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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-12-10
Faith in Human Destiny.

There are in the United States many
exiies from Europe, some who made them
selves such in order to find free home,
and some compelled to flee because their
unsuccessful efforts to secure freedom to
their native soil made them obnoxious to
the victorious despotism. Yet these men
are firm in the belief that they will live to
see the tide Of affairs in Europe turning.
They look for the casting down of thrones
and the Inauguration of equal se!fgovern-
ment. This is their thought by day and
their dream by night. For this they will
give their all, whenever a signal which
they can credit is given, that the hour and
the men are come. With the most of these
men, the spring Of action is faith in man
in his capacity for self-government-in
bis capacity for unlimited progress-in his
destiny to attain freedom and happiness
This never falters, however the prospect
may darkeu, the hope be deferred.
1t is often objected to evangelical views
of religion that they lower our ideas Of
man and of human destiny. Nothing can
be further from the truth. The gospel
recognizes the worth and dignity of our na-
ture as no human philosophy ever did. II
does not indeed, shut our eyes to the fact
that it is fallen aud depraved nature,
fact which every race Of man has recogni
zed independently Of any revelation. Blu
it attaches to the soul value excecdin:
all the riches of the material universe
a.crihes to it capacity for progress beyon'
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-12-10
AUSTRALIAN GOLD AT THE MINT

AUSTRALIAN GOLD AT THE MINT.-A
few days ago deposit was made at the
United States mint, in Philadelphia, Of
gold from Australia, the first that has been
received from there. Tie Bulletin states
that the depositor was a young man from
this country, who had been in California
for two years, but was unlucky and made
nothing. Tempted by the reports from
Australia, he sailed for that country and
went to the diggings. In two months he
succeeded, by great good luck, in getting
about FIVE thousand dollars worth of the
dust. The gold is superior in richness to
that from California, being worth about
two dollars more to the ounce.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-12-10
Human Sacrifices In India.

The cruelty of heathenism is strikingly
shown in the facts which DR.. Scudder re-
lates of the Khoonds, tribe in Orissa, a
district Of Hindostau. They are cutiva-
tors of the soil, and believe that in order
to secure an abundance Of provisions they
must sacrifice man, woman OF child, and
bury part of the flesh and blood in their
fields. The victims are stolen and kept
in ignorance of the doom that awaits them,
but if they attempt to escape they are con-
fined in irons. When the day appointed
for the sacrifice arrives, the victim, intoxi-
Gated with ardent spirits, is brought out,
followed by all the men, women and chill
dren of the district, with wild music and
wilder shouting. Some cermonies are per-
formed, when the victim is struck down
with knife. Then they all rush upon
him and tear the body to pieces, all seeking
to get part of it to bury in their fields.
The number fpersons murdered in this
way must have been very large. For a
few years the government has tried to do
away with the practice, and more than
nineteen hundred individuals intended for
sacrifice have been rescued. Yet there are
immense districts where the custom pre-
walls, that have not even been visited. The
mission in Orissa have large school made
up of small children saved from this horri-
BILE fate. As they were stolen from their
parents when very young, they are not
able to tell where their homes are, and the
mission gives them home. How truly is
written, "The dark places of the earth are
full of the habltations of crueltyw
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-12-10
The Methodists in France have held

The Methodists in France have held
their annual conference at Nismes. The
system of government is to be somewhat
different in its operations than elsewhere.
" Each district will name two representa-
tiyes, who, with the President and Secre-
tary Of the Conference will form the sta
tioning committee" 1t is presumed the
French Methodists have thus organized,
under the advice of the British Conference.
One thousand dollars is to be sent to their
aid by the Methodist Missionary Board Of
this country.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-12-10
Observation-Disclosures Stat

THANKseIvING-Twenty-two States
celebrated Thursday last, as day Of Thanks
giving. The day was more generally OBJ
served in our borough, than ever hereto
fore. We are glad to observe this fact
May it continue to grow in the affections
Of the people. A thanksgiving day, is a
feature in National character, which can
ever be recollectcd with pride. 1t COM
mends itself as scasonable holiday, when
the religious, the social, and domestic ele-
ments of our being may be cultivated.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-12-10
Daniel Webster.

We pass to an Illustration or two Of Mr..
Webs:er's oratorical manner, and few an
ccdotes of Mr.. Webster, connected with
his private life and public performances.
No one who has ever seen Mr.. Webster,
will need any aid to memory in recalling
his personal appearance, his pre-eminently
marked features: the commading height,
the large head and ample forehead; the
large, black, solemn, carernous eyes, under
the penthouse Of the ovcrhanging brows;
the firm, compressed lips, and broad chest
all these can never be forgotten.
We heard Mr.. Webster, for the first time,
on the platform of the new Exchange in
Wall-strcet, which was crowded with peo-
Pile; but his voice, in tones rather harsh,
we thought, than musical, could be heard
to the EXTREMIST limit Of the vast crowd !;
and we'll do We remember bis hesitation in
the choice of word, which be seemed de-
termined to have, and which he did have
at last, and used with most happy effect.
"we want" said be, speaking Of the ne
cessity for national bank, an institution
that shall-an institution that has-an
odor Of nationality about it," and the ap-
plause that followed, attested the force and
felicitousness of the figure.
A friend recently mentioned to tho wri
ter another instance which happily illus
trates this roouIari'y Of MI. Webster
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-12-10
LEWISBURG UNION COUNTY, PENN FRIDAY DECEMBER TO- 1852

the most gorgeous dreams Of philosophy
and poetry, offers it through reconciliation
to God and the most intimate communion
with Him happiness uncomfortable by
eur immature faculties. That can not be
a low view of our nature, which takes its
stand on what is most spiritual in man,
and aiiirms that soul burdened With con
scious guilt, whose desires are at variance
with each other, with its own highest in
stincts, and with its holy Creator, can not
be happy even amidst the outward splen-
dors of paradise that soul freed from
guilt and in harmony with itself and with
God, can not be wretched thoug b cast into
the most wretched abode OH Garth. Above
all, that can not be low or inadequate
view of man, which, in the words of Chan
ming, shows US God uniting himself most
intimately with our nature, manifesting
himself in human form, for the very end
of making US partakers Of his own perfec-
ton"
Such is our faith in man-not founded,
indeed, on any belief OF irresistible destiny,
nor any supposed absolute law of progress
toward earthly perfection, but on the reve-
la;ions of Gods word, responded to by the
universal human consciousuess-conGrmed
by the oath of Him who can not lie-and
ratified by the blood of His Son.
Now, if faith merely speculative, and
in some essential parts false, has such pow
er over men that they are ready to give
their lives and their all for its practical re-
alization, how ought the truth concerning
our race to nerve all Christian men to the
work set before them by the Redeemer
This may not be the highest or the strong
estincentive to action; but it is hig h enough
and strong enough, even when distorted
by an earthly and sensual scepticism, to
make hundreds give up, for its sake, home,
ease, wealth, life itself. But how few there
are who will live and die for the rcstora-
tion of q ruined race to the image and eter-
nal favor of God .-Naceaomian.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-12-10
A Democratic Periodical.

Theodore A. Foster, Esq, proposes TO
publish a Democratic periodical at New
York, 20 be called the "UNITED STATES
REVIEW" the first number Of which will
appear on the first of January next. In
announcing the publication Of this work,
the publisher says Its principles will be
Democratic and National, and Of the school
of Jefferson, jackson and Polk. 1t will
be decisive in its treatment Of political sub
jects, never losing sight Of the opinions OF
the tried and acknowledged leaders Of the
Party, and considering carefully the rights
and duties of the whole Union.
This Review will be temporarily and
fairly conducted. In it the Democratic
Party can have confidence as an exponent
of its principles. Progressive, but indul-
ging in no impracticable ultralsm, it will
sustain, defend, and attemp: to strengthen
the acknowledged principles and policy Of
the Republican party of the United States
1t has no object to effect but,the substantial
benefit of the Democratic Party, and the
healthy growth Of those principles of Con-
stitutional Liberty which have had their
foundation laid in Compromise, Mutual
Confidence, and Union.
The Review will be issued promptly on
the 1st of each month. Each number will
contain ninety-six pages. in clear, bold
type, on paper of the best quality. The
annual subscription is three dollars, pay
able in advance, and the Review will be
delivered to all of its subscribers free Of
postage. All communications to be ad-
dressed to T. A. Foster, l67 Broadway,
New York.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-12-10

Wheu speaking extemporaneouSly lie
seldom would made use of word or words
which did not altogether satisfy him; when
that did happen, he would strike from his
remarks, by short pause, the word he had
first used, and substitute another. If thai
did not altogether please him, he would
employ still another, and so on, until he
had obtained just the word he wanted, ,and
that would be uttered with such emphasis
as he alone could give to language.
~ year or two ago." continued the
gentleman to whom We have alluded, "
heard him speak in the Supreme Court at
Washington, on the great Wheeling Bridge
case. La the course of his argument, he
alluded to large sum of money involved
in that case, which had been shut up for
many years in the vaults Of the Bank OF
Georgia:
" Now, your Honors, said Mr.. Web
ster, we want the Bank to come QUITO
show its hand-to render uI-to give forth
to disgorgc -
Any one, said our Informant, "who
has ever heard Mr. Webster speak emphat-
ically, will not be surprised when say that
the word disgorge,' Us uttered by him on
tie occasion have mentioned, weighed
about t,ce'ce pounds {"
Many readers of this sketch will perhaps
remember hearing Mr.. Webster in this city,
in that celebrated public dinuer-speech of
his, wherein he paid that magnificent trib-
ute to the genius aud character of Alexan-
der Hamilton. There is a circumstance
connected with one of the finest passages
i'll the speech, which, in the opinion Of the
writer, deserves to be recorded You
could have heard" remarks a distinguish
ed friend and correspondent Of the writer
hereof, who had the pleasure of sitting
very near Mr.. Webster on the occasion al
luded to" you could have heard the fal
ling Of q pin any where in the crowded as
semblage, while Mr.. Webster was speak
ing. When lie came to advert to Hamil-
tons influence in creating and establishing
a system Of public credit, at time when
it was 50 much needed, he illustrated his
subject with that memorable figure: lie
smote tie rock of the national resources,
and abundant streams Of revenue gushed
forth:' aud as Mr. Webster said this, lie
brought his.right hand down upon the ia
BILE, to enforce the simile and in so doing,
he happened to hit wine-glass, which
broke, and slightly cut his hand: and as
the blood oozed from the wound, he slowly
wrapped a white napkin around it, and
then finished the figure lie touched the
dead corpse of the Public Credit, and 1t
rose upon its fer"
1t is the belief Of our informant that the
last simile "spruus from the OCCASION"
and was suggested by the white napkin
and the oozing blood. Be this as it may,
for mingled force and appositeness, the fg-
ure has rarely if ever been excelled, even
by the great orator who used it.-Haper's
Mr01zine
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-12-10
The Coal Trade,

A series Of articles, published in the
North American, more particularly in
reference to the prospects of the Schuylkill
Navigation Company, gives an estimate of
the probable increase of the coal trade for
next nine years, based upon the amount
annually brought to market. The follow
ing table, showing the total amount of
Pennsylvania anthracite coal brought to
market every year, from 1920 to the close
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-12-10
A COOP FEATuRE.-The exporta,i,

A COOP FEATuRE.-The expectation
of precious metals, for some time past, has
been much less, than the receipts into the
country. Money will consequently, become
more plenty-the rate ofinterest will come
down-and industrial pursuits be thereby
encouraged. The glorious prospect before
US, can only be adversely effected, BY over
importations, and too much borrowing of
money from abroad and too much credit
business at home. Everymillion of inter-
est paid ahead, is drain upon the indus
try Of the country.
Observation-Disclosures.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-12-10
The Farmer.

NOTICE-The Officers of the Union County
Agricultural Society are requested 10 meet as
Executive Commillee in the rcom over The
Court Room in New Berlin, on TrEsDAT the
l4th December nexr. at 2 o'clock. p NJ, to
receive Memberships. provide for b. Laws.
take INTO consideration the time and place for
holding the FRS, Annual Exhibition. and tran
sact such other busines as may be deemed
necessary. JACOB GUNDY, President.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-12-10
BURNING THE DEAD.-Au association

BURNING THE DEAD.-An association
has been formed at the City of London
Mechanics Institution, to promote the
practice Of decomposiug the dead by the
agency of fire. The members propose to
burn, with becoming solemnity, such Of
their dead as shall have left their remains
at the disposal Of the association. The
entrance fee is Is. and the council meet
to enroll members, &c., on the second and
last Wednesday in each month.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-12-10

There would be very few dinner parties
if the rule were once made only to invite
those 10 dinner who really are in want Of
cns.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-12-10
IL. G.. UICKOk, EDITOR.
ON. WORDEN, PRINTER.
IEwJSRURG CHRONICLE
~ rSDvrE~DENT FAMILY JOURNAL,
Issued on FRIDAY mornings at LeDaSture
U,,j,o rounty, PeansylrGnic.

y
rrpvy-sI 20 rcr year for cash actually in advance
:, n,;j within three uuths 600 If paid within a
So n If not paid b.nre the year expires: cents for
sii i'm ,ivan- Disnutinuauc.s OPTIONAL with the
p,iI,hrr except when the year is pail up.
,ygprr,-MENTs hlul-onely insert Il at 30 cents Per
,,,-. ono week. Il four weeks. wear; two squares,
81 ,,r ak mocths :. for a Mercantii" advertise
- MT. not exceeding fourth of column $40 year
III " pEK ami casual advertisements to Oc paid for
vh.u han led in Delivered.
Cyu>ic lroNs solicited all subjects OF general into
no within the range Of party sectaran enntcst.
An ltt.r, must come postpaid. accompanied by the real
a. -, ~ ~. writer L. receive attention Is-TlIose
SrluSiyaly L. the Editorial Department 10 e di-
It'll 10 IIsSRY G. tlIcK E>l Id'toI-ani those On
hu sn,.s to o. v w"unEN, Pt'iiSh'r.
Tc on ,rlct street betwe"u Second and Third over
,h p,s,.o8c- -. y woi;DEN. Proprietor.
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All Kingdoms and all princes Of the earth
Flock 10 that light; the glory Of all lands
Flows into her; unbounied is her icy,
Aud endless her increase."--The Task.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-01-07
ECTUS
OF THE AMERICAN
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IN the original Prospectus Of the AMERICAN RE-
VIEW, issued at Washington by MIR. Cotton, lis
former Proprietor and Editor, number of the lead
inc Wing Members of the Twenty seventh Con-
oress. (S15-6) subscribed their names 10 The fol-
lowing resolution -
"Earnestly approving the plan Of such Nation
al organ, long needed and of manifest importance,
the undersigned agree 10 contribute for lis pages,
from lime to time, such communications as may be
necessary 10 SCI forth and defend the doctrines held
by the United Wing Party of the Union. Sign
ed Lu Geo. P. Marsh, Daniel d. Barnard, J. Me-
Pherson Berrien, j. r. lngersol, E. JOY Morris
II. l.. Clingman, Daniel Webster, R. G. Win
tbrop. Thomas Butler King Hamilton Fish, }. +
Kennedy, j. Collamer, WIN. 5. Archer, Rufus
Choate. Alexander II. Stephens"
An engraved portrait Of some distinguished per-
son will be found in Cue1y number OF the Review
These will usually be portraits OF living American
Statesmen, and whenever that Is possible, VIII be
accompanied with an authentic Memoir Vi thepe
son represented.
The first objects of the Review are of course po
E.:..i, it is DESIGNED f''l' anil sefO''I '"'
pTincipIes, the measures and the men of the Uni
ted Wing Party OF the Union. II has been mat
ter fjusi reproach to that Party, that though i
embraces lis due proportion Of The intelligence and
learning of the country il has had no Quarterly oil
Monthly Organ devoted to The expression and de-
tense oft opinions and measures. The conduct
ors of the American Review have done what ir
them lies to remove this repToach, by securing con-
tribu,ions from sources Of ability and truth.
The literary department of The Review will a.
gree in spirit with The political.
TERMs.-S5 year, in advance.
ID. w. HOLLY. Publisher,
100 Nassau Street, New York
September 10, 1851.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-01-07
S,TAUNT0N FOUNDRY.

rgNHE undersigned continues to furnish al shor
4 notice CASTINGS Of every description, a
his foundry in Slauntun.
lie keeps constantly on hand
Hathaway Cook Stoves,
Air Tight do do,
Box and Ten Plate do,
Mill and Saw Mill Gearing,
Thrsshng Machine Casting,
Mould Bourds, great variety,
Wagon Boxes, Sc, sc.
Having the patterns on hand, can furnish az
all times, any particular piece Of the Stoves that
may by accident, OF otherwise, be broken. Gus
toners are invited to give him call and they
shall find the Terms reasonable and prices low
All work warranted. liberal discount made for
cash; also discount made to Merchants or others
who purchase by the quantity. Thankful for past
support he asks continuance Of the same. Orders
By mail promptly attended to.
ALBERT. j.. CARRIER.
Staunton, July %, l85l.-tf.
PSI have made arrangements with Messrs.
Bryan s. BRADLEY, by which persons purchas-
inc the Deano or New Yosk Premium Plough or
Castings trcm me, will not be held liable for an in
frngement of the Livingston Plough paent-
These Ploughs can be obtained at the Blacksmith
Shop of Mr.. WM. WOODWARD, near The Western
Asylum. H. D. ".
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-01-07
B E MN E T T & BE ERS,
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS.

TIME subscribers respectfully inform their friends and
L the public that for the want of room at their pres
cn location, they will remove on the lst day OF Sep
tcmber 10 the large and commodIous house NO. ia
Main Street twelve doors below where they now are
and nearly opposite Messrs. II. & Chas. Ellis 4 Co.
aud one door above Messrs. Word Furguson 81 Banks
dalewhere they will be prepared 10 offer the largest
and best stock of articles i'll their line they have ever
had the pleasure of Offering, purchased by the senior
partner Of house person and mostly for cash-A
mong their stock may be found
5000 lbs Eng. Sub. Carp Soda,
1900 lbs Sanford's Ext Logwood,
5000 lbs best Ombro Nader,
600 lbs best Indigo,
so bbls Copperas.
20 5bls Alum, IS bbls Fps. Salts,
500 lbs Blue Stone,
$50 Kegs Lewis White Lead. 81,
90 bbls Spirits rurpentine,
1900 gals Linseed Oil,
90 bbls Blows No. Castor OIL,
90 bbls Alcohol so and 95,
100 baskets Sweet Oil,
100 Boxes Va Soap,
I 400 gross Friction Matches,
500 Boxes Window Glass.
$50 lbs Nutmegs, SO lbs Blue Mass,
% lbs Hydriodate Potash,
100 ozs Sulphate Qninine,
$4,000 genuine Havana Cigars, afsr
u $4,000 genuine Principe g
4 100000 Domestic "
25 bbs Blake's fire proof Paint,
80 bbls Spanish Brown, Vencian Red.
And large assortment of Combs, Brushes, Perfume
ry, Fancy Articles, &c. All the genuine and popular
Patent Medicines at Manufacturers prices
All enthusiastically packed, neatly put up and prompt
CHAs BENNETT,
WIN. S. BEERS.
Richmond, Sent 3 1881.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-01-07
NEW MARBLE YARD,
Staum1On Virginia.


raNHE undersigned have associated themselves
as partners in the
Ma BILE Business.
They have on hand and are receiving from New
York an assorted and superior supply Of Marble OF
Italian and American quarries, out OF which they
will manufacture, in the most workmanlike mar
Der,
Monuments, TOmbstOnes, Mantels, Tablc-Tops
and every other article IN their line. They are
both regular workmen in their business, and j. G..
MARaUIs has manufactured all the work which
has been done in Slaunton under the name off,.
Pagan, and still hopes by strict attention " bust
ness and doing neat work, 10 receive liberal
share of the patronage which was bestowed upon
him while in business for said Pagan. They have
purchased their materials at great advantage and
pledge themselves To furnish work rs PER CENT.
cheape. than it can be had elsewhere in the Valley
Painters can be supplied with PAINT AND Null
LEN STONES. Plain and ornamental Letter.
ing done in the nea,est and best and inlaid
with black cement, if desired Persons wishing
to procure any thing in the above line will do we'll
10 give us call before purchasing elsewhere. The
Yard is few steps West Of the Post Office, on
Main Street.
JAMES C. MARQUIS.
JOHN KELLY. 1880
Stanton, Aug. 81, lS5l.-6m.
n. B.-AlI kinds of CARVING neatly executed
upon reasonable terms M. q n. 80
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A. NJ. SIM Epson,

THANKFUL for the liberal patronage hestow
l. ed upon him, respectfully informs xA
his friends and The public, Wsa'
@E that he has just received from "a
the North an elegant supply w~aos
Of Material for the manufacture of
Boots, Shocs.~.@c.,
which he will make 10 order in most fashionable
style and in wOrk~dnllke manner.
In addition To The work manufactured IN his own
shop, he has opened new and handsome variety
of Boots and SHOES, viz:
Jenny Lind Morocco Wells,
4" " Kid Buskins,
Slippers,
Enameled Boomers,
Misses Enamelled Lace BloomeTs,
:" " Jenny Lads,
Silk Welt Caters,
Co'd do. do,
Broad Morocco Ties,
Calf Heel Lace Boots,
Pegged Kid Ties,
Pegged Calf do,
Heel Laced Polkas,
Lasting Welt Caters,
Misses Kid and Half Welt NIonroes,
Boys do. do. lined and bound,
Thick Brogans,
Metallic Overshoes,
" Buskins,
{" Caters,
Misses Metallic Buskins,
'' CATERS,
Chidrens Kip and halfw Boots,
Mems Thick do, do.
He has also received lot of elegant Material
out of which to manufacture Ladies' Caters, viz:
Satin Francais,
Rack English Hastings,
Coored Italian Cloth,
Fine English and American Kid,
French Morocco and Seal Skin,
French Calf Skin for Gent .mens Boots, &c,
&c.-to which he respectfully invites the attention
Of the public generally.
Slaunlon, Oct. Is, 1851.