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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-03-31

mounds of earth containing the gold had
the appearance of o solid rock of the metal,
but when handled, broke it into mass Of
dust and nuggets. The twelve holes are
known by the name of tue Jewellers
shops"
The accounts from other parts of Balar-
at are, though not quite so wcnderfal,quite
as gratifying. At the Gravel Pits, the
washing stuff is of the unheardof thickness
Of thirteen feet, and it is an advantageous
peculiarity Of that field that the vein runs
in straight line. There is new surfac.
ing field at the back Of Canadian Gully,
and at the Lagoon the surfacing still holds
out, although it has been worked for sew
eral months. The Winters Flat field has
shared in the revival, and is yielding well.
The courses Of the several veins remark
able for richness are now we'll ascertained,
and as they nearly all lead into the exten-
sive fats stretching eight miles in length
from Winters Flat to Eureka, the eyes of
the experienced diggers are directed to this
quarter, and numerous claims have been
marked out, although there is no chance
of sinking holes for several weeks, or until
dry weather sets in. Should the expecta
tions respecting these fats be realized,
there will be room here for all the diggers
in Victoria.
The best proof of the general prosperity
Of the Ballarat piggings is to be found in
the fact that the lowest rate of wages on
the ground is e. per day, and many are
engaged in sinking at f3 per day. The
population is rapidly augmenting, no. in
Of the latest discoveries, but
because Of the steady prosperity which has
been known to prevail for several weeks
past. The latest discoveries have not yet
had time to produce this effect"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-03-31

1.-THE following is from one of the party
of seven who left White Deer Mills, about
the 1st of April last, sailed from n Y. the
10th Of April. 1t is written in much
haste, and has some apparently erroneous
statements, but We give them as written
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-03-31

CIrT HEALrH.-Prof Lethsby of Lon
don has announced to the world that the
earth in the streets Of London is becoming
so poisonous from the leakage of gas pipes
that already ir some places the pavement
can not be disturbed without great danger.
With respect to the atmosphere, he finds
even greater cause Of alarm. In every 100
feet Of gas, be finds q grains Of oil of
vitriol! This destructive acid fills the air
and is brought down by the snow and rain.
The consumption Of gas in Loudon is
$500 millions Of cubic feet, So that accor-
ding to Prof. l.. one hundred housGad
pounds Of corrosive viiriolic acid are annu-
ally discharged into the stmosphere.-It
is 10 be presumed that the gas in our
American cities is no more pure than that
of London; and the case is one Of serious
magnitude. We suppose the disclosures
of Prof L. will lead to some municipal
regulation for asccr.aiuing the purity Of
gas and preventing the enormous corrosion
Of lungs and property now incurred.
PLANET MEEcURY.-This brilliant star,
seldom seen to advantage, because of its
close proximity to the sun, will be clearly
seen as morning star, on and near April
Sth, August s.h, and Nov. 9th.
THE GREAT EcLIrsE, to occur on the
26th Of next May, will be larger than any
which has been visible in the United States
for many years. 1t has nov occurred
.hirty-.wo timcs-the last in May, 1886.
After the present year, it will next occur
in Juoe, 1872.
CLOCK TINE is nov nearly the same as
the true time. On the 18th Of April,
they will exactly agree.-Comm.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-03-31
2IW1SBDRR GnRDNlsLg
81, 1854.

hSMr. Booth, editor of the Free Soil
paper in Milwaukee, was arrested as par
ticipator in the recent fugitive slave riot
He takes the matter very cooly-says he
sha'n't run away, and if the prosecutor
Cont, he stands fair chance for trial.
SAD ACciDENT.-On Wednesday night
Of last week, we are Informed, the dwell
ing house of Adam Mark, of Green TIP,
Center Co, was consumed by fire, with all
Its contents-aud, shocking to relate, the
femains of his son, aged II years, show
that he too perished in the flames. Mr..
and Mrs. Mark were absent, assisting to
the Railroad some friends on their way to
khe West
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-03-31

knowledge Of the opinions and wishes O
many others Of our fellow citizens, we arr
sure he could not have been elected. Hi:
majority was 2S7. In the districts of I'm
ion, East Buffaloc, Lewisburg, Kelly, Buf
faloe, and White Deer, he received 66f
votes, and ninc-tenfhs of those voters have
petitioned for Division, and quite large
number, in other Districts, who voted FOL
him, have also asked for Division.
Resolved, That the Election last fall
was no fair or true test of the Division
issue, inasmuch as its opponents lashed it
with another local question, voting for 10th
on the same ticket in several districts. In
the districts where both were voted spar
oteIy, there was a majority for Division
in the districts where both were voted for
on the same ticket, it is claimed that sufi-
eient votes were returned to make l9l
maj. in all against. The whole vote was
without authority of law and the votes in
several Anti Division districts it is stated
were returned on separate slips of paper,
not under oath, and not computed by the
Return Judges.
Resolved, That since last fall election
now that Diuisi,on alone is presented as an
lssue-therc has been Il change of 1000 to
1900 in favor of Division. From the best
information We have at command, we be-
lieve three fifths if not three-fourths of the
voters of Union county favor Division, and
hundreds are Indifferent. We refer you to
the petitions in proof
Resolved, That the right of petition is
one sacred 10 freemen, aud that We shall
continue to exercise it, altho some declare
We SHARE no right to petition aticr NE last
e'ec'ion." The friends of Division were
not fIirly nor legally defeated; and if they
had been, they have a right to renew the
and ask their wants to be sup
piled, even if it should require thirty years
to effect it.
Resolved, That We assure the General /
Assembly, that should our Member con,i-
nue. to oppose the bill now before YOU, he |.
will disregard the honestly expressed will
If decided majority of those interested,
md of large minority of personal friends
" NHcul he Was Clecttu ana whose 1uSt !
he would thereby dsappoint
On motion, Resolved that these procee-
lings be printed, and a copy furnished to
very Member Of the Legislature. Adj.
sa-T The foregoing exhibit the opinions
lot only of most or all the So citizens of
4ewisburg who voted for Maj.S. and have
'een and are personally his friends, but of
many also in the adjacent townships who
'ave seen the resolutions, and who have
to us their cordial approval of
hem.-We do not impugn the motives or
question the veracity Of our Member in
lis unexpected position but We believe
lie commits two errors of .jndymeat-frst,
n holding last falls irregular vote to be
air test and second, in refusing to obey
he voice of the county as expressed by
'etition. W.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-03-31

n@LThe following is our first letter from
Germany, written Sth Dec, post-maiked
at Wurzburg 9th Dec, Bremen 10th Dec,
and New York 18th March-9S days on
the water. A number of letters arrived
written subsequent to this, but it will still
be perused with pleasure.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-03-31

'BALLARAT.-Our intelligence from the
scene of the last great discovery is up to
Wednesday morning. We are now enabled
to give more precise information respecting
the alleged "table" of gold, Of which in
formation was expressed to his Excellency
in Melbourne The stratum Of gold is, in
reality, a "basin," not table. Heretofore
the gold has been traced in veins and "pock-
cts" Now it is found in an immense cir
cular patch, or monster pocket, and already
about dozen holes have been sunk into It,
every one Of which has hit. So uniform is
this rich stratum, that its value, wherever
tested, has been found to range from El,-
200 to e., GOO per superficial foot. When
tie stratum vas first reached, the little
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-03-31

The Maine Law candidate for Mayor in
Chicago, H., Mr.. Miiligap, has bssn cleo
tsd by 1857 majority.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-03-31
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o. N. WORDEN, PRINTER.
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Bayern is the German name for Bavaria.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-06-28
Central Railroad.

subscriber at Bellair, writing on the
18th, says:
"To.day the workmen on the Central
Ohio Railroad commenced laying rail for
the first on this end Of the route, the gra-
ding and masonry is nearly complete. and
will no doubt be finished as fast as the rail
can be laid. The bridge contractors are
pushing their part OF the work vigorously.
Some ofihe bridges are now on the ground,
and ready TO go up, tomorrow or mex,
day they will commence raising the struc-
lures. The car builders have their shop
nearly completed, and have large lot ol
materials on hand to carry on their work.
In fact all things appear to be prosperous
and the day is not far distant when Bellair
will be among the places that be-and moi
that has BEEN"
The tracklayers are placing about half a
mile per day. from Cambridge east.
We learn that the .scrossing OF the Ohio
will be by a steam ferry boat, built with
sufficient capacity TO carry across whole
passenger train. or half freight train.
reaching the river by grade that will ad.
nit of the using OF locomotive power. and
avoiding stationary machinery entirely
At the point situated for crossing no diff
Guilty will occur to prevent its use at any
stage OF water, except extreme loods-the
plan admitting OF range from the loves
stage to 36 feet rise. ."-S. Clairsrilt
Gazette
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The Dreadful Earthquake at Sar
Salvador.

A circumstantial account Of the terrible
earthquake which occurred at San Saliva
dor on the 18th OF April last, is given in
the Government organ of San Salvador.
The work OF destruction was accomplished
in ten seconds, and the account says:
"The crashing Of houses and churches
stunted the ears OF the terrified inhabitants,
while cloud OF dust from the falling ruins
enveloped them in pail Of impenetable
darkness. Not drop Of water could be
got to relieve the half choaked and suffo-
eating. for the wells or fountains were fill
ed up or made dry. The clock tower ol
the cathedral carried great part of the
ediice with it in its fall. The towers Of the
church of San Francisco crushed the Epis.
copal Oratory and part OF The palace. The
meath its towers, and the college OF the
Assumption was entirely ruined. The
new and beautiful edifce of the University
was demolished The church of the Mer.
ced separated in the center, and its walls
fell outward to the ground. OF the private
houses few were left standing, but all
rendered uninhabitable. The public edi.
fees of the Government and city shared
the common destruction. Forum ately the
loss Of life was not as great as at first sup
posed. The killed will not exceed one
hundred, and of wounded fifty. Among
the latter is the Bishop. who received Sc
we're blow on the head; the late President
Senor Duenas; daughter Of the Presi
dent, and the wife Of the Secretary Of the
Legislative Chambers-the latter severe
Lee,
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GThe present organization Of the fl.
nancial system Of the United States, CO.
temporary remarks, is purely Democratic
The Sub. Treasury has not only saved the
nation, but rescued the commercial COM
munity from general bankruptcy and rein,
and this to an extent Of which the latter
has OF yet formed an idea, and, Of fcourse,
cannot appreciate. Indeed, as general
truth. the community is not yet half sware
of the social blessings and political advan-
tages it has derived from the principles and
policy Of the Democratic party; and many
Wing who now owes his commercial
prosperity and social happiness to the De-
mocracy, is not conscious, in the hot pre-
iudices OF party warfare, that he is IN
deb,ed for that happiness aud prosperity to
the sterling wisdom and invincibie integ-
ri,y of THOMAS JEFFERSON and his incor-
rup,ible disciples. Let the people only
know facts-give them to understand truth
Jet them comprehend the real issues OF
the parties that now distract the country,
and they will rally to man in support OF
the Union and the Government that now
conducts it to honor. prosperity and tame.
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Washington National Monument

The Board OF Managers announce that
unless aid is obtained, the work on the
Washing gton National Monument will have
to be suspended after the present month.
and in view of this fact, they eloquently
appeal to the American people TO contri.
butte literally on the coming 4th Of July,
in aid of the work. Nothing, they say.
but small contribution from ali, in pro-
portion to their means, if only from dime
10 dollar each, is wanted for the compile
ton Of the monument. II has reached a
height o: l541 feet Of the 5l74, according
10 the plan, at cost of about $230,O00,
and now it remains for the American peo-
pie, who will soon be celebrating their ma
tional anniversary, TO say whether its con-
struction shall be continued. 1t is con.
fden,ly expected that the contributions on
this occasion will exhibit the high estima-
lion in which the virtues and services ol
the nations best benefactor' are held by
grateful and patriotic people.-W Wheel
ing Lntelligencer.
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inquiring. listening and thinking -and An
persuaded after oil. that we shall have
Wheat abundantly for ourselves. and 10
spare.
From Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan and
Illinois the news is more cheering. In the
latter State it is confidently predicted that
there will be larger yield Of Wheat than
they have ever had. Illinois expects to
rank next TO Ohio as a Wheat growing
State.
In New York, Pennsylvania, and the
New England States generally, the grain
and grass crops arsvery promising. ir
Georgia, Tennesses and Kentucky, tho
promise of large Wheat crop is very
flattering. The farmers in Southern Vir-
ginia, in the lower counties of Maryland;
and in North Carolina, commenced har.
vesting their Wheat last week, and 40.
counts speak most encouragingly of the.
lullness and abundance Of the yield.
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The Jews Of Palistine.---Threatened
Famine.

Recent accounts from the Holy Land
represent the condition of the Jews in tn at
country as most lamentable; and there is
abundant evidence that these people are
suffering great distress from destitution.-
Their sufferings have been occasioned
partly by the failure Of the last harvest,
which has raised the price Of food to an
enormous height, and partly by the present
war and political disturbances, and the
diminution of the resources for the support
Of the poor, derived from other countries.
Sir Moses Montefore, an eminent Hebrew
Of London, lately returned from visit to
the Holy Land. has published an appeal
in behalf Of the sufferers, in which he
says.
81 learn that Fathers in Tsrael"-men
profoundly learned in the law. whor so that
they may die near the graves of our fore.
fathers. submit to live in the most abjeot
poverty--are now impelled, by the very
love they bear their children, to sell them
to the stranger, "so," to use their own
words, "that their offspring may be spared
death-death from starvation"
The Hebrews of Jerusalem have also
issued an "Appeal to the Congregations
Of Great Britain and America" The fol-
lowing are extracts:
Brethren OF the House of Israel, who So
|journ in happy England and America
arouse yourselves and save from annihila
ton the remnant Of the faithful watchers
OF Z'on and Jerusalem.
We lack the power to give even fain
idea OF the misery we are enduring lever,
heart has become sick-eyery tongue
stricken dumb.
Behold, we are utterly prostrated, bott
in mind and in body, incompetent to pro
claim the severity Of the visitation that il
consuming US.
Starvation and pestlence walk hand II
hand, and the wall Of the poor, the widow
and the orphan, is borne on the air. Iii
difficult to say whose sufferings are In,
greater, the mIseries OF those born unde
the sun Of Judea, or Of the holy pilgrims
from distant lands. All classes of society
all grades and conditions, have becam
united in the brotherhood of woe; head
Of synagogues and their pious servi,ors
learned rabbis and their scholars, mix il
the crowd to supplicate and beg mould.
crust. Even that assistance which ha
hitherto reached US from our brethren il
the Russian and Turkish dominions is now
1 in consequences of the war. cut off.
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Japan and our. Relations.

The United States.havs eminently been
practical people; in every year some
new mart Is open to tho enterprise Of Amer
loan commerce, which adds.to the pros.
perity OF our government while il confers
advantages al once grasped by the deni.
xsns Of the% mart. Whilst European ma.
tions contend about the balance OF power.
and exercise their functions on chimerical
objects, the United States have sought to
open Japan, a country unknown TO US,
ssve Though the missionary Of the Cross
represented TO be most fertile in soil and
manufactured productions, and also its in
hsbitan,s enjoying a. degree of civiliza.
tion surprising, and beyond the common.
ly received opinion as to enlightenment,
10 the enterprise Of the Yankees. Ssclu-
ded as Japan has ever held herself to the
nations oil the earth, it is somewhat sur.
prising tha, she should have yielded SO
graciously to our representatives, and
granted boon greatly to be desired.
Trade is omnipotent and will always
seek an ingress as well as egress; but we
cannot suppose that large trade will al
once seek this country from Japan. though
we have admission to several OF her ports
The habits Of these islanders are so se
cluded, and handed down from genera
tions untold, aided by restrictive system
OF religion, that it viii require time to buile
up large trade. The japanese are man
uiacturers hemselves--beiter skilled thar
We are--and this will retard some Of tht
Yankee go-aheadativeness. Japan has
granted US valuable privilege, however
viz: coaling in her ports. This advan
tage consists in the certainty of obtaining
abundant and cheap supplies of this mos
Indispensable article; al the same time the
protection of our seamen from inhospita
ble treatment heretofore used by the ia
.panese towards all foreigners, will be o
incaiculable benefit to our commerce il
that region.
Il is with interest that we look forwart
to the day fast approaching, when in eve
ry land, sea and cline ..the stars ant
those demanding its protection, will b.
hailed with joyous acclamation. and ou
glorious privileges be extended to the a
f;ons Of the globe-when this coniinen
will not be the only haven Of repose ant
refuge 10 the prosecuted victims Of tyran
ny.--Norfok Argus.
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DYES BANK MIRRoR.-We are still in
receipt Of this excellent counterf felt detec-
tor. The last number is accompanied by
Dyes Gold and Silver Coin Chart Manual,
embracing all the coins that have been in
use from the days of julius Caesar to the
present time. Published semi i-monthly by
John S. Dye. No. Maiden Lane, New
York, and As Third Street, Cincinnati
Terms $500 semi.monthly, or si,5
monthly.
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States. Provided, that nothing herein con-
tained shall be construed TO revive or put
in force any law or regulation which may
have existed prior TO the act Of March g.,
1890. either protecting, establishing, pro-
hibiting. or abolishing slavery"
Here it is emphatically declared to be
the "true intent and meaning of this act
not to legislate slavery into any Territory
or State, nor to exclude it ,herefrom, but
to leave the people thereof perfectly free
to form and regulate their domestic insti-
tutions in their oacn aOay, subject only to
the Constitution Of the United States. T"
Is there anything in this anti Republican,
or an,i.Democratic? Is it wrong for the
people Of the territories TO legislate for
themselves? Or must the Congress of the
United States. body in which they have
no vote, legislate for them?
If the people Storm and regulate their
domestic institutions in their own way,
subject only to the Constitution of the
United S,ates," as provided in the Ne.
5raska bill. and if sin that instrument the
constitutional it will be vain to seek fol
any recognition of slavery, even as fact
outside of slave States," as declared by
those calling the Convention for July l3
how is slavery to get into Nebraska OF
Kansas?
Let US see how an extract from this cal
to the people of Ohio. and an extract from
the language Of John c. Calhoun will look
side by side:
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CASES DECIDED AT THE LATE TERM
Joseph Morris vs.. John Molden-Eject-
ment-Verdict for defendant. Under the
new code. in cases Of this kind, judgments
are set aside on motion, and second trial
granted. This case will be again for hear.
ing at the next term.
John Wilson VS.. Rebecca Wilson-Ap.
plication for Divorce. A divorce was
granted in this case for gross neglect o
duty on the part Of the defendant. The
plaintiff is to pay defendant forty five dol
lars alimony, and also pay the costs of The
proceeding. The other causes alleged 10
divorce were Withdrawn.