Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-02-08

Dogs are made personal property BY Law
when certain requirements are complied
with. The owners are required to furnish
to the Clerk of the Quarter Session . de-
scription Of the animals, giving name, sgs,
color, height, &C., which the Clerk 10 di-
rected to place on his docket, and to for.
uish the owner . certified copy Of il.
Then, and not till then are dogs personal
property, and the theft of one Of them
punishable.
The recent vote in New Orleans shows
that 5000 voters refused to 60 to the polls.
Oas of II 900 voters, only 5000 voted, aud
ye, the majority for secession was only
800. 1t is stated BY passengers from that
city that few of the Northern residents 70.
ted, aud few of the naturalized citisens.
In other words, the Union men have ssaid
at home, and allowed the Secessionists to
carry she city.
An exciting scene occurred in Tabb-
street Presbyterian Church, 10 Petersburg,
Va, on Fast Day. Rev Theodore Pryor,
D. D., of High street Church, Was invited
to oficiate at the former place of worship
on that day. During the course Of bis re-
marks be gave expression to Secession 50
obnoxious to the officers of the church
that silence was commanded On him, and
be was requested to leave the pulpit.
The Charleston Mercury advises the
importation of couple of millions Of At
ricans, whom it calls ''cauni bais," into
South Carolina. But isn't there some
danger that SO many cannibals might some
morning eat up for breakfast all the white
folks in that little State, aud then start of
towards Florida for their dinner Prem.
tice
Thousands of Douglas men have deser.
ted him since election, for his failure to
stand up for the Union and Non. Interveu-
,ion principles. His plantation on the Mis-
sissippi they think is his idol after all. It
is said be has received threats that it shall
be cOnfiscated if be makes any hearty oppo-
sition to the madness of the hour.
Florida having taken some of the US.
forts aud ammunition, and having stolen
mails at Pensacola, the sound Post Master
General has wisely concluded not to sup
ply them with some Of the mail facilities
which cost the people SO much money-as
least, Pensacola gets no more mails to rob.
All the Seeding States are willing tho
United States shall carry their mails for
them, at an expense of Million or Two
Millions of Dollars to US syearly-prorided
the Southerners can rob the mails when
they choose! This is the only "conces-
sion" the South offers!
Mexico again seems to be organised %
a real Government, after suffering for
years from the ravages of Secessionists and
BreckiDridgers. May she now 60 on, /.
united, free republic, where the forms
agreed upon are not tramplsd upon BY ev-
cry defeated faction!
Some of the Northern railroads have
stopped carrying munitions of war to the
South, and in New York city contrabsnd
goods of that kind we're stopped BY the
police. In time of war, furnishing the
enemy with any kind Of supplies is unlaw-
ful
Last Spring, by division in our ranks,
The conservatives" carried Rhode lslsnd,
md have now repealed some kind OF .
personal liberty bill" On direct vote
for President, Rhode Island Was nearly
Two to one for Freedom.
10 1856, the Democrats said, "It is the
Democracy that is laboriog for Freedom
for Kansas" But they have kept Kansas
put until this year, and they IS body vo-
ed against her admission in both Houses
# Congress. See the names.
Secretary Dix has issued orders that in
10 case will the captains Of revenue cutters
|elivsr up vessels against the Govern
nent, but that they must resist to the
asst, aud, if overpowered, blow up the
'essels.
Western and Northern Virginia talk OF
from the ire-ea'iug portion, IN.
ess the latter remains faithful to the
Union.
Georgia and Alabama talk Of absor bisg
title Florida, Georgi. taking all east, sad
Alsbama all West, Of the APalsehicols.