LEWISBURG CHRONICLE & WEST BRANCH FARMER. a ywi drill, even it' you Lave to pay a lit tle more for it ; it will pay you back. A I:id one is worse than uoue at all. But Jet no one suppose for a moment that be can rai.e a gioJ crop on an impoverished and liulf cultivated soil, by means of a ii:i'.l alone. 1 advocate for the drill no sr.ch virtues as tlia. If the farmer wishes to raise a good crop, he must keep his land clear, ia good condition and in good heart. The Potato Rot. The Legislature of Massachusetts, at its late session, authorized a state reward of $10,000 to be offered for the discovery of an effectual remedy for the potato rot. Several claimants have already appeared. The last is a Mr. Flanders, who ascribes t V; disease to a small black bug. This in sect has been submitted to the inspection of Prof. Harris, of Cambridge, who pro nounces it the tare of Crioceris trilieneata. He says that this insect has nothing to do with the potato rot, which ss far as he ran judge, Las no connection with insect depredation of any kind. A slight ac quaintance with the character and habits of inset ts would correct many of the no tions that prevail on this subject, and we would recommend to all who ascribe this disease to insect depredations', the perusal of Mr. Harris's work on insects injurious to vegetation, published some years ago by authority of the Legislature a work, v Li. h, though sneered at by the present Executive, when a member of that body, ha been of great service to farmers and horticulturists. The study of natural his tory deserves a more prominent place than it now occupies in our system of popular education. A few years hence, some knowledge of it will be considered indis pensable for every one engaged in agri cultural pursuits. Prop. Journal. The Bradford County Disaster. The Wilkesbarre Advocate, of Wednes day last, coutains the following additional particulars tf the late Cre in Bradford county. We record, with feeliag3 of sadness,one of the m)st painful and heart-rending ca tastrophes that has occurred in Northern Pennsylvania since our earliest recollec tion. Uu Saturday night last, about 12 o'clock, the house of Esq. Stalford, of M'yalusing, Bradford Co., was destroyed by fire, and four men, residents of this vi cinity, were consumed. They were, Mr. Henry Fisher, aged about 50 year?, and A brahatu Fisher, his son, aged about 23 years, residents of South Wilkesbarre ; j Thomas Flanaghan, aged 25 years, a resi- dent of Plymouth ; and a man by the name of Goldsmith, whose Lome, we be lieve, was in this borough. Mr. Fisher was a contractor on th North Branch Canal, and occupied as an office a room in Mr. Flalford's honsc, and a room directly o or the office as a sleeping room. In the upper room the deceased persons and a 31 r. Cool on ugh were asleep, when the house took fire. Mr. Coolbaugh alone, of the five persons, escaped. He says he was awakeued by hearing young Fieher ex-1 claim, "We are burning up !'' He at tempted to get out by going down stairs, and was repulsed by the flames in the room below. He made a second attempt, when he fell and broke Lis wrist, and, re treating again to the chamber, he found his way out through a window. The others awoke and attempted to get out, as was evident from the location of their re mains, aud one of them having been heard to cry out for some one to open the door. Mr. Fisher Lis left a wife and children. We know not whether the others had fam ilies. Mr. Stalford and family were asleep in other parts of the Louse, and all providen tially escaped from the flames, saving, however, we understand, nothing of the household goods, except a single bed. Mr. Fisher, wc understand, bad received an estimate the day before, and on Satur day had paid off such of his hands as would take their pay. It is supposed be bad in Lis office several hundred dollars, which together with books and papers connected with his business there, were all burnt. Attached to the house was a large shan tee in which the bands were asleep, all of whom made a providential escape. The j shantce was entirely consumed. California News. New Orleans. August 1 The steam ship Alabama has arrived at this port from Vera Crui, with California newt, received via Mexico, to July 1st, two weeks later joun pjevious advices. by this arrival we have the bww that on the 22d of June, just seven weeks after the terrible conflagration of May, San Francisco suffered from a similar calamity. The whole of the blocks bounded by Montgomery, Dupont, Washington and Merchant streets, are now a heap ol ruins. The property destroyed covered three squares, and the loss it estimated at aonie thing over one million of dollars. The fire was the work of incendiaries, who have been arrested by the Vigilant Committee. Their fate may easily be surmised. Many lives are said to have been lost by this lerriu'.e fire, which coming so closely on the hr-e's of that from which the city had not yet recovered, inflicts a severe blow on the prosperity of the inhabitants. Lynch law continues to prevail. The agricultural prospects in California are favorable. The reports from the mines are con flicting, but generally they are favorable. The quant digging yield well. The Indian troubles continue. imiin niinniTirtTTi. TBI liH. O. HICKOK, Editor. O. W. WORSEN, Printer. At 1,.'.0 cash In advance. $1,75 In three month $2 paid w iluih ids year, ana f.jo at toe end or me year. Agent !n Philadelphia VB Palmer and E W Carr. JLcirisbnrff, Pa. tDronesdan illorning, Qtagnet 6, 1851 ADVERTIZE! Eimntir, Administrators, Public Officers. City and Country Ucrchauta, Manufacturers, Mechanics, tltisiuess Men all who wish to procure or to dispose of anythinr would do well to irire notice of the aame through the -Lewitburg CYiroictcfo." This paper has a jood and iucmasine; circulation in a community eontaJ. mug as large a proportion 01 active, solrcnt producers, eotisuwers, and dealers, as any other in the State. L'vmocratic Stale Nominations. fhr Cocemor WILLIAM BIGLER, of Clearfield Co. br CmuI Cbmmiumtrr SETII CLOVER, oT Clarion. Fur -v JOHN B. GIBSON, or Cumberland Co. Juices I WAI.TKK II. LOWRlE.of Allegheny, of tlx I JKKKMIAH 8. BLACK, of Somerset. Supreme I KM.IH LEWIS, of Lancaster. Court ) JAMES CAMPBELL, of Philadelphia. Whig State Nominations. For Governor WM. F. JOIIXSTOX, of Armstrong Co. For Canal Commissioner Jo UN ST ROUS', of Lancaster Fir -v RICHARD COCLTER, of Westmoreland Co. Judge I (iKOlidE CHAMBERS, of Franklin Co. of the ). WM. M. MEREDITH, of Philadelphia. Supreme I JOSHUA w. COMLY, of Montour. Court ) WM. JESSI P, of busquehanna. ft?" A Mass Temperance Meeting is to be held in the Grove in Kelly Tp about a mile below Milton, Thursday 21st inst (A more full notice next week.) , SUnion County Dein. Conv. to nom inate Senator, Assemblyman, and Judges, Monday 25th inst. Delegate meetings the Saturday previous. . We have Election News from Ken tucky, up to Monday at 3 P. M., but not enough to indicate any probable change in the election of officers. We have also Foreign News in our col umns received on Monday last, at Halifax ! A large attendance at the First An nual Commencement of the University at Lewitlurg, week after next, is anticipated. Among other eminent personages from abroad, the lion. James Buchanan will attend to Lis duties as one of the Board of Curators. Let it be as u Commence ment" seasons are in other towns a sea son of publie and social enjoyment Elective Judges. Strenuous efforts arc made by a portion of the party presses, on both sides, to dragoon their adherents into the support of the nominations for the Supreme Court which have been made by the respective political parties, and smother all inqui ry into the character and qualifications of the individual nominees; except, perhaps, the reciprocal abuse which each party ex pects, as usual, to receive from the other. This is no more than might reasonably be expected, under ordinary circumstances, for it is the peculiar vocation of the party press to advocate the nominations, and sus'nin the usages and discipline of party organizations. This is all well enough, and iudced is in a measure indispensible, when party issues are involved, and party victories to Le achieved. But when the reason for the rule ceases, the rule itself loses its force. In the election of Judges there aro not, and can not justly be, any party principles involved, or party inte rests at stake. Yet the party press seems inclined, in the face of this self evident fact, to cling to the shadow without any particular concern as to the substance ; and relying upon the supposed infallibility of State Conventions, coolly prepares to "go it blind," with their accustomed com placency and zeal. This, however, as we shall take occasion hereafter to show is by no means universally the case ; and is far from truly reflecting the public opinion of the Commonwealth. Many of the pa pers yield a lukewarm and evidently reluc tant support to the nominations,and others boldly take ground against part of the tickets, and express their honest opinions on tbs subject, with Loncst independence. If the liominations were unexceptionable throughout, on both sides,as to competency and trust-wortliicss, the success or other wise of the entire ticlret of either party would be a matter of less importance ; and Democrats and Whigs could adhere with comparative safety to their respective Ju dicial tickets. But this is confessedly not the case at present, and we are persuaded all efforts to carry the election of obnox ious candidates by the force of party dis cipline, will prove signally abortive. The Amendment to the Constitution, although demanded by public opinion,was in its details and machinery, as bungling a piece of legislation as one sett of mous ing politicians ever contrived to help an other sett into positions of responsibility and power, that, otherwise cculd never have been reached ; and it is now more than probable that their blind faith in party discipline alone, and want of confi dence in the intelligence and honesty of the people, will meet with a salutary re buke, that will be held in remembrance hereafter. The election of the Judiciary is one of the most perilous experiments in the sci ence of government the pcop.e of I enn sylvania have ever been called upon to make ; and it would really be a beautiful condition of things, if, in a matter so inti mately connected with public and individ ual interests of paramount importance, the people should be required to surrender the exercise of their sovereignty, and lay it in meek submission, like a blind, shorn Sampson in chains, at the feet of partisan conventions. But it is altogether certain u. that this "will not be the case. In this re gion we know but few persons, even among the active politicians of both par ties, who will not vote a mixed ticket for the Supreme Bench ; and we believe this will be pretty much the case throughout the State. The members of the bar, gen erally, we know have resolved, long since, to vote for what each conceives to be the five best men in the field, without regard to their party connections. We shall vote for three of the Democratic nominees the balance of our ticket we shall make up from other sources. The result this fall will doubtless be such as to rebuke intrigue and faction, and tend to keep our judicial elections hereafter free to a greater extent than now from the tainted atmosphere of party poli tics, and Presidential scrambles. We have no particular likes or dislikes at present, With regard to the Presidency, except that we desire the nomination of a competent and available candidate, with whom the Democratic party could be successful at the polls. But we consider the election of a safe and competent Supreme Court of vastly more importance to the people of Pennsylvania than the individual success of all the Presidential aspirants of both parties put together. BQuThe May, June and July Nos. of the Bulletin of the N. Y. American Art Union have been received, and possess much interest. We understand Dr. T. II. Wilson of this place is one of the Hon orary Secretaries, through whom certifi cates of membership can be obtained. He has in his possession specimens of the en gravings issued by the Union which are executed in the highest style of the art, and one especially, Cole's " Season of Youth," is one of the most superb pic tures we ever beheld. President of the University. We announced a few weeks since that the Rev. Howard Malcoin, D.D., had been chosen to 11 the Presidential Chair of the University at Lewisburg. His acceptance of the appointment seems to have given very general satisfaction to the friends of) .! .-. -l j .... 1 i i it.:. iuut.uiver3iiy,auuiouavewaa.eueu.ueirt!lcf5Ilcstriav;galji0 waters in the World, sanguine expectations. A Philad. corres- j whcre lhey oUlQ curry passengCrs 150 pondent of the Boston "Watchman &.Kc- j niilug on the boaU for 05 cenU waa prcdjc. flector" of the 17th ult., alludes to the subject in the following terms. All who are acquainted with the public and privato character of lr. Maleom, deem this eulog ium fully merited. Wo congratulate the University and this community on such an acquisition : On Sabbat h. the 6th inst., Rct. Dr. M.tLroM aunouce! to the ssnnom n. chun-h hi. iiuriHweof shortly rwi-ninr : the MSIorate of thai tutirJi.iu order to areept the rri-ri-i- enry of the lu.r. rfiry at : iMrlsburr. In this Sta'. For ! n-sW, Sy:vS snwion. We shall anally mie Ir. Ualeom from thisdiv, whrre, bv hifi wLse wmj Ut. hi entrrprirtue spirit, and Iim kind fratrrnal tufluenee, he tins sreatly endeared himself to bis mirust ria btvtbrvn.sud to all a.i"ociatd with him in the Bosnia of bwvolent inrtitu'ions.and in promoting the general inU-rwte. liie loos howitTer will be moet f.-lt by the cbirrb o- r which h- has irefiilrd with great eftV icney end sureess frr the laf 1 1 wo year. The rougrrgaliou has during th.it time betn greatly enbttni. tho pea rents have been eouwUertblv itirreaeil o?er lhije ot" any former period in the h;stry ot the church, etKhtr-foi'r members bsTe bsen sd'ltd tu its communion, aud ttie lioue of wor ship has b-en entirely, tarteftuly ntrwtelled. It aillnot beeaty to procure a successor eual iii eff.e:enry, indat;y and p.int.rsl tct. Hot though 'he low of Dr. Malcom will be severely felt tr the church and by the denomina tion in this citv, yet we ch. ri b the hope that it will ho more than counter! alanrcd br tha influence which this measure will ejert in nior ol our new I'ui'eie.ly. His experience as Pn n h ut of a :lege, his nnieersally ad mitted executive talent, his paternal interest in the wel fare of the students, his practical knowledge of human na ture, joined to the flom-ishinr condition of the finances or the eollejre and its unparalleled prosperity for the time of iu eji-tcuce, can scarcely fail (really to HomoU its interests." u.. o?Carc should be taken in sending Telegraphic despatches, not to use ambig uous terms, and to use enough words to express all the meaning, fully. We re ceived a despatch on Monday, capable of two constructions in two portions of an eight-wcrd message. When words cost but 1 or 2 cents each, be sure to use enough of them to accomplish your object. Union College. The Commencement of Union College Schenectady, N. Y., took place last week. Rev. Laurens P. Hickok, D. D., of the Auburn Theological Seminary, was elected to the Professorship of Moral Philosophy, and Vice President of the College and heir presumptive to Dr.Xott. We are not aware whether this heavy draft upon Auburn will be honored. X. T. Eoangditt. Qf-Those who have paid their Stock in the Telegraph Company, can receive then Stock Certificates and 2 per cent dividend by sending their receipts with a power of attorney to the Treasurer, T. O. Van Alen, Danville, on and after 15th inst The Line is doing decidedly welL g&The Johnston Club were addressed on Friday evening last by Messrs. Ross, Worden, and Aiken and original Songs by Members of the Club. Adjourned to a week from next Saturday evening, 7 o'c. B,A Fire at Athens, Brad. Co., 29th ult, destroyed 15 or 20 buildings, among them the Methodist and Episcopal chapels. Loss $5 to $10,000. A short time ago, Prentice, of the Lou isville Journal, came down rather hard on Mr. Dunham, M. C. from Indiana, because he had made a little too free with the frank ing privilege. Mr. Dunham thereupon complained that Prentice had abused him, which the latter denied, but at the same lime asked if he bad not as good a right to abuse Mr. Dunham as Mr. Dunham had to abuse the franking privilege? There's a question for lawyers. Storm, floods and accidents from light ning have been awfully frequent this year. We notice this week a wide and disastrous storm in Wayne county, at the N.E., and another in Fayette county, in the S. W. part of this State. Comadeneeof thLewisburjCaraoicie.) J 5. GO. There are some four or fivo trains Utica, N. Y., July 14, 1851. running ou the road during the day, so Mr. EuiToa : At 5 o'clock, P. 31. the that the traveller can buy a through ticket magnificent steamer "Rip Van Winkle" and get out at the various stations, and (on which I had taken passage for Albany) after spending a short time pass on to the sped out of the dock and soon wheeled in- next town by another train, to line with her bow pointed to the north. ! At Schenectady, 17 miles from Albany, Soon auother floating palace was in our I left the cars for Saratoga, 22 miles far wake but a short distance behind, and ther. Notwithstanding this is a great re kept that distance till we passed the High- sort for fashionables, I saw but little to lands. A few moments brought us oppo- interest, except Congress spring, which is site the Palisade, those mighty barriers of really worth a long journey to see, and I nature that frowned down upon us, as they j am sure none can drink of its waters with did long centuries ago, when nothi ng of iesna to go back again. That spring life was on these waters, save the Indian ' is the real "simon pure," and needs no in his bark canoe. Manv chanzes have Pffing. It is fine and exhilerating. Af- passed since then, when the red man was monarch of the wilderness. Below us now was a city, with its half million in habitants, where then was then nought save a barren rocky island, on which per haps was the court of the Indian King. Now, about all that is left of many of , rolling, though none of the hills are very those tribes is the Indian woman among j h'gh till you get some distance back from the passengers, selling the product of her j the river. In the south, many miles off, skill and handiwork. I rise to view the Catskill mountains, the After securing my state-room, and the highest, I believe in the State, bustle incident to departure had subsided, j The Mohawk at this place is not a very a better opportunity was offered to observe large stream, running through the flats op the passengers and the arrangements of posito the city. the boat. . j The Erie canal runs nearly through the The deck was crowded with emigrants centre of the city. In strolling up one of for the west. They were Germans, and a the principal streets till I was out of the healthier and more hardy looking class, I have never seen. What satisfaction they must feel in breathing the air of freedom. Who can tell the influence they and their descendants will in time exert in tnis glo rious land of religious and political liberty. When we were up the river about 3 miles, on hearing a noise like distant thun der, I looked out of the eastern side and beheld a train of some 12 passenger cars on the Hudson River Railroad, and not withstanding we were on one of the swift est boats on the river, but a moment suffi ced to bring them opposite to us, and but a few moments more to take them out of our sight. This road is built on the mar- gin of the river nearly all the way up to Albany (that is to Hudson, far as it is COIUplcted) and being along side of one of ' ' . D ted a total failure. They are now carrying passengers to Albany fur SI ,o0, and inn loaded trains. The road has the advan tage of being level, their cars are superior aud run with great speed ; and for the safety of passengers a watchman is situa ted every mile, who is at Lis post when- ever the cars pass, and if all is right on , . .. n j tPC road be llOlU3 Up a WUltO flag, and This road La iu many ben ry expensive one to K:it Sr. bun manv Aeon pnia nnrl fllari ' . tunucls in tne solid rock, i lie average running time was 40 miles an hour, and in spite of all predictions to the contrary, will pay well. The night boats arc charg ing 81,00 to Albany berths included State room SI extra. At nine o'clock we passed West Point, j ,tie jeuj8h member from Greenwich, to and in half an hour afterwards were oppo- j take his seat. site Xewburg. It is between this and New j The Papal aggression bill has passed its York that lies the most beautiful part of secnnd reading in the Houae of Lords by the Hudson. Xewburg lies beautifully on! a7'0;. ... ,,.,, 0 , , j John ULonnell has resigned the seat the side of the hill, on the west shore of, from Limerick , make way for lhe the river, just as the country opens out j 0f Arundel., above the Highland. It is a beautiful j The flax market is beginning to be anx nlaee. Ahoueh manv of the streets are too ; ions in consequence of reports that the steep) and is in the county of Orange so! Russian flax crop is deficient this year. long famous for its fine butter. Wei Halifax, Aug. 4. The steamboat reached Albaay at 4 o'clock A. M., andj j. s'fM uk. 'VCT?00 wishing to remain here for sometime, Ij Account8 from Franoo rcpresent the repaired to the City Hotel instead of taking : country as tranquil. The Ministry has the cars for the west. J tendered their resignations, but the Presi- ii. f t . ... This city, (one of the oldest in the Union) is laid out on the west bank of the Hudson, six miles below sloop navigation and the boundaries of tide water. The Hudson is here about as wide as the Sus quehanna at Lewisburg, though much deeper. The great Eric Canal ends here, and the throng of canal boats and sloops about the wharves and quays is immense. Opposite this city at Green bush, begins the Troy Railroad ; the Hudson River Railroad ; and the Railroad to Boston via Springfield. Albany was settled by the Low Dutch or Hollanders, and several of the old Dutch houses, made of brick bro't from Holland yet remain ; and very many of the descendants of the earlier weathly families are living here in affluence. I think there is more wealth here than in any city in the Union, in proportion to its population. The city rises from the river suddenly, and the back part of the city I should suppose some 300 to 400 feet above the river. The land back and around the city is sandy,and except when highly culti vated barren. One mile below, on a high bank of the river, is Mount Hope, the princely residence of E. P. Prentice, and is well worth the stranger's attention ; over $100,000 has been expended on the house and grounds. Sir. Prentice has done much for farmers ; and those of your readers who have taken and read the Alba ny Cultivator, or other agricultural works, could not fail to have noticed his name in connection with the importation, rearage and sale of improved breeds of cattle. Six miles above this, on the opposite bank, at the head of tide water, stands the city of Troy long noted for its manufactures and enterprizes of various kinds. The cars leave Albany for Buffalo at 7 h. 15 m. A. M., and reach Buffalo at 8 h. 55 m. P. M. distance S30 miles : fare tan ter spending a short season here I went back to Schenectady, and took the cars for the west The Railroad here crosses the Mohawk, and keeps up the valley to Utica, a distance of 78 miles from Albany. The country rises from the river and is generally business part of the city I was much pleased with the large number of beautiful, costly residences that lined each side of the street for nearly a mile. In the western part of the city arc a large number of cotton and woolen mills in full operation. From this city a canal runs to BiDghamton, 90 miles distant. Thine, Mechanic. FOREIGN NEWS. The Steamer Atluntic, Captain West, arrived at New Vork, 3d inst., at 6 A. M. She left Liverpool on the 23J of July, at ihree o'clock, P. M., and has therefore made the passage in ten days and fifieen hours. The news is of no great import ance, either in a political or commercial point of view, except the revision. The debate on the revision of the French Constitution was brought to a closo in the Legislative Assembly on Saturday ; on a tievision the numbers appeared, fcr the re vision 4-16, against it 278. The majority, however, not amounting to three-lourths of the number of votes, the question was declared to be n jected. There was no diminution in the numlier of visiters to the Great Exhibition. The total number of visiters on Monday, the 21st. was 60,161, the netl receipts for which amounted to X3.23ti. Cotton is depressed and prices have de clined. Flour and wheat are quiet and prices a fraction lower. Corn is firmer and rather active. The demand for provisions is steady and prices unchanged. Tallow has improved. Sugar and tea are tending downward. The demand for coffee is confined to the retail trade and prices are unaltered. The House of Commons, by a vote of 1 1 ft In ?l. hna rHfusprl ! nllnw &itnmnn aeni reiuseu to accepi mem I A 1 it Tsslini ftf rri-tnr inninn w 1 1 1 T.sis1 A sv a is aaa 'v- va g,UMtiuvu)nitil 'a A aiu burton at their head, have formed an asso ciation for establishing a uniform rate of postage to all parts of the world. News & Notions. Last week a poor woman named Cudie, who resided in Stirling, was bit by a cat, which had entered her premises, and which she was endeavoring to eject. The wound, which was small, festered, mortification followed, and in a few days the occurrence resulted in her death. Governor Johnston addressed a meeting of the Whigs of Jefferson county, at JJrookviIIe, on Tuesday last. He will be at Erie, and address the Whigs of that county, on Saturday next. We learn that he contemplates spending the greater part of this month canvassing the western and north western counties. A London paper gives late advices from the Island of Grand Canary, which state, that out of a population of 8,000, which the Island contains, at least 2,000 have perished of cholera. On Monday, the 14th ult., Peter H. Hush, of Union township, Centre county, commenced at six o'clock in the morning and cradled one hundred and twenty-eight dozen (large bind) wheat, and helped to shock it up before sunset. The Native American State Convention assembled at Harrisburg on the 23d ult., and after some trouble in organizing, passed resolutions that it is inexpedient to make any nominations for State Officers at the present time. Removal. The Washington Telegraph leans that Robert J. Mills has been re moved from the position of architect and superintendent ol jje Patent Office Build ing, and that Thos. U. Walter, architect for the extension of the Capitol, has been assigned to that place also. The salary is $1,600 per year. An immense Saw-Fish was lately caueht at Cape May. In weight was 109S pounds, 1 The Bloomsburg Democrat says: We lake great pleasure in saying, on the au thority of a gentleman from Catawissa, that Coal of a superior quality and appa rently in large quantities, has recently been discovered on the Buck Mountain, in Co lumbia county, near Catawissa, and within a short distance of the Catawissa, Wil liamsport and Erie Railroad. The Rav. Mr. Woflord, of South Caro lina has bequeathed 8100.000 to the Meth odist Episcopal Church South. New Oblea.ns, July 29. The Steamer Galveston, arrived to-day from Galveston, reports that information had reached that place of an encounter between our troops and the Indians, on the Upper Uio Grande, and the recapture ol the mails, horses, &c.t taken by the Indians trom the mailrider, recently murdeied. New Orleans, August 1st. The Ala bama has arrived, bringing later intelli gence from California. Another destruc tive fire hud occurred at San Francisco, on July 2d, consuming ten squares. The loss is estimated at $3,000,000. The fire was doubtless the work of an incendiary. The Petersburg Intelligencer of Saturday says, hdilors are now as hard up for edi torial matter as a certain Western editor once was for horse Iced. The editor ad vertised that, if his subscribers did not send him some oats, he should be com pelled to teed his horse on exchange pa per. QvVe should like to know what bu siness an editor had with a horse. Mose.J On the night of the 17th ult., a tremen dous storm raged along the course of the Missouri river, extending from Kansas tp Council BIuIIj. Houses wero unroofed, trees blown down, and great destruction visited on property. At Oregon, it is re ported, a house was struck by lightning, and eight men, seated around a laVe, playing cards, were killed. At Kanesville, the destruction was very great, particlurly among cattle. For the Lewis bars Chronicle. To the True Whigs of old Union. After our utter defeat in 1843, we were united in the next campaigns, presenting an unbroken and invincible Trent. Permit some of your number who never swerved, to remember that exnmple.and now resolve to exhort every member ot the party to unite in choosing sound, sensible Dele gates, who shall wleci Candidates on whom we can all unite. Do so, and we shall carry every man on nomination, and do much toward carrying our State Ticket. But if we do not unite if e allow old jealousies and quarrels to lot rude, distract and divide us, we may lose ail we wish to carry, and help to defeat our excellent Governor and Canal Commissioner, just as our foolish quarrel last fall lost ns the Con gressman. "A word to t lie uiseissiifn cient.'' As the lamented Taylor, told his men on the eve f battle "It e ull puif together, we cannot be defeated." Many Whigs. For the Lewiturg Chronicle. Mr. Editor: As Mr. James Moore, Jr., near your place, has bren brought out and is spoken very favorably ofihroughout the hole three Counties of this Senatorial Dis trict, and will without much doubt be taken up on the Whig Ticket to be elected as our next State Senator from this District ; I think it no more than right to bring to mind to the Whigs of Union, Juniata and M.lll n Counties, (composing said District,) and to the people in general, what the New York Tribune some years ago did publish in reference to said worthy man and friend of the cause of his country : From the New York Tribune. Sot. 1S49. "Votiso. a Dctt. tien.Wa-hington always Toled, let what would come. On one occasion, the rain fell so cnpiooslj that it mas a common remark that even Washington himself would not ride his twelve miles, that day, to Tute. Uul pre cisely at 12 o'clock be arrived, his horses smoking ith rain. A friend remarked to the General, "We were afraid this boisterous weather would have prevented your attendance, General." The significant reply is,"(irf you ever know George Wasiinglvn to negcet Ha duty ?" "Asotsu Exawfle. Mr. Moore, a Whig Contractor on tho Hailera Railroad, left his work last inoiith.ar.d leturncd to his residence in Union County, i'enni-ylvania, three hundred miles rff, to vole the Whig ticket. With the aid of such voters, a Whig Governor waa elected by 302 majority, and a Whig Congressman by some 50 to 100. lie has just set oil ag lin to help give us a Whig Tresident and Vice President. Oh, that every Whig would manifest such energy and faithfulness '." Thus far the New York Tribune of 1849, end we ought to remember this in the selection of men for our Ticket. A TRI E WHIG. For the Lewisburg Chronicle. Mr. Editor Having lately seen many intelligent men from various parts ol this county, I found it their desire that Absa lom Swinefooo. Esq., of New Berlin, be brought out as an Independent candidate for the office of President Judge of cur Judicial District, composed of Union and Mifllin counties. I therefore take the lib erty to recommend him thro' your Journal as a candidate for said honourable office. Mr. Swineford possesses the required lite rary attainments, is a man of sound moral and religious principles, faithful and ener getic in all his business, and there is no doubt he would (if elected) make a trusty, sincere, judicious and equitable Judge. KELLY. UHIVERSITY AT LEWISBURG. Examinations and Commencement Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, Aug. 14, 15, 1(5 Examination of Senior Collegi ate class. Sunday, Ang.17,2 o'clock, P.M Annual Sermon before the Society for Moral and Religious Inquiry, by Rev. J. Lansixo Burrows, A.M., of fhilad. Monday, Tuesday, Aug. 13, 19 Examina tion of Collegiate and Academic classes. Tuesday, 7J o'clock, P. M. Declamation and Compositions by members of Sopho more, Freshmen, and Sen. Acad, classes. Wednesday, Aug. 20, 10 o'clock, A.M. First Annual Commencement of Univer sity. 1. Orations by Graduating Class. 2. Jnavintral Address by Geo. IL Bliss, I'mfiwcnr nf Hroolr T.antr nn.l T.itomti.m I c--..-u xv t. . I Gko. W. Andersoji,' 1. Si. LOOMIS, Committee f Arrangements L a at? : aioicu ujf y juriucr. ne aiatej that a letter hud been received from Col. Di.ler in reply to an invitation to address the Democracy of Union county, from which he read an extract as follows ; CtiiBFiito, July 14, iji Dear fir My totuier promise to address Democracy of Cuiou couuly must tie redeemed at alt hazard. J hare an appointment at Uw "Spread Eaglu" iu Chester cuunly ou Saturday the 2J ol August neil, aud oue at Uluuinfieid on Tuesday the 5th aud 1 will agree to be id your county on Thursday the 7ih. With aenumeule ol high regard I remain, dear sir, Voua truly, WM. blULER. Maj. U. H. Smmisib. Ou motion, Maj C II Shriner, Bobert B Barber Esq. and U N Youngman Esq were appointed a committee to invite lloo G W Wuudward and other distinguished speak ers to be present. 0,i motion, the meeting appointed the following gentlemen as a committee of Arrangements : Capt John t'orster, J M l ay lor, John Kishel, Maihias Wilson, E iteuian, Juhu Keichard, Chas Crotzer James Voun, tleury Yearick Jr, Samuel Gtdgen, Cbs Mous, Ed Smith, Jos Ei.ert, cs P Snyder, teo Schocb, Geo ilader, B Ueckley, John A Guliee. On motion, the following were appointed a General Committee to circulate handbills, procure a general turn-out, &c: S Barber, VV Ii Shrmer, J M'Alainey, K Barber Esq, Henry fries, Win Eilert, G llixson, Juhn Vouumaii, Jhn M fiauin, John Swinloid, Chs Krt-, Thomas liowtr, Andw Coler, David heiley, Jacob Ketchley, Geo Bun drum, Jacob Broujjher. Suml Shriner, Wra Slisby, Saml Henderson, Sam! Ewing Esq, Peier Neimin, U rn Smith, Chas Kut,sh, Capt John Leipkeicher, Jacob Wolf, Geo Sieer, John Snook, Alex Cummings, Capt G Swanz, Kobt Smith, Henry Aloyer, Jas .Madden, Daniel lioger. Levy Herald, Jas C'rosgrove, George Kleckner, fanner, And Cook, .Marun Uud, John Kline, Isaac Irely, Henry Crotzer, James Hayes, Lew isburg, Jonathan Wolf, Joseph Green. L Howard, John Gundy, Henry Miller, John Monlelius. On motion, Chal Crotzer, C II Shriner and J M Taj lor were appointed a commit tee to procure a band of music. On motion, Ii B Barber Esq was appoin ted Marshal. On nioiion. Resolved that the proceeding of tli is meeting be signed by the officers and published in the democratic papers of the county. Signed, &c Uaion Comity Whig Convention. DELEGATE MEETINGS. The .democratic Whig voters of Union county are requested to meet in their res pective Townships and Boroughs, at the usual place of holding Elections, on Sat i koav P. M., the 9th day of August next, to select two Delegates in each District to meet in County Convention at the Court Ibjuse in New Berlin, on the Monday IcI lowing (Aug. 1 1) at 10. A. M., to form a Ticket for the next ensuing Election. By order of the Whig County Commit tee. July 5, 1851 Temperance Meeting. A meeting of the East Bufljlo Temp.Soe. will be held in the Mu Pleasant school house, Satur day evening, Aug. 16. Mr. Dietlenbach will deliver au address in Ueiman, and .Mr.Hick.ok ia English. AU persons are invited to attend. ISAAC G. BROWN. Pres. CnaisriA Gc.isi, Sec. Annual Sermon. The second Annual Sermon before the " Soci ety for Inquiry of the University at Lewisburg." will be delivered by Re. J. Laneing Burrons, A. M.of Philadelphia, on Sunday, Aug. 17th, at 2$ o'clock P. M. By order of tha Board of Managers. ROBERT LO WRY, See. C7The 31st Annual Session of tha Northumberland Baptist Association will be held with the Derry church, commenc ing on Weduesday, Aug. IS, at 11 o'clock A. M. Kev. G. W. Young to preach the introductory sermon ; Rev. A. J. Collins, alternate. -PETROLEUM, or ROCK OIL, a aataral i firm-urea frt'tn a weU in Allegheny Co. Pa. 4tH fret below tiie carta's surface, is put ap by 3. M.KlkK, Piltsbvrg, in the but tit just se it flows from the well without admixture or any laid. When taken areoruine. to the direction, is will cure pains and enlan;emente ia the bones ami joints, Mob-hes, Biles, Erysipelas, tmplea on the (are. T. tier. ralu-ueal. Kin worm, aud tne various SUin dixea-vs: -t has cured nnmrroos cases of Kbeumatiem, Neural gia,tous 4c. : several cases of Kueuniatuni of years' standing have been entirely cured. (Sea Advertisement iu another past of this paper.) ljSTm-owJli In Lewiyburg, 30tb alt. by Jno A Merti Esq RassLow Fcaaav sad Mrs Manwaarr Cans all of thi place. By Rev M J Allemsn, 30th oil. Miceatt Horrx as and Miss Carnanisa I.irr, both ol Kelly Tp. By the same, 31st nit. Jacon Rtraia and Mi Miar M Hu-Hica, both of Montour countv. , DEATHS. In Lewisbarg, 30lb nit, Mabt Catsubi-( daughter of Wm.C. and Catharine Painter, egal 6 months and 12 days. la Lewi.burz. 3d inst. Cvsaiwo, son of Jaine and Rebecca Young, aged 1 year and S In Lewisburir, 3d mat., at the resident or nsf on, Geo. F. Miller, Esq., Mr. Joan X. Miiasa, in hia 77ib year. In Buffalo Tp, 2d inst. CaTai. daughter of Wm and Rachel Aikey, gwl "" 8 yewr. In Buffalo Tp, 3d inat. John Taoaaa ton of Thoa Iddinga. aged 7 years, 8 monlha, 19 day. In Milton, 27th nlu. 8arii Jobaw, aged about 88 year also a Bon oi ja a v mm, age- about 4 month On tha 39tb, Jchitta t- daughler of John F Feidler, aged about I y On tha 30ih. Jobs Ftoo. at an advanced age. Id Wiiliimapott, ult., Mr. flAgiftf a ne uouuiesa oe neuniy, the wjdow of Louis Philippe, and several other member! of the late ex-King of the French, arc t present in Edinburgh. Democratic Mam MeeUag At MIFFLIXBURG, Thursday, An& 7. The Democratic cuizcna of Mifflinburg met at the Town Hall on the 24 July 1831 lor the purpose of making suitable arraog. i ents for the Mass Meeting to be heid on the 7in Aug, The meeting waa organized by appointing Hesiar Yeauick, Sr., Presided ; Capt John Forster, John Ri,hcl, Henry Ualborn J M Taylor, Ed Smith, John Keichard, and l!enj Becklev, V.ce Prea'ts; KB Barber and U N Youngman, Eaq,, Secretaries. t On motion the object ol the meetine waa nlr.A i... I II VU- - II. ...
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