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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-03-10
VOL. VIII NO. 46.
WHOLE NUNBER, All.
Beautiful Figure.

Two painters We're employed TO fresco
the walls of magnificent cathedral both
stood on rude seafolding constructed
for the purpose some forty feet from the
foor One of them was 50 intent upon
his work that he became wholly absorbed,
and in admiration stood off from the pic
ture, gazing at it with intense delight.
Forsettin: where be was, he moved back
ward slowly, Surveying critically the work
of his pencil, until he had neared the very
edge of the plank upon which he stood:
At this critical moment, his companion
turned suddenly, aud, almost frozen with
horror, beheld hi. imminent peril another
instant and the enthusiast would be pre-
cipitated upon the pavement beneath; if
be spoke to him, it was certain death, if
he held his peace, death was equally sure.
Suddenly be regained his presence Of
mind, and selling wet brush, flung it
against the wall, scattering the beautiful
picture with unsightly biotches of color
ing. The painter few forward, and turned
upon his friend with fierce imrrecations
but startled at his ghastly face, he listened
to the recital of danger, looked shudder-
ingly over the dread space below, and
with tears Of gratitude blessed the hand
that saved him.
So, (said preacher,) we sometimeS
get absorbed in looking upon the pictures
of this world, and in contemplating them
step backward, unconscious Of the peril
when the Almighty dashes out The beauti-
fui images, and we spring forward to
lament their dcstruction-irto the out
stretched arms of Mercy and are saved:
FOREIGN IGNORANCE OF AMERICAN
AFFAIRs.-The Madrid Nscion,- iu' COM
menting upon the correspondence between
our Secretary of State and TIE Spanish
minister in relation to the outrsses upon
the Spanish residents Of New Orleans,
makes laughable mistake with regard tc'
she identity of Mr.. Webster, as veil as
with reference to the geography Of this
country. The Naciou says:
'.The venerable author Of the most com-
plete E.ymological Dictionary OF the
English language known in England and
America, the coldest Presbyterian ever
bap izsd according 10 the rite of Calvin, in
he State of Massachusetts, the most yer
bose and courteous Of the Puritans who
people the manufactures Of the beautiful
city of Boston, in the State Of New Eng.
land, in his present office Of Secretary Of
State of Anglo American Republic, has
answered the just claims of our govern
mens for the excesses committed IN New.
Orleans against the house of the Consul
of Spain, and the property Of certain
individuals, subjects Of her CatholiS
Majesty, residing in that city,
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-03-10

p@The man in New York State "what
is opposed to newspapers" paid a hundred
dollars last week for galvanized watch.
In going to Buffalo, he always takes the
Canal, not being aware that there is any
Railroad put on that route.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-03-10
IEWISBURG CHRONICLE
AZ IspErENDLST FAMILY JOURNAL,
AsYed on Wednesday mornings at Le,cis6urg,
Dcnr rx,tirr1iG

Uni0n county, PennSgIrGntd.
7HPgS-sl 80 per year for cash actually in advance
e. if pai witlin three months; SOD if paid within
r,r if paid before the year expires cents for
n-lr numbers Subscriptions for six months less.
he rAi! in advance. nscont nuances Optional. with tho
pnbster. except when the year is paid up.
ADVERTISEMENTS handsomely inserted at so cents per
s,sre 81 four weeks - year: two squares.
81 for six months - year. Mercantile advertise
m nts not .xrrcin fourth OF column. $40 year.
Job WORK and uai advertisements 10 Ice paid for
-hen handed in delivered.
,yNuNIr ATOMS solicited all subjects of general intc
-est not within the range cf party >eciuiai contest
Al letters must post Iad accompanied 10y the real
address of the writer receive attention. Those
,s,,n- exclusively To the Editorial Department t. Ie d
r. ted 20 liENEY {. ICEuK, Esq, IdtOr-and those ON
business to -. y. WoRrES. IatliShrr.
,,n- on Market ,;ruct between Second and Third.
IN. po,tOnice 0. y. WoRpEN. Proprietor
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-03-10
SPIRITUAL RAILWAY.

The line to Heaven by Christ was msde.
With Heavenly Truth the rails are laid.
From ENtn TO Heaven the line extends
TO Life Eternal where il ends.
Repentance is the station then
W here passengers are taken in,
No fee for them is there to pay
For Jesus is Himself the Way.
The Bible then. il Engineer,
1t points the way to Heaven so clear.
Through tunnels dark and dreary here
1t does the way to Glory steer.
God. Love the Fire, His Truth the Steam,
Which drives the engine and the train,
Al! you who would 20 Glory ride
Must come to Christ, in him abide.
in first and second and third class,
Repentance. Faith, and Holiness,
You must the way TO Glory gain
Or YOU with Christ eau never IeigE.
Come, then. poor sinners news the time,
At any place along the line .:
Ifyou repent. and Turn from sin,
The train will stop ard t.ke ycu in
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-03-10

Rn-They have some rats in Brooklyn.
The other night policeman rushed into
the Chiefs Office and reported burglars
at work in a grocery in Bridge St. A de-
taeLulsnt of men fled of, broke open the
door, and found an army Of rats holding
an inquest on cheese. These are'the
same rats that = correspondent of the
.Sn6oN Gazette says are killed by new
"exterminator" at the rate of about IL, ;
Oco per dsy in New YORK. He says
'Lsst Saturday morning in passing Centre
Market, saw three wagon loads Of dead
rats driven e. They are skinned, and
their fur sold to Genin, tie halter, b.
whom they are cured, and converted int
muifs and boas, and, under a foreign maize
sold to Broadway bells, at high price.'
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-03-10

SOCIAL INTEscoURsE-We should
make it principle to extend the hand of
fellowship to every man who discharges
faithfully his duties, and maintains good
order; who manifests deep interest in
the welfare of general society, whose
department is upright ard whose mind is
intelligent, without stopping to ascertain
whether he swings hammer or draws a
thread. There is nothing so distant from
all natural claim, a. the reluctant and
backward sympathy, the forced smile, the
checked conversation, the hesitating COM
pliance the well-of arc apt to manifest tt
those little down, when, in comparison
of intellect and principles of virtue, the.
frequently sink into insgnifcance. =
Daniel Webster.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-03-10
Railroad Hymn, by an Indian.

During the past week our citizens were
favored with g visit from MAUNGwUDAUs,
hereditary Chief of the Ojibway or Chippe-
way Indians, accompanied by his wife, two
sons and nephew.
Chief Maung1udaus is rigidly tempe
rate in his habits, and decidedly religious
in his feelings, being with his Wife a
member Of the Methodist Church and
although he makes no pretensions to being
poet, the following lines written by him
while here, and which we have in his own
hand Triting,a-e evidence that he possesses
both mind and imagination :-IottsvtRe
E,uporiu,,
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-03-10

pn~As' Rev. Mr. r., who lived not Il
thousand miles from Portland, was prepar-
ing his discourse for. the next Sabbs:i-
stopping occasionally to rsview what he
had written, and to erase that which he
was disposed to improve, he was accosted
by hi. little son, who had numbered but
three summe-S-
"Father, does God tell you what te
preach"
"Certainly, my child"
"Then ,chat makes you scratch 1t ont .!
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-03-10

EoUIyooUE.-Tke French excell ali
nations in studied equivcque, but give us
a Yankee for the unintentional kind. y
Western New York Farmer writes as
follows to distinguished scientific sgri
culturist, to whom he cit under obligation:
for introducing a new variety of swine:
"Respected Sir--I went yesterday t'
the fair at NJ, l found several plss o
your species /; there was great vari 'ty
of beasts, and l was very much astonlshe'
at not seeing you there :,
The southern press., 1852-01-13
General Summary,

CONTESTED SEATs.-The Virginia legislature,
which assembled yesterday, will have two con-
tested seats to settle. Col. Greever, Democrat,
OF Smythe county, will contest the seat of Mr..
Preston, Wing, in the house, on the ground of
illegal votes; and DR.. Powell, of the Amherst
district, will contest the seat of Mr.. Cabeli. in
the senate, on the same grounds.
New YORK AND INTERVENTION resolutions
have been offered in the New York legislature,
IN favor of our government protesting against
Russia interfering in the allairs of Hungary, and
declaring that no government has right to in
terfere with another under similar circumstances.
DEATH or WILLIAM GRIMsHAw. William
Grimshaw, esq, a gentleman well known for his
literary attannents, died on Thursday at his
residence near Philadelphia, at the age of seventy
years. Mr.. Grimshaw was native of Ireland.
but has resided in this country for many years.
TERRIBLE TEAGEpY.-Cn the 27th nit. a
most bloody and fatal tragedy occurred at Cam
ton, Smith county, Texas. One Joseph w.
Pierce had been arrested and imprisoned on the
charge OF assau'ting with intent to kill Mr..
Brown brother of Pierce headed party
and proceeded to the Jail and demanded the re-
lease OF the prisoner, which not being complied
with, an attack was made upon the sheriff and
his oficera, which resulted in the death of four
persons, two upon each side, and several severe
ly wounded, the sheriff among the number
Great excitement prevailed, and most deadly
conflict was anticipated.
LATER FROM MExIoo.--Advices from the CITY
of Mexico to the goth ult. state that spress
closed It's session on the l4th, after long speech
from President Arista, in which he stat. / the
disturbances on the frontier had been in a meas
ure quelled, and the republic was at peace. The
finances had been placed on proper basis for
arrangement by the next congress. Tho late
reported revolt was only an attack on some newly
imported carriages, and was soon put down.
Twenty persons were killed and wounded by a
revolt nt Ayuacan, the natives having attacked
the authorities.
INCREASED VALUE OF SLAVE pRopERrY IN
VIRGISIA--The Petersburg Iniell;gencer states
that at sale OF twenty one slaves, belonging to
The estate of VIM. Peudeton, consisting Of old
and young men, women and children, and not
regarded as above ordinary, were sold in that
place at the average price of 1858 One negro
man, without trade sold for SI018; a wo-
man with child ten months old, sold for $3.50 !;
and girl aged eleven years, for $500.
! 1t is now asserted the British ministry had
disavowed the ireing over the Prometheus il
said not to be correct. The latest intelligence
is that Mr.. Lawrence had presented Mr.. Web
ster's letter to Lord Palmerston. This was on
the eve OF the Africs's sailing
The southern press., 1852-01-13
mlssis.lupi Domocr attic convention.

Telegraphic dispatches give the following
news from Mississippi:
JACKSON, Jan. 9.-The State Democratic Con-
yention assembled here to-day. Fifty counties
were represented, and the greatest enthusiasm
prevailed. Judge Allis, of Adams county pre-.
sided.
The Baltimore resolutions of l84s, and the
Virginia and Kentucky resolutions of '9S and 99
were unanimously adopted. Fifty delegates
were selected to attend the Baltimore National
Convention.
Presidential Electors for the State were also
appointed, as follows For the first district, J
H. TAYLOR second, J. s. Fotherlan; third, A.
r. Singleton fourth, Hiram Cassiday. For the
State at large, VIM. Barksdan, and f. c. Will
kins.
The Convention was addressed by Jefferson
Davis, Roger Barton and Gen. Quitman.
Before endorsing this movement, we advise
the Washington Union to examine the platform
laid down by the preliminary meetings-one OF
which, as fair sample of the sentiment in Mis-
sissippi, we subjoin. We copy from the pro-
ceedings of the meeting at OkiiJbeha for the ap-
pointment of delegates. The second resolution
almost looks personal to the organ.
Resolped, L. That we recognize, and reatlirm
the Virginia and Kentucky resolutions of 1919,
and the report of Madison, explanatory and de-
fensive of their principles, as embodying the
creed Of the rights of the States.
g That IN uiev Of The alarming federal doc
trine apooed and nculcated by leading politicians
of The North, and by some Of a similar political
school al The South IL becomes The true friends of
republicanism, and The rights oflhs States, to be
actire in combating those odious heresies, and in
disseminating Q,orejuA and rational uiews Of the
po,oerS Of The federal government and o(the rights
and liberties q The States.
3. That we appoint three delegates to attend
the convention to be held in Jackson on the 9th
of January next, who are hereby instructed to
insist on such delegates as may be sent to the
Baltimore Convention, to ask of said body a
clear recognition Of the rights of the slave
holding States, and the avowal by that conyen
tioD Of its hostility to any further agitation Of
the slavery question by Congress: otherwise to
withdraw MISUNDERSTANDING as we now do,
our determination not to sustain any nominees
who are not pledged to respect and defend our
constitutional rights.
The southern press., 1852-01-13

able, since 80 long as shs maintains her present
ascendancy on the ocean. He can act the part
of chief police officer of the world, and lord i
over the high seas, by virtue Of this new princi'
pie Of the successor of Grotius, and Vattel.
merely notice this, as one of the thousand indi'
cations of the subseryiency of American Aboli
tionists to British influence and British interests
There is not the least doubt that they would lay
the United States sprawling at the feet of Eng
land, if it would be the means of facilitating the
emancipation Of the Southern slaves. This is
the altar on which they would cheerfully oiiel
up the honor, the independence, and the union
Of their country.
A NoRTHERN MAN, AND
A FRIEND OF THE UNION.
(Io be continued)
The southern press., 1852-01-13

H The Mormon matter has been brought
up before the House, and referred to the appro-
pirate committee. The statements of the ex-
PEELED dignitares, and the counter statements of
Gov. YOUNG and his "fa,hful commons" are
very contradictory. We shall, if our space per-
init, lay before our readers some portions of
these curious papers. The truth mustcome out
finally, and rare revelations are anticipated.
According to the statements of the fugitive
judges. very patriarchal system, in some re.
spccts, is Mormonism.
The southern press., 1852-01-13
We desire the friends ofths Union, North and

We desire the friends ofths Union, North and
South, and all who wish to put an end to this
anti-slavery excitement, not to be lulled into
fancied security, because the two anti-slavery
factons-Van Buren's and ward's-attached
to the two old parties in the North, find it their
interest, previous TO the nomination and cleo
ton of the next President, to keep quiet and
pcaceable on the most dangerous topics on which
they have been running their career for many
years past. They only Wam The ptunder Of The
general goperhp,ent to enable them 10 carry on The
war against The South al afuture day. We have
much to say on these points hereafter.
The southern press., 1852-01-13
TUESDAY, JANUARY Is, 1852.

~ In conformity with our promise, we lay
before our readers, this morning, the full expo
sition of the views of Mr.. WEBSTER OH the
KossurH issue, as made at the Congressional
dinner 1t defines his position very clearly, and,
apart from that fact, derives additional interest
from the array Of facts and statistics which il
smbodies. 1t was evidently prepared with care
and throws much light on the actual condition
and prospects of Hungary.
We shall follow it up with the speeches OF
Gen. CAss and Mr.. DOUGLAS, made on the
same occasion. II will be seen that neither oc.
cupy the same ground.
The southern press., 1852-01-13
New York and NOn-Interyention.

The Albany Argus of the 9th inst. gives the
following emphatic testimony in relation to the
sentiment Of the rural districts of that State
The KossUTH DOCTRINE OF Non -lNTERvEN-
TroN.-The numerous resolutions which have
been introduced in the assembly, from different
sections of the State, upon the opening of the
session, affirming boldly and unequivocally the
Kossuth doctrine Of non.intervention, and if
need be, Intervention to prevent intervention
coming as they do from different sections of the
interior, and through members of both the po-
ltical divsions-show conclusivey the feeling
and the views with which the representatives OF
the agricultural or rural districts come to the
capital, fresh from their constituents, and how
strong and how pervadiDg is the popular sent
ment which the eloquent and iustrious Hunga
rian has infused throughout this great State, ant
impressed upon the public heart
That the legislature Of New York will take
ground on this important question: and sucf
ground as the constituent body evidently expec
and desire, we infer may be taken for granted
The southern press., 1852-01-13

IMPROVEMENT IN DAGUERREoTypING.- G.-Thc
Advertiser, at Galena Illinois, states that Mr..
Hesler has finished picture for a gentleman
in that city, in which the metallic appearance of
the plate is wholly destroyed, and its place SUD-
piled by background AS agreeable TO the eve as
pure India paper.
At first glance, says the Advertiser the pic.
ture locks like fine line engraving but the
second shows You that there is, if not grace,
delicacy of touch and pepciIling beyond the
reach of art. This picture, unlike any other
daguereotype the editor of that paper has ex-
amined, can be seen, like painting or draw
ing from any angle, the metallic tints being. as
has been said before, destroyed.
The southern press., 1852-01-13
. The New Orleans Courier gives thi
amusing incident of the last three days in Paris

| .~ The New Orleans Courier gives this
amusing incident of the last three days in Paris
ga MIssTssIPPIAN IN PARIs-PLAYING 'Pos.
sUM.-Our Paris correspondent, whose last let.
ter will be found on the French side of to-days
Courier, in speaking of those who were killed
in the fight on the Boulevards, attracted to the
place by curiosity alone, relates the following
adventure of a Mississppan, well known to our
readers:
"Severa Americans" says he, " who mingled
in the crowd, during the discharge of musketry,
owed their lives to miracle. One of them, Mr..
Metcalf, of Mississippi, threw himself fiat upon
the ground, and remained thus, with his face
downwards, without giving the least sign of life
"A regular 'possum gamc-during the whole
time that the melee lasted, that is during good
quarter of an hour, and a quarter of an hour of
terrible anguish to himself, assure you. There
he lay until the men from the hospital came
round with their hand barrows to carry off the
dead and dying AS they approached him, to
pick him up and carry him away, along with the
other bodies lying on the pavement, one of them
exclaimed: Well, here is another poor fellow,
whose last account is setted!" Not quite "
cried out Metcalf in very bad French; and, on
that, he jumped up and saluted courteously,
those who stood around him, and thanking them
for the politeness which they had extended to
him."
| IMPORTANT DECISION BY THE SUPREME CoURl
OF TEXAS. The Austin STATE Gazette of the
Goth says
"'rhe suite of the State u.s. Dolesdcnier, which
involved the question Of the exemption of the
Islands, Salt Lakes, etc. from location, was de-
cided by the Supreme Court last week, com
posed of Chief Justice Hemphil special asso
ciates John Sayles and A. NJ. Lewis, esqs. The
decision is to the effect that this description OF
the public domain is exempt from location, and
in consequence all the islands and salt lakes no
appropriated before 1886, are the special prop
erty Of the State, with the exception of such n:
have been alienated by express enactments o
| law"
The Austin South Western American, in no
ticing the decision, says:
"The decision appears to give universal salts
| faction, except, perhaps, to the locators. bill
has been brought in the House to extend title
to those who have bought in good faith from th
locators. The bill will be amended on its secont
reading by the insertion of the names of som'
half dozen poor people who have bought 1 acr
lots and cultivated them. So far as this WI
trust may be done-but the legislature, we arr
satisfied, will pass no bill for the relief of thu
spectators. Parties out of the State are nd
vlsed not to purchase any lands located on TIN
Islands belonging to Texas, for the patents arr
peclared by this decision null and void"
The southern press., 1852-01-13

By still more recent account, taken from the
official statistics Of Austria it appears that Hun
gary, including Transylvania and military from
tiers, has 10000 square miles, with l4,50O,O0O
inhabitants, and contains
Cities 49,. rs
Towns $50
Villages 49, 10000
Roman Catholics, :. 100000
Greeks ~. -. 100000
Protestants 3,25O,OOO
Jews -. 100000
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-06-03

AT a Court of Probate h"lden at New tlar'i"rd
within and Tor the District oi New lila tt"Id
en- the IL II 4Av at May a. ID, 1852. Rrxci
II MIls the Iu4se of said District being A.
qu lifted 10 act Present, y MES EGGLE-
SION, Esq JudG" It the Cour. ut Probate
for the adj Inlng District Of BarkhaInrsled,
holding SAID tont.
'1NHlS Court doth direct tie trustees of the
/ assigned estate of Caius C Manchester.
of New Hartford, in said district deceased.
to give notice 10 all persons interested in
said estate. t" appear. (if they see cause.)
before the Court Ut Probate. To be- holden at
the Pr"bate Office in said d'stric' of New
Hartford on I'll. l2;h day # June ls52, at
y O'Clock. A NJ. TO b. heard relative ~ the
appointment I'll Commissioners an said r-ta'e,
ny posing s,id "Ide! OF n"',ce on a pubic Ign
post in SAID iowa # NV II ,rttnrd, ani b,
advrItiaIng the same IN a newspaper puol shed
in Lltchtield, in Lltch6rd county.
Certifi ID from K cord.
J, C. HOVEY. Cl.rk.
Litchfield enquirer., 1852-06-03
NEW SPRING
vi IL In f. L Y

Mrs. Daniels has JUS, re.u,ned fr"m New
York, with handsome ASSN men, of Mills
merry aud Fancy Gnods, aiming which may b"
tuunA, shetred Silk and Gnsame, Lace Hats
fancy and PLAN Straw Bnnaets. ChiidTrn's
Cottages and round Straw Hats-Choicc RI.
bons and Artificial Flowers.
Embroideries and Laces-wrought Muslin
and ;ambr,c Collars, Muslin and Cambria
bands for under sleeves. Edging and inscrtings
Ladies Linen Camhric and Embroidered hand :
keTcEIpts. cheap worked Cais, Ladies' amt
Ger,s Kid. Silk ard Lisle Thread, Gldvas. a
beauiitu Article Of black Silk for Dresses and
Man,lIas. Trimming Goods, black Lace, deep
black Fringe, new article az gallo Gimp fo'
trimming wyrsh Goods, Pa,as"ls, SC. sc.
Bleaching and repairing Straw Hats as
usual;
Mira. Daniels bcgs leave to return her SIM
cere thanks tc the Ladies m Litchhe ant
vicinity, fir ,heir libe al patronage. and hope
b, close arplic a,ion 10 her business TO me,i
a continuance ot the same.