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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-02
TIL, MAILS

II will be seen from The following article from yestcr
days Compiler, that arrangement has been effected
between the L. o Department and the Railroad Co:
"TIE MArL-M right We are pleased to learn that
the difficulties with regard TO The mail settled and
that the Richmond and fredericksburg Railroad will
continue the transportation Of it. Messrs. j. Brown IL
Co have transferred their contract and Messrs Stock.
Co will transport the mail and passengers between
Fredericksburg and Washington city. They have pro.
vided themselves with first rate steamboat, and their
stages and teams between Fredericksburg and Potomac
Greek unexceponablc. The mail will come in at
o'clock, until The Potomac is open TO navigation when
it will arrive regularly by The arrangement at |
o'clock, P. NJ. We congratulate citizens upon this
arrangement Of the late apparent rreconcilable difficult
ties"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-02

u The proceedings Of the House Of Rcprcscn
(Which Of very little moH!en crowded out Of TO-
days paper.
u No Northern Mail up TO the time of our going to
press O'clock
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-02

u See the 4th page for some interesting Foreign
News, and Abstract of the Bill more eiircually to
prevent frauds in The collection, keeping, transfer and
disbursement Of the public revenue and 10 punish pub
lie defaultrrs
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-02

" The reader will find under Congressional he ad
the Report of the Secretary OF the Treasury in answer
to the resolutions adopted by the Senate the 18th
in relation 10 the late transactions between the Govern
ment and Bank Of the U. S. arising from the sale of the
bonds Of said Bank
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-02

rod unon me- YOU will please accept my sincere thanks
Before sill down, permit me TO say, that WINE lls al oil
mrs desirable that members OF delinefnlVe oo"y
she uld cultivate lngs of friendship and respect hi"k
il peculiarly so on this OCCASION shall NJ" do more
than barely refer the unhappy state I" ihIrgs
which has existed among since Unr meeting IN ms
Mace on Ike n s shall but refer T." IT, Tor the
pose Of enabling me to make such re'a' KS Us con
ceve it tn h, my duty To max" on his "cras""'
"ll is the duty o! us all In forget and 'ogfe IL Is
known 10 YOU gentlemen, well as I" ny sea- maj r'i
inra Of unkimd character have been indgh "r IN
cncaed to greater extent Than b1s. perhaps or'h Jus
tinh!e For mr. own part, however, lee" prepared L"
adopt the language Of distinguished sta'rsnah-nr"h
the altar Of NY cuuntrys good am wiling 10 sirf!'ce
all personal entmenl aHd private wrongs II we all
enter upon duties with this spirit. and II we endfn
yor 10 cultivate towards each other those Feelings which
should always characterize members o! driIbcfaI'e
bndy trust il is not yet late pursue that course
Of legislation which may be profitable 10 those we repre-
sent -
"Mr. Smith of franklin then administered the off
cial oaIiis
s.The Speaker informed the House that the members
were invited TO attend in the Senate chamber at halt
mast eleven for the purpose of uniting with the Senators
in attending the funeral of the late MIR Cnssett
I'm the Senate, to day, Mr.. Hanna made another at
tempt TO have his committee discharged; and after
most violent attack upon the committee and the ma jnry
of the Senate, his resolution was voted down 10y
iorty OF his friends. II Is expected that the
mllce in his will report to morrow morning when
Mr. Brown will get the seat he ought to have had on
the first day Of the session. and MIR. Hanna will have
leave 10 90 home.
The Governor 10 day sent in his message TO the two
Houses prcaced by singular history of the mob as r
terms it-derived, no doubt from of the faithful
and fearless, The old gentleman himself never had
the courage 10 come out of his house, even 10
review his thousand soldiers when they puaded on the
Sabbath in Marke square-Gi0tc.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-02

There has been nothing Of Importance received from
Harrisburg since our last Mr.. Cosse, Wing Senator
from Adams county, died suddenly the night of the
25h lie had taken very active part in the debate Of
the preceding day. in opposition TO the resolution for the
recognition Of the Hopkins House, and seemed much
ngirard on leaving the Senate.
Eyfrnri from litter dnfrI
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-02


Commerce.
Mr. Robbins presented The petition Of the Manual La
Dor Society Of the city of Washington praying for an
act OF incorporation; which referred the Commit,
Tee on the District of Columbia.
Mr. Linn presented the petition Of certain citizens OF
the District of Columbia stating that they assocut
ed for the purpose Of rearing the mucouis and
asking for charter and the lease of certain public lots;
which was referred 10 the Committee on Agriculture
Mr.. Calhoun presented communication from the
Iniendant of Cheraw, S C. enclosing the proceedings
OF apubic meeting Of The citizens, certain mail ar.
rangements to that place which was referred TO the
Committee on The Post Office and Post Roads
Mr Young presented two memorials from citizens Of
ILLINOIS, praying for the creation Of the mail routes
therein mentioned; which referred 10 the Commit.
tee on the Post Office and Post Roads
ME- wall presented petition from an association
styling themselves the friends Of the slave, praying for
the abolition OF slavery in the District of Columbia and
OF me save uade between the different States, which
nc moved should be received, and referred 10 the Com
mttee on the Dis,rc, Of Columbia which motion to re.
c.ive was,
On On motion motion. of Mr. King, laid on the table.
MT Knight presented a petition Of similar import
which he moved should be received. The motion 10 re.
ceive was
On motion Of Mr. King, laid on the table.
On molten by Mr.. Niles, the memorial and papers of
Commodore Isaac Hull, the files of The last session
were again referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs
Mr. Clay of Kentucky presented the memorial of
number OF citizens of New York; deprecating war; and
praying Congress 10 adopt measures for the for
nation of Congress Of nations to settle disputes be-
tween nations. Referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
Mr. c. also presented the petition of number of ma
nuiacturers OF starch, Of the city Of New York. PRAYING
for the imposition of duty imported starch Refer
red 10 the Committee on Manufactures
Mr. Linn, from The Committee Private Land Claims,
reported several bills, without amendment
MIR. Clay of Alabama, from the Committee on Public
Lands TO which referred The bill authorizing The re-
hnqushmen of the 10Th sections Of land granted for The
use OF schools and the location of other land, in lieu
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-02

'Mr. Hopkins, being thus reelected, he was con-
Quoted TO the chair by Messrs Cunningham and Smith
of franklin. On taking the chair, he addressed The
House in substance as follows
"GEsrLENEs: For the honor you have again confer.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-08-10

Our CoOnfry;-There Is no better illus
tration of the retributory capacity of this
broad land, than the fact that at the period
of the great revulsion, as it is called, Of
1896, the United States, as trading nation
was indebted 10 Great Britain upwards of
twenty millions Of dollars, for excess Of
imports overexports. Exchange was against
us--our banks, our people, and we had
nearly said our government, was seized
with "panic" in regard to money and our
capacity 10 reproduce. In 1898, Great
Britain lost his place as our national credit
or, and now, in 1899, is our, debtor to the
amount of tocelUe millions of dCliarS-and
her citizens, her bank and her trade
have been seized with a "psnic;"
owing to the rOttenness of her insltu-
tions, and the frivoties of her rulers, does
not stand near so good chance 10 get well
out Of it, particularly if war should take
place in any portion Of her vast dominions.
In 1896, we owed France and the conti-
nent of Europe, some fifteen millions; now
we do not owe them million and half.
These facts tell well for republican inst-
tutions. They are cheering to our rulers,
and ought to put to rest the unceasing abuse
and denunciation so lavishly bestowed on
Mr.. VanBuren and his administration. He
he has had 10 contend against an unprinci-
pied press, ancient foes and traitorous
friends. And what is the result We are
$50, ,0O0,0 900 richer than we were three
years ago-our currency has secured firm
foundation-our national faith unbroken-
our flag, our public servants, and our insti.
tutions are respected in every cline where
with we have intercourse.
In another view these facts are cheering.
From the rocky soil of Maine to the surl
beaten Cape Sable-lrom the Sabine TO the
stormy North from the Atlantic to the Ozark
mountains-all is smiling content and hap
py prosperity-all is the symbol of happy
condition. Vigorous towns, thriving valleys
unnumbered minerals, and the sweet wave
of plenteous harvest show that our hopes
are not on "fancy's airy ladder reeling.'
Our future is onward prosperity; which
exhibits to despotic and corrupted govern
ments, that the republican form which we
have adopted-wilh its written laws, its
submission 10 the will Of an intelligent peo.
Pile, its annual exhibits, and the accounta.
bility of its rulers-can exist, be permanent
and successful, without the aid of 4 con-
solidated aristocracy or national debt.
Reporter.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-08-10
Essxsr%szasns4pn1s
Reporter

The Developements on the Huntingdon
Breach.-Some extraordinary instances oi
villainy have developed themselves during
the investigation now making by the Audi
tor General, relaiiRsto the expenditure OF
the S4OO, 900 on t4e breach above Hunting.
don. one or two of which we enumerate.
JOHN SToNEBRAKER, whom all our an,i-ma.
svHs- rE'To'' s.af sr~rtOt' rIITdo~it n'oltor Is
in prison, on charge of fraud forgery ana
perjury He is defauIter for upwards OF
$4,000, as pendant to his misdemeanors.
One man was appointed to all Office at 50
per day drew his pay, and swears he never
served an hour. He voted for Ritner ol
course. Most of the officers had nothing
to do, or if they had, have not been able to
define, on oath, their duties. THE
SQUANDERING OF MORE THAN
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOL.
LARS, is clearly proven and should the ev-
licences of fraud and corruption continue to
come to ligh. in the same ratio, during tile
remainder of the inquiry, it will be shown
that Ritner, Stevens and their coadutors
lavished more than taoo hundred thousand
dollars upon worthless parIizans, and in an
endeavor to corrupt that fountain Of free in
insti!utions-the elective Franchise.
Reporter.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-08-10
IMPORTANT ENTERPRISES.

A Rail road from Portland to Lake Cham.
plain is proposed and the route, 1873 miles,
had been surveyed. The cost is estimated
at SO, 3,250,000, 10 be borne by three states
Our whole country seems likely to be ira.
versed by steam. The great Rail road route
from Boston to ST. Lous. 1900 miles, is
spoken of as ia progress. The Buffalo
Commercial says:
The citizens Of st. Louis, Alton and in
deed Of the principal towns Of Missouri
1llnios, lndiara, and Ohio, have engaged
in this great work with earnestness. 81
much Of The route rs lies between Boston
and Buffalo is IN q state of forwardness, and
so wei nderslood that nothing can prevent
SIS early com Pletion. From this TO Toledo,
CON panes have haGa chartered to construct
a railway ne whole distance excepting a.
bout 40 miles across the narrow portion Of
Pennsylvania thai separates Ohio from New
York. We understand the company in
Ohio are now progressing rapid! with their
section Of the above grea. chain Of conmu-
nication between the Emporium of New
England and the central valley of the Mis-
sissippi. From the mouth Of the Maumee
river To determination OF the line of rail
roads now in progress to st. Louis is only
about 200 mHes TO complete the whole
chain, there needs to be supplied but two
links,one Of 40 and the ether of 200 miles.
Tins great thoroughfare viii be open dur.
ing the whole year, and will not, like the
canals and lakes be obstruced from four to
six months with ies, nor like the Western
rivers, rendered useless for purposes of nav
igation in consequence Of the drOuth of sum-
mer'
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-08-10

Uaterspout. We copied few days ago
from New York paper an account of a
waterspout which had been seen on the
Hudson river. We learn from the Evening
Post that il completely deluged with rain
the country between Suckbridge and 'Hud-
son. 1t took place about four o'clock, P.
NJ. and became known 10 the passengers
of the Hudson and Berkshire rail road by
the instantaneous appearance Of one Of the
most violent showers ever witnessed. In
that mountainous region the accumulated
water acquired an immense impetus which
frequently had a very grand effect by Great
ing in a moment cataracts Of various sizes
from every peak and cliff; which poured
their united food over the plain in every di-
Eectlo1.
About a quarter OF mile from Canaan
the progress of the ears was Immediately
arrested by the force across the track, fairly
Embedding the engine and obliteratlng all
appearance of rail road.
1t was some hours after the stoppage be-
fore sufficient force could be mustered to
dig out the engine and clear the track, so as
TO enable the passengers to reach the viii
1age. Much damage was done IN the nelgh-
borhood by this remarkable visitation which
disappeared as suddenly as it came.
-g5G,. atFtr r has chIS savG7r Uya 1srt; when
though always high and dry before, was
swept away, and in large fragments was
floated against the bridge, and formed with
an angle of the road a sort of buttress,
which strengthened the structures sufficient
ly to resist the flood The waters swept
over it, and around it, destroying the neigh
boring gardens and fields, and carrying off
the fences that lay in its course. The rail
road was extensively injured, the bridge
and large portion Of the track have been
swep! away below Canaan, and the track
having been either destroyed or extensively
injured in exposed situations along the
whole range of the storm.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-08-10
VARIOUS MA TTERso

Ingenious Escape from BlacksUeirs ISL
dnd.-A convict, named John Harris, who
had been confined upon Blackwelps Island
in pursuance of his sentence for petit larce-
ny, en- Thursday effected his escape as fol-
lows A party Of prisoners were engaged
by order Of the keeper, in laying out an ex-
tensivs grass plott, atwhich Harris and 9th
ers were employed in carrying sod. To
wards evening some Of his fellow prisoners
proposed TO Harris that he should lie down
at convenient spot, and suffer himself TO
be covered over with the pieces Of eaith in
tended to form tho grass plot, leaving an
apeture Just over the face, 70 enable him to
breathe, and to remain in thai position until
dark, when he could easily elude the yigi-
lance of the guard, and escape. The plan
was at once agreed to, and the adventurous
convict consigned to his mother earth by
his companions, where he lay quietly ell.
tombed in the manner above described un'
ill nighVlall, at which time he arose agar
from his grassy sepulchre, and having dives
ted himself Of his shoes, he plunged intC
the river, and succeeded in short time, il
gaining the main land unobserved. W.
have frequently heard Of prisoners making
their escape from the island by various con
irlvances, and, among others, in one instan
ces, by being screwed up in coffin; but i
is the frs, time we believe on record, tina
an attempt Of this kind has ever been made
after an individual had been fairly put unde
the sod.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-08-10
EDITING A NEWSPAPER.

The following sensible and correct re-
marks are from the New York Sun-Read:
Editing newspaper is no easy task. Ma
ny people estimate the ability Of newspa-
per and the industry and talent of lis editor,
by the variety and quality Of editorial mat
ter it contains. Nothing can be more falla-
cious. 1t is comparatively an easy task for a
writer to pour out daily columns Of ,cords,
upon any and all subjects; his ideas may
flow freely and his command of language
may enable him 10 string them together like
bunch of onions, and yet his paper may
be meagre, poor concern. But a iudicious,
wellinfoTmed editor, who exercises his vo-
cation with full conviction and conscious
ness Of the responsible duty he has to per-
form, will conduct his paper with the same
care and assiduity that clever lawyer bes-
tows upon a suit, or a humane physician
upon patient. Indeed the mere writing
part of editing paper is but small por.
ton of the work. The industry even is
not shown here The care, the taste the
time employed in selecting is far more i'm
portant, for the tact of good editor is
shown more by his selections than and thing
else; it is half the battle. But las before OBJ
served) an editor ought to be estimated ant
his labour appreciated, by the general con
duct of his paper-ils tone, its temper, il:
manners, its uniform consistent course, il;
| principles, its aims, its maniness, its cour
tesy, its dignity, lis propriety. TO pre-
serve all these as they should be preserved
is enough fully TO occupy the time and at
tention of any man. But if TO this be adj
ded the general supervision of the;establish
ment, which most editors haze to do, it viii
appear that editing newspaper is indeed
no very easy task.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-08-10

The HydfOpho6id Cose.-We are ;ra
ted the attention aud politenes, Of NJ n,
H.sCooLIDoE, Associate Physician a,
Bellevue Hospital, for the FOLLOWING 10.
ulars of the case Of Hydrophobis, q por mo-
account of which we gave in our pansr %
yesterday. 1t will doubtless be read :,
much interest. From the report we evil
the following,iviz:
John Tyron, Tor Tighe,) a colured nj
twenty-three years Of age, was bitter
bout seven weeks ago, by Scotch ,e,,
on the left arm, the wrist, and on tho ii
leg, about three inches above the inner
kle. The wounds were, as we learn
properly treated by physician Of ,bis
but on Sunday last, at . P. M. he wa,
mitted TO the Bellevue Hospital, with
following symptoms Of Ilydropbti|
Great difficulty Of breathing, with frco'l
and violent spasmodic contractons of
muscles of the pharynx and daphra1
difficulty Of swallowing, sore throat. I
creased secretion of saliva, and at times
peculiar sardonic appearance of the cour
nance. He desired water, but when il \
brought to him, the sight alone threw n
into the violent spasms so that he would
almost suffocated for want of power n,
his respiratory muscles. On moving ri
from room by window which was raj,
he instantly stopped, unable 10 speak. -,
scarcely able TO breathe. ntimating,
signs, that the window sash must be
down which being done, the spasm sub
ded almost instantly. In the course of
afternoon and evening, the Resident Phv
clan, (Dr. Vache, with a view of seei
the effect of water, repeatedly offered h
some in a cup the patient would SUNNI
mp all his resolution, and with
desperate effort raise the cup TO his Il
but the moment the water touched the ph
ynx he would fall backwards in the m
violent spasms. Notwithstanding the m
active medical treatment was pursued fr
the moment the patient entered the Hos
tai he rapidly grew worse, and at IN
night was ravlng maniac, though in
intervals of the paroxysms he would be !
fectly sane, speak OF his approaching de
and ask pardon for any injury which
might have inflicted during the paroxy.
AS the morning dawned, the phrenzy
creased, and at o'clock it was deemed
pedient to employ straps in order to pre-,
his injuring himself or others; some d
Guilty was experienced in their applcaii
the patient constantly attempting to str
or kick his attendants, and, when near
nough to bite them. He continued ray
until half an hour before death, when
1 became quite sensible, talked Of bis
preaching dissolution, desired that an
animation should be made of his body,
expired without struggle at twenty II
utes past A. M. having been in the Il
pilal eighteen hours.
Autopsy, made SIX hours after death
The rnombFAnces covering the brain "
infiamed; also those enclosing the spi
marrow. The lungs were very much c
gested, and the mucous membrane of
alimentary canal inhamed. The veins le
ing from the wounded parts were exami
and no signs of phlebelis apparent.
~. 7. Courier
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-08-10
rage on the american Soil by British
Soldiers.

The St, Albans, Vt. Messenger says
That a barbaIous outrage and cruel murder
took place in Highgate on Monday NOR.
ming. A correspondent gives the par'cu-
lars as follows Three soldiers in altemPt-
ing to desert their post at Missisquoi Bay
on Sunday night, were holly pursued by
some 30 soldiers into Highgate, where two
of them were taken and sent back, and the
other run into the lake. On being told that
he would be shot unless he came out, he
answered that he would rather drown
knowing his fate if iaken--and after invok
ing the mercy of God, he sunk into ih
water. His body was discovered on Mon
day about 10 o'clock.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-08-10

Sharing ShopS.-The Schuvlkill Sav.
'ngs institution has stopped payment.
We learn also that the PHILADELPHIA Saw.
ing Institution has made an assignment TO
the Giiard 'frus! Company, having prefer
ed the deposilors.
An instance Of the distress occasioned bv
these soulless bodies, came under our OBJ.
seryalion on last Friday evening. A poor
IRISH girl, who had, by dint of the most per-
serving exerlions and self denial. for the
space of about six years. succeeded In law
ing by about s2e0, had placed i! in the phi.
adelphia Savings Institution for safe keepinp.
Having occasion TO make use of por,ion
of it, on Friday she called upon the Insti.
tuition, and demanded her money, but re.
eelved for answer that she could moi have it.
but must call again in about month. She
afterwards was informed that the Institution
had failed, and it was doubtful whether she
wouId ever get cent Her distress, at find
ing herself stripped of every cent she pos
sessed IN the world, may be better Imagined
han described, ,-World.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-08-10

S.-EXtract
Trouble among tie AalNews has ar
from Little Rock, july lkees are quarrel
rived here that the Cbthat Ross has way
ling among lhemse!!Tas n they returned from
laid and shot Rig that both of the parties
VIZ. we granu ,, eS'iir q for fight; that General AR
arc S'P PtepSSd plSd them they must not fight, and
,,.o, JuuIte =. would yreventthem. Ross told the
Ganeral c.ar m ,hey would fight in spite OF
hin, Tbsre is touble brewing among the
InIsns IN On our frontier, and if they once gel
= sgoing, a our situation here will not he envla'
ble. as we are only about l50 miles from
thc linz, and it is said they can raise, il
combined, 10000 men. ! mean, if all !ht
tribes join. We have plenty OF as;ns an'
ammunition here.