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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-03-10

! REVENUE CoMMIssIoNERs.-The Board
Of Revenue missioners, appointed by
the Judges Of the various Courts of CON-
mon Pleas, for the purpose Of equalizing
the assessments and taxes of the Common
wealth, is now in session at Harrisburg
The sessions are held tri-ennialy, and the
body is composed of one member from
each judicial district VIM Cameron, ESQ.,,
of Lewisburg, represents Union and Milf
fin. The State Treasurer, Hon. John NJ.
Bickel, is, er odicio, President Of the
Board. The other officers elected are
John NJ. Forster, Secretary; John Shug-
art, Assistant; Henry Chritzman, Ser
geant-at-Arms, and J. Radabaugh, Door
keeper and Messenger A series of thirty
one interrogatories has been adopted, en-
bracing every subject likely to come before
the Beard for their action in regulating the
assessments, addressed to County Commits
sioners and other county officers, and upon
the answers received from these will the
final action of the Board mainly depend.
They will probably be in session several
weeks
The following gentlemen comprise the
Board. in the order of their Districts:
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-03-10

New CHURCH-The Lutheran Congre-
cation Of Suubury intend building a new
Church on the site occupied by their pres
ent building. The new edifce is to be a
brick, constructed in the Gothic style, and
will be commenced as early in the spring
as possible. The building now standing,
is Of logs, plastered on the outside, and is
one of the oldes. edifces in our town, a
relic of The last century, having been cree
ted in 1872. 2.-S4nbnU Gazette.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-03-10

George Ford and Judge Vondersmith,
of Lancaster, who were recently bound
over to appear at the United States Court
to answer charges of heavy frauds upon
the Pension Bureau, have disappeared.
Mr.. Ford went to New York week ago,
and took passage iu the steamer of Sa'ur-
day last for Europe Judge Vondersmi.h's
route i, not known, but he is supposed to
have gone South. The bail Of parties
amounts to sl9, 600, and tie securities are
perfectly good.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-03-10
Church Property in the U. s.

From the returns of our last National
Census, We gather the following summary
Of the number Of Houses for Public Wor
ship-number of Persons they accommod-
ate with seats-aggregate Value of such
property-ana the average value to each
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-03-10

NEw ORLEANS, FEB. "a terrible
accident occurred here iast night, (Sun-
day, at the Frcnel. Opera House. Wills.
the audience WAS listening to the perform
auce, the gallery suddenly fell with er'sh,
carrying away the second tier, by which
three persons we're killed and Efty-six moIe
or less wounded
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-03-10

OF the adults buried from the Borough
last year. there were four aged SO, IS, y,
and 90, respectively-total, 301 years.
Estimating our population a :!:250, this
gives death last ear to 80 popula,ion-a
very large proportion Of which were the
very old and the very younc.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-03-10

Rev. John Berry Meacham, colored,
aged 6J.past,r of the First African Baptist
Church in St. Louis, fell dead in the pull
pit on Sunday, the 10Th ult while read
ing his text He was formerly slave in
Virginia, but was set free, and went to St.
Louis, where, at one time, he was at the
head Of large coopering establishment,
and next a. extensive dealer in real estate,
and owner Of a large amount of steamboat
stock But for reverse of fortune, it 10
supposed he would have left his family
$500 eco or 100000. As it is be leaves
them a comfortable fortune.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-03-10
II. C. HICKOK, EDITOR.
o. N. WORDEN, PRINTER.
The LeWisburg Chronicle.
An IEDEPESDEST FANILr JOURNAL,
Issued on Friday Mrniags, at Le0tsoary,
Iniou conR,y, Pennsylvania

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patrons shall have the Chronicle 81 each for
himself aud the patrons dor ony) cash
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year. Two squares, 81 for six months 81 for n year
Mercantile advertisements not excrclng fourth of
column, $40 Half squares, half price. Yearly
advertisements under half square, 30 per nelS
lines to square long primer, l6 BREWER II nonpare
Discontinuances optional with the Publisher. when all
dues not psid; and Interest on all accounts due.
Communications solicited topics general interest
not within the range of party sectsrian contest All
letters to post paid. accompanied by the and
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relating exclusively the Editorial Department, Ice
drectcd to lIENRY {. IIcznk sl fdtoT-and those ON
business matters to o. y. NoIDES. IttdSheT.
The MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH is located in the Office
Of the Chronci, snd meHts made 10 Obtain
News from the East in advance OF the Nails.
Connected with the Office ample materials
kinds of JOB PRINTING, which will be with
Deafness and despatch and on reasonable terms.
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door above the Post Office.
o. N WORDEN, Proprietor
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-03-10

maintained, aud partly to the observance
OF greater care on the part of travellers, and
to the exercise Of greater skill on the part
of the managers and workmen. Respect
fully submitted,
WM. J. MoALPINE.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-03-10
ARWlSBlgRG IilRDAGlah.s
MARCH 10, 1854.

gA-M Mr.. G. /. Rohland, Ssxtcn of the
Lewisburg Cemetery, has furnished us
with the following statement of the Deaths
In this Borough aud the Buyials in the
Cemetery, for two years past, ending
March 9th of each year:
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-03-10

A@rWe have been in the receipt of in
formation from an authentic source, that
arrangements are about being made for
the guaranty Of the Northumberland coun-
ty subscription to the Susquehanna rail-
road, by the Philadelphia & Sunbury
Company. The latter company feel a great
interest in the completion Of the former
Improvement, and will take active meas.
ures towards that end 1t is reported.
with considerable probability of its being
the case, that the work on the Susquebanna
road will be Issa@@euiefale Ne IL ffsst Ssvs from
this point in the Coal Region is to the
effect that the third storey of the large new
Hotel is being raised, and the whole build
ing will be completed by the 1st Of June
Barry, the contractor for the grading of
the railroad between Shamokin aud Mount
Carmel, has nearly completed his contract.
On account Of the want of sleepers and
rails for the track, this extension, it is
thought, will not be done till the lss Of
September.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-03-10

The man who plays at once on the trump
of fame and the horn Of dilemma, got his
frs. idea Of music on hearing haycock
crow while he was tying knot in cord
e ,rcni
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-03-10

DR. joel Howe died at Spencer, Mass.
lately. aged 9S-the first person who has
died in his family for 6s years
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-03-10

Pleading at the bar, says a Western
edi.or,i is trying to persuade barkc Pr o
,-u,. YOU for three cent ripper.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-03-10

State o. New ork, Tor 1898:
The length of all the rail- Mics
roads in operation in the
State. Observation-Disclosures. C.iJ3
The length Of railroads
laid is about. 2,497
The length of double track
in addition to above is 664
The number of locomotives
In use ls.................. 5S6
The number Of passenger
cars in use is........ S34
The number Of baggage
and frai.ht ms - .--...-- n 80
IS about. ut.............. 6,59l,9 1868
The number Of miles run
by freight trains is..... 4,22I ,S0I
Total number Of miles run III, ,o22,I
The whole number of miles
travelled by passengers
Is about. 0oI 90 -;-Jo
The number of miles each
ton of freight moved, or
the number Of tons mo.
we'd one mile is about. 2i6, 554 ,492
The capital stock of which
is about. .slIo, ,03S, ISL 45
TIE capital stock paid is
about. t.................... 61,23s,S29 80
The amount Of funded and
floating debt is about. 1865, AIS IS
The amount paid for con-
struction &c............. III ,1C7 $50 5S
The whole number of per-
sons carried in the cars
on twenty railroads.. S,ll4,3G3
Number of miles Travelled 39I, ,2I2,l9S
Whole number # passed.
gers, injured. d............. ~
OF whom were killed.. ii
Whole number ofemployes
injured. cd.................." ~
OF whom were killed.. 56
Whole humber of others
injured. ed................... %
OF whom were killed.. 10
Making the total number
1D1urcu... ~"
or whom were killed. 137
One passenger was killed for every &c.
ll5, ,663 miles travelled, and one passenger
was injured for every 49,659,o37 miles
travelled.
The classification Of these accidents Is
as follows:
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-03-10
A Church in the Air.

-" VI sometnihs new
NJ 49, upo" Saooa'h morn
"' ""'ee ure"'
OF Christian worshio ,b.rr
Ien,ered lust in time 10 hear
The closing hvmn and nr,vsr
""I ""en 'he hymh was given OUT
n sna, aS'ohisnen race
Iaus' c'ad IN SIX
To nu shs,. .ptaata tsr taaa from . her pace
So scan,v were ana ms,r e
No maiden formed in common no,,d
To greet her wnpld h. coo,
A.,
sa" nor '"a' 'he oeeu
'i"sie s'aee'
uo 'aIhe, una. sWee,er i"oK
aIa -" 'hc "a,ueh iace'
How snch ,h;na can,d :. ""U
The whole .,..uhI, -,
Some ,;ro..worn r,.,,,1,, s
HIa ". 'ne MUSIC Oh that choir
hsn' peasant was to hear.
innusn !i'tle IN the sirain found
10 piease tne crihc's ear;
With ,hose of f,l,.,;n. ,y. ~
And rich and noo- Tror, svcrr ..,,
In th., bl.s.e,, VI .naaas
anu mere no "iasnionaoIe airs,
me teoium 10 beguiie,
are SCI 10 solemn hymns OF praise,
-, ana sung IN opera style.
Thilmocscry might soare:
l ceased-fcr every head was bowed
In revereIlial PRAYER;
And all IN s,;,;,
~ cn,,I5 Iii W !o'"'
For Christ, and not the minister,
Was mos; apparent there
Its words Of charity and love
Did the whole work embrace,
CGbounded BY the love of sect,
That Anti-Chrisrian grace.
And lirl. did care IN Lnow
If "oId- The school or ..nor-
From whence the soul Of such a man
Its rich instruction drew.
his teacher none could well mistake.
One only could impart
Lessons Of wisdom that can guide
A sinful human heart.
Too soon ,b,, f.rv,n, ~
The bened;c,ior ,sLsa p,H'e' Was oer'
And slowly down the spacious aisles
The congregation passed.
Slowly, as one might turn his back
Upon the gates Of heaven
After taste of angels food
Unto his soul was given.
And now lind o-..o,
4s0et
seemed IN ;nsnire N. ubore
Az friend 10 friend with freeann ,o,d
tn. yeIf,,. 81 b., .onI
strange thoush II seems, no single word
lhese curions folks dld say
vi poiitics, OF rise IN stocks,
or gossip OF the day:
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-03-10
New York Railroads.

The following is annual report of the
State Engineer on the Railroads of the
State Of New York, for 1858:
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-03-10

PROCEEDINGS IN CoUscIL.-At meet.
ing Of the Town Council of Sunbury, on
Friday night of last week, 600 feet of the
river bank, extending from 80 feet of the
Market street landing, southwark, were let
to the Philadelphia & Sunbury Railroad
Company, whereon to erect wharves. One
hundred and fifty feet adjoining, including
the main track Of the railroad, were let to
Reuben Fegely & Co., and $50 feet south
of that, to Case l. Reed The inclined
plane from the top of the bank to the wa
ter, is intended to be located on the so feet
reserved between the Market Street land
ing and that part Of the bank leased to the
Philadelphia & Sunbury Company.-Gas.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-03-10
VOLUME X.---NO. 40.
WHOLE NUMBER, SIT.
Commercial Crisis in San Franc;.co

We have been favored by Messrs. How.
ard d Co.'S. Express, with copies of San
Francisco papers to the first of February
uit, all Of which agree that in consequence
Of the great excess of importations to that
City, great revulsion has occurred, caus.
ing some very heavy failures among their
business men. The San Francisco Prices
Current, says that total cessation of ship
ments for the next three months is needed
to overcome the downward tendency Of
prices. Staple articles have been offered
freely in the market, at prices which would
enable shipmasters to realize handsome
profit by taking them back to New York,
or other ports from which they originally
came, and even at those rates no purch.-
sers can be found. This single fact should
convince shippers that this ia no market
to send goods to at present.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-08-31

DIsGRACEFUL.-ll is with the creates.
reluctance we mention that disgrace(ul
scene was enacted in our usually quiet and
orderly village on SUNDAY night last. About
the hour of IL, .hessiar,lng cry of fire! a.
reused our good citizens from their slum-
bers, and rushing out to see the cause OF
the alarm, were not a lil,e renewed from
their figh. on discoverng-instead OF the
vllsge-only pile OF barrels and boxes
on FIRE near the centre Of the public square
This was the work Of few mischievous
individuals, whose conduct, on this oc-
casion al least, would seem 10 show Ii al
Fruey were alike regardless Of the feelings
of their neighbors and their own reputa-
ton. There is much talk about the af-
fair on the part Of those who do not choose
to be disturbed by such disorderly conduct;
and j. is said the grand jury will be made
acquainted with The facts. Considering the
time chosen for this fun, we think i. gets
ahead of anything Of the kind that has taken
place in Por. Tobacco lately, and leaves the
suspicion that the Sunday Liquor Law has
been violated.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-08-31
LATE FROM EIIROPE

The three days later intelligence from
Europe received by The arrival of the
Asia furnishes but few inportant facts
The Russians continued their retreat from
The Principali'ies and the Turks were close.
ly following them up. Russia has given
up to Austria, and by the immediate evacu-
alton of both Moldavia and WalIacia, has
prevented The advance Of her forces. Aus
lria subsequently, signed an engagement with
France and England to insis, on guarantees
OF future peace from Russia, and no, TO be
satisfied with the restoration Of the siata
quo. This, if il be confirmed, will prove
an important concession to the allies. From
the Baltic there is nothing but repetition
Of the reported storming of Bomersund.-
The allies have probably taken possession
Of the Alsnd Islands, but delails are still
wanting.
The determination to attack Sevas,opo
still holds good, and the most formidable
preparations were IN progress for this preg
nant movement. The landing of small boz
dy Of French troops at the lsihmus of Per.
kof, in the Ciimea, is also reported
From England. with the exception Of at
episode in Pafliament in relation TO the Gu
ban slave trade, there in nothing Of interest
| The Paris Moniteur publishes the French
governments refused 10 grant an amnesty
| but prescIibes the terms on which Russit
NAV obtain peace.
The intelligence from Spain is entirely
unimporlan'. Madrid remained qnie'. TIL,
people had demanded the trial Of Queer
Christine, and The Ministry had conceded
what they did not dare 10 refuse.
The demsnd for flor was fair and hold
ers firm. Colon had declined 1-2d Ac
counts i,om the agricultural districts con,iu
ed favorable.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-08-31

( THE CRIMEA.-The Climea is spoken
81 in ssps Of the English papers as one of
the "maierial aarbntees" which the allies
should exast from Russia as the price Of
peace, or-as security for the future good
behavior Of that power and as il is highly
probably that the active operations of the
allies will ultimately be transferred 10 thai,
province, a brief account thereof may mol
be without interest:
The Crimea, or Grim Tartary as it is
sometimes called, is the ancient Taurica
Chersonesus. II is a peninsula, extending
on, into The Black Sea from Southern Rus
STA, with which il is connected by narrow
islbmus. There is probably no province
IN Europe which has been so often devas,a-
ted and which has been the theatre Of such
stormy scenes of violence and bloodshed
as this unfortunate country. 1t is said that
since the time Of IIerodulus B. G. 450) i,
has been conquered and devastated by more
IN seventy different nations. The Alsns,
the Go,hs, the Huns, The Petchengues, the
Comanes, aud numerous other predatory
tribes in lurn occupied the country. I.was
settled by The Gencese in 1893, who were
expelled by The C'm-Tariars, under a
grandson of Ghengs Khan, in l474. These
predatory hordes settled in The country. and
were tributary 10 the Porte until The latter
part of last century, hen Caiharine II. took
possession Of and annexed The country 10
Russia.
The population of Crimea is about 200,-
600, of HON not far from one half are
Tarters, who profess the Mahommedan
faith.
The gretest obstacles which the allies
would encounter in wrestling The Crimea
from Russia would be the reduction of Sc
bas,opol The strength of this fortress is
well known, and it would doubtless cue
cessfully resist any ais~k oy sea. There
would be difficulty, however, in landing
any number Of men TO the south Of the
town, where there are no less than six con-
veniens bays, which are unprotected. The
roads across the Crimea are whre,ched and
during eight months of The year, in spring,
fall, and winter, tho dreary steppes in the
northern part Of the province are almost
impossible for large bodies Of troops. The
reduction of Sebas,opol, if the allies should
set about j, with zeal and energy, would be
only ,he work of time. Invested by land
and blockaded by sea, the garrison would
not long hold out wHhou, a strong Eros-
pee, of relief Sebastopol taken, the sub.
iugalion of the Cfimea would be an easy
task and in such an even,ualily the allies,
If they are fully determined to cripple Rus
sia, will probably restore the Porte TO the
possession Of its ancien. territory Boston
Journal
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-08-31
$50 REWARD.

-nN the night of Monday, The 14th instant,
~ THREE NEGRO MEN broke the Jail Of
Charles County and made their escape. One Of
them is free negro named DICK BUTLER,
who was committed for trial under a charge of
having stolen corn. He is about 50 or 40 years
Of age; very tall; dark complexion, and walks on
the side of his right FOOT the sole of which is turned
inwardly. The other two negroes were commit
ted as runaways. One Of them, who calls HIM
self ALFRED SCOTT, is supposed to be about
40 years of age; of medium height; complexion
very black. The other calls himself JOHN
ROBINSON, is about % or % years of age; of
medium height. and yellow complexion. Neither
Of the two last named would give any satisfactory
account CT themselves and it is not known where
they came from. 1t is supposed that all of these
negroes are now secrcted somewhere in the neg h-
borhood of Bryantown or Hughesville, their
tracks having been discovered to lead in that d.
rection, and one of them Dick Butler) has
wife at the latter place Alfred Scott and John
Robinson were coupled together with heavy
pair OF spansels.
The above reward Of fifty dollars will be paid
to any one who will deliver to me the three ne
groes above described proportonate part OF
the reward for either Of them.
JOSEPH Il. HUNTT, Sheriff,
August ii, lS5l}t
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-08-31
NOTfCE.---REMOyAL.

FENIIE undersigned thus notify their customers
L and the public generally, that they have NOV
ed their store into the new and large ware-room on
the north side Of King, between Fairfax and Wa
ter streets, alexandria, Va, where they have in
creased facilities for conducting the WHOLES.9L z
DRUG BUSINESS. They will keep constantly
large stock of every variety of goods in their line,
and sell as cheap as they be bought any where,
Chemicals and Drugs, fresh from the manufacturers
and importers, and warranted pure and genuine
They invite all dealers TO call, and hope by de-
sire to please and close attention TO business to give
entire satisfaction Particular attention given TO
orders PEEL & STEVENS,
aust Alexandria, Va.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-08-31

THE DRoUGHT AND TIE CRoP-C"m-
plants respecting the effects of the prevail
ing drought continue to be received s1om
almost every direction. A short corn crop
is generally regarded as certain and at the
West, calculations are making with REFER
ence to its effects upon pork and whiskey.
Upon all these questions however, the GIN
cinna,i Price Current remarks as fol!oFs ::
"Tha, there will be short crop Of corr, is
matter we suppose settled beyond dispute
and that There are grounds for serious ap-
prehensions that the yield will be very short,
The information TO be found in our colum ms
abundan,ly shows; but it is always danger
Gus to speculate upon short crops and 10
commence now, to operate with the expec-
tation that corn and hogs will be sshoH,
would be only opening the road sos these
disastrous results, which have been so go
orally experienced during the lasLiwo y.sas-.
There is undoubtedly larger number II
hogs in the country now, than ever before
There is fair surplus of old corn there isiia
uery large crop of oats there will be large
import of wheat from Canada, under tie
"Reciprocily" .reaty-the indications ate
tina. there will be but little foreign demand
for breadstufs. These facts combined mdy
offset entirely, and must offset to a great ex-
tent, the effect of shor. corn crop.'
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-08-31

AN INCIDENT OF THE CHoLERA-The
Charlottesville (Va } Jefersonian, alluding
to the appearance Of cholera in Staunton,
says:
1t is said tina. one in funeral procession
passing shop where whiskev was sold,
stopped and asked for some Of the fiery Ii
'quld; he was advised no, 10 drink, but took
the fatal glass IN his hand, saying know j.
will kill me if drink it, bu. must do it,
lie drank it, and was soon afterwards a
corpse.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-08-31

NEGATIVE ELECTRIC FLUID.-This extraordi-
nary remedy for fever. is positive substitute for
Quinine IN all febrlle affections, and has none of
its bad effects. 1t has been thoroughly tested by
the most eminent Physicians of Paris, in their eN-
tensve practice in the Hospitals, by order of the
French Government, and by great number of
Physicians and non. professional men in the United
States, with complete success. 1t is not COM
pound nostrum, but an entire new article in Ma
terra Medca, and is destined to succeed all other
remedies for Chls and Fever, well all fe-
brle affections. See advertisement in another
column.