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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-09-26
Who conquered California ?
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tilted copy Of the evidence for the defence,
in the csse OF Gibbs rs. Fremont, being the
copy of depositions taken before Commits
sioners, under the authority Of the Court
Of Common Pleas, London, in 1852. 1t
will be remembered ths. Col! Fremont was
arrested in London on account Of debts
contracted in California. Tho defence was
thu, those debts were contracted on account
of the United States government Col
Fremont drew bills Of exchange to the
amount of nineteen thousand, five hundred
dollars, upon the Secretary Of State of the
United States, the liabilities having been
incurred On governmon. account, while Col
Fremont vas Governor Of California. The
bills fell into the hands Of persons in Lon
don, land being protested for noncompliance,
tho holders sought to hold Col Fremont
personally liable. Among the testimony
taken on the trial, was that Of JAMES BIZ.
cHANAN. we subjoin portion Of Mr.
Buchanan's testimony, enough to chow the
falsity of a lying pamphlet sent abroad
under the frank of Wm. Bigler, dcprecia-
ting Col Frcmon.'s services in California:
Ques,ion.-Do you know who was the
person in actual command of the land for
ces of the government of the United States
in California, in the year one thousand
eight hundred AID forty ssyen, and in the
month Of March in that year?
Answer.-Col. Fremont, the defendant,
was in California at the commencement Of
hostili.ies between the United States and
the Republic of Mexico He there raised
and commanded battalion of California
Volunteers, consisting OF abou. 450 men !;
his services were very valuable he bore a
conspicuous par, in the coDques: of Cali
fornia, and IN my QPiaioa is better entitled
to DC called the "ConQuer0r If California"
than any other man.
| cannot undertake to decide the dispute
between Col. Fremont and Gen. Kearney,
uuI ds iOuS bs tuS DttbdilUu tx
listed they were under the separate and in.
dependcn. command of Col Fremont, whilst
Gen. Kearney commanded the other troops
of the United States.
Congress could not have anticipated
that Col. Fremont would raise California
battalion by his own personal exertions,
aud without previous instructions.
| should have accepted and paid these
bills from general knowledge of things in
California, had Congress appropriated any
money and placed it at my disposal which
could be applied to their payment, though
j. would ievc been more correct to have
drawn these bills on the Secretary of War
l should have accepted and paid these bills
sud had them charged il accoi1t against
Col. Fremont, to be settled for AZ the gem
oral settlement Of bis accounts as Com
mandor of the California battalion, Lad
any euet appropriation bucn matv.
JAMES BUCHANAN.
nJM Mr. Buchanan thus spikes num-
Der Of the guns Of his supporters
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-09-26
For District Attorney,
INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE,
d JOHN Es. EEAN.
Associate .5u.

Associate JuJEc.--Messrs. Editors ::
The time is approaching when we will be
called upon to elect an Associate Judge for
this county, and it is all importan, that we
should have man of intelligence, good ac-
countant, and experienced in business per-
tanning TO tha, Office. We know of no man
better qualified for that station than Judge
MARSHALL, of White Deer. He has served
the public faithfully, with credit 10 himself
and our county, we would therefore recon-
mend his reelection. MANY VOTERS.
Sent A. 1856,
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-09-26

Fusion IN MASSACHUSETTS, is
an entire union of all opponents of Bucha.
nan in the old Bay State. The Americans
have nominated Dayton for Vice President,
and formed an electoral ticket in conjunc.
tion with the Republicans while the latter
resolved not to nominate State ticket,
thus leaving the field open to Gov Gardner
They ron's~r'ste Ie- electing Chs.Sunner
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-09-26
Tains Election.

The votes for Congress in the several
Districts of Maine sum up as follows:
Republicans 69,s49
Buchanan and Fillmore 49,9SS
1851
For Goreraor (only about 400 votes to
come in) the total stands:
Ramliu 60, ,429
Wells 44,SS9
Patton & Scattering ,659.-.50,5lS
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First Class Llnastona Fam

I.'GR Sale. in White Deer Valley.
L Lycomlug County, TWO miles from the
Canal and Railroad, on the road from Lewis
burg TO Jersey Shore. 1t contains EGO
acres, in Z good state Of cultivation. Il
has an Orchard, first class Barn, good House,
and other OutbuIi,Ings.
Call on MATTHEW BROWN, Uniontovn,
for further particulars, or OF the Editor OF the
Ch-Onic!s. Aug. l6, 1886.
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GENERAL.

e=asa.
ELECTION "a sssssa.:s PROCLAMATION
WHERE'S, in and by an Act of
w the General Assembly of this STATE,
entitled "An Act to regulate the general cleo
tionS of this Commonwealth" enacted on the
End day of July. 1899, 1t is enloined on me
10 give public notice Of such election TO be
held, and 10 enumerate in such notice what
officers are 10 be elected, DANIEL d.
GULDIN. High Sheriff fthe county Of Union,
do therefore hereby make and give this public
notice 10 the Electors of the said county Of
Union, that General Election will be held
in said county on the SLcnSD TUEsDAy OF Oc-
TOBEn next, (being the Iith day Of the said
monthly at the several districts composed OF
the following townships and boroughs, viz:
district, at the Commissioner Office in
aud for New Berlin borough.
II district, at the house Of Henry Gibson,
in and for Union township.
iii district, al the house Of James Adams,
in and for White Deer township.
" district, at the house of James Lawson.
in and for Kelly township.
district, at the house OF George Wolfe,
in and for East Buifaloe township.
VI district,at the house of James MCreight,
in and for Bui,alce township.
VII district, at the house of Jacob Deckard,
in Mifflinburg, for West Bnfaloe township.
VILdisirict. at the new public school house
in and for the North Ward IN the borough OF
Lewisburg.
TX district, at the house of Jonathan Spy
ker, in and for the South Ward, in the bor-
ough of Lewisburg.
Y district, at the house Of Charles Crotzer,
in and for Miiilinburg borough.
XI district. at the house OF William Eilert
in and for Hartley township.
XII district, AT the house of Peter Wehr,ln
and for Limestone township.
Nil district. at the school house, on lot No.
l9, in New Berlin, in and for jackson tsp.
A, which time and places there will be
elected by ballot
One person as Canal Commissioner Of this
Commonwealth;
One person as Auditor General of this
Commonwealth
One person as Surveyor General OF this
Commonwealth;
One person to represent Union, Snyder
Dauphin, and Lebanon counties, and Lower
Mahanoy township in Northumberland coun-
ty, in the House Of Representatives, of the
Congress of the United Stotes;
One person as Representative of Union
Snyder and Juniata counties in the General
Assembly of this Commonwealth;
One person as Associate Judge Of Union
county:
One person as Prothono,ary and Clerk Of
the several Courts of Union county:
One person as District Attorney for Union
county; .-..-.
One person as County Commissioner; and
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-09-26
II. z. DershaIn, II. D.,
WING permanenlIy located in Le-

~ ~ I-tU PUiHIdHCHtil iotGtou III Lt-
1 L wisburg, Pa. respectfully tenders his
Professional Services 10 the citizens Of this
town and vicinity, hoping by prompt attention
10 the duties of his profession to inertia snare
of their patronage. Attention will also be paid
to Chronic Diseases of every name, and treated
with unparalleled success.
DH. DERSHAM graduated at the renowned
American Eectc Medical College Cincinnati,
having first studied the Old or Alopathic sys-
TEN Of medicine, and attended Lectures IN one
of the Old School Medical Colleges Of PhIlad-
elphia; but becoming convinced Of the super
iurity OF the New or American Eclectic system,
he commenced its study, and attended two
courses Of Lectures in the Reformed or Anne
rican Eclectic Medical College of the Queen
City of the West. This Institution. although
yet in it, infancy, has superior in the Great West and
hns already annually Students than the four other
Medical Colleges Cincinnati combined 10 is sending
physicians to all parts of gobe. and in Ohio INDIAN
&C. thy will soon be more humorous than any other
class of rhy siriars.
The principal difference between the Reformed new or
Eclectic, and the OLD tl'opathc systc Of medicine. is this
the sew School medicinal agent that is In any
way injurious to the human system, such Caloma
Arsenic Autony. g., rurr-rIyr harmless agents
lavo of late been discovered, (by the eve. ra
anil rorressiye r,ysicians of the New Seboo that
complete substitutes t>-e ieleterous melirines Cs
loncl, sc.:) therefore we have no need for them Win
these valuable agents. srd all those OF te od or
AllOpatic school 'of>
and all the improvements of:eycry other system of ne
cine. las Homeopathic Hydrcrathic, ,Thomsonau. &c
diseases durable that were once considered
impossible and that too without breaking down the con-
stitution and creating other diseases, Debility. hheu
matsln Dyspepsia, Liver Disease, liberated Sore Threat
Diseased Bones, premature Los Of Teeth, Dc.
The New School certainly claims great superiority in
the treatment of all diseases 1t hes been proved iy
Clinical reports that the mortality-atin- all diseases
ocetcr less than per cont; that Of Asatie Cholera
Is only per cent.
This amaze of progress and improvements and the
uui Is always progressing not heins bound down
bv icsr0fic creeds and antiluated theories.
NE. OFFICE at the lower end of Market 81. [s18
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-09-26
UNIVERSITY SCHOOLS .
The Winter Session. H.
OF Mrs. ThOmpsOn's School for Young

" Ladies, vii! commence on Wednesday,
Sept. II. and continue six months Instruc-
ton will be given in the various branches
usually taugh, in Seminares of learning.
Particular care will be taken to have the
pupils form habits of study and investigation.
While knowledge of the solid branches is
considered of primary importance, the orna-
mental Will be so interspersed as TO afford va
rleiy and al the same time cultivate the taste
Penciling and several beautiful styles of
Crayon Pnnilng will be taught, for which, as
well as Latin, French, Needle-work and Music,
extra charges will be made
Room IN the German Reformed Church,
Tern- .r Enesh Lranch-. fr-m !: /. 10 so ncr rcar
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-09-26
Lewisburg September &C. 1856

~-To show our citizens how the Buch-
ananites magnify their meetings-and how
desperate their efforts to "make break
on Lewisburg, we copy an account Of
their laboriously- called State Mass Meet.
ing, from the .SuaJury Gazette:
@The Democratic Meeting at Lewisbure on
the 10th inst, was a great demonstration OF
THE PEOPLE. TWAS the largest gathering
ever held in this part of the country in this or
any other campaign. There was more than a
mile OF SOLID DEMccnAcr in procession, and
the enthusiasm was immense. The woollies
were completely overcome uifh conformation and
alarm
There were many respectable citizens Of
this and si.r neighboriDg counties in the
"mile" (more or less) "of solid Democra-
cy," but twas apparent to every observer
that the procession was at least half office
holders aud LTiI,nlea from putlic .corhs for
and near-''the people, truly! a writer
in the Daily Ne,cs, confirms that imp1es.
sion, By the following letter:
The Pierce-Buchanan party have had their
bills posted in every by-way in this District,
giving notice that Mass Meeting Of the Locos
would be held in Lewisburg this DAY and that
the most distinguished orators would address
them. This morning, went to the Depot TO
witness the departure, and found the company
composed chieIlv of the EMPLOYERS and
EMPLOY EES on our public workS--such as
l. MGTaw, Pat. Callahan, Macroys, OBrans
&c. Notwithstanding the great effort, but few
went from Wiiliamsport station, not exceed
ing 100, including some 90 Fillmore men who
accompanied the excursion for amusement"
The State Treasury paid indirectly for
most of this peoples" demonstration,
which was moro than neutralized, with one
quarter the effort, the day following!
The complete CONSERVATION and alarm
of the Woollies" requires explanation. If
it be meant that those who favor the Afri-
canization of all the u S. Territories, and
whose party in Kansas enacted a law that
stealing rhHe child should be punished
with $500 .tioe and stealing a Nack child
should be punished with deaM-if THEY
saw "the Handwriting On the WALL" aud
trembled when they saw their prodigious
"mountain in labor bro't forth mouse"
only, the assertion is correct But if is
meant those who oppose any extension of
Slavery, the assertion is laughably erron-
eous. The Republicans of Union county
are perfectly willing that just such smile
Of Democracy" should be seen, aud just
such distinguished orators" heard, in
Lewsburg, from now until election.
The PennsyIcaniaH, edited by Reverend
Theophilus Fisk, Universalist preacher,
has another "higLfalutin" account of the
grand Office holders rally, long aud windy.
-~-~-------- ----~->-----------,~--
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-09-26
H.mliu over all others 1851
Against Buch. 3O,199

The Legislature stands as we have al
ready siated-Senste, Republicans, 80 /;
Coalition, /; House, Republican, l25 /;
Coalition, 26.
rg-This astonishing and overwhelming
defeat of Border Ruffian Democracy was
done by HARD WORK. Mass meetings
and great speakers did something, but the
great ius.rumen.ality was meetings IN all
the school distriess-get;ing the names OF
all the voiers-and supplying each one
with the arguments or the documents he
needed. This was done systematically, tho
roughly, aud etfoc.ually. This is tbs uaJ
buchanan friends tgork in Pennsylvania.
M Ills Is the say tac Frenonters must
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-09-26
"a L. II
Bay Mr.. Buchanan thus spikes a mum.
ber of the guns Of his supporters

ssy-Ne are asked who is ';Iioa. I'm. d.
Waliack Of Washington" VINO is trying
to instruct the people Of Central Pennsyl-
vania in the beauties of Slavery and Bor-
der Rutfianism under the name of Democ-
raey? We understand he was editor of q
reckless multiplying sheet called the Star !;
and altho' it event dead,' it was tho't the
editor might do to humbug the 'ignoraDt
Pennsylvanians' with his big yarus As
to the "Hoa," prefix to his name, it was
given him to add force to bis speeches :;
yet any other out.of- business editors are
just as much entitled to it. But every
Southern traveller is a Judge" " Rev"
lion" abr. or "Co!."-s mere fssbion,
Qnery: How many opponents Of Slavery
could lecture in the Slave States as friends
of Slavery Do in the Free States
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-09-26

aSsessibly.---Att the request of numer-
ous friends, sOHN WILT, Of Hartley TOWN.
ship, will be an Independent Candidate for
REPRESENTATIVE of this District in the General
Assembly Of this STATE, al the coming October
EIection-Sept, II, 1850.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-09-26
pLASrER at prAvER. . ksEuER,s.
West Branch Insurance Company,

West Branch Insurance Company,
OF Lock Haven, Pa, insure Detached
" Buildings, Stores, Merchandise, Farm
Properly, and other buildings, and their con-
tents. at moderate rates. Doing business on
both Cash and Mutual plans. Capital ,3300,oo0.
DIRECTORS
Hon John Pearce Hon G c Harvey
John b Hall + T Abrams
Chas A Mayer DJ Jackman
Chas Gust w White
Peter Dickinson Thos Kitchen
Hon. &. C. HARVEY, President.
TT. ABRAMS, Vice PIea.
THO'S KITCHEN, Sec'y.
JAMES b. HAMLIN, Agent.
627l Lewis burg. Union Co. Pa.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-09-26

sgA few Know Nothirgs from por-
ticn of the Statcs-all self-appoirted, and
representing only the fragment Of Wings
who support Flllmore-had the auGacity
to meet in Baltimore last week and style
themselves a"Whig National Convention"
The venerable fogy fossils "went through
the motions with solemnity only equal
Cd by the: impudence. They, however,
had not the folly to declare that either of
the X. y. candidates are Whigs-for Fill
more was thrown overheard by the Wings
in 1852, and has ever since done his best
TO destroy the party; and donelson has
been lifelong opponent Of Wing men
aud measures, aud bitter, INSCRIPTIONS
Damoorat-until Pierce refused him au
Office But such are the men Slavery is
now trying to coax honest au;i-slavery
Wings to throw away their votes upon, in
preference to party whose principles as
far as they 60 are those always held by
Northern Wings. This last, desperate
expcdient of Slavery to elect Buchsnan by
dividing the North, won't do the people
never called or sent delegates to that Con
vention but it nay do good by dividing
/ the Slave vote at the South
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-09-26
FARRIERY.

VAh0IEhy,
THE subscriber offers his services
i in curing Horses ofPoll Evil or Fistnl,-
He will cure Horses Of either OF these a.iie-
tions for So or make no charge if not sus-
cessful. Here is an opportunity for every one
whose horses are afflicted. tc .estsre Them to
health and working order. Residence on my
Farm in Kelly Tp., near Lewishurs.
Aug. 10. 1855 GEORGE Mcneil.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-09-26
Isnnsylcunia Democratic Ticket.

Misc ur comprnmis act aud the Iasage Of the net or
caniEing the Territories Of Kansas and NehrasIs. lr.
from Iutiuual restrrtit the last tu-r~
rERFORIED \ WORK OF PATRIOTIC SACHlF' .. in
meeting the demands Of sectional excitement by -ha-
ken aihrrrnca to the fundamental law.
Ies0r,{. That fully enio-c the administration ri
President pIIRcE as NATIONAL. FAITIiFl l.. AND EF-
FICIENr-fuliy equal 70 all the important emcrtrnce-
which the country has had to encounter and that h. mas
0rihily maintained her interests aud honor at home
aud abroad
The forsglirg p1rat ofiIs PIffrH oft' 1or'iioH
tciish nominated Tie faloiriHg CsI.jidGoy.'
Canal Cp lsT O EOKi;E SCOTT. OF ClluH,tia Co
Auditor C.neral-JaCDB FRY. Of Montgomery CO.
Sur,TyoT g nerds-JolIN ROWE. of Franklin @.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-09-26

CGnlmtssi0ler.-At the urgent request
of my friends, olier myself as Volunteer
Candidate for reelection to the office Of Com
missioner of Union county at the next election.
July 81 GEO. SCUOCH
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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-09-26

TO the Voters Of Union County:
FELLOW CITIzENs-I offer myself as cam
dida,e for reelection 10 the Office OF E'rOfh-
ert0tsry and Clerk of the several Courts
of Uuion county. Should be elected,t latter
myself that the discharge Of the duties of said
Offices heretofore by me, is sufficient pledge Of
my prompt attention 10 and discharge Of the
duties of said Offices with fidelity.
Lewisburg. .Julys. SAMUEL ROUSH.
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New Berlin Mass Meeting.

far TNION and SNYDER Coua.iss,
TUESDAY, at l, PM, Sept. 80.
Tialideas Stephens engaged,
john C. Kuaksl & others expected
Whigs, Democrats, Americans, Republicans
One 6 All---CoELE & HEAR.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-09-26

Please announce JOHN VI. c. RANCK Esq
of MIf1lnbure as a Volunteer candidate for The
Office of District Attorney at the Octo-
Der Election. he Is i native of our county,
of large and respectable family connections,
of good character and attainmcnis, and has
had that experience in The practice of the Law
which is indispensably necessary for a safe
execution of the delicate duties of that impor
taut Office. WEST BUFEAi4OE
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-09-26
The October Election
TueslaY, Oct II, 1886.
Whig. American s. Republican
UNION TICKETS.
Ines1nn Mr. 1 1876

EeR CANAL TaNyissr0NrT.
I N AUDITOR ESLKtL.
Darwin Phelps, Of Armstrong Co
RoR SURVIVOR GENERAL,
Bareh'yV EapOrte, of Bradford Co
For Congress,
JOHN G. KUNKEL, OF Harrisburg
For Representative,
III. II. TAGGART Of Union Co.
For Associate Judge,
JOHN W. SIMONTON, of BufTaloe
For Parliamentary, &c.
JAMES ". SANDS, Of Mifiiinburg
For County Commissioner,
WILLIAM RUHL,of West Buffaloe
For District Attorney,
JAMES B. HAMLIN, ofLewisburg
For County Auditor,
JOHN D. BOGAR, of New Berlin