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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-01-20
from n.aRRIsBURG.
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURES.

Tuesday, JAM 9, 1898.
Mr.. McConkey asked and obtained leave
of absence for few days.
Mr.. Case presented petition from ciii-
zens of Bradford county, asking for the in
corporation of a company to construct
rail road from the pool of the canal at Athens
to the state line.
Mr.. Kingsbury, one from the citizens of
Susquehanna county, for aid to the Frank
lin academy.
Mr.. James eight petitions from citizens
of Pennsylvania praying the legislature to
adopt resolutions in opposition to slavery in
the district of Columbia, and territories of
the United States.
Mr.. Peliz one from citizens of Philadel-
dhia, praying thatjury trials may be grant
ed to persons claimed as fugitive slaves.
Mr.. Carpenter, ono from Jacob -,
soldier of the revolutionary war, for relief :.
also for the incorporation of company to
make turnpike road to be called the Con
nellsvile, &c. road company, and for aid
laom the state to said road: also one for the
construction of road from Greensburg; in
Westmoreland county, to Henry Cohliart's
in Allegheny county.
Mr.. Barclay, petition of Bedford coun-
ty, for aid to Dickinson college.
Mr.. Paul, a petition of George Yerts, an
old soldier, for relief.
Mr.. Case, one from citizens of Bradford
county. for authority to erect poor house
in said county.
Mr.. Sangston presented a petition from
sundry citizens Of Fayeue county. for the
incorporation of company to make an ar
tifcial or turnpik road from the borough Of
Unioutown, through Smithfeld by the line,
and on Cheat river, or by New Geneva and
the mouth of said river, 10 the Virginia state
line; Also one for a repeal of the law au-
thorizlng the location of state road from
Uniontown to Monroe, on the National road
to the Virginia state line; Also one of Robt
Thompson, a soldier of the Indian war,
asking relief.
Mr.. Harper, one from citizens of Leban-
on county praying for aid to enlarge aid
widen the Unioh Canal.
Mr.. .Peltz, one from the citizens of Phil
adelphia for school of ats.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Penrose, from the committee on in-
dietary, reported bill on the act, supple
mentary to the act relating to the commence
ment of actions.
Mr.. Irwin, feom the committee on that
subject, reported an act for the relief of
Spring Creek and Bald Eagle navigation
company.
Mr. Kelly, upon leave given, iead in his
place, bill, an act supplementary to an act
incorporating the Tioga navigation COM
pany.
The Senate then again went into commit
tee of the whole, Mr.. Snyder in the chair
on the resolution relating to the right of pc
tition. Mr.. James concluded his remarks
in favor ofthe resolution, and was followed
by Mr.. Leet, who spoke with great force,
and strength of argument IN opposition to
them.
Adjourned.
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January H..
Adjourned

Mr.. Frailey, presented a petition from
citizens of Schuylkill county, for the incor-
poration Of the Offerman Coal Company ;
also one from Northampton and Monroe
counties, for new county to be called Car
bon.
Mr.. Kingsbury, remonstrance against
the division of Luzerne county.
Mr.. Slenker, one from Henry Frtch and
others, for damages suffered in the construc-
ton Of the Pennsylvania Canal.
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privileges, be continued for more than IL
years without renewal and no such cor.
poration shall be created, extended or reviv.
ed, whose charter may not be modified. al.
tered, or repealed by the concurrent action
of two successive Legislatures, subject to an
equitable and just indemnifcation.'
January l2.
Mr.. Hiester modified his amendment
The debate on multitude of amendments
which were offered in almost every shape.
and the calling of the ayes and nays on them
occupied the day. The propositions we're
so numerous that ! cannot even name them
let alone give copies.
Soon after convening in the afternoon 2
vote was taken on the modified amendment
of Mr.. Hester, which was negatived, yeas
63, nays SO. An amendment offered bv
Judge Hopkinson was negatived by the
same vote, but the votes reversed. After
an infinite amount of maneuvring, moving
TO adjourn, &C.. motion to reconsider the
vote on IIeister's amendment prevailed
And after few speeches made, obviously,
for the sole purpose of consuming time, and
the rejection of many amendments and pro-
positions to postpone, adjourn, &c, and af-
ter the adoption of one small verJal amend
ment, final vote was taken on Heister's
amendment which was adopted in the fol-
lowing words, at half past one o'clock on
the morning OF the l3th viz:
Z" No corporate body shall be hereafter
created, renewedor extended, with banking
or discounting privileges without six months
public notice of the application of the same,
IN such manner as shall be prescribed by
law nor shall any charter for the purposes
aforesaid, be granted for longer period
than 20 years, and every such charter shall
contain clause reserving to the Legislature
the power TO alter, revoke and annul the
same, whenever in their opinion they NAV
be injurious to the citizens of this common
wealth, in such manner however that no in
justice shall be done to the corporators. No
law hereafter enacted shall contain more
than one corporate body" Yeas sc, nays
30.
This proposition was very unsatisfactory
to the members who voted for it, but they
appeared to be convinced that no greater
safeguard could be obtained. Ii was bro't
forward by an ant-mason and had two or
three others of the same political division
amongst its supporters. The Democrats
being unable TO effect any amendment by
their own strength, were compelled to ac-
cept the best proposition brought forward
by their opponents, and SO stood to Heister's
with the most mlinching frmness; every
one who was present voting for it, except
Mr. Fry, who first voted against it but sub
sequehtly moved 10 reconsider it. On the
final passage many wings fell in, in conse-
quence of the verbal amendment, and voted.
for the amendment, so it is certain that it
will finally prevail. Such as it is the COM
munity must adopt Or reject because nothing
more can be passed here.
January l3I
No session to day.
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The editor of the New York Courier
states that he has now on its way from
London printing machine which viii
print SIX thousand sheets per hour.
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PECTED ATTACK UPON NAVY
ISLAND.

The news from the Frontier is TO Jan.
4th. There are three regiments of Ameri.
can militia 5000 men) encamped at Niaga-
fa Falls.
Tie name of -FOUR Of the principal per-
sons in the outrage at Scholosser, are as
certained, yiz--Captain Moshier, deputy
Sheriff M'Leod, Lawyer Mcdonald and
Thomas Mccormick.
Gov. Head is at Chippewa, and has
brought over from Toronto more cannon
and bombs.--The royal force is 5000
only 7S regulars, but 500 Indians, Is pie
ces of ordnance, 6 or s bombs or mortars,
congreves, &c. At Navy Island the I'atri-
OTIS muster about 1000 and 25 cannon.
There was important movements on foot at
Buffalo to bring about negotiation between
Gov. Head & Gen. Van Rensselaer,, to
permit the latter to come over on the main
land and fight the battle out. Gen. v. r.
refused, Gen. Arcularius had demanded the
State cannon at Navy Island, and been re-
fused. An attack was expected certain on
"Wednesday night. 1t is reported the a.
boye Mcleod with Is men, had been driv-
en- in a boat over the Falls by shot from
the Island. Gen. Scott has left Albany for
the frontier. The Islanders are in high
spirits.
Troops continue to arrive at Buffalo Gen.
Randall's brigade had come in, and parts
ofthree regiments Of General Burt's bri-
gade.-The militia Of Niagara County
were all disbanded Monday, but two COM
mands Of riiemen.
Gov. Head, one account says, is incen-
sed at the Schlosser attack-another, that
he is now reconcied to McNab. AS soon
as the 500 regulars from Lower Canada
came, Governor Head was to make the
attack.
Gen. Jno. Jackson, of Lockport, COM
mands'our militia on the frontier. These
troops exhibit prudent and correct de-
po1tment.
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Major General Scott left New York on
Monday morning at o'clock, on his way
80 the Niagara frontier.
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ARREST OF MACKENZIE.

Buffalo. Jan. 4, 1888.
Mr.. Mackenzie was arrested by the
marshal few minutes since, III this city,
on writ isshed by Judge ConkIing, the
United States District Judge.-Com. ADV.
We understand that on Tuesday last,
2ll United States soldiers embarked at
NewaYork on board the steamboat Utica
for the Niagara frontier, and will be at
Buffalo on the 18th inst, TO act with the
200 other regular troops under the command
of Gen. Scott.
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FROM GAMBIA.
AFFAfRS IN CANADA.

The warlike proceedings on our Nor
ihern frontier are not, we are rejoiced to
say, Of such thrilling interest as those
which were recorded in our paper of last
week. Still, however, the various causes
for local and even national anxiety have
not yet subsidized. The subjoined extracts
contain all that is known up to the present
time from the seat Of war, and for those of
more national character, we refer our rea-
ders to our Report of the proceedings in
Congress, which this week possesses unu-
sual interest.
ssr,ybLtr tr,r1.f1 49, ,,oo-
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""ilAhiJ -
Mr. Reigart offered the following as Sec
ton "a of the first article, viz:
"No corporate body shall be hereafter
created with Banking, discounting or loan
ing privileges without the current action of
two successive legislatures nor shall any
law hereafter enacted contain more than the
enactment of Zone corporate body" 70
which Mr., Hester offered the following as
substitute, to wit:
"The Legislature shall not grant or re-
new any charter of incorporation until after
threeImonths public notice of the applca-
ton for the same shall have been given, in
such manner as shall be prescribed by law:
Nor shall any corporation hereafter created,
possessing banking, disoounting or loanng
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CHOLERA AT CoNsTANTINE.-The chol.
era has broken out at this place, and carried
off great number of the French soldiers
among the officers the Marquis de Cara
man and N. Vieux, &c. Gen. PerregeauX
was in dangerous state.-T'he bulk Of the
army was to leave Oct %, d garrison o.
5000 only remaining.
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The steamboat Vickburg, from Vicls-
burg, to New Orleans, took fire few
nights since, near Baton Rouge, and in 30
minutes she was in sheet OF flame. In a
few hours she was entirely consumed
Only seven bales of cotton were saved out
of the whole cargo. All the passengers
got shore, but with It'll of their baggage.
Loss estimated at 100000.
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MIssoURI.-The population of Missouri
is estimated at half million. In ten years
it is thought that the West will have the
numerical preponderance in the Union.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-03
ELECTIONS.

Understanding to the Vandalia Regis.
ter, Van Buren, paper, Carlin the V. b. cand;.
date for Governor, is elected oy the meagre MAORI
~, OF 900! Both parties claim majority in III,
State Legislature. In the LIST Congressional dis
trlc Reynolds tLoco) is elected by large majority
in the ed, Casey (Conservavc) without opposition;
IN the 3D. II Is still doubtful whether Stuart (Whig)
or Doaghs (Loco) has succeeded.
MlSSOURI.-The St. Louis Republican of thu
18th ult. says:
THE LEGISLATURE OF MISSOURI
Our political opponents have secured a majority.
greatly diminished from what il was in former day.
IN both branches OF the legislature. They are j..
deDted Tor Tins majority, every one will admin
who has looked at the returns, fortuitous crcu UNI
stances, rather than 10 the confidence of the peope
IN their parry. In all the old and more densely non
ulatcd Counties where trade and business have az.
sumed something of regular channel, and where
the means Of more full and accurate information
exist, their power is ether totally lost or greatly
impaired! Where, but short time since, they
had large and overwhelming majorites. they are now
either III minority or have buta meagre majority ;
Iheir power has, or is fast. passing away.
"ln the more recent settled counties, where tho
faciites oi communication, are less, and where tho
population live scattered aud remote from each 9th.
less peryading 1t is not our purpose TO complain
eiths it is circumstance incident to tho cond-
ton OF our country, which time and proper en-
enlargement 10 population. will shortly cure. In
the south western section, where the evil now exists
to The greatest extent ~ fast disappearing before
the diffusion OF hight which, by the aid of increased
maui lactles, Is last spreading there"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-03

Vettainly " seems absurd. Having no cou,roul owe
th~'n. may they not. Al anS time, they subject
70 State laws on,. deny TO Congress the use of then
safcs AMI vaults7 How Is IL that those who oppose
the constiru,ionaliy Of United States Bank eau
believe In the cousii'utiopauy of measure whic h
authorizes the President and Congress to create /,
league of25 State Banks for the purposes of fiscal
agency This, however, seems TO be the case with
those who favour the plan Of Mr.. Rives!! il is
strange inconsistency but do they not by such a
course establish beyond all doubt that Banl OF IN.
United States Is also " necessary aud proper
Viewing a judicions system of credits as the
soarce from which has sprung in great degree. the
weaNh oil the patton; yas,gpng 'ife vigor and aetiv
fNso.bes~ess; as Ie grand primitive means which
nave spread our sails upon every sca,-whioh have
placed us among the foiemos, of the nations of the
carth,-by opening To us foreign markets, has in
creased our comrserce-has stimulated our popula.
ton TO successful employ ment IN agriculture, manu-.
features and all the useful Mechanic arts.-snd
which as taught nation al freemeu that !" Indus
try inust prosper - seeing all these things de
sire also 10 see that credit sustained. WILL there
fore, eudeavor to promote those constitutional
measures which are calculated to advance the best
interests OF the country. am consequently IN favour
Of uniform. currency the most TO be desred-a
currency whlch Is good here, aud there, and any
wherc-a currency which, by being fixed, will not
raise dcpress the prices Of produce by
10 its yalue--a currency which can be understood
by all dollar of which is worth dollar in specie
IN any part OF the Union. or IN any part OF the world
with which We have any direct regua, trade or com
munica,on. Having this, with the advantages to be
secured by II. with national Affairs properly regu-
lated, and all tie departments Of the Government
restricted 10 Their proper constitutional limits. we
may long hope TO be 4 free happy and united PEG
pie.
have thus. icllow-citizcns. addressed you full
ly as the hints prescribed 10 myself would admit,
and more fully indeed than the manner and matter
THE address would seem to justify II have fail
ell to make myself understood, attribute II not tn
the absence Il = wish my part do so. but io
unintontiOnal omissions, 10 inability properl,
10 express ny sentiments. II selected by you As
Nonr Representative. | shall be gtat16od such
naik OF your condolences and be assured thai shall
constantly eudeavourto do nothing to render myself
undesorying OF your respect. W. l.. GOGGlN.
Aug. 2ith 1888.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-03
INTERESTING DISCOVERY.

Ftomhc Cfdttord comty( Repubiicdn, dug Il.
Mr.. Abram Hahn, while engaged with hs work
hands m excavang mill race, about three -quaf-
tcrs Of nllle east oi Bucyfus, Crawford county
court house, yesterday Al the distance from five To
seven feet below the surface OF the ground, dis
covered the skeleton Of 4 Mastodon, IN iecned
position.
The history Of this genus Of animals is involved
IN mystery No tradition or human record furnishes
evidences OF lSeNistencc al any period. But that
lived aud walked upon the earth, the pflncc of
quadfupel kingdoms, ls abundauty proven by the
numerous and almost entire specimens OF us organic
remains that have been discovered IN various palts
of Month America, and winch have excited the
wonder and establishment OF the naturalist and anti
qulran.
From the peculiar structure and the Immense
size oil It's bones, umus have been animal far
ceedlng N SIZE aud strength any species OF HE qiad
ruped race now in existence. The place whcic this
skeleton was found Is very the dividing ridge be-
tween the Northern and Southern waters of the
State, IN wet, sponey soil. The bones, SO far as
discovered, are IN "A fine state of preservation.
Thn upper Jaw and skull bones are perfect in all
their parts as formed by nature. The under Jaw
accidentally divided IN removing 1t from the
earth.
This is the only instance In which the skull Of the
Mastodon has been found N state OF preservation
aud IT furnishes the only specimen from which IDEAS
can be obtained respecting that massive aud slngu-
larly shaped organ.
Some idea may be formed of the rank this mon
stcr held among the beasts of the forests, when cloth
ed with sk and flesh, and nerved with HE, from the
following dimensions of some potion OF it, which
have been rescued from oblivion
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-03
HEALTH OF CHARLESTON.

The Charleston Courier OF the 22nd August, we
are sorry to see. announces the existence OF a dan
gerous epidemic there. known as the Strangers
Fever. The Courier saws -" The Strangers
Fever is now prevailing in thus CIV extent,
and from the great number ut persons, nou-res-
dents here, who are subject To lis attacks, we con
eeise It a duty the Cry Authuttles owe 10 the peo-
pie whom they govern, To adopt such measures as
may preserve the health OF such as have not been
attacked, and caution strangers not to WISH us, until
informed that they can do without peril We
nave held no consultation with Of this sub.
Jecf. We have no desire TO become alarmists bat
We c'll Oh the Board OF Health 10 aver contradict
this now current report"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-03
TIE LOVERS OF MUSIC

THE SUBSCRIBER Rkrs cteal pleasure in
4 informing the lover, Of MUSIC In iynhbuts
and vicinity. thai he has received, and offers fur sale
choice selection Of fine PIANOS, made 10 hs
particular oder, by J. Cbiokering x Co. IN Boston.
lhey are wartanedby the manufacturer not to be
inferior TO The celebrated PIANOS of john Broad.
wood IN London, aud confidently such recommend.
ca ny the subscriber who formerly in Europe has
been enga tor nearly four years in the sale of the
above mentioned London Instruments Thu lover,
OF the delicate MUSIC aud neat furniture are re
quested to call and examine Tor themselves to be
convinced that they now may eceve the full value
o' the'r money X J RYPMA
Corner of third street md Tnn., yard Alley.
LynchbuiI, Aug. = We.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-03
pURrON& SCOTCH ALE, genuine
e an'i hest quality.
Old. high-GaVOred genuine Batnvtn

AREACk, most choice article.
London Double Bfotn SioHt and Porter genuine
and best quality.
SEGAhS,a very large assortment, part OF the lot
very ol' aud equal 10 any IN any market.
t'lAlPAlGNE WINES OF the following genuine.
highly esteemed aud popular brands, viz Nup
uml, Tatapo, Anchor, Hebe. Fly, I.aayeue,
Por ,1ontas, Oel-de-Pctlnx re,hound. Grape
and Woodeock. IN pint and quatl bottles.
Dresdci' 5 Chocolate, best kiud IN use
BnrioJtX, Havana and Canton Cordals Brandy
Ftuiu Pickles aad Preserves assorted, oil hrst
quality.
Princes Sparkling Hook,
do do BHreun y. VINES
do do Chambenin, \
I!nch's, ChatnauH- Nsrganx. Lcouve. Lahtie La
Tour, asd other Quest Catet WINES.
FRESH caidnes ~ Oh, Auehoyles, Capers and
Nntnrgs
WINES, BRANDlES. GIN. etc, Of finest quality,
and ALL lnds IN use in porrLrs AND CASKS.
For sale Al
Howell pANIES'S.
August q dts
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THOMAS q. AGREE.
Coppcrsmith and Timer,
AT THE SIGN THE STILL
MAIN STREET, OPPOSITE THE WnIry CunRcu
few doors below Liberty Warehouse,

MAIN STREET, OPPOSITE THE WnIrE Church
4 few doors below Liberty Warehouse,
SSURES HIS FRIENDS and the public
IA that he is more than grateful for Their past IA
sors, and still continues TO carry on tho CorrrK.
SMITH and Thinning business IN all ITS various bran
ches.
Persons IN town or country. who may want ia
buy STILLS, COPPER KETTLES, large o,
small, Tin ware of any description or any articles
IN the above, line can be accommodated.
Country Merchants are pariicu larly invited TO call
as the stock kept on hand will be every way worth,
oil their attention.
lie will also spout and gutter houses or cove,
them with Tin. copper or zinc, At the lowest prices
ether IN town or country.
Orders thankfully received. and will be ATTENDED
10 at the shortest notice, the most approved plan
and on terms which 1t is hoped will be altogethr,
satisfactory.
Old Copper, Brass aud Pewter, bought or excban-
ged for work
N. b. OLD STILLS will be repaired, a, the very
shortest notice.
Aug VISIT
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NEW MODE OF BLASTING.-Wit few
months we have seen IN our exchange EaperS. mott
ces OF tie application OF electricity the blasting
of rocks, by means ola newly invented apparatus for
that purpose. The Lockport Democrat and Balance
says the experiment tried Al that place on Tues
day last by Dr. Fisher of New NuIk, to the entire
satisfaction of those who witnessed il. The holes
charged in the usual way. and the powder igui-
ted by means OF wires leading from electrical bat
terry, placed At convenient aud safe dislauce-'rhe
blasts, TO any required number, discharged at
one and the same instant, and by that means ther
united action is brought bear with simultaneo Gus
force 1t saves waste OF stone when used for split
ting quaries. the blasts are cracked in recula,
shapes following the line of the holes
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-09-03

The resumption of specie payments b, tie
Banks OF Ohio took place simultaneously on Tie 18th
August, and appears to have been effected without
any unusual demand for coin. On the contrary.
in various cases, the deposes specie since the Re
sumption have been larger than the calls for H. The
Cleveland Herald remarks-"l'hc rcsumutiou has
done much TO restore confidence. and 10 essen the
demand for specie 1t works well thus far and " IA
continue 10 do so # tic people aud the banks sustain
each other."
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STANTON, AuGusr 80.

wv .fOut-TI
H'eaeH Lundtic HoSpital.-At a meeting of the
Court OF Directors on Saturday, two more patients
were discharged cured. OF the sixteen recent cases
mentioned in The late report OF the Physician, all
except one, who died, happy to state, are
now restored. Could any thing more strongly Illus
trate the mpolicy, nay, the cruelty, Of continuing
the present system, by which, for the want of a
proper enlargement Of our Hospitals, numbers of
these unfortunate beings locked up in the COM
mon jalls Of the county, until their cases become
utterly hopeless We could but wish that this
fact placed under the eye Of every citizen ofthe
Commonwealth. Nothing more would be neces-
saty, we are sure, TO induce proper action the
subject Spectator.
o. The three negroes committed to the Jail of
Bath county, for the murder Of Mr.. Mayses chill
dren, have been found guilty and sentenced to be
executed. The girl. understand, has been re-
commended by the Court to Executive clcmency.