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100000 of Observation-Disclosures of
their love OF liberty and justice-epjoy-
ing all the advantages of free Govern.
ment of literature. science. and religion
with fertile country stretching from
the Atlantic TO the Pacific, from the
Lakes Of the North to the Cult of Mex
ico-with millions of acres of rich land
in an idle and uncultivated state, driving
from their humble possessions. the mis-.
cradle remnant of an obscure tribe of In
dams, and butcbeting them upon their
own mountain-tops. because they are
unwilling TO give up their lands for
mere trihe. and be forced into some
Western wilderness, is one, from which
every honest and humane man would
turn away in disgust and sorrow dis
gust at the rapacity OF the white man,
and sorrow for tho misfortunes Of those,
whose helpless condition has placed them
under the iron ARA Of their oppressor.
ia. Statesman.
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DISCOVERY OF THE NORTH WEsr
PAssAeE.-The prominent subject of in.
terest, at the date Of our last accounts
from England, was the successful issue
OF scientific expedition, under,ak en- al
the expense Of the Hudson's Bay Com
Pany, tor the survey of the Northern
coast Of America. Intelligence had
just been received from Messrs. Dease
and Simpson, the leaders Of the expedi>
ZION, that they had surveyed the coast
between the extreme points laid down
py captains Beechey and Franklin
linus the long pending problem whetb
CT OF not there is a communication by
water from the Atlantic to the Pacific
ocean, around theN orthern portion ofthe
American Continent, is at length solved.
1t IS DOW ascerfained that there is such
q communication. The London Morn.
ing Chronicle contains an Interesting
narrative Of the discovery, FROM which
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MISCELLA ANY.

a Christian Martyr.-Among the ar
ticles OF hate intelligence from England.
is an account Of thA death ofa woman OF
the island of Madagascar, under circum>
stances which place her name high in
the rank Of Christian martyrs.
1t appears that the London Missions
ary Society had been successful in estsb-
fishing the means Of religious Instruction
IN Madagascar, anu that a number OF
the natives had embraced christianity -
10 1885 the Qaeen issued an edict for.
biddisg public worship under the heavi-
est penalties, and in consequence con-
verts were in the habit of meeting on a
retired mountain for the performance OF
the duties OF the Sabbath, which they
felt themselves conscientieusIy bound
not to intermit. The retrea: Of ;his lit
tie band was not long since discovered;
and hiteen persons were apprehended,
condemned to perpetual slavery, and
their property was con6scated.
Their families were involved in the
same sentence, excepting that they had
the privilege ofredemption. A conspic-
uous individual among these native
Christians was a woman named Rafara-
vavay, well known TO the government
as an inflexible Christian from the time
she abandoned idolatry, which was a,
bout years before her death. In the
summer of 1886 she was informed against
as ali observer of the Sabbath and reader
of the Bible. She was then condemned
to u fine equivalent 10 half her value if
sold into slavery. aud gave on that occa-
sion striking example Of necklaces
combined with immovable principle.
In the summer Of last year, box Of re-
ligious books was found near her house.
and she was again apprehended and i'm
Her property was Immediately confs-
Gated, and she was loaded with irons, and
kept for several days, in the hope that
threats and violence would induce her TO
give up the names of her companions.
Ihe attempt was vain. She continued
faithful, firm, and composed, AID was
employed until the moment of execution
III praying for all around her, and exs
borting Them TO embrace The true faith
She was put to death by the spear. The
best evidence of the sincerity Of this wo.
mans confession OF christianity even to
death, is the fact, that she knew nothing
of the fame of martyrdom. and anticipa-
ted no hoaors from her devotion. She
acted on the broad principle Of her con
victions Of duty, and received no credit
for her integrity from any friends around
her. Her age was 3S.-NAT.GAZ.
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CURE FOR HYDRoPHoBIA.- Although
so many cures have been offered to The
public for this appalling disease, most o.
which have been found Intellectual, we
are nevertheless emboldcned to lay be.
fore our readers the following remedy
which as it comes fortified by proofs oil
actual and numerous cures, it is the more
worthy of public notice. The receipt
is as follows:-Take a quantity Of Oys-
ter shells and burn them into lime, pull
| verse the lime till it becomes an i'm pal
pable powder; take three table spoons.
ful OF this powder, and beat them up
with three eggs. fry this in common
pan with swee: oil, and let the patient
eat the cake when properly baked, in
the morning fasting, taking care to take
no victuals nor the least liquid of any
kind for six hours after the dose has
been taken.-Rspeat this dose for three
mornings successfully.
This remedy has been used among the
French Canadians of this Province for
many years; it is prescribed by the Priests
frequently, and no instance Of its failing
is known. unless in patients where the
fits had made their appearance, before
the exhibition of the medicine. We
know of family in the vicinity Of st.
Andrews, l.. c., three of whom were
bitten in endeavoripg to drag a rabid dog
from under bed, the dog made his es-
cape out OF the house, and bit three of
his owners cattle and some dogs. All
the cattle and dogs bitten were seized
with violent symptoms of Hydrophobia,
and died or were killed, the three per.
sons bitten took the medicine here de-
scribed and escaped. Another family
had four of its members bitten, two of
them interesting young men took hy dro.
phodia and died; the other two after the
death of their brothers, heard of this
remedy. took it and never experienced
the slightest symptoms of this horrible
disease.
Persons DESTROYS oflearning the names
of the parties above mentioned, and of
hearing more cases Of cure, can be salts
fled on this point by calling at the Cour-
ant Ofice.-CANADIAN CoURANT.
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Locked Ja,o. "A remedy has been discoy.
eted Tor This dreadful affection. IT is moth,
ing oul the application of warm strong lev
made from wood ashes. Tie part injured
should be baibed in the ley frequently, and
u hbe IN part OF The body that cannot be
conveniently emersed, apply hannels wetied
WIN The ley.-lt affords speedy relief and
gradual cure. This is a very simple reme-
ny oo' u IS worib remembering and trying.
ne simplest are often The most efficient a.
sents MANY cures are said TO have been
wrought by this Greenfield. Z Nass } Ca,
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we have at present. room only for the
following closing paragraphs.


eat midnight they passed the mou,l
81 fine deep river, quarter of mil.
wide, to which MIR. Simpson gave the
name of Bellevue, and in less than al
hour afterwards the rising sun grati(ied
him with the view OF Point Barrow
stretching out to the n n. w. They
soon crossed Elson Bay, which in the
perfect calm, had acquired tough coat
ing OF young ice. but had much difficult
ty,In making their way through broad
aud heavy pack that rested upon the
shore. On reaching it, and seeing the
ocean extending away to the south ward,
they h0istcd their flag and with three
cheers took possession of their discova-
ries in his Majes,y's name.
10 the nOrthward enormous icebergs
covered the ocean-but OIL the western
side there was fine open channel,
which the Esquimaux assured the party
extended all along to the southwark, and
SO inviting was the prospect 10 that di.
rection, that mad such been his object,
MIR. Simpson would not have hesitated
a mement to prosecute the voyage to
Cocks Inlet in his skin canoe. The
natives informed him that whales were
numerous TO the nsrthward of the point
and seals were every where sporting a
mong the ice.
1T was high water between one and
two o'clock, A. M. and p. NJ; the
rise OF the tide was fourteen inches, and
the flow came from the Westward
Dissertations were Obtained which de.
termined the position of the landing
place to be in lat. II deg. 23 min. 33
sec. n; long. l56 deg. 20 min. o sec.
w.; agreeing closely with the observa.
.ions OF Mr.. Elson. Then bidding adieu
to their good humoured and admiring
entertainers, the party Set out on their
return.''
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MINING REGION OF MIssoURI-The
81. Louis Argus states that the celebrated
mountain OF magnetic iron in that State has
an elevation $50 feet above the surrounding
PLAIN, and 10 mile and half across lis sum,
NIT. The ore, OF which this mountain may
ne SAID TO be substantially composed, yields
gu per cent pure metal. II ii lie magnetic
as Is said, what s,dpendJus battery this for
DavenpOrr's Electro Magnetic machine! Ii
weuid drive all the factories the prairies could
hold, and oil the steamers that could float on
The Mississippi. Ne engines, no fuel, no
coal mncs would be wanted. What would
become OF Fulton and Mauch Chunk Ia
every direction, Tor miles around, besides j.
ron ore, are found piumbago and sulphuret OF
lead, and five miles south is magnificent
pyramid.l mountain Of the nicaceous oxyde
Ut Iron, 500 feet high, and a base of a mile
and half in circumference! Let that stand
for Egypts sake Pompey's Pillar in
natures lover garden. This pyramid is not
III plates, but huge masses of several tons
weight-yields also so per cent? Copper
is also found in Missouri, and its wonderful
lead mines all The world know The sPine
Ridge, IN lie region, furnishes that lofty tim
her IN abundance, many Of the trees being
90 feet high and 4 fee, diameter. And Wash,
ingion county is perfect he'd Of metallic
Ueasures--lead, gold, silver, copper, coppe-
ras, chalk, blaek-Iesd, and birthstone, cor
nelian, and other precious stones, free-stone,
limestone, grind.ione, and burstone. ST.
Genevieve county has numerous quarries of
magnificent marble, and vast caverns of
beautiful white sand, resembling snow, and
is much priced by the Pittsburgh people in
the mandatory of flint glass. A rail road
is talked of from the mines 10 The coal re gIons
near 81, Louis.-When We contemplate the
mineral wealth ofour country we al e lost in
amaZement. --Eue Star.
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p, A HARD PLAcE.-Mr. James Black
,1eIng INTERCEPTED upon his oath, before AL
legssy county Md. court, how long a man
eooid 1--we in Old town, 10 that county with.
out hghting aDsw cred-"The Angel Ga.
orIeI himself could not help fighting if he
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Where David sung aud jeremiah wepi.


Monkey Lore. AT The new building erect.
ed Tor The monkeys in the Jardin des Plaotes.
Paris paper says, "rbe visiters are
highly amused with The marks of affection
sb"wn by loving couple 10 each other, and
10 baby ape, with which their I'm ion has
been blessed These displays are psrticu.
larly striking after temporary separation
OF the papa from his coDsnrt and child. On
being re- admitted he embraces his compen-
ion, takes up the marmotte, and bestows up.
on II thousand caresses."
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oomething NeD under the Sun The
Medical and Surgical Journal of this ci.
ty furnishes the following accoup> of e
recent successful invention by DR.. Uar>
wood, which is rather curious. DR..
Harwood has been a very popular den
tist, residing 10 this city for some years.
Boston Courier.
A Mineral Nose.-Dr. Harwood an
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A PILGRIM.-Ameng the passengers in
The Snsquehanna, recently arrived at this
port, was Miss Harriet Liyermore, who will
DO recollected by most Of our readers as a
Jealous preacher. This lady, about two
years since, left Philadelphia to go TO Jeru.
salem. She went, tarrying short time at
London, touching at GibraIier, Malta, and
the intermediate places, and abode for some
time in The Holy City, sitting in the sepul-
chre "where the Lord was laid % wandering
in The valley OF Jehosophat, climbing the
Mount OF Olives, fordrng X edron, lingering
in Getbsemane, and journeying round pla-
ces consecra,ed TO Christian sympathies ard
biblical "reminiscences.
Where David sung and jeremiah wept.
This lone woman Of delicate health, made
all this journey without a male PROTECTOR
She sojourned in Catholic convent bile in
jerusalem, and was kindly entertained. She
was, when near the Lcvant, amidst those dy.
ing with the plague, and once IN a place sgi-
lated by a tremendous earthquake. We
bave, for our good wishes to the pilgrim, re.
ceiyed not aoy coDsecrated relic, but pom
ceramic taken from the garden ofGetbsemane.
(PhH. IT, S. Gazette.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-01-20
IMPORTANT DECISION ON NEGRO
SUFFRAGE

The cases of the contested election of A.
braham Frelz, Commissioner, and Richard
Moore, Auditor, was argued on Tuesday
last in the Court of Quarter Sessions, on
the part of the complainants only, by H.
Chapman, Esq Neither F'retz nor Moore
appeared, either by themselves, or counsel.
Judge Fox delivered the opinion of the
Court, at considerable length, upou the ques-
ton argued, which was, whether a negro in
Pennsylvania has the right to vote. The
Court decided that negro had no right to
vote-that he was not citizen within the
meaning of the Constiution---aud that the
right of suffrage is restricted by that instru-
ment to citizens.
We hope to be able in our next paper, to
give the opinion Of the Court at large upon
this important subject. Judge Fox stated it
to be his intention to reduce it to writing,
and file it Of record in the Court. Wewill
only say at present, that so far as we could
perceive, the reasons for excluding the ne
gro from suffrage, appeared TO be conclu-
sive, even to many whose impressions had
previously been different.
D0ytestOIe9a DenOcrat.
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CONGRESS.

There is nothing Of an interesting nature
from Congress. The Senate have not gone
through with its consideration of Mr.. CAL
HoUN's resolutions on the slavery question.
After long and complex proceeding, Mr..
CLAWS substitute having been modified, it
was finally adopted in the following form.
The vote stood--Yeas 36-Nays 0.
ResoiUed, That the interference by the
citizens of any of the States, with the view
TO the abolition of slavery in the District, is
endangering the rights and security of the
people of the District; and that any act or
measure of Congress designed to abolish
slavery in this District would be violation
of the faith implied in tie cessions by the
States Of Virginia and Maryand, just
cause of alarm to the People of the slave,
holding States, and have direct and inev-
table tendency to disturb and endanger the
lJniOnn
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Columbia (uuntu Conrl.

But little business has been transacted
at Court this week, excepting criminal cas-
es. No cause on the Issue list was tried.
In the case of the Commonwealth VS..
James For, on an Indictment for larceny,
The grand jury returned "no bill"
III the case of the CoH1monUealM VS..
Philip Campbell for the murder of Patrick
Feianagan, tile Grand Jury returned "no
bilI;" ahd another Indictment having been
sent up for mansaughter in the same case,
was also returned "no BILL and Philip was
again permitted TO enjoy his liberty. 1t
will most probably prove good lesson to
him in his future life.
In the case of the Commonwealth VS..
Thomas d. Poke, for the murder of John
DOrneH, the Grand Jury returned "truc
bill" Messrs. Comfy, Frick aud Thorn
ton, were concerned for the prosecution,
and Messrs Cooper and Montgomery for
the prisoner. The testimony closed on
Wednesday at noon
On Thursday night the Jury delivered a
verdict of MmS,aughter, and Poke was to
receive his sentence yesterday morning.
sr7s p. s. Yesterday morning QFriday)
Judge LEWIS sentenced Poke to years
solitary confinement in the Eastern peniten-
tiary, and to give security in $1,000 for his
good behaviour during the term of five
years after the expiration of his imprison-
ment,
s3~ In the case of the Commonwealth
VS.. Jesse Robbins, for stealing a pocket
book and $40 note from John Dornell,
the prisoner was found guilty of stealing
the pocket book, and sentenced to 3 months
Imprisonment in the county jail.
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POTATOES.

The Potatoes with me for ten years, the
last excepted, has been fair crop, but by
adhering to the old method of tillage. has
been more expensive than is necessary, as
find by the course l have adopted this
season. | planted three acres the goth
and 30th of May, first plonghed, then
manured with coarse barn yard manure;
then ploughed again and narrowed. Struck
out the rows three feet apart with one
horse ploguh, say five inches deep; drop
ping the seed eighteen inches apart-tllrn-
ed back the furrow, and the work was
done. For hoeing first and second time,
the cultivator, so gagged as to fill the whole
space between the rows was passed through,
followed by the hoe, giving a slight dres-
sing, but making little or no hill, and the
whole labor, after the ground was fitted,
did not exceed three and and a half days
work to the acre. BY use of the plough
the seed was planted deep; the potatoe
never takes a downward direction. The
cultivator loosened and mellowed the earth
so as to allow the roots to extend, and to
occupy nearly the whole row. Get an
erpending and contracting eultiuator.
Get one get one The product was
over 49O bushels per acre, 1900 bushels
from the three acres.
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ROBBERY.

Some time about the 25th of December
last, the stage Office, under the Washington
Hotel, was entered, and two trunks were
rihed of their contents, consisting principal
lv of clbthihg, and few dollars in specie,
which was not discovered until the morn
ing of the 9th inst. Great praise is due Ma
jor JOHNSTON, of the Washington Hotel, in
ferretting out the villains, and we are graft
fed In being able to state that he has sue
ceeded in securing two young men who
had been employed on the stage route, and
in no manner connected with Mai Johns
tons house, as the persons who committed
the theft. They are now in our Jail and
will probably receive their trial the present
week of our court. We notice this circum-
stance, in order to disabuse the public mind,
of any erroneous opinion that might be
formed in relation thereto, as the theft was
not committed strictly within the limits of
his hotel, and we can further add, that the
Washington Hotel is kept in manner
highly creditable to the landlord, and to the
borough.-Penn, Reporter.
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sr19 We have received communication
from an adjoining county complaining of a
combination amongst the Columbia county
Lawyers; but as the Senior Editor is abb
sent, we shall refrain from any remarks up
on its contents. However, we feel at lib
erty 20 say, that if they have formed such
combination, we are confident it has not re-
ccived his sanction; as he would neither
condemn talents because inherited by those
of an adjoining county, nor would he thus
tacitly acknowledge the contemptibility of
his own bar, and the superior qualifications
OF those who may attend from abroad to
participate in the proceeding of the Colum-
bia county courts.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-01-20
MURDERI

On the night of the 9th inst. an Irish Ia
borer on the upper section of our Railroad,
near Mr.. Ripple's named James M Gin
chy, was murdered by fellow-laborer,
named John Murtaugh. The murdered
person received thirteen stabs with knife,
and his head was beaten with stone al
most to fatness.-They had been on i'll
terms previously. A man named Tracy,
came up and saw the conclusion of the hor-
rid tragedy. He pursued Murtaugh, and
with the assistance of aid from Mr.. Rip
ple's, secured him. He was taken to
Chambersburg prison, where he is at pres.
ent.-.AdamS Sentinel
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was discovered. We saw Dix at about
o'clock yesterday, when he was still
breathing, but he died about half an hour
afterwards. Several quarts of blood had
streamed from the dead and the dying.
Mr., Julian's wounds, it is feared, are dan
gerous, but strong hopes are entertained
that they are not SO.
"The money drawer of the Bank was
found open, and there is little donbt, that
Capt Dix entered the Bank for the purpose
of committing robbery. He has lived in
this city for several years, and has general
ly been esteemed a respectable young gen.
tleman, although we are informed that sus-
picien attached TO him two or three years
ago in the affair of the robbery on board
the steamboat Philadelphia. He was re-
Gently married, and has highly respecta-
bic mother living in Wheeling. Mr.. Par.
ker, his victim, was a gentleman of high
standing in this city, and has left a wife
and several small children. Dix and Par
ker had been regarded as intimate friends
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A HORRIBLE TRAGEDY.

The Louisville Journal Of Saturday last
says
yesterday, at about half past O'clock
p. NJ, Mr.. II. S. Julian, the Treasurer
of the Mechanics Savings Institution, on
returning from his dinner, found the door
of the Banking house fastened. He soon
succeeded in forcing it, and on entering,
saw Capt. Clarendon f. Dix standing be-
fore him with the cancelling hammer ofthe
Bank in his hand. Dix instantly rushed
upon Julian, and struck him two or three
times on the head with the hammer; but
the latter wrenched the instrument from his
hand, and rushed out Of the door, and inn
mediately afterwards, heard the report ofa
pistol.
The alarm was Of course given, and sew
eral citizens entered the Bank, and found
that Dix had shot himself through the head,
after having, prior to the entrance of Jnlian,
murdered the Clerk, Mr.. Owen Parker, by
striking him ON the head with the hammer
and crushed in dreadful manner the whole
of one side Of his skul.--Parker was strug-
Cling in the last agonies OF death when he
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From The SarannGh Georgian of Jan. 8.
FROM FLORIDA

DISASTROUS INTELL1oENcE--Fro Capt
Mills, of the steamer Camden, from Ga
rey's Ferry, arrived this morning, we learn
that on the 9th ult. between Peas creek
and the Big Cypress swamp, small party
of Indians was seen and pursued, and
when the pursuing party reached the ham
mock, the Indians were discovered in
great force, and severe contest immedi-
ately ensued, in which % Of our gallant
troops were killed, and Ill wounded.
Among the killed are Col. Thompson,
Capt. Van Swearingen, Lieut. Brook and
Lieut.. Center, all of the Army, and Col.
Gentry, Capt. Andres, and Lieut.. Wal
ker, of the Mississippi volunteers, wounded.
Col Gentry has since died.
The loss of the Indians not ascertained,
but presumed to be large. A few days
previous General Jessup captured 81 Indi-
ans near Fort Lane.
Since the above was written, we have
been politely furnished with the following
extra, which painfully confirms the above
statement.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-01-20
The case Of F,0kc.

The Senior Editor has reported the pro-
ceedings in the trial of Thomas D. Poke
for the murder of John Dornell, and the
whole may be expected in the enext and sub
sequent numbers of the Democrat. AS this
case will afford much interest to people in
this vicinity, we shall print several extra
numbers for the use Of those who may de-
sire reading of the trial.