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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-11-16

Democraey.-"The system of democrat.

Democracy.-"Th The system Of democrat
lc government is most beautiful in its struc-
ture, and benevolent in its operations. 1t
is transcript of the government of Cod
It's supported by the proloundest research
es of philosophy, by the sublimest teach
ings of religion, The purest piety, the deep
est virtue; the frmest faith, the brightest
hope, the most expensive charity. Ii gives
10 each the rights of all. Each man is es-
timated unit, the sum of which makes up
the whole. What is the tight of one is the
right of all. 1t confers no titles it bestows
no immunlties. 1t makes each accountable
of the whole, and pledges the protection 10
the whole for the good of each. The man
that is born in nsigniicance, and bred in a
corner, may, by continuance in well do
ing, rise TO the centre of glory and honor
| Merit is the only avenue 10 success. And
the sons and daughters Of the rich, by the
neglect of virtue, by indulgence in vice, will
sink into merited insgnifcance. The man
in Office may be removed without a revolu-
ton, while vacant seats are open to the en-
ulaton Of all"
" | can conceive no form of government
50 perfectly compatible with the sublime
principles of christianity, or so directly cal
culated to promote the happiness of al
mankind as a democracy. 1t needs only
10 be understood in theory, and adopted II
practice, by a qualified to test It's qualities
TO secure the admiration and support Of eve
ry philanlhroPist throughout the world. !"
Batch
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-11-16

PerilOus .4dUenture.-Mr. Schoolcraft
once related to us a story of two little girls
twin sisters, and the prettest lasses in their
tribe, belonging to the Star family, mem
TONED in his article in the proceedings pa
ges, which is not unworthy of record here
They wandered away, on one occasion
from their fathers encampment, on the
coast of the Pictured Rocks, and were fonnd
after a search, sitting on the edge of one of
the highest precipices of this stupendous
range. They had their feet over the pre-
cipice, and were gazing on the vast expanse
of water, quite unconscious of their danger.
The father had the presence of mind not to
alarm them, and called them away in a
gentle, unconcerned tone, by which means
they were rescued. These persons, now
women grown, me still living. Their
brother, MUK OBwAUM, of Sault St. Marie,
is well known to Mr.. ScHooLcRAFT.-
hnickerJ0cker.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-11-16
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"A Sterling Iruth.-We find the follow
ing item in the BOonsville Register; it should
be printed in letters of gold.
The arrogant air of foppish Incidence, al
ways dlsgusis man Of common senise-
One honest, Industrious mechanic worth
the whole herd Of perlumed exquisites, who
iniest our streets with their dlckes turned
down and not cent in their pockets.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-11-16

The Administration candidates for the
Assembly from the city of New York have
pledged themselves to oppose granting
charters TO any new banks, 10 the crcula-
ton of bank notes of less denomination
than five dollars, and TO loan the credit OF
the State to works Of internal improvement
and in favor of the passage Of the Sub-Trea-
sury Bill with the specie clause.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-11-16


Singular accident and miraculous ES-
cape.-One of the most singular accidents,
accompanied by most miraculous escape,
that we have ever had occasion to record,
occurred yesterday in Portland-place. Mr..
Holland, resident there, on returning from
his mornings work, to dinner, took into his
arms his little chiId-a girl about two years
old-and was walking with it playfully a.
bout the house, when, finding the scuttle in
the attic open, he assembled the stairs to look
out. While he was standing on the steps
favorite kitten of the child's ran by them,
and passed on 10 the roof.
The child exhibiting a wish to catch the
kitten, the father thoughdessly placed her
(the child)on the ridge-pole of the house,
"a brick house, three stories high,) while
he went on the roof to catch young pussy
lie had left the ,child but moment, when
it lost its balance, rolled over, and sliding
from the roof, was preeipltated on TO the
pavement below To the utter astonish-
ment of the spectators Of this awful scene
the child was taken up, not only alive, but
without the fracture Of a bone, or any signs
of internal hurt or harm. Her flesh was
slightly bruised, but this morning she was
as cheerful and, apparently, IN as good
health as ever, particularly at breakfast time
when she laid to as if nothing had happen.
ed.-BOStoH IranSCript.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-11-16

An affair Of honor came off between two
gentlemen of New Orleans on tho 10Th ult.
The dislance was twenty pacesi tho weap-
ons pistols. At the third fire one of the
combatauls received his antagonists ball in
the leg lev inches above the ancle,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-11-16

A story is anoat about st. Louis, Cincin-
natl, and the region there away, TO effect
that, while a steamboat lay by somo where
on the Missouri river, one Of the hands ro-
fused to enter tho boilers, for the purpose
of cleaning them, on the ground chat they
were too hot that he was then beaten and
compelled to go in, and was taken out in a
few minutes, literally baked to DEATH Tho
names withheld lit is hardly credible
(Humbug.)
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-11-16

E6tets Of ,Gattery.-An unsuccessful
luyer was asked by what means he lost his
divinity ALAS" cried he, II GatlereG
her until she got too proud to speak to
me"
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-11-16
AN ANT1.BANK MEETING

Of the democratic citizens OF Allegheny
county, was held in the city Of Pitisburg,
on the 10Th ult. for the purpose of publicly
expressing their sentiments in relation to
the suspension Of specie payments. The
Pittsburg Gazette represents the meeting
as being one of the largest and most respec-
table ever held in that city. The meeting
was addressed by Messrs. Van Amringe,
Gazzam, Kerr, Calagham, and Avery.
The following resolutions were adopted
without opposition:
ResolUed-That the tale put forth by per-
sons interested, and the agents incorporated
banking companies, that the banks can stop
payment for three months, then resume,
and again suspend at pleasure, is an absur-
dity, and contrary TO law.
ResoiUed-That the mode pointed out
by act OF Assembly for individuals TO en-
force their claims against banks refusing to
redeem their notes does not altar or impair
the manner of proceeding by the common
wealth on a writ of quo warranto.
ReSolUed-That every bank which has
stopped payment ofits notes, in gold and
silver, has by misuse, abuse, and contraven-
ton of the conditions on which it held its
charter, forfeited said charter and rendered
null and avoid.
ReSolUed-That the public good and the
laws demand, that all banks which have
stopped payment in gold and silver, should
forthwith be proceeded against thro' the
proper tribunal.
ReSOlUed-That His Excellency David
| r. Porter, Governor of Pennsylvania, be
requested to direct Ovid F. Johnson, Esq,
the Attorney General Of the commonwealth
to issue Immediately wrts of quo war; anto
against any and every bank within this
State, which has suspended payment in
gold and silver, the legal and constitutional
currency of the land, to the end that de-
cision may be had according to law.
ReSotUed-That copy Of the procee-
dings be sent TO President Van Buren,
and Governor Porter, and that they be
published in all the democratic papers of
the State.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-11-16

a Farming Voice.-"To preserve our
independence we must not let our rulers
load us with perpetual debt. We must
make our selection between economy and
liberty, onr profusion and servitudc. If we
run into such debts, as that was must beItax
ed in our meat, and in our drink, in our me-
cessarics and our comforts, in our labors
and our amusements, for our callings and
our creeds, as the people of England are,
our people like them, must come to labor
sixteen hours in the twenty-four, give the
earnings of fifteen Of these government for
their debts and daily expense, and the six
teenth being insufficient 70 afford us bread,
we must live, as they now do, on oatmeal
and potatoes have no time to think, no
means Of calling the mismanagers to ac-
count, but be glad to obtain subsistence by
hiring ourselves TO rivet their chains on the
nocks OF our fellow sufferers. Our land
holders, too, like theirs, retaining indeed,
the title and stewardship of estate called
theirs but held really in trust for the trea-
sury, must wander, like theirs, in foreign
countries, and be contented with penury,
obscurity, exile, and the glory of the ma
ton. This example reads 10 us the saluta-
ry lesson that pirate fortunes are destroyed
by public, as well as by private extrava-
gance. And this is the tendancy of all hu-
man governments. A departure from prin-
cipal in one instance, become a precedent
for a second that second for third and
so on, till the bulk of the society is reduced
to be mere automaton of misery, 10 have
sensibiities left but for SHINING and suffer
ing. Then begins, indeed, the belIum O.
minum in omina, which some philosophers
observing to be so general in this world,
have mistaken it for the natural instead OF
the abusive state Of man. And the fore
horse of this frightful team is public debt.
Taxation follows that, and in its train
wretchedness and oppression. ."-IHOs Jet:
ferSiOn.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-11-16

Sir John Harvey, the Lieut.. Governor of
New Brunswick, has issued proclamation
commanding all persons TO abstain from
cutting timber, or in any way trespassing
upon any part Of the &" disputed territory"
and giving notice that the warden, ]. A.
Maclaughlan, is authorized 10 seize, take
and destroy all timber which may be cut in
violation OF the proclamation.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-11-16

The President having been informed that
measures were on foot TO take out 10 Eu-
rope a party of Sacs and Fox Indians for
exhibition, he has directed the District At
torneys and Collectors Of ports, 10 prevent
their departure for such purpose. This is
right, for when abroad they would bo more
than strangers in a strange land, as they
would be altogether unacquainted with Gus
toms of civilization, and would be entirely
at tho mercy Of their keepers.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-11-16

The Montreal Herald says, we are in
formed tha, his excellency, the governor
general, intends TO proceed OF Upper Canada
about the last of this month, when he will dis.
solve the House of Assembly, in order that
there may be new election. for the purpose
of ascerlaining the opinion Of the inhabi-
tants on the subject of responsible govern
ment as explained in the report OF Lord
Durham, and as supported by the rebels in
the Upper Providence.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-11-16

Mr. Elihu Burnot, the learned black
smith Of Worcester, Mass. has acquired
knowledge of .G7y different languages,
laboring at the same time two thirds of
the day at an anvil. Professor Lee, of
Oxford in England, was carpenter until
somewhere in his twentieth year, yet
student of languages also. He is now one
Of the most distinguished oriental scholars
in Europe. These two individuals may
serve TO illustrate the difference which a
series Of years will show between one who
triAes away his hours of leisure, and anoth-
er who employs them in some useful un-
dertaking.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-11-16

The DARK Side Of Matrimony. Lately,
a slave in the West Indies, who had been
married 10 another slave by one of the mis-
sionaries, at the end of three weeks brought
his wife back to the clergyman and desir-
ed him to take her again. The clergyman
asked what was the matter with her 3
d" Why massa, she no good. The book
says she obey me. She no wash my clothes.
She no do what | want her TO do" The
minister: /" But the book says, you were
10 take her for better or for worse" "Yes,
massa, but she all worse and no BETTER
She had too much worse and no good at
all.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-07-05
THE NIRGINIA ELECTION


The New York EUenng Sidr-ihe Courier, and many
other owing" papers, stated publicly that the success
Of their patylhe elevation of their candidate 10 the
Presidential chair, depended on the triumph Of Mr.
Rves in Virginia Ii openly admitted that unless The
Old Dominion gave decided majority for Mr.. Rives-
no, an "mpraclicabie number-lhat the hopes Of Mr..
Clay vain.
The "Whies" were confident OF victory. They had
no idea Of defeat, and, to their mind, Old Virginia
bought and sold TO Mr. Clay.
WELL what is the result: Mr.. Rives is certainly more
dis,anced in the Senatorial than he before The
last trial He merely exists as politician by the
sufferance Of his former bitter enemes-the 'Whigs.
He ia at their mercy. Never did man fall from such
height as Mr.. Rives. From being Of The most ad-
mIed sons Of the Democratic party, he has become
of the most despsed, and is even SO far gone to be
placed beside The arch aposlae Tallmadge Of New York
the greatest political weathercock The Union ever
knew.
He has nothing to hope for in Virginia. and il is
question whether he will be candidate for the Senate
again He will have 10 sell himself and seal the bloody
contract, ere the "Whigs" will support him in body;
and then The "mpractcables, the Conservatives, and
the Democrats will unite against him, and he is lost
lost for ever This is the price Of apostacy of
wee ming ambition Even the ewing" papers admit
tina, this is now Mr.. Rives unenvied "poson."
We cannot but admire, however, The tact with which
the Star endea 10 get Of the dilemma in which its
statements have placed it, Because, indeed decided
majority for the Administration has not been the result
Of The Virginia contest il claims victory. Now, when
/, is considered that the "Whgs have lost in Congress
in The Senale-and in The Housethat the Consefva-
tive party-Ryes men-have been cut up 10 a mere
nolhing-that The Democrats gained many thousand
votes since the last election surely The "Whig lead
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-07-05
FROM ST. AUGUSTINE.
Extract Of letter from Correspondent, datea

Extract OF q letter from Correspondent, a"'ea
.ST. AUGUSTINE, June "a.
owe have bu, little news of an authentic kind. II is
reported that party Of FIVE Indians fred upon ser.
peapt's guard near Fort White last week. The ser
Qeant hoised the white flag on his bayonet bat Inc In
dams fred and killed his horse and wounded another
There is also report that FIVE men were killed near orr
White Iusl u~~L perhaps the Two reports are oenoeo
and the latter out ~ the FORMER isa9 Yid mar;
i'm that evil reports generally TOO true, and SHOULD
not wonder if both were true
alt is s.npuinely believed that the Constitution is
adopted though the News "s singing its requiem, but
BY the returns published in its columns, it shows ma
;orilv OF 80 in its favor. The grand objection 10 The
Constitution is the article exclude bank directors from
Office during the term Of their dictatorship. This, TO
my mind, is step towards perfectng that liberty
which has already much Our Constitution con-
tains all that the world has done for liberty. II 1t is
adopted, it will be exceeding triumph for Democracy
And il is wonderful the amount of influence that is
10 bear against it, In East Florida, digision-no State
and Bank influence; in Middle and West, Bank infu-
ence aud no State. All these questions have their
friends and they numerous and in the face OF all
these should il succeed, you can Judge what triumph
no; it cannot be triumph for the strong TO overco
the weakbut il only proves The power OF truth, and
that the people can judge sishteously"
lCharcston Mercury.
Extract Of letter from Doctor Byrne, the Army, dated
"FoRT KiSG, June Is.
"Leut Ransom and myself, way here from
Patka, met four Indians in hammock about 10 miles
the latter place. and much grntied and some
what relieved finding that they behaved like gentle.
men. On our way from Payne's Landing this morning
me, two Others and they also dePorled themselves
properly, shook hands with US, &c There have been
altogether between three and four hundred OF them in at
this post and there at present abou! l6O encaped IN
its vicinity Nobody here doubts that they will comply
with Gen Macomb's arrangement. Tiger,ail has not
yet appeared, but the Indians inform US that he will
shortly come in
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-07-05
FOR EEGN.
MEN YORK, June 90.

NEW YORK, June ~
OyE DAY LATER FROM ESGLAsD-We are indebted
10 innt Huuleson, of the packet ship Ontario, ar
rived this morning, for London papers o! May 2lsl-
our last wing been the Goth OF course the papers
now brought 10 US add little 10 our previous inlelll'
gence.
The London Chronicle Of the 2lst contains letter
from Mr.. Hume TO his constituents IN ki'kenhy, 10
vndicaton OF his adverse 10 the nInlsters on me
Jamaica bill certain resolutions having been adopted
al meeting Of hrs constituents, censurlng MS vote,
md calling upon him resign in consequence thereof
Mr. Hume gives a jus, and able exposition ofhis duties
as repesenlaive-lo w.t. repudIatng the doctrine oil
nslruclons-und concludes BY expression oil his nope
that he and his constituents may, alier the explanation
given be able TO plce the term OF their farIamen'
tary Gomez on IN mutual esteem anu fegulu. No'
word Of resignIng.
The Chronicle publishes numerous addresses 10 The
Queen and the proceedings of numerous meetings. ex'
pressing approval Of her course 10 relation 10 The
ministers. .
AT one Of these mc etings-in Southwark-Mr. Hum.
phrey one Of The speakers, declared his conviction
that ministers would now carry out more liberal Pnci-
pes he had been informed he said that they would re-
duce The postage give up their opposition 10 the ballot,
md abolish the raepnying clauses of the reform bill
The Portsmouth Telegraph of The 18Th My 'iates
that the U. s ship Co left the mediterranean TOT 'he
Westward The 90 h of April
(Fr0n The London .H0Jn'ng Chronicle, MAY %
Tile English Stock Market, the whole, prese MS
very firm apy earance, notwithstanding the unusual com,
bnation of circumstances which has recently occurred
To shake the conhut nee 81 me Pupic' Ssu'' io NV
ney closed al CD 10 IA and % Ia to S tor The ac'
count. Exchequer Bills have rallied 10 50 10 80 prem
Bank Stock left off at ly5 10 l9G, und India Stock at
255 to 256
OSE DAY LATER FROM ESGLASD The brig Erin Go
Bragh Captain Sumption, arrived at Quebec on sunday
last from Liverpool, whence she sailed on the 23d OF May
Captain Sumption brought the London Times OF The ~
and the Liverpool Courier Of The 22d from which lie
Montreal Courier has been furnished with the following
II appears that the Wings and Radicals have formed
close union whereby The late Ministers will be rein
stated in Office firmly The funds are firm. Wheat had
declined at The Corn Exchange, London, on the 2Oi'
of Nav from IS IS per quarter, and the market was
fully SD applied with home aud foreign wheat
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-07-05

BEG leave call tho attention Of the public to me 10
= extract from letter :rcived by me from Dr. James IL
- + r. NASH,
Book and Piano Forteseler Petersburg a.,
sI have tho no nrorm you Piano which %
chased Of you carefully packed as not 10 sustain n
injury but received in good order and IN perfect
our Music teacherl be beautiful and hneoned
equal superior, to any this village vicinity ~
Persons DESTROYS good Piano For'es ~ond
do well TO view your before purchasing el.s"h.
believe YOU keep mono except those made by Stodaft
Durham. | other Kind in yonI roon WHICH w. -
collect ind believe there ao indifferent "''i"ne"
indeed, nearly all tho difference
10 external appearance. hope you VIII mee' , =
success in disposipg hen believe the purchaser
injured. Very respectfully, JAMES l.. MN 80
Oxford, June 1899. July > -
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-07-05
Rirtr Land for Sale

OFFER my Land which reside This sPien H.,
beautiful situation containing 800 acres, is we'll adaTtea
cultivation of wheat rye, oats &c-wel ,nbersd
the best Of white red and Spanish oak hickory, pine lbs
in fact oil kinds except cypress and junpe live oak &c
land sreu, quantity Of mari Of the most superior fua
convenient the fields, and easy TO get at and 'hinss
ing fall Of 80 feet. This stream asnever failed iof b'!
the difficult This farm has also Two
dows, each side OF the am-a most beautiful pfo
the maxi Of hay &c. The buildings consist OF ae mel
brick dwelling house. large kitchen, meat house
barn, stable, &C., situated directly the hutiapon
Faziers Ferry miles below King William - ~
be auiiIu Of tho river above and
heaItb firmly soy, there is situation more hc
the mountains deem il unnecessary 10 say more s
land, is always considered thai al persons "hus I et
land will frs, view the premises before they purchase
themselves. Shond this land not DO sold bo arb
liam August Court will them on that day. be ohe obf
half in twelve months. ALEAAapbN - ntv'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-07-05
CoHr0o MiUS.-Noticc

Gairgo INUs.-Noicc' .,,is5c "a
THE Milling Busnes, which "as been for some e. Peer m
yaie Co.." censed by limitations according to the ''''
agreement, tn. Both Of last month. ,.,,fof Air
The business will be carried heretofore On
ham Warwick John He,h and WilIiom j. Bnksar I s~
the late firm, and The presen, owners Of the
ham Warwick the acting partner, who alone Is sn'ho''
contracts for the firm and sign the name oil the h late
Abraham Warwick is aso, as acting partner bgsus'
Peter j. Cheyalc Co.. authorized to settle and c!o'
Of that fTm, and use its signature: ,,,,rrS co.
ABRAHAM WARWl %.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-07-05

Sumac! Sunae! Sumae .,oot scgse
vx,pI Subscribers will pay Cash any quantity boye
i Leaves that may be offered at their s'oe' ''A
BsTavern. 80, ,,,e OF before u. ,,
,ns 10 wher or turn red II must be well cuea rrouft "
with min heavy dews, and thnshed ou' n - The large '
where gravel and earth win got mixed WIN III eau
taken out. . ,.,... 40, hundred. -n
The price may vary from TO 'hins' per hCCRaHE 60
Richmond June q 1899