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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-08-22
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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-08-22

The PasJary Post, referring to speech
made by one Of its own editors at Demo.
cratic meeting in the Sixth ward, says it
was "eequeat, patriotic and soul stirring" J"
The editor will undoubtedly explode if he
does not quit tickling himself between the
ribs in that style.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-08-22
Francis P, Blair, Jr.

The St. Louis Democrat (Benton) Of
the 9th, says, "Thc battle was fought in
great measure against individuals, and
against no man was this battle fought
harder than against Francis p Blair, Jr.
lie was known and recognized as the advo-
cate of the working men of ST Louis; he
was riiieu!ed as the man who defended
the rights of white labor in preference to
that of slave labor; he was abused as the
man who desired to devote the new terri.
tories of the United States to the tillage
and agriculture Of white frcemen instead
of slaves, and yet as such be has been
elected. All honor 10 the noble vindca-
tor of free rhde laJ2r, and may this be
an example to the nullifers, that their
dirk AMI iuiquitous designs meet with no
favor in this great commercial and indus
trial centre of the Mississippi Valley"
4 NOVEL USE OF CHLOROFoRM-The
most iuiulgent mother have heard of
lately, lives some two and half hours
drive from San Antonio, on the left. II
was long time before she would admi.
her eldest aud best beloved boy-a refrac
tory and turbulent little fellow-richly
merited fagclla'ion, and when she finally
gave in that he was entitled to course
Of sprouts" she contended that he should
be put under The influence Of clloreforn'
before the sapliugs were applied. Solo
mon, with all his wisdom, was behind the
present fast age in administering punish
mcnt to juvenile delinquen's.
DIVIDING THE ELECTORAL VoTE.-Ir
1920, John Quincy Adams received one
electoral vote in New Hampshire, while
the balance were east for Monroe, aud in
1923, F. o. j. Smith cast one vote from
Massachusetts, for Gen. Jackson, while the
balance were cast for Adams. Also IL
1874, the electoral vote of New York wa:
divided among four candidates, that Of
Maryland among three, aud of Delaware
Louisiana, and Illinois between two can
didates
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Mount Vernon House,

NO. 50, North I'd St., Philadelphia
~ This old and well established house is
admirably situated for persons visiting the
city on business or pleasure. The continued
patronage of the public (and of West Branch
friends in particularly is respectfully inviled.
IL. BARRETT,
Philad., March I, 1856. Proprietor.
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Farrels & Herring,

"Herring's Patent Champion Safes"
81 Walnut ST.. PHILADA.
B." Evans & Watson's Improved Sal
amanders."" Oliver Evan's,""C J.Gayler's,"
and s. Scott's Asbestos" Iron Chests, "a large
assortment having been taken in part payment
for " Herring's,D will be sold at low prices.
June 6, ls56yl
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-08-22

NOTlCE.-Haying been appointed the
IN SEXTON TO the Lewisburg Cemetery
the subscriber would state that he is prepared
to perform all duties connected with the burial
of the dead on short notice. Also tha, he Will
attend TO the re-intermeni of deceased persons,
under the direction of their surviving friends.
Residence in the Lodge al the Gate of the
Cemetery. GEORGE DONACHY.
Lewisburg, May 30, 1854
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-08-22

Co., after remaining exposed in the burning
ruins for nearly FORTY HOURS, and proving
conclusively what We have always claimed
for them. their great superiority over all secu-
rites now known.
In these fires, the IEerring's Safe.
standing side by side with those advertised as
warranted TO stand 10 per cent more fire
than Herring's,' came forth the acknowledged
victor not only preserving ther connts in excellent
der but being themselves in condition to go through
another ordeal, while the boasted Saiamanders 9TH
er makers badly used up every instanc. and in
some cases Their entire contents completely destroyed
10 the public We would simply say, that. during the
oureet years the Herrngs safe has teen before them
more than two hundred have passed through accden tai
hres without the occurrence of n singi. loss
We would therefore. caution purchasers against the
misrepresentation of Interested parties. The Hcrrings
Patent is the only Fire proof Safe made in this city which
is protected by Patent Right and will guarantee it
to resist than double the amount Of heat Of any
ifher Slfl knnXn.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-08-22

A 7 the burning Of the
n Arlzan Buildings, on
the 10th of April, and in the
GREAT FIRE in Market
Street, May lst, 1856. the
genuine HERRINs SAFE pre-.
served the Jewelry of Geo.
Nv. Slmons & Bro; Books,
Papers, &c, of Fisher Il
n Q
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-08-22

EWELRf of the latest pattern of all quail
u lties or sale at the lowest City prices by
J. l., NODER.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-08-22
Herring's Safe again the Champion!

The only SAFE ,chich in erery instance preserved
their entire contents IN the late Ertensire Fires
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-08-22
E|-The publisher of a country newspa

sS-The publisher of country newspa-
per who endeavors to be Independent, and
print paper not to offend any one, has a
g. hard road to travel" If he should 90
10 the expense of getting cut of can
didate for the Presidency, and publish his
biography, he is pronounceda "Locofoco." "
When he does the same for the opposing
candidates, be is called " Know No;h.
ing" If he should be presented with a
copy of the life of Horace Greeley, and
notice without abusing it, be is called by
some a "Free Soiler," by others "d-d
Abolitionis:" Should he mention the
prOmptuess and regularity Of passenger
trains on a railroad, lie is accused of being
bribed by the company with free ticket !;
and when he at the request of many suf-
ferers, complains of the neglect of the way
freight on railroad, he is told, "we
know the cause of his enmity-he has no
free ticket" And SO it goes. A course
of conscientious duty, which in any other
business would be rewarded by the good
opinion of the world, is, in the case of a
newspaper printer, entirely reversed
BuLt 90. Adcocate
o~~~o-~~~~~-~-~~~-
TIE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS IN
CALHoRNIA-The last steamer, which
arrived on the 1ith, brought US out both
the Democratic and Republican nomina-
tions. On the evening Of the 18th, the
buchanan men held mass meeting on
the Plaza, to ratify the nomination. 1t
WIS attended by about $500 persons.
Able and eloquent speeches we're made,
bat il did not seem to me that much en-.
thusiasm was manifested. Mr.. Buchan-
an is, without doubt, the choice of the
Democrats Of California-but the Rail-
road Plank in the Cincinnati Platform is
counted to be rather rotten one-and
this perhaps prevented the people FROM
warming up on that occasion. On Satur-
day evening, the 10Th, the Republicans
met in Musical Hall to ratify the nomina-
ton of Col Fremont. There were about
two thousand persons present. The Plat
form was endorsed-and every allusion to
Pacific Railroad drought down the
house" Much enthusiasm was manifest
cd. 1t is evident the Pacific Railroad
will enter largely into the approaching
election Times.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-08-22

To COnst stables..Court Returns and other
BIaSHs sold at the Chronicle Office.
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GEORGE T. COLE,

1LNLLN I'll i IdHUS, WtIUUPUHS, dHU
~ all kinds of Musical MerChan-
disc. Keeps constantly on hand. Hallet Il
Davis, Boston Lishte, Newton & BradbuyS;
and Bennett & Co., N. v, PIANOS. Also,
Princes 4 Co.'S celebrated MELODEONS.
prices from S45 90 to $3.50 90.
Orders from distance will meet with prompt
attention. Second hand Pianos taken ID ex-
change for new.
Room directly opposite the Court House,
WiLiamsporf, Pa. [April 4, '55-573m6
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DOUNTY LAND WARRANT blanks Ior
ID all engaged IN the service of the L. ;
in the War Of 1912 and for their Widows, al
the Office of the Lewisburg ChionIcle.
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COOK and other STOVES jus, received by
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TsfHsJTVINFI,
do certify that the above and foregoing is true and
correct copy the original "Resouton relative
Amendment Of the Constitution" the remains
on file in this office.
Il In testimony whereof, have hereunto set my
L. T. hand and caused to lie affixed the seal Of the
u secretarys Office, the day and year above written
A. q. CURTIN,
Secretary Of The CbmmOntcedHh.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-17

ABOLITION PRESIDENTIAL CoNvENTIoN.-Gerrit
Smith and Lewis Tappan (white men), and DR..
James M'Cune Smith (colored many, and others
have issued circular asking for names to be
affixed to call for o mass convention, to be
held at Syracuse on the 10th May next, "to
nominate candidates for President and Vice
President of the United Statesmen merely
anti-slavery candidates, but thorough aboll.
tion candidates" From this movement, there.
fore, we may surely count upon q separate
abolition ticket, so that from present appear
ances we shall have this list ia the field by
probably the middle of june
/. The national democratic ticket.
2. The South American conservative ticket
3. The North American anti Nebraska ticket.
4. The Seward NiGsER WoRsHIPPrRs' ticket.
5. The regular Simon Pure abolition ticket
In 1852 William Goodell, as the candidate
of this last party, got some ~ votes out of up
wards OF 500, 900 cast in New York. The reason
was that Stewards programme was more &C.
ceptable to the mass Of the abolitionists as a
practical movement. We dare say they still
believe, with Seward, that before slavery can
be reached in the States it must be expelled
from the Territories. Still the Simon Pure
abolition ticket serves very well the purposes
OF the holy alliance. Gerrit Smith and the
black Douglass are outsiders, but still faithful
allies Of the arch-agitator
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-17
City Politics.
MOVEMENTS AMONG THE CITY POLITICIANS.


Previous 10 the nomination Of Franklin Pierce for ne
Presidency by the Baltimore Convention in 1852, the
organization in this city, composed Of active An
well known politicians calling itself the Buchanan Geoe
raj Committee, the members Of which, III, ind
Gates actively working for the noic alton Of Old
Buck' for the Presidency. For obvious reasons, the
names of the members and place ana time OF meeting
kept secret and the organization called toge
Their by mysterious advertisements 10 the HERALD that
no ore could understand bat the initiated
This organization we understand has been resuscased
for the coming campaign, and has enrolled amongst
its members very many Influential city politicians Nay
more, eIal Custom House officers in tbs move
msn and hence the secresy that il observed that the
may not reach the Of the "powers that ben
correspondence has been opened with all the leading
politicians OF the country sounding them the subject
o. the Presidency and by the last letter was
received from Mr.. Buchanan himself in which that gem
tenan answered guardedy all the delicate questions put
to him, and gave the committee excellent advice o.
10 Its future
The Buchanan General Committee met on Friday night
but what they did was of course, known only
behind the curtain.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-17

An OLD TRICK WELL PIAYED.-On Saturday afternoon
Ingenious but well known trick perpetrated upon
a simple minded domestic, named Mary Strain by smart
female thief who regret say has not Jet fallen into
the hands OF the police. Mary, who Is Ia the employ
emit OF Mrs. Maine mantilla and dress MAKER of No
Mgan place. sent by her mistress to the residence
OF one Of our merchants in Madison avenue with two
costly silk dresses which the yourg LADIES' Of the afore
residence. On her way the innocent girl met
woman, who represented herself . domestic
OF the lady In Madison avenue, who had been sent
post haAe after the dresses. She intmated that the
yourg ladies Of the house quite annoyed at the
hardness OF the dtessmaker acted the part OF the
domestic to such perfection, that poor Mary easily
induced to part with the vauabs apparel Che returned
home, rejoicing that her journey was made 10 much
shorter by the singular accident that brought her In con-
tact With the Domestic of the Madison avenue ,sdy
Upon relating the story to Mrs. Maine lazy suspect
ed that Mary had been made the victim of deoep.
ton dinghy cent her back to the Madison ave-
folks for the purpose Of ascertauipg whether ali
was right rot Mary completely du nbfou uded
when she learned that the dresses in the pos
session Of the rghfu owners, but had been carried oil
before her eyes by . smart female thief.
CHARGE OF FALSE PRETENCEs.
A merchant, named r. D. Goodwin, was arrested on
Saturday afternoon by Sergeant Van Cee Of Second
District Police Court charge Of false pretences pre-
ferred against him by VIM. Csnhed. II appears
there has been civil suit between those par
ties relative 10 the possession Of certain property
which Mr.. Garfield has now merged into crimna,
plant. The accused WAS brought before Justice Fan
dreau at the jefferson Market Police Court where tue
magistrate he'd him to bail In the Of 81, 900 TO
Answer the com llant Bail being fortbc ,nng the nc.
cused was released from arrest.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-17

1t is said that General Walker has deriv r
$3.50 600 from the negotiation of these bon &
in San Francisco; and if so and it is neitt Z
improbable nor extravaganza is worthy
note whether the revocation of the Accessory
Transit charter was not, in fact, made on t \
conclusion Of that financial operation. Certe n
parties residing in California are known to ha, 4
aided General Walker in all his "miss,,a 4
movements" and it is hardly likely that III. >
chung to him when he could not help them, a, 7
abandoned him when he could. Meanwhi!tu
technically considered, the Transit Compar
may have laid itself liable to even very ex-
treme measures, under the belief that the "a
vernment could not get along without tseir
aid. The folly of such reliance is sufficiently
exhibited in what has occurred, which certain
~ would not have taken place had the com.
pany been more scrupulous regarding their
obligations to the State.
Now, it is easy to see who is to suffer in this
affair, but not quite SO easy to determine who
is TO be benefited. The blow has been Sc
we're one to the stockholders of the company:
and it is almost absolutely certain that to eff
feet a revival Of their corporate existence it
will be necessary to eject the whole Walker
colonization from Central America. Private
letters from responsible parties indicate the
policy Of the Rivas administration as utterly
hostile to the company which has already
ceased to have legal existence in that State:
and the California party, ascendant in the Der.
con OF Mr. Randolph, are Growing Justify over
the exit of the old concern and their sudden in.
duction into the new one.
Those who have enjoyed extraordinary facilj.
ties for knowing what is going on, have for
four weeks expressed conviction that crisis
had arrived in the affairs Of the Transit Com
pany which required all the skill and meek
ness Of it's managers to overcome. Three diff.
ferent parties, it is said, have left the city for
San Juan del Norte with certain projects bear.
ing directly and indirectly upon this matter.
They are there now. Meantime, the whole
case is suggestive to capitalists who pro.
pose to take great risks in hopes of great
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-17

The NICARAGUA COMMISSIONERS. The decree of Presi.
dent Rivas annuhng charter the Accessory Tran
sit Company three to az the value
Of the property seized and wind up the concern. We
give little account of three Of these gentlemen
Senior Don Edmund Randolph among the early
emgrans to California and in 1850, In connection with
Messrs Nugent and Criten den established the San
Francisco Herald Ar. Randolph is native Of Virginia,
and is connected with Randolph BY profession he is
lawyer, and is of decided ability, although, like
most yirginians, he is considered somewhat mp2sN-
cable He and Walker have long been upon iustunaie
terms and the General fought duel Randoph's
account Walker was assistant editor Of the San Fran
cisco Herald at the period when Randolph Of the
proprietors Of that journal In California Mr.. Randolph
was Independent democrat and ways considered
an honorable upright Mr. Randolph is the head Of
the company. He is poor man.
Senior Don Col. E, j. c. Kewen emisrated from Mssis
sippi California in 1s49 and upon the formation Of
State government there elected Attorney General
He married daughter of Dr. Thomas J. White-but this
incidentally for do not any connection it have
with the affairs of the Nicaragua Transit Company In
1851 Col Kewen a candidate for representative to
Congress the WING ticket, and beaten of course
He mas written poetry and published It, circumstances
which shows than ordinary avery In politics he
Is wing Know Nothing, and In religion slightly Metho
dsic II may be remembered that his BROTHER Achilles
Kewen killed at Rivas, In Nicaragua whilst fighting
under Cen Walker.
Senior Don George F. Alden the third named OF the
comm issoners lately resident of this city, and
Of the Clerks Of the Supreme Court he promn at
hard shell democrat and . member of the new
York Legislature. He the county ticket Of the
par at the last election candidate for Judge Of the
Marie Court, and was beaten. He is Young Of
respectable abilities, but not rich In money.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-17

The Nursery was established for the support and
Of the children Of we. and mothers who
gagged all day al outdoor work. According to the rules
the charge per day for each child is six per the
mothers daily wages Eve per cent for the second chid
and four per cent for the third No child is admit ed
who is six years Of age under six weeks, and
mother is required to bring, application certificate
Of good character, and also certificate from her
ployer, showing the rate Of wages she receives. The
institution Ia opened atb A. NJ, and closed at ~ P. NJ
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-17

9 ls Gzsat country, that Nicaragua Their.
m meter at eighty all the time. Nothing but
peace, silently, orange groves, volcanoes ana
pretty women.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-17
Arrival or the Hermann.

The United States mail steamship Hermann, Captain
Higgins, from Bremen, arrived yesterday morning.
The Hermann left Bremen on the morning Of the 23d
ul, and arrived at Southampton the 25tn which
port che sailed for New York. the 9th February with
ninety passengers and 700 tons freight, considerable
portion Of which is goods from the unfortunate steamer
Belgi4ue
Tho European has been anticipated by the arrival
Of the Arabia at halifax.
The Hermann took the Southern route and met lee
She encountered gale to the westward Of the
Banls.
Captain Higgins was presented with highly comph
meniary address, signed by all the passengers in which
they bear testimony TO the great attention to their
fort we'll to the nautical skill evnced by him during
the voyage.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-17
BroalxIyn CITY News.

Gnu IN BOYS CioIHEs.-A young female, who goes
by the name Of Margaret ssny, arrested in FULTON
street on Saturday evening fr appearing male attire
She was In company with two OF the opposite SEX who
gsanted her up and down the street for some length Of
ims, when, being observed by ocsr Barr Of the Frat
district police he put stop TO the fun by taking the
'smale Into custody She very tidsiy dressed with
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-17

LARGE ARRIVAL on MAus-TwEyTY Hours IN THE Poer
OFFICE From half past six p. NJ, Of Friday, until three
o'clock NJ, Saturday the arrival Of mails as the
Post Office extraordinary First the Arabias
mails then the Southern these assorted BY O'Clock
Friday night. At about O'Clock at night In came All
the back mails from the West with eight days mails
from Chicago, four from Cleveland, Cinclnnst Buffalo,
Detroit St. Louis, &C. &c. The asserting was kept up
all night and continued until II O'Clock Saturday With
out ntermisson, when upon the heel of this labor the
mails by the George law from California received a.
wen as a heavy mail by The HUDSON River Railroad.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-17

mAEk0tas
PROVIDENCE, March Is, 1856
The cotton market ia dull and the sales small. 1T
slightly easier prices. Woo-Market very firm with
ST. ok much reducs sales o. 500 lbs Printing cloths
Sales for the week, SO, 900 pieces.
New ORLEANS, March 15, 1856.
Cotton-Under the influence of the Arabias news the
transactions have been large being estimated at II 900
bales, ut slight improvement on lower grades. We
quote Orleans midong at csc. to o4c., the market
closing with an active demand. Receipts Of cotton at
4s1 bales steck in port estimated at 900 les
Freights Of cotton to Liverpool 2d. Cofee-Prces
rather higher; we quote Rio at IL Ac. 12c