Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-04-01

turning from walk under the direction
of a matron. We could not tell, however
(Which was which," as they were Of al
: ages, and of every variety in dress and gen
eral appearance. Some appeared modes
and sensible, others careless and familiar
others foolish, and others inexpressibly
: sad. All, however, without any apparent
external restraint, kept close together like
/; a flock of sheep under the direction of 4;
; shepherd, and seemed alike anxious tt
! reach the Asylum, which some regard a;
boarding house, others as hotel, and
but few as prison.
SATURDAY, March &c.
The House had no session, there not be-
ing a quorum present at the hour ap.
pointed.
The Senate attended to private business
wholly. Among the bills passed was one
to incorporate Coal Company embracing
part Of the coal lands of the late Dr. Wag
ensel!er
SUNDAY, March u.
The Philadelphia Methodist Episcopal
Conference has been in session for several
days. Bishop Morris-an aged, stolid
and solid looking mans presiding. Some
$50 ministers present, from whom the pu'-
pits in town were to-day supplied. At the
Court House, Mr.. Elliott gave practical
and much approved discourse upon the
death ami resurrection Of Lazarus, and The
teachings of Providence by thai lesson. In
the evening, Mr. Brisbin preached from
the text in Deuteronomy, which requires
Jews To build battements around the tops
of their dwellings, or the blood of the slain
would be required at their hands. He pro-
cesded to illustrate this principle, by va
riety of arguments and applications, suited
to every condition in life, and urged the
doctrine with much impressivemcss.
MONDAY, March %.
! In the House, Mr.. Slifer presented Pc
tition from West Buffalo township, Union
county, for change in the place Of hold
ing their elections; and a remonstrance
against said change; also, two remonstran-
ces against slavery also, remonstrance
from Union county, against attaching any
part Of said county to Juniata county !;
also, five petitions for the incorporation of
the Lewisburg, Centre and Spruce Creek
railroad Company; also, one for the incor-
poration of the Odd Fellows Hall Associa-
tion of New Berlin, Union county; also,
one from citizens of Lewisburg, Union
Union county, for an increase of power of
the school directors Of said borough
Mr.. Slifer submitted the following pre-
amble and resolutions, which were read
twice and adopted:
| Whereas, the public improvements lead
ing from the Capital of Pennsylvania into
the State Of Mary land, have been construc-
ted in pursuance Of the action of the
Legislatures Of both States, and in
the benefits which they confer are alike
important to each and whereas it is un-
eers,ced that the Governor, Members
Of the Legislature, and Heads of Depart
meuts Of the State Of Maryland, coutem-
plate visiting the line of railroad between
Harrisburg ard Baltimore, before the ad-
journmcnt Of the present session; and
whereas the interchange of civilities be-
tween the public authorities Of neighbor-
ing States is we'll calculated to unite them
more closely in the bonds Of friendship,
and to furnish the best evidence of the
benign influence Of our happy Union !;
therefore
Resolved Gf the House of Representa-
tives concur,) that the Governor of this
Commonwealth be requested cordially to
invite the Governor, Heads of Departments,
and Legislature Of the State Of Maryland,
to extend their visit to the Capital Of
Pennsylvania, as the guests of the State
Resolved, that the Governor he also re-
qucsted to extend similar invitation to
the Mayor and City Councils of the City
of Baltimore.
Mr. Evans submitted a resolution, that
the Committee on Finance be requested to
inquire into the expedieDcy of reporting a
bill providing for the sale Of the canals
aud railroads Of the Commonwealth
Passed, 81 to 10.
The Hempfeld Relief Bill passed final
ly seithoat the Pittsbnrg proviso, after a
long debate.
The Governor gave notice that he had
signed the following among many other
bills:
An act to change the venue in certain
case from DauphiR to Union county.
An act to incorporate the Northumber-
land cemetery company.
An act to authorize the Governor to ia.
corporate the Lewisburg water company.
An act to incorporate the Methodist