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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-07-25

The assault On Sumrcr By Brooks is
generally approved and app,sutea Sy .iv
citizens Of Kansas. We think i: one of
the best acts ever done in the Senate Caam
ber.-kansas Siaqrer S.psreigr.
Tue ''Rniiisne' ara highly fattered {,
find their example in Kansas so closely
followed II the Senate cha Der.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-07-25

Col. BENroN's St. Louis Speech has
one historical error He stated that the
late franklin Pierce was the first Presid-
ent Who had been refused re. nomination
BY his own party. Van Buren aud Tyler
IN ~, ssd Fillmore in '52, all received q
doe Of the came SORT
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-07-25

HENRY CLAY A FaEs So.LEK.-Hs
said in the Senate al repeat that never
can and neser vii, vote. aud no earthly
power can ever make JIs votc, to spread
Slavery ossr Territory vksrsn ioss nos
exist"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-07-25
FREMONT From the National Era.

All hail TO Fremont, Swell the lofty accnim
Like winds from the mountains. like rrarirs asame
o;,ce more the Pathfinder is forth the hunt
Clear the way for Free SOIL for Free Men and Freon.
Well spurn every fester well break every rod,
And Kansas ,hall bloom lik. the ,'ar'ien Of God,
When they plan. the whit banner of Freedom upon Z,
And cry, =. To the rescue, Free and Fremoht"
Obi the land that love shall be from slaves
From the tyrants misrule and the punder Of knayes
Well bartiLe the Union in Lihcrtys font,
And the faith Of :ltbers shall live with Fremont
I Go, brave Mountain Climber, lead on in the path
Where the people shall sweep the Of tn n wrath
] Who shall hinder their triumph, if God appoint
/ Who stay the bold march Of Free Men and Fremont,
Then East; North, and West, swell the lofty acrIaim
Like winds from the mountains, like prair-s aamel
Cl ar the way-,he Pathfinder movcs on in our 'front.'
And hearts shall keep time the march Of Fremont.
LUZERNE COUNTY-The CarbunGalc
Transcript has taken down the Fillmore
and run up the Fremont dag. The Scran-
ton Herald still flies Filmore's name, but
desires union. The Pittston Gazette (In-
dependenD advocates the Republican cause
and nominees. The old line Wing Record
of Wilkes Barre says:
"Freedom has the same strength, here,
now, that she had in 1851. Some men
will no doubt favor Slavery in our local
issues who voted agaius, Nebraska then,
but hundreds Of old Democrats will vote
for Frem mt. Andrew Beaumont would
not support Buchanan, if he were living,
to-day; ueither will the good and tried old
Democrats Of the jackson school. They
will consider Fremont Democratic enough,
and Freedom preferable to Slavery. Let
Luzerne wake up, then. Old issues sleep,
and we fight for or against Liberty.
A Fillmore paper in Auburn says that,
"when Fremont had climbed to the top of
the Rocky Mountains, be elevated the foy
with cross over it, aud took pose<sion #
'de country in the nnn'e cf' tie Pipe IF
Rome" The matter-offsct editor should
have added to this interesting story-never
before heard-tbat, before raising the cross,
Fre"SS. s9. Counted lis beads, snd ccSfesssd lis
,ins to his French Cook" With these
editions, the story would go down much
better than it does. When you lie, dou't
10 it by halves.
The Free State Legislature Of Kansas
net at Topeka on July 4:h. C,l. Sumner
It the head of 200 drag,ous, entered the
own and ordered the Legislature TO dis
,erse, saying he would use the whole force
lndsr hio command, To anfnrna a. ~-l---
This in free America, in Republican United
States, in the 18th century, is decidedly
But Sumner is not to blame.
We shall see troops sent to break up Re-
publican meetings next.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-07-25

SLAVERY Or RFREEpoM.-The Lancaster
Wing says that is the issue N f.s dec.ied
in single campaign "We have often
listened with dis.rust to the dough faced
cry Of Usi.n for aie sase Of Uaion.' Er
MEANT SLxYEnY
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-07-25

A Washington Buchanan paper says
that, il elected, 'Fremous will not be al
lowed to enter the White House." $50
they talked about Banks, before he was
elected Speaker.) But the PEOPLE will
see to that; they own that House ; and
they'll let Fremont and "Jessie" have it.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-07-25

A ticket for Stste officers was nominated
by the Fillmore party Of Ohio, but they
all declined to run. The same thing hap
pensd ID EiAoh.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-07-25

CoAr OF ARMS to be worn by all De.
scendants of Senator Buffers "Father's
Aunt."-A bleeding head on . field Of
crimson. Two bludgeons rampant-6gure
of freedom couchsut-a rope pendant, With
P. Brooks, Esq, at the eud out. Legend
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Appoint ments by the 0ovefnoY.

BY AND WITH THE ADVICE AND COW.
SENT or TIE sENATE-SheyiF Of the
Parssh Of Orleans-John NJ. Bell, Of
the Parish Of Orleans. vics Joseph
Hnffty, removed from Office by 10
address Of the Legislature.
Notaries Pnblc .-Peyton Il. Spear,
Parish Of Livingston; Joseph Nicolas,
Lafourche ; James l.. Cnndell. Msdi.
son; Crs'n Argrave, Ascension An.
tome Martinez, Trisimood Trshaus,
Felix CilIet, A. Morsll. Conrad I.
Mavor, Fraucis Ameds Tets, for the
Parish Of Assumption.
PcriM S4rveyors -Adiseo Pei, Mad.
isoo !; Henry Leach, Livingston; Jossph
Gorlinski, East Baton Rouge. I
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4 sPAhisA SURVEYOR .-Joseph Cor.
linski. has been appointed by the
aovernor surveyor Of The parish Of
East Baton Rouge. Mr. detlir.ti. is
every WY qualified BY education for
such position. but II has been very
brief number u years ago, Aincs be
came here directly from Poland, ut,-
able 10 speak q word Of che English
Language. Els appointment Looks
rather strange 10 ", since IN old eiti-
zen Of the Parish who has filled the
Office before, WAS recommended 10 The
Executive, BY a large number Of
ettisens, In = petition, which certainly
must have missed the office.
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oEscd0on. =. The constitution pro
vides that free public school. shall b.
established throughout the State the
proceeds Of lands granted for the pur-
pose, and of lands eseheated TO The
6tste. ehsll be held a. pertinent
fund, Oh which Sin per cent interest
shall Be paid by .hajstate for the sup
port Of these schools" The yearly
sum Of e260.0oO Is appropriated for
The support Of The free schools Of The
State, and h derived from the levy 81
= tan Of one mill on the dollar, = and
from the imposition Ut \ poll.ta1 Of I |
On each white male iphabitant Of the
State. The School Fund. January /.
1865. amounted to e4el,2ee.e 90 -
There il, besides, the Seminefy Fund,
which, At the same date, was et5t.-
bs0oB. Hut these now are funds Of
account only, and consist merely Of a
debt Of The Dtats to the fund. The
sassbsr II school districts lathe State,
January l, 1866, WAS 6sT; hutnbst
u schools IN operation All average Of
elghtasnshs 10 The year. In 80 parishes,
oo7, aud ths average tuition 81 each
sshelss, per snum, WAS 20; number
ef white ehil.lrsn IN The Stats. bstssen
. and 16, 62,ee2 /; average attend
sacs fos the yesr. estimated. $4,000;
number 81 teachers In the State, abo,,t
1000. The amount spportioned 10
The several parishes for The year W.
o260, 6S46o. The report Of the su.
perintsndsat Of Public Education con.
tainu 10 other school statistics than
thsss # any general ass. The Govern
" IN bio message .psakss Of the "edu-
eational system Of the State ~ in ap
sasatistaetiory condition, and a. "sl-
most . fAilurs." In New Orlens the
sysssm has worked we'll. but IL now
somewhat crippled In IL resources. ,
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Teachers N4eetimg.

On Saturday, 75d, pursuant to Public No
ttss, Ne Isachsss Vi this Parish convened
q The Office Of the State Superintendent OF
Public Education and on motion Of the
Rev. MI. tastlston, called Professor Nc
0rsder to the ehaif Appointed M. N.
Dyingten Secretary. s.s.s ts
A. the reqssse the chairman, the Ho,
b.. Samuel Bard explained that the object
Of the meeting was 70 send delegates to
Ne State Teachers Association, which IL 20
meet u N. Lyeeam Hall, in New Orleans
on the 9TH Of March, 1850. p.af
Rtssissd, That the Rev N. II. Slcssoc
W. H. NJ. Mct;r,xier, ". N Byington
James Scott and f. Guion be the delegates
and that each delegate b empowered 10
appoint his substitute In case Of inability
70 stteud. .@
Rssoivsd, That committee BE- appoint.
ed % prepare articles Of association for
Teachers Institute and empowered 70 call
. meeting for IL organization At as early
day a. possible, end thae the chairman Of
this meeting b msmber Of this commit
tee
Appointed Rev. Gaion, Rev Dr. slosson,
James Scott, and n. n. Byiagton on this
committee
Resolved, Thst The proceedings Of this
sssssins b pablishsd in The papers Of b.
RosGe. N. N. BYINGTON,
ee .as8a~ g.m Secretary.
RAroS Rouax, Feb 23d, 1855
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To al Whom Il may Ce,,eryv.

To al vv1sosn II may Csweesw.
TfNHE customers u the dndenign must
i not be- astonisbed 10 know that te
wants n,onsy." Those indebted to him
without respect of person, mUssT sall snd
settle by the first Of March, OF they. will 10
ealIed N by an officer
fsb'y II Soft J. W. QUfGC1Ns.
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pRoF. :. 1. TauAx, the crest Amer.

DROP J. l.. TRUAx, the gtest Amer.
| csn blind Pianist and Composer, pu.
pil Of the gtest TiMM. has been scjoutning
in our city for sevenl days pset. He pro
poses giving OH citizens III ente ttsinmen.
o r.. , lu, evening 4. ssth int ws
4 Piano and general Musical Empof-
i"m, In Baton Rouge, which. tesesh
e. with his own rare talent, ~ m srtiste.
would be great acquisition 10 our flourish
ing city. Ftogfsmnles Of The eatettain4
msht, will be issued to-day. feb1e41t.
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N office.

ALL PERSONS Indebted 70 ~ Win pIssss call.
and settle ur ~ The Ayst u March.
Our customers Ire sks,ssv nsssasA INST On tho
'Ass n every month their bills win ~ ssrttaso
y tAsn, through the Post od.es, anA p,onpt
payment II sxpscseA, IN every insssaes un,ess
previous arrangements ars msAe
fsbD A. AOMTAM BRO
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N 0T1CE1

ALL PERSONS ,sdsbsed 10 HATCH JENKINs
IN subscription u mo nS4asv AAsceass prsv,cp1
10 February ~, tses, ssd 10 M Dotly Aasre1t.
previous 10 III 10 JssaAsy, 1866, and for lob
Work ana Advertising, sis hereby notified that
their aceuopls must b. tSssssAtststy settled. Al
persons having cIstms AgAiast HAfcs Jsssms
VIII present shsm iasmsAlsesIy " NE undersigned
iof payment. !. J. 5ONEe,
fs690.M Al no e1)tst 1H H. nm.
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Negroes are selling 1t handsome
prices in Kentucky A young negro
recently brought At suction 1850 rs.
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$.gialtitf 1)sst.ssings.
otnxt fe, 18th 1866

as@s# MON0A4 E9Us 10Th 1900.
Heuss. Hove nitt pursuant n
adjoHfms6t ~ u O'slsGA So members.
Prayer y hsN ". elessop, Read
ibs IT toafhal 1lsbsnssd with.
Mr. Mathews, gave notice Of bill
relative 10 the Peaitentiary. Referred
~ committee.
Mr.. s maft--A resolution felstive
too clesoing out the Sabine tlvet-~res
terted 10 committee on Internal i'm
provement. fFI
M Randall offered = joint ,esolu-
sish 1T instruction 10 The Swamp Lsnd
Commissioning 1gf The 6sesnd District.
M. Jofds6Z A memorial fslstive
to the Orphans Home.
Mr.. Browns resolution relative
to the Improvement Of the navigation
Of Red River.
M. Pike resolution relative In The
Capitol. TO abats a nuisance adopted
Mssssgs from the Governor that he
has signed a bill 10 allow r. II. Com
stock, to adopt child, also, I bill 10
amend the charter Of The town of
Donaldsopvills.
Mr. Wright asked a lispeuss.ion Of
the rules to call up and reconsider
bill relative to the appropriation Of
Swamp Land funds. Consideration
postponed 0 y
Mr. Woodbridge asked TO have 100
in English and 500 in French IT the
report cf The directors Of Charity
Dlospital, amended with $50 copies.
, Mr.. Wright presented the report Of
She Jackson Monument Association,
asked its referepee TO Finsnee oo,n.
mi'ee apduo bs printed.
Mr.. Wright offered = memorial from
Theodore Mureh,n, referred 10 judo
AIRY CONNIE Sc. Q
MIR. Haynes from standing com.
m'ttee ON claims reported several bills
Mr. Downs from committee on
Parooba' affairs, reported iavorably on
~>tiIl to ineorporats the town Of Bel
Iyyleu in the Parish Of Bossisr adopt
Cd
Mr. Hamilton introduced n bill to
Withdraw from market the Swamp
Lands accrued and accfuipg to the
State, referred 10 committee On gwatat
Lands.
Mr. Pike asked a dispensa,ion Of the
rules OF the House 10 introduce with
out previous notice, mn act to legalise
'be assessment ii the Parish If East
Baton Rouge for The year 1866 as
ordered by the Police Jury Of said
Pa'sh, rules suspended, read and
pissed.
Mr.. CAN'T. an not 10 confer powers
IN tho Police Jury Of the Parish Of
Lafayette, referred 10 committee Oh |
Parochal affairs.
Mr., Randall gsve notice Tint he
would Introduce nJ,i|l TO provide for
sstablisLipgonormal schools In ibis
State.
Mr.. Wright introduced n bill 10
provide for the goverumentOof Che
Pen'tsp'iary.
Mr.. Fsnni'nore offered ano net 10
'emove the seat Of justice in The Par.
sh Of Catabonla--passed.
Nj. Over, 30 for relief Of Eliza.
'sth Mclnsife Of the Perish Of Carroll
referred TO commitTie TN Public
ands.
Mr.. Downs, an act 10 incorporate
he College Of Plsqnemine. referred
o committee on Edncstion. The
speaker vead n communication from
Dr.. Bard, Stats Superintendent Of
Education, submitting his address,
eferred to committee on education.
A communication from s. +. Marks
auditor Of Public accounts, in answer
o iptetrogato'ies ptopounded to him,
y resolution Of the House. q +,
Mr.. McDanold IN act 10 amend M
ct 10 grant bounty to ship builders,
ave rise to discussion. Action Post
opcd House adjourned. Z
--~------>>..O.a-o-----
Appointments by the 0ovsSnor.
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have to makein reference 10 The Law
in question, II is. that The same party
will fsnsW the lAotietf Of last wialsr,
10 elanss The d. eltoldlbg e1esllea.
FROM Nove,nb1s, to July n August !,
bssAass Hen ibs trst ossH are 10 BE-
found
We should liks much to see such a
movement successful, for then the
Registry Law would cpersts a. Me
Democracy desire il 10.
Stree the above was written We gee
that Mr.. ST. Paul Of the Senate has
introduced = bill to change The time
Of holding the municipal eleetiops in
New Orleans, to July. O fr
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NDfice.

IL persons inAettsd IN M for stoys Bits. win
A p'ssss remember that thsis accounss wsrs A,s
On the nrst 81 January, and Unless they CONS ~.
wsfd and sstese imn61tatsjy. IN u Compelled
y reoee them In the hands u Collector ~ col.
Jeseees. 40 ". y. PHILLIPS
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Joov1nss M Gloves
IN ASSORTMENT II Ladies and Gents
II Back ana Colosed I'D Cloves, lost re-
esived byVh1 6sAA1gn6d - shs corner
NYsite nesssy nsess
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-02-26

Wanted-A sitostion y school Tssc.
her, either public " private. The bsst re-.
ference given, apply At VIM. Bogeps Drug
store, on lafayette street. feb 1s-1m-
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-02-26

Barnum. some think, is playing
possan," and sftsr buyisg Up bis
own paper at City per cent. discount
will laugh at his fiuauc;ering dodge
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WANTED.

A YOUNG sEkvANI GIRL, not jsss ehsn
a years old. Libsral wages given. Apply
the nndsrsiensd u ne Comet once
Nb1b 60. CNAaao51S.
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Want MNney~Pat U.
4 Ill PERSONS indebted 10 me for
"A medicines furnished TOT the years 1854
and 'sS. are pnvfir4Iariy requested 10 come
forward and PAY UP, and Ill, 30 indie ted,
viii please consider this, ~ an especial
asns. 10 each n thsm t,sditiAAARv.
leb24 !, l.. VALET,
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Gbt Duly Gon!et:
sAToN Ro6 l,aa.FEh 81 istG.

Mm.Asp F,ttseAs, SsA fsssl.
o.rr. "A p'is.ss Issps'sh from NV
Orleans, informs u. that this distin-
suished American citisen, has been
nominated BY ths American party.
N ito candidate foe President.
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Spiral Notiffs.

RAILROAD NfTTGE.
'f'flB Anhusl tefeotion II Directors " me baton
! R0dgs, Grssse Tete md Dpstotsss Nsit NosS
.,.o"pasy; w''l be hsM u Monds1, the 17.h Of
March 1864 ~ James H. JShhslts's Oteys, IN
Dsyon otosss Tets. JAhss n, Jesstrop,
iebSs'@ Secretary.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-08-28
Spicy.

The intelligent and attentive correspondent Of
the Greenvile Enterprise, writing from Columbia
over the signature of Baysrd, 'pitches into" the
opponents of the South Carolina College after the
following fashion:
We see that several candidates for the Legis-
lature in some of the upper Districts are opposed
to, and will vote against Gf electcd) the Large
annual appropriation to the South Carolina Col
lege." Hr4estly and candidly speaking, We can
not see what good such opposition to the State
Institution can effect. All the efforts made by
opponents of the College in the next twenty years
cannot in our opinion cause the appropriation to
be diminished in the least. And :he agitation Of
the question now cannot now avail anything
save it may be, the election to the Legislature of
some one or two who would have received con-
siderable benefit i'll mental respect had they
graduated at the College which they now denounce.
Some doubtless are honest and sincere in their op-
position to the States aiding the College-but we
think thew are few in numbers-and this terrible
outcry, against the College appropriation comes
especially from those who never could enter the
College-and who now envy the high, and noble
position in the State and the political influence of
graduates of the College, These remarks are in
tended to apply to no particular person or per-
sons. and may be, for what we know opposed to
your views on the College question. Yet ''the
liberty of the press availeth nothing unless the
liberty of differing doth accompany it"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-08-28

inhabitants, and although our troopsare actively
carrying on the campaign, we have no intelligence
rs yet of a successful result. On the Western
Plains, Notwithstanding the imposing display OF
military force recently made there, and the chas-
tisement inflicted the rebellious tribes others,
far from being dismayed, have manifested hostile
intentions and been guilty of outrages which if
not designed to provoke n conflict, serve to show
that the apprehension of it is insufficient wholly
to restrain their vicious propensities
A strong force in the State of Texas has pro-
duced the Temporary suspension of hostalltles
there, but in New Mexico incessant action on the
part of the troops is required to keep in check the
marauding tribes which infest that territory. The
hostile Indians have not been removed from the
State of Florida, and the withdrawal of the troops
therefrom, leaving that object unaccomplished,
would be most in urious to the inhabitants, and
breach Of the positive engagement Of the general
government.
To refuse supplies 10 the army, therefore, is to
compel the complete cessation Of all its operations
and practical disbandment, and thus to invite
hordes of predatory savagcs from the Western
Plains and Rocky Mountains to spread devasta-
ton along frontier of more than four thousand
miles in extent, and to deliver mp the sparse pop
ulation Of n vast tract of country to rapine and
murder.
OuCu, Ill Wuulu pc lIlC uii GU oHu
mediate effects Of the refusal of Congress, for the
first time in the history of the government. to
grant supplies-thc inevitable waste of millions
of public treasure-the nhcton of extreme wrong
upon all persons connected with the military es-
tablishment, by service, employment, or contracts
the recall of our forces from the held-thc fear
full sacrifice of life and incalculable destruction
of property on the remote frontiers-the striking
of our national flag on the bastementS of the for
tresses which defend our maritime cities against
foreign invasion-the violation of the public hon
or and good fath-and the discreait Of the United
States in the eyes of the civilized world.
confidently trust that thesc considerations and
other appertaining to the domestic peace Of the
country, which cannot fail to suggest themselves
to every patriotic mind, will, on reflection, be
duly appreciated by both Houses of Congress, and
induce the enactment of the requisite provision OF
law for the support Of the army of the United
States. -
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
WASHINGTON, August u, 1856.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-08-28
AGRICULTURAL MEETING.

We were present at meeting of the Indian
Land Agricultural Society held at Rock Hill, on
the Tth inst, and should leave devoted at least
paragraph to it before this time, but various cir
cumstances have conspired to prevent it. We can
assure our friends Of the Society, it is from no
want of interest in their audable undertaking to
promote the great agricultural interests of the
country 1t is to be regretted that such societies.
conducted with proper spirit, are not more nu-
merous. They would prove important auxiliaries
to the State Agricultural Association. The Agri-
cultm5st a paper published in Columbia, y. c.,
under the auspices of the State Association, and
ably edited by our friend Col. SUMNER, would
then have wider field for its influence; differ
ent system Of culture would soon be adopted, and
what are now considered ''waste lands, might
be made to yield abundant harvest.
While others are indulging schemes by which
they can establish an Utopia,-seeking ''poEtical
reform political change in our State policy,
the citizens of the Indian Land have taken step
in the right direction, rightly judging, that agri-
cultural reform is most needed, and will be far
more conducive to ourprospcrity.
We were pleased to see the zeal manifested by
all present In discharge of duty assigned
them at previous meeting essays were read by
Can't. JOHN MASSEY and A. ROBERTSON, Esq.
A. P. JOHNSON, Esq, was elected to deliver an
address, on the first Thursday in November, the
Anniversary of the Society, (which time, there
will be an exhibition of Stock, &c. AS il deter
mined to omit nothing that would enhance the in
terest of the occasion, arrangements were also
made for 4 dinner.
After the regular business had been dispatched,
Maj. R. A. SPRINGS, the President of the So
cety, distributed some fine varieties of fruit gath
cred from his orchard. As the Major has never
bestowed much attention to fruit culture until
within few years past, we are very much dispos-
ed to attribute his superior skill in the art to the
good taste of his excellent lady, though we would
not detract one iota from the need of praise due