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Nebraska.

1t is the decided opinion of Gen. Sam
Houston and other eminent men, that nc
one thing would do more to prevent the
consummation Of the Nebraska outrage
than stern condemnation from the Legis
lature of THE KEYSTONE STATE. Such a
voice as she was wont to raise on every
question affecting human liberty, would
have an influence with mere politicians,
which no other consideration could.
N, one, We suppose, can doubt that the
mighty mass of Pennsylvanians are hearti.
ly and Indignantly hostile to the Nebraska
Bill of Senator Douglas. That hostility
has been expressed in every constitutional
form. except by the Legislature.
We regret to say that up to Friday Of
last week, the Democratic majority in each
branch have seen fit to stife the popular
feeling on this momentous question, on
three different occasions. That they are
so unwise-so recreant to the interests of
the hardy free sons of Pennsylvania who
desire to seek Western home with no
patrimony but their hands-as to intend
to "crush down" the sentiments of this
State, we can not believe That the De-
mocratic leaders will be so stupid as to
yield 10 the Wings the strong side of this
exciting question, in the approaching
campaign, we will not admit until we see
it DONE
Mere negative action-mere refusing to
endorse the Nebraska plo.-w NJ noi suffice
"Lo your NOT DOING is set down
Among your darkest deeds"
The exigency demands aDirmdtiee, positive
action-and that, too, in season to infu-
ence the wavering, and aid in forming
public opinion on the side of fidelity to
cOmpacts and devotion to liberty.
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s0-The following are all the Election

sas-The following are all the Election
Returns received by us up to Tuesday:
LEWISBURG BOROUGH-s6l votes cas-,
Judge-Wm. Wilson.
nspectors-Joseph Green, David Reber.
Assessor-Peter Nevius.
Constable-R. NJ. Hunter.
Sch. Directors-John Miller, Solomon Ritter
Overseers Poor-Joseph Glass, Samuel Slfer
Anditors-John Walls, Byers Ammons, Johr
H. Goodman.
Burgess-Peter Hursh.
Council-Jonalhan Wolfe. Levi Sterner.
High Constable-George Donachy.
EAST BUFFALOE TOWNSHIP.
Judge-Alexander Penny.
Inspectors-John Chamberlin, Elias Brown.
Assessor-John Gundy.
Constable-John Aurand.
Supervisors-Michael Brown, B. B.Winegarden
Sch. Directors-Cyrus Brown, Samuel Zelers
Overseers Poor-Godfrey Deck, Adam Gundy
Auditorium. l.. Harris.
SELINSGROVE BOROUGH
Judge-Benj. Houseworth.
nspectors-George Eby, Charles B. Miller.
Assessor-John Emmit.
Assistants-Henry Lloyd, Saml Gemberling
Constable-James l.. Parks.
School Directors-J. w Gougler, Jno. App, G.
Hill, H.W Snyder. Gil Shindel,C A.Moyer
Overseers Poor-Sami Feehrer, JOS. .Wenerich
Auditor-James X. Davis
Burgess-George Schnure.
Council-Wm. Colscher, Peter Fisher. John
Dietrich Jr. DR.. F. Speck, Henry &. Eyer.
NEW BERLIN BOROUGH-94 votes cast.
Judge-John Seebod.
spectors-Wm Cornelius, John II. Winters.
Assessor-George Merrill.
Constable-Benjn Schell.
Justice of the Peace-John A. Etinger.
School Directors-John NJ. Baum yr, VIM.
Van Gezer, A. ]. Peters 5 yrs.
Overseers Poor-M.Clemmons. Jos. .Kleckner.
Auditors-John d. Bogar. Jos. Swinehart, Jos.
Schiller.
ID. RouSh.
Council-Fredk Smith, Chas Merrill, Edward
Wilson, Benz. S. Winter, A. F. Schnee.
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SPRING..

Kind, balmy Spring welcome thee
With all thy budding flowers
With rapture their coming greet
Among the fragrant bowers.
The little birds thy welcome sing
With songs SO wild and free,
Their merry notes around US ring,
Sporting from tree to tree.
hail thee with thy sunny bloom,
How sweet the morn beguiles!
Now melis away stern Winters gloom,
And Natures clothed with smiles.
A type of hope thou to the heart,
When sorrows round US cling
Though clouds our path awhile may dim,
We hope Eternal Spring.
Mifflinburg, March IA. G. w. Foorr.
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Liberty or Death.

The practical Patrick Henrys are moro
numerous than people are aware Of An
instance Of the most daring and courageous
attempt to obtain the boon Of liberty has
just come to our knowledge. The steam
ship Keystone, which arrived at this port
on Saturday morning, had just entered
Delaware Bay, when man was discovered
secreted outside of the vessel and under
the guards. When brought from his hi
ding place, he was found to be a fugitive
slave, who had sccreted himself there be-
fore the vessel left Savannah on Wednes-
day, and had remained in that place from
the time Of starting, His position was
such that the water swept over and around
him almost constantly. He bad some
bread in his pocket which he had intend
ed for subsistence until be could reach
land Of liberty. 1t was saturated with sea-
water and dissolved to pulp. When our
readers remember the high winds of Fri
day and the sudden change to cold during
that night. and the fact that the fugitive
had remained in that situation for three
days and nights, We think it will be con-
cedsd that he fully earned his liberty, aud
that the institution" which was so in
tolerab!e, that he was willing to run the
risk Of almost certain death, to escape from
it, had no very great attractions fer him.
But the poor man was doomed to dissp-
poin'ment- The Captain ordered the ves-
sci to put in to New Castle, where the flu.
gitive, hardly able to stand. was taken on
shore and incarc.rated in Jail, where he
now awaits the order Of hie owner 10 Sa.
vannah.-PAiid. Register
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Whig State Convention.
HARRISBURG, March /

| HARRISBURG, March 10.
The Convention assembled in the Hal
Of the House at 10 O'Clock, when Henry
d. Maxwell of Northampton county wa.
called to the chair.
The contested seats from Union, Mifflir
and Huntington, were referred to com
mittee-Messrs Brooke, CT. Jones, Tag
CART, Edie, Wheeler, Robertson, Heilman
A committee Of one from each Senator
ial district was appointed to report perma
nent Officers.
Nominations for the several Offices were
then made, and Convention adjourned.
23 o'clock, P. M.-The Committee rec.
commended the following Ofhcers-report
unanimously adopted:
President-Ex-Gov.WM F. JOHNSTON.
Vice Presidents-Gen. Buchanan of Gen.
ter, JD.Sharon of Juniata, and others.
iSecreiaries-A. X. Mcclure and others.
The President was conducted to the
chair by Messrs. Flanigen and Edie, and
addressed the body in an able and effective
speech, which was interrupted BY rounds
Of applause.
Mr.. Brooke, from Committee, recon-
mended that in each contested case both
applicants be admitted, but be limited to
one vote. Report adopted.
Voted that the President appoint COM
mittee Of l3 to report resolutions. Com
mittee-NIcssrs. Hoffman of Berks, OAR
ragh of Allegheny, Blanchard of Center,
Taylor of Bucks, Taggart Of Northumbld,
Coffee of Jefferson, White Of Crawford,
Jones and Sargent of Philada, Covode of
Westmrlnd, Fenlon Of Cambria, Mercur Of
Bradford, and Shell of Chester.
On motion of MI. .Killinger Of Lebanon,
Resolved that no gentleman be allowed
to represent county or district in this
Convention, unless he b resident therein,
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The Lebanon Courier perpetra.es the
following: They say Mr.. Douglas is going
about declaring he doesn't want to be .
candidate for the Presidency at the next
election. 1t is a work Of supercgation.
He might spare himself the trouble. The
man who engineers the repeal of the Mis-
souri, Compromise, needn't feel anxious
about his future prospects Benedict Ar.
mold is an example on that head.
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Lord Holland told of q man remarkable
for absence Of mind, who, dining once on
ashabby repast with friend, ,fancied him
self in his own house, and began to apollo.
Sne for the vrssehsduess Of the dinner.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-03-24

A clue is said to have been found as to
the destroyers of the Pope's block for the
Washington Monument. The Grand Ju-
~ of the District Of Columbia have the
mstter before them.
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VOLUME X.--NO. 81.
WHOLE NUMBER. $40.

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Pennsylvania, are settled BY . resolution
Of the late Democratic Convention reeog.
mixing and adopting the Whig doctrine on
that subject
Resoired, That the Wing party, now as
heretofore, will continue to urge the sale
Of the Public Improvements, a. the only
means by which our heavy and oppressive
taxes can be reduced, and the ultimate pay
ment Of the Public debt be accomplished.
Resolred, That this Convention, with
extreme pleasure present to their consti-
tuency, the Wing party Of this State, the
names Of james Pollock, of Northumber-
land, for Governor, George Darsie, of AL.
leghsuy, for Canal Commissioner, and
Dan'l NJ. Smyser, of Montgomery, for JUS
tice Of the Supreme Court, because these
gentlemen are not only faithful, sound and
tried whigs, but Of approved ability and
experience for their respective stations,
and also honest, pure and good men.
The thanks of the Convention vers
then voted to the House Of Representatives
for the use of the Hall, and to the Officers
for their faithful discharge Of their duties,
when the Convention adjourned, nine die,
with three hearty cheers for the nominees.
After the adjournment, Mass Meeting
was organized, by calling Col. EDIE to
the chair, and appointing several Vice
Presidents and Secretaries. Speeches
were made by Messrs- Coffee, Benedict
and Casey, and great enthusiasm prevail
ed. A more respectable or spirited Con-
vention has not been held in the State
every seat being filled, although two were
vacated by the adoption Of the regulation
proposed BY Mr.. Killinger.
'The following is the resolution Of the
Democratic Convention, referred to:
Resolced, That upon the subject Of the
currency, the views Of Gov. BIsLER are
pecfectly sound and democratic. That
whilst it has never been the aim or intent
Of the Democratic party to 'uproot entire
ly the system of banking We have" it is
not less our true policy to restrain the ag-
gregate amount of capital invested in bank
ing to the demands Of healthy trade and
the actual business wants Of the communi-
ty, and not run the risk of great CONNER
cial embarrassment or distress BY an undue
expansion Of paper circulation. Old and
solvent banks should be re-chartered with
great caution, and only after most thor
ough examination Of their condition; whilst
new ones should only be established when
absolutely necessary, and demanded by the
eIigencies Of trade.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-03-24

b0rA gentleman of this county, who
has travelled recently quite extensively in
Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York, states
that the prospects of the Wheat crop were
never so good as at present. The Wheat
regions in this State look particularly
promising.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-03-24

u o'clock, P. M.-Messrs Edie Of So
merset, Werner of Allegheny and Potts Of
Montgomery, we're appointed committee
to inform the several candidates of theil
nomination.
! Resolved that the President appoint a
State Committee of l3 members.
| The President announced that he had
just received telegrapbic despatch from
Gen. Larimer, which he read to the Con.
vention, a. follows:
"PITTsBURG, March Is.
"Say to my friends, Hurrah for Pollock.
l will do all that can for him.
"WM. LARIMER, JR."
1t was received with tremendous cheers.
Mr.. Cofsy, from the Committee on Re-
solutions, reported series of resolutions
which were unanimously adopted.
Resolred, That the Constitution of the
National and State Government embrace
every thing that is essential to the peace,
happiness, and prosperity Of the citizen
that all laws should be enacted with ex-
press reference to the greatest good of the
largest number, and when passed in pur-
suance Of Constitutional authority, demand
the obedience of the people.
Resolred, That to preserve the National
Union ought to be the highest ambition
of the American citizen, and that all at
tempts to weaken the affections Of the peo-
pie for its continuance and maintenance,
to violate its compromises, or to produce
of its value and efficacy, sheuld
be frowned down as a species of moral
treason.
Resolved, That those prorisions of the
Kansas and Nebraska Bill no,c before Con-
yress, schich affect and repeal the Mi.souri
Compromise, are a deliberate breach of
piighted faith and public compact, high
handed attempt to force slarery into a raa
territory now free from 1t BY Iar, a reck-
less rene,cal Of a quieted agitation, and
therefore meet the stern, indignant and una
rinsous condemnation Of the Wing party.
Resolred, That in the enactment of laws,
whether by National or S,atcG Government,
ihese important results should be constant
y in view, to-wit: Universal education,
religious liberty, and the useful and happy
Of the toiling masses, the bone
md siuew Of the community.
Resolue,i, That our foreign intercourse
should be conducted magnapimously, so
hat NO injustice or wrong be done to others,
,r submitted to on our part.
Resolred, That the policy Of protecting /
,ur home industry against the depressing
influences Of foreign capital and labor, is |
Is sound in principle now as ever, uotxith-
standing the accidental causes, which for
he moment may seem to declare other |
rise.
Resolved, That the Wing party are in
avor Of a just and equitable Homestead !
Bill, and recommend to our Senators and |
in Congress from Pcnnsyl-
'ania to aid the passage Of such bill
ResOlped, That We congratulate the
Democratic party that former differences
between them and the Wing party on the !
uhject Of the Banking institutions Of
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-03-24

NJ The Maryland Legislature adjourned
sine die on Friday. The liquor bill failed,
because the Senate refused to concur in
the House Amendments. A similar bill
failed in the New Jersey Legislature
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by nigh: to this city, and incarcerated in
our county jail; and whereas a writ Of
habeas corpus has been issued by Judge
jenkins to Sheriff Page and Deputy Mar
shal Cotton, commanding them, in the
name Of the State, to bring the prisoner
before him and show cause why the priso-
ner should not be released, which writ has
not yet been obeyed-tberefore,
Resolved, as citizens of Milwaukee,
That every person has an indefeasible right
to fair and impartial trial by jury on all
questions involving personal liberty.
Resolved, That the writ Of habeas
corpus is the great defence of freedom, and
that We demand for this prisoner, as well
as for our own protection, that this sacred
writ shall be obeyed.
Resolved, That we pledge ourselves to
stand by this prisoner, and do our utmost
to secure for him fair and impartial trial
by jury"
Soon after the resolutions had been read
and passed, a vigilance committee of25 was
appointed to watch that the fugitive was
not secretly taken away, or tried except
in an open manner.
During the morning, writ Of habeas
corpus, as above mentioned, had been
served upon Sheriff Page. He Immediate
ly made return that the negro was not in
his custody, or under his control, but was
in custody Of the U. 9. Marshal and dep
uties, under warrant from Judge Miller,
Of the U. S. Court. Another writ was got
out by the negro's counsel, G. X. Watkins,
Esq, and put in the Sheriff's hands to be
served upon the Marshal, and was so served.
This was about 5 p. NJ.
Within a short time a steamer arrived,
bringing about one hundred men from Rs-
cine, who marched in solid column to the
Jail, where the negro still remained in
charge of two deputies of the U. S. Mar
shall This accession to the numbers of
the crowd added fuel to the flame, and af-
ter a short time demand was made for
:he man refusal being made, an attack
was made upon the door with planks, axes,
&c 1t was broken in, the inner wall and
door broken through, and the negro taken
from his keepers, brought out and placed
in = wagon, which was driven at great
speed down to the Walkers Pt. Bridge,
where he was placed in another carriage
and taken south, on the way to Racine.
The military was called out, but had not
gathered when the crisis came.
The Sheriff of Racine county was with
those who came by the boat, and had war
rants for the arrest of the owner, Mr.. Gar
land, and others, for assault and battery.
Mr.. Garland was arrested and taken to j.
E. Arnold's Office, who acted as counsel
a writ Of habeas corpus at once issued
from Judge Miller's court, and he was t..
ken to that office. An understanding was
entered into that Mr. Garland should be
forthcoming on Monday (this) morning,
and he was left in custody of the United
States Marshal to be produced at that time.
[Mr. Booth, the editor and proprietor of
the Milwaukee Free Democrat, has been
arrested on a charge Of obstructing the en-
forcement of the fugitive slave law, in the
case of Joshua Glover, in Wisconsin,
TThe examination Of Mr. Garland, on !
Monday, resulted in his discharge. We
have no further intelligence respecting the
affair.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-03-24

A wrc:ched artist, who thought himself
an excellent painter, was talking pompous-
ly abou, decorating the ceiling of his sa-
loon. al am wbi,swashing it," said be,
land in short time l shall begin pain
ting" al think you bad better paint it
frst," replied one Of bis audience, land
then whitewash IT,"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-03-24

sSJohn S. Richards, Esq, (Whig-
Anti-Nebraska,) was last Friday elected
Mayor of the city of Reading.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-03-24

nR-George f. Pugh, Quaker Democrat,
is elected to the U. S. Senate in place of
Salmon p. Chase, Free Soil Democrat.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-03-24
1EW1SBURR EnRDNlnlS
MARCH "a, 1854

%We expected letter from the Edi-
tor, but it has not reached us when this
form is prepared for the press
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131 1870 13l
rGov. Johnston was not candidate
the names of several were withdrawn after
the first and second ballots.
Judge POLLOCK having received q
majority of all the votes cast on the third
ballot, was declared duly nominated as the
Wing candidate for Governor of Pennsyl-
vsnia, and the announcement was greeted
with rounds of applause. The nomination
was then confirmed unanimously.
The Convention proceeded to vote for
CANAL COMMISSIONER, with the follow
ing result:
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LEWISBURG, UNION COUNTY, PENN FRIDAY MARCH "a, 1854

Liquor Law to the people, that question
will enter largely into the contest, and
Third Ticket may be brought into the
field, which will confound the calculations
Of the most expert politicians.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-03-24

Rodney r. French, recently elected
Mayor of New Bedford, is an enemy Of
the Maine Law. Some Of the rum-shopa
were illuminated the night Of bis election.
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Annual Catalogues.

We are indebted to the President of the
"University at Lewisburg' for Catalogue
for 1854. There are IL instructors, and
2l7 pupils enumerated, as follows:
Collegiate ....................S0
Academic c...................66
Female Seminary.
Primary JULY
We lave received from an unknown
hand Catalogue of Miiflinburg Acade-
N.Y." embracing S teachers, 103 pupils.
Also the First Catalogue Of the "Mt
Pleasant College" Westmoreland Co., Pa.
"under the control of the Allegheny and
Virginia Conferences of the United Breth-
rem in Christ" The list numbers 3 teach
ers and ITO pupils, male and female.
Also Catalogue of the Law Depart
ment of Harvard University.
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II specially deputised BY the representative

The Convention then proceeded to vote,
viva uoce, for GOvERNoR, as follows:
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We'll, the platforms are laid-the
candidates are before the people. A spir-
tied contest may be anticipated.-Unless
the party in power submit Psobibitory