Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-02-24
From Wisconsin.
fcorrespondence of the Lewisburg Chronicle
MADISON, wis Feb. l3, 1854.

u! MADISON, Owls. Feb. 13, 1854.
Mr., EDITOR: As yet, have not sale
anything about the Capital of this State
and as short description of it may not BE-
amiss, will make it part of this letter.
The town is built on ground that gently
inclines on all sides 70 the several Lakes
which surround it, and contains 5000 to
1900 inhabitants. The majority Of the
buildings are small wooden structures, but
more regularly built than most of the
western towns. 1t contains, however, a
number of large, imposing blocks, the
beauty of the material of which they are
constructed-whitc limc-stone-and the
magnificence of the architecture, are equal
to any at the Keystone Capital. The
"Capital Hotel" erected last summer, is,
in size, beauty, and the style in which it
is conducted, superior to any hotel west
of Cleveland.
The CAPITOL is very substantial eli-
flee, constructed of white lime stone, which,
considering the time when it was erected,
and the small population of the State,
(being then but little over 10000 is a
credit to the people Of the Badger State
1t stands in park, containing fourteen
acres, covered with native oaks, and upon
the highest point between the Lakes, over
looking each, and the surrounding village.
1t is the only State building, and contains
all the State Offices.
Thurlow B. Brown, the rugnacious
editor of the Coyuga Ctief, who boasted
in his paper of having q. footed accounts
with several of the Erie RIOTERS" was
here few days last week. He has left,
without any marks of his proves, or i'm
preston of his high literary attaiumcnts.
Another proof of the infcasibility of the
law abolishing capital punishment and
admitting murder as bailable offencc,*
was given few days ago at Stoug ghton,
about fifteen miles from this place. VIM
Murphy, an lrishman, deliberately killed
a Norwegian, by beating him on the back
of his head with an axe-handle, while the
Norwegian was lying helpless upon the
ground. Murphy gave "leg ball." but
was arrested at Wilwaukie, and examined
before Justice Lacy, at Stoughton, on the
Sth inst. The Justice found that there
was sufficient evidence to warrant the belief
that Murphy was guilty, and required him
to find bail in the meagre sum Of one
thousand dollars, which Murphy refused
to do. Accordingly, the Justice made out
a commitment, and put it with the priso-
ner into the hands of constable. The
next day, before the prisoner had been
carried to Jail, tie Justice revoked the
commitment, and admitted the prisoner to
straw bail aud he is now at large, to
commit another murder if he chooses. This
is very melancholy administration of JUS
tice, and the public indignation of the ioul
deed is divided between the imbecile con-
duct of the Justice, and the deed itself.
The District Attorney has published a
letter, in which he severely ccnsures the
conduct of Justice Lacey, and states that
another warrant has been issued for the
apprehension of Murphy, who he calls all
persons to assist in bringing to justice.
The great foreign demand and unprcce-
dectcd high prices paid for Wheat in the
Eastern cities, with the many railroad