Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-01-21
Nems au0 Notions.

The Massachusetts Legislature on the
I2lh inst, reelected Gov. Boutwell,, BY 20
majority over Mr.W Inihrop. The Legisia-
lure also invited, BY unanimous vote,
visit from Kossulh.
Texas Debt-Mr. Clay's Health -
Washington, Jan. I6ih.-Texas has re-
cei,ed five millions of The ten appropria'ed
10 buy off her claim 10 New Mexico. The
remaining five millions were oa!y 10 be
paid in case the Sale produced The release
Of her bond holders tor whose claims The
public revenues OF the Stale were pledged.
These releases she has not been aLle 10
obtain, for she has no mems 10 pa ..-
bonds, and The bond holders would not
rust he., 10 receive the five nA!Ilons Ior
them.
Mr.. Clay's health is though, 10 have
improved dur!ag the last few days.
Movements of kossuh.-Ilarrisbur
Jan. l6.-The dinner 10 Gen kossu,h, by
the members OF the Legislature and citizens
OF Harrisburg, takes p ace al flerr's H1iel
this evening, at 8 O'Clock. At halI-pas
five ihis at.ernoon,he addresses The citizens
at the Court House. He leaves here TO-
morrow morning Tor PlIlsburg and the
West. stopping at the Mountain House
near Holday sburg, over Sunday.
Mrs. Polk, mo,ner OF the iate r.esI1es,
oil the Cnlted States. died of apoplexy ai
Columbia, Team, on the I2th inst.
New York, Jan. 1.-THE building Is
Norris street, occupied by twelve Irish
miles, was destroyed by fire this morning
and three children pcrshed in The flames
Seven oIher persons were injured. The |
Ire originated in furnace in the second
story. The cold lnterferei with the ope. |
ra,lons OF the fremen, and increases tbs |
sufferings of the houseless occupants of
The burst building.
Mr.. Amos Snyder, Of Mexico. Juniata
county. killed hog on the 9Th ult., which
was SIS days old, and weighing $50 lbs. |
il any person can beat that, we would like
10 hear from him.
A man named -- Shearer was frozen
10 death near Spring Run, Franklin county.
last week. He had been out hunting, and ,
was overcome by The intense cold.
We learn from farmer in New JERSEY.
that numerous coveys Of quails have been
found frozen 10 death lately in that State.
The snow probably aided in their desrruc.
ton, by shutting off their supplies Of food.
Dur informant himself saw three separate
coveys, one OF eighteen. one of twelve,
and one OF len birds all hudded together,
As if striving 10 keep warm, and frozen
,lifI. X is feared TINT there are few LEFT
% continue the stock Of this iavori,e bird.
Two thirds OF the Delegates to the Bal
imore Convention from the Stale of New
York are IN favor OF ex-Secreiary Marcy
or the Presidency. kentucky has elected
delegates understood to be for General
}Iiier.
Ore evening last week, in New York, l
woman in an Irish Emlgran, building. 1
ecame alarmed by the cry OF FIRE, and 1
linking the building was on fire, alarmed !
|! the other inmates, $50 persons, who c
ndeavored TO find egress by a narrow
tairway. Some oi the baIustrade, gave
'ay, and between that and the struggling t
nd the pressure. six persons were suffoca. '
ID, and thirty more or less injured. The c
uidlng is six stories high.
c. Pexniguet. the husband of the wo. v
,au who was frozen TO death last month i,
n The central Pennsylvania Railroad, has d
rousht suit at Pittsburg against The COM
any for damages. n
Another Liquor Seizure.-Eleven bar. ia
Els Of alcohol, rum and gin, one barrel a
nd one ten gallon keg of brandy. and one tc
N gallon keg Of gin, were seized on L
,ard Of the steamer ST.. Lawrence, al p
or.!sad, Maine, on last Saturday week. n