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Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-05-04
THE CHARLESTON CONVENTION
'scCiionaIlNm" rampant;

-tEsTaHt
As was predicted, the National Demo.
cracy are at last divided on the Slavery
question. The MAJORITY report Of the
Committee Of one from each State, report.
cd Platform that neither Congress nor
Territorial Legislature nor any other power
could exclude Slavery from Territory.
This was the report of the Slave States,
with California and Oregon-17. The
MINORITY &c offhe Free States reported
that the whole question be submitted to
;hc Supreme Court (Which they know to
lie ultra Slavery)-;hus Ignoring ali their
Heretofore lofty professions Of Popular
Sovreignty in the Territories. (The Mi
uority represent l72 Electors, and the
Majority l27.) The Minority report car
ricd BY p majority.
Notwithstanding this degrading humil-
iation and back-iown on the part of the
North, the Southern Delegates were
mostly dissatisfied, and withdrew to St.
Andrews Hall, where they organized
Senator Bayard in the chair, and pro-
c'eded to 'indignate" each other
Douglas Northern friends and few
remnants from the Southern delegation
remained together and went On as though
"ihe Union was not dissolved" but tremb-
Ing and undecided what to do. They are
more sectional in their division than
tie Republicans. The Fire-Eatcrs evil
dcntly intend to hold the rcd over them,
and frighteu them into abandoning Dou-
cas. Seven ballots were had on Monday
e this week, when Douglas had 147 20
80 votes-nearly half-the remainder
/ ing scattered. The Southern Conven.
I n, with the Wood men from New York
;nd the Buchanan men from Illinois, will
,.present majority Of the States. There
j great deal of bitterness. Collector
E.ker and Ii. B. Wright of Penn'a had
KICK doWn-aud others INDUCED in out
! ,cs.
CHARLESTON, May 2-Tbe Northern
C'nvention was called to order at half
LIST 10. Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr..
+ udrick. The Convention then proceed
ii to ballot for candidate for the Presi-
ucy.
On the 57th ballot, the vote stood:
J. aglas Isl, Guthrie Co, Hunter 1G,
J. ne is, Dickinson ., Davis l.
:Ir. Ashe, of y. C., moved the Conven-
: adjourn. Mr. Git,ings, of Nd NOV
q. hat the Convention adjourn to meet on
tie lst Monday in June, in Baltimore.
TIE amendment was rejected. A vote Of
States was demanded on the motion to ad-
j Irn and it was agreed ;o-Ieas liS,
N,ys 100. The Convention adjourned at
quarter to eight o'clock to meet to mOI-
! = morning.
The Secedcrs or Southern Convention
1t this morning and adopted the major
y platform as reported to the other Con-
.tion. The Pacific Railroad resolution
y adopted, but not without considerable
t., 2,ition. Night Session. The South
"a Convention met at the Theatre, at s
81 rck. Mr.. Hatch, Of La, moved 10
.. -fr 1a'! Lg.ns to-uoIEow, as the
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-05-04
More Secret COnspirators.

The Pi,tsburg Dispatch, speaking from
positive information, which it says is en-
tirely reliable, remarks that the so-called
"Union Movement is a secret, oath
bound, political association, whose rea!
aim is to defeat the Republican party, or
any other adverse to Slavery. The eau
didate is initiated by blasphemous oath,
which no Christian man could possibly
take without insulting his Maker. The
organization already exists in Pittsburg, at
Harrisburg, and elsewhere through the
State-and is being actively recruited IN
all the Sta:es-iis leading spirits, here
aud elsewhere, being formerly of the ex-
podcd division which defeated the Repub
licans in this State in 1856. The new
Order has the same end in view for 1860,
and will succeed, unless the Republicans,
being forewarned, stand alOof from the
Order, which is only corrupt and mischie.
vous in every aspect, and which no fair
dealing, honest politician can desire to see
established in free government such as
urs-P0sJuy journal.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-05-04
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To the School Directors of Union Go

ENTLEMEN-in pursuance Of The 4at
VI Section Of the Actol sih May, 1854. Won
are hereby notified 10 meet IN ConveniIcn a,
the Court House in Lewisburg, on the frs,
Monday Of Nav, \. d, 1850, (being the m
day Of the month"; at O'Clock in the after.
noon, aud select rird roce, By lhe majority Of
the whole number Of Directors present, on.
person of scientific and literary acquiremen,,
and of xii and experience IN the art Of leach.
ng, as County Superintendent, fer the three
succeeding yearS-deieImine the amount Of
compensation for the same-and certify the
result 10 the Stale Superintendent at Harms
burg, a required The a9,h and 4Oih Section,
O! said Act. u. HECkENDORN,
County Superintendent.
New Berlin, Pa, March 20, 1860.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-05-04
The National Union" Trap.

We copy on this point from the evil
dence Of Mr.. Sylvester j. Megargee, a
Philadelphia dealer in paper and dam
aged politicians, to the serious preju-
dice of the country, but Git is under
stood) at no serious loss to himself.
Hear him, and note the wires by
which the National" puppet is kept
in lively action:
q. Did you receive any money for political
purposes IN Pennsylvania or New Jersey
from Mr.. WENDELL
Witness. Am really compelled TO answer
such questions
Mr. Kennedy. think i, is within the scope
of the inquiry.
The Committee thought the question was a
proper one, and that 1t should be answered.
a. | did, Sir, receive money al various
times for political purposes.
z. Were those moneys expended for the
promotion OF the interests Of the Democratic
partyi
A. No, all of them. Some of it was used
for a third party, which was organized 10 di-
yer; votes from what was known as 1.-The Pe0-
pies Parry with us. The "PenpIe's party"
was in opposition 10 the Democratic party.
We did not know there the party organized
as "the Republican party" The opposition
10 the Democratic party was called "ihe Peo.
pies party" and 10 divert votes from that
party the third party was organized. The ob.
ject was to divide the Peoples party
Q. Was such third party organized!
A. Yes, sir
@ Did you believe .ha: was necessary 10
the saccess OF .he Democratic party'
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-05-04
How the Pennsylvania" lives

Mr.. WM. RICE, formerly printer Of
the Philad. "Pennsylvanian," testified
as follows
Question. You were the publisher of The
Pennsyvanian
Answer. Yes, sir.
@. What disposition did you make of it J
A. was TO get $4,000 for it,; but did
not get it. Printing political newspapers is
bad business.
Q. With reference TO the Pennsyir0nidn, |
ask you what was its value, and what did it
produce 10 its publisher.
A. l sunk money upon it at all times.
Sometimes we had the Sheriff, and ii helped
US along. had his patronage three years,
and the patronage of the City two years, from
1856 10 1858. | mean the advertizing patron
age.
z. Then the ordinary business of a news
paper did not give ii support!
A. No, Sir; the people in our State piH not
support a Democratic paper.
q. Nor the city,
A. No, Sir.
for Sl0, 900, that was losing all the time!
A. 1t was political machine, and it was
used for political objects.
1T has also been proven that Mr..
Baker, editor Of the ''Pennsylvanian," +"
at Philadelphia, receives twelve hun
dred dollars year from government,
as an Office holder in the Custom
House, thoutpcrforming any official
duties whatever. That is the way the
Buchanan organs have been kept up
and the treasury plundered.]
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-05-04

other Convention have not yet made a
nomination. The motion was carried and
the Convention was declared adjourned.
There was large audience of ladies, and
the Convention formed itself into mass
meeting Mr.. Yancey, Of Ala, addressed
the meeting.
LATEST.
New YORK, Mays, z. M.-The Charles
ton Convention has adjourned, to meet at
Baltimore on the 18th of June.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-05-04
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Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-05-04
Philadelphia, Right Again !!
"As GoEs pnrADrrPHIA, GOES THE UNION Democrat
toast 6gtyre tic LECTION

"As GoEs PmrAprrPmA GOES TIE UNION Democratic
Toast 6yOre tic LecttoH.
The canvass last Tuesday, in Philadel-
phia, was perhaps the most obstinately
contested Of any municipal election ever
held there The Charleston nominations
not being made, every branch of the De-
mOcracy united, With the State and Ma
tional Administration, the Ledger and
Col. Foruey, in support of Hon. John
Robbins for Mayor. All shades of the
Opposition adhered to Hon. Alexander
Henry. Notwithstanding the rain, about
10000 votes were polled-equal to the
las, Presidential election. The Opposition
reelected Mayor Henry, and their four
other City Officers, by an average of 1000
majority, I to 5 of the Select Councils,
81 to Sc Of the Common Councils; half of
the Aldermen chosen this year, &c. The
victory is complete, and astonished and
disheartened the Democracy, who hoped
to rally in Philadelphia, aud make show
for Foster and his party.
CONGRESS has done little or nothing
the past week-so many Members being
at Charleston as to prevent quorums for
the proper transaction of business.
The five new Territories which the
House Committee on Territories propose
to organize, contain respectively the fol-
lowing number of inhabitants
Chippewa from 5000 to 10000
Nevada, 5000 TO 10000
pakotaL, 5000
Pixies Peak, 15,UU0 TO 2ooOO
Arizona 5000 TO 5000
Each bill of organization contains the
following provisO:
Procided, That, nevertheless, slavery
has no legal existence in the said terrific.
ry, and nothing herein contained shall be
construed to authorize or permit its exis-
tence therein.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-05-04

A British captain tried to sell some free
negroes in Virginia. The vessel was for
feited, the cargo released to its owners,
but the jury did not agree upon any pun
ishment for the guilty officer.
N~NN-No-~~~-eS~.~-eS~~ eS~~I~-~-o~NN~N~~Y~~~~
Union County Court Proclamation
\NHEREAS, the Hon. AB'M S.WlLSON,
w President Judge for the 21ih Judicial
District of Pennsylvania, composed of the
counties of Union, n lin and Snyder, and
PuLIP RUHL and J~oW SIHo>ToN Esq>., Assoc
ciare Judges IN Union county, have issued their
precept, bearing date the 18th day of Feb.
1860, aud to me directed for The holding Of an
Orphans Court, Cour, of Common Pleas, Oyer
and Termi0er. and General Qpartcr sessions
at LEWISBURG, for the county Of UNION,
on the second MONDAY of MAY (ben@ the
I I III day) 1860 and to continue one week,
Notice Is therefore hereby gwen to the Cor
oner. Justices of the Peace and Con>labieS IN
and for the county of Union, to appear IN their
own proper persons with their records, lnqul-
sitionS, examinations and other remembrances
TO do those things which OF their offices aud IN
their behalf apperlain To be done and all Wit
nesseS and other persons prosecuting ~ behalf
of the Commonwealth against any person or
persons, are required to be then and there
attending, and not depart without leave at their
peril. Jurors are requested to be punctual in
their attendance at the appointed time asreea-
bic TO notice.
GIVEN under my hand and seal at the Sher-
il, 5 Office IN LewI~bur", The 20lh day Of
March, IN the year IF our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and Sky and the ei"hty-iourlh
year OF the Independence OF the United States
of America.-Goi save the Commonwealth.
Holm Gro >SGROVE. Sheriff
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-05-04


sa-The noted Pugilists who met in
England TO fight each other, forfeited
their bonds, eluded the police, aud sneak.
ed off one morning to a spot where they
bruised each other for over two hours
ones arm being disabled, and the others
eyes blinded, by the force of their repeated
blows, The ring was broken in upon,
and the contest left as it begun, undecided.
Each party claims the victory, but the ref
cree declares it drawn battle. One was
doubtless the strongest brute, and the 9th
er the most expert. Thousands of dollars
were bet upon the result, and hundreds OF
quarrels and fights will ensue because
neither has won. Each side accuses the
other of breaking up the beautful game
in order to save its favOrite from being
defeated. 1t was disgusting, bru,alizing
scene-this pounding and manning Of
Gods image by men claiming to have
minds and souls! We rejoice to see in-
dications both in England and America,
that such demcralizng, revolving relic Of
barbarism and brutality is going down be-
meath the ban Of law aud of public opinion.
Eight Of the largest counties Of Mary
land were represented in the Republican
State Convention, at Baltimore, last week.
1t was violently assailed BY gang ol
rowdics, and the police could hardly save
the members from violence. Their second
meeting was in more retired place, here
they appointed full set Of Delegates to
the Chicago Convention. The insults the
members received were most degrading to
the character of the city. Such things
were allowed twenty years ago in the Free
States, but the world is growing better.
BUFFALO, May 1.-The Quadrennial
General Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, commenced its sessions
in this city to-day. Bishop Morris, Of
Cincinnati, is President. There are two
hundred and eighty-eight delegates in at
tendance. Conference to hold daily seas
ions, from $50 A. NJ. to II NJ. This
mornings session was occupied in perfect
ing the organization, electiDg Secreta-
ries, &c.
COLUMBUS, Ca, May 1.-The steamer
Calhoun has exploded in the Ocmulgee
River Mr.. Crawford, acting Captain,
was mor:ally wounded, and Hugh Atkins,
two engineers aud two passengers danger
ously Irjure4. six negro deck hands
we're killed.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-05-04

sa.The Third Party Convention at
Lancaster, on Wednesday of last week
according to the Elpress) comprised only
about fifty (mostly selfappOinted) Del.-
gates, from 10 or 20 COUNTIES, mostly in
that section. They had 81 Officers. No
Governor was nominGted-J. Il. Ingersoll
Of Philad., and W. NJ. Wright of Pitts,
burg, were named as Senatorial Electors
-Messrs. Swearinger, Macklay, Fuller
aud Mluday, delegates to Ba!tmore-and
a tremendously concei,ed Address was
adopted, claiming themselves as tho only
good, wise, and safe party in all our glor-
ious, endangered Union
Mr.. Devices, venerable Henry Clay
man from SchuylkiIl county, asked for
decided, uumistakable Protective Tariff
resolution Another gentleman novel
that John M'Lean aud John Bell be rec
ommend as Presidential Ticket Both
propositions, however, were voted down,
almost unanimously.
Mr.. Dawson, of Philad., said there was
not District in the State fully represen-
ted there.
The President John S Lit.elD was
deputed to make a State Committee at his
leisure-when the dull, disorganizing, fag
end of "Straigh'-lsm," dissolved 1t is
simply an attempt, on the part Of the
wire-pullers, to turn this State-as in 1886
into the hands of the Free-Trade, Pro-
Slavery party, and we hope and believe
few if any honest men will this year be
caught in the trap. ain vain is the net
spread in the sight Of any bird" that has
once escaped il .
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-05-04

If yon want 4 supply Of fine STATIuNE-
I Hl. 10 The POST OFFICE.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-03-23
7 II E [ N DEP ENDENT PRESS.
so eagerly as to be utterly unconscious Of

so eagerly as to be utterly unconscious Of
their approach.
For some moments the intruders stood
abashed, unwilling to disturb the pale stu
dent, and fearing to retire lest the noise
should discover them. Presently, however,
he raised his head and discovered that he
had been watched.
A scarlet flush mounted to the forehead
Of Adrian Florent; bat presently recover
ing himself, he advanced with calm dignity
towards bis comrades.
You have taken some pains, r,y friends,
to discover my whereabouts he said, smil
ing, 'and it is but just that should wholly
enlig',1cn those who have found out so much
for themsclvcs.-Know then, in coming to
the university had the choice Of remain
iSg burden on my father, who is, rs YOU
may know, poor man, or Of supportin g
myself as best may by copying writings
and doing any work Of that can obtain =.
| chose the latter, but found it inconvenicnt
to take much time from my studies for the
supply Of my necessities; therefore, instead
Of working at parchmcnts to buy candles
for myself, have taken advantage Of the
lamp our good town council have put up
here, to study here; night after night, and
that my scheme has not been unsuccessful,
l hope to prove at the next distribution Of
Degrees
But, dear Adrian, the cohl,' demonstrated
one Of his companions; it is enough TO
freeze YOU
Dear friends he said with a smile, 'the
thirst for knowledge is Il burning fever, which
will scorch man up unless he allays it,
and the night air is scarcely felt by him in
whom this fever burns and now, friends leave
me, for would be alone
With glowing checks ard downcast eyes
they graspcd the s,adent's haad aud re.
tired.
::
The after life Of Adrian FIorent belongs
10 the history Of his country. The palc
youth who had sat solitary under the lamp
in the church porch became vice chancellor
in the university, whose poorest student he
had been afterwards was made tutor, and
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-03-23

rely from Gums, ard
iblished fact. n known
. that have used it, and
! with confidence in all
it is recommended.
nnhs within the la.t
! given up all hopes Of
unsolicited certificates
show.
darteI to the temper
nnl ,nking it, and used
/, act gently on the bow
e { your Judgment
"f The Liver lnvico-
, Liver Coml,lnin,s.B Bill
!: Sia, Chronic Diarrhea,
, iDyscntcry, Dropsv,
ual C"Stivcness, Chol-
Morbus. Cholera In
. Jannlice, Fe IN a .
, ands can testify.) in
I two or three Teas
, commencement Of at
, giving their testimo-
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Il has become All est
and approved by ALL
il now" resnrtr.l l." .
the discusses for which
1t has cured ,l,"us. s
two years who had e
relief .as the numcrouSl
in my pnssrs$i"n
Til. dose must b.a :
aulcnt Of the inli,il. .
in such quantities rs t"-.
els. Let the dictates :
guide yor in the use
rator, and it. will cur" )
!Iu,,s attacks. Dysprr |,
Summer Complaints.
Sour Stomach, Habit.
ic. Cholera, Cholera
fanturn. l'la.ulcncc. 9
weaknesses, las tl:ous /,
in twenty minutes. iii'
poonfpls are tax cn NJ ;
tack. ii
All who use it are
ny in its favor.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-03-23

Mix Water i'm the Mouth with
the 1nVisOratOr, and Swallow
both tOsctIier.8
PRICE one DOLLAR PER BOTTLE.
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NOTICE.
TO THE CITIZENS OF ABBEYILLE.

T TAKE this opportunity of returning nv
l. sincere thanks to tho citizens Of Ibbe.
vile and Edgefeld, Tor their liberal patronage,
and since a return of my health, would most
respectfully solicit continuance of the same.
will at all times be found Id my iooms at
Greenwood Depot Those desiring my services
will always fiud me readyto give them com
faction no pay.
g.. q. ,o.o - Greeuwood. s. g.
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ALL WELL.

, ALL WELL.
No seas again shall:
No desert intervene:
No deep and rolling river
Shall rvil it's tide between.
NJ bleak cliffs sPward towering.
Shall Bound our eager sight,
b No tempest dnrkly lowering,
Shall wrap us ia ats night,
Love, and unseveced union
OF soul with those We kva
Eearness and glad eemmunion
Shall be cur JOY above.
No dread Of wasting ssclnrrs,
No though Of ache or pal,
No tretting hours Of weakness,
Shall mar our peace again.
No death our homes o'crsilading,
Shall e'er our harps unst,ing;
For all is life unfnding.
In presence of our King.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-03-23

Stop that abominabc noise said a com
snanding officer to trunpeter in the ,nirlsl
Of battle; I'VE can stand fire, but We cant
stand that air.
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SANF RDrS
LIVER IMVfGORATOR
NEVER DEBILITATES.

TT is compounded entirely from Gums, ard
l. has become an established fact n known
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UNION POINT, tG. Il. R.) Nov 2s, 1852
Messrs. J. A. ASsIEy 4 Co:
Gcnts-l bought II ten Of Rhodes Super
Phosphate in baltimore. last Spring Mr.. H. D.
Leitncr, of Bcrzclia, To test its value as n ma
nure. put about 25 lbs "n M acre of cotton
IN the drill, on land that would not nuke over
- TO 100 lbs of seed cotton per acre. without
Manure. The result is entirely satisfactory.
| have made mt least froE I5U to 500 lbs. to the
acre OH this very poor land expect to pur-
chase from 5 TO tens for my Spring crop. My
Oversecr wishes me +" put his name to this also.
Yours. III great haste,
(Signed) =. ". PRINTUP.
WILLIAM FOSTER
De- "a, 1859 81 IT,
MANIPULATED CUAN0,
No. So SECOND STREET,
BALTIMORE Jnmmary IS. 1859.
REPORT OF INIL ISLS
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so you sing?' says the teapot to the
kettle. YES replies the kettle, Il can man.
age to get over few bars.'-'Bah" cx.
claimed the teapot.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

QF<e Coart Of Common Pleas and GenI Sessions
l.. Noble,
vs.. , Attachment
Peters Burton
WHEREAS the Plaintiff did. on the fourteenth
" day of November, eighteen hundred and
6fty nine, file his declaration against the De.
fendsnt. who. lit is said) is absent from and
without the limits Of this State and has neither
wife nor attorney known within the same up
on whom a copy CT said declaration might be
served: 1t is therefore ordered. that the said
Defendsut do appear and plead to the said dec.
laration, on or before the fifteenth day oi
November, eighteen hundred and sixty. 9th.
be given and awarded against him.
MATTHEW MCDONALD, c. c. p.
Clerks Office, Nov. IA, 1859, 20, 12m.