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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-04-03
THE CHRONICLE.
FRIDAY. APRIL B, 1857.

p1-The following bill has passed both
branches of the Legislature. We are told
liberal friend Gin Dry Valley of Union
Seminary, has suggested Two Thousand
Dollars as the worth of the Court House
half square, for the use of the Female
department of that Institution. 1t would
indeed be q beautiful and commodious
location; and the Jail lot would furnish a
good supply of building stone,
AFURTHER SUPPLEMENT- to an
act entitled An Act for the erect
ion of new county out Of part Of
Union, to be called Snyder, and
relative to the seat Of justice of
Union county," approved March .,
AID. 1895.
SEC. l. Be 1t enacted, DC, That Ner
Middleswarth and Henry C. Eyer, Of Sny-
der county, and John V. Barber, of Union
county, be and are hereby appointed trns-
tees with power to sell at public sale the
iail, court house, and all other public
buildings, and all lands situate in the
borough Of New Berlin belonging to the
county of Union prior to the erection Of
the new county out Of part of Union called
Snyder, for the highest aud best price
that can be obtained for the same on such
terms as they may deem best; and on
payment or securing the purchase money
to execute and deliver to the purchaser or
purchasers deeds in fee simple for the
same.
SEC. .. That prior to such sale, six
weeks public notice shall be given in all
the newspapers published in the counties
of Union aud Snyder, and after deducting
the costs of advertising and other expen-
ses of sale; and after their account shall
be audited by the auditors of said Union
and Snyder counties, at joint meeting
assembled for that purpose, to divide the
balance Of the purchase money equally
between said counties of Union and Suy-
der, and pay the same over to the treas
urers Of the respective counties.
SEC. 3. That if any of the trustees
named in the first section of this act shall
refuse to act, or be prevented from acting
for any cause whatever. i. shall be lawful
for the majority to do and perform all the
duties herein required by said three trus
tees, aud in case q majority shall refuse
or be prevented from acting, then the
court of common pleas of Union county
shall have full authority to ELL such vacan
cies, and the persons SO appointed shal
have authority to carry out all the pro
visions of this act.
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Whole number of votes, 162 necessary
to choice, 81.
DAVID WILMoT having received ma
jority Of all the votes cast, was declared
duly nominated
Geo. K. Smith Of Philadelphia city
came to the Convention for the purpose Of
opposing the nomination of Mr.. Wilmot; !;
the delegation to which he belonged had
been admitted to seats and had fair hear
ing. He would support the nomination
most cordially and therefore moved that
the nomination be declared unanimous.
TT. Coffey of Indiana, had opposed
the nomination Of Wilmot, but wonld now
give cordial support. He pledged Indi-
ana county as good for $500 majority for
Wilmot.
Mr.. Lowrey of Erie had presented the
name of Mr.. Ball to the Convention, in
obedience to the wishes Of bis constituents.
He had no doubt that the nomination OF
Mr.. Wilmot would be cordially sustained
by his constituents.
Mr.. Rippey pledged Allegheny county
to give 5000 majority for Wilmos.
Mr.. Smith, of Cumberland, ON behalf
| Of the friends of Mr.. Todd, cordially con-
CURED in the nomination Of Mr.. Wilmot'
Mr.. Smith, Of Cambria, said he vas sat
is6ed with David Wilmot, or any oths'
man opposed to the Loco Foco party.
The nomination of Mr.. Wilmot va
unanimously confirmed.
| CANAL COMMISSIONER.
Mr.. G.. 4. Smith moved to nominate
Canal Commissioner. Agreed to.
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FLORIDA NEws.-W have received QUE
jacksonville exchanges Of Thursday NOR
ming. Accounts from Fort Myers 0: the
9th inst, report skirmish with small
band of Indians and Lieut.. Freeman, Unl-
ted States Army, with sixty men Lieut..
Freeman himself was wounded. Four
others were wounded, four killed, and fvuv
drummer boys missing. This includes
three different engagements with Indians
on the part Of Lieut.. Freeman and relief
detachment under Lieut.. Archer. Twenty
Indians we're seen at one time, and 1t Is
supposed there were one hundred in all at
that place, and resolved on desperate
fighting. Capt. Stephenson from Fort
Keats, set ont on the 10th, and would be
joined soon BY Gen. Harney and escort, to
seek tho Indians in their camps. Addi-
tiopal details are snxiously expected, as il
is believed the hiding places have been
discoversd.-Charlsston Courier.
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Mr.. Gibbons nominated VIM. Millward,
Of Philadelphia.
Mr.. Wells-Wm. f. Frazer, Fayette.
Mr.. Richards-J. G. Myers, Berks.
Mr.. Hubu-J. G. Lsssig, Schuylkill.
Mr.. Albright-M. D. Cortright.
Mr.. Markle-R. B. M'Dowell, Allegheny.
Mr.. Coulter-Joh Snodgrass, Westmo'd,
Mr.. Moorhead-Bsnj. Hart.horn, Clsarf' d.
Mr.. Rippey withdrew the name Of R.B,
M'Dowell.
On motion, the nominations closed ; and
the Convention proceeded to q first vote for
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AeIlcy, Slmpsoh, TTaue, SooA, OooPo',
Gilpin, Linn and Fox, the resolution ad.
mitting both sets was adopted by large
vote. Thunders of applause followed the
announcement Of the result.
A motion was made to 60 into ballot
for candidate for Governor.
Judge Kelley suggested an adjourn
ment till morning, to afford an opportuni-
ty to restore harmony among friends.
The motion was agreed to, and the
Convention adjourned until halfpast 9
o'clock o-morrow.
THURSDAY, March 26.
The Convention re-assembled at 81
o'clock A. NJ.
The list of delegates, read and corrected.
On motion, the Convention proceeded
to the nomination of candidates for Gov.
ernor, as follows:
Mr. Rippey nominated Gen. James Ken.
nedy Moorhead, of Alleg heny county.
Mr.. Eakin-David Wilmot, Bradford.
Mr.. Crooks-Francis Jordan, Bedford.
Mr.. Coffey-John Covode, Westmorelsnd.
Mr.. Cochran-Thos. E. Franklin, Lanc'tr.
Mr.. Lowrey-Gideen J. Ball, Erie.
Mr.. Crawford-J ohm NJ. Sullivan, Butler.
MIR. Raueh-Pe;cr S. Nichler, Northam'n.
Mr.. Power-Robt. b. MComb, Lawrence.
MIR. Smith-Lenuel Todd, Cumberland.
Mr.. g. Moore-Robt b. Moorhead, India.
Mr.. Rsad-John r. Edie, Somerset.
Mr.. G. 7. Thorn-Robt.T I. Conrad, Phira.
Mr.. Bressler-Andrew G. Curtin, Centre.
Mr.. G. X. Smith-Henry Southsr, Elk.
Mr.. Msrriman-A. Huidkoper, Crawford.
Mr.. Taggart-John c. Kunkle, Dauphia.
Mr.. Simpson-Wm. II. Keim, Berks.
The nominations being closed,
Mr.. Dickey presented a letter from
Hon. Thomas E. Franklin (withdrawiDg
his name,) which was read.
Mr.. Rutherford presented letter from
Hon. John c. Kunksl, which was read, as
follows:
To the Delegates to the Union State Con.
vention, from the Tenth Congressional
District.
GENTLEMEN With sincere gratitude
to my political friends of the Tenth Con-
gressional District, for the renewed ext
preston of their kind partiality, l requss-
you 20 withhold my name from the Con-
yep,ion. Very respectfully, your obsdi-
ent servant, }. U. kUNKEL.
Mr.. Power presented letter from Mr..
Huidkoper, withdrawing his name.
Mr.. petriLen withdrs~ sha name of Col
Andrew G. Curtin.
Mr.. Geo. 7. Thorns withdrew the name
of Robt. T. Conrad.
Mr.. N. Thorns withdrew the name oi
r. B. Moorhead.
Mr. Edie withdrew his name from the
list of candidates.
A letter was read from Henry Southsr,
Withdrawing his name.
| On motion, the Convention proceeded
te vote riUa cocs, for candidate
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SUGAR IN ILLINoIs.-Mr B. S. Baker,
of Rochester Mills, Wabash county, H.,
writes to the Bsllsvills Advocs's that be
shall plant twenty Eve acres with Chinese
sugar cane tue present season. al am
convinced" he says, that the State Of Hi
inoiss will in five years make her own sn-
gar, aud if l have luck shall make this
season enough sugar, and csrtAiuly With
molassss, TO supply my little town. At all
events l shall try. Mr.. kroh, OF Wa
bash Co., who SON. months ago made a
statement of the RESULT Of his experiment
with the sugar csus last year, offers TO bet
the sksptical editor Of the Charleston
Courier $500 that he will maIufasture
from one acre, planted with the Chinese
.ceed," Eve hundred gallons OF nolissss,
superior article to any manufactured IN
the south, and sold by the merchants III
Coles county in isj6, for 70 cents pr
gallon and further that be vii. nanu'ae'
ture it a, the eos, of len cents per slis1a.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-04-03

TEA AND CASHMERE GoATs IN South
CARoLINA-A correspondent writing to
the Boston Post FROM Grsenvills, South
Csroliua, says:
~ am within few miles of the place
where the experiment was made of rai'ing
lea. 1t has proved failure. The plant
will grow well enough, but wages are too
high in thi. country. We cannot afford
to pick, to roll up and sell any sort Of
leaves here for half dollar pound. In
China, where . NAN is hired for one dol
lar a month and boards himself, it may be
done.
Il am glad to learn that the Cashmere
goat, introduced by j. r. Davis, does well
here. The goat is hardy, prolific, and
produces heavy fleece Of wool. So fine
that tie finest French merino is coarse in
comparison, and then it is from six to
nine inches long "His son, Scott Davis,
has a cargo of fresh Angora Cashmere
goats on their way to Gallatiu, Tennessee,
where he intends to establish a colony Of
these Asiatics."
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-04-03
THE PLATFORM.

This Convention Of Delegates, reprssen-
ting the Freemsn Of Psnnsy ylvsnis, op-
posed to the leading measures Of the late
National AdministrstisD, and the sontin.
uapes of the same destructive policy clear.
ly foreshadswsd by the acts and declara.
,ions of the administration just inasgura.
ted, do
Resolve, That the maintenance Of the
principles promulgated in the Declaration
of Indepsndsnos, and embodied in the
Federal Constitution, il essential TO the
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Whole number Of votes, 153 necessary
to choice II.
Neither of the candidates having ma-
jority of the votes, there was no election.
The names of Messrs. Michler, Jordan,
MComb, Keim, and Sullivan, were then
withdraw.
On motion, the Convention proceeded to a
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to carry on the work Of subjessing free ter
ritory to the cause Of Slavery. Kansas
las been denied admission Under free
constitution, and fraudulent means are now
in progress to secure its admission az
Slave State at the next session of Congress
Against this stupendous wrong, We pro-
test, in the name Of GoD AND HUMANITY
by all tha, is glorious in our history,
and by the memory Of the great and good
men who established cur liberties.
Resolyed, That i. is fraud upon our
laws, and fraughs with danger to our ln-
s,itutions, to admit to full participation
in their benefits, any man who ackno~l-
edges foreign supremacy, which h' can
not conscientiously and without mental
reservation, abjure and forever renounce,
whether that supremacy be civil or spirit
ual
Resolved, That the stupendOus frauds
by which our popular elections are swayed
against q majority of the legally qualified
voters, strikes a. the foundation and life
of ou- system of government; and unless
speedily corrected, will lead to violence
and anarchy 4; and We urge upon all good
citizens to unite for the suppression of this
evil; and we call upon our own Legisla-
turs to guard by effective and stringent
laws the purity of the ballot box.
Resolved, That the sale of the Main Line
of our improvements is demanded by every
consideration that should weigh with in
telligsnt and honest mcu. a. source OF
revenue,it is wholly worthless to the State,
while i. is netorioasly used as means Of
peculation and plunder, thereby ipfiicting
upon the State pecuuiary loss, and also
irreparable injury, in the almost univer-
sal decentralization and political profigacy
engendsred throughout its entire extent
Resolved, That we invite the affiiation
and cooperation of men Of all parties,
however differing with Us in other respects,
in support of the principles herein declared; ;
and believing that the spirit Of our insti-
tutions, as we'll as the Constitution Of our
country, guarantees liberty Of conscience
and equality of rights among citizens, We
oppose all legislation impairing their se-
curity.
The resolutions were read very distinct
ly, and were greeted with frequent ap-
The resolutions were adopted en- n1asse
and by acclamatiOn, with nine hearty
cheers.
A resolution of thanks to the officers Of
the Convention was adopted, after which
. number of excellent and able speeches
we're made by Msssrs. Kelly and Gibbons
of Philadelphia; Cook, of WestmOreland ;
MComb, of Lawrence; Lowrey, of Erie ;
Hamilton, of Allegheny; Cochran, Of
York, and Bowen, Of Chester (the Presi-
DENT awakening much enthusiasm.
The Convention finally, at 90 minutes
past six, adjourned, sine die
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New York Town Elections.

The ~ Y. Eue. Journal has table of
all the town elections held in that State
this year. 1t makes the numbers of Su.
pervisors elected, as follows:
Republican 3S4
American 76
Democratic 1876
The positions Of parties is thus shown
in comparison with the elections of 1856 {:
Republican gain since last year 120
Democratic loss since last year 76
American loss since last year 95
Majority against Republicans last year 12S
Republican maj. over both this year ll3
In many places, this year, the Demo-
Gratis and Americans-Roman Catholics
and Know Nothings-"fused' to defeat
the Republicans, or the Republican maj
ority would have been still larger.
New Hampshire all Halle!
The la:ss. addition of the vote, compared
with the vote for Governor, in 1856, is q,
follows:
Ms.ealf, Rep, 32,O94
Wells, Dem, $1,000 81 maj
,0.- Goodwin, Ind, 2,576
'''-Asils, Rep, "a, ,46S
Wells, Dem, Sl,l39-3339
Haddock, Ind, 2O9
Whole vote, 65,S26. Haile's majority
over Wells, 1889 over Wells and Had.
o0ek' $3.50. Wells loss since isst year
~ Hsile's gain over Metsalf, 2,4s5
Net R':ublican gain, 1905.
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Whole number of votes, l60; necessary
to choice, 81.
WILLIAM MILLwARD having received
majority of all the votes cast, was decla-
red duly nominated and,
On motion, the nomination was made
unanimous.
The Convention then adjourned till 2
o'clock this afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Upon the re assembling Of the Conven-
tion, Mr.. Moran, ON behalf Of William
Millward, returned thanks to the Conven-
tion for their partiality in nominating him
for Canal Commissioner. Mr.. Moran as
sursd the body that Mr. Millward was of
the right stripe, who would do, if the oc-
casion required it, little fighting; that
during tho excitement in Warrington,
growing out of the assault on Mr.. Sumner,
Mr.. Millward had stood BY Au.on Bur
lingams, and that be had gun, present
from Mr.. Burlingams, which was always
on hand for long or . short shot.
A resolution was adopted directing the
President to appoint State Central Com
mites.
The Convention then vent into general
nominations for Judges Of the Supreme
Court, whom the following gentlemen were
named:
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a rcSOlutlOu WAS duoptsu uHSS"hS wv
President to appoint State Central Com
nittes.
The Convention then went into general
nominations for Judges Of the Supreme
Court, when the following gentlemen were
named:
James Cooper, of Philadelphia.
James Veech, Of Faystte.
Daniel Agnew, Of Beaver.
Joseph J. Lewis, Of Chester.
Moses Hampton, Of Allegheny.
same: s. z; 'HAfHisle; r Hsls, Ct of EHa5ase' Hsn'1s:
Thomas MConnell, Of Allegheny.
II. W. Williams, Of Allegheny.
Joshua w. Comfy, Of Montour.
John S. Pearson, Of Dauphin.
Wm. N. Stephenson, of Mercer.
Frederick Watts, of Cumberland.
Isaac Foster, Of Huntingdon.
Joseph Allison, of Philadelphia.
Daniel NJ. Smyser, Of Montgomery
j. Pringle Jones, Of Berks.
John II. Read, of Philadelphia.
BENJAMIN Bartholomew, of Schuylkiil
Benjamin Burlington, Of Armstrong.
William NJ. Meredith, of Philadelphia.
The names of Messrs. Kelly, Read,
Meredith, Smyser, Bartholomew, Butins-
ton and Pearson, we're withdrawn.
A resolution was adopted to select a
We,tern candidate first, and ballot being
had, resulted as follows:
James Vsech rs Isaac Foster 4
Daniel Agnsw II W. NJ. Stephenson 8
s. P. Johnston 8 Thos. Mcconnell l
The whole number of votes cast was
LAT necessary to choice, IS.
Mr.. VEEcu having received majority
of all the votes east, was declared duly
nominated, and the nomination was, on
motion, made unanimous.
The Convention then proceeded to bal
lot for an Eastern candidate, with the fol-
lowing result:
Jos. j. Lewis SO James Cooper 3s
]. Pringle Jones IL James I. Hale ii
Joshua w. Comfy 2
Whole number Of votes cast, Isl nee
essary to choice, 76.
Mr.. LEWIS was thereupon declared
unanimously nominated.
The Chair appointed Committee on
Resolutions, consisting Of William D.
Kelly of Philad., Jacob Hoffman of Bsrks,
Thos. E. Cochran Of York, John X. Edie
of Somerset, 8. P. M'Calmout of Vsnan'
20, w. A. Cook Of Wsstnorsland, Titan
J. Coffey Of Indiana, Morrow B. Lowry ol
Erie, and George 7. Thorn Of Philad.
The Committee having retired, the Con
vsntion appointed J. s. Bowen, VIM. D
Kelly, John R. Edis, George R. Smith
and r. Errett, Committee to inform the
gentlemen nominated of their selection.
The Committee then took recess.
EvININ0 SESSION.
Convention again assembled at 5 o'clock
when Judge Kelly, Chairman Of Commit
tee on Resolutions, reported series, o
which the said had been unanimously
adopted BY the Committee, as follows:
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purpose OF taking oy force from snlp-"i-
war Of the United States a part of hsr
crew, and, that no circumstance might be
wanting to mark its character, it had been
previously aseertaincd that the ssarnen de-
manded we're natire citizens IF the United
States" And Jefferson wentfurther than
thi. he not only eontended that free eoi-
ored men were citizens, but sscIibed all
the right. Of citizenship to slaves. Our
readers are all familiar With bis eloquent
TRADE against slavery in his "Notcs on
Virginia, I'm which this indignant outburs.
appears "And with what execratlon
should the statesman be loaded, who, per-
mit,ing one-hnyf fa.e eiti=sHs thus to tram
pie on the right Of the other, transforms
those into despots and these into enemies,
destroys the morals Of the one and tho
amor pafriia Of the o,her!' Truly, the
Supreme Court have dsviased widely IN
its Interpretation of citizenship from the
opinions Of the author of the Declaration
Indepeudence.-Haad. Times.
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THE FOREIGN VOTE, LAST ELBCTIoS.
Edward l.. Pierce, Chicago, H., has
recently written letter, showing by sta
tistics and comparisons, how the foreign
born citisens of the United States generally
threw their votes last fall The review is
elaborate and able, and has attracted much
attention. We find in the Chicago Tr.-
bune = very complimentary article desorlb-
ing the letter and the influence it has a!
ready had In this article, the principal
points of the letter (Which Mr.. Pierce am
ply sustains by his proofs are summed
up as follows:
First. That it vas through the aid of
the vote Of our adopted citizens that tho
North Western States which voted fer
Fremont were saved to republicauism.
Second That the States lost to repub-
licanism were lost through the opposition
or division Of the Native or American party.
Third. That the repeal Of the Missouri
Compromise was received among the nat
uralzed Germans with more general rep
rotation than among the nasivs-born ci'i-
zens.
Fourth That it is BY the excess Of en-
igration to the North over that to the
South, that the free States have been sns-
bied to overcome the three-ffths reprssen-
tation of slaves allowed to the slave States.
We are pleased to hear that an edition
Of Mr.. Pisrcs's letter has been pablishsd
.- r--r.'-. S--- Il :. ~n.ths the At
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SIXTH DAY.

SIXTH DAY.
MONTREAL, Tuesday, Aug. Is, 1857.
The interest manifested in tae proceedings OF the
Association to increase rather than TO abate
We approach the close Of the meeting. To-day the
roOms OF the sections are crowded.
MATHEMATICS AND PHYSICS.
The Chairman Of the section, Prof. BAcnE, called
the meeting to order, and Piof. j. Brocklesby Of
Hartford was chosen CharnAn for the day. 10 his
absence, Prof. Henry presided.
On motion OF Prot. GILLESPIE, the Standing Com
mite requested TO nominate committee to
anime and retot on the geOdetic results Of the Coast
Survey.
The first paper was by Mr.. +. b. ELLIOT OF Boston
upon the law Of human mortality obtaining in Mass.
-cbuses. He eIpait ed the difficulties attending the
discovery OF this law, arising from the great differ
erce of careulness in the town officers The returns
Of many towns Indicate extreme carelesness and inac.
curacy. IabiDg the best towns, e. those with most
careful ee'sters he compared their results with the
mortality Of England. England is the most healthy OF
European countries the mortality being one in forty
slxi teit comes Sweden, then France Belgium Prus-
ria, Austria, aud finally Russis, in which the mortal
ny is ole N tw.ty.eght. According TO the returns
tie vitality lin Massachusetts up to the age OF niue
teen is much greater than in any Europeon county.
From that age ~ forty the vitality in Massachusetts
Is less than that OF England Prussia. From thst
tine 10 the ED Of lie the vitality s the same In az
three countries.
Prof. PIERCE stated thai he has examined the NOR
tally Of lie graduates Of Harvso College, ana hnd IL
agrees remarkably with Mr.. Elots table Tor Massa-
chusetts. He also compared the mortality with tho
scholarship OF the graduates and found that the best
scholars were longer lived that is that dissipation
and indols nee killed more than hard study.
DR.. WYSSE made some general remarks on the cub
iect mentioning, among other things, that the mob lily
VI England had less citation of lie than the labor
irg classes. He iouno that Kentucky differed widely
in her law Of mortality from Massachusetts Philo-
lhers and men Of quiet reasoning, natura.sis &C.,
loI gived; willie poets novelsts and men Of ex-
element, are sboit-iyed. DIR. Wynne urged the great
pecuniay as well as moral importance OF this ssbect.
A conversation followed concerning the relative
mortality OF different classes Of the community, but
noihirg Of importance was elected.
Or. j. II GIBBos, of the United States Mint, then
read the thhd OF his interesting historical pa
He diverse weights employed in modern coinAss. Toe
avondupos ounce ana pcupd was originally used n
Aiei2 and 10 Spain, whence it esne to England ahd
AMeySS. Tae Eeb,ew shthsj wee Il lsast Vsyy