Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-04-12

adopt the principles of Secession as one Of
the pillars of its creed? Is the party gen.
orally prepared for this? We ask these
questions, for We find in some Democratic
papers, in conspicuous positions, without
o word Of comment, the fact that the De-
mocracy of New Rochelle, N. Y, have
put forth declaration of principles in the
following form:
"Resolced, That the Democracy of New
Rochelle adopt as their party platform the
Constitution of the seven Southern Con
federate States"
What say the honest Democracy Of the
West Branch country to this? 1t is the
way some of their leaders are drifting!
DOWNFALL OF TRAIroRs.-The Wash
ingtou Constitution, a fierce disunion Or
gan, first died the pauper's death. Next,
the Philad. Pennsyluanian, the mouth
piece of the rebels and traitors within
sound of the Liberty Bell, has died. The
Tories had a press in Philad., in New
York, and in Boston, so long only as the
British held them. A catch-penny az
fair, devoted to treason, has been started
in Philud. by some fellows who are as
much their country's enemies as were the
COW. boys of the Revolution. Those IN
Union county and elsewhere, who lost
their money by paying for the Psnnylrd-
aian, should remember that the party
which think it no harm to rob from blacks
all of their lifelong earnipgs, deem it,
very naturally, no harm to cheat white
folks out of few dollars! Just think Of
it. They who will rob one person will
rob another, if they get chance.
rsn-The State Election 10 Rhode Island
was queer affair. A part of the State
Officers was agreed on by all, but on 9TH
ers division was made, just as one year
ago. Neither professed to be Democratic,
but each accused the other of being Gun
sound Republicans. The result is the re-
election of Gov. Sprague, who has 1O2
more majority than year ago, and bis
faction have the Legislature and the two
CoDgressmen BY an average majority of
about 400 each. They profess to be
friendly to Pres. Lincoln, but there are
some local disturbances in Little Rhoda
which outsiders understand not.
From KANsAs-Mr. Burt, the agent
of the New York Legislature, expended,
principally for seed wheat, corn &c, about
$4,000 out of the $4,000 authorized to
be expended by that State in Kansas.
Copious rains have fallen throughout the
State during the past week, and the pros
poets of the ensuing crops are promising,
although bread it still scarce.
Learenporth, April 6.-The following
is the vote for U. S. Senators at the joint
session of the Kansas Legislature James
II. Lane, 55; S. C. Pomeroy, 81; NJ. J.
Parrott, so; L. 2. Stanton, 90; A. J.
Isaac, IL scattering, 8. Generals Lane
and Pomeroy are elected. Lane original
ly Democrat from Indiana, and Pomc.
roy a Wing from Massachusetts. Both
fought and suffered to gain the liberties Of
the new State, and both are well rewarded.
A Observation-Disclosures are going
the rounds Of the press, to the effect that
goods are being imported into Southern
ports, free of duty. This is not so. The
southern Tariff, which was submitted to
their Convention, was not adopted. 1t
was merely published for information in
regard to what was proposed in that liue
The tariff now in force 10 the South, Is the
tariff of 1857; and the goods imported are
of such nature, that but little revenue is
realized. The erroneous statements allu-
dcd to, are evidently promul gated for ef.
feet abroad.
Gen. W. T. Sherman, brother of the
Hon. John Sherman, of Ohio, who has
for years been in charge Of the Military
School of Louisiana, wrote a note to the
Governor of that State, a few days prior
to Secession, resiguing his position as Su-
periutendent in case of the secession of
tha. State. He was born under the Stars
and Stripes, and intended to be true to
them.
So lie DIED The infamy Of firing
that first das,ardly shot against the q. s.
unarmed ship, Star Of the West, was
claimed by one 81. CLAIR Morgan, an Off
Ger in the South Carolina force. He went
to Pensacola-had a quarrel and duel,
about a yellow girl with an officer in
Bragg's army-and was shot dead by a
pistol ball in the abdomen. Thus perish
es St. Clair Morgan, the traitor who fired
that first horrible shot against the Flag Of
the Union!
DEATH OF JUDGE MLEAN-Jobn
MLean, of Ohio, Associate Justice of
the Supreme Court, died at bis residence
in Ohio, Thursday morning, last week, in
his 10Th year. Mr.. M'Lean was native
of New Jersey, and received his appoint
ment to the Supreme Court from General
Jackson. He had previously filled public
Office as a Representative iu Congress
from Ohio, Postmaster General and Land
Commissioner He was . noble, honest,
religious man.
The Republicans have made large gains
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