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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-07-01
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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-07-01

We have received the first number of the
"MNER's FREE PRESS" published sat
Mineral Point, Iowa county Wisconsin,
Territory, by M. ID. HoLBRooK. Mr..
Holbrook is native Of Harrisburg, and left
here not many months ago, for the west,
carrying with him the warm wishes of his
many friends and acquaintances, for that
success in life which his industrious habits
and moral worth entitle him to expect. We
are glad to welcome him into the editorial
field, and have no doubt he will render the
Free Press worthy of liberal and exten-
siye patronage. Keystone.
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HYMENIAL.

MARRIED,-Un the goth ultimo, by
the Rev. ]. G. Anspach, Maj. GEORGE
ROUSH, Merchant of Mifflinburg, to Miss
ROSANNA excl, daughter of John
Excl, of Selinsgrove-all of Union county.
I'VE wish the happy pair such an abundance
of Gods free gifts as may tend more boun-
tifully to cement their love, augment their
affections, and make them the happiest of
parents.
In Cattawissa, on Monday last, by Ste
phen Badly, Esq, Mr.. BERNARD REL
LEY, of Mihiin township, Columbia coun-
ty, to Miss ELIZABETH CHESTER,
of Shamokin township, Northumberland
county.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-07-01
THE CONVENTION.

The Convention has succeeded in pass
ing several amendments in committee of
the whole, and we have every reason to
believe that they will pass finally and be
submitted to the people for adoption or re-
lection. The following comprise all the
alterations which have been made:--
The Senatorial term reduced to 3 years.
The General Election to be one week la
ter.
The Governor to be limited to two terms
of 9 years each.
The advice and consent Of the Senate to
be necessary TO nearly all appointments
made by the Governor.
Persons having left the State and return
ed to it may be elected to the Legislature af-
ter one years esidence-heretofor 8 years
was required.
No Senatorial district to have more than
two members, unless composed of single
city OF county.
The Legislature to meet on the LIST Tues
day of January, instead of December--and
to adjourn on the first Thursday in April
We are also gratifed 10 learn from our
Harrisburg correspondent that on Wednes-
day last the Sd article was disposed of in
Committee of the whole; which so re-mod-
els 1t as to allow persons to vote on one
year's residence, Tor six months if he had
been before a voter,) by paying state or
county tax, which must be assessed ten
days before the election. This amend.
ment carried by vote of 80 to IA. The
Democrats going en- maSSe for it, as the on.
ly alternative to procure favorable altera.
ton.
On Thursday the convention proceeded
to the consideration of the 9th article. They
amended the first section so as to require
the election of but one Sheriff and one Cor
oner instead of two as formerly; and they
have altered the Sd section as follows
The Supreme Court to appoint their Clerl
for three years; Prothonotaries, Registers
Recorders, Clerks of courts, &c. to be elec
ted by the people; and vacancies to be fiji
led by the Governor until the next genera
elections
We regret that the favcr Of our Cores
pondent came too late for entire publication
in this paper, as it exhibits the course pur
sued on the various questions by our dele
gates.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-07-01

G"THIs DAY the Democratic Republi-
cans are to asse nble in County meeting at
Danville to select Delegates to attend the
Democratic Anti-Bank Convention, which
convenes at Harrisburg on Tuesday next.
We hope there may be a general attendance,
and that such instructions may be given
the delegates as will exhibit the determined
opposition of Columbia county to all mon
opolies, and particularly to the establish
ment of National Bank.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-07-01
A8ZgISSTZgI0N 3
The Independent Troop,

KETILL meet at the house of B. p. Fortner in
w Cattawissa, on Tuesday, the Fourth day Of
JULY next at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, armed 81
equipped for company drill. GA Court of Appeal
will be held on that day for the absentees at the
May Trainings. By order of the captain:
THOMAS w: DRAKE. o. s.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-07-01

A NoBLE SEETIMEST.-"I look" said Doctor
Charming, "with scorn upon the selfish greatness
of this world, and with pity the most gifted and
prosperous III the struggles for Office and power, but
look with reverence on the obscurest man. who
suffers for the right-who is true to good, but
prosecuted cause" .1'"L"fTi
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-07-01

HYMENEAL CoMPLIMENT.-The following lines
appear in a Pennsylvania paper, on the occasion
of the marriage of Mr.. Abraham Scamp to Miss
Maria Hopkins .,n.-s ...
May they, while life shall circle round,
Be free from sorrows cramps, '"' ''
And may their happiness be crowhd
By divers little scAMPs.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-07-01
Washington Guards
ATTENTIONS!

NOU are commanded to to meet at d. Gross's
IA hotel, on TUESDAY, the FOURTH OF JULY
next, at 10 O'clock in the forenoon properly equip
ped and provided with ten rounds blank cartridges.
An Election will be held at the same time and place
for a First Lieutenant of the company. Punctual
attendance is requested.
BY order of Capt. BIeGs:
]. BEIDLEMAN, O. s.
June "a, 1887.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-07-01
ANTI-BANK
COUNTY MEETING.

A Democratic meeting of the citizens of
columbia county will be held at the house
of John Rhodes, in Danville, on Saturday
the Ist of J,e{y nert, at two o'clock, p. M.
for the purpose of appointing Delegates to
she Anti-Bank Convention proposed to be
held at Harrisburg on Tuesday the 4th of
July next. MANY.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-07-01

GrThe rumor respecting the discontin-
hance of operations on the Little Schuyl.
kill and Cattawlssa Rail Road prove un-
founded. The work is rapidly progress
ing, and some of the contractors have adj
vertised for additional hands. The pres
sure has not affected this neighbourhood
much, Notwithstanding the scarcity of spe-
Gle, and the super.abundanee Of shinaplas.
ters.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-07-01
information Wanted.

A NY information respecting Hiram Jackson,
"a HioU Jackson, and Leei LeiSter, would af-
ford much qualification to the subscriber at present
residing at Danve. They are from Brandon, in
Rutland county; Vermont; and are supposed to be
living near New-Columbia, in this county.
PRISCILLA LESTER
Danuille, June "a, 1897
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-07-01

Never ask an editor what the news are,
but tell him all you know.
Another attempt has been made upon the
life of the king of France.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-07-01

Hon. ELLIS LEwIs.--W Observe in our
exchange papers atthis genileman's name
is favorably mentioned as suitable candidate
for the office of Governor. sAs hisneigh-
bors and fellow townsmen, intimately ac-
quainted with his qualifications, we cheer
fully bear testimony to the pleasure with
which his nomination would be received
and sustained by the democratic party in
this quarter. We have, however, enjoyed
full opportunities of understanding his feel
ings on the subject, and state that he is sim
cerdly grateful for the marks of public favor
he has already received; but SO far as he has
any control over this question, desires his
name shall not be brought into view for the
distinguished station of Governor, and that
he is entirely unwilling to be candidate
for that or any other public station what
eyer.-Jbid
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-07-01
NEW MONTHLY MAGRzINE.

On the first Of July. 1887, aoiH be published, beau
htully printed, on good paper, and stitched irl
lCrapper, extra hTge royal octGUo, THE FIRST
NUMBER Of nelO Periodical Work, entitled
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-07-01

1The Commissioners for the West
Branch Bank at Williamsport have adverti-
Sed for meeting of the Board to elect di-
rectors and officers. So that; notwithstand-
ing "the pressure" created by ''the Gov
ernment' the Wing and Antimasonic stock.
holders have been able, agreeably to the
provisions of their charter, TO raise 500, 900
in specie! Wepresume this is one reason
why nei eighbouring Bank refuses to pay
out specie "for the purposes Of change"
as many Of the principal managers in it
are said to have made extensive purchases
Of stock in the West Branch concern. We
may, however, labour under mistaken idea
of matters; as possibly the Commissioners,
ON meeting, may suggest the inexpediency
ofletting the Bank go into operation at all,
on account of the non-disposal of the stock
returned, to payable bidders. We shall see.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-07-01

p%On Thursday last the contest for a
Congressman to supply the vacancy occa-
sidned by the death of the Hon. Francis j.
Harper, took place in Philadelphia The
violence with which the Wings have assail-
cd Mr. Ingersoll, has made the Democrats
eager for trial of their strength, and we
conjecture that the election was warm
one. We have little doubt of the result.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-07-01
WnL1ANsronr. June IS, lsan.

On Monday evening last, Mr.. Montgome-
ry, President of the Little Schuylkill and
Susquehanna Rail Road Company, Mr.. Mil
Ter ChiefEngineer, Col Paxton, Gen. Agent
and Mr.. Day assistant Engineer, arrived in
this place for the purpose of making the
necessary examinations preparatory 10 a
location of the Rail Road through this place.
-Gazette and Chronicle"
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-07-01
TRIAL LIST.

For Columbia county, .August term, 1897.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-11-01

effects no good, and looks to the pre-.
~servation OF the State banks; whist
The other Is fraught with mlschlcis as J
believe, and tends, il il be not design
cd, TO the utter destruction oi those
institutions. But, prcferrIng to elther
the postponement moved by the Sena.
tor from Georgia, ! shall, 10 the hfs'
instance. vote for that.
Such, Mr.. President, are the views
which | entertain on the present state
Of our public affairs. 1t is with the
deepest regret that | can perceive no
remedy. but such as is in the hands OF
the People themselves. Whenever they
shall impress upon Congress a convic.
lion Of that which they wish applied,
they will obtain il, and not before. In
The mean time, let us go home, and MIX
with and consult our constituents. And
do not, | entroat you, let us carry WITH
US the burning r%eproach, that our mea-
sures here display a selfish solIcltnde
for the Government itself, but IA cold
and heartless insensibility TO the suffer.
ings of u bleeding People.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-11-01

THE NORTHEASTERN BoRDER.-Tbe
Lieutenant Governor of New Bruins.
wick, Sir John Harvey, lately made a
visit to the Madawaska territory, and
at Rivere Verte he was met by several
hundred descendants Of The French A..
cadian, with their priest at their head,
who made an address. The Lieuten.
ant Governor replied to the address in
French, to their great qualification,
They expressed their desire TO remain
under the British empire, and their
wish that the Government would re-.
move The apprehcnsions they had felt,
of being one day united 10 a foreign
republic, under which they saw no s..
curity for the preservation oftheir usa-
ges, or their religion.
The St. Johns Observer says that
the border difficulties are at an end for
the present, the Government Of the
State of Maine having, it was reported,
disclaimed any participation in Gree.
Tvs mission. The detachment of the
65th regiment, which had arrived in
| the garrison at st. Johns, from Nova
| Scotia, had been sent back 10 tina,
province, and the detachment Of the
ADD, which had been ordered to the up.
per part of the Provinces a few weeks
ago, was ordered back 10 ST. Johns,
and was expected to arrive in the next
steamer AT St, Johns from Frederick.
ton. We do not see any announce.
ment Of the release of Greely.-Bos.
ton Ddiiy Advertiser.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-11-01

AMERICAN MERCHANTs.-Ihe Lon
don Times of the 22d. September, 10
abiding TO the commercial affairs wIln
this country, holds the following Ian
guage: cit is said that some assI''
lance is TO be given, of a more eiieciu'
al nature, in the liquidation OF inc
claims Of the American houses in New
York, and that a gentleman of mucD
experience in such business, accomPa'
MED by one Of the confidential CLERKS
Of the bank itself, is about 10 proceeo
thither for that purpose. WheineI
this mission is undertaken expressly by
the orders of the bank, or at the soIlc''
tation of other parties, does not appear;
but, coupled with the total silence
the directors on this subject attic nee
ting yesterday, it proves the correel'
ness Of the general impression IN 'no
city, that the realization of the eiec'
Of those houses in America is gong :"
very badly"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-11-01

Capt. BACK arrived in London on
the 9th ofSePtember /; bearing his w
dispatches. A correspondent of the
London Herald gives the following no.
tice Of his arrival in Dublin, and ofthe
sufferings Of his crew .r
"Capt. Back arrived in Dublin yes.
terday. He landed from the Terror,
at Tough SwiIley, on Monday, and OF.
rived in Dublin by the mail. 1t will
be remembered that he went out in H.
M. ship Terror, early in June, 1883,
in search Of Capt. Ross, who has long
since returned from the Moth Seas
Locked up in the ice from August, 10,
SO, to August, 1887, the crew suffered
most severely from scurvy. Most d
them had utterly dcspaired of ever re-
visiting the shores Of England. -Four
Esquimaux Indians were the only hu'
man beings they behold during then
entire voyage. They never dropped
anchor since they left England, until
Monday morning last. The Terror
was beached yesterday, to keep her
from sinking. So wretched was her
condition, that part Of the helm was
broken off, and her bottom was KEEP
together by three chains"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-11-01

PENNSYLVANIA ELEcTIoN.---Some
Pennsylvania and other papers, we OBJ.
serve, (says the Bait. Potriot,) have
done the Wings oil that State less than
justice, in giving them six out Of nine
senators, of those recently chosen, and
stating the strength of parties in that
body as Is to Is. The Wings have
carried seven Of the nine Senators cho.
sen this year; and the Senate elect
will stand 10 to IA in favor OF the good
nus The error arises from giving
the Bradford and S|usquehanna district
to the l~oco.focos. Aaron Chubbuck
was the administration candidate for
Senator in that distalct, but Elihu Case,
the Wing candidate, succeeded. In
the House, us heretofore stated, parties
are Al To- So ard five hundred add.
tional Wing votes in Philadelphia and
Washington counties, would have Civ.
en- the House to the Wings by a maio.
rity of TEN. This will be remember.
ed next year
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-11-01

CRIMINAL TRIAL.-Two Negro Wo.
men, the property of VIM. j. Walker,
of Bedford, were recently tried before
the Court of that County for attempting
the death oftheir master by poison, and
were condemned to be hung on the 25th
o December. There were circumstan.
ces, however, in the case, which indu-
ced the Court to unanimously recon-.
ruend them to the mercy Of the Execu-
tive.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-11-01

A few days ago, a man was arrested"
Boonyille Ia and three men were spp9la.
ted TO keep him safe through the night. ~
The course OF the night, however, nI
watchers got drunk, and the thief strlppeu
them Of their clothes, stole a valuable horse
saddle. and bride, and then made his e..
cape. leaving his guard 10 all the glory OF
stark ~nakedness.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-11-01

living God TO crush the atrocious spirit
Of Lyuchism-to uphold the officers OF
iustjce-to sustain at all hazards the
majesty of the laws-the rights n
privileges of each and every citizen,
M matter how debased-society mus
be reduced to the most loathsome bar.
barism, and u free institutions VIII
become a mockery, and a bye word Of
reproach among the civilized nations
of the earth. Why should any mar
or set Of me undertake to trampie on
the laws Of the country? Upon what
principle do these enemies to The peace
and happiness Of society arrogaie to
themselves the right Of dispensing with
the laws of the land at %pleasure2 Why
do they outrage the feelings OF the
community by usurping those sacred
functions WHICH belong alone TO the
sovereignty of the people of MlssissIp'
pit liza Lynch club is permitted to
make and execute laws, what has be-
come of that glorious right OF every
freeman, the trial by jury ofhls peers,
according to the laws Of his country :
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-11-01

keep pence with the Winnebagoes, but
with all surrounding nations.
again | bid all farewell"
After The usual shaking Of hands.
the Council broke up.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-11-01

LArER-ANoTHER REPoRT.-Ihere
have been various rumors this morning
that a schooner had arrived from Nor
folk, the captain Of which reports that
on Saturday last, when off the Dele
ware, the ship Susquenannah made a
signal for the schooner to come along
side. This was done, and the ship was
supplied with twenty bushels OF oys-
ters-alter which she stood out to sea.
We have ~endeayored to find the vessel,
but have not succeeded. At one O'Clock
we heard another version Of the story
that the captain had gone to the Ma.
yor's office and made his reports. we
have SEM TO the Mayor and shall give
the result.
The messenger has returned from
the Mayors Office. They have rece:-
we'd no special intelligence there upon
the subject /; but such Information as
has been there received, c~orroborates
the oyster vessel story.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-11-01
A JUDGE coMMIrTED FOR FoRoER

A JUDGE COMMITTED FOR FORGERY.
-Abiather White, of Dighton, Mass.
a Justice of the Peace, has been exami.
ned before the United States District
Court, and committed on the charge Of
forging a power of attorney, whereu.
pom to obtain payment Of a pension,
and also of altering a pension certif.
cate, for the same purpose. The alte.
ration was in changing the date from
l777 TO 1771, in order TO bring the
heirs oithe'person to whom il was orig.
nally granted, within a provision of the
pension act. Both the forgery and the
alteration were detected at Washing.
ton. The criminal justice was held TO
bail in the sum of $4,000.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-11-01
that described in Mr.. Rodney's letter.

Passengers in the ship S%usquehanna,
sailed from Philadelphia for Liverpool
on Friday.-May Humphrey, lady two
children and servant, Ann Rawle, Ma
nv r. Rawle, Rachel Sharp, Henry Z.
Corbit, Henry Martin, Edward Plea
SAM Of Philadelphia Esther HoPpin,
Of Providence K. l.. Mary Ann and
Anna Reilly, of Cincinnati, VIM. H.
GRAY, of Norfolk. Va. I; James Saul,
Of New Orleans Henry Fox, Of Bris.
tol. Eng; WIN. b. McCrone, ofNe"
Castle, Del. and 40 in the steerage.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-11-01

ONO ELEoTIoN.-The two represen.
tatiye and one senatorial districts from
which no returns had been received,
when we gave our tabular statement Of
the Ohio Election on Saturday, have
been heard from. The Van Buren,
candidates have succeeded in these dis.
tricts, as were anticipated by The State
Journal. The House of Representa-.
lives elect will therefore stand 10
Wings, SO Vanites. The Senate 20
Wings, IS Vanites. Wing majority,
on joint ballot, 12--against a Vanite
majority of6 last year. VIII the Van
tie Senators, Morris and Allen, under.
stand these instructions? They are
eloquent, unambiguous and to the point.
Bali. Pat.