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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-26

Cmclco June u, 40.
Pepuicr Vote Of Infncis IN lsss Compared riA 1885,
i Baek Rerrsssccn Fblseheods Rsfsef, dc. m .
Az Specimen Of the sob,erfuges and fsl-cbccis 70
which The black republican press forced 70 resort 10
put their nominee for The Presidency in respectable at
tude before the country az 70 his position nj home m
nois may refer to the statement evcrywlcsc going
tho rounds or Their ~pers mat IN the memorable contest
between him and Douglas, while the latter carried the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-26

them Immediately not because are bigotted or over
bearing satnrsy eecssse We DO nc, ,rcs. the irish
NOT recognise hu hall breed Mexican the equal Of
full bloodcd white man f"E.r
But ,he states q Nuevo Leon and Cpahra have other
grounds than personal pride or luminosity 10 60 upon
tuition az hexco does not vest the treaty mixing In
the President Juarez clai his Office In virtue of the
constitution 1887, and that constitution explicitly de-
carss that re power y make treaties "a alone vested in
s s rIss'Hse, ~ . he consr. Zen What fsht has
xitempt 70 cxcrcke executive and legislative power -,
the purpose " granting by trcay 10 Cres, BE 49,, ~
right IL way Cor the Canada Railroad thrr- sss
the privilege Of landing British :rocps 70 pyo.soa MA,
would Name seImont ~ssacbase;ts, Texas and south
think New Yofs would re-. quiet nj the fnnction m 4
INST so Ia Mexico Juarez either the President undcv
constitution, or he 10 not frcsdcn; al ALL aooordfur IN
Vie own assertion. II that constitution Is capable OF
RON making treaties his self evident propositiou-
9th the power 70 restrain we'll the power 10 20
mcc, II FUND N the same Instrument mus be acknow
scd, or The constitution goes 70 pot MS sjust VIVA
the constituiional President and tho moneus h him
overrdes his own authority, u flies from him, snd
pcs 20 ucknowledge his II therefore fcf-sed
ecwcdgc the treaty negotiated by rcanpo, and repaes
sf no value usura cngrss Of the ration shah have
The ccnvress Of Nuevo Leon and coabuila also pasi
sother rather salty decree resolution, 10 The eet
ss the State did not recognise and would noe submit 70
r n claimed ~ The PRESIDENT q The republic 70 .p
NJ state q nsprrectoo and inder martial hw when
e tney 90 mot coa0Fm me ccrces Of the President
Aahe same time Nero Len viii s. u rais;an tla rsuse
~ sne Consultation l41 with arms and soldiers, a.
sTess u ps1e cs T ysrs not ss srs rs state
rihu doctrines, ~ propoundcd IN Nex,co from Witch
y can Ne that thrc conflict q jurisdiction here be
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-26
Our Matamoros Correspondsnce.

AArAsoaos, June IA, 1880.
Opposition BY ne Sats L>gisatioe TO As xcLene 7recty-
Vidawrrs Doyes-Jsarsx's Assamp<aoR Of Posoer-EC
Jects Of Uraeas Dgsas-ReHections Capais ryney'
Preceding at Vera crur DC .t
The nrs step in the resistance Of the States Of this
country to the execution Of the ocsmpo and Ncfane rea
~ has just rarspred in the shape Of legislative decree
BY the Congress Of the State Of Nucyo Leon and Coahu
on the subject az follows
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-03-30
Union County Court Proclamation

NHEREAS, the Hon. AB'M S.WU.SON,
w President Judge for the Goth Judicial
District of Pennsylvania, composed of the
counties Of Union, Mlillln and SNYDER, and
PaIL,P RUHL and JSo W SiNoNroS Esas., ,Asso-
ciate Judges IN Union county, have issued their
precept, bearing date the 18th day of Feb.
1860, and to me directed. for the holding Of an
Orphans Court, Court of Common Pleas, Over
and Terminer. and General Quarter Sessions
at LEWISBURG. for the county of UNION,
on the second MONDAY of MAY (being the
llth day) 1860, and TO continue one week,
Notice is therefore hereby given TO the Cor
oner, Justices of the Peace and Constabes in
and for the county Of Union, TO appear in their
own proper persons with their records. inaui-
sitions, examinations and other remembrances
10 do those things which of their offices and in
their behalf appertaln TO be done; and all Wit
nesses and other persons prosecuting in behalf
of the Commonwealth against any person or
persons, are required 10 be then and there
attending, and not depart without leave al their
peril. Jurors are requested 10 be punctual in
their attendance at the appointed time agreea-
bic 10 notice
Given under nv hand and seal at the Sher-
in s Office IN LewiSburg, the Goth day of
March. in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and sixty and the egh;y-fourth
year of the Independence of the United States
of America.-tiod save the Commonwealth!
JOHN CROSSGROVE, Sherid
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-03-30
Jurors for April Court, 1860.

LimeS,one-Geor w Chambers, Jacob Derr,
James Crnssgrove
Lemi,Jure-J VI Hess, S Detrick, in Lilly. A
Donehower,J I. Hawn, II Shelter, i EV'
ans, ,CYoder, ,PBillmyer,T II MReese, ,Jn Kelly.
Rarfiefon-Samue Haupt
White Deer-John X Corey, Robert Candor,
Jerome Brintzenhoffer, Samuel Paving,
Samuel Marshall
East Buflke-Jacob Brown, john Il Brown.
Harfhy-Jacob Fees, Jacob B Smith, John
Ruhl, Mark Halfpennv
Lemis-Samue Grove, Edward iarger, Benz
Mench, DAVID Kalherman
KeHy--James Lawson, John Da:esman
BufaiDe-Wm Rule, Jacob B Kelly, John Fox,
Charles Slear
Uniom-Jacob Sear, Charles Slear
Nep BerLa-John " Benfer, Jacob Mauck
Grand Jurors, May Term, 1860.
New BerEa-Fredk Mer'z, Isaac King, John
Kessler
MNmburg-JC C Millhouse, R T Barber, Nah
Ion Breyman
KeRy-J w kaufman, VIM Nagle, Martin
Meixell
Bufuie-James w Smonion. John Benner
Linesione-James Smith, John Taylor
Hrtky-John M'Cail, Samuel Hartman
West Bufafoe-Edwar1 Smith
E4d BuGaias-Benj Schrack
LerisJurg-TH Fisher Is Lewis r NJ Hunter.
Le,ois-Saml Swensle, Chrn Mench
Uni0a-John Youngman
White Dser-Urbanus Ranck
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-03-30
Court Proclamation.
j Z VI III N'VtNa
ID II KELLY,
kySSTpy Clerl;

Whereas, the Hon. Abraham S Wilson, Pre-
sident Judge for the 20th Judicial District of
Pennsylvania, composed of the counties of
Union, MffiIn and Snyder, and Philip Ruhle
and John w Simonton, ,Esq's, Associate Judges
for Union county, have issued their precept,
bearing date the 18Th day of Feb, 1860,
and 10 me directed, for the holding of Court
of Common Pleas at Lewlsburg for the county
of Union on the .tourih M,nday If Aprii ntri,
(being the 231 day) $50, and TO continue one
week, NOTICE is therefore hereby given to
Witnesses and all persons interested in the
Issue List, TO be then aud there present and not
depart without leave. Jurors are requested
10 be runctual in their attendance al the Time
appointed, agreeable to notice.
Given under my hand and seal at the Sher-
ifs Office IN LewiSburs the 2Olh day of March
AID. 1860, and in the eishtyfourIh year of the
independence of the US. of America.
God save the Commonwealth!
JOHN CRDSSGROVE Sheriff
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-03-30

The Dayton (Ohio) Journal publishes
the marriage of Mr.. Stephen S. Daggett
to Miss Emma l.. Harris, both of that CT.
ty. The ceremony took place on Satur-
day, the 25;h ult., at 8 o'clock A. NJ. 10
the same paper appears the notice Of Mr..
Daggetts death on the day Of his nuptials
at l. o'clock Z. NJ. The deceased was in
his 4lst year.
A respectable citizen of Baltimore has
been compelled By the abandoned charac-
ter of his daughter, lG years of age, to
accuse her of stealing, that she might be
placed in the pcnitentiary, out of the
reach of harm. Her name is Mary Kelly.
The Hon. Clark 3. Cochrane, NJ. G.,
from the Montgomery District, n. Y, has
returned to the State Asylum at Utica, af-
ter brief visit to his family. His friends
hope for his ultimate recovery, but it is
not thought probable that be will resume
his seat IN the House.
Margaret Dilleen, an Irish domestic,
who was looking at the Pemberton Mill
wien it fell, was SO completely paralyzed
ihat from that moment she lost the power
of speech, and though she has attended to
work regularly since, she has not uttered
word
A merchant a. Baton Rouge, La, who
was once worth Sl50,000, was arrested
for vagrancy last week, having in fiveyears
gam6led away his fortune.
A Connection, chap announces that next
spring lie intends to cross the Shetucket
on a rope, with two men hanging to his
hair-one on each side. He is now busy,
day aud night, letting his hair grow for
that purpose.
Tue Mexican side of the story Of the
capture of two Mexican vessels, is not
known. The Government is in diem
ma on the SUBSEQUENTLY anxious for
fight with Mexico, yet not prepared.
/ The Italian States Of Sienna, Pisa, and
LeghOrn, have voted, by an immense ma.
jority, in favor of annexation to Sardinia.
/ Admirable order was maintained.
From the most reliable information, i,
is certain that large iIlibustering expe.
di;ion is about TO enter Mexico from the
Southern States, with view to conquer
and take possession of that country.
The last words Of John Bower, who
was executed for murder at Wilmington
Del, lately, were these "Be'care Of lag
er beer saloons and strong drink"
Three men named Clement, we're recent.
ly shot dead in family quarrel in Eirgi
MIA, BY "Col." Vincent Witcher, one oi
the F.F.V's, and his family.
( Bayard Taylor delivered AZ lecture.
| the past winter.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-03-30
UN0N COTNTy STAR & LEWSBURG CHRONICLE-MAR 80 1860

Senator Stewards speech was published
in German at Washington, New York, and
Chicago, and is being published IN, all the
German papers of the country. The Ger
mans # Wisconsin and Minnesota resol-
we'd that Seward is their first aud ouly
choice for the next Presidency. Such Is
the sentiment Of Germans generally.
They coufile in him!
FINE IpEA.-Odometers, an instrument
attached to the wheels of wagon to
measure distance in travelling, is getting in
use among some of the livery stable keep
ers, aud in many cases the individuals who
90 off for drive of FIVE or ten miles aud
take twenty, are brought to account by
this contrivance.
II. T. Tcwksbury, Methodist engaged
in Teaching in Arkansas, was recently
compelled to quit the State because he
would not join a military company "to
fight the North ard dissolve the Union" !"
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-03-30
Issue Lists for April and May, 1860.


'"''' "a 81 W
'e'' u "et'
1o'il ''n, ci
D'iilei =, 81 na'iu W ~. ,.n o'oul
Sa''u'' - VI I'''i
p1'n W. De'rINN ,.,, !" sneeHiet
1"'"i DoN ', 'S
'oHh ""'9 's 'o'n 'A'"y
Sd,io o'".''
SCu.s ', iIeS'y 'hu'c ch vs. ''hh VI 'aii
~ " '"'y dte 70 n'ooS'
u, hnoS na>e' YUM vs. AnimohS " haWh
" j" 1" ,.'A W y, "a Wu.'e
Ds'uS La'"h 's D'Sen'eh
D"VI Ia u'iSh 'S Sam naipe'
"'''P Nun " '""'i1 "ASoh
odhiuci ID awning vs. odiHuti SHoWtTS et dl
MiddleSwarth kernS Il Co VS. Chs II ShrIner
I,hn Wa,rz Us PETER NeviuS OF al
So, 40 NJ
Sd'huti ohousraNS vs. WIN iounS Jr
Illsh for Guelu>' Aumrs VS. Geo Dreisbach
Abrab,,, Rlack yS a,dreu, Sn,,Ier
49, - . f
ueoTSe barkuoll vs. ii CroiZer
L Church & Co VS. VIM kIeckuPr
R,b, n cu,,,nin,s ys S,,,I u.rdarso, n, -,
80 iiN'.''o" - "''
N Dung VS. iho> u OrwiS
Charles Slices VS. Saml |, Beck
Sr,h,a. g. p.rl,;,s So .Ihor, Nr
-" u"
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-03-30
sherif's Sale.

DY virtue of a writ of Fl. Fa. issued ont
ID OF the Court Of Common Pleas OF Union
county, and To me directed, will be exposed TO
Public Sale or outcry, at the public house of
q Hejzel, in The borough of Lewisbure, on
Friday the 18th day of April, A ID 1860, at 10
o'clock, 4 NJ 10 wit
Two certain tracts OF land situate in East
Builaloe township and county of Union
No. | beginning at post IN line of land of
George Wolfe, thence by land south eighty nine
degrees west t~tntyhree percbos post, thence by
land late Of George undy> heirs h
rightly perches 10 post thence by land north eighty
nine degrees east twenty thrrr pcrch"s 10 post and
thence by land formerly owned by James Quinn and
George GGndy- heir one de.rre east chtv per
ches t" the place of eleven acres
and eight perch-s neat mrasure
No. tract beginning at a pine on line of
land formerly owned by James Quinn, thenre by same
land north one j. ift perches and six tenth
To post. thence 10y land late uf Gcorgr 6undy
south eighty MAE degrees east hf yune p-rrhr post
thence y land OF Peter Page south tirre degree
east six'y-tTr perches to rhesnut oak, and thence
south siXtSN" drgr-rs east sixteen prTces three
trnths to the place If eleven acres
and twenty perche~ neat measure.
AbSD all that certain half Lot Of Ground
situate in the borough Of Lewisburc nion county being
the west half Di 10; nun br in the Town Plan of said
borough with No twenty. zuI bounded upou the south
north by Cherry alley. and the y the ea,trrn
halt OF the -Hme lut. teiHg thtyhEcr feet on Market
street, aud one hundred and yGyr ~ f whereon
ar" cr'ctel twOSi"Fey brick nW~lns iInnsr with n
aW" and ct"rn with Pumps and other out Buil iines
with til" arpurienances, Sr. the property of THpNAs
a II TnnRNFnN. JOIN CEoSsGEDNE. Sheriff.
sheriff : O;hc', LewistuEg, March II, l'G1.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-03-30
CAUTION.

4 BOUT the first of January last, gave Il
n Note for Forly-Five Dollars to a pedlar
claiming 10 be nanrd SirOuse from Lancaster.
As it was given without good consideration, |
hereby warn all persons not To purchase SAID
Note, as | shall not pay the same unless com
PEELED by law, but will return the goods for
the Note. JACOB HAFER, Sa
Kelly Tp, March 10, 1860
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-03-30
Union County Appeals for 1860.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Appeals
Y on the Assessments of the different Dis
tricts in and for Union county for the year
1850, will be held at the Commissioners Of
fee in Lewisburg on MONDAY the 18th of
April next AT which time and place, all
who may feel themselves asgrieved by the
valuation made by the Assessors for the year
1860, may attend if they think proper. As
SCISSORS will be punciual in returning their
Assessments and attending said appeals.
RF B LINCOLN,l
JAMES PROSS, Com'rs.
ID II KELLY,
Auest. Er~xrpr Clerk
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-03-30
BRICK FOUNDRY FOR SALE.

-r-- The SUBSCRIBE ufe Is 10 sell the
E5f~'~snl large Brick Foundry at the west
Sfos end of Market street. including
sheurss-.szs9s the Wareroom. Office, and the
Machinery altached-aISo large amount Of
Patterns for Patent Rights for Agricultural
Machinery, Stoves, &c. 1t is regarded as one
ot the best locations for good, safe business.
The Proprietor's time is wholly engrossed in
another employm ent, which is the reason he
desires to dispose of this Foundry. Fer any
further particulars, address
WILLIAM FR!CK, Lewisburg.
Feb. 1860 Union Co. Pa
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-03-30
Traverse Jurors, Nav Term.

MGlinJurs-Gersham Riddle, Joseph Boop
Leris- Joseph Charles, Jacob Rule, Henry
Hoffman, Jacob ka,herman, Geo Ruhl
Ne,c BerLn-Henry Solomon, And Splitter
EeNy-Peier Newman. Danl Nol', Dan! Stahl.
Bu6aioe-David id Henning, James Biehl, w +
Linn. David Vonelda
White Dee,-pavii Mover, Michl Eyer, Robt
DateSman, John Richart
Le,ris5rg-WTR TReitmyer, + b Marr, RAFink,
PHI Beaver, VI Mus,er. p y GinIer
Union-Isaac Eyer Sr, Isaac Eyer Jr, Robert
Bennett
East Bufai,e-John S Schrack, Samuel Eel
lerS, Leonard Wolfe
fundamentally Gross. Jno Seebold Jr, DIV
Pellman. los Seebold. Jno Sees, Elias Hoy.
West BuFyk,e-In c Watson, Geo Kleckner
Hlrtiey-Jchn Knarr, Wm Adams, Juhn Beiz,
Saml Slrayhorn, Geo Broucher, Sami Corl,
Jos Miller Jr
Huikfoa-David Kline
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-03-30
Estate of James B. Hamlin. ESQ.

A DMINISTRATOR'S Where
N as. Letters Of Administration on the
estate Of James b. Hamlin, late OF LewIsburg
in Union county, deceased. have been gran
ted to the Undersigned all persons knowing
themselves indebted to said estate are requeS-
ted 10 make immediate payment; and those
having claims against 1t will present Them
properly authenticated for settlement.
SAMUEL II. ORWIG.
Lewisburg, Feb. 8, 1850 Admir-
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-03-30
FOR SALE OR RENT,

- TWO DOUBLE FRAME HOU- -
lR-a SES and Lots, each suitable for All
two families-one on North Fourth street and
one on ST. John street, for Sale. Half of each
Of the above Houses are fer Rent.
~ Also. for sale, four Building Lots on
North Fifth street JOHN HOUGHTON,
LeWisburg, Jan. 90, 1859. Agent
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-03-30
Grating, Budding, Trimming, sc.

G1 To all Lovers @ Good Fruit, the subs
Gcrbers would say iha, he i prepared to
Graft trees with the best standard varieties in
the most approved manner. Cherries mu>i he
grated soon-Plum> in Narch-AppieS. Pears
and Grapes until Summer. Orders NAV be
left at Caliwe,l's Drug Store, or at my house
on the River Road mile below Lewshurg
Jan "a, 1850 j. WINGERT
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-03-30

100 Pairs Of Boots offered al COS1'
lUD by J. SCOTT.
.5-A variety OF LADIES' Shoes, all kinds
to be had cheap al SCO1T"S.
Ladies can get good FuRS under COST
at SCOII"S.
'I,HE best and the cheapest can alsnys he got
l. At the Boot and shoe store Of MT. JAMES SCOTT
CHEAP HATS AND cars 9sn also be got
At the same piaec--rrns nhrr James Scott.
A lot Of FiSE FUKS ~un he had at first cost,
AT james ScOtts-iet the chance be- not lest.
if YOU want Head or Feet fitted out,
Go to Scouts Headquarters.
II You want 10 get the worth Of your Money,
Go Io the Boot and Shoe Store of SCorr.
Where Shoes and Boots, Hats and Caps,
Can be had the Cheapest IN LewIsburg,
~ PrBLIc SoUAHE, NORTH SIDE.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-03-30
VARIETY STORE
AND
POST OFFICE.

\ LARGE supply Of BO0kS, Stationery,
y Perfumefy, Jewelry, Toys, Confection.
erIes, Teas, Spices. fruit, MUS. Ba,Lies,
Picture, and yauely oi NICK NACks lor
sale cheap at he
Ls5I LEWISBURG POST OFFICE.
LINE Gold PINS :or Ladies and Gents can
/ be had at the TOsT OFFICE
GENERAL sous oI CAMEUS and o,h.,
y Breast Pins and Ear Rings eau be he'd
very cheap AT The POST OFFICE
u UTTER, Eggs. Lard and Poultry taken IN
ID Exchange lor Goods at the
POST OFFICE
\ FEW Boxes Of Roislfs, Figs, Dates and
y Prime PluncS for sale al the
POST OFFICE
lEDEKS ior Books or Goods Of anv KIND
" promptly attended to at the
POST OFFICE
| AIDES can fld the LARGEST an Bs,f s>sorr.
| meut of Letter and NoIe PAPER Envs
ope> sc. a. The POST OFFICE
IF you wan, beautiful GILT FRAME. 2,
i go 10 The POST OFFICE.
IF von want a supply Of fine sTATIuNE-
i Ky, 10 the POST OFFICE.
IF you wan, 4 good FAMILY BIBLE, 20 t,
1 the POST OFFICE.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-03-30

"AND STILL THEY CONE. ."-Nebraska
Territory has elected 40 Republicans to
II Democratic members of her cOnstitu-
tional convention. THIS is the mos; extra
ordinary victory which the Republican
party have ever yet achieved. The Ma
,ional Administration have always hereto
fore been able to control tie politics Of
the Territories, through the land Offices,
but Nebraska is s;outIy in rebellion. She
prefers free labor, and loudly protests
against degrading white laborers to the
level of slaves. She asks, aud will have,
'free men" for her 'free soil"
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-03-30
Administrators Notice.

d sE s:5st tst:i % roGch Of Ad%p5al@n
deceased, late OF Lewisburs borough, onion
county, have been granted 10 the subscriber.
bv the Register of said county. m due form
ali persons indebted 10 said estate are request
ed 10 make payment, and those having claims
against the same Will present them duly
authenticated for settlement. 10
JOHN b. LINN, Admir-.
LewiSburg. Feb. 3. 1850.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-03-30
NOTICE.

OWE an obligation Of $500, payable in
/ Building Brick. | will pay the Cash in
advance To the lowest bidder who will take
the obligation upon himself to furnish the
Brick. Please call Immediately, as other bu-
slness requires nv absence next week.
March 23, 1850 J. ID. MUSSER.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-03-30
good. unimproYed Land,
NOTICE.

- FOR RENT.-The subscriber offers
LIZ for RENT a new ihree-storey BRICK
HOUSE on Market street. between 5rh and
9Th. formerly owned by Samuel Maus. 1t will
be leased on reasonable terms. For particu-
lars, call on the subscriber at the Butfaloe
House, Lewisburg Feb %. 1850
MATTHEW VANDINE
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-03-30

The Opposition Convention Of New DER
sey was held on Thursday at Trenton.
Judge Porter, Of Camden, presided. Tweu-
weight delegates were appointed to the
Chicago Convention. Resolutions were
adopted denouneing Buchanau's aiminis
tration, against the slave code, in favor of
protective tariff and homestead bill. The
delegates were not instructed, but favor
Dayton.
Edward Bates has written letter drf
ming his positions on the various political
questions now before the public. He says
he formed his opinions on the subject Of
Slavery iu 1870, and has found 10 new
reasons for changing his views. He is
thoroughly Republican in sentiment.
SINGULAR CoIHcIDENCES.-The birth
day of the Hon. Stephen A. Douglas is
said to be the 2Gl Of April, the day of the
meeting Of tie Charleston Convention.
The birthday Of the Hon. William II
Seward is the lG'h day of May, the Gay
for the meeting of the Chicago Convention.
The Utah judges have been removed,
owing to the couA,t between them aud
Gov. Cumming The President has con.
f,rred with the Mormon Delegate as to
their successors.
The Spring Elections in New York show
great gains for the Republicans. Town.
ships, which have always heretofore been
Democratic, have elected Republican
officers.
MoRE BRITISu IRoN "A vessel arrived
a. Wilmington, n. G., on Sunta5 week
from Newport, Wales, with two hundred
aud thirty-seven tous Of Railroad Iron.
What a commentary upon our present
ruiBous Tariff laws.
Cassius NJ. Clay, is proposed as can.
ddate for the Presidency, by eorrespon.
dent of the y. Y. TriIuac. This heroic
aud devoted Kentuckian would be most
welcome candidate to many lovers ol
i.ecdom.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-03-30

sS-It is objected to the Homestead
Bill now before Congress, that it would
make Bounty Land Warrants worthless,
after they had been earned, and money
paid for them-that it would be w Us; to
those who had paid 5l.25 per acre for
similar lanls-that, instantly, numerous
plans would be devised to get back from
Government pay for lands bought, at
whateverprice, thus taking untold millions
from the Treasury-:A2t the laai has cost
the Government, on an average, 81 to 81.
per acre-that whatc1s:s nothing, Is little
valucd-anG that the loose, careless food
ing of the country with population by sach
inducements, would be productive Of nei-
ther public nor priva'e morality, thrift,
or happiness. Those who pay a small,
reasonable price for lands, will make the
most s;eadtast, reliable, substantial, pros
porous people.