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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-05-19
From the Blairsville Record.
THE SUB-TREASURY BILL.

THE SUB-TREASURY BILL.
The purport of this measure of the Cen
eral Government simply is, that, as at pre-
sent, the officers of the Government who
collect the public revenue shall pay it over
on drafts from the proper authority, direct
ly to the public creditor without the inter-
vention of banks. Part of the time hith-
erto banks were used as intervening agents
between the collector and the creditor, that
is to perform duty which the collectors
could just as easily themselves. The col
lectors were required to deposite their mo-
ney in banks, ,and those having claims against
the Government would get for their pay
draft on a bank. In the mean time the
banks were using the public funds to their
own advantage, increasing their discounts
and circulation upon them, and of course
making large profit out Of them. Thus
the public revenue, in the hands of banks,
became the means of increasing the exces
sive issues of paper money which minister
ed to the cupidity of men, excited to undue
speculation, and produced the demoralizing
effects which are now complained OF all
over the land. A government interested in
DIOlCCbilR LllO lutClOob vi blIC WllOiO pOOPiO
could not consent longer to be made the
means of injuring the many for the benefit
of the few; and hence arose the necessity
of cutting the government entirely loose
from the banks and the h6rdes of specula-
tors which surrounded them. Whatever
the state governments might think proper to
do in this respect, the general government
are determined that its funds shall not be
used for the purposes of initiating paper
currency and speculation, until, at any rate,
they shall have first passed into the hands
of the public creditor, and in this deteImi-
nation, we make no question, it will be sus-
tained by the people of the country. But
before the accomplishment Of the measure
tremendous battle will be fought. The
Federal Bank party with its whole force OF
talent, money and corruption, is marshalled
against it, and will contest every inch OF
ground. 1t is a grievous evil to them to
have SO much of their sources Of profit,
power, and speculation, as the use of the
public funds afforded, taken from them, ,and
they are determined to compel the govern
ment if they can to restore its use to them
This is the whole secret of the opposition
raised against the Independent Treasury
! Bill.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-05-19

The Wilkesbarre Advocate of Wednes-
day last, says an Irishman was killed this
morning, and three others badly injuredby
the explosion Of blast which they were
engaged in drilling out,on the job OF MessrS
Mish and Peck, on the Lehigh and Susque-
hanna railWaYI
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-05-19
SENTENCE.

You have had fair trial, and a jury OF
your country have pronounced you guilty
Of one of the highest crimes known to the
law. They have rendered their verdict a.
gainst you upon that count in the indict-
ment which charges you with the murder of
Soloman Hoffman, by "Lying in wai. A."
The LAW adjudges this to be, 'nurder OF
the first degree" for that offence prescribes
the punishment Of DEATH.
When il is considered that you are but a
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-05-19

Ahouse was burnt at West Bloomfield,
New York, few days since, land two young
women were seen by the nelghborss alhiu
the flames, without the possibility oi being
rescued.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-05-19


The return of the election held in Vir.
ginia last week, for member of congress
in the room of Mr.. Patton, resigned, and
for representatives in the state Legislature,
are beginning to come in; and although, we
confess, they do not look as favorable as
could be desired, they by no means exhibit
evidence of such an overwhelming defeat as
our political opponents effect to discover in
them. In ordinary times, they would ex.
cite but little attention; but coming after
succession of reyerses, more or less severe,
in other sections Of the Union, they are
calculated TO produce unreasonable depres.
sion on the one side, and extravagant ex.
ultation on the other. In the present case
we do not see any solid grounds for either,
for although the democratic party may, oc.
casionally be placed in false position, and
as a necessary consequence, suffer tempo
rary loss, that party is, and must, for a long
time continue to be, a majority in the Union.
If measures have been proposed, and efforts
made to carry them into effect, by the force
of party discipline, which are found 10 be
unacceptable to the people,all that our friends
have to do is TO retrace their steps; and oC-
cupy the old ground, and the democrats
who retired from the field during The pres.
ent contest, will once more be found in the
front rank, contending in support of the
principles and the candidates of the party
for il is fact that can be readily verified,
by an examination of the returns of most of
the late elections, that the success of our
political opponents has resulted not from
any increase in their votes, but from dimi-
mutton in ouFs.--.4merican Sentinel.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-05-19

she took seventy-fve tons; as well as 25
cord of wood for kindling. She had no
freight, and only used her engine when not
able to go at the rate of four knots an hour
with her sails. By the great fire in Savan-
nah her owners were compelled TO sell her,
and she was purchased to run as packet
between that place and New York, with
er she was bound, under charge of Captain
Nathaniel Holdredge-now master of the
Liverpool packet ship United States--when
she was lost on the south side of Long
Island.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-05-19
Circleyille, Co.) April 81,

Generous Ddring--A few DAYS since
a child four years old, son of Mr.. Jesse
Richardson, Giving on the west bank of The
Scioto, near the aqueduct,) while plavinS
on some plank and timbers belonging 10
the old pile bridge, unconscious of its dan.
ger, walked off the timbers into twelve fee,
water. The river was swollen, and tbe
current strong. The child, finding itself
borne down by the stream, called 10 its
mother for help, which the frantic parent
was entirely unable 10 give. Her cries
however, attracted the attention of a mao
at Cradlebaugh's. He ran to the aoueduct
more than quarter of mile distant, walk.
ed narrow timber 450 feet, suspended bv
the side of the trunk from one abutment 70
the other, gained the western bank, plunged
INTO the rapid, cold current, and, swimming
some two hundred yards, caught the child
and was making for the shore, when skiF
(which had been speedily brought riom the
high level on the canal came to the rescue
about quarter of mile from where the
child went into the water. We inouired
for the name of the individual who had thus
promptly and generously perilled his own
life, and, after several fruitless repetitons
of the inquiry, we were told his name is
J. Beynt, tanner, in the employ of Mr..
Cradlebaugh. Such acts ought not to pass
without special notice.-.9mericGn.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-05-19

The New York and Albany Railroad
company, whose road is TO go on the west
side of the Hudson, has been efficiently or
ganized.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-05-19

The Duchess Of Leinster was robbed Of
diamonds to the amountof 10000 dollars,
which she brought from her country resi-
dence to appear at ball in Dublin.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-05-19

Doct, Chauncy Rogers, of Girard, Erie
county, was suddenly killed on the goth
ult. by the bursting of cannon, fired in
honor of the passage of the Improvement
Bill by the Legislature.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-05-19

The following short but plain synopsis
eff the " Divorce Bill we extract from the
Blairsville Record. We would recommend
it to the special attention of "the boys"
who drafted the proceedings of the whig
young mems meeting held in this village
on Saturday last
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-05-18
THE TRUE STATE OF THE QUESTION
C--,-e Er1e,IrdJ

An error is uAoat at Washington, which is likely 10
do some mischief among the friends of the sub.Ireesu'
~. It touches the causes and consequences of our re-
cent Election in Virginia. 1t seems to have been origii-
nally started BY the Washington Chronicle (Mr. Cal.
houn's pnper,) and TO have gradually made its way
among several of the friends of the Administration
We think ourselves bound 10 correct the error in the
most explicit terms.
The Chronicle began by taking the Globe 70 task, for
classifying the Wigs, who have been recently elected,
as Federaiists. The Chronicle maintains. that "the i'm
Putations of the Globe are reckless and unfounded'-
that many of the men, thus set down as Federalists, ore
Stale Rights msn-snd after referring TO the Classihca-
lion OF the Delegates elected in certain counties, the
Chronicle thus proceeds
"Thusit appears that Messrs. Robertson, Cunningham,
Gllmer, Soulllall, and Servant, Ito say nothing of Ty.
Ter, Goode, Wi!cher, TunSlall, BayIy and many others)
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-05-18

by LdSl ECCftHg ) .uHttJ
LEE.-JOnaihan Richmond elected over Isaac Rus.
sell, and-all Vanites. We have no statement OF the
polls Ellington Statesman.
TO TIE EDITOR:
Smyrn C. H., May IS, 1888.
" ! see in your paper of the Sth inst, An account of
the Grayson Election. The writer, after giving the polls
Of the severa! candidates adds: at is about as difficult
10 find 4 Conservative in L,ttle Tennessee as il is 10 find
4 Wing &c. ! do not wish or intend 10 charge the
author Of that article with having intentionally misre-
presented what he knows to be the sentiments of the
people of that portion of Virginia commonly called
Little Tenness,"" But | am fully authorised in say
ing, that four. ffths Of the memher rs elected to the next
Legislature from South. western Virginia arc Conservo.
tIves. and opposed TO the Sub'TreasuTy so that II the
gentleman be correct in his statement; himself and the
honorable Senator from Scott, will alone have the high
and cnviabie distinction OF representing the views OF
the South .wes! in the next Legislature. lConslderaoie
honorl. NO LOCO-FOCO.
p. S. | am very certain there is not one in twenty, in
the county of Wythe, Smyih, Washington azeweii, or
Montgomery, who are not Conservatives, las they are
,ermed) and there cannot be found in the same counties
the tenth man that is 4 Wing.
BucEIseHAM, May 10th, 1885.
After an pnp.eceden,ed struggle with my own party,
en- the impropriety of caucusng-or, rather egltinatiz-
ing or electing candidates by caucus machinery, when,
If followed, The people would have nothing left but the
semblance Of tie right OF suffrage and which lett my
self constrained 10 oppose with nil my might congra-
,ulate you, the public and our party, by announcing,
thus publicly, that a virtual and admitted abandonment
of the practice, has taken place in oil those with whom
| conversed. and they constituted The majority IN IN
iiuence and number Of oar party at May Cou't last
and that if. where every thing was chaos before, and
scarcely a prospect Of conci!iation, all now is peace
and quietude, and the design is to move on as a band
Of Republican brethren, "conquering and to conquer
1t may be SO in other counties, where difficulties are NOT
so great. And Mr.. Editor, let the people be on their
guard, and candidates 100, and i! any should, Tor The pur-
pose of seifishneSs, stand in the way Of the cause, when
'every thing shonld be for the cause, and nothing Tor
men, then let him or them feel the indignation OF q
sovereign people-let them be anathemattssd-yes d0~'
lily mathematical.
am respectfully yours,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-05-18
MONEY MATTERS.


Specie is still flowing in. The Philadelphia, from
E,a4on, brought to New York on Monday, S500.000 in
kat, on u. s. Bank account, and Ss50, 900 to Prime,
Sud s. King-The ehjlaeelpha Price Carscnt Of Ss-
ludav sag, .sThe u. s. Essh-of PaRnsy1sao;a hse re-
ksiyed this week from New York, 50, LOG, 900 in specie,
k.sO,00O Of which was from the Bank of England, the
ks,nce being the amount of a special deposile. About
EllO,0 900 arrived yesterday from the West, belonging
/ his institution. It is perfectly apparent, that The Phi
E3aphia banks are as fully prepared TO resume specie
S.ynents as those in neighboring cities; and will resume
! soon as The nature Of affairs will warrant such a mea.
II. with safety. Honey is less in demand, and for some
Esks past, the offerings at four Of our large banks have
ks1 less than they were enabled 10 accommodate"
Frmont Baaks-The banks Of Montpelier and Bur.
1Hsn have resumed specie payments.
The n. Y. Commercial Advertiser states, that " The
eann,ee of the Board Of Trade Of this city, which vi.
Fnd Philadelphia last week, has returned. The object
Ri ths visit was to invite MIR. Biddle, and his associates
p The Pennsylvania Bank of the U. S., TO establish a
fsHk in his city, Of large capital, under the late general
Faaking 'G,c, &c. We learn that the committee were
F'ceived With the Creates, courtesy and kindness by Mr..
Etdlc, who entered at once into their feelings upon the
1oec,. He appeared quite favorable to the project, and
Promised to bring the question before the directors at
be earliest day. The design Is TO establish a bank, one
h from ZEN 10 fifteen millions capital. We believe the
pew bank law does no, GO into operation until the 10Th
i the prescn, month; and from the complexion Of our
E;'ices, we should not be surprised if The new bank went
80 operation on ue Goth"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-05-18
DEATHS.

Died. on the 7th inst, in the 5t YER Of her age, Mrs. Eliza ".
Tow SEs, the wife oil Arui.tcad i. Towncs, at his residence in the
county Of AmcIa.-To those who knew this amiahIo and excellent
woman, nny enumeration OF her virtues is needless, and would aP-
pear Incomplete: 10 Others, IL may be said, she deserved in all her
social relations, to be admired and imiated-as a wife, her sex can
afford none surprising her 10 2enNcness, affection and dutiulncss-
asa mother, the number. worth and uscfulaess of her ehildTeH attest
her tender care and yIsilant suPervision-as Il nsighbor, she was
beloved, for she wts benevolent and kind to NIL, and 10 tho poor, bo-
ncfccn; and charitable. During her long illness under that scoursc
of civilized man, dysPcpsir, she proved she Poss-ssed the basis Of
the higher virtues, forriluJr. Although her suferings were pro-
ttactcd, and at times asonizing, she never. rcpined, her spiri, seemed
to triumph over the anguish Of her bojy-she ever hoped, and was
ever cheerful. On the 9Th inst, she became suddenly worse, and
died within n few hours. Her fortitudc sustained her 10 the last
asking. sis this den;h!'' She saw the approach of the mortal foe Of
man, unteuied, and died rs became such n spirit.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-05-18


RcHMoxD AID PETERSBURG RalL.RoAD.-This road
is now completed. An Engine arrived here on Saturday
afternoon, and yesterday morning a train carrying the
Directors and Stockholders from this place, with a num-
Der Of other gentlemen, left for Richmond, where the
annual meeting of the Stockholders was held. The pas.
.enger cars used on this road are made upon the plan OF
those used between Fredericksburg and Richmond, and
are the most comfortable and commodious we have ever
seen. At the expiration of about a week, the cars will
run regularly, twice a day, between this and Richmond.
Ia the mean time, we understand that q train will leave
each place once n dag.
[Pncrshurg hteligsneer, May 10.
WHEAT CRoP-We regret to learn that in some parts
of the country, The recently ALTERING prospects of an
abundant when, crop, have been destroyed by the appear
unce of the Chince bug. This is very early for their
appearance. Should they become sufficiently numerous
to destroy the wheat, the corn crop must share its fate,
as it is the habit of this bug to pass from the wheat fields,
after killing the wheat, into the corn fields, where they
make equal havoc. We call the attention or Edi,oro
generally to this SUBJECT, and should be glad to learn
whether the appearance of the Chince bug is general,
Throughout, the who, growing country.-R.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-05-18
coL JOSEPH WlTKLYy of G0ochlana.

We have it al last in our power 10 correct the rumors
which have prevailed for two weeks past about this wor.
thy and distinguished man. 1t was for some time be.
lieved, thu, he and his lady and daughter had persisted
Us victims in the blowing up of the Moselle on the 18th
ult. The Colonel was in Cincinnati about that time with
his amily-and in The List Of killed las reported by the
Mayor1 appears this item: "2 Mr.. Watkins, Of Virgil
MIA The deepest anxiety has been manifested here
md elsewhere, upon the subject; but we have now the
pleasure to state, that a letter has been received from
Col. w, written from Fulton, Missouri, on the lst inst.
tie intended at one time 10 take his passage on the Mo.
seile; but rs the Benjamin franklin started a few mi.
nuics before the other steamer, and The Colonel likes 10
20 ahead, he fortunately determined to embark in the
Benjamin Franklin. A few days ago, The Marlinsbnrg
Gazette {Whig) paid him The compliment OF snying, that
elf the painful suspense that hangs over bis fate should
be determined only by a confirmation OF the worst, a
tear will start in many an eye, Of those to whom his
gallant bearing as a man and a politician was known
The native honesty Of his heart, and his other manly
virtues bound many 10 han, who differed with him
widely as The poles, in politics"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-05-18
(F,om the Buffalo Commercial .4drerussr.)

RErRlEvEs.-We learn by a gentleman who left To.
ron,o Yesterday morning, that all the prisoners under
sentence of death at that place and Hamilton, have been
retrieved, except Theller. We could not learn TO what
time the reprieve extends-probably until the arrival of
Lord Durham.
There is a great deal Of force in John Wilkes maxim,
that the worst use 10 which you can put a man is TO
hang him; and the Colonial authorities will soon find
out It's truth.
Sutherland, we understand, is TO be transported for
life. II will he the luckiesi accident that ever happened
to him.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-05-18
WIG LETTERS.

The two following Letters are among the Signs Of me
TTnrs. We are indebted to the Washington Chronicle
for Gen. Gordon's production-and 10 the Wing for MIR.
Tylcrs Creed: CThe last BY the bye, considering me
manner in which it has been brought forth, the high
character of the Office which Mr.. 7. is nothing loath 10
accept, and the table Of its contents, is something new
under the suns
From III, Washington Chronicle, May 1o)
LETTER FROM GEN. GORDON
AtsEsAKlE, Va, May 7, 1898.
NV dear Sir-Your letter Of the Both April is just re.
ceiyed, in consequence Of my absence in attendance on
the Superior Court of Orange.
You say that you had seen it stated in the public
prints that | was now opposed 10 the Sub. Treasury sys-
lem, So far from it, there has not been a moment since
proposed The subject in the House of Representatives,
in which ! have doubted, either on policy or principle.
Had General Jackson's Administration adopted Inc
scheme at the time it was proposed, the shock or sus.
pension, by the banks, might not have occurred or II II
had, would have been greatly %mitigaled in It's effects,
both on the people and the Government. Other coun-
sells, however, ruled the hour, and the time most auspi'
cious TO its introduction was lost! II was with great sur
prise, but with high qualification, that found The sue
ceeding Administration recommending il as a great inca.
sure Of reform. | have never been enough OF a party
man to abandon my own opinions and principles, be-
cause of their adoption by ihnse with whom l 90 FOL
agree on all subjects; and being more and more con-
WINGED of the wisdom and Republican tendencies OF this
grea, but simple measure of reform in the administra.
ton of the Federal branch Of our Government, l nave
given, and shall continue TO give, my decided support 70
the Administration, SO far as this subject is involved
NV qualification at the recommending of this measure,
has been dashed by the abuse which has been poured on
our talented and patriotic friend, Mr.. Calhoun, whose
opinions | know well on this subject, since its first
movement. Indeed, drew the bill, which | presented
To the House, us a substitute for the State Bank scheme,
in consultation with him; and although he preferred, as
a measure of policy, to renew the charter OF the United
States bank for a short period, in that measure he
looked to a similar result.
Ills consistency on this subject comes in aid Of the
lranscendant ability with which he has maintained bis
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-05-18
am respectfully yours,

Mississippi EisetioR - Last Erenings -Ada)
We have returns in the Poototoc lnlelligencer, OF
Chickasaw, ltawamba, and Tishomingo counties, (ali
compleie)-which give Claiborne 49e, and Word l24-
mojorlty for e. 374-Hancock, Lauderdale and Wayne
counties 10 be heard from. The contest is close; but
Word will probably run in by a small majority.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-05-18
MARKETS.-TuuR,DAy. May II, 1888.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., May IL, 1895.
WHOLESALE PRICES.
WnEAT-Very little coming in, and prices altogether
nominal at 81 so.
CoRS-75 cents.
FLoUR-S7 3S 10 12
OATs-40 cents.
Corroy-10 I . 10 II cts.
SALr-S2 25 to 9 80.
HERRISGs-S4 to 4 25.
I~RoS-Swedes SiOO to los per ton, English 100 TO
l05, Tredegar 100 to 10.
SrEEL-American Blislered al30 10 l4O.
WORKMAN, McGRUDER 81 CO..