Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-08-28
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..R,b-rtus John, with lpOJ men,
Marched To Lawrence, and back again! :"
FR particulars of ye Procecoays Of 81
Fc. ops-Yc Laurence fa"ai'c~.SUtciuec
Tctrmph IF ye Union and &c Ltessed
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.Saed-le Grand Fsnahe!
IFroln the Lawrence Herald Of FreedomI
When from our office window Gu blessed
Friday of last week, We saw distan' compa.
Lies o, Dragons prancipg towards Law
renee, beaded by His Excelleney, Major
Geu'l Gov. Il. J.Waker,we instinct!y fell
a glow of generous pride, and immediately
dispatched a corps of prying and inquisi
tive Reporters to note down everything Of
interes; or importance that transpired. In
this way We are enabled to present full
account Of our Governor S patriotic doiDgs.
Before giving our reports, however, j. may
be as we'll to state that the Uuicn is all
o. K, and the dignity Of the laws vindi
Gated. 1t is also generally surmised that
the Comet was just about to smash US iulo
chaos when his cratic highness head Of
Walker, and plunged Oft into space at
most astonishing rate Of speed. What Dc
we not Low oHe his Excellency
Laurence, Saturday nyh.-Walker
pale and though,ful-persplred freely all
night-said "d-n" once in my hearing
Ii created fearful excitement. Troops full
Of cnthusiasm-Wa alker read bis proclama.
tion to them, and then got under the lniiu
cnce of beverages.
.Sunday norning.-The Governor had
arestless night. Troubled with bad dreams
Lawrence quiet. Troops expect an attack
from the citizens.
10 o'clock, 4. M-No attack has been
maie-Walker rode into the city-took a
sherry cobler, and called for s'raw--'ook
a little water and sugar with some whiskey
in i,-muttered something-went out t'
the troops. Terrific excitemcn. III camp.
Noon.-Walker INDUCES in beverage:
frequently. Crowd seen in the streets
Troops ordered to form. Crowd discover
cd to be persons com ng from church. lli'
Excelleucy takes little gin.
NiyM-W Whiskey working. Governor
tight. Troops grumble. Walker wan''
to raza Lawreuce. All 60 to sleep.
Monday Eeening.-Walker dispatched
r92 dragoons this morning to arrest an au
Gaeious youugs,cr who WAS selling pea
nuts in violation Of the Organic Act, ant
our beloved constitution. Boy to be uie'
by court martial for high treason.
Tuesday Eceni"y.-Walker said he''
lie gol darnei If he ever sweat SO 10 hi
life. SAYS be has to put on clean shir
every dsy-willipS TO make such sacrlii
ocs for the peace Of the country aud tn
Union. Little boy discharged. Govern
or Walker imbibes too much.
Wednesaay Ece~in3.-Troops damn tn
Governor, and the Governor damns troops
Both want to know what the devil to do
Weather awful Governor thinks tina
lie wouldn't like the army. Dog hear'
growing Company sent to arrest bim
Do5 t>CdpCs- Inv N'Neio0'
In the wind.
Thnalay Eccning.-IIis EScellenc.
as the bowel complaint. Takes Paregor
ic. Troops growl ard Governor swear
Ike trooper. The citizens don't mlu'
the presence of the army. Governor say
lie feels blamed mean, and DANCED small
CT, tight aud cbli,ious.
Fr;d,y EecHi"g Ills Exceilency 60
tas Leadlchc-says hes been sold-think
ie won't 5e the next President. Damn
Republics aud Kapsas Troops laug b ant
suicker-whiskey shops do s'av'ng bu
siuess. The Governor says he's goin!
lome-dou't think his mother knows bel
out All quiet. Walker inebriated.
The las; dispatch was received jus, be
fare going to press, and couvinces US tha
the Governor has had most glorious ant
successful campaign. The arresting o
that peanut boy was master stroke, ant
every act of the Governor during this mo
mentous crisis, was worthy the hero ant
the man.
7. S.-We stop the press to announc
that We understand three settlers in tb
NeosLo country have referred the matte
Of disputed claim to committee o
squatters in violation of the Constitution
Of the United States. Such bigh-haDd
cd and infamous usurpation Of powe
would sever the Union into splinters if al
lowed to 60 uupunished aud unrebuked
aud We hope that Governor Walker vii
march an army down there without delay
accompanying it himself to prevent blood
t'ed, and serve the miserable fanatics an
law breakers as he has served those o
lasrere..