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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-12-14

n Breach Of Promise CGSe.-A charm
ing, business-Ilke young mlilner, who had
always been in the habit of tripping into a
bank FOR her small change, made her usual
visit the other day, and says-"Good
morning, Mr.. Cashier, have come for
five dollars, worth of your small change a
gain"
81 am sorry to say, Miss--,that we
cannot ACCOMMODATE you," was the re-
ply.
But here is your promise 10 pay on de-
mand."
II cannot help that"
"I'hen you break your promise, do
you!"
"Certainly."
And with impunity!"
To be sure. Our chatter allows
it,"
"Allows you to make as many promises
as you please. and break them when you
please!'
! at NAV be so constructed"
"Ah, dear me, how l wish was bank
and had a charter"
"Why so!"
" Because l have made promise--no
a promise 10 pay five dollar note, which
l should blush to break bat promis,
Of my very self to one do not love-"
"Why don't you break it. then!"
"Ah, ah, Mr.. Cashier, there's the rub
Unlike your bank, have no charter
and should be sued for breach of prom
Ise, and heavily fned.-Caicagc Demo
crat.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-12-14

Interesting Fdct.-Ihe banks in Ohio
have all resumed specie payments. This
shows the effect of Democratic legislation.
A law passed by the Legislature Of that
State, at its last session, in relation to the
banks which has, in measure, controlled
their operations, and although most of them
suspended for a short time. 1t might have
continued longer but for the fact that the
next Legislature will be strongly Democra-
tic, and they can hope for no indulgence if
they persist in refusing to comply with their
promises. The truth is that there is not
now any plausible reason for any of the
banks continuing their suspension. The
rate of exchange is so decidedly in our favor
and is likely to continue SO, that specie
cannot be exported without considerable
loss. There is, therefore, no ground for
apprehension that they will be run on for
specie, unless it be from the impression
that public confidence in them has been SC
far shaken, that people at home will prefer
having the specie 10 keeping their notes
and if this be the ground, the longer the
suspension continues, the greater will bt
the effect Of this loss Of confidence. .--Balt
Republican.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-12-14
Dir. ErGnklin's Letter.

Philadelphia, 18th September, 1889.
Dear Sir-My malady renders my sit
ting up to write rather painful to me; but |
cannot let my son-in-law, Mr. Bache, part
for New York, without congratulating you
by him on the recovery of your health so
precious to us all; and on the growing
strength for orr new government under your
administration. For my own personal ease,
should have died two years ago; but, all
though those years have been spent in ex-
crucating pain, am pleased that have
lived them, since they have brought me to
nv present situation. am now finishing
my eighty-lourth year, and probably with
it my career in this life; but in whatever
state of existence am placed hereafter, il
| retain my memory Of what has passed
here, shall retain esteem, respect, and af-
fecton, with which | have long been, my
dear fried,
Yours, most sincerely,
b. FRANKLIN.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-12-14

"A Wedding IN High Lfe.-It is repor-
ted in Washington City that the Russian
Minister is about to lead to the alter the
daughter of one of the principal clerks OF
the departments of that city. The we'd
ding is to be conducted on the most spIen'
did scale. He has sent pattern ol his
BRIDES shoe, hat and dress to Russia, ia or
der to have articles of the kind made in the
most costly manner, after the style OF that
country The wedding is to take place
on the Russian Emperor's birth day.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-12-14
aits ana LzEisllliz

March of Troops.-On Monday last
detachment of u. s. Dragons, numbering
about 80 men, left here under the command
of Capt. BurchelI. They are fine look
ing body Of men, are in most excellent
state of dicipline. Their destination is'
Fort Wayne on the Arkansas.
Carlisle Volunteer.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-12-14

Paying dear for The HHiale.-on The
4th ofJuly last, a couple stood up to get
married at EIizabsthtown. Il being lively
times, another couple looking on, ally at
once canght the matrimonial fever, and also
concluded to have the knot tied. The slim.
ulus Of the 4th having worked off during
the night, next morning the gentleman who
had married in haste disappeared, and the
woman. who had been the widow of one
husband and the wife Of a second, who is
now in the State Prison found herself aban.
doned by the third, and finally left real
widow bewiiched. This was not all, soma
busy body must needs enter complaint
against the poor woman for having two
husbands, and the fact being made out be-
fore our late Circuit Court, she was fined
$lO0 and COSTA pretty dear 18th of July
lrolic.
Some persons have an idea that when a
man goes TO the State Prison, the wife is al
liberty to marry again; but this is only
where the person is sentenced for life. If
that case he is considered dead in the eve
of the law, aud the same proceedings take
place in regard to his property as though
he was actually dead. -Newark Eagle.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-12-14

On Thursday while some Irishmen were
digging in the bank a short distance from
Amsterdam IN. Y, the earth fell and kill,
ed two Of their number. We think great
caution should be obsel yed in undermining
the banks Of dirt at this season when the
frost gives the earth the appearance ol secn'
Tity.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-12-14

Halo, snooks, what's the matter with
you TO day 2
l'ye got the bank fever
What's lhatl
Why. one empty poke; and another
with nothing in H.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-12-14
ElEsSl. l.sslzssssi5is15EEsi

DR.. Croghan, Of tAe Louisville faculty
has conceived the novel notion of building
a hotel within the celebrated mammoth
Cave of Kentucky; and has actually pur-
chased the property. and is making his ar
rangements for the speedy erection Of the
house.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-12-14

4 female named Elizabeth Morewood, a
native Of Baltimore, committed suicide IN
New York, day or Two ago, by taking
lasdanHm.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-12-14

The Liverpool, London and Hayre pack
cts were detained al New York on Tuesday
by contrary winds.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-12-14

A convict named William jenkins, dled
very suddenly at Sing Sing on Mond'y
last,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-12-14
VARIOUS IGATTIRSo

The old fashioned courtesy and sterling
beauty OF the following correspondence, so
characteristic of the men Of the old school,
will commend it to the admiration of our
readers. 1t is derived from Sparks invalu-
able compilation OF the Washington pa
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-12-14

The following good joke, which we CO.
py from the Public Ledger of Friday last,
was played off by the news boys Of
New y ork, upon the unsuspe citing commu-
nifty.
"The esprit of Speculation" is extern
ding itself into all classes Of the commune
ty. That interesting portion Of the human
family called news boys have caught the
infection, and recently got up a splendid
bubble Of their own. A number OF them
were congregaled at the office of the New
York New Era on Tuesday evening, in
expectation of the Presidents Message be-
ing received. As that document did not
arrive, magnificent scheme occurred to one
Of them, which promised to turn out very
profitable speculation TO those who would
embark early in the project. AS soon,
therefore, as the Proprietor's back was turn
ed. the Presidents Message Of last wear,
number Of copies of which were lying in
one corner of the office, were seized upon.
With these the boys issued into the streets.
and soon disposed Of several thousand
copies to the unsuspecting, before the trick
was discovered. The best of the joke is,
that several Of the copies were taken out III
the Liverpool packet TO England, sup
posing them TO be the genuine article"
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-12-14
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The Oswego N. Y. Gazette Of the 2slh
ult. says, a young man, whose name wa
have not ascertained, was found on Monday
last, in saw mill, at, or near FactoryvilIe,
in this county. Hewas employed in ope.
rating the mill, and when found, it appeared
that while engaged in drawing logs into the
mill by means of windass, his hands had
become fastened under the rope, which it is
supposed he was attempting to arrange
while it was winding up, thus drawing him
around the beam of the windIass-the rope
first passing over his arms and then his head
and continuing to wind about him, until 1t
had completely encompassed his body, lit
orally crushing him to death.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-12-14

.f6'tir8 Of Lo,0er Canaia,-Thc New
York Express says, ii is intended TO raise
corps of Volunteer Infantry in Qubec, for
service during the ensuing winter, Ttis To-
consist of between four and five hundred
men, formed into six companies, with the
usual proportion of officers and seIgeants,
and to be under the command of a Lieu
tenant Col and Hon. James Hope, of the
Cold stream Guards. who rendered the
Queens Volunteers, of last winter, SO eff
cent aud well disciplined corps. 1t is
not the present intention of Government to
raise any other corps of volunteers in Que
bee.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-12-14

The small pox is said to prevail at Bos
ton 10 a considerable extent.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-04-30

More Ovirsges on ne CGno1a froniier.--A
letter from ogdensburg, dated April lfth. says.
EAT 8 o clock tLis a1erooon the steamer United
States started upward on her first trip. having on
board great number Of passcngcts, among whom
were several women and children. On striking
out into the river, being then nearly opposite
Prescott. FIVE or six cannon were discharged at her
from the wharf q. Prescott. loaded as u ayerred,
with bali, three Of which we're plainly seen by
more than 80 people to strike tho water near her.
hs she did not turn about, We cannot tell whether
any Of The sho, struck her, but it is supposed they
did not. The cause OF this outrage is well known.
Tho Canadians are incensed against the boat on
account ~ the part she too. 10 towing the patriots
Ia Presco, last fall which was done without tho
knowledge or consent OF the owners. The officers
then in charge Of The boat have been discharged,
and yc, to CRAFTY silly Sago they have conceived
against the boat they FIRE on her, and thus endon-
ger the lives Of The unofiendlng passengers, 10 The
hope of destroying the boat"
The Os~ogo Ilead states that she was also
fired al while passing Brockeille, bu nj TOO greo,
distance from the Canada shore for the shot TO
take effect.
Tho Ogdensburg Times says, "Somo Of our
citizens sent notes 20 Prescott on Monday morning
inquTlug the cause and objec: Of the firing.
Several notes were received. Among others. ono
from Colonel Young commanding that post, stat.
ing that the firing was Unauthorized expressing his
regret al the occurrence and farther that ho caused
court Of inquiry to be convened for the purpose
oflnvcsigatng the whole transaction.
On Monday evening, tho steam boat Oneida,
now in the government employ, with de Enactment
Of troops, under command Of CAPTAIN Philips
arrived on Tuesday morning the boat moved over
to Prescott, Captain Philips, Doctor Mott, of the
army, and several citizens Of the place, went on
shore, and called upon Colonel Young, for the
purpose of receiving his statement in explanation
If any he bad Colonel Young stated his rcgre, al
the circumstance, but informed them that the result,
OF his court of inquiry had been wholly nuaatory
as he had not been able TO discover who had fired
upon the boat"
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-04-30

such irsclonee demanded exemplary punishment
and ,hs, the young Ysnkee required. on bis first
cnirsnce into the sefyire, lesson which might BE-
of service 10 hun hereafter.
Accordingly the offender Vas lbtftd ioIarnn, by
the iuhumsn satellites Of tyranny. aud bis back
was barred 10 The lash. Before the blow was
struck he repeated his declaration that he vas On
American eiiixcn, aud the sworn foe Of ,ytsnts.-
lie demanded his release, aud sssured the captain
IN ilIe most solemn sud impressive manner. that II
he persisted IN Furnishing him Ike the ves: male
factor, for ,indics,ing he rights us on American
citizen, the act would never be forgiven. but that
his revenge would be certain and terrible. The
captain laughed nj what be called an impotcn
menace, end gave tgnal 10 the boa,swan's mate.
the white skIn Of the young American was SOON
cruelty nangled and the blows fell thick and
heavily on the quycfng flesh. lie bore the iuillc-
ton Of his barbarous punishment without muir
muir or groso; and when the signal was given for
The execuioner to cease although the skin was
hanging 10 strips on his back which was thickiy
covered with coited blood, he showed DISPOSE
ton TO ialier OF to faint Ills face was somewhat
palcr than il was wont to be--hut his lips were
compressed, as If he vas summonng determine
ton 10 his aid, and his dark eyes shot firth bril-
liant CLEAN, showing tina, his spirit vas unsnbdued,
and .hht he was bent on revenge, even il his life
shoue be the forfeit.
His bonds we're oosencd aud he arose from his
humiliating posture. lie slsrcd fercely around.
The Captain WINS standing within few PAGES OF
him, with a demoniac grin upon his features, as If
he enjoyed to the bottom Of his soul The disgrace
and tortures inflicted upon the poor Yankee. -
The hapless sufferer that smile of exuliation-
and that moment decided the fate Of his oppressor.
With the activity feroclty and almost the strength
OF tiger, the muiilated American sprhng upon
the iyran', and grasped him where he stood sur
rounded by his officers who for The moment, seem.
cd paralyzed with . enlistment and before they
could recover their aud hasten TO TO the u.s.
sIs,ance of their commander, the logged Amer.
can had borne him TO the gangway, aud, clutching
him by the throat with one hand, and firmly em-
bracing him with the other, despite his struggles,
he eaped With him into the turbid waters of the
Demarara They parted to receive the iyroni
and his yiclim-tbon closed over them, md neither
were ever afterwards seen. Both had pissed 10
their last account,
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-04-30
THE YANKEE BOY.
A THRILnS0 skRrcp

>, An American brig. belonging to Ponsmo,b N
u, vas once 10 Dsmsfsrs. dsehsrgng her cargo
snea she vas boarded by boat from q gun brig
Y,ng q, snehor al no great distance.
me ere" were mustered and their protection
e1s%ined-snd one NeS Hampshire boy. Of a noble
sno fearless spirit and though young 10 wear. Of
Nso'ess usme ~s' ordered into the boat. He
le'euP'o''y refused to obey the order. The officer
ssN ,ase' eslisred the youthful seaman, DO,
blow Of hs hst. The boat. c,e,y ,n.soa 80 ~
sfs''isbee Of ,be Officer. aid the spirited Ape,,esr
"ss hnsi'y empowered, piLioned, ,b,ovn into ,bs
eoAi' snd conveyed on board the B,ii,sb hrs r.
i..es'ehsh' Complained 10 biz COMMANDING a.,
o. INC insall he had recessed from The s,,I~.,,
isnsee, and his battered face corsobo,,,es a.
''s'esAes'. rbe Commander At one, secised ~,
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-04-30
DIR. HOLMES.

we were iight (snys the Burlington Free Plep)
70 iegsrd to the Governors decision. On Ff.ds,
sherli Allen received an order from His E.ceency,
a'feeing the surrender Of Holmes 10 the author.
.'es u oana'a' writ Of habeas corpus, hos-
ever was immediately prayed oo,, citing The sber.
IN 10 appear before Judge Bennet, at This Mace.
to-dsy CIhursday.) and answer by what authonly
george Holmes Is held in custody. We hope to
give the result before going to press.
y. D. The decision Of this question is Dot by.
." The next meeting Of the full bench. which vii
DC 10 'oyi and IN the meantime Holmes ~ 10 10
transferred to some other Jail for safe keeping.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-04-30

=. "ghs u Corporations in other lSfoies The
supreme Cour, Of the United States has estsbhh-
co 'he risht Of Corporations created by one State
~ make and enforce contracts 10 other Ststes.-
90 reversing several decisions which have been
MADE by the CirSui. Court for the District Of Ale
oah' rhfee eases were bfooghi Up from AIsbs.
"s which were sociJed logslher.-Jsrr. II CIR.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-04-30

Female int,epidify during the fire on Saturday
night lust, the occupants Of one Of the building
IN Rose Alley, in the hustle and confusion of saw
ing their little effects from tic dcvouring element.
and after being driven out by the flames discovered
that one of their children, boy about four years
old, remained yet asleep in the upper part of the
house tho mother after hearing of the situation u
her child rushed through the flames, and seized
her sleeping boy, and no sooner had she gained
the object for which she was willing to risk her
o,' ssIt That 81 l 'si ron The second
sfory window with her child, which without n
moments hesitation was done, without any material
INJURY TO herself or cnd.-.qyany Evening Joar.
nat.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-04-30

a, D vll sSiei6e ty ohiid'-A son Of A..
mef sfNn' IA Crawford County. Ohio. l.G lam
49, '.Pe'' 0f ihs purpose Of bringing home a
P' DC next ernng, he Ess found su.es-,d
Cd 70 eogw0od ssp;lDg. '''P~'0-
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-04-30

'aosenee Of mind Latest and Best.--Tho ~;
esgo Democrat says:
ne latest case of absence Of mind ia ,b,,
Q, &c iowa clergyman "ho thought he .ss MAJ,
50. quo ''o not o'coser his mistake until he had
pasSco Gown 10 st. Louis with his deacon. w,fe
quo was 'hefe apPrehenced by the sheriff IN com
rS! WIN Tue deacon. who pat.ed bis pastor on The
'.w vs'oe' ana with Tears ia his eyes e,ucola,ed
ny "0'hef' your Liberties in my bousebold
sO"s"s 's astonishing This last case las torned
n,", M"Peu we DOT of daors pennyIess. and
Clergyman ou1 Of ehureh into pf.sou.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-04-30

There is in Duxbury, Mass an apple tree, noted
Tor It's age, size, and lruilfulncss. II ,s inward of
hundred years old, is forty feet in high, and IFS
circumference, eight inches from the ground is l6
'eet. Its fruit, in cne year. has made 10 barrels Of
cider, beside 80 bushels for cellar.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-04-30

rs'hsp' M'j Jack Downing never msds =
"'o's sn'e~a remark than appesm IA bis i,.,
sr', ,a 'e0eh'ng var lie says be ALWAYS motto
,-.' 'uoso great MAR heroes. who were ever,
- a. 'Ahg Of losing the lost drop Of their blood
,oHI ns g., - '',ne. ere amazing careful how they
'P''' ''s '"'L ihiLidelphia Gas.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-04-30

lieeo1gs floating in The .1naatie.-Iiyerpool
Yafeh 22-Sevefai vessels which have arrived
within the last fortnight, were interrupted in ,b,i,
progress by getting entaoged among floating ice.
Inc "eo. Washington. the Elizabeth Bruce. md
.he south America was entangled among floating
'eeoergs Tor % hours The first icebergs the
snp 'ei ~ WITH rose from fifty sixty feet above
?roacid It, and CaptBurstow very wisely resolved
10 lay Ill day light. About two o'clock who, ,b,,
moon broke ont from the dense clouds in which she
mad been previously enveloped, aud threw her liob,
On .he numerous icebergs, shooting up Ike bootv
cllIis, which were visible all around In. bo,;vo.
,"e spectacle Is described by persons who bebeId
y % having been a"fo'ly subme.-The ice reaec,. |
$3.50 's's 81 Tue moon and tie combination
produced n mild spleador which son,o,ch1d .s''
o'd mol rival the light Of day. The presence oc 90
muen hoa''ng ice in the Atlantic Us far DOVE a.
'ai' IA Is rather an unusual occurrence
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-04-30

spirited girL-ln Ohio Huron county, Marietta
Washburn recovered verdict of SII45 against
person named Hiram Welles, for SANDER flaw.
ing indicated her character against un,us, aspersop
inc lady released the payment Of all cxcept e.
nough 10 defray the fees of her counsel and the
cost OF court. 1t is an example for high minded
ana 'it'"ous women, who are compelled TO rcsor,
,e law Tor redress OF injuries, showing that the
'ao Necessity Tor law suits rests on Better motives
ihap those which are mcrcenary.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-09-05
Correspondence IF the Nat I,..eliieencer
New YoRK. Aucr.- OK

80" AORAs n USUST 70.
Sir John Harvey. of New Brunswick
has notified Gov. Fairfield, of Maine.
that COL Nudge of the Royal Eupi.
neers. aud g. W. Featherstonaueh. ESQ
have been sent from England for the
purpose OF making topogr phical ex.
animation Of the disputed territory and
Sir John expresses hope that tn. com.
m'ssioners will not be interrupted in
their amicable aud scientific pursuit
Gov. Fairfield replies. that, as he be.
iieves such an examination is all that is
necessary for proper settlement of this
matter, he will with pleasure afford the
commissioners all reasonable facilities in
his power.
The prolonged anxiety of the business
people of this country to hear from Eu>
rope, aud their continued expectation OF
Foreign News" is Que OF the very
remarkable signs OF the times. The
Great Western left Bristol ON the 9th.
aud may be expected here two weeks
from to-day. There never was a more
intense look for news from over sea than
Tor this news now The somew ba,
doubtful condition of the British crops.
by the last arrival, has added not a little
to the anxiety for If there is an actual
falling of in grain, so as to render the
Pecuniary aud political condition of
Great Britain one Of extreme danger
the results will be most mischievous to
US. A suspension can hardly be aver,ed
there, aud disaster to Englan now is
disaster to US.
The supposed slave ship off our coast
OF which the blacks had full possession
has not yet been brought in. What
Will be done with her when brought in
1t will be difficult to decide. The slave
Trade is piracy, and the slaves have risen
upon their pirate capturers, what is the
nature of the crime?
The Supreme Court Of Vermont have
decided that DR.. Holmes, charged with
murder in Lower Canada, must be
gwen up according 10 the order of Gov.
Jennison. A writ of error is TO bring
the case before the United States Courts.
u. 5. Bank stock is lOS l2. Many
OF our best stocks are under par Just no "
There is no change in flour.
The U. S. Exploring Squadron vas at
Valparaiso May 24th. The u. S. ship
Falmouth was also there then, but " as
about to leave for Lima.