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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-01-16

NEGRO MASONIC LoDGEs.-We learn
from the Richmond Enquirer, the organ Of
the Southern democracy, that it was not
the Renutlicans or Fremontcrs that caused
the negro instructions in the South, but
that the real cause is the existence of Ne
gro Masonic Lodges in the District Of Col
umGia, from whence missionaries are sen.
out to fomeut instructions amongst the
slaves.
BOsT0N, Jan. l3-In the Senate this
morning the vote Tor U. S Senator was
tqken, and resulted in the uuGnim Gus
choice Of Hon. Charles Sumner. Every
member of the Senate was iu his seat, and
the vote was therefore . full one. la the
House, the vote stood, Sumner 353, scat
tering l..
judge Lewis Of The Supreme Court is
the member Of the bench whose term ex-
pires next. He will be a candidate for
the nomination again, in the next demo
cratic State Convention.
INSTALLATION Rev " m. Life was i'll
stalled Pastor Of the Presbyterian Congrc,
cation, in Muncy, on Thursday evening
last.
\ man by the name Of Vongh, residing
in Forks township, Sullivan county, was
killed shor. time since, while chcppiug
in the woods, by a tree falling on him.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-01-16
J. M. C. RAMCK,

!! TT0RNEY at Law, MiGiHburs,
Il Union Co.. Pa. - All professional bu-
slneSs entrusted 10 his care, Will be punctually
and faithfully attended 10. June /. '55-yI
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-01-16
or See News advertisements.

THE MEssAGE.-We last week sent
out the Governors Message in an Tx
ira printed at Harrisburg. 1t cost
about 81, but our subscribers thereby
obtained it the week of its delivery,
and before it became cold news"
The Message is q busiucss-like,
patriotic document, and is received
with much favor generally.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-01-16
LAST NOTICE.

4 5 wish To have my accounts closed up,
n all persons knowing themselves indebted
to me will please call and settle on or before
the ist day of January next. After that date
they will be placed in The hands of Esq Mertz
for collection. FRANCIS ZELLERS.
Lewlsburg, Dec. g. 1856.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-01-16

H@Thc Court Room may easily be
made ready for February Court and
for the comfort and satisfaction Of the
Court, Jurors, and Lawyers. as well
as spectators, We hope ii Will be.
ANEcDorE or Coz. FRENoNr.-The
New York correspondent Of the L5u,lyn
DaHy Nsps, has the following in 4 letter
dated Nov. s:
"Coloncl Fremont Yesterday, in thread.
ing crowded Wall street, jostiiBg himself
against thousand pedestrians, hailed u
friend over the other side Of ,,ic street, for
moment, and smile vas ou his face,
and he said. 'Weli, better luck next time:
now | have got four years Of freedom.
The next words were worthy of John
Charles Fremont: May God send that
Mr.. Buchanan will make i letter President
than | could"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-01-16
E.OSt, LOST

MONEY has been LOST, bv not buying
vi your Hardware, Stoves, Nails. Locks,
laIches, Hinges, Screws, Glass, Paint, Oh,
PalIy--in short, anything you want lower
than ever. al the Hardware and Iron Stor- of
JOS. M'FADDEN, Lewisburs, Pa
Iron iron! NaHSi .StoCsS :
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-01-16
To the Citizens og U1i5a County.

IhKRIEI E!CLOLTk-
Lewi,burg, MAJ 2s, lsd6
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-11
Murder i'm New York.

All last week New York city was in one Of
her periodical excitements. After innumerable
'garrotings' aud highway robberies, crime reach
ed its climax by the murder of a dentist named
Burdell. He was found dead in his room on
Saturday morning, the 31st ult., having evident
ly been murdered the night before. The other
occuuants of the house, besides Burdell, were a
Mrs. Cunningham and family, consisting of two
daughters and son, and two boarders, Eekle
and Snodgrass, the latter "a minister's son"
The Hon. Daniel Ullman also had q room in
the third story. Mrs. Cunningham claims that
she was privately married to 3urdell some
months ago, but it appears that she lived on
rather more friendly terms with Eckle than her
alleged husband. All the inmates of the house
assert their entire innocence Of the murder, and
declare they heard no disturbance when it was
committed; although there must have been q
scufle, and persons residing on the opposite side
of the street testify that they heard the cry of
murder. The Coroner's Investigations, which
the New York papers say were conducted with
most indecent leyity, developed no facts point
ing clearly to the guilty parties, and the whole
affair is still involved in mystery. Mrs. @. ex-
hibited a marriage certificate signed by the Rev.
Mr.. Marvne, of the Dutch Reformed Church,
proving that she was married in October Mr..
Marvine, however, upon an inspection of the
corpse, could not Identity Burdell as the man
man married by him, but thought Eckle look
ed more like the person. 1t appears from the
testimony that Burdell lived in great fear of
Mrs. Cunningham and her boarders, and fire.
quently expressed his apprehensions. 1t is pos
sible that the marriage of Mrs. to Eckle, under
the name of Burdell was scheme invented to
get possession of the latter's property after his
murder He owned the house in which the
parties resided and rented it to Mrs. c., retaining
rooms for himself. Mrs. G. has several times
instituted suit against him for breach of marriage
contract, but afterwards discontinued the pro-
ceediugs.
Every day during the Investigations the street
near the house was thronged with people inclu-
ding many 'lades," who were drawn to the
spot by curiosity; and multitude of both sexes
attended the murdered mans funeral. New
York ladies certainly do very strangely.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-11

FoRrUNE-T ELIING-Fortune-te telling has be-
como an established institution in New York
1t is estimated that four leading fortune-telling
ladies make on an average, 5000 week each.
The Tribune, in speaking of this matter, says
that it will rather astonish the world to learn
that although part Of their visitors are igno-
rant servants, unfortunate girls of the town, or
weakminded, mbecile young men, still there
are among them not few influential profession.
al men, and many merchants of good credit and
repute, who periodically consult these women,
and are actually governed by their adj
vice in business matters of great moment. 1t is
also often the case that ladies of wealth and So
cal position, who are, we presume otherwise
discreet, are led by curiosity or other motives,
to enter these places for the purpose of "having
their fortunes told"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-11

MINNESOTA AND OREGoN.--The bill authoriz-
ing the people of Minnesota to form n State con
sttution and government, which passed the
House of Representatives on Saturday, provides
for taking vote of the inhabitants on the first
Monday in June, to elect delegates to conven-
ton to be assembled on the second Monday in
July.
The Oregon bill provides that the people are
to vote for delegates to a convention on the first
Monday in July, and the convention is to as
semble on the second Monday in August follow
ing.
Thus State governments will be established
for both these Territories during the coming
summer. and both of them will be admitted into
the Union as free States early in next Deem
ber-thus giving to the North four more MEM
bers of the United States Senate, and three or
four members of the House. Isn't the Enquir-
er's equilibrium doctrine flourishing most beau
tiful ?-Riehmond Wing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-11
Products ofthe North and South

Sometime during the late Presidential canvass
q friend in New York sent US several letters
written by Samuel B. Ruggles, Esq, OF New
York in review of the address delivered by MI.
Sneaker Banks at the Merchants Exchange, OF
that CITY. in the month Of September. In the
multiplicity of papers which then demanded our
attention, these letters were overlooked; out
having lately received pamphlet copy we nave
read them with great interest and satisfaction.
Mr. Banks address was one of the most lnsld-
ious and dangerous appeals put forth during the
canvass. Its leading idea was that the sixteen
slaveholding States greatly exceed the niteen
slaveholding States in all the products OF mate-
rial wealth. and that therefore, the former are
now entitled to direct the government oil the
Union. The Speaker introduced vast amount
of statistics and made great display OF figures 10
sustoin his position and it is to these that Mr..
Ruggles addresses himself. lie oonvicts MI
Banks of the most laundering and inexeusaole
errors. and shows that the agriculture OF the
South furnishes the very foundation of the gen
eral commercial prosperity-that the whole DO
main south of the Potomac is the very 'llu'eS
of the American Republic.
Mr.. Banks essayed reply through the pres
to Mr.. RS letters, but only succeeded IN lnYoV
ing himself still further in statistical blunders'-
Mr. Ruggles resumed the controversy with
hearty good WILL and in his reoinder eitectual
" exposes the absurdity of the Speakers est
mates. The latter, for example, stated that TIT
products of the nation annually amount to forty
five hundred millions of dollars; MIR. Ruggle
reduces the amount to less than fifteen hundred
millions, and q subsequent report OF the Score
nv of the Treasury establishes the correctness o
his figures. In the meantime the Republican
press assailed Mr.. r. in theirusual style, and on
of them 6enominated him "fossil, because o
his retired mode of life. He accepted the epl
tibet, and appropriately remarked: w ceieora
ted wit declared it to be the Office of the politl
cal orator TO fill with gas the balloon OF party
The duty and the best employment of a fossil
is to furnish the ballast, for bringing the zero
naut safely down to earth" Never, certainly
was eronaut brought to the earth from an AIR.
fight more suddenly than Mr.. Banks.
Mr. Ruggles was at one time a member OF Tn
New York Legislature, aud for several years al
forwards President OF the Board OF Canal Com
missioners of that State. He is now living Il
comparative retirement, taking no active part
the strife of mere party politics. So long as tn
South has such champions at the North we nee
not despair of the Union.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-11
Racy Correspondence.

By the action of the United States Senate, on
Wednesday last, resolving to publish the cores
pondonoe between Gen. Scott and Mr.. Davis,
Secretary of War, the country will be treated to
q rich dish of scandal The prying curiosity of
the Washington letter writers has already
brought to light portions of the correspondence,
and we must confess that it is not creditable to
either party. Much may be pardoned in Gen.
Scott, on account of his advanced age, his emf
nent services, and the bad treatment which he
has undoubtedly received but still he has given
way too far to ill-temper. For Secretary Davis
there is no excuse. His apparent desire to pro-
woke the old soldier into duel is not little ri
dculous. 1t would be beautiful spectacle to
see Gen. Scott marching to the "tield of honor
with any body! SCOTS reply was in the
main highly Approximation can have no
legitimate claim to address me except as Secre-
tary of War;" and accordingly he would treat all
the communications as equally official But for
the sake of Gen. SCOTS well-earned reputation
we regret that he has not learned to command
his temper, and thus added to his other achieve
nents, that of conquering himself.
Since the Presidential election, when, it is
said, Gen. Scott voted for Buchanan, there has
seemed to be greater desire manifested by
Democratic members of Congress to accord to
him full justice in regard to his back pay. The
Secretary of War, however, cannot be Modified
so easily By the way, if Gen. Scott is such a
famous freesoiler as the Democracy declared,
how comes it that he did not support Fremont
It is plain that either the Democracy slandered
him. or he found Mr.. Buchanan more to his way
of thinking than the avowedy freesoil candidate.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-11
The Cabinet.

Il is now lust three weeks to the 4th OF
Interchangeable day-and yet nothing is
known in regard to the new Cabinet Mr..
Buchanan has been to Washington and gone
back to Wheatland, leaving the matter involved
in as mnch mystery as before. Washington
quid names tell us, indeed, that the Cabinet has
not vet been definitely arranged, there being
much difficulty in filling the office of Secretary
of State with suitable, or at least acceptable,
individual A recent letter says the place was
rendered to Mr.. Hunter, of this State, and de-
clined by him; and that Mr.. Marcy may possibly
from necessity be retained in the Department
This necessity is a contingency most devoutly to
be wished, as Mr.. Marcy is about the most con-
sentative, and consequently the safest, man in the
party. These letter writers. however, tell very
inconsistent stories According to one OF them
Governor Wise was in close confab with Old
Buck all the time he spent in Washington, and
vet another says Hunter had the offer OF the
first place in the Cabinet. From what is under
stood to be the relations of these shining lights CT
Virginia Democracy, the two statements are
quite irrecoDcilable.
For the other posts in the Cabinet there is
large number of aspirants, and it is generally a.
greed that Cobb, of Georgia, will get one, and
probably Pickens, a conservative South Carroll
ma politician, another. We believe all the Vir-
GINA members have been earnestly recommended
for one place or another The affectionate constit
uents of all of them are especially anxious to see
them advanced to higher honor, each Dis
trict containing some hundred, more or less, of
self-sacrificing Democrats who are willing to
do the drudgery of the House of Representatives
for a consideration of three thousand dollars per
annum. But Mr.. Letcher has retired from the
contest-for the Cabinet, we mean; and we
have the pleasure this week of announcing him
a candidate for reelection to Congress. Loves
labors lostn-Mr Leteher does not go into the
Cabinet, nor into private life! If, however, any
ten or dozen Democratic gentlemen in the
District would like to take tilt with him be-
fore the people, we can promise them clear
field and no interference from "outslde barba-
rianSn
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-11

INDIANA SENAToR.-The Democrats in the
Indiana Legislature held joint Convention on
the Sd inst for the election of United States
Senator, without the concurrence and in opposl-
ton to the protest OF the Senate. Graham n.
Fitch was elected to fill the present vacancy and
Jesse D. Bright for six years from the 4th OF
March next. The vote stood, for Bright and Fitch,
each SO votes R. W. Thompson and George G..
Dunn, Americans, 3 each. But twenty-three
out of the fifty Senators attended, eleven less
than quorum, and only sixty-two Representa-
tives were present, five less than quorum.
The Senate by a vote Of seven majority de-
nounce the joint convention as illegal and un-
authorized by them, and protest against the Q.
States Senate swearing in the Senators alleged
to have been elected.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-11

EXAMINATION OF FnLIBUsTERs.-The 1llibus-
fer examination in n. York was resumed Thurs
day. General Cazneau alone was examined. An
unsuccessful effort was made to give in evidence
letter from Sidney Webster, q.,private secre-
tary of Franklin Pierce, and bearing the Presi-
dents frank. The defence professed they could
show by it that the President and other high o..
States officials have an interest in the Mosquito
grant, and have been connected with Consul Pa
bens. Gen. Cazneau and Others in tho colonial
ton of Nicaragua Gen, Cazpeau testified
he had heard that President Pierce be- INA ,e.,
interest in the Mosquito grant. - twelIl
ment,produced no sensation Inc ahhcuuce
torney dared them r. y ana the district y, az
w. W. Int the read the letter of Mr.
"soe'''' Wv " " would not consent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-11

The Kansas Legislatures grinding out charters
for banks, of which the members are directors
roads, running everywhere, for the benefit
of paper towns, in which the same members are
the chief spectators, etc. A bill has passed the
Council repeating all laws requiring test oaths
of officers and voters not ir accordance with the
organic act. The Legislature is also adopting
measures to permanently organize the counties
and locate the county seats. They have also
got upa bill for the appointment of tax-colectors.
The Governor has refused to commission the
new Sheriff of Douglas county, and the Legisla-
ture having asked the reason, he replied in a
message charging the man with being drunken
rowdy, utterly unfit for the position.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-11

New YORK SENAroR-Hon. Preston King was
elected United States Senator on Tuesday by the
New York Legislature, for six years from the
4th of March next, in place of Hamilton Fish,
whose term then expires. The vote In the Sc
nate stood; King, "a; Headley, 0; Sickles, l.
In the Assembly King, n; Sickles, 80; Head
ley, G. Mr.. King had always acted with the
Democratic party until 1s4S, when he wso
Free-Soier. In 1854 he voted with the Penpb'
licans, being their candidate for Secretarrp Of
State, and has acted with th...t party ever since
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-11

THE DALLAS TIEArY.-The treaty with Eng
land, negotiated by Mr.. Dallas according to the
accounts from Washington, is not likely to re.
ceive confirmation by the Senate. 1t was de-
ted in Executive session on Wednesaav la
recomlnitted to the Committee ." p' auu '' hf
fairs, with the ultimate hop s. n :, n sneb
n. oority Of ,hs s' axe it acceptable to the
,naJo',ss VI saS enmnber. No such result, how
Ss., scted and the arrangement is consi-
'VtS ,efeated
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-11

BACKING DowN.-The Democracy seem to be
again backing down, as they have often done
heretofore, from some of their professed prin-
cples. For example, to the bill on Saturday to
enable the people of Oregon to form o constitu-
ton and State Government, and for the admis-
sion ofsuch State into the Unions AN amendment
was attached, upon the motion of Mr.. Marshall,
of Kentucky. to the effect that only citizens of
the United States shall be entitled to vote at the
election provided or.bylaw'-Thus disallowing
aliens to vote, whereas under the Kansas-Ne-
braska bill they are permitted to vote.
In the discussion oa this Oregon bill, Mr.. Mill,
son, of Virginia, remarked that while he had
no sympathies whatever, with that party in the
country which seemed to be most prejudiced on
this or that subject yet he regarded the question
as one not merely confined to that political or
ganization, but one achich ought TO command the
support Qfmen Of all parties. To allow an alien
to vote in the establishment of constitution and
State Government would be to grant privi-
lege to foreigners who owed no allegiance to our
institutions, which, in his opinion, ought rot to
be conceded "-Rieh. Via.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-11


THE CopRsE CONGRESS wILLTAKE WHEN IN EAR
NEsT.-The Boston Journal seems to think that
the House of Representatives might take more
direct way of getting at corruption if there be
any in its body, than by making great ado o.
yer newspaper reporter, and gives tho follow
ing suggestion in support Of that opinion:
"a gentleman who was long member of Con-
gress, and whose veracity is unimpeachable, in
a recent conversation on the progress of corrup
ton at Washington, informed US that he was told
by one of the New York members of Congress
that it cost Mr. Collins $4,000 for every visit
he made to Washington, and that he was fur.
ther told that one member, (his informant point
ing overat the same time to the seat where he
was sitting) had demanded of Mr.. Collins So,
900. failing to receive which he would oppose
his mail contracts. The friends of:Mr, Collins
had actually to runihim out .QfWashington to
get him clear of the .pluhderers by whom he
was surrounded.
at was the opinion of the gentlemen with
whom we conversed, and who knew something
from extended observation, of the rottenness
which exists at Washington, that very large
slice of the money granted by the government
to Mr.. Collins and his associates is absorbed in
getting these appropriations through Congress.
Now these statements were made too privately.
Our informant fully believed them to be true,
but he did not communicate them to us to be
spread before the public, and in thus abiding to
them without his express permission, we should
not feel justified in making him personally re-
sponsible. Like Mr.. Raymond, if summoned
before Committee of Congress, We would re-
fuse to divulge the name of our informant. But
we should suggest way which the Committee
probably would not care TO take, by which the
accuracy of tie statements could be verified and
that is by summenng Mr.. Collins to give in his
testimony. He could tale unfold which
would throw more light on the subject of Con-
gressioral corruption than a dozen editors could
do from information received through Indirect
sources
''If the members of Congress wish to con-
vince the public that the reports to the discred-
it of members of that body are unfoupdea let
them insist that the investigation which is now
going on shall be,made thorough and conclusive.
Let them summon Messrs Collins and Wander
biit, and other mail contractors. Let them call
upon the Presidents of some of the WestoFnYail-
roads which have had large land grants. Let
them procure testimony under oath from the
proprietors of the Woodwork patent and from
the agents of Col. Colt. Let them investigate
the saodus operandi by which many outrageous
schemes upon the plethoric pocket of Uncle Sam
have been successfully "engineered!' through
Congress, and we venture the assertion that the
investigation will end in something more than
smoke"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-02-11

THE COINAGE BnIs-There seems to have been
an unnecessary panic amongst the people in re-
gard to tho effect of the new coinage bill before
Congress, and spectators will find q pause in
their progress 1.-THE House should concur, as
doubtless twill, in the amendment adopted by
the Senate on Thursday That amendment pro-
vides that for the space oftwo years it shall be
lawfal to pay out at the Mint the new cents an-
thorized to be coined for the fractional parts Of
the dollar at their nominal, value of twenty-five
cents. .twelye-and:a:h &c. 1t has been as
ccrtained that the Spanish coins which are not
defaced or clipped are in reality worth something
more than the American. The object seems to
be to drive out of circulation the smooth light
pieces so common in small dealings, but it is
wisely concluded that in doing this there is no
necessity for sudden movement, which can on
ly ensure to the benefit of spectators. All
changes in the value Of the circulating medium
should be made with proper deliberation, and
this seems to be the course prescribed by the
bill, as amended, and now pending in the House
of Representatives. National Iatelligencer.