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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-03-03

d In the 9th and 18th of Edward IL
e the violent rains destroyed the corn An
: fruits Of the earth and in his 22d yea
= 1913, it rainsd almost incessansly frol
E Midsummer to Christmas lRapiu. lCsrts
Of the river Severn, which lasted te
days, and carried away men, women, sn'
J children, in their beds, and covered tn
tops Of many mountains; the waters set
tied upon the lands, and wero called The
Great Waters for 100 years after, Rich
ard iii 1883. (Hollingshed
Again, James l. 1907, the water
rose above the tops of the houses, and
above 100 persons persisted in Somerset.
shire and Gloueestsrshire.
The dyke broke, and let in the sea st
bort in Holland, by which accident 100,
900 lost their lives, in 144O-
A general inundation happened BY the
failure Of the dykes in the same country,
1870, and the number drowned il said TO
have been 100000.
Part of Zealand overaowed, and 1900
inhabitants drowned it likewise did incre-
dible damage at Hamburg, 17l7.
At Madrid, several of the Spanish
nobility, and other persons Of distinction
psrishsd, 1928. Dufrssnoy.
The tide in the Thames rose so high
that tho lawyers were obliged to be car
ried out Of estminstsr- hall in boats : the
parade in st. James Park was under
water, and quantity Of cattle was des-
troyed in the marshes in Essex, besides
other considerable damage, owing to heavy
rains, February l6, 1875.
The heaviest rain fell at London, and
the country around it, that had been known
for upwards Of a century, and did consid-
erable damage, as we'll at land As in the
river, being preceded by violent storm
Of wind, Sept. l, 1853. ANNUAL Register.
A most violent rain destroyed all the
produce Of the earth, beat down = great
number Of houses, aud bulged number
# vessels in the harbors a, Virginia, Sept
II, 1869.
In the north Of England, dreadful inun-
lations, occasioned by heavy rains, des-
royed great quantities of cattle, above
100 vessels, and many persons were drown
d Dec. 1771. .re Is czrrIeu away
y uSA Eaaise, add 2UU OF the inhabitants
1773; in Calcutta, l773; at Bat
ersca and Chelsea, IVA in Kent, l716;
n Languedoc, 1776; north of England,
rhen bridge, &c. were thrown
lown, 1882; in different parts Of Ger
many, when some thousands had their
Iou.es and property destroyed, l7s5; in
ifferent parts of England, 1855; at
when the blockhouse
,as washed down, 17S6.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-03-03

gives one rayenous appetite to 90 in tn
rr surf, and from q time immemorial it ha
= been o practice for those who attend beac
parties to eat about twice as much as the
can cram into their stomachs. At thi
time, We did reverence to the memory Of ou
forefathers-chickens, sponge cakes, pies
&c, vanished as if by magic, and We never
ceased until nothing remained but skele
tons.
After the dishes had been put away,
soon perceived tho other fellows mind, l
say the other fellows-with their heads in
very close proximity to those Of ihc ladies,
and looking very foolish. As this practice,
much as it is in vogue, has never found
favor with me, I did not trouble them long
with my presence, but, ascending the
highest sandhill in that region, was soon
"alone with my thoughts" like Robinson
Crusoe on his solitary isle, or that equally
celebrated man on ST. Helena. Before me
were many objects which not only "fOnd
recollection" but a good eyesighs "presens-
ed to my view in the distance. Turning
around, l gazed far out on the blue ocean,
studded in every direction with white sails, |
and stretching as far out as 1 could see
and little farther, I guess. was fast
getting into philosophical mood, when |
was started by a loud laugh, and found the
whole party by my side.
We soon started home, but the sun set
long before We got there, and as the moon
had gone to visit our dog-eating brethren,
1t was very dark, and the nigh: air damp l
and cold
Now, Mr. Editor, my paper is full, and ,
shall have to stop, but just let ME say @
hat shall be very glad to see you, and a
will be happy to take you to one Of these II
PARTIES if you will visit me at my home by d
lie side of the Ocean.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-03-03
Reveries and Dreams.

What perfect god sends are Reveries
and Dreams How it sicken, one to
listen to the tedious abstract rsasonipps O,
philosophers upon these-to hear them
reduced to mere general principles, every
particle of witchery, every particle Of
mystery withdrawn! If this be punish
ment, what blasphemy to hear more book
ments Of twilight-to hear danger and
destruction prophesied to the mind BY
indulgence in such pleasures
Oh could such men ever have enjoyed
the sweets Of revery on q summer s
twilight-every boisterous feeling lulIed-
every painful emotion soothed--all vanity
scattered-eyery external object in sweet
harmony with the soul-the breeze gently
waiting toward one the fragrance Of Flora's
oherings-thc mild beam Of the happy
FREELY revealing his gambols in mid-air-
the pleasing monotony Of the crichet's
song all these combined, form an immea-
surabls source Of pleasure. 'Tis at such a
moment as this the mind feels itself free
from the mould, and soars far, far away !;
at such time, old scenes are revisited,
old companions greeted, old pets carcssed,
action, reviewed, and bright schemes
drawn out for future qualification. The
mind is only brought back by some sweet
strain voluptuously floating On the western
gale; or, peIcharce, by the appearance Of
the moon, which has just climbed the
highest hill"
And, again, there is the revery before
sparkling coal fire, where We trace land
scapes in most brilliant colors-where
each crevics presents some scene of our
childheod's hours. Here We see the old
homestead ovsrhung with the willows
the old porch with its rude bench-the
house dog lazily doing in the sunlight
the well, with its rusty. creaking chain
everything in tho exact position we last
s,vth EN-, years ago In this piece of
anthracite, we trace the benign features
of dear old man We used to hail as "our
Father )" in its ncigkbor We recognize the
loving countenance Of an old lady, who,
with her spectacles on her hsad, and her
knitting in her hand, used to answer
when, in our boyish griefs we called aloud
for "Mother." In that blazing coal that
has just dropped through the bars Of the
crate, we see tho form of lovely and
only sister, with whom on ono day We
sported, and on the next carried "Forget-
me-nots" and roses to decorate the sod
that rested above her pale face. ooh! how
desolate were We then.)
All through the fire, We witness the
representation of our boyish exploits, and
a. each spark hurries up the narrow hue
but to be extinguished by The first breath
Of sir, We are reminded Of cur airy castles
and brilliant schemes, whivn faded away
at the mere touch of reality.
In the particles Of heat thrown out, tc
render comfortable the room, We see ou1
good actions, which have bestowed pleasure
upon others, and happiness upon ourselves
the rscollections of which still remain e
GLADDEN. and cheer our reflections.
The dead cinders and ashes at the bot
tom, serve to remind u of those deed
that have beneftedncne, and still prove
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dull weights upon our memories. But I
fresh supply of fuel is flung on, and the
vision vanishes.
How We pity those who never expert.
enccd this delight God grant We may
never outlive our love for Rsveies
Pardon me, Mr.. Editor, for not writing
upon the whole Of ny theme. fear to
weary your readers but at some future
essay will contain my hnmble opinion of
Drenms
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Floods since the Christian Era.


THE following chapter, we copy from
a volume of MoRTIMER's Dictionary, pub
lished in London, A. D. 17s9.-Ea
Mron.
INuNDATIoNs AND VIOLENT RAINS
Of the Tyber at Rome, destroyed part Of
the city, and multitude Of people and
cattle, A. D. l64. Again, III. In En-
gland q great inundation Of the sea
overaowed tract of land containing many
thousand acres in Lincolnshire, which
have never been recovered, though many
schemes have been proposed for draining
of the waters, A. D. PAS. [Camdeu.
Another, BY which 5000 persons, and
an innumsrable quantity Of cattle psrishcd
353.
At Glasgow, Scotland, by which 4oo(
families were drowned, 73S.
The Tweed overaowed its banks, ant
laid waste the country north and soutl
upwards of 80 miles, s36.
Continued rains in Scotland for fv:
months, 91S Fordun. Hist. Scot.
A prodigious inundation Of the sea o.
the English coasts, which demolished I
number of seaport towns, and great mum
bers Of inhabitants, 10l5. lSpeed.
Earl Godwin's lands, said to consist Q
1000 acres, overt owed by tho sea, an
prodigious sandbanks formed nov know
by the name Of The Goodwin Sands, O.
the coast of Kent, HOO. Camden.
Flanders almost overfowed by sea th
town and harbor of Ostend totally immsl
ssd (the present city was built above
league from the channel, where the ol
one lies overwhslmed) HOS. Historic d
Flanders.
At Newcastle upon Tyne, 100 layme1
several priests, and others, were drowne'
by an inundation, 1889.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-03-03

An Ohio paper says there is . Post
Master in the town Of Palestine who does
hot know the use Of postage stamps. He
thinks that they are "merely city orna-
ment." He has charged five cents on all
letters, and which we're prepaid-makins
eieht cents ON each letter. Palestine, we
bsEsye, il in Dark county.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-03-03
p0cThe following is certainly the bes

n, =, n ~ -
"a i"e io'o"hS - cei'~"y '"o oe'
anti -bdcchdn0t song we have ever seen
S,ue of The b.,t lyrics in the lanouaoe
are on the o:her side, and The efforts oi
,.,,,r.. sor, wr;,are boveva, truthful
and sound IN their philosophy, have been
apv.b;nn bu, .onos. We think. however
RI, a..
''f0 o"e"y ""s "''" 'a"'S "'e' al '"i'
instance, and we hope the author will
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-03-03

q fulfilling Holy Writ BY getting marri
'e and being given in marriage. On Il
other hand, it bears to me the sad intel
l. gence that many have been visited I
y death, and called to participate in mo-
lasting enjoyments by the payment of th'
G debt which none of US can avoid-a del
o which is not exempted by any process
e known to statute or common law, but rsr
f dered doubly sure by the revealed an
Divine law. 1t also establishes the fac
that whilst l am separated hundreds G
miles from my friends, in imagination
am weekly converting with them, AM
learning of their daily avocations in life
1t tells of the defeats and success of som'
of my old wandering friends in politica
life. 1t shows, further, that the land in
which was reared from my infancy i;
rapidly progressing in agriculture, manu-
factures, and commerce, and improving in
literature, science, and knowledge, by
establishing institutions for the promotion
Of the interests of the young and rising
generation, carrying upon its face the
honor Of an intelligent community.
This country, when compared with
yours, is yet in its infancy, as far as erudi-
tion, learning, and arts are concerned. 1
would, however, say that this is yet des-
tined to rank with many of the other
States of the Union in religion, learning,
and arts. Freeport has a population of
about 1000 inhabitants, with number of
common schools, besides six houses for the
purpose Of worshiping God, while some
others are in contemplation and under
process Of erection. tits true our country
is yet new, but all our wants can easily
be supplied, as far as luxuries are con-
cerned, from the fertile bosom of the prai-
ries Of the west
But it matters not in what cline We are
when we bow the knee, the dis
'ance is the same, throughout the universe,
from Him who witnesses our every action.
Then permit ME to add, thus far l am well
pleased with the regions of the west, and
my prayer has been like that Of the Spar
tan Of old, that might not be overcome
with the overaowing torrent Of good news
from California, lest some great misfortune
,hould Overtake me.
flowers are to be seen blooming sponta-
1eou.ly throughout the length and breadth
# cur wild yet fruitful prairies. Our
winters are something colder than yours,
ret this winter so far has been mild, with
he exception Of few weeks since, when |
he weather was for several days intensely !
old, the thermometer standing twenty
our degrees below zero. To-day old Sol
,ours down his effulgent rays with such an
Impression as to make us almost come to
he conclusion that fire is not essential to
ur comfort.
In fuel, Pennsylvania surpasses Illinois.
Tour mountains are imbedded with coal,
nd your iron ore is extensive. But per-
ait me to lead you along the winding
curse of the rivers of this State, and
Fill show you the dark mineral treasure
rawn from beneath the surface, while in
ther portions of the State the bowels Of
he earth groan underneath the heavy
re.sure Of the lead.
Adieu for the present-may prosperity
lways attend my native place, as well as
ny present home. II. Is.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-03-03
From the National Era.
THE PEACE OF EUROPE.
BY J. G. WHITTIER.


"Great peace in Europe. Order reicre
From Tiber's hills to Danube's plains =.
So say her kings and priests so say
The lying prophets Of our day.
Go lay to earth listening ear,
The tramp of measured marches hear,
The rolling Of the cannon wheel,
The .hotted mu.kcts murdcrous peal,
The night alarm, the sentry 5 call,
The quick-earcd spy in hut aud hall,
From Polar sea to tropic fen
The dying groans Of eXiled men,
The bolted cell, the galleys chains.
Order-thc hush Of broodiug slaves.
Peace-in the dungeon-yault- and graves
Oh Fisher with thy worldwide net
And suares in every water set,
!. " hose fablcd keys of heaven and he'll
Bolt hard the patriots prison cell,
And open wide the banquet hall :,
Where kings and priests hold carnival.
Weak vassal, tricked in royal guise,
Bow Kaiser with thy lip of lies;
Base gambler for Napoleon's crown,
Barnacle on his dead ronown.
There. Bourbon Neapolitan,
Crowned scandal, loathed Of God and man
And thou, fell Spider Of the North.
Stretching thy giant feelers forth,
Within whose web the freedom dies
OF nations, eaten up like flies;
Speak, Prince and Kaiser, Priest and Gar,
b If this be Peace, pray what is War!
White Angel of the Lord, unmeet
That soil accursed for thy pure feet;
Never in Slavery's desert flows
The fountain of thy charmed repose;
No tyrant's hand thy chaplet weavcs
OF lilies and of oliye-leaves;
Not with the wicked shalt thou dwell,
Thus saith the Eternal Oracle;
Thy home is with the pure and free.
Stern herald of thy better day,
Before thee, to prepare thy way,
The Baptist Shade of Liberty,
GRAY, SCARED, and hairy-robed, must press
With bleeding feet hs wilderness
Oh that its voice might pierce the car
OF princes, trembling while they hear
\ cry, as of the Hebrew seer:
REPENT, Con KINGDOM pRAWETH NEAR
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-03-03

~"why is John Bigger's boy larger
than his father! Because be a little Big
ger" --E
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-03-03

rn At Bath, recently, they wanted a
man 10 come from Portland and " bring
his fife" The telegraph rendered the last
clause" bring his @yc." So the musi-
clan and his lady duly arrived by the next
train.
[A}oat as unfortunate as the lady wa:
who solicited " the pleasure of the compa
ny" Of militia captain at her house on
certain evening when she desired select
party; but was over-honored by the en-
trance Of his little army with drum and
fife, "bagganets" and regimentals j
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-03-03

ng 1--WE frequently receive:.istters from
abroad, which We think too good to be en-
loved all alone, and believe would be er'
tertaining to the ac9uaintances of the
writer's. We give specimen below, and
should be glad to hear again from the same
writer.
Correspondents Of the L-wisburg Chronicle.
FREEPoRT, ILL, Feb. 2, 1852.
Mr.. EDITOR Enclosed please find Two
Dollars, the amount due you for your inval-
liable paper, which l commenced with Feb.
26, 1851. 1 say your invaluable paper,
not because I am farmer, but the peru.
sal Of it affords many Of my clients who
are farmers, food and instruction in tina,
branch Of business, especially those Of them
whose native residence was Union county,
But 1 might add that it affords mo pleas
ure to pay for tho psrusal Of a paper which
recalls my own native home 20 vividly.
Besides, your sheet advises me of many
facts transpiring in that part Of the coun
| try of which without It I might remain il
utter ignorance. It also bears the delight
full intelligence that some Of my font
young friends and school companions ar
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-09-25
"a man is known BY bis Friends. !,

The truth contained in the above adage,
is at this time peculiarly applicable to the Lo.
cofoco party.-Its earnest advocAcy of the
lpernicious and ruinious doctrine of Free
Trade, has so powerfully awakened the DOR
mant sympathies of lis Atlantic allies,--the
Shop-keepers aud Manufacturers of England
that, forgetting their usual discretion, they
Ibetray their deep interest IN the success Of
the so-called Democratic Candidate, aud by
their ill-timed profession Of regard, place the
character of our political opponents in rather
an. awkward light, to say the least Indeed.
their feelings are becoming 50 much enlisted
on the side ofthe sham Democracy, that they
cannot remain quiet spectators Of the Prcsit
Dental Contest. Though not entitled to q
participation in the Elections they have di-
rect pecuniary interest in the resolt, and they
cannot refrain from dropping frequent words
of encouragement to their Locofoco Free
Trade allies in this country. Althoug STAN
ding soutside of the ring" they are no. nm
interested or Indifferent spectators ofthe COM
bat They have large stake upon its issue,
and watch the strife with eagernesa. Tray
is good dog, because be fights for them;
and whenever he shows signs of weariness or
tagging. they have Wordof encouragement,
a fattering pat on the head, foreYiye him.
The arrival of every Steamer brings our
Free Trade opponents some new testimonials
Of regard, some affecting assurance of sym.
pathy from their British brethren. The last
that we have seen, is an article in a late num-
Der of the London Sunday Times, which
advocates the election of Gen. Pierce 10 the
Presidency, because ? it says. "that in the
matter of Free Trade, the Democracy Of the
United States is emphatically true 10 itself.
Pierce, is pre-eminently the advocate
of Free Trade" Here, then is the secret
the Times, like all the English Journals. wish
ses to see that Candidate elected who 10 most
friendly to British Policy and interests.
Do the people Of the Uuited States desire
to uphold the rival interests Of British Manu-
factu1ers? Do they wish to sustain Policy
which British Journals admit, will favor the
interests of their own Shop. keepers to the in
Jury of ours? Can il be possible that they
are SO blind as not to see what their more
shreWed Commercial competitors are 90 quick
to discover, ,-that Free Trade at once lays US
under contribution to them. and makssus de-
pendent upon the will and exertions of For
eign Monopoly ? If SO. they have an oppor-
tunity in the approaching Presidential Com
test, to vote for the Candidate of the English
Press. which so exultingly proclaims that @it
is highly satisfactory to perceive that In The
great Republic Of America Democracy and
Free Trade are so closely united as to be al
most identical Com. Register
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-09-25
Cheering werdS frem an old Patriot and
Pioneer.

The following extract from business letter
from the veteran serysnt of the beople, JOHN
JOHNSTON, will be read with interest. The
woFds of such men. who have seen so much
life. and who. for ffty years. have shown that
they love their country and know how to.
serve it acceptably, ought to make pro-
found impression on the minds of every Am
eEican citizen. We trust they willnot be lost.
and the British Interests and British gold will
not be permitted to triumph now, any more
than they did forty years ago Whensour gal
liant SCOTT then led the American hosts
against this same British influence and inter
ssts 70. s. Journal.
DAYroS OHro, September 9, 1882.
MEssRs ScorT q BAseoM Sirs: The late
very warm weather, my advanced years and
declining health prevented my going up to
the Convention. Ny heart beats as warm as
ever in the Wing cause, and whatever of mind
or body is left of the old pioneer, shall be
most cheerfully devoted to its service, I
read every thing pro and con within my
reach, and am Dtrongly assured Of the sue
cess OF our cause Il would be most stranges
indeed if the Western States should be found
supporting Mr.. Pierce for the Presidency,
with the evidence of bis recorded opinions
and votes against all that concerns our p ros-
perity and greatness. He isnoW too old a
man to change his opinions, and besides this.
the politicians of the South, who have taken
his cause into keeping. would take especial
care, in the event Of his election, TO keep him
on the ground assumed. Let the West look
to this in time. The Richmond Enquirer
has already told them what they may expect
from Mr.. Pierce's election.
Your friend, and obedient servant.
JOHN JOHNSTON.
Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1852-09-25
Scott,s cid Friends.

A sterling old farmer from one of the town
ships of this county, informed Us on Monday
that the people generally in bis neighborhood
were going for Scott-Democrata as well az
Wings Il am Democrat''-said he--"but
mean to give my vote TO Scott. ! osee Il 70
him, and he shall have it.''
This cid gentleman is one of the many IN
our county who remember the times of lSl2,
IA, and who can not. for the mere sake OF
party, stifie the sentiment of gratitude that
binds them to the patriot and hero Whs de-
Tended their pioneer homes
We mention this circumstance merely to
give onr readers an idea of how things 10 a
workin," and not to discourage the Locofo-
co leaders in their disinterestsd efforts to elect
Franklin Pierce They are at liberty to be-
lievs that not single Democrat in the county
means to osupport Gen. Scott. nfact We hope
they gM 90 believe, for we have no wish to
have them feel bad moment sooner than
can pc helped. dayton Gazette.