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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-12-05
From California.

The Illinois reached New York on Sat.
urday, with 364 passengers and 81 $50, ,22O
in specie, and news from San Francisco to
the 5th ult.
The Vigilance Committee had surren-
dered the State arms, aud Gov. johnson
withdrew his proclamation declaring the
City in state of insurrection.
Earthquakes, fires, and Indian and Chi.
nese wars on the Pacific coast, are mingled
with news of good mining labors, and the
arrival Of ss6 overland emigrants, With
1864 cattle, $50 horses, and ZOO sheep.
The business connection Of Col Fremont
with the banking firm of Palmer, Cook &
Co., was falsely and fraudulently alleged,
and was used to prejudice the ignorant and
the new comers against him.
As was generally anticipated, the Repub-
lican party could not in SO short q time
compete with the two other parties, one
backed by the Dem. General Government,
aud the other by the Am. State Govern
ment. There was no Republican party,
and would have been none had not Ere.
mont been nominated they have, however,
in 81 months, made the nucleus of an or
ganization, and thrown a handsome vote.
1t is thought they have carried part Of
their ticket in San Francisco and several
other counties. As far as heard from,
Buchanan had 10000 votes, Fillmore
$4,000, and Fremont 10000. This Di-
vision of the Opposition it was supposed,
would insure the success of the Democrat
ic Electoral and Congressional Ticket, and
give them the Legislature.
The Election in San Francisco was con-
Quoted to entire satisfaction. The ballot
boxes were made of glass.
Buchanan and Fillmore both pledged
themselves for the Pacific Railroad-taking
care, however, to keep their letters back so
that they could not be published in the
East until after the Election. Fremont's
pledge (all three written to BY one maiD
was read, East and West, before Election.
Gov. Gondora, Of Sonora, was defeat
ed by Gov. Aguilar, with the loss of so
killed and 200 wosuded.-Gen. Walker,
it was stated, was we'll posted in Nicaragua
against his foes.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-12-05
From the Agtator, welisboro', Tiosa Co, Pa
A PRAYER for Remembrance.

To die and be forgotten,
With the valley -clod So cold
pls-,-i on the frozen heart which throbbed
with peaceful joy ofoli:
Have for our mourpers, fragile flowers,
With natures tear-irops iraught,
While wild birds chant a requiem
o, sad and mourpful thought!
To die and he fsrgotten
When the heart is young and warm,
Ere il has felt the chilling blasts
OF earth's cold, bii.hting storm
To feel the supple limbs grow stih,
The warm lips turn 90 ice,
And all the hopes Of other years
So soon a sacrifice,
oh. no! oh do not quite forget,
When waves the grass above
Tn. mound that marks NV resting place,
The on. you used TO love
But not where tue last gu>h of song
flows Z .rth 20 light and free.
Nor where Mirth's tinsrllei goddess reigns,
Would remembered be.
but when the prnsive twilight hour
Filings 'round its witchiuc spell.
And far DER hill AMI wood and vale
Rings out tho vesprr bell;
Then cJme aud sit beside my grave,
And let the biushing hour
Awaken kindly thoughts Of me
With its soul entrancing power.
Northumberland, Pa ALLIE.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-12-05
LAWRENCE, Oct. 80, 1856.

"But aid has reached US. The large
streams Of Eastern bcnevolence have found
their way into our very midst, and thou
sands are being made glad. Had time,
could give you some incidents showing
the good being done, and how brave hearts,
Who could meet the enemy At any odds
against them, and maintain their ground,
now melt as they receive what they 50
much need"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-12-05
"KanSas must be Free!"

In answer to the various questions that
are propounded in regard te aid for Kan
sas, We would say, briefly: that al moneys
or articles sent to the National Committee
have been forwarded to the land of suffer.
ing, and have reached their destination in
safety. The amount forwarded is not suf.
ficient, however, to supply the destitute
during the Winter.
There are about 5000 persons who will
require clothing, provisions and medicine
to keep them till next Spring. All clio,
thing should be forwarded previous to the
18th Of December, as after that date the
transportation will be discontinued for the
Winter. All packages should be directed
"W. F. N. Army, No. IL Marine Bank
building, Chicago"
Provisions can be purchased on more
reasonable terms contiguous to the Terri
tory than to forward them from the States.
Our present arrangements will enable
us to reach every cabin and tent, and equi.
tably distribute the bounty of the friends
of Freedom.
We have reason to believe that 5000
farmers and mechanics, who have means
to defray their expenses to Kansas, and
sustain themselves while they are prepar.
ing home for their families, are anxious
to emigrate next Spring. To all such we
would say that We have made arrange
ments with railroads, steamboats,, &c, so
that We can assist them by furnishing tic
kets, &C., at reduction of at least 25 per
cent. on the usual rates of fare and trans
portation. All such emigrants who desire
information or aid, can obtain it BY wri-
ting to the subscriber.
We think We have made such arrange
ments for protection that articles sent to
Kansas will not fall into the hands of those
who are the enemies of Freedom. And
we are fully satisfied that if the Free. State
men are sustained through this winter in
Kansas, that even under the present organ.
ic Law, that fair land must be free territory.
Though this is not all that can and must
be done, this population must be the basis
Of oil our efforts: they must bs sustained
there.
YOU VIII suererore see that the respon-
sibiity rests upon the friends Of Freedom.
And if they will literally, Of their abund-
auce, supply the means to feed and clothe
the hungry and naked, and thus retain
them in the territory, it cannot be desecra-
tee by Slavery. w. f. NJ. Army,
Gen'l Agent National Kansas Committee.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-12-05
aLAwRENcE, Nov. lS, 1856,

"Over hundred boxes Of clothing have
arrived, and the Committee are busily dis
tributing to the needy. Could the givers
look on and see the thankful hearts, it
would do their souls good. Ah! Il Is more
blessed to give than to receive. Tell our
friends to send few hundred blankets,
and ss many good stout shoes as they like.
They will be useful at all times but if
sen. at once will, l think, come through
before the close Of navigation"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-12-05
BOsTON, Nov. 90, 1856.


The Freemen of Kansas will be sus-
tanned by the Freemen Of New England.
Vermont has appropriated s20, 900 for the
relief Of the suffering squatters. Maine,
in due time, will follow her example and
Massachusetts,, it is confidently expected
by prominent politicians, will donate $780,
900 to sustain her exiled citizens and the
pioneers of her free institutions. The
New England Emigrant Aid Society is re-
newing its ezertions 500, 900 extra stock
will be subscribed to its capital by the cit
izens of Boston before the expiration Of
the present year. There i. North.
Clothing for the Free State men is pour
ing in from every direction. Two hundred
and forty flour barrels and boxes have al
ready been forwarded from this city by the
Emigrant Aid Society alone. The cloth.
ing is purchased and manufactured BY the
citizens of Massachusetts, /; the Aid Society
merely forward it to the National Com.
mittee at Chicago. Money to buy provi-
sions is now needed more than articles of
apparel. New York has done very little
yet; Pennsylvania aud New Jersey no.
thing Chicago alone, up to within = re-
cent period, has done more for Kansas
than all the Middle States together. Ger
rit Smiths large and generous donations
apart, Detroit has done more than the
State of New York. Surely, it is time
for New York to act.
Recent advices from Kansas, received in
this city, indicate that the result Of the re-
cent election, although it has greatly dis
appointed tue Free State men, and proper
tionately elated their opponents, has nerved
the resolution, instead of "crushiDg" the
hopes, of our gallant friends in the Terri.
tory. JAS. RKDPATH.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-12-05

PRACTICAL CHRrsTIANITY.-The reli-
gious aud charitable contributions of the
Christian natives of the Sandwich Islands,
amounted during the last year, to within
q fraction Of $4,000.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-12-05

The question whether Baptists will be
admitted to approach the meeting of the
Evangelical Alliance, is regarded with
great interest in Germany, as a sort of
test question representing religious free
dom. The controversy is warmly waged,
and among the new and important adhe-
rents Of the side of liberty are DR.. Schen-
kel, of Heidelberg, and the celebrated
Brommarcher, court-preacher. The King
is said to favor the toleration Of the Bap-
tists
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-12-05
Owen Loyeioy is the Republican mel

Owen Lovejoy is the Republican mem.
ber of Congress elected from the Alton
district, Illinois. Twenty years ago, bis
brother, ElJsh P. Lovejoy, was brutally
murdered, at the same Alton, for defend
ing the liberty Of his press in speaking
against Slavery. "Ths world does move I"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-12-05

Seventeen bears have been shot or
trapped in the upper end Of Dauphin
county in about one month past. These
/" black republicans" we're aourishing
within 81 miles Of Harrisburg.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-12-05
KEEP Your FEET DRY-By making q

KEEP Your FEET DRY-By making =
composition of Tar, tallow, beeswsx, lamp.
black and tanners oil, in the following
way; to one pint of melted tallow, add
one pint of tanners oil, one large spoon
full of tar and of lampblack, a piece of
beeswax the size Of a hens egg. Heat
this all up hot, stir it thoroughly and set
it away to cool. 1t should be kept in an
iron vessel, and applied with brush. Do
not heat it in, for it wants to remain on
the outside of the leather. When it is
thoroughly rubbed in with . brush, put
on your boots or shoes and walk out away
from the fire.
This preparation is very good for the
harness that is worn BY the team horses,
in rainy weather. The proper way TO sp-
ply it is to take the harness to pieces,
clean it we'll, then put the preparation in.
to some warm water in an iron pot The
preparation will remain on top Of the warm
water. Then commence BY dipping .
piece at time Of the harness into the pot.
Orego Times.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-12-05

We learn that the firm of William
Mines & Co., extensive Coal operators in
the Lehigh and other coal regions, have
suffered BY . robbery to the amount of
$4,000. The circumstances received, are
as follows: "On Monday night, the Goth
ult., they despatched . teamster named
Sanford Fowler from Evansville, Luzerne
Co., to Tamaqua, the site Of their collierics,
with the above amount in notes, to pay
their hands. When he reached the distance
of mile and half from Treskow, = small
village not far from Tamaqua,a a man stepped
from the forest, without warning or pre-
luds, discharged pistol, the load Of which
took effect in Fowler's side aud thigh, in
ficting . serious, but not fatal wound.
The rebber then obtained his booty and
fed, and the injured man was soon discov.
cred and conveyed to . residence. This
occurrence took place about seven o'clock
in the evening"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-12-05

RETALIATIoN.-Six Free State men of
Kansas, who had been pluudsred by Bor-
der Ruf6ans, rode last month Is miles
into the State of Missouri, found the man
they we're AFTER" forcibly took from him
four horses, clothing, and blankets, enough
to repay what be had stolen, and returned
in safety, though hotly pursued. They
confess their mode of obtaining justice was
not ordained by statute, but their necessity
" knew NO law"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-12-05

J. Scott Harrison, of Ohio, who voted
against the expulsion Of the "galiant
Brooks" and was duly eulogized there
for, has been beaten by 6,59l majority.
He was elected two years ago BY 5000
votes. "Sarved right" the Doughfase!
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-12-05
Mice and Young Trees.

We see in the agricultural papers, north
and east of US, various remedies for the
protection of young trees in winter, against
the destructive attacks Of mice.
Various remedies are proposed the fol-
lowing are among the number, and We con-
dense them for our readers who may be in
tested with mice Mr.. David Gray, of
Oneida county, takes one pound of tallow
and two quarts Of common tar, melts and
mixes thoroughly and applies while warm
with paint brush, to the trunks of his
trees, as high up as he thinks there is any
danger Of their being gnawed. He says
the :ar thus mixed, has No injurious effect
on the trees. P.H.W., Of Mohawk, NY,
condemns the tar application, saying that
a neighbor Of his tried it, and though it
effectually kept Of the mice, it killed near
ly all the trees. Another recommends the
tramping down Of snow around the trees.
The mice lay low, in loose stuff, and will
not penetrate hard earth or snow to get at
the trees. The plan generally adopted,
and with complete success, is to bank up
the earth around the tree foot high. 1t
is done expeditiously, and on the score of
labor it also has the advantage over others.
There are several other remedies mention
ed; but as the banking up process is Sim
pie and inexpensive and perfectly effectual,
it is the one to be. recommended. This
banking up has also other advantages; it
protects the roots against severe frost, as
we'll As an undue quantity Of moisture With
which the earth is usually saturated in
winter, at least in most localities.-Ger.
Ynant0pn Tele1rdDh,
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-12-05
WILD OATS,

1.-THE following from the Presbyterian,
is caution to those young men who are
intending to SOW their "wild OATS
During ministry Of nearly twenty
years, l have seen great deal of "wild
oats" sown and never have seen any.
thing but "wild oats" reaped from "wild
oats" sown. 1 have seen many a one in
early manhood throwing the reins upon
the neck of his lusts, ere the prime of man.
hood had been passed an outcast FROM 30.
ciety: or filing dishonored grave; and
the more warm hearted and generous the
natural disposition of the young man, the
more rapidly has vice done it's fearful work,
and the more terrible the wreck it has
made. l have seen others, giving way for
a time to the indulgence of passion, after
wards the hopeful subjects of Divine grace.
But have heard, as they have smarted
under the consequences of their youthful
sins, lament their course in early life, in
language like that of Job, "Our bones are
full of the sins of our youth, which shall
lie down with US in the dust"
Divine Wisdom gives its lessons in such
language as this:
"Train up child in the way be should
90, and when he is old be will not depart
from it." "My son, if sinners entice thee,
consent thou not; walk not thou in the
way with them; refrain thy foot from
their path" "Blessed be the man that
walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly
nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor
sitteth in the seat of the scornful."
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-10

The New York sun notices the jealousic- be
tween England and France, growing out of the
crimeap war. Tho Emperor is charged with or
derng and approving the memoir Of Baron de I,a-
zancourt. which gives France the chief glory Of
the war Black wood complains of the sanction
If the Emperor of the French TO this work which
i held TO be offensive 10 the English. Zone
would imagine" says. Backwood, "that they
fthe English. were some petty contingent msrg
ed in the vat shadows Of the Power they were
allied with. and Of the reputation of its Generals
Even the Naval Power of England, displayed in
the transportation Of the allied army from Var
nm tn Equatorial receives no recognition at the
French historians hand. On this point the Eng
lish critic is most sensitive. The Sun concludes
that France and England must ere long be alien
ated.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-10

The Richmond Enquirer does not relish the
probability of the new Nicaraguan Minister be.
ing received by the government at Washington:
Itu;g
1T has not been many months since Mr.. Mar
cy refused to receive the conmis sion of another
Nicnragunn agent. for reasons Of an exclusively
public import. Nothing has occurred meanwhile
TO reinforce Walkers claim 10 tho recognition
If the American government. Indeed. his as
oendanoy is less secure and his chances of al
iinnte success far less nattering than when he
was first repused from Wellington"
The Enquirer does not make sufficient allow
ance for the infrmiies of the President. With
other men, the facts stated would form the basis
for conclusion that the new Minister would be
rejected-but with President Pierce no infer
ence based upon a presumption of consistency
and iirmness is n sound one
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-10

-
Gen. Wool and Gov. Stevens of Oregon are at
loggerheads abou. the Indian war in that Terri
tory, and have beiaken themselves to the public
prints in prosecution of their quarrel. They are.
both soldiers by profession, both democrats. an,
bothappointed by President Pierce to the specia
work they have fallen out. Bet.yec,
then. theybave involved matters in Oregon il,
the most serious troubles. Meanwhile the nd
uinistratioa At Washington maintain a sublim
Indifference as to the matters in issue, and th
results Of the controversy. So we go.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-10

The Washington Sentinel says that, "toke "A
way from General Pierce his inaugural his last
annual and his special message. and his most ar
dent partiaans could not scraro together and
patch up II record which would benr single
glance. On the other hand, some Of Gen. Piorce's
friends say that, take all that Mr. Buchanan has
said, since ho began his political lfe,and il would
present such II record, as the Democracy would
not and could not support
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-10

\ communication has been laid before the
Baltimore City Council, from the agents of tie
McDonough estate, which shows that litiga
tions and deterioratious have decreased the value
of the property fully one half of what was its
value at the death of the testator. At that time
the estate was valued at $1,000 900, and now
only Mt S2.27o,ooo. One of the agents ON the
part of New Orleans, at n meeting of the Board
stated that over S250,0 900 had been spent in liti-
CATION; over 100000 had been reported in
charges aud COMM ssions; over S5DO.OOU had
been lost in interest and delays; and over $500
600 had been lost in pillage and decay. Not
outstanding all this not one dollar of charity
had ever yet been received from the estate; not
one negro had been sent to Liberia, nor the tears
and sorrows of ono poor orphan boy ever been
assuaged. At every point, and in every way,
the last will and testament Of John McDonougl
had been frustrated and ihwarted. Th, case
should be n warning to those who lead mseriy
lives with the hope Of doing posthumous bene-
factions. 1t is wiser plan for those who con.
template public charities to bestow Them during
lie, so that they may superiniend their manage
ment ana application. In such way mav the good
man build his own best monument and enjoy
during life the satisfaction aud applause tina,
cannot reach him after death.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-10

Hon. N. r. KALAMAZOO has written from Wis
consin to the National Inteligencsr deploring
the i'll effects of an elective judiciary in that
State. The most plominent advocates of tho
system, he says, openly avow their charge of
opinionand hope the time is no, distant when an
elective judiciary will give place to the old mode
disappointment by the Governor and Senate. -
Not doubling that we will have a similar expert
ence in Virginia, we give the conclusion of his
letter:
find the same change in public sentiment in
the State of New York. 1t is becoming general
without reference to. party prediction. The
Judiciary every where under the elective system
has gradually sunk in public estimation, although
there are high and honorable exceptions to the
general remark. As whole il has vastly depre-
ciated. At first it was hoped that the elective
system would be kept free from all party strife.
and that the people would be left to their own
unbiased judgment. That reasonable expecta-
ton has been disappointed. Nominations for
judges are now procured by mere politicians and
to sueserve mere party purposes. The great
mass OF thepeople have nothing to do with bring.
ing forward candidates, and often do not feel
sufficient interest to attend judicial election.
In this state Ut things what is to be done! 1t
was easy to tall into the system--faciiis descen-
sus-but the rerocare grddum--how To get back
again--that is thequeston. know of no better
way than 10 agitate the subject. and present TO
the public mind the enormous evils of the system
2 through the public press. Public sentiment is
already making gigantic strides in that direction
and in due time will be ready to return 10 the old
and only trse system.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-10

The delegates to the Cincinnati Convention
f.o,n the Petersburg district are renegade Wings
while the alternates are old Jacksonan Dem
ocrtts. OF course, rs matters now go with the
Democracy, the latter Ind To stand back and
yield the place of honor to the former. These
ure grand times for Democratic Veterans
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-10

FIVE EclIpsEs. An exchange paper SAYS
there will be Eve eclipse@ this year: two Of the
sun, two of the NOON aud one of Frank Pierce
The hitter will be visible all over the United s.
next November
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-10

AN AMBASSADOR FROM THE CANApAs AT
WAsnlNGINaToN.-T proposition to send res
ldent Minister to Westinghouse represent the in
terests of the Canadas, is very seriously deba-
ted. The Toronto Board of Trade make it the
subject ofspecial argument in their recent report
We quote what they say;
1T cannot be denied that great necessity exists
for some active, intelligent and Influential renre
sentative OF The commercial interests If Canada
near the controlling power Of the United States
and that.under the rapid growth and daily mere,
sing Importance of our commercial relations with
that country this necessity is every day beoom,
ing more keeny felt. We see and point out the
want leaving TO the Governments of this country
and Great Britain the task of supplying tho rem
edy Should neither Government see fit TO take
| action such as the commercial men of Canada deem
necessary, will then be matter of consideration
| for the different Boards of Trade throughout the
Province, whether simply commercial delegat,
should be appointed