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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-06-09

&c Now that the era of the compTo-
misses is past, and we are going back to
the obsolute principle of popular sover-
eighty, it might be we'll, in overhauling
the old lumber of our obsolute legislation,
to inquire into the arrangement by
which such results are produced as that
stated by The Wilmington Republican in
these words:
"I.et our readers look at the political
effect of increasing slaye territory. South
Carolina has white population of 274,
SCI, slave population of Ss4,9S4; she
has seven Representatives, on the floor of
Congress. Delaware has, say one-fourth
the number of rhite inhabitants that South
Carolina has. Delaware has only $3.50
slaves-not enough to send Representa-
tive to Congress. In other words, if the
whites only of the two States were repre-
sented, Carolina would have only three
Representatives instead of seven, and Del
aware would still retain the single Repre-
sentative. Or, let the free laboring pop
ulation Of the North understand the ques-
tion fairly; 274,567 white men in New
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-06-09

rrn.The Post Master at Milton having
received the following letter, publishes it
uerJatim, for the information of all con-
cerned. 1t is curious in form if not quite
orthodox in orthography.
Shadville March 78 1854
Maryann Mackfarlan ore William NJ
Farlan Dear frands all Dis Letter CONS Of
your Mother Sister and she wish to here
you all Wetter one of Ny Sester Catha-
rine Children is about thar or not you
Mothers Sisters and Prothers ar all Ded
and Goine exsept Catrine the youngest cat
rine was Marret Wit Jake Shmidt if you
noe Shich folks about thar SAINT Dis fue
Inns Dem Pleas and Due Soc and Sent A
Letter bag to Catarine Shmidt in care of Mr.
Peter Clodfelter Tulpehock Post Office
Shadvill toupship Nordampden Couney
MIR Mack Farlen near Milton Post master
Milton Please send me Letter Back Soon
about our frinds Of James NJ Farlands ii
the ole foxes do not Life any more Let me
Know abt those Children in Baliegcl & if
you Know Something of lsack Miniger |
wod thank you for the Kindness to send
me a Letter Back Soon & Tel me a bout
All circumstances & obiigc your belovd
frind with all Cost &cc my Best frind ever
l moving beloved frind &cc
inquire All them frens
Il Send me Letter Bag
To Tulpehoc Postk Office
Nordampden c t
Dooey1,,opso
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-06-09
THE SIGNAL STAR.
pI FANNY FORESTER.

"Come back, come back, my childhood!'-L. E. I
I'd not recall my childhood,
With all its sweet delight,
Its simple, brd-like gladneSs--
1t was not always bright;
Even morning had her tear-drops,
And spring her clouded sky,
And on the fairest cradle
I've seen the shadows lie.
I'd not recall my childhood,
Though tender memories throng
Around its rosy portals,
Prelusive to life's song;
The full voiced living chorus
Is swelling round me now,
And a roster light is resting
Upon my maiden brow.
have made chanseful journey
Up the hill of life since morn,
have gathered flowers and blossoms,
I've been pierced by many thorn;
But from ou, the core of sorrow
have plucked jewel rare
The strength which morials gather
In their ceaseless strife with care.
Now l grasp life's burning braker,
And howe'er the bubbles glow
I'll pause not TIL I've tasted
The deepest wave below;
Though bitter dregs may mingle,
The crimson light shall roll
In full and fearless currents
Through the fountains of my soul.
No I'd not go back to childhood
From the radiant flush Of noon,
And when evening closes round me
Icrave one only boon
Amid the valleys darkness,
Its dangers and its dread,
The Signal Star Of Judah
To shine above my head!
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-06-09
Do the People, or the President, rule?
From the National Era, Msy -.

FROM tne Nh.ionoi Liza, S-sy -
The Presidents organs in the North and
West psrpetually assert, that, should the
Nebraska Bill pass, the Territorial Legis-
latures will have the po,ecr TO prohibit or
exclude Slavery. The organs Of the slave
power in the South, positively assert that
this is false; that, should the bill pass, s,the
Constitution CARRIES Slavery theoretically
into the Territories; that shareholders may
carry their slaves there, and the Territorial
Legislatures may and ought to PROTECT
them, but will have no pOper to ProhtCtt
the slave relation, or exclude the slaves.
Mr.. Mace, (Dem. of Ind) to expose this
contradiction in doetrine-this fraud In the
bill-this duplicity among its supporters,
moved to insert in the first section:
"And the Territorial Legislatures shall
have power to adnsit or exclude Slavery at
any time by law"
Here was an opportunity for Northern
and Southern supporters of the bill to
come to plain understanding and state
precisely what they meant. What did
they do? They voted down the amend
ment-96 to IS; that is, they voted
against inrestiny the Territorial Lcyisla-
ture ,ciA power to admit or encl"7e Slar-
cry.
Again they were tested BY Mr.. Fuller
of Maine, an Old Line Democrat, friend
Of the Administration, desirous Of acting
with the majority if possible. lie moved
to insert {:
"And the Territorial Legislature shall
have the power to establish or erclade Sla-
very, as to them shall seem proper.
As a National Democrat he said, he
would like to vote for the bill, aud if his
amendment should prevail he would do so.
If it should not, he would vote against the
bill as at present advised.
This was going a great way-bus the
majority, in obedience to orders, voted
down his proposition, 81 to IS. What
was the plain language Of that vote? We,
the supporters of the bill, ,eiU not graft
tie Territorial Legislatures po,cer to estab-
Hsh or exclude S!aeery. Aud yet Nor
thern members voting for this bill, will
90 home to their constituents and tell
them that it confers this very power on
the Territorial Legislatures, knowing all
the while that had they incorporated such
power in the bill, not Southern man on
the floor of Congress would have support
ed it ! If the Sovereign people" suffer
themselves to be imposed upon by such
trickery as this, they will give strong evil
dence of their unftness for self govern
ment, and bring discredit upon Democra.
tic Institutions.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-06-09

LICENSES IN DELAWARE CoUNTY.-The
court Of Delaware county, Pa, at its late
session, refused to grant license to any
storekeeper in the county to sell ruin Of any
kind. 1t also expressed its determination
not to grant license to keep an inn or
tavern unless the same is shown to be
necessary. No license is to be granted to
any person who is shown to be dishonest
or incorporate. Any person who has been
guilty Of selling liquor on Sunday, is to be
equally disfranchise9.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-06-09
A Hundred Years Ago.

On the 18th of February, 1854, Cap
tain Trent arrived on the ground where
Pi:tsbu-g now stands, for the purpose Of
experimenting the erection Of fort, and
awaited here the balance of the company,
some seventy or eighty, who we're to assist
him in bis labors. One hundred years
have elapsed since that day, which should
be one ever memorable in tie history Of
Pittsburg and of the nation.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-06-09
VOLUME XI.---NO. 10.
WHOLE NUMBER, $50.

wrapped around pole, and make perfect
bean at the extreme end Of II. The i'm
mense amount of imperfect aud half form.
ed vine through which it has to travel,
causes too great an evaporation Of moisture
before arriving at its point Of destination.
The Lima Bean with Us is an exotic, and
its behavior during growth is very differ
ent from its habit where native, and there
fore the mode Of cultivation, as with tho
tomatoe, peach, &c, must compensate for
these diferences.-U Working Farmer.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-06-09
Tomatoes and Lima Beans,

During the carly part Of the growth of
either Of these crops, the surface of the soil
should be frequently disturbed. When
tomatoes have set their fruit, they should
be shortened in, and it may be deferred
until the largest Of the fruit is Of half size,
when it may be readily observed that 80
per cent. of the fruis is within lS inches
Of the ground, while 80 per cent, of the
vine or bush is beyond that distance. The
vine, therefore, should be trimmed in
within half an inch Of the tomato nearest
the end of each this will admi: sun and
air freely, and although 10 per cent OF the
tomatoes that might have gown viii be
taken away, still the remaining portion will
be greater in weight and measure, than if
the vine had not been shortened in. To-
matoes are also several days earlier By this
treatment, and therefore bring q much
higher price in the market.
Lima Bean vines are usually suffered to
wind themselves around pole II or 10
feet high, and before the vine reaches
the top of the pole, some beans are already
of size to be pulled, near its bottom.
Lima Beans should be piuchod off when
50 feet high, and they will readily throw
out side shoots well filled with pods, which
will ripen before frost whereas, when not
shortened in, the beans on the upper enus
of the vine can not perfect themselves in
time to be saved. 1t is unfair to expect
gill Ct sap 70 trare, through 10 fee: Of zine
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-06-09

LOWER CALIFoRNA-Intelligence to
the 9th OF Aplii has been received. Walk
er's force is reduced to about 40 men, aud
their acts are described to be az cruel as
of the most hardened pirates They take
property and life without moments hes
itAtion. He had crossed the Colorado,
but returned to San Vicente. They may
be prisoners ere this: or may wander on .
while longer. They have reduced many
wealthy families TO beggary and are guilty
Of every crime deserving of the halter.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-06-09
Culture of Pie Plant.

All who have had any experience in
this matter a.e fully convinced Of the
luxury aud bealthfulness Of fresh and
succulent substances for pies at all seasons
of the year. Yet the idea has never sug-
gested itself to the many, or if has it is
not practiced upon, that cycle Of such
substances may be had SO as to furnish
fresh material through the year. The Pie
Plant furnishes beautiful link in this con-
Meeting chain coming, as it does, when ap-
Piles begin to lose their freshness, or as they
are in many families, not to be found at
all, and before Gooseberries, which have
not yet found Place in one garden out CT
twenty to any considerable extent. Yet
low few cultivate the pie plant! Why,
We know not, for nearly are fond of it
when properly cooked, aud it can be raised
as easily as the Burdoek when once intro
d..ocd into the soil Neither of them will
grow successfully in poor soils. The Bur-
dock chooses location for itself, aad the
Pie Plant is nearly always thrust into
some poor corner Of the neg elected garden,
and then blamed excessively if it will not
produce large. fine foot stalks, where even
common weeds would refuse to grow, aud
where no grass would vegetate, unless it
be the ever intrusive quack. We once
planted some miserable, puny roots Of the
pie plant in rich deep soil. The conse-
quence was, the mex. year the size of tie
foot stalk increased one-half The follow
ing autumn before the setting in of frost,
We covered the bed some three or foar
inches deep with fresh horse manure. This
kept the roots in iiue preservation through
the winter, and carly in the spring, when
tie ground was fairly settled, the manure
was mixed with the earth by deep and
thorough forkiDg No wonder that our
plant was increased in wonderful proper
ton. As soon as any buds appeared they
were taken off-the leaves we cut as often
as they became large enough for use.
The next sprins We gave the usual protec-
ton Of manure, and the following spring
We forked it in. This course We have
now followed for four years with some
plants We took from neglected grass land.
Now mark the result from the miserable,
puny leaves and stalks of the first year,
growth, when the stalks were not more
than six inches long and rroportionally
slender, we have now large, broad leaves,
and stalks SO strong that all who see them
are inquiring were We got our new variety
Of plant, so luxuriant, strong and beauii-
ful. The answer is conclusive; cultiva-
ton has done it; and the simple process
VIC have followed, if pursued by others,
will, on small piece Of land, and with
very little labor, furnish them with abun-
dance of pie material a. The season when,
with many, there is the creates: dear,h i'll
that article. If gypsum is sown on the
young leaves when the dew is on, it will
push their growth finely BY aiding the
manure at in giving them nourisLment.
We have no doubt tina. this article can be
raised in the way VIC have adopted, so as
to furnish it to cultiyators at the Tate Of
enough for pie for half penny. What
comfort
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-06-09

INpIANA-The recent Democratic Con-
vention at indianapolis was stormy one,
and the Administration party triumphed
Resolutions were adopted sustaining the
present National Administration, denoun-
cling the enactment Of a Prohibitory Liquor
Law, and sustaining the Douglas swindle,
by strong vote. The Hunker incumb-
ents we're re-nominated, and al. new can
didafes defeated.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-06-09

The formal opening Of the Crystal Pal
ace at Sydeham is to take place on the 10th
of June. Among the visitors to be spe-
cial,y invited to the opening ceremonial
will be Her Majesty's Ministers, tine For.
eigr Ambassadors, the Royal Commits
sioners of tine Exhibition of 1851, the
Managers Of Dublin Exhibition, the Royal
Commissioners to New York, the chief
officers of the French Exhibition of hexs
year, the mayors or other chief officers Of
provincial towns, and the presidents Of the
principal learned societies. Tho working
classes will also, it is said, be represented
on the occasion. No nude statutes are to
be placed in the Crystal Palace, the direc.
tors having come to the resolution not to
allow them to be exhibited.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-06-09
Nebraska passed by votes Of Slaves


The Wikes- Barre Record calls attention
to the fact as estimated that TWENTY FIVE
Southern Members Of Congress represent
PROPERTY or slaves, and not free people.
Thrce.ffths of the slaves are counted in
forming ratio Of representation. We're
these three-ff;hs permitted to vote, and to
choose their own representatives,, freemen
would not object-but no! the slave-hol
ders have the votes as we'll as all the other
rights of the slaves in their own hands
and the votes Of slaves as well as their
earnings are perverted to perpetuate their
own oppression and degradation!
The vote to nullify the Missouri Com
promise and allow slavery in Nebraska and
Kansas, passed the House by 11S to 100.
Now take from the lis the 25 votes cast
by the representatives Of property only,
and the vote would have stood IS yeas to
100 nays, and the scheme of iniquity lost
by II votes. Or had these % votes been
cast against the bill-as those represented
would have desired, and the vote would
have stood-yeas IS, nays 125-37 majo-
rity against the bill
So we are governed in this instance by
the votes Of slarcs-cast in mockery by
shareholders contrary to the wishes of
those they represent. And there arc to
be found those who call all this '.popusu
sorreiiqnty e" y!
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-06-09
lDWlSDB3R EnRDNlGh8
JUNE 9, 1854.


Mr.. Editor-We some times hear 1t
said, "THE SPIRIT OF '16 SHALL NEVER
DIE" and l have wondered whether our
citizens will let the coming 4th of July
pass away without manifestirg, by an old
fashioned Celebration, their respect for
that glorious day Of American lndepend-
encc. Let's do our duty-our whole duty.
June 6, 1854. NEBRAShA.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-06-09
"TAs Way Of Trunyressors is hard"

The Pit,sburs Commercial Journal,
speaking Of the execution Of jewell, says
-" The fate Of this man-once the pas.
sionate slave to the Intoxicating bowl
has been sorely affecting to the members
Of his family. When his ife,ess body
was carried into bis fathers house on FRI
day evening, his mother remarked, over
come with grief, her son David had no.
entered her door for two years, aud nov to
see him brough in a corpse, was almost
too much for human nature to bear His
wife, we learn, is lying almost at the point
of death, from the weight of this heavy
blow of afiliction, which has been working
on her months past.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-06-09

York or Pennsylvania have the privilege
of voting for three Representatives. In
South Carolina a slaveholder's vote Is
worth more than double as much ; the
same number Of white men elect seUe"
Representatives"
Perhaps Mr.. Douglas or Mr.. Pierce,
or even Col. Richardson, will lay before
Congress a proposition to change this fla
grant piece Of inequality and restore things
to a genuine Democratic basis Why not !
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-06-09

A very severe tornado occurred on the
10th ultimo, originating in Missouri, and
crossing Illinois. Log houses'were lifted
from their foundations and scattered in the
air, and barns were entirely destroyed.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-06-09
Pennsylvania
MAGNIFICENT American Victory

The City of Washington yesterday 18th
June) shook off partizan trammels, and
elected JOHN I. TOWERS, Mayor, by near
600 majority. He was the American
candidate, and haG to contend against the
whole patronage of the Administration, the
influence of Congress, and the very large
popular ascendency of Catholics in that
city. In vain were edicts issued from the
Departments, forbidding Clerks to vote the
American ticket, on pain Of dismissal in
vain were Congressman seen interfering in
a merely local election, and obtruding their
presence at the polls in vain did Roman
ist priests cajolc and hatter-the American
triumph was complete; and MIR. MAuRY,
the present Mayor, a very estimable gen.
tleman personally, is defeated only thro'
the force of bis bad associations
The days Of foreign domination in cur
country are ended; the race Of priestcraft
is run The loud anthem has been caught
up and is re-cchoed from every quarter,
that "Americans shall rule America y
All hail Washington City, redeemed,
regcncratcd, disenthraled, and American
lied. Nine cheers for the Federal Capt.
tai T.. Who knows anything, ,and where are
the Know Nothings?-Thilad. Sun.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-06-09
CALAMITY AT WILMINGToN.-Thre,

CALAMITY AT WILMINGToN.-Three
wagons from Dupont's Powder Mills, laden
with about 400 kegs Of powder, blew up
on 3ist ul;imo, in the city of Wilmington,
Delaware, killing or 5 men and fifteen
horses, demo,ishing thirteen buildings, set
ting fre to two barns, and injuring at least
6fty houses The scene is described as .
most frighlful Que.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-06-09
Archbishop Hughes and the United
States NavV.

We learn from Detroit paper, that the
U. S. iron steamer Michigan was recently
rendered to Archbishop Hughes, to con-
vey him to any point on the Lakes which
he desired to visit in his professional busi-
ness. OF course the Lord Bishop accepted
the offer, feeling, no doubt, that as dig
nitary of the Holy Catholick Church, he
is er-o6iciio a functiohary of the United
States government, entitled to all the
hoaors and emoluments which belong to
the most distinguished official. We do
not expect anything else from Catholic
priests, than that they will eagerly grasp
every particle of State or National patron
age which happens to be within reach.
This is part of their creed. The strength
of their church is the support Of the secu-
lar arm. But by what authority does q
commander Of a government steamer place
his vessel under the direction of Catholic
Bishop, to 60 just where his lordship
wishes to establish church or convent :!
How would it do to petition government
to allow a steamer to sail up and down the
Mississippi in the service of Methodist,
Presbyterian, Baptist or Lutheran missio-
nary, whenever and wherever he wishes to
preach and plant churches? o, that is a
very different thing. Archbishop Hughes
is highly distinguished man, man Of
tremendous influence. He wields vast
amount Of political power, and it would
not do to thwart his wishes. Thus goes a
portion of the public funds to aid in the
propagation of the Roman Catholic re-
ligion. Christian Lnder
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-06-09
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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-06-09

Nix. BUCHANAN's OPINIoN.-As the
Wing Mass meeting held on Monday in
Philadelphia, Ex-Governor Johnston sta
ted that the Missouri compact had been
sanctioned by some Of the best men Of
both parties in Pennsylvania, and that he
had in his pocket letter Of Hon. James
Buchanan, in which that distinguished
statesman bad expressed the opinion that
if that solemn compact was violated, the
Union would soon be dissolved.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-06-09
SINGULAR CoINCIDENcE-J. L. Brow.

SINGULAR CoINCIDENCE-J. L. Brown
was recently nominated for the Legislature
in Pacific county, Washington territory,
but died very suddenly the day before the
election. Mr.. Scudder was then elected,
and he died suddenly few days after A
special election was then ordered, and II.
Fiester chosen to fill the vacancy. The
late steamer brings news tina. Mr. f. pro-
ceeded to the seat of government, and on
the next day fell dead in the House.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-06-09
PoL1T1cAL FUN.-The Nashua (N. H. }

PoL1TIcAL FUN.-The Nashua IN. H. }
Telegraph records the following:
"After appearances began to Indicate
that the Democracy had got a pretty severe
drubbing at the late election, one of the
Unterrifed was explaining to another the
cause of it, which he attributed to the Ne
braska Bill. "The Nebraska Bille' said
the intelligent sovereign, "there's money
enough in the Treasury /; 'chy do MT they
pay tie p1aguey thing IF; and hare 1t out
Of the ,cGyT'
And this, from correspondent of the
NY. Tribune, is not bad:
TIE poUsLAsEs-A swoP.
Let Slavery now stop her mouth.
And quiet be heuceforth:
Wee got Fred Douglas from the South
She's got Sfepe from the North
But that no difference should be paid
'rwere hardly fair to ask her;
We've made so much the tetter trade,
She claims 10 booe-NIBaAskA!