Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1853-10-28

. Block House in a snow storm.
Thine as ever, lNCoG.
DEATH OF NJ ARAGo- Francois Dom
Unique Arago, the celebrated French Sa-
want, died at Paris on the lst inst, in his
9th year.
ANOTHER STRIKE.-The workmcn at
the Cotton Factory in Harrisburg struck
for the Ten Hour System, on Tuesday last,
CRYSTAL PALAcE-The managers of
the Crystal Palace have fixed upon the lst
Of December as tie period Of terminating g
the Exhibition.
REV SAMUEL BRIsoN, of the i imore
Conference of the NJ. T. Church, died sud
denly Of heart disease, at Boston on the
18th inst. lie was widely known and
highly respected in this section and his
death will be deeply lamen,cd.
BosToN, Oct. 25.-There was a very
severe storm yesterday in this city, and
in every direction around, so far as news
has been received. The telegraph wires
are pr astrated almost everywhere. 1t Is
supposed that great deal Of damage has
beeu done by the storm, 10th at sea and
on land.
CHARLESTON, Oct. 25.-The late storm
has been very disastrous all along the coast.
\ number Of marine disasters are already
reported.
COOP ARRANGEMENTs.-I cr lcr to re-
lieyc the scarcity Of change, the Secretary
of the Treasury has set apart two hundred
thousand dollars Of new silver coin for \.
York, one hundred thousand for Boston,
and fifty thousand for Baltimore, to put
INTO circulation in few days. 1t will
probably be obtainable, in restricted sums,
at the Sub-Trcasury, for gold coin.
THANKsGIvISG DAY-Gov. Bigler has
issued his annual proclamation, setting
apart Thursday, the 24;h of November
next, as a day of general Thanksgiving
and prayer to Almighty God for the boun-
ties Of His providence The day will no
doubt, be very generally observed in this
place, as well as in the whole State.
MUNICIPAL SUBSCRIPTION On Mon
day last in the Philadelphia county Board,
a communication was received from the
Commissioners signed by the names Of
Wm. s. Allen aud Joseph Smith, inform.
ing the Board that they had made sub
scription to the SuuLury and Erie Rail
road, of two millions of dollars, and asking
the concurrence of that body. The Ledg
CT Of Tuesday, writes an article, and Q
severe article on the subject, and expresses
the opinion that the County Board will
refuse to sanction the action Of the Com.
miSsioners.
New YORK, Oct. 1S.-Chas. Andrews,
who was arrested i'll July las: for placing
distractions on the Harlem railroad for the
purpose of throwing the Albany express
train from the track, has recently had his
trial in West Chester county, aad has been
sentenced to Eve years imprisonment.
Mr.. Dix's resignation Of the New York
Sub -Treasury-ship has been in the hands
of the President four weeks. II is to take
effect whenever successor can be selected.
Mr.. Dix proposes to join his family in
Europe as carly as possible.
HEAVY Snow FOR THE SEAsoN.-We
learn from the Portland (Me) Alrcniscr,
that on Wednesday before last, snow fell
in the town of Rangely to the depth of one
foot. Travel was interrupted for several
days in consequence. The trees bordering
the road were so loaded with snow that
they bent down and obstructcd the way.
LIBERAL.-Abbott lawrence has dona.
ted $500 to aid in the construction of a
monument to the Pilgrims, on Plymouth
Rock
A WOMAN AT THE BAR-Thc Clcavc-
land Plaindcalcr says that Mrs. Emma Il.
Coe has been pursuing course Of legal
studies, for the purpose Of qualifying her
self for the practice If that profession.