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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-01-04
Iinportant News.

:WHEN in the course Of human
w events" II becomes necessary FOR a
"Goldsmith'' To- turn "rallor," a proper sreci
TO the opinions Of mankind as well as TO his
own interests demands that statement OF his
intentions should be made to the world IN gen
eral and his friends in particular.
,. t4oids.,.E<is - ss.o'--
would therefore respectfully inform the resid
euts OF LewisJurg and us vicinity, that they
have recently opened large and fashionable
assortment Of GLOTEsENG at their eStah-
lshmeut ON Market ~. next 10 oder ; Jewelry
store,
Being associated with one Of the largest
Clothing establishments IN PhIlatelf fhla, they
are able To furnish the best "t G,"IdS al the
very loves, Cash prices. Their motto IS
"QujcL; Sues and Small Potii>."
As they are determined 10 adhere To this prin-
ci7le, they challenge cOmPeliion. \ large
assortment of
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-01-04

IfARPEE Tens, We can Sr:rlv yCu With
I the celebrated Grecrfei Tool C'mTany's
Planes, Hunts celebrated Na'chstS, Axes, Ad
yes. Boat Bull.cr> Aizs>, Chrsels. Squares.
Saws, saw Sets. AHcer>, lane Bus. lId,s OF
all kinds All VilI lie sold lower than usual
at cash prices. Drop in and see. gentlemen
no charge for examining stock, =, the Hard
war, s;crc Of RENNGLBS * hi'FAl DEN
I,ADDLEES, il you call and examine cur
y stock Of harness, Bride ard Rtlier Buc
kies, Bits, Hame>. StrTuT~. iiopn;iLe, Girlh
ing Deer Hair. Straiuiug Web S-dcle Trees
Whip Stocks and Saddlrrs' Tools Won will 6nd
IT n vour ADVANTAGE. Hardware Store IN Lev.
isnurs, hEiNOlDs & MFACUkA.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-01-04

In this city, the other morning, a lady
accidentally dropped gold dollar into a
basket in which were live chickens for
sale One of the chickens instantly caught
the glittering bait and swallowed it. Ihe
lady did the next best thing by buying
the fowl.-N. y Paper.
HALIFAX, Jan. ., Noon.-Up to this
time We have no intelligence Of the ap-
proach of the steamship Canada, now due
from Liverpool, with European dates to
the 22nd of December.
- Charles D. Roush is appointed ?.
NJ at New Berlin, vice Henry D. Maize,
resigned
, 1856-04-04

The Revenue Cutter Jeff; Daris, Capt
PEAsE, is actively engaged in cruising be-
tween Whidby's Island, BeIlingham Bay,
Port Townsend, &c. @ NJ
A---az---4---sou- =
VCAPT. MAxoN.-It will be recollected
that some time since, the French and other
foreign residents in the extreme eastern
portion of Pierce county, on the Nisqually
plains, had been ordered to abandon their
claims, and repair to Fort SteilaGoom to
reside during the pendency of the present
Indian war.
This order was given by the commander
in-chief, in consequence of repeated repre-
sentations made to him that the settlers
alluded to, (many of whom had been en-
ployees in the service Of the Hudson'S Bay
Company, and were connected by marriage
with Indian women, were constantly Civ
ing "aid and comfort to the hostiles, by
furnishing them with ammunition, provis-
ions, &c. The order was complied with
the settlers alluded to, repaired to tbe fort,
and were given to understand that if found,
during the existence of the present war,
again on their claims, or in the direction
of recent hostilties, they would be consid-
cred as enemies and treated as such.
On Thursday last, Capt. MAxoN, with
his company, was directed to make scout
up the Nisqually river, and the country
eastward, generally, and, in violation of
positive orders, on the 29th ult., found the
following persons on their claims, viz ::
Chas. Wren, L. A. Smith, John McCloud,
Henry Smith, and John McField. These
men were arrested by Capt, NJ, and
brought to this place on Sunday last, and
on Monday, were sent under guard 10
Fort Steilacoom, with notice from Gov.
STEVENS to Col. CASEY, commandant at
that post, that a military commission would
be summoned for their trial, Subsequently,
on tbe 3lst ult., Capt MAxoN arrested
Henry Murry and Wilson, who are
now here.
1t seems that number of persons in
Pierce county feel aggrieved at the arrest
and confinement of the above named per-
sons, and being officially informed that
steps were being taken by citizens of that
county to procure their liberation on a
writ of AGbeHs corpus, to bring them before
Judge CHENowErH, the Governor has sent
detachment of men to Fort Steilacoom,
to-day, to have them brought to this place
for confinement until military commission,
or court martial, can be summoned and or
ganized for their examination and trial
We have known for years some Of the indi-
viduals arrested, and should the allegations
against them betrue, can ou6 regret their
forgetiulness Of obligations Of fealty to the
land Of their adoption, SO far as TO- take
part with the hostile Indians in the present
war. More hereafter.
, 1856-04-04

Legal AdvertIsements.-After this date, april
A. no legal advertisement will be inserted in this
paper unless it is accompanied by the cash
, 1856-04-04

TO DeIinquents-U. S. scriP.-Those indebted
70 the Pioneer \ Democrat office for subscription or
advertising, are informed that o. S. Scrip will be Ia
ken at par in payment Of old debts, to settle
accounts to date-lth April, i56.
, 1856-04-04

RoBBERY AT THE YEIM PRAIRIE.--On Fri.
day evening last, (2sth ult, as is supposed,
band of Indians paid Yelm prairie visit,
taking therefrom fifteen head Of horses, kill
ing one COW, seriously wounding three head
of cattle, and running of three others, Six
Of the horses, and all of the cattle, belong
ed to Mr.. BRAu.. Mr.. LOxeMTEB owned
one of the horses, and the balance belonged
to Mr.. THos. CHAMBERS. 90 T !,
1t is believed the horses and cattle have
been taken up the Nisqually river, near its
source in the mountains, where, it is under
stood, large encampment Of Indians ore
congregated, consisting mainly Of in6rm old
men, women and children, who are, per ar
rangcment, engaged in drying meat for the
hostiles, pending their awaiting for d supply
Of ammunition from the eastern side Of the
mountains, whereBith toresume active hos
tllities.l As.soon as The news Of the robbery
reached misplace, Gov. Stevens Immediate
ly dispatched from the falls Of Shutes river,
a detachment Of twenty men, commended
by Capt. MnLER, Of the southern battalion,
(under the direction of Adj DEIAcy, lin
pursuit, and to make scout inithat dirOc-
ton. we have been unable to learn, as
yet any particulars with regard to the ex-
peditiOu since 10 left the falls. % lr
, 1856-04-04


y RS-FOr the particulars With regard to the
taking Of the Cascades BY the Indians, and
the subsequent retaking Of that important
point by volunteer, and tbe, regular force
just arrived from San FRANCISCO, We are in
debted to Messrs. "A. B. STUART and j. 7.
Bush, each of whom brought On express to
this place from the Columbia river on We'd
nesday evening last. They inform US that it
is generally belieyedlin Portland, and along
the Columbia river that force Of between
800 aud 1000 hostiles are encamped in the
neighborhood Of lake, Immediately back Of
Fl. VancouyerEthat two substantial block
houses are in progress of erection at that
point, and that the women and children Of
that place had taken refuge in H. B. Co.'s
Fort for fear Of a sudden attack there
that Kamiakin was expected, in person, al
the camp Of the hostiles on Saturday last
SC Mr.. STUART was elected LIST Lit of the
volunteer company that was raised at Port
land and went to the reliefof the small force
in the ,block-house at the Cascades
, 1856-04-04

81 Much interesting news from the States, &c
has been crowded out of the present issue
, 1856-04-04

b%Lieut. McDoUGAIA, commanding the
us. steamer John HancOok, made the port
Of olympiA a visit few days ago, for the
purpose of taking Col. NJ. 7. SIMMONS on a
tour Of observation to the different Indian
reservations on the Sound and Straits of
Fuca. ...-....-
The promptness with which Capt. SwART-
woUT complied with the request of Gov.
STEVENS, for that object, is worthy of all
commendation.
, 1856-04-04

FRoM OREGoS.-Since the capture Of the
Cascades by the Indians, very considerable
excitement and alarm has been manifested
and felt in Portland and vicinity. A pub
lie meeting was held in Portland, on the
2Sth ult., at which 200 names we're enroll
ed for the organization of a volunteer com
pany for the protection of that city. a
guard is kept out every night. @ 80
, 1856-04-04
On BoARb ExrRRss CANot, 2
.I'f 90 March 81, 1856. 1ii

Nh DRYERAYe Yesterdayi r@fote you Z
hasty note informing you Of the news iha'
we had from an expBess fromsthe Oaacnnss-
This, was startling to- uso hpt there w
room for doubt. wrote then in 'pe !,
state Of mind-now / write YOU from aetsal
knowledge. The Cascades Is taken y 'ne
Indians oa ,n0liasvros A nclflfil y
We started from FOrkd dFauconyen w
morning At 2 o'clock, With Lieut. lSnese,,
and forty men, on board the steamer tl''It
We got to the Cascades about 10 oeioefH oesisosf
to-day and found the houses still smoelasr
ing and burning. The torch had iain y, y
ashes all that lOas 70 DO SEEM Ne laAe,.
on the Oregon side, opposite to where lst
,Iobnson's house stood. Lieut.. Sherloaa
, 1856-04-04

81 P. S. Since the above was written and placed
in type, understand that our authorities and the
citizens arc taking steps for the erection Of one or
more block-houses, stockade, &c. 's
, 1856-04-04

The Revenue Cutter Jeff Daris, Capt
PEAsE, is actively engaged in cruising be-
tween Whidby's Island, BeIlingham Bay,
Port Townsend, &c. @ NJ
San Andreas independent., 1856-12-27
A New ROUTE TO SALTLAKE.-A l

A New RoUTET TO SALTLAKE.-An new
route to Salt Lake has been discovered
Enoch Reese, member of the Utah Leg
islature from Carson Valley, says the Pla-
cerville american, in company with some
seventeen individuals, recently travelled
with train of pack animals from the Val
ley to Salt Lake, over an entirely new
route, in seventeen days-tfe quickest trip
ever made with pack-train. Col. Reese
has just received letters from his brother,
in which, after alluding to the shortness of
the route, he states that ''we made the
journey in seventeen days, andspent tmuch
time in reconnoitering and examining the
country" They could not have travelled
more than twenty-five or thirty miles per
day, and given their animals any oppor-
tunity to feed.
San Andreas independent., 1856-12-27

THE YEAR 1S56.-The year 1856 is
the latter part of the SOth and beginning
of the S1st year of the independence Of
the United States; the 6569th year of the
Julian period the latter part of the 5616th
and beginning of the 56I7th year since
the creation of the world, according to the
Jews; the 2609th year since the founda-
tion of Rome, according to Varro; the
latter part of the 1272nd, and beginning
of the 1273rd year of the twelve lunations
since the Hegira, or flight of Mahomet,
which took place 10th July, A. D. 622.
The Alphonsine Tables make this year the
70S9th from the creation; the Greek
Church, the 6362nd, and some Eastern
Churches date it sixteen years later than
the Greek Church The Chinese adopt
the Sexegenary cycle, of which sixty cycles
have now elapsed, their era commencing
200 years B. c., so they now deem them
selves in the year 1865. The Talmud
makes this year 1900, and the Samaritan
Pentateuch, 6565. Amid all the abstruse
and painful calculations which have been
made relative to the chronological progress
of the world, the Christian era is, un-
doubtedly, the most correct and authen-
tic. According to that, the world was
created $3.50 years ago; the deluge swept
the earth 3671 years ago; and 284S years
before Christ and We are now living in
the year 1856, dating from the Christian
era.
San Andreas independent., 1856-12-27

GOLD IN CARSON ALLEY.-The re-
cent discovery ofsgold in Carson Valley is
much more important than was at first
thought Mr.. Thompson, who returned
few days ago from the Valley, furnishes
the Placerville american the following
additional particulars: "a party of nine
persons had just returned from successful
prospecting tour to Walkers river. They
travelled three days up one of it's tributa-
ries and found gold in the surface earth
wherever they prospeeted. They also
found it in several gulches and ravines,
but at no place did they descend to the
bed rock and they returned in the finn
belief that there are vast quantities of
mining ground in that section which will
pay from five dollars to eight dollars per
day A large company will go out from
the Valley early next spring to make per-
manet locations there for mining purposes.
They would do so this winter were it practi-
cable to move mining tools and supplies to
that section at this season of the year"
San Andreas independent., 1856-12-27

Names do make a difference in things,
no doubt. At least, most people think so,
and act in accordance with the supposition
Certain defects and diseases have been
rendered "quite genteeP' for time, by
dint of elegant names. Even g cold in
the head" the most provoking, vulgar,
and disgusting disorder possible to honest
people, can be qualified and palliated a
little by calling it an influenza. We once
called in upon gentleman and his wife
the former plain blunt man, the latter a
"genteep affected woman-both thorough
ly sick with cold in the head. The man
was taking it naturally and hard. The
woman was dressed in rather a showy, care
fully made dishabi2e, and was clearly do
ing her best to make handsome thing of
her uncomfortable situation " And how
is Madame to-day?' said we, addressing
the lady.
ooh, shockingly i'll, replied the woman,
trying to look interesting, in spite of her
swollen eyes and red nose. II am af-
ficted with the prevailing influenza"
"And are you sick too?' said we, adj
dressing the husband" eyes, sir" said
the man, with honest emphasis Yes, sir,
Pm having this id horse distenper
that's round here.
San Andreas independent., 1856-12-27

A "REMINISCENCES. - The papers of a
neighboring city are. much gratifed at a
wedding which has lately taken place near
that city, the bridegroom being res
ident, and the bride formerly resident
and well known belle of this place.
The happy husband is spoken of as one of
the best of fellows. We claim right,
however, as a "forty-niner," to speak of
the bride. Who does not remember in
that eventful year, when the sight of a fe-
male, no matter how plain, coarse, or un-
couth she might have been, was a sight
that would gladden. the eyes and comfort
the hearts of the mighty host of bachelors
and grass widowers who were residents of
this city at that time, and how cheerfully
would those longing souls invest their $50
for ball ticket, at the City Hotel or Sut-
ter House, that they might possibly (the
odds were four to one, touch the hands of
what was then divinity? And who does
not remember a house at the then upper
part of the city, where were good father
and an upright man, an exemplary mother,
and eight beautiful daughters, and from
ten to twenty-five ladies, all of them
Eight finer forms, eight roster pair of
cheeks, and sixteen brighter black eyes
never graced this or any other California
city, and their inner selves were worthy
of such tabernacles. No wonder that foot
travelling increased to an unprecedented
extent in the vicinity of that house after
they became its occupants, and no wonder
that the demand for g biled0 shirts, with
plenty of starch in the collars, bordered on
the alarming, usurping the red and blue.
And on that dark and dismal night, when
the unruly Sacramento was rushing over
our then defenceless city, what an anxiety
was manifested for their safety. OF that
family, identified, as we have said, with
the infancy of Sacramento, the head and
his loved companion, after useful and
honorable pilgrimage, are at rest. -Four
are the consorts Of good and true men, and
two are the brides of one mightier than
any of earth. Most heartily do we join in
the congratulations offered the happy pair
State journal.
San Andreas independent., 1856-12-27

The CABINET.-The Erprcss, published
at Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mr.. Buchanan's
place of residence, states that the following
named gentlemen will be rendered the
places respectively assigned them, by Mr..
Buchanan:
Hon Lewis Cass, of Michigan, Secre-
tary of State.
Hon. r. NJ. T. Hunter, of Virginia,
Secretary of the Treasury
Hon. John Appleton, of Maine, Sec
retary of the Interior
Hon. Howell Cobb of Georgia, Sec
retary of the Navy.
Hon. James A. Bayard, of Delaware,
Secretary of War
Hon. Jesse D. Bright, of Indiana, Post
master General.
Hon. Josiah Randall, of Pennsylvania,
Attorney General
The New York Herald says: It seems
to be pretty well understood among friends
there, that Toucy of Conn. Jones, of Pa;
Cobb, of Ga. /; and Slidell, of La. will 90
into the Cabinet If Senator Bright de-
sires it, he too will be one of the Cabinet;
but it is doubtful whether he will accept,
as he is certain of a reelection to the SEN
ate. Cobb will be rendered the Treasury
Department, but his friends will claim for
him the Premiership, which has been
allotted to Senator Toucy. Jones will be
the Attorney General
San Andreas independent., 1856-12-27
Song of the old Year.

Pm going, I'm going, my work is DONE
My time is DER, my goal is won,
And before I leave, will tell, ween,
Some of the things I often have seen.
have seen the Image of God stand bold,
And sell his Brother, for paltry gold,
| have seen him quaf from the sparkling cup,
Till his head did reel, and his mind burn up
/ have seen his wife, with tear in her eve.
Bless when he'd curse, then in anguish die
have seen the rich man drive from his door,
The helpless, the worthy, the starving poor,
And turn on his downy couch with ease,
Though the Orphan starve and the Widow freeze
have seen the Gibbet rear high its head,
And the Hangman stand up beside its dead,
And the rabble shout in fiendish glee,
When the Victim struggled to get free.
have seen all this, and it seems to me,
This world is world of misery.
I'm going, I'm going-I soon shall be
A little spot in Eternity.
And though you have hearts that are hard and
cold,
Though you live for wealth and sordid gold,
Yet some | have seen in your goodly land,
Scatter their gifts with flowing hand:
have seen the ragged and starving poor,
When they'd ask at the humble cottage door,
Would receive kind gifts, with a smile and tear,
And bless each true heart in silent prayer
| have seen the smile on the Orphans cheek,
And a glistening tear when the Widow would
speak
Of the friends, who had opened their basket and
store,
That the Widow and the Orphan should want
more.
| have seen the Felon stand firmly up,
And the Drunkard forsake the sparkling cup,
When kindly word and helping hand,
Tore from each breast the fostering band
| have seen all this, and before fee,
| wish you much JOY and less Misery.
j. Fl. P.
San Andreas independent., 1856-12-27

HE PRINTER AND THE DUTCHMAN.-
A Dutchman sitting at the door of his
tavern, in the far West is approached by
a tall, thin Yankee, who is emigrating
westward, on foot, with bundle on a cane
over his shoulder.
"Vell, Misther Walking Shtick, vat you
want p inquired the Dutchman.
Rest and Refreshment," replied the
printer
Supper and lotchin, reckon
Yes, supper and lodging, if you
please"
Pc ye Yankee peddler, nit chwelry
In your pack, to cheat te gals p
mo, sir, [ am no Yankee peddler"
A singin-master, too lazy to work p
Nor, sir"
A shenteel shoemaker, vat loves to
measure te gals feet and hankles better
tan to make tie shoes?"
No, sir, or I should have mended my
own shoes"
GA book achent, vot bodders te school
committee till they do vat you wish, choost
to get rid of you?"
"Guess again, sir. I am no book
agent"
"Te tyfels! dentist breaking the peo-
pies jaws at a dollar a shnag, and runnin
off NIT my daughter?"
No, sir, [ am no tooth puller"
"Phrenologus, den, feelin eyoung folks
heads like so many cabbitch p
No, | am no phrenologist.'
"Vell, ten, vat te tyfels can you pc?
Choost tell, and you shall have te besht
sasage for supper, and shtay all night, free
gratis, mitout cent, and chill of whiskey
to start NIT in te mornin."
am an humble disciple of Faust-a
professor of the art that preserves all arts
a typographer, at your service"
"Votsch dat?"
A printer, sir, aman that prints books
and newspapers"
" A man vot printsh noospapers! Oh,
yaw! yaw! ay, dat ish it. 4 man vot
printsh noospapers Yaw, yawl Walk up.
a man vot prints newspapers. I wish l
may pc shot if [ did not tink you vas a
poor tyfel of dishtrick school-master,
who verks for nottin, and boards round.
| fought you vas him."
San Andreas independent., 1856-12-27

STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. =
The State Horticultural Society, organ
lied at San Jose on the tenth of last Octo-
Der, proposes to hold an annual Fair for
the purpose of encouraging horticulture in
all its branches. The following gentlemen
arethe officers of the Society: President
r. w Macondry, of San Francisco Vice
Presidents-Wm. N. Thompson, of San
Francisco A. III. Myers, Of Alameda;
VIM. Daniels, Of Santa Clara; George II.
Beach, of Yuba. Secretary - O. C.
Wheeler, of Sacramento. Treasurer-J.
L. Sanford, of Alameda. Directors S.
Fox, of Santa Clara j. w. Osborn, of
Napa; A. P. Smith, of Sacramento.-iS
j. Republican.
San Andreas independent., 1856-12-27

A DOUBTFUL SToRY.-A man up In
New Hampshire went out cunning one
day this spring-he saw flock of pigeons
sitting on limb of an old pine, so he
dropped ball into his gun and fred
The ball split the limb, which closed up
and caught the toes of all the birds in it.
So he fastened two balls together and fred;
cut the limb off which fell into the river
he then waded in and brought it ashore.
On counting them there were three hun
pred pigeons, and in his boots we're two
barrels of shad.
San Andreas independent., 1856-12-27

WOULD Nor Goa young enthusiast
was talking to his intended few evenings
since, urging upon her speedy marriage,
and a start to spend the honeymoon in Cal
ifornia
~ tell you,' said he, his face glowing
with enthusiasm, "California is the para
disc of this earth There's no use talk
ing!"
"No use talking. !" exclaimed the lady,
with a look of surprise.
mo use talking" he repeated.
"Well, if there's no use talking" said
the lady, "what do you want of women
there? | don't go. p
He left-but we presume he will be
back.
San Andreas independent., 1856-12-27

A FELoN.-An alleged certain cure for
a felon is to take strong cord Of any kind
and wrap it around the finger, above the
afflicted part, as tightly as can be borne
Keep in this condition until the pain can
be endured no longer Then loose the
cord, and as soon as the pain or soreness
caused by the cording subsidies, tighten it
again. The cording stops tlresirculation,
and thus the felon has nothing to feed on
and soon dies of starvation. We are
aware that this is an efectual cure for a
.fe1on of different character, choking him
to death with a chord but whether In
ialllble in this afliction, is to be proved.
San Andreas independent., 1856-12-27

CAT WoRsHIP.-The cat, which old
ladies love and cherish with Egyptian fond
ness with just enough of romance in their
affection to acquit them of idoliatry, was
one of the sacred animals before which
that people bowed in worship to their sid
ereal deities. 1t seems to have owed its
consecration and divine honors to a pecul-
lar physical attribute, the contractibility
and dilatability of the pupil of the eye,
exhibiting SO mysterious an illustration of
and Gas matter of course) relation to
the moons changes, as to give rise to the
notion that the animal shared in some de-
gree the influence of that luminary. do
not know whether there was any CORE
spondence in point of time in these sup
posed ocular demonstrations of the lunar
phases, to give birth to so monstrous SUI
perstition.