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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-02-17
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, Ises.

WARRINGTON, Feb. 8, 1898.
After the presentation of petitions and
memorials,
Mr.. Benton submitted the following res
oluiions, which were considered and adopt
ed
Resolved that the Secretary of the Treas
ury be directed TO communicate to the Sc
nate the annual amounts Of balances of pub
lie money in the Treasury at the end OF
each year, from the year 1889 to the pres
ent time.
Resolved. That the Secretary of the
Treasury be directed TO communicate to the
Senate the names Of TIE Banks which de-
clined TO receive the public depostes
in the year 1884, or surrendered the
said depositeS after having received them,
with all the correspondence In relation tc
such refussls acd surrenders.
On motion Of Mr. Webster, the report o.
the Secretary of the Treasury lelatiye the
the payment of pensions and fishi. 1g boun
ties in bills of the Commonwealth L 'ank o.
Boston, was taken up, and the motiol pen
ding 10 refer tito the Committee on Eina. nee
was agreed to.
The Senate resumed the consideration
the independent Treasury bill az the uniE.
ished business. when
Mr.. Smith Of Indiana rose and addressed
the Senate for two hours and half in op-
position to the bill, and in favor of the sub
stitute offered by Mr.. Rives: after which
the Senate adjourned to Monday.
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Mr.. G. ]. INGERSOLL AND THE 4 II
POSITION PRESS.

We observe that the opposition paper,
are copying with wonderful gee, a state
ment that Mr.. g. ]. Ingersoll, orthis CITY,
is in arrears to the General Government to
the amount of S75, ,49l-or, as thew more
broadly have it, that he is defaulter 10 that
amont as District Attorney. These editors
are on false scent altogether, and as mat
ter of imperative justice to Mr.. Ingersoll,
they should repair the wrong which they
have done him. They should say that the
disputed account between the Government
and Mr.. lngersoll was tried some time since
g. that, after a full and laborions inyestiga.
ton the sditresulted in Mr.. Ingersol's favor.
To this they should add the jnry likewise
IA majority, if not all of whom, were his
political opponents,--aftert the trial, sponta.
neously addressed very hansome & com
plimentary letter to Mr. Ineersol, reitera-
ting as private citizens their verdict as u-
.rors, 81 speaking In the highest terms Of the
manner in which his public duties, as made
manifest on investigation, had been dschar-
ged--all Of which facts, accompanied by
the said letter, were long since made public
in she colums Of the Pennsylyanian.
Win the N, r. Courier and Enquirer,
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SPECIE PAYMENTS.

Whatever certain persons and certain
presses may say, the body of the people in
this community are unanimous in their de-
sire for resumption of specie payments
by the Banks. The reasons assigned in
May last for the present policy no longer
exist, aud even that portion of the public
who then received those reasons as salts
factory, and submitted with some degree
OF cheerlulness to that which they regarded
as unavoidable, now complain loudly ofthe
unnecessary continuance of the present
state of things. They begin to feel that
they are trliled with, and are made to suf-
fer to advance the ulterior views. or 10 con-
ceal the weakness of those who "would
nothave suspended had they consulted their
own strength" and who probably turn .
deaf ear TO every proposal for resumption
because they DIS consult their own strength.
The attempt, therefore, of the Bankite
journals to frown down every expression
OF discomfort, and to bully the people into
silence, affords no indication of popular
sentiment. 1t is merely part and parcel of
the dragooning system which is s'to con-
vince the people by suffering" of the beau
ties of bank dominion. The day, howev-
er for that species of argument is past,
Uuder these circumstances, we NAV safe
y say that strong desire exists that the bill
for restricting the Banks and effecting a
resumption, lately brought forward in the
State Legislature, should be speedily acted
on. Its provisions, or something resem-
bling them, would meet the views ofthe
democracy ofPennsylvania, and the friends
OF the present state administration could no;
consistently oppose them, the bill, we be-
lieve, having been framed as closely as pos
slble in accordance with the views laid
down in Governor Rtner's late message,
so highly praised by the whig press. Let
us therefore, at least have the discussion
and the vote. as a practical test of the sim
certy ofpolitical professions. The people
look earnestly for it. and keep sharp and
scrutnlzing eye upon every motion -at Har-
risburg. We have no doubt that hosts of
'borers are there--men in the interest of
those whose policy is to perpetrate the shin
plaster regime and we are equally satisfied
that attempts are making to surround the
democratic members with false a,mos-
Phere-to deceive them as TO the true state
OF public opinion, that they may be dispiri-
ted by the belief that IN taxing the matter
up, they would be unsuslained by the feel
ings Of the community. If such be the
case, we can assure them that the call is
loud for legislative action-that the people
are impatient Of dely, and that the whole
current of popular sentiment sets more
strongly than ever in favor of wholesome
restrictions on banking, and ifit must be so,
OF coerced resumption of specie pay
nlcnis.-PennsylUa,sian,
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From The Baltimore American, Jan. p.

'S-'' ''AS tSoitibiOAb hAltIlCdIt JAM IL.
Mr.. Catlin, the celebrated painter of In
dian portraits, has returned from his trip
to the South, where he had gone TO pro-
cure the llkenesses of the chiefs lately cap
tured, we are almost ashamed 10 say how,
In Florida. Among the eleven portraits
which he executed are those of Oseola.
Macanopy and Cloud, the frs. of which
IS said 10 be a most admirable picture.
The warrior is painted at full length, with
his rifle IN his hands, and has an express
SION and attitude powerfully indicative of
his accute sense of injury In thus com
mittlng to canvass the pictures OF those who
have suffered from the wrongs of the white
man, Mr.. e. is preparing mornful re-
membrance of Indian suffering, and han.
Ding down to the reprobation Of posterity
the memory of scenes al the mention of
which humanity shudders. There is an
intense interest attaching TO the destinies of
the sons oil the forest, which cannot have
lis full development until the excitement
OF the present shall have passed away, and
things be seen as they are, without the
false glare impaired by heated preiudices.
When the day of fair and candid apprecia
tlon Shall come, our descendants will per-
maps look with astonishment on the records
ol past times, and regard with wonder, NOT
unmln5led with dsapproval, the extermi-
mating policy which could have relentlessIv
pursued the destitude Indian from the shores
OF the Atlantic to the precipcos of the Rocky
Mountains, and left him no place where
on TO rest his foot. As Americans we al
most shudder whilst we anticipate the
Judgment then to be passed upon Christian
regard for the b.nighted savage, and the
mercy of ofcivilized men for prostrato enc
my.
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HOUSE OF REpREsENAT1yEs.

The Speaker laid before the House a let
ter from the Hon. II. A. Muhlenberg, no.
tifying that he had this day forwarded his
resignation as member of the House TO the
Governor of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Wise rose and said, that in coming
10 the House this morning, he had met the
gentleman from Pennsylvania, (Mr Muh-
lenberg,) and he must say, when he saw
that gentleman departing that he felt some
personal regret at his taking his leave of US.
] (said Mr.. W. have known that gentleman
ever since have been in public life; and
permit me to say, although political oppo-
mont. that he goes from this body with my
personal regard and good wishes. have
observed his course as chairman of the COM
mitles on Revolutionary Claims of this
Houes for number Of years. and have
observed particularly his course as a mem
Der Of the select committee, of which was
chairman, during the last winter; and can
say, on behalf Of that gentleman, that per-
sonally his kind manner and amiable dispo-
siiion endeared him TO all who were con-
nected with him and as politician, can
say that he was one of the most faithful of
the party, and he bore his burthens with
exemplary patience. regret that he has
has thus escaped the resolution | offered
the other cay but rejoice thathe has been
removed by the Executive from this scene
ofiurrnOil here, and sent to haven Of rest
abroad.
Reports from committees wsrs thsn call
cd for.
The bill authorizing the Washington Ma
tonal Monument Society to erect monu-
msntto the memory OF George Washington,
on the public grounds, was read third tine
and passed.
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GREAT RIDING MATCH.

A great'match of this kind is to come
OIL on Thursday at p. M. at the Bacon
Conse, Bergen Heights--to ride 300 miles
IN "a successive hours. Mr.. John Grant.
riding master of Philadelphia has accep.
the match Tor $4,000 side to achieve this
feat lie performed similar feat, last Sep
tember' at Philadelphia; going the 2ss
miles within the "a hours, and having %
m'nutes' 80 seconds, to spare. Mr.. G.
then used II horses and now will employ
l6.
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HINTS TO FARMERS.

Never feed potatoes to stock wi,bon.
boiling or steanling them, as this ncrea'o e'Uu,
their nutritive qualities. ''0'es
One bushel of haxsesd, ground viii
eight bushels of oats slone, will eGectn.ii,I
destroy the bolts.
Never burn all dry wood in vour g.,
place, nor never use a fire place at all wb.D
you can get stove.
Cut your trees for rails in Febuarv =.
thew are most durable.
Never dew-rot your flax unlessvou v;ob
to render 1t useless. ''''
Never select your seed corn from ,bo
crib, but from the stalk.
Never feed your best potatoes and plan,
the lretuse, nor sell your best sheen and
keep the poorest, OIL"
A fat OK is worth more than pSo9
horse, and does not eat so much-a YoLo
and chain can be bought for less than
wagon and harness.
Horses that are cofned in stable never
have the staggers.
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the whole of these would have been saved
II the firemen could have placed their en-
gines in front Of the Circus, which they
feared to do on account of the threatening
appearance in the front wall This wall
finally fell into the street with tremen-
dous crash, and although many persons
were standing within the range Of the fall
ing bricks, they all contrived to escape
without injury.
Much damage would no doubt have been
done by the falling cinders had not the
roofs of the house been covered by slight
fall of snow.-.4nerican
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-02-17

The Express, the Msdisonisu and the 6.her
papers which have assailed Mr.. 1ngersoll
on this score, be pleased to correct the very
serious errors into which they have fallen?
-ltis certainly due to him at their hands
for it is little too bad that his defauting
story-this political Monsieur Tonson-
alter having been so completely answered
IN former times, should now "come again"
-PennsylUanian.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-02-17

New COunteJeit.-The Columbia Spy
states that an emission of counterfeit bills
OF the denomination Of .f0e dollars, pur-
porting TO be Of the Exchange Bank Of
Piitsburg, has been thrown into circulation.
They may be easily detected from the fact
that the vignetta on the genuine bill is two
female figures in a sitting position, while
that on the spurious bill represents sailor
leaning against an anchor.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-02-17

Genuine Go0dness.-The New York
Commercial Advertiser of Saturday, con-
talns letter addressed to a philanthropist
OF thas CITY, accompanied by bundle of
elghty-seyen pieces of clothing, intended
Tor the poor. These were made by an a.
ged widow lady, in her seventy fourth year
"a member of the Society of Friends.
How many hearts, additionally warm
through her benevolence, will bless her
name
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M,trdsr and ROJbery.-The driver of the
u ). mai was murdered, on the night of
the 18th ult. near Stockton, Alabama, and
the mail was robbed. Areward of 5000 is
offered for the apprehension of the murder
ers
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TO into the houses of our farmers and
you will find no newspaper, no periodical
of any kind, and hardly book. Ask suob
men to subcribe for paper, and they will
tell yon that they have not time to read oneI
But who is so constantly employed as to
find no leisure for the improvement of his
mlndf-Not the farmer, certainly, for the
long winter evenings afford him several
hours every day which he might devote TO
reading; not the mechanic, for instances are
frequent where the most industrious artizans
have attained TO eminence in the sciences
merely by giving their leisure TO study.
One OF the most eminent oriental schol-
ars of the age, is Professor Lee, in one
OF the English Universities; and vet all his
education was acquired during the moments
OF leisure which he found while EMPLOYED
as Journeyman carpenter.
lhe TACT IS, every man has leisure 10 read
at least newspaper, and those who plead
The want of time as an excuse for not taking
one, are almost always the least industri.
Gus.
Nothing oughtto induce the father of
family to do without newspaper, and rear
his children in ignorance. They will he
less intelligent and respectable, and far lesy
likely to succeed in life, than those who en-.
Joy the advantages of good periodical
BacktcoOdsman.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-02-17

The whole number ofpensioners in the
United States, is ,769. or these, 2l4O
are IN Miane, 2O37 in New Hampshire,
1891 in Massachusetts, 253s in Connect
cut 6o4 in Rhode Island, 2497 in Yer
mont, Se36 in N. York.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-02-17

From good calculations tho wheat crop
Of Michigan for tho past season, is ssiima-
tsd at SOC, goo bufhsls, oats at 500, 900,
and corn a. 100000.
Tbs House Of Representatives Of Rhode
Island, have passed bill abolshing capital
punishment, aRd substituting impriaonlnent
for life.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-02-17

ny communication from the Mayor of
Baltimore to the City Councils it appears
lnal me amount OF taxable property in Ma
ryland is SlO2,000,O0O, more than halfo
which Is the city and county of Baltimore
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The Alton Rioters, as we learn from the
Telegraph of the Oath ult., have had their
trials before the City Court, and were ss-
verally acquitted.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-02-17

THE SEA "SARPENT." His horizontal
snake ship is said to be cruising Ialong the
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-02-17

DAMAoE.-A letter from Montreal esii-
mates the loss Of property by the recent
Hood in that city, at 100000
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-02-17

From the report of thh Treasury of the
State of New Jersey. it appears that the
debt OF that State amounts only 10 500, 900.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-02-17

1t IS said that the command of the Ex-
Plorlng Expedition, has been offered TO and
declined by Capt. Perry.
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CANADA,

The Buffalo Journal of the 2Ist January
says.-"The Cleaveland papers mention a
rumor that the steamboat Robt. Fulton had
been fired into by the British forces at Nal.
den. The Intelligencer remarks tina. the
report is said to have originated from the
heavy cannonading that was heard from
Huron IN that direction. We do moi know
that the report is entitled to much credit
but we should not be surprised TO see il con-
flrmed. The British at Maiden. we believe
have fired upon every craft that has come
within hailing distance; and it is no: al all
improbable that they may have fred on the
tulton, suspecting that she was chartered
by the patriots" !"
LOWER CANADA.-The Montreal Her
aid Of the lst, says:-"The street, Of Mon-
'Feal presented yesterday soul stirring
spectacle the mastering Of every man un,
DER arms, with the exception of the Gosford
guards, the sick, and the men on actual du-
". The volunteers mustered abou, five
thousand, and presented quite military an
Pearance. They were inspected by that
gallant veteran Col. Wetherall, and iwere
ty." vac
From The Cleveland Ga2sHs ofJ Jan. 81.
The PATRIors.-We are informed tba,
the Navy Islanders, some 500, strong, are
making their way westward by land. Thoy
travel, 1t is said, in squads OF from fity to
sixty, and for rations depend upon charity.
or supply themselves by leyying coatribu-
'lons as they pass along.
travellers report that they quartered last
night at and near Willoughby, 90 miles
distant. Probably to-day's march will bring
them to Cleveland.
CANADA PATRIOra IN Pennsylvania.
The Erie (Pa.) Gazette of the LIST instant
says.
"our borough during Friday last, was
graced with some to 500 patriots, princi-
Pally from the State of New York. Their
appearances indicated that they had seen
some hard times, whether before thoy left
their homes or since, we are left 10 coniec.
ture. Means were furnished by some of our
citizens, to assist them on their way."
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-02-17

ii Pleasant Party Our old friend Mr..
Thomas Walker, Of Tredyffrin had a par
ty, ON last Christmas day, which, besides
MS own house hold, consisted of his daugh-
'ers and their husbands, his sons and their
wives, ls in number, e. all their descendants,
SO lnnumber. They were goodly company
AN excellent dinner was provided, and we
are assured by one who was of the guests.
that the day was one of unmingled pleasure
to all. from the worthy patriarch 10 his
grand children-and which will long be re-
menbered 6y all who were present. We
hope The old gentleman who has set so
worthy an example may live to spend ma
ny Christmas days in the midst of his nu-
merous and honorable descendants. Vii
lage Record.
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VARIOUS MATTERS.

P~ We have met with the following
exhortary episIle, just in the nique Of time.
Kind patrons, we ask for it an attentive pc
rusal. The Printer cannot live on wind.
like the organ pipes of country church, he
must have something that will stick to the
ribs at Iall events, to say nothing about
clothing from tho present keen and inclem.
ent weather.
Come, A, B, C, D. E, F, G,
And pay you debts honestly,
Both for the old year and the new
Then, sirs,.a happy year to you.
III, J, X, L, M, N, O,
We want our money-don't be slow,
Pray, do not let us ask again
Or spend our ink or time in vain.
P. Q, r, S, r, U, and v,
Our cash we would be glad to see,
II You our just demands will pay,
Well wish you weldon new years day.
w,x,Y.Z, & all the rest,
Come forward now and do your best,
Come pay the Printer all you owe
He'll happy be aud wish you so.
Take hotice--If yous do not pay
May yon be troubled every day,
May conscience never give you peace
Till you to be our debtors cease,
rButifin answer to our call
You promptly pay us one and all
May your prosperity be great,
In eighteen hundred thirty-eight.
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TwENTr.F1FTH CONGRESS.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-15

North Eastern Boundary.-We learn
from the New Brunswick papers that
the survey of the Boundary Line aus
thoTised by the State Of Maine has ac-
tually been commenced, under the d.
rection Of Mr. Deane. The persons en-
ployed are accompanied by party Of
Indians and American citizens, and
were seen at Mad awaska in the begin
ming OF October.-Thence they proceed
ed up the Grand River, crossed the
portage to the Ristigouche River. and.
descending thence they proceeded to thu
imaginary highlands, near the River
st. Lawrence, where their operations
commenced. The Fredericton Ga
zette expresses satisfaction at finding
the object O.. this commission Of surve y
to be nothing more than to ascertain. by
actual examination. the practicability o
running the boundary line, according ,e
the construction Of the treaty Of Client
and adds, that it were wished, that sucl
an exploration had long ago been made
"a measure which might have diveste.
the question of its present difficulties.
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COMMUNICATION.
lft. Sidney. Nop. Ill. 1898

NJ Sidney, Nov IL, 1885,
Capt Harper-Fires are becoming ire>
quent and alarming. ! am under the pain.
iul necessity Of recording another bold and
daring attempt TO set on fire the Store Of
Messrs Roller & Cra~ ford in this place.
The FIRE was communicated TO the porch
fronting the Store, about ii o'clock at night,
ard had progressed considerably before dis
covered but by the exertions, as we'll as
great concert of action OF our citizens, il was
exiinguished before il fairly got iniu the in
terror of the building. The fact OF its being
the work OF an incendiary is certain, as
neither time nor pains were spared TO carry
the nefarious project into effect.
Your friend in haste, Sc.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-15
A Back Woods Heroinc.-A

A Back Woods Heroinc.-A cores.
pendent Of the Louisville Journal Wi
ting from Helena, Ark, under date OIL
the 18th ult. says
Last week a Mrs. Mcbride of Mon.
roe county, widow lady. was Inform
ed by one of her children, that the dogs
had freed Panther within half a mile
of the house. Having no ammunition
she sent to a neighbours aud procured
some powder aud lead, moulded some
bullets, loaded her qua, and proceeded
to the place and brought down her
game at the first fire. The report OF
the gun started up another panther
near at hand, which ran up tree with
IN halt a mile Of the other. She again
loaded her gun and killed the second al,
SO at the tsrst fire, from the top Of one of
the tailest trees. What would your ci-
ty ladies' say to this? happened to be
there the same day and received the
statement from herself"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-15

pSWe are gratified TO learn that the
subscription to the Valley Turnpike in
this county, is now SO nearly made up
that it may be completed at any time in
few hours by little exertion. We
hope the committee who have it in
charge will not abate their efforts I'M
til they have finished the work. The
moment the subscription is completed,
the location will be commenced, and the
road put under contract. We are sur
prised at the apathy which many of our
landholders manifest towards this inns
Provement. They certainly mistake
their interest. If ever their lands are
to rise much in value the tide Of emf
grafton must be stopped, or the drain on
our population be compensated by ac-
cessions from some other quarter. And
whence are we so likely to gain these
accessions as from Pennsylvania, De
pend upon it, that good turnpike roat
up the valley would have vast iuflu
ence in inducing immigration from tina
quarter. This is an argument which
addresses itself with particular force I,
iandholders, independently of the bene
fits they will derive in common with tn
rest of their fellow citizens, from the in
creased travel and commerce of the Val
ley. We hope they will reflect upo
il, and do at once what their own inter
est, as well os their duty to others, re
quire of them.