Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-03-03
SUPREME CouRr IN BANc-Chief Jus.
ice Black, and Justices Lewis, Lowrie aud

SUPREME CouRr IN BANc-Chief Ju
,ice Black, and Justices Lewis. Lowrie ar
Coulter.
Bank of the United States vs. the Con
mouweaIrh of Pennsylvania. Opinion b
the Chief Justice. Judgment affirme'
These are the two cases in which tie Con
monwealth obtained judgment against tn
Rank Of the United States in the D'stf'c
Court, for nine hundred thousand dollar
with interest, amounting in the agsregat
10 about 81. 100000, From these judg
ments the Bank appealed; but il will b
seen that the Supreme Court has affitme'
the Banks liability to pay The bonus.
Baltimore, Wed, Feb 25. 1859
Gov. Lowe has removed all the office
holders in the State. The lis, Of appoint,
men,s comprises over 1000 names.
The Louisville Courier comes oul
strongly for Scott and Jones. and contends
tina, ticket will win, while Fillmore is GER
tam to be defeated, and not certain 10
carry even Kentucky.
A man named Sengraver, convicted of
murder, was hung a, Ashland, Ohio, on
,h. ainh nli in presence OF about five
thousand persons, the popuiacc having the
dav previous demolished the jail yard
fence IN order TO witness the execution .
The spectacle, ii is said, was very revolt
ing. The prisoner being heavy man, and
the rope stretched SO much thai he tell
upon his knees. Ills neck was unbroken,
aud he was then drawn up and literally
s,rans!ed. hanging about thirty minutes
before life was pronounced 'x'lnci.
Mr.. Clay has not been improving during
the last few days But he still cherishes
the purpose OF once more reaching his seat
in The Senate, if even but for an hour.
Hon. John F. Darby, Representative
from the Si.Lruis District in Missouri, has
al cng:h, af'er "A confinement hy illness
ever since his arrival in Washington City, |
hcen able TO lake his seal as a member OF |
the House. lie attended the House on
Tue.day, though s'ili quite feeble.
Louisville, Feb 2j-The delegates to
the Wing State Convention contend lha, /
II vas not intended that Mr.. Fillmore
Ii nal Convention for the Presidency ty
that body. The mailer was fully dis
cu>sed IN The CuEyen'ion, and compro
ml-e was finally effected, bv agreeing to a
resolution simply endorsing Mr.. Fllmore's
course as President.
A negro on Long Island recently drank
pint OF brsndy on awaser. while PARTIAL,
intoxicated. After remaining >tuprfrd for
fifteen hours. he revived, drank freely oif
wafer, but soon after died. The Coroner's
jnry rendered verdict OF death from
drinking cold water
CLOSING THE CANALS on SUNDAY
The Canal Board Of PeDn>ylvania have
have given orders 10 close the locks of the
Canal every Saturday nigh; at IL o'clock,
and remain closed until IL o'clock on Sun. :
day night, except for the passage Of Packet !,
Boats. b
Among the Legislative items, we observe
the passage Of a Bill through The House OF
Representatives a. Harrisburg. providing
for The erection of a lock up for members
Of The Legislature!
A Congressional Appor,onmen: Bll has
been agreed upon by committee Of
the House OF Representatives. BY ihis
BILL the conntics of Lvcoming. Northum
herland, Union and Mon,cur, compose the
/ 3;h district.
The Baltimore Annual Conference OF
The N. Z. church will meet in Cumberland
the Sd of March, and will be presided over
by Bishops James and Waugh.
'Yhc Tennessee Why's recommend Ma
iicnal Convention be held in PniiadelPh
on the 4lh Of July. !
Some persons in small Eeghhoring n
loan, called on a = 'akcr, known TO be ci
very generous, to get some aid IN bu;ldnI d,
small Methods, Church. lie remarked in
u is against our principles 70 give money "a
10 ha,ld churches, but said. with a mild
tone # voice. lake this and billd good
fence around ~ l. was fifty dollars. at
The Indiana Convention instructed the
delegates 10 The National Convention to
vote for Gen. Sdot for President, and J.
J. Crittenden for Vice President.
TIVE DIrFERENcE.-Rev. C.Fairbanks 6
has been convicted at Louisville, KY, Of :
stealing negroes. and been sentenced TO an s
Of fifteen years. George
AIIrr,. for stealing free negro, in Pa, ~
and selling him into slavery, got len years. ;,
and this was regarded As monsirouS by in
>ome. who thought eighteen months too to
,ng a period { imprisonment Was liz
George or the Reverend the more criminal! tu
Louisville. Feb 27.-The Board Of Al T.
dermen again reJec,ed, las, night, and for
The fifth Time, the resolution inviting Gov.
kossu,h 10 vi>i, Louisville.
There is fine Stage OF water in the
river, and boats are passing over The falls ,
without difficulty. q
Hartford. Feb ,27.--Linaeus Coe, Sher- !.
i'll of M,ddiesex county, was killed 10 day
a, noon, by the upper train OF cars nj
NewiRs,on Crossings, few miles south
Of this city. it
The election of Presiden; Of Dickinson 81