of England on the 4th of
January, by the burning of the Steamer
Amazon, on her outward voyage to the
West Indies, when about sixty miles
west Of the island of Scilly. The par
ilcuars Of this sad casualty are briefly
these:
lhe Amazon was a pioneer of a new
line OF steamers recently projected between
Southampton and the Isthmus of Panama,
intended TO convey the English mails from
port to port, and also to touch atthe island
OF It. Thomas on the trip both wavs.
one was built III most superb manner.
with capacous accommodations, and ma
chlncry designed to enable her to make
the voyage III eighteen days, instead of
consuming twenty-five days, the ordinary
running time of the old English mail
steamers now on that line.
The Amazon was pronounced ready for
sea during the last month. and on the 2d
of January, she cleared from SOUTHAMPTON
tor her destination. She carried with her
30 passengers, 820,300 sterling in specie.
and 800 bottles of quicksilver, valued at
20, $50. Besides other cargo she had in
her hold l,l33 tons of coal, which had
been put on board for the purpose of be-
ing delivered for future use. at her
contemplated coaling stations. She was
commanded by Capt. Symonds and at
3 O'Clock on Friday, the day heretofore
named, she started on her unhappy vow
age, amid the cheers of assembled thous-
ands, who had been attracted TO the
wharyes TO witness her departure.
The entire number of persons entered
on the vessels book was IGI. Every
thing passed off pleasantly and without
accident, until about one o'clock the fol-
lowing Sunday, when to the horror of those
on board, the steamer was found to be on
fire. Sclly was within 90 miles TO the
west, but our accounts do not mention that
any attempts were made to reach the island.
The fury Of the element deyoured
everything before ii, and involved in the
common ruin the lives of Il5, out of the
aggregate of l6l who composed her crew
and passenger list.-Those who escaped,
had lloaed at the mercy of the waves, in
open boats, for twelve hours. exposed to
the inclcmencv OF the season. and had well
nigh perished by a death hardly less hor-
rIble. Twenty-onc were picked up by am
English vessel, and twenty-five reached
the coast of France.