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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-05-05
From the n. Orleans Com. Bulletin.
TEXAS.

By the steam packet Columbia, from
Galveston, we have received files of the
Houston Telegraph 70 the date of March
3Isl. The district court was in session at
Houston. OF its proceedings the Telegraph
remarks: the dccorum that has uniformly
been obsrved, the cordiaiity, and even Off
ciousness, which have been every where
shown in sustaining the officers ofjustlce
in the discharg Of their duties, the intelli-
gence and responsibility Of the jurors' the
decorous and gentlemanly department of the
several attdspeys engaged, and the ability,
integrity, and decision, of the presiding
Judge, have combined to render this court
one of the most august and interesting spec
tacles which our city has ever afforded.
On the 2Slh, at Houston, w. 9. Quick
and David Jones were executed for MUIR
der The confession and dying speech Of
the former was foI garded to US, but there
is no space for its publication. On the
frontiers there was no disturbance except
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-05-05

Melancholy EyeRt.-During the thun-
der storm on Saturday afternoon last. the
house of Mr.. Charles Secbod, editor of
the Anti Masonic Star, in New Berlin, was
struck with Lightning, and young lady.
the sister of Mrs. Seebold, aged 5 wears,
killed. The particulars, as briefly stated
to us are these. The deceased, in compa-
ny with two others, was descending the
stairs, when the lightning struck the Chin
ney of the house; all three were prostrated
by the shock. Two Of them, by the i'm
mediate application Of medical aid, were
resuscitatod the other expired almost in
stantlY, having been severely bruised and
mangled by the fluid, on the head and DIFF
ferent parts of the body. The deceased
whose melancholy fate we are now called
upon to record, was most amiabIe and pi-
Gus young lady, esteemed and beloved by
all who knew her. She has been attached
to the Sabbath school in New Berlin from
its commencement, and during the past
year recited upwards of 600 pages of Scrip
ture. The funeral was attended on Mon
day, by an unusual large concourse of peo-
pie. The congregation was addressed by
the Rev. Mr.. Garmond, and the members Of
the Sabbath School, to which the deceased
belonged, by the Rev. MIR. Mar; and so
deeply impressive and solemn were the
exercises, on this mournful occasion, that
although commenced at /, they were pro-
tracled until four o'clock in the afternoon.
LeWisbUTg Standard,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-05-05

The coordinate branch Of lhe mother
government Of England, IN Canada, is meet
ing out to the Patriots a bitter portion. The
leading participants in the late struggle,
which feeble as it was, partook of all the
spirit, if not the success, of our own revo-
luton, have been hurried into eternity with
out any thing more than false trlal--a fla
grant mockery Of jusiice--and deliberate
insult and outrage upon the feelings Of the
majority Of the people resident in the Cana
das. The laws of England, as applicable
to colonial Government, as we know, me
radically defective. The ministers of ius-
tice and legislation in CanadI-the one
Immediately dependent on the crown, the
other impotent and subsergient to the first
have shown, if we may cite late act,
that they know how to play into the hands
of their masters. The proximity of free
institutions, and their naturally consequent
wholesome contagion," has done much
to give vigor to the arm of the Canada pa
triot If the reign of Victoria had moi been
disgraced, on the very threshold, by the
execution of those who contended against
the abuse Of law, some hope might be en-
tertained by the royalists that the flame
would die away. AS it is, even that has
been dispelled; And we predict that no
power on earth will a0lc restrain the Cana.
das from becoming equally free with their
neighbUrs. The blood of the innocent cries
out from the ground
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-05-05

The act of female intrepedity which we mentions
toned some few days ago. as having been perform
cd by a lady OF Kentucky in saving gentlemen
from watery grave, appears to have been followed
by testimony of gratitude on his part. which
proves that he was a right gallant man." and
worthy the effort which the lady made in his be-
hali' The Lexington (ky.) mtelligencer thus re-
lates the story.
ROmGntic.-A few weeks since we uoticed the
accidental drowning of four men in the Licking
nyer, aud the preservation Of another, named Jones
by the heroic conduct of Mrs. Lee, who plunged
into the stream, and succeeded in rescl,inp hin,
from the fate Of his fellows. MrJones, we learn is
young man Of fortune and Accomplishments, and
Immediately after the event, he made inquiries les
pecting the preserver of his life, and ascertanng
that she was young widow, he Offered his hand in
marriage, which was accepted and the parties were
joined in wedlock the next Sunday--three days af.
ter the first meeting in the waters. Mrs. Lee, now
Mrs. Jones, can congratulate herself upon having
tished for husband with the most entire success
and from the most laudabe motives.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-05-05
From the PennsrIyanian.

More Specie.-Can the United States
Gazette tell us whether the apartments at
Longwood are ready for the New York
Banks at their promised St. Helena, and
whether modern Hudson Lowe is prepa-
red TO keep watch and ward over the We
Tins of the new Waterloo! The arrivals
Of specie in New York are such thai If The
banks do not resume speedily, that desira-
bic event will, in the words OF the school
boy anecdoie, ''whistle lsef." The Medi
ator, Quebec and Wellington packets to
arrive at New York, have each a million
on board already heard from, and the Jour
nal of Commerce the following -
Twenty thousand Mexican dollars were
deposited on Saturday in one parcel. The
coin recently from the Bank OF England is
depositing, and, in fact, there is nothing
better can be done with coin of any sort
unless it be p liar dollars. Specie and
bank notes are of even value, without re.
sumption. In fact, we have got resumption
the natural way, and we don't understand
how we are TO get rid of it,
Our banks we believe, are ready TO pay
specie for their bills or for deposites, bu
whether they are or not, we are authorised
to say that the Boston banks can have coli
at par for New York funds, from the quaint
ty Just arrived, and SO can Philadelphia
We will furnish them as many millions al
they can give US checks for on any New
York Bank. In fact specie is more plenty
than any thing else. 1t is much mor'
plenty than potatoes, and il would be very
strange if an eastern bank should say
could not pay its noes in potatoes. We re
peat it: if the banks can pay any thing
they can pay specie
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-05-05

4 mother and daughter destroyed by
frc.-I'he Louisville Journal contains the
particulars OF most distressing accident
which occurred on the evening of the l3tb
ult. at the house of Thomas J. Picket. ESQ.
of Mason county, Kentucky. "Mr. P's
mother n-law, Mrs. Campbell, was sitting
alone in her room, when her dress caught
fire and'she was Immediately enveIoped in
flames, Her daughter, Miss Campbell,
few TO her aid, but, in her efforts to aid her
mother, the flames were communicated to
her own dress Mr.. Pickett and young
Mr. Campbell heard their screams and hast.
ened to the scene, but the sufferers were
so shockingly burned that they survived on
ly few hours. They were preparing to
go to Wisconsin, and just lid adieu to their
friends, when they were thus suddenly
summoned to bid adieu to the world"
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-05-05

county; and that an authentic copy Of the
resolutions relating TO the Administration,
and financial concerns of the General Gov
ernment be furnished TO our Representative
in Congress, that the same may be presen-
ted by him to the House of Representatives.
On Motion,
Resoiued, That this Committee will meet
again at the house Of John Rhodes, in Dan
vile, on The lst day of the August Court.
ABRAHAM YOUNG,
Chairman.
Evan o. JACKSON, Secretary.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-05-05

Agriculture is necessary to the prosperity
of a powerful nation-indeed the culliva-
ton of the soil may be considered the first
great source of happiness and wealth.
Manufacturers will closely follow, and per-
haps keep pace with it: Trade and com
merce are concomitant with It--and it will
always be found that a well cultivated
country is necessarily great and opulent.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-05-05

The Mercer Lumnary Of Wednesday
Says;
"a man by the name of Woods, was bro,,
to this place on Thursday last and lodr'
ed in jail for stabbing man named Wa5.
ner, near New Bedford, in this conn,,
1t appears that the parties, who are brotbers'
in-law, had some disag reement about the
price Of wagon; and Woods, taking an avo
in his hand, started towards the sbon
where it was for the purpore of DESTROYING
it. The other started after, but had prn,
ceded only short distance, when Woods
turned around and stabbed him in the side
with large Jack knife. We understand
that the recovery Of Warner is considered
Doubtful"
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-05-05

Some of the Banks of this city commen-
ced paying out their notes on Friday and
Saturday last. This morning they are do
ing so very generally, and although the reso-
luton for resumption of specie payments
is not yet formally in force. still specie can
be obtained, if wanted, from any of them.
The banks have all resolved to resume on
the 9th of May, and we rather suspect that
they intend to do so on Monday next, al
belt not authorized thus to speak. We are
told that the Boston Banks were paying
specie on Saturday. At all events, the CON
tenances of our citizens are as much brigh-
ter than they were ten ten days ago, as the
skies are brighter than they were last We'd
nesday.-Com. .AdUertiSer.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-05-05

a real .friend 10 HE coloured race.-It
was stated at the anniversary of the Mssis-
slppl COLONIZATION Society held at Natchez
on the 4th March, that Captain Isaac Ross
OF that state, had bequeathed to the Amer
lean COLONIZATION Society his entire estate
estimated at 100000 dollars. His will
em;aelPates all his slaves. amounting to l7O,
and provides for their removal and settle
menl IN the society's Colonies.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-05-05
Tie North East foundry Question,

IN the London Morning Post, of April G. tboro
IS am interesting state paper, being desnatcb from
Lord Palmerston, the foreign minister to Mr.. Fox.
the British envoy at Washington. 1t recapitulates
all the proceedings that have taken place ON do
Northeastern boundry question, cites the award
OF the king Of the Netherlands, expresses the rea.
dhess oil the British ministry to Join with this coun
Try In sending out commission TO make local sur.
NVeys on winch to ground a conventional line; but
he declines doing any thing at all, unless the State
oI oil Name he party to the survey and settlement.
ne N'f. Express aays;-"I'his presents the oues-
'ioh IN new light and an important one for by
our constitution the federal government alone is au-
thorzed to make treaties and establish the limits of
the =, States. The despatch is too long to pub
llsIli II IS Dated The 9th November, ls97."
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-05-05
From the National Intelligonccr.
THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO.

We are happy to perceive at length, ecam Of
light through the gloom and mist which have how
cred over The relations between the United States
and MeSico.
The danger of immediate hostile demonstrations
on either side has passed away. Upon this change
in the prospect before US, we have a right to COM
gratulate our readers.
A message was yesterday prosented'in the House
of Representatives from the president Of the Uuited
States, transmitting report in partial compliance
with resolution Of that body, calling for such fur
ther Information as the President might be disposed
TO communicate, from our relations with Mexico.
The documents which make part OF this report be-
ing in the hands of the committee on foreign rela-
tons we cannot now obtain copy to publish them
at large. We have glanced an eye over them, how
ever, and we learn from them that direct proposition
has been made by the government of Mexico 20 re-
fer the differences between that republic and the
United States to the arbitration Of a third power,
and that the offer has been aeetptea by the Prcsl-
dent Of the United States.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-05-05

DEATH BY HYDRoPHoBIA.-A lad six
years of age, son Of Mr.. Isaac Waterbury,
Of Poundrdge, Westchester county, NJ Y,
on the 9Th inst, died of hydrophobia, pro-
duced by the bite Of rabid dog thrty-fve
days before the disease made its appearance,
after which he fingered four days.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-05-05

american Meehanics.-Tho Philadel-
phla Inquirer states thata distinguished ma
chine making house in New England has
just received liberal order from large
paper manufacturer near Manchester-ior
several paper making machines of timer
leaa construction. This tells well for
Yankee ingenuity.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-05-05

The Wheat Crop.-The Terre Haute
(Indana) Courier Of the 18th ut' says
" We have recently conversed with several
ofour best Farmers, and with other gentle
men residing at distance, and all concur
in saying that the wheat crop was never
more promising in the Wabash valley
The fields are represented as being very nu-
melrous, and their present appearance give
token OF an overfiowing abundance"
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-05-05
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

The message of the Governor relative to
the improvement bill, partakes strongly of
the character of all the state papers which
have emanated from the present Executive
and his advisers. The same disposition to
evade responsibility by endeavoring to
throw it upon the legislature-the same in
consistency between executive action and
executive opinion-the same disposition to
court the popular breeze, by signing bill
to gain favor with It's friends, and then sta
ting objectious to appease the feelings of
its opponents-the same desire to appear
to be on both sides of an important ques-
tion-the same intent to blind and delude
the people by sophystry and hair-splitting,
which have so peculiarly characterized the
administration of Joseph Ritner, peep forth
in every paragraph'of this message.
We regret that the want of room COM
pels us to omit for the present, review Of
a document so unworthy the chief magis-
trate Of an honest and enlightened people.
We shall, however, refer TO it hereafter,
with determination not only to expose the
diclaorial spirit and its glazing inconsistent
cies, but to place the subject in such a light,
supported by facts which dare not be denied,
as must satisfy every honest mind that an
administration which has squandered SeUen
or eight millions of the peoples money
which has scattered to the four winds of
heaven the States quota of the Surplus re-
venue, and the bonus derived from the banks,
oosthOut bringing into use single addi-
tiOnal mile Of The Internal improvements,
has no claim to be considered economical
or friendly to proper and judicious system
of internal improvement.-Penna. Rep.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-05-05

We learn from Bicknell's Reporter that
there are one hundred and ffty-six mills in
Lancaster county, and that these consume
annually something like 5000, 900 bushels
ol wheat which is all raised in the same
county.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-05-05

The United States Nauy.-The num-
Der of our national vessels is lify-fve, rated
as lollows-One (he Pennsylvania is ra-
led at 100 guns, seven at so, four at "A,
one at 81, fourteen at IA, two at 80, eleven
at 20, three at IS, six at 10; the remaining
seven are under 10 guns. There are so
captains in the navy, 40 masters command
ant, 276 ileutenants, 40 surgeons, "a passed
assistant surgeons, 33 assistant surgeons,
40 Pursers. 9 chaplains, lsl passed mid
shipmen, 274 midshipmen, % sailing mas
tiers, % boatswalns, IS carpenters, and "a
sail-makers. The marine Corps comprises
! colonel, l lieutenant colonel, 4 majors,
l3 captains, 10 first lieulenanls and 30 Sec
cond do.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-05-05

The Struggie.--Nothing more clearly
illustrates the beauty and effectiveness OF
theprinciple ofstate sovereignty in advancing
the prosperity Of cur conlederacy, than the
competition, for example, now in vigorous
action between several great rival States for
the great prize of the western trade. Had
it not been for this struggle the phlegm OF
the German population Of the Key Stone
State would never have been ronsed to the
achievement of those stupendous works OF
internal improvement, which will be to her
monument as enduring as her own noun
tans. Maryland also, having both Penn
sylvania and New York TO contend with,
has made efforts still more herculean, and
nearly we fear, exhausted herself by the
immense outlay she has made to accom-
plish, by canal and rail road, great tho
roughiare from the West to Baltimore. Viz
ginia, too is waking partially from her long
slumbers in the dreamy reverie of partisan
politics. The Empire State itself, who led
the way, foreseeing the storm that has been
reused has set again all her canvass to the
mast, and we doubt not the last enactments
of our legislature will give such new i'm
pulses TO our public works, that the state
will be borne triumphantly beyond all her
councillors.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-05-05

Last year Ritner vetoed bill for the i'm
proyement Of the State which had passed
both branches of our legislature, and the
antics have not ceased ever since to exalt
their Governor for it as paragon of wis
dom and saviour OF the state. This year
the legislature passed a similar bill, contain
lug several new improvements, which if
finished will run the state debt up to more
than forty millions, and the GoUernor has
APPROVED OF AND SIGNED THE
SAME. In what a quandary does this
vacillating policy of Rltner throw his ad-
herents Can the passage Of bill which
last year according to their doctrine, would
have ruined the state, be now good policy!
u the governor was right last year, can he
be now right! Was the introduction into
the bill Of an item amounting to upwards
of 100000 dollars appropriated to an en-.
tirely useless railroad to his friend Stevens
Ironworks, under the title of Gettysburg
Railroad, the bait by which he was caught,
not daring to oppose the interests of his
dictator, although poor Pennsylvania will
have to pay three or four millions for thi:
Don Quixottlcal improvement! Or was he
not at liberty to veto bill by which he i,
authorised to borrow 500, 900 dollars of Bid
dies worthless paper, for fear of offending
the king Of rag-barons! More anon.
EdStOa Sentinel
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-05-05

The cost Of the State House at Raleigh,
N. G. is estimated at 100000,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-08-02
II UBLEC SAFE.

Will be sold TO the highest bidder, at
my residence 10 the County of Augusta,
near Mt. Meridian, on Thursday the
23rd o! August, if fair, if not the next
fair day thereafter,
My crop. of Corn in the field, Rye,
Oats, sc. my stock OF Horses, amongst
which are several good blood Mares,
and three young Trnfae colts, hard TO
beat six or eight superior Mich
Cows, and a good many fine young
Cattle, Forty Hogs, half of which will
be first rate for the fall killing also
my stock of Sheep, Farming Utensils,
and Household and Kitchen Furniture.
&c. &c.
Acredit Of nine months will be given
on all sums, above five dollars, the pur-
chaser giving bond with approved Sc
curity, all sums of FIVE dollars, and under
will be cash
JNO. WELLER.
July 26, 1s35-2t
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-08-02
RAINS RAIN

We had several delightful showers on
Tuesday evening, which have freshened the
air, and will do, we hope. great good to the
parched fields. We have never known be.
fore more general and earnest wish for
rain.-For days, every cloud which beto.
kened shower, was watched with anx iuus
soiicisude, and as il scattered or passed by
without yielding the desired blessing, n
shade Of disappointment could be seen 10
pass ever the countenanco. All animal and
vegetable life, indeed, seemed to suffer and
ianguish under the long continued heat.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-08-02

A REMEDY.-The New York Jour.
nal Of Commerce publishes commupi.
cation, In which it is stated that a nap.
kin, saturated with boiling water thrown
upon the stomach of man, who was
apparently dying from drinking cold
water during one of the warm DAYS, af.
!orded almost instant relief.
Cure for the sting ofa Wasp or Bee
"A Liverpool paper states as follows
"a few days ago happening to be in the
country, we witnessed the efficacy ofthe
remedy for the sting of wasp me ntion.
ed in one of our last papers. A little
boy was stung severely aud as i'm great
torture, until an onion was applied to the
part affected; when the cure was instan-
taneous. This importan, and simple re.
inedy cannot be too generally known;
and we pledge ourselves to the fact a.
bove stated.
Crude and indigestible fruits are do.
ing their usual work OF death, among
the children in our cities and elsewhere.
But 1t is idle to caution people against
them. "Early fruit never killed me-"
says the philosophic matron, as she ad-
ministers the peThicious luxury to her
Prastling progeny. land the dear crea-
lures shall have as much as they want,
so they shall.' The bills OF mortality
tell the rest.
10 MAKE A BRILLIANT STUcco-
"hHe Wash for all buildings inside or out
Take clean Jumps of we'll burnt lime.
slaked. Add one fourth pound whiting OF
burnt alum pulverized, one pound OF loaf SUI,
gar, three quarts rice flour made into thin
ane well boiled paste, aud one pound of
cleanest glue dissolved as cabinet makers do.
Ihis may be put on cold within doors, but
hot outside. This will be as brilliant as
PLASTER Paris, and retains its briIIiancy for
many years. The east end Of the Presidents
house in Washington is washed with it.
Cincinnati Chronicle
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-08-02
VIRGINIA.

AT Rules held in the Clerks Office of
the Circuit Superior Court of Law and
Chancery for Bath County, on Monday
the 9TH day ofJune, 1888.
George Observation-Disclosures
Jacob Crosse, Thomas KiDkead, Lutishe
Christian late Lutishe Turner, Eds
mund Christian and William Walker,
Executors of Henry B. Christian decd.
Taylor Turner, William TurDer, Mary
Ann Turner, William ID. Turner, Geo.
Quarles and Martha his wife, and Eli
zabeth Nj. Turner, Defendants,
IN CHANCERY.
The defendant Taylor Turner not
having entered his appearance and Civ.
en- security agreeably to the act of AS
sembly and the Rules of this Court, and
it appearing by satisfactory evidence
that be is not an inhabitant of this Com.
monwealth: 1t is ordered that the said
defendant Taylor Turner do appear here
on the first Monday in Septic mber next,
and answer the plaintiffs Bill, and that a
copy OF this order be forthwith publish
ed in the "Staunton Spectator" for two
months successfully, and another copy be
posted on The front door of the Court
house Of this county.
A Copy-TAste,
CHS. l.. FRANCISCO, elk.
July 10.