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Proceedlnp of the PenMylTanla
Agrlcultnral Convention.
TckdaT, Jan. 21. 1851,
At an informal meeting of the Delegate,
to the State Agricultural Contention, held
in the upper saloon of the Court House,
thi. morning. Gen. Js hvt of Centre
county w appointed Chairman, and L
12. Kinzer, Secretary.
On motion of Gen. W.T. Rogers, it was
resolved to invite the members of the Legis
lature from different counties of the Slate
not represented, to lake seats as delegates
in the Convention.
A committee of one from each Congres
sional district was then appointed for the
purpose of selecting permanent ifficers of
the Convention. Alter a brier absence, the
Committee returned and reported perma
nent officers, as follows :
President Hon. Geo. W. Woodward.
Vice Presidents Gen. James Irvin, Dr.
A. L. El win, A. S. Robert, James Gowen,
Judge W. D. Kelly, Isaac Markley, Will,
iam Snavely. II. Jones Brook, Abraham
Kaufman, H. A. Muhlenberg, Gen. C.
Shimer, John S. Rhey, Addison M'Kran,
J. W. Maynard, A. O. Hiester, Jacob
Haldeman, Mr. M'Clain. Gen. R. C. Hale,
Maxwell M'Caslin, Dr. Bigelow, Geo. V.
Lawrence, Col. Hiram Iluliz, Arnold
Plumer, Gideon J. Ball.
Secretaries Robert C. Walker, R. C.
Hale, L. C. Ford, I. G. M'Kinley, Wm.
G. Waring.
On motion a Committee on Business was
appointed, consisting of Joseph R. Inger
soll. Dr. Elwin, Alexander Patterson, Wm.
Snavely and G. V. Lawrence ; when the
Convention adjourned to meet at the Capi
tol at 2 o'clock, this afternoou.
21 o'clock, P. M.
The Convention met agreeably to ad
jouroment. Mr. Ball moved that the Governor and
Heads of Department be invited to attend
the sittings of the Convention. Agreed
to; and Messrs. Ball ol Erie, licster of
Dauphin, and Rogers were appointed a
committee to invite them.
Mr. J. R. Ingersoll, from the Committee
on Business, repotted in favor of establish
ing a Pennsylvania State Agricultural So
ciety ; preparing a Constitution and a
Memorial to the Legislature, for a charter
and an appropriation ; and also in favor of
introducing instruction on Agriculture into
the Common Schools of the Stale.
The recommendations of the Committee
were all adopted.
Mr. Peter A. Browne, was then called
upon and addressed the Convention on the
subject of hair and wool.
Mr. Gowen was addressing the Conven
tion, when the Governor and Heads of
Departments were introduced.
Mr. G. having concluded, Judge Hays,
from a select committee, reported a Con
stitution for the organization of a Fennsjl
vania State Agricultural Society. The
Constitution provides that there shall be an
admission fee of not less than one dollar,
and an annual contribution of the same
amount Thirty dollars to constitute a
Life Member. The officers to be a Presi
dent, twenty-four Vice Presidents, one
from each Congressional district ; a Trea
surer, a Coresponding and a Recording
Secretary; a Librarian; an Agricultural
Chemist and Geologist, and an Executive
Committee consisting of the above named
officers and five others. The Society is to
meet annually, on the third Tuesday of
January fifteen members to constitute a
quorum to do business.
Judge Kelly called for some reasons in
favor of adopting the Constitution ; when
A. S. Roberts proceeded to give a few
reasons why the Society should be formed
and an appropriation should be asked from
the State to further its objects. He said,
what the farmers of this State wanted, was
an organization, which will bring them
together and lead to an interchange of
opinions in relation to improvements in
Agriculture. In other Siates, where indi
vidual enterprise has been mora marked
than in our own, the Agricultural interests
were more flourishing, and the fact is at
tribtitable to the constant communication
kept up between those engaged in ihe til
lage of the soil and to the influence of one
upon the other. Mr. Roberts continued at
ome length illustrating this opinion, when
having concluded bis remarks, the Conven
(ion adjourned until 71 o'clock.
7i o'clock. P. M.
The President appointed the fallowing
gentlemen a committee to prepare a memo
rial to the Legislature on the subject of an
Agricultural School ; J. R- Ingersoll of
Philadelphia, A.O. Hiester of Dauphin and
Mr. M'Alltstcr of Juniata.
The President laid befure the Convention
letter from Dr. Brinkley on insects. dee..
The question being on the adoption of
the Constitution,
Mr. NifT, of Centre county, took the
floor nd made some remarks against a
combined State society, and in favor of
snunty societies. He thought theory very
well in its place, but he considered prac
tice absolutely necessary to fitting the
theoretical for much us:.
Mr. Mumma, of Dauphin county, had
been bred a practical farmer, and would
shrink from the task of addressing a eon
veatioa on any other subject than this. He
ihouKkl reasons should be gjven fur re
questing the State to make an appropria
tion for the establishment oi a Stale Agn
cultural fchool. The mailer has been j
noticed by the President ; some of the
most distinguished men of the country have
lent the aid of their great names to the
furthering of this scheme. The Constitu
lion of the society proposed the appoint -
ment of an Agricultural Chemist and Ge
ologist, whose duty it should be to analyze
the soil ; and he doubted not that much
practical good would be accomplished by
giving the farmer an opportunity of learn
ing the different varieties of toil on his farm.
Most of farms of the State do not yield
more than four per cent, on the actual cost,
whilst other business yields its twenty and
fifty per cent,
J. R. Ingersoll said the elements of good
more completely abounded in Pennsylvania
than in any other State and had been
allowed to lie dorment for many ears.
We should be true to ourselves, and others
would be true to us. A more visible depar
lure from mere party lines had never been
seen, than was witnessed in the Governor's
Message, in recommending the agricultural
interests of the Siate to the Legislature,
which recommendation he firmly believed
had called this convention together. The
cheapest and best things are to be obtained
in Pennsylvania. (Mr. Ingersoll instanced
several facts to provo bis assertion-) Penn
sylvania only wants encouragement to
develope her resources ; and let us give
her that encouragement in the great de
part ment of Agriculture. The Franklin
Institute had done more good to the cause
ofecience than all the mere individuals
who had assembled, from the deluge to
the present day. Societies were necesary
to the proper advancment of agriculture.
The Roal Society of London was the most
celebrated one in the world ) in Constant!
nople even, they had set us lha example ol
the importance of organization ; in South
Carobna they bad such a society, which
has done vast good in thai Slate ; the soci
ety of .Massachusetts hid been s most
excellent one in every respect ; State
Agricultural Societies in New York, in
Maryland, in Virginia, had all lieen estab
lished, and are now in existence, giving
assistunce and power, and hope and perfec
tion to the. county societies scattered over
those various Slates. The experience ol
those Stales has shown us the importance
of Siate Societies to co operate with the
smaller county organizations. The Na
tional Institute is essentially a domestic.
United Stales Government Institution ; but
it has languished for several years, simply
because of ihe want of an appropriation
such as is now asked of this State for this
Slate Institution. The Massachusetts State
Society has ihoughl proper to devote their
j funds chiefly to the importation of the best
breeds ol cattle from abroad ; and it there
by reaches results much more important
and desirable than could possible be at
tained by individual means. Mr. I. would
have the agents of ibis society penetrate
ihe forests of Europe, I he, sierras of Spain,
see the agriculture of England, of France,
and of Turkey. lie would have them
bring home the treasures of every nation's
experience, u hich would shed a brilliant
light upon the agricultural productions of
this connlrj.
The r.irmers of Pennsylvania are modest
beyond their necessities, and ought to be
bold in proportion to their means. Agri.
culture is the essential growth of virtue,
and wealth, and independence, and all that
promotes the cause, is worthy the fostering
care of eery good gevernment. Mr. In
gers.ill coucludcd with a most eloquent
appeal to earnest, and untiring efforts in
behalf of Agriculture.
Mr. Todd would vote for this Constitu
tion. becauMi it recommended the introduc
tion of agricultural instruction in the com
mon schools of the State; and because it
brought together the farmers of the State,
w ho could and would benefit each other bv
the comparison of opinions.
Judge Kelly said, Pennsylvania was a
giant among giants a commonwealth
among common wealths blessed with great
resources, agricultural, manufacturing.
Her water power has never been measured,
and her coal is boundless. In her com
mercial position, more favored than any
oiher Ameiican Vnte : her porisare within
six hours of ihe Atlantic on ihe Delaware,
at the head of the navigable waters of the
Mississippi, and on the Likes, in which
hundreds of brave sailors find their watery
graves. Lakes that are oceans whose
borders have been settled within the mem
ory of the oldest of those now present,
w hich impor'ed in 1850, one hundred and
eighty six millions of dollars worth of mer
chandize. The iron river winds its way
past this capital, westward ; it climbs the
Alleghenies goes through our iron city
into our sister Ohio ; il flows through Indi
ana it will flow through the prunes of
Illinois; it will go through Independence
to the Far West, and ihe lime will be when
the traveler w ill lake his seat at San Fran
cisco and be delivered from the railroad
train in Philadelphia. He claimed for
Pennsylvania, a commanding position.with
resources unequalled in iheir measurement
and combination. What interest should
she mot clierish at this d.iy ! Obviously,
the agricultural. Her farms are her jew
els her farms bring her revenue the
sweat of her laborers if transformed by (he
Sun of Heaven into the gold I hat fills her
coffers. Wbst law has been passed sweci-
JienUif for the benefit of the Agricultural
interests ! None. Agriculture is a distinct
grace is a i individua', a primary interest,
XEWISBURG CHRONICLE AND WEST BRANCH FARMER
tor it is the basis of any column you may
construct, whether ofart or science. What
the meeting now asks of lbs) Legislature is
to give it a character, to give it a God speed
: in its course and a small appropriation.
which they will pay back a hundred fold ;
and they will find the poorest acres, by
having had a small pit dug in them, and
what lay under the surlace taken out and
put on the surface, smiling with plenty.
To do this, is a work of necessity ; for
Ohio, the Italy of America, some of whose
lands needs no manuring, and which has a
genial climate, has agricultural societies in
every county, and a State Agricultural
Society, with a most liberal endowment
watching over them all. Her farmers,
through affiliated associations, are quick to
see any new invention, and if Pennsylvania
lags in the race, her farmers will lose the
markets even of her own metropolis. Phi
ladelphia is the city of Pennsylvania was
the city ol our noble Penn, and is destined
to be the first in maenilude. wealth and
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made so bv the industry and integrity of
the people of the Commonwealth. Or - a -
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n.ze a State Society which in its turn will
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ormnize county societies, and you bring
the fanner, imo intercourse at onc-upon
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and well printed volumewith ils plan ol
architecture, of nlants. its descrintion of
nu. Th.., ,hn ,.IL .mn .K,m.rl..
and Ibev will learn to talkln larger as-
semblies ; ihey will learn to do not only
their own thinking, but I heir own talking
and writing. We must make ihe tanner
a man of science, if we want lo do our
duty in carrying out the mission of our
common country. What is that mission ?
Not to produce greater men than ihe world
has ever seen, lo shed their light far be
ie, lb ihem ; not to make all men equal,
for l In re will be hereafter great men and
iiiiuts and those ringing, between them ;
but in social hie this country is producing
nn equality the world has never seen, and
never dreamed ofT. Il lies at ihe basis ol
oor institutions. Its mission is to dignify
labor to relieve il from the odium in
which old institutions have placed ii to
show that manual labor necessary to su.
tenanc, is compatible wiih noble and mn
Iv bearing and re lined alieclions. IW.inua
labor and science would go hand in baud,
and ihe wonders they would achieve, would
make the laborer a poet as the poet Burns.
Let us adopt Ihe Constitution, and hope
thai ihe Legislature will now protect this
grace as the elder sisters have been in time
past.
Mr. Gowen made some remarks urging
the importance of the object upon the mem
bers of the convention.
The Constitution was then adopted by
an unanimous voie.
Mr. Ingersoll moved that this Constitu
tion respectfully invite attention to (be
early publication of Prof. Ropes' geological
reports and the arrangement of the collec-1
lions in ihe cabinet of minerals.
Mr. Bijjham gave a brief description of '
the nature of Prof. Rogers' report and of j
the maps accompanying it. !
The resolution was adopted. !
Il was moved that Dr. Brinkley be re- j
quested to prepare and address on Euto- !
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On motion, the conveniion adjourned till
to-morrow afternoon at S o'clock.
Wcdkfsdat Jan. 22 1651 i
The convention met this afternoon i
agreeable to adjournment. j
A motion was made that all who de-
sied to join the society, be requested lo sign
iheir names to the Constitution, with iheir i
Post offices attached; which was agreed
to.
Mr. Hulls moved the Executive Com
mittee be instructed lo report a system of
bylaws for the belter government of lh
society to report at ils first annual meet
ing, which was agreed lo.
Mr. Eyer moved ihe roll of members to
be called by counties, which was agreed
to.
rtner wmcn ine committee on cilices
made ihe following report.
President Hon. Fmcdkbick Watts.
Vice Presidents I'eleg B. Savery,
Joseph R. Ingersoll, Caleb Cope, James
Gowin, John Kennedy, William Stavelv,
A. R. M'llvainH, J. It. Garber. Col. Henry
Shu herl, Conrad Shimer. Jacob Drumhel
ler, Hon. William Jessup, Jajob Gundy,
A. O Hiester, J. S. Haldeman, F. M'Cown,
Jonathan W.liams, H. W. lieeson, W. A.
Stokes, W. Patterson. Hiram Hull. Mor
ris Leech. James Miles. David Ralston.
Corresponding Secretary Dr. Alfred
Elwin, ol Philadelphia.
Recording Secretary R. C. Walker,
of Allegheny county.
Librarian. Dr. L. Reily, of Dauphin
county.
Agricultural Chemist and Geologist.
C. B. Trego, ol riidarlelphia city.
Executive Cnininiiiee. A. S. Roberts,
Philadelphia, Jo'.n Evan. York, William
Bell. M.ffl n, IsascG. M'Kinley, Dauphin,
David Mumma, Jr. do.
Treasurer. G. H. Bucher, of Cumber
land county.
Mr. Eyre moved that Judge Woodward
be an honorary Vice President, which was
agreed la
Wm. F. Packer, moved lo strike out the
Mms. of Jscuw Gundr. Vice President.
from ihe I3;h district, moi insert that ol
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wimam Dunn; which, alter debate, was I
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disagreed fo,
Mr. Eyre moved the name of W. A.
Stokes be stricken out, and that of Levi
Reynolds be substituted ; which, after de
bate, was withdrawn.
The report of the committee was then
adopted.
J. K. Ingersoll, from the select commit
lee, reported a memorial to be presented to
the Legislature.
On motion the report was adopted bv
the convention, after a veiy able, appro
priate and eloquent uddress from Judge
Woodward. It is as follows :
TnR Mkuokul of a Convention held at
Ilarrisburg on ihe 2'Jnd and 23rd days
of January, 1851, respectiully repre
sents :
That a large number of citizens of the
Commonwealth, having come together at
the seal of the Slate Government, formed
themselves into a Convent ion fur tin; pur
pose of belter deliberation. They repre
seined every seciion of the Sta'.e. Their
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were altogether free froniseihsli tuiinences. i
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1 mmonwenlih lo which they have iho
I happiness lo belong, and ansinusly desirous
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to promote Ihem, they adopted the ouiliuc
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f P ,he. encouragement and ad -
vancemuit of agriculture in Penn. Ivai.m.
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I'nl'i,s "r,he p'- anJ ls enlfieJ with
j ,,,e PWPerily of ihe State. It is suacep -
Utile of being brought home lo ihe ur.uilt
of ihe great majority of the people, and of
contributing to the advantage ol all.
Vhile as individual, your memorialists
are ready to make every exertion fr ihe
attainment of the great object which hro'l
them together, Ihey ore too well saiiiied j Convention iratisinil lo each ol the Eena
lh.it their efforts must be fruitless, and j 'or and R-presenta'ives in Congress from
their hopes, however ardent, inns', end in j this Suite, a copy ol tne. above rc-olutions.
disappointment, unless they could reeeitej Judge Kelly moved the. Convention np
the offk-iiil countenance of your honorrtb'e point ut le;:t one m-m'ier from each coun-bod.e-.
Your memorialists knowing tint t j iy, lo represent the So-it-ty at the World's
fir al! good purposes there is streuiii in j i'.nr in London, the expenses ol ihe dele
union, have coidially uniteJ ll.emselves gates not lo be defrajed out ol ihe funds of
together. They are animated with the j ihe Sotiety.
belief that the spirit which has led to the j After a very long tK baie, Mr. Mumma
undertaking, and which cherishes a trust i moved to postpone the whole subject in
in the accomplishment of it, will not fail ; j definitely ; hich was agreed lo.
but lhat il will continue lo inspire them j Mr. Iluldcman offered the following res-
j until the scheme, which ihey Ice I to be
pr.useworth) .shall be crowned with sucoest.
Yel Ihey kno ihal the extensive and pub-
lie underlakmg whicn ihey represent, must
be founded on public support.
Your memorialist respecifully appeal to
the Legislature of the Commonweal. h, as
Ihe imrnedate representatives of the People ; each member of the Legislature; which
of ihe Commonwealth, for that support, j was aSr,'e,i ,0-
Without it, ihey would be constrained to Aftcr lha "-'nction of some un.mpor
abandon their design. With it iheir de- i ,aRt n"iness. lhe Convention adjourned
. t -i . i sine die.
sign can not fail to prosper. j wmmm sasasBsssns
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a euujiuuuuu iibs ueeu irameu, cnieuy
upon ihe model of the conslitution of simi-
lar societies, already established in sister '
Slates. The results which have been :
reached elsewhere, are convincing proofs
of the propriety of ihe individual effort, and
( 'he wisdom and ajnmd policy of Legis
';ive encouragement. Slate Agricultural
Societies are prosperous and beneficial
wherever ihey have been lormed. It is
believed that no interruption has been
found in their career. It is certain, thai
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( ...any departments of Agricultural science,
nd practical util.ty, equal tu ihe most
anxious hopes ol iheir founders. It is no
less certain that the sagacious policy of the
Legislative bodies, which have spread over
them the mantle of the law, ban been re-
cmpcnsed by an increase of prosperity,
Bn1 an expansion of the various elements;
uf greatness and wealth, which ate ihe
just aims of sovreign Slates. In giving I l;n ,ne K'ght and Left warmly applau
encouragement to ugneuliural societies, j lne General, when the Ministry a b
our S;ale Commonwe-alllu did not imitate ruptly wiihdrew and with etpial abruptness
wise examples set by oilier countries, j resigned in a body. The President expe
Our own great Co.nuionwealih cau not f'enced great dilTi -tilty in ihe formation of
err in profiling by the liahl of such wide! 0 new Cabinet, M. Bnrrot having refused
spread and unfailing experience.
The Constitution framed by this Con
vention, is respectiully submitted as a basis
for Legislative anion, li ill be accepta
ble in such form and with such details, as
your honorable bodies shall consider
worthy of being introduced. The con-
veution. knowing ihe necessily of a Charier mfni ol Dmnyn du I'llivs for Foreign
for ihe tlfecluul existence ol the Society. : Allairs snH G-neral K'-viiaud ties Jenn d
respeclfuliy prays for an enactment in Ihej Angley for ihe War Oflic-. with new ap
sluipe the Legislature muy deem best Uud ' P"i,"mP",s n,sr "f M.nister of Mirine,
approve. j Public Work 4 Hnd Conimerce.
As an incident to Legislative protection, j Another decree, signed by the Mu.Uter
pecuniary assistance is resiecil'ully asked.
Individual funds will be contributed, it is
hoped, not relunctanlly or in small mea
sure. If the effort shall succeed, other
sources of contribution through the me
dium of the operations of ihu Society will
be found, lis energies, however, must te
crippled, and it exislance would be britf,
if the Commonwealth did not lend availa
ble assistance by the appropriate ol
money. The resources of our Sidle, as
el but iniiei feelly developed, will, it is
confidently hoped, receive from this un
dertaking an impulse that will not be ar
rested in ihe course of ages. The soil is
prolific in great variety, and endless extent
of wealth. Of dimensions, scarcely less
than those of any of the older members of
Iho Union; in population, second only lo
one ; in situation central, and surrounded
by prosperous sovereignties generously
emulous of each other's prosperity, com
bined efforts of individual enterprise and
Legislative wisdom and liberality alone
o -iiuu uuciainy aioue
are wanting to give lo Pennsylvania the
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i dignified and commanding position de-
signei for her by Nature, and poieted our
by the unerring fioger of Providence.
Your memorialists respectfully pray that
a cbarer of incorporation may be granted
to the " Pennsylvania Slate Agricultural
Society," by Legislative enactment, .and
that such appropriation may by made for
its relief ani assistance as to your bonora
lilu bodies may seem just. And your
memoralists ill ever pray, dc.
llarrUburg, Jan. 23 1851.
J. R. Ingersoll moved the thanks of ihe
Convention be tendered to the Members of
the House for the use of their Hall, and to
the members generally for the kindness ns
exhibited during the sitting of the Conven
tion. Judge Kelly moved that when the Con
vention adjourns it will adjourn to meet
again at 7i o'clock this evening;
which
was .lgrced to. Adjourned.
o'clock, P. M.
Juoe Hayes ofTered the following tes
olut.ons, iucd were au,p.eu
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j Uoiiveiiuoii, turn u :s imponam 10 u .ar-;. ;
j ..j,,;,.,,!,,,! i(1iereM of this Cominonweohh :
j Ior,f,it the Wi.rld's Fa r, lo Lc held
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; r, ,,,.!,, ,fciiiifii of Hu woo crown
1,1 ''""u""' s'"-nnt 1 " h
; in ,h.8 c.mtrv ; and that u b recommeo- j
j d,.j , 0()r Senators and Representatives:
j , Cl)I,,t.$s
to obtain nn appropriation ol
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a rmnpetei.t ..m
etent sum tioni the luuu in i lie
j ,.aeil, 0,n, e f United Slates, to de-
j w ,e ex,., nse of an agent
who hall
j ,.,'k0 w, nml ,,re.,irt d and selected pec
i iI11(.ns f SUl ;, v u be exhibited at ihe
World's i-air, for ihe premnun to be awar
ded to the productions of ihe highest excel
lence. Resolved, ihat ihe Secretary of this
! olulion :
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i "f ll,e S,iri,,, be-i,nJ " aulhorized
j " MUse ,,,e P"'''"'-"'0" f ,he proceedings
j "f ,ho Conveniion and Conslitution, and
! ,he nddres. aa prepared for submisston lo
! !he Legislature, it. 1 pamphlet form and lo
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35?ii;k3
FOREIGN1
NEWS.
! The American stea. ner Arelic, dpt.
Luce, from Liverpool, arrived at Halifax
on Friday anJ sailed ihe san e night. The j
j cutlon market was dull, with a drooping'
' appearance. Iu ihe Provision market there j
is more business doing. The English ;
. general news possess no feature of general
intPfCs!
Great "citeme.it prevailed at Pari, du-
, rlnS ,,ie in consequence of the re-
.1 s'gnl,lin masse of ihe ministry. This
I as caucd f,rsl ''X ,ne open hostility of
the President Inwards Gen. Chansarnier.
5s.
who in defiance of the open protestation ofj of corresponding magnitude and stylo of
the Ministry, was given permission on ihe j architecture. An Astronomical Observa
instant and bv a decided majority, to ius-1 tory, and a separate building for the Fe-
iify his conduct before the Assembly.
to accept office.
This staie of things continued for nearly
a week, when, as we learn from a tele
graph despatch dmed Paris, Friday even
ing, kindly ' furnished uj by Capl. Luce,
lhat the Moniteur appeared wiih the Presi
dent's speech, and the cfhVial announce
of ihe Interior and of War, is published 1
and revokes the decree by which ihe Na-
tional Guard and the troop of ihe First
Division were united under one command. J
The effect of this decree is lo abolish the
post heretofore held by General Changar
mer. Gen. Perriot takes command of ih
N.iiional Guard, and the troops of ihe First
Division are lo be Commanded by Gen.
Paraguay d'ililliers.
A poiscript lo the despatch, under dale,
7 o'clock, states that n, motion bad been
made in ihe Assembly, that the members !
should retire to their bureaux lo raise a
commission to prepare resolutions express
ive of ihe Legislature in regard to recent
events, which motion was carried, against
the active opposition of ihe Ministry, b a
vote of 360 to 262. Great confusion is
stated lo have prevailed in the Assembly
alter the declaration of (he vote.
In regard to the German question, there
are many probable and improbable rumors
Nothing is actually known.
The accounts from Rome, and th acll-
i vify of Mazini and other Italian Refugees,
sses reason of doubt but any serious dif
ficulty at Paris would be instantly seized
upon to unfurl the Republican banner in
;he Holy City, where ihe Fiench soldier
have' become so obnoxious that they are
indiscriminately assassinnted by the citi
zens on every possible occasion.
' H. O. HICKOK, Editor.
O. IT. WOEDEN, Fublishar.
At J 1.60 rash In Iranr. S3.T5 in thro month. $2 paid
within uie year, awu J -l - i
Ajenu in rhilnildphin V U Plnw niri E WCar.
Lcivisburg, l9a.
i .ivP(tnfic(ijiv MorninGr. Jan. 29
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ADVERTIZE! Eirtatora, Administrator., Pnblie
Oliieora. fit ami Country Merchant., M.uuf.rtur. r.
Mechanics. Bu.inc.1 Men all -ho wub to prnrumor U
dicwin- or ajijtliins wcuid do well to itiro nolka or tta
Kuxr Ihrouch the ' LavMurf 1:' Tin. por ha.
a imod and incrcaring circulation in a com mi n.ly raultf
niiig as larj- a proportion of acU.o. aot.cnt producers,
. ooujuincrt, ami dealers, a. an, -
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jg-vantjl at tins oruee a tew C.,F.B
,,f the Chronicle for the 1st and 8th inst,,
for which 5 rts. each will be paid,
n-i, r,.,.; Man h ive arrived.anJ we
Ihe promised .Haps nac arm t,u,au
. iU llC r , jy tu distribute next week.
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3Wc make no apology for occupying
i Po much of our pspcrwith the proceedings
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0f the brst Agricultural convciiuou oi
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. e
hail it as the orucn of a better day for the
second State in the Uniou-a day when
she shall be first iu population and iu
l.i. .I.., i now first iii Mluinir.
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Manufacturing, and
ccs.
Aericulturai rcsour
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aJVU(U V1A UlUI
luc est tr tnjr vt v-
the University at Lcwisburg, is now com-j
plutcd, and a feT dtys since was taken : jjcNew Orleans was visited by a ver
possession of by Prof. Taylor and most of destructive fire on tbc lih inst. Among
the students entitled to rooms there. This tnc public buildings burned were the St.
wing is a four story brick building, 115 . Charles Hotel, Kev. Mr. Ciapp's Pre-sbj-fect
in length by 35 ia width. It contains tcrian church, and the M. E. (,'hurea cor
35 front study rooms, each 12 feet squ-ire, D(.r 0f Poydnsaud t'arondolet streets. The
and in the rear of each study room 2 dor- ( form,.r wa insured for ?IOU,0(n), and tlic
mitoric? or s'.eeritig rooms, each 6 by 12 Jjtter for ?20MiO.
feet in size. Every room has a window, i
is well warmed by furnaces, and is provi- j
i. i .:.i. i ..r , ;i..;.m. Tin. !
UCU Willi LUUU 1IH.-UI13 VI HHIM.11WH.
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views from both front and rear windows
arc grand and pleasing, and can not fail to
hare the happiest influence upon the mind
a a
of the students. A'e learn that the I.ew
isburg Ladies' Sewing Circle have fitted np
seven or eight dormitories, and iutend to
furnish the corresponding study rooms, for
the use of students; and that Ladies in
Milton and other quarters arc also engaged
in fitting out rooms for the same purpose.
In other cases, individuals furnish rooms
according to their own means and tastes.
The imposing edifice of which this is a
part, was planned by Tho's U. Walter, of
Philad., and is a model of its kind. Few
if any buildings intended for educational
purposes, can be found iu the Union, better
adapted to the convenience, the comfort,
aud the health of students. It is well
worth a visit from those of our citizens
who hare not been to the Hill since this
wing was completed. The present and the
Academic building have been erected at a
i cost c.f $20,000, and the remaining build-
"'g included iu the plan will be put up
; as fast as the necessities of the Institution
j require. The main building when
j "y completed will present a tront or nrar
' 325 feet, with a central edifice and dome
male Department, will also bo erected in
the course of time. We hope before long
to be supplied with a cut, which will give
our distant readers a more definite idea of
the appearance and dimensions of the
University buildings.
Our Table.
Thanks to the Hon. Joseph Casey for a
bound copy of the " Appendix" to the
Congressional Globe. Also to Messrs.
Frick, Cunningham, and Slifer, for favors
from llarrisburg.
"Tiie Opal," is the name of an inter
esting little quarto sheet, published at 50
cts. per annum, at Utiea, N. Y., by the
inmates of the Insane Asylum ! Tbc
"Journal of Insanity" is also published
there. We gladly welcome them to our
exchange list, and wL-h their conductors
much enjoyment and profit in this their
pastime.
Glad to find our old fricud, fwho we
never saw) J. W. Moore, taking hold of
the Etffoirs IhUs (Vt.) Gazette.
The Wankryun Chronicle, from Lake
Co., III., comes to us for an X, with the
name of " Thomas Hart Benton" at its
mast head for next 1 "resident.
The Portsmouth (Va.) Pilot has the ac
count of a presentation of silver plate from
the citizens, by Col. James Cameron, to
Dr. Wm. Collins, for the services of the
latter in one of the Railroads projected in
that region, part of a series of roads de
signed to connect the Chesapeake Bay
with Memphis, Tenn., by a route of 700
miles, which may be traveled in 48 hours.
We rejoice to see the South awaking up
to her real interests, and doubt not with a
liberal network of aborc-ground Railways,
she will soon care little or uothinu for the
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- uiiucrgrounu ltaumad. . . .
JtsT-Dr. John Locke, Dentist, will spend
the month of February, after the 4th day.
in the practice of his profceslon, at Lewls-
- aB.Tbe Somertet Yitikr states, on the
authority of Fra's Kiernan, Esq., of that
county, lately returned from California,
that the Captain and Surgeon of the stea.
mer Northerner, on her passage from SB
Francisco tu Panama, retained the effects,
including about $1800 iu gold dust, of a
man who Jied on h:s passage to Panama.
The deceased garc bis name as Wilson,
from Northumberland Co., Pa., where u
Mr. Kicruan understood be had a wif,.
and two children. The statement is pub
lished, that the friends of the deceased may
investigate the faets and right the wrong if
any has been committed.
A Mr. Wilson of Danville died on his
passage to Panama, we are told, but left
no family.
U. S. ir..NATORS. Missouri has chosen
Henry S. Geyer, Whig, of St. Louis, tu
succeed Col. Benton. The vote stood PiJ
for Geyer, 55 for Uenton, 24 scattering.
Iu Wisconn, Geu. Heury .DoJge his
been re-elected.
James A. Dayarl, Iein. is eleetfl from
Delaware, to suecerd 3Ir. Walet.
3Ir. Mallorr, a Unitm Iemocrat from
Key West, is elected from Florid to take
the place of Mr. Yufec, Nullificr.
Ohio and Massaehusctts have tM to
neiVe ariT elioice.
j jn fcw York and Massachusetts, the4tli
I
j ,- i next is nf.nointcd for the ck-e-ti u of
;. j!. Senator in each State.
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tm.The "Lxehange Hotel, BW
htej passed into the bauds
! Messrs. Biggs & Doebler, two young gen-
.i t .i i.i, i.i...t
- ; ncmeu wuusc iUUiUUS,...uv.icuScui tueir
j busiuess, aud prompt and courteous atten-
i Hon 10 liicir guests, reu'it-r ll;e f.x-
tUansrc cue el tne nrst noteis in
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lutenor.
vc sjieua. in;iu eipeneace
Ji"PeTsoiis wishing to obtain informa
tion. Sic. with retrarJ to Military lJnuntv
' w , , 1" f .1
i Laud and Pensions, arc referreif to the
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Card of the Editor of this paper in auythcr
celt" u u.
Claims upon this State f,r Pcusioru
also attended to.
Bs)"In our State legislature, little Lm
yet been accomplished. In Senate, a till
to repeal part of the law of 184" against
kidnapping, failed by one vote.
The Free Banking System it is thought
will be the question of the se-ssiou.
JKirMuc-h auxictj is entertained for the
fate of the steamer Atlantic, which sailed
from Liverpool on the '2Sth ult., and from
which nothing has since been heard- A
son of Abbot Lawrence was am' n br
passengers.
fcryTbe Society for Inquiry of the
University at Lewisburg," will hoIJ its
next Meeting, on the Hill, next SablatL,
at 21, 1. M. Report from .Mr. Bitting,
ou the American Mission in Bunuah.
fcA despatch dated Harrisburg. Jaa
21, states that the Canal Conimissioners
have given orders for the Main Line of
the Canal to be open for navigation hy the
15th of Feb.
$-Eld. Zephauiah Ellis will preach in
the Christian Chapel this evening every
evening during this week and on Sabbath
at 11, A. 31., and in the evening.
! A ,ady in Union countJ las SUCl. .
Ir Marti of Mifflin count for lrcVB
of promise of marriage, and obtained a
verdict of S1725 damages.
3There arc new counterfeit $10, let
ter A., on the Miners' Bank of Pottsville.
They are poorly done, and may be easily
detected.
ftsS-The U. S. Senate has al lenlt
passed the French Spoliation Bill. TU
Postage Bill has not been passed upuu in
Senate.
The new dwelling-house, yet unoccu
pied, of David Jones, at Milesburir.
accidentally burned on ihe 3 1st inst. Lw.
SO to 700 all the inea us of an old aJ
worthy man.
Ilenderon Gay lord, Esq., of Pljmouin.
is appointed Revenue Commissiooer lur
the Luzerne district.
Messrs. Duncan, Davi. and Scudto.
Whigs, w,e elected lo Congress at t!
second trial in Massachusetts ; no choice
in three districts.
Re. Walter Coiion, chaplain in
Navy, and miscellaneous author, dad m
Philadelphia on Ihe 23d msl.
The trial of Ex-St nator Henderson
iNew Orleans for his agency iu the Cub
expedition, failed of a result, the Jury
being able to agree. It is said Gov. Qj"
man will surrender himself for trial.
The Legislature of Virginia has p'e-
led a massive gold medal lo her most dir
tinguished living son, W infield Scott.
Isaiah John of Caitawissa has been P"
poiuted Commissioner of Columbia couetft
vice Mr-Yelter deceased.
A meeting of the Whig ..Slate Comtek
lee is called at Harrisburg, 4th Feb.
The Railroad Bridge at llarrisburg htf
become so exorbitant jn its charges,
ihe people there are contemplating '
erection of a Free Bridge.
Mr. Rnnham Dorr. i. .Im-Im! M
the vacancy in the Legislature from C"
brriand county.