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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-07-06
Harrisburg Hi6dnesday July 8.
HORRIBLE ACCIDENT.

One of the most shocking and heart-rend-
ing scenes that was ever witnessed in this
neighbOrhood, was presented TO the view
Of our citizens this morning. Our paper
had not been worked of, when the news
reached our office that an accident had oc-
cured on the railroad, at the edge of town,
causing the death of two individuals. We
repaired Immediately thither. and such a
sight was exhibited as we never wish to
gaze upon again.
Upon the track Of the railroad lay the
dead bodies of two females, mangled in the
most shocking manner; the skull Of one Of
them being completely crushed to atoms,
and the feet Of the other taken of just a.
bove the ankles. The former was killed
instantly. The latter lived about fifteen
minutes after the accident, perfectly insen-
slble. Brains and gore were trailed along
the road for some distance. We have moi
been able TO learn the particulars, or the
names of the unfortunate persons, who
were both decently attired. The cars ar
rived here from Philadelphia at 6ao'cloc ok
this morning, at which time the accident
occurred.
We are not prepared at present to state
the cause Of the accident, and il would be
unjust for US TO throw censure on any one
unless we are perfectly satisfied that cen
sure is merited. We will give all the par
ticulars in our next.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-07-06

TO them--had been guilty of one act Of
tyrany after another, and now, when it was
in the last agony of death; they thought to
disgrace the executive of the people, by
passing vote of censure upon him. He
could tell the Senate though, they would
miss their mark-if any one was injured it
would be the Senate and not the Governor; !;
if, indeed, that body had any thing to loose
with the people. The resolution would
stand merely as record of what the SEN
ale would do, if they could.
Mr.. Brown said, he was no prophet,
but he read from the events Of the past,
some lessons of the future. What, sir,
said he, has become Of that overwhelming
majority, which we met in these halls, al
the commencement of this session, opposed
TO The democratic party! 1t has gone sir
it has diminished, diminished. diminished
until scarce anything of it is left. 1t has
fell TO pieces by its own rottenness and cor
ruption, until it has became Literally incapa-
BILE of successfully opposing any measure
or principle of the administration. Anoth-
err year, he said, and we shall have in this
chamSer even, under the present foul and
iniquitous apporIionment law, a majority o
democrats, instead of the broken and shat
tered fragments Of party, that now claims
to be Acknowledgements
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-07-06

HANGED price rendered the more difficult TO
the man whose labor is his capitol, the man
of all others in the community the most 10
be encouraged. Then again, the abun.
dance Of money itself lessons its value, and
operates to raise the scale of prices. The
facilities of procuring money and credit IN
duce recklessness lead TO all kinds Of
speculation create distaste for labor en-
courage the most luxurious expenditures |;
relax the bonds Of moral principle +; and
converts the community into popl la'ion
Of gamblers. 1t is the true secret of the
enormous frauds with which our communi-
ty has been convulsed within the last two
years, and Of the prevalence of the gross
and immoral principle, that neglect to
pay ones debts to a corporation is differ
ent matter from one committed upon an In
divdual. In fine, it is the moving cause
and prolific source of specuation-specula-
ton, matter pregnant with evils, and from
which no more good has accrued, or can
ever accrue, to the community than IRON
any other form Of lottery gambling. These
are, to a certain and considerable extent the
causes of the high prices of living; and
under this system they must continue until
we have another periodical explosion.
There is no cure or preventive. There is
not moral soundness enough in the commu-
nifty TO afford any hope OF amendment OF
change until another fit of deIiriun tremlenS
bring US up, as the sailors say, "all stand.
| ing;" rubs out old scores, and then leaves
Us to start again in new course of unbri'
died profigacy, vulgarly called Prosperi-
| ty."
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-07-06
"A CHIEF CAUSE OF HARD TIMES"

"a CHIEF CAUSE OF HARD TINES"
In the New England Farmer we find an |
editorial article, which, from the signature,
we presume to have been written by Mr.. |
Colman, the agricultural Commissioner, a
gentleman of talent and much observation,
and, withal, staunch Federalist. In this
article Mr. Colman undertakes to account
for the present high prices of provisions
and increased expenses of living, and we
must do him the justice to say that his re-
marks are characterized for good sense and
Just conclusions.
From the New England Farmer.
But one great and prolific source, as we.
honestly believe, of high prices, deficient
labour, the luxury, waste and servi!itv
which prevail among us, is in the MultipE-
cation of banks beyond The business Vants
Of he community, the extension Of pGper
money, and The abuse of the credit system.
Our honest conviction is, that the enormous
increase of bank capital beyond all reasona-
bic limits, is destined 10 prove to the coun-
Try in lis various influences a source of i'm
mense evil. The calamities from 1ChiCh
1ce haze Just escaped are TO be directly
traced 10 this as their great origin and
as matters are now going on, we have only
TO look forward TO another explosion as dis
astrous as that from which we have so re-
Gently recovered-,for come 1t must. Iu
arrival in the natural course Of things, is a:
certain as the descent of water upon an in
clined plane, oil the passing OF the sun owe
the meridian. The creation of immens
amounts of purely artificial and fctiiicu
capital, produces dangerous deusion witt
individuals & on the publicimind. fits efreC
were merely to increase the facilities an
estimulate the powers of production,
would so far be well but this it does nc
do, excepting IN very partial degree, an
indirect form. This money is loaned t
what are called men Of business--a clas
OF men, who, as far as they are money brC
kers, are the mere exchangers of comme
cial products without any increase of the
value, or spectators in stock and land
who add little or nothing to the wealth ,
the community. The increase in the non
inal value Of real estate, is of no adyantao
to the community unless tits based upo
some positive improvement or increase
productigeness of the SOIL Ifa piece oflan
is sold to-day at five dollars an acre, an
next week it is valued at ten dollars an acr
without any change whatever in its cond
ton how is the community ir any respe
benefited, or its wealth increased? B
on the other hand. the obtaining of lar
Tor agricultural purposes, for production, an
fhe actual creation Of wealth is by this q
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-07-06
POLITICAL.
LETTER FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT.
1E-L.s, C,,L,L,.. C,,.s.,. 60. - r.

LETTER FROh IdE NlCE PkESdDEN1a
White Svipt,1 Springs, Scott co. ,Ry.
June 8, 1880.
DEAR SIR--I have received your favor
n which YOU have requested 10 know
whether ! had expressed a wish 10 decline
being a candidate fer the Office ! now fill,
ana if not. whether l was willing to serve
another term If elected; at the same time
riping il as your opinion that it was due to
.nyseif. and particularly to my friends, fhat
I should no longer remain silent, as some
diversity Of opinion existed as to my wishes
and feelings in relation 10 the second can
vass for tie Vice Presidency.
ihaye avoided the subject OF your letter as
much as we'll could, and was in hopes
that il would not have been considered ne
cessary that should take different course.
Bat '0,iers which have received from 9TH
e. friends, On the same subject as yours, has
induced me to answer your favor.
have never authorised the declaration
that was unwilling 10 be the Democratic
candidate for second term, il my fellow
citizens desired it. | have no reasons
which did not exist at my first nomination,
why | should refuse the same station if
reelected. wish it, however, distinctly
understood that have always declared to
all with whom. | have conversed on This
head, that l was not only willing, but
would mos! cheerfulIy retire, il it should
be asce1iained to be the wish Of those who
elected me that another person should be
selected 10 fll the place.
Ia my opinion, the Office Of Vice Presi-
lent is one that shopld not be sought, and
Tdo not :liak have any right to be con-
suited, or should have any cause of COM
plaint. if another should be chosen. had
serysa my fellow citizens OF my native state
(Kentucky) for thirty years as a member of
Congress in one branch or the other, and
had retired from the srduous duties of a
public life In this retirement I was called
by the voice Of the people TO my present
station. 1t was conferred as testimony Of
appreciation for my public services, and as
mark of their highest confidence in my f.
deity and political principles-so consid-
cred when | accepted the Office. MANY
distinguished individuals have been named
as my successor. II il should appear tina,
il is the wish of the political friends with
whom have always acted that anv one
Of them should be selected as the candidate,
shall manifest as much cheeifulness in re.
tiring from the service Of the people as
have to serve them when they have request
ed it. -.,.-
With these sentiments I shall leave thi:
suhject in the hands of the people, from
whom all my honors have come.
Most respectfully,
r. Nj. JOHNSON.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-07-06
Total majority for DavidR. Porter,
THE SENATE AND THE GOV.


The last act Of the Senate, was to pass
resolution Of censure upon the Governor,
for sending to it, some days since message
giving his reasons for not advertising the
loan authorized to pay the contractors on
the Gettysburg railroad. So we'll under
stood, were the motives which actuate the
majority Of the Pennsylvania Senate-so
odous are the leaders of that despicable
faacton-,-so signalIy have they been rebu-
ked by the people, that censure from them,
is, indeed, praise among the honest yeo-
manry Of the country.
The resolution gave rise 10 considerable
debate, and was supported by Messrs. Fra
ley, city Pearson and Williams. Mr..
Brown replied in his usual happy manner,
he said It was the last kick of an expiring
faction-one that had outraged the rights Of
the Pe0PIs--abused the high trusts cOnfdsd
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-07-06

CoolneSs.-JacQues Durand, a French.
man, recently executed at Plaquemine, La.
for murder, three hours before he ascended
the gallows, ate hearty dinner, and wash
ed it down with good wine. He declared
his innocence to the last. He said he left a
respectable father, and six brothers and two
sisters in France. Some of the brothers oc-
cupy distinguished situations. Durand
must have been gourmand Of the first wa.
ter,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-07-06

We are informed that child. aged ten
years, the daughter Of Mr.. Abraham Welch
who resides about ten miles in the forest
north of Lake Pleasant, was torn in pieces,
and almost entirely devoured by panther
of the largest size, on Monday week. The
child was playing on the bank Of a small
stream, within sight and hearing of the
house, when the panther sprang from the
thicket of hemlock, seIzed her by the neck;
and after dragging her into the thicket, pro-
ceeded to devour her at leisure. The mo-
ther of the little girl had gone TO a spring a
few rods below the house, for the purpose
Of obtaining pail of water, and she re-
turned in time TO see the monster leap the
creek with the last remaining limb Of the
daughter hanging from his mouth. Mrs.
WeIch comprehended at glance the ex-
tent Of the calamity, and she Immediately
ran for her husband, who was engaged in
making shingles, nearly mile and hall
in the wot DIS from the house. He immedi-
ately started in pursuit Of the ferocious ami.
NAL but did not succeed in capturing him
All that could be found of the little sufferer
was part of her frock and some hair, al
clotted and matted with blood.
Saratoga, (New York) paper.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-07-06
ELECTION OF 1888.

Vote for GOUernOr and Constitution.
The following extract from the Journal
Of the State Senate, will be found interest
ing 10 political readers, as it furnishes a
statement of the full vote for Governor, and
on the question of the Constitution, includ-
ing also the admitted and rejected returns
from the disputed districts
Total Votes for Governor f. amendments.
MIR. Brown, from the committee TO whom
was referred the resolution of Dece mber
l4th last, relative to the number OF votes
given at the late election for Governor; also
for or against the amendments 10 the Con-
stitution, made the following report, viz:
That they have received certified copies
of the returns of votes given in the borough
of Bedford, in the county OF Bedford; also
Of the votes given in the township of Hall
fax, in the county of Dauphin, also of the
votes given in the seventh district in the
county of Lycoming; also of the votes given
in the districts Of Kensington, Southwark,
Passyunk. Kingsessing, Roxhorough, Low
Ell Doubhn, Byberry and Moreland, Unin-
corporated Northern Liberties. North Penn
Township, South Penn Township and
West Philadel phia; in the county of Phila-
delphia, none of which were included in the
returns read in the Senate on December
/ lth, 1888, for or against the amendments
| to the Constitution, or on the 18th Decem-
Der, 1898, for Governor. And, in addition
TO these returns, they have also received
copies Of the returns in Wayne township,
Millln county, by which 1t appears an er-
ror is made in copying fifty votes too few
10 David r. Porter. and fifty too many to
to David r. Porter; all of which they have
added to the returns of the counties men,
toned as defective.
The number of votes thus received will
make, in addition to already counted
For the Amendments to the Con-
Z stitulion, 5,25;
Against do. do. 3,3lT
For David r. Porter for Governor, 5,72!
For Joseph Rilner do, 3,704
Thus makes the whole votes on the A
: Received December IL 4, for 1891
Now added, 5,257
-Il9,22
Received Dec. IL, against 1899
T, Now added, 3,3l7
-ll6,07
Total majority for Amendments, 3,l5
. For GOVERNOR.
= Received December II, for
Is David r. Porter, 1881
Is Now added to do. 6,729
l. -I33,5S
IT Received December IL, for
'e Joseph Rilner, l22,325
IS - Now added to do. 3,704
vi -l26,0:
CT
III Tnial rnninriiu for DauidR Pnrinr u q
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-07-06

An affecting incident occurred at Lynn,
on Saturday. A little giIl about two years
of age, child of MIR. ingalls,, wandered
away from its parents in the afternoon, and,
on the most diigent search, could not be
found in the evening. On Sunday morn
ing the search was again renewed by many
in vain. An intelligent dog belonging to
the family, understanding that something
was wanting, set off in pursuit. In short
time he returned, and endeavored by signiti-
cant signs TO induce some one TO follow
him, but human sagacity in this instance,
as in many before, was inferior to canine.
Again he went away, and again returned,
and by repeated whining and fawnings,
was at length successful in making himself
understood. A person followed him, and
found the little sufferer in swamp, where
she was standing up to her arms in mud
and water. She must have remained there
during the whole or greater part Of the
night without sleep.-IraUeller.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-02-28
From The Charleston Mercury.

MExrco.-The French ship Bordelais,
from Vera Cruz. whence she sailed On
the 9th JAM. arrived at New Orleans OH
the lth instant. brings the intelligence
that Santa Anna had been appionted Prcsi-
dent Of the Republic Of Mexico. Gen.
Bnstamcnte was organizing an army of
1000 Mexicans to march against Gen. Urea,
who is stationed with the Federal army at
Tampico. A proclamation had been issu-
cd ordering all The French residents in Mex
leo TO quit the country before the 5lh of
the present month. ALI vessels, no matter
of what nation, were prohibited from dis
charging their cargoes inVera Crua. The
city itself was almost totally deserIed,,here
being only few foreigners, together with
about 100 Mexican soldiers remaining
there. All The ports of Mexico. without
exception, are hiockaded. there were a.
bnul from l6 to 90 English and French
vessels of war of Vera Cruz. also the A.
merican slorp ofwar Lc"ant.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-02-28
Stockholders, Meeting.
BANK OF.HdMBURG. 81.

;FEBRUARY-l, lc39..: )
a T Special Meeting Of the Stockholders
IA this day, the following Resolutions were
unanimously adopted
list. Rcsoircd, That the President and CASH
icr cause 10 be sold at Public Auction OIL tho
eth OF March next, in front. of the Banking
House, Four thousand (4.UO0) Shares Of Stock.
being the Increased. Capital ot-tlis Bank, eael,
Share being Fifty Dollars, upon the following
terms, viz
The Shares to be sold in lots of five Shares
with hepriyicse oftwenty. The purchaser tc
pay the premium or excess beyond. fifty dollars
OH each share, ,incash, and the purchase money for
said Stock Oh the list day OF November, to-
getiler with four months interest, estimated at
one dollar OIL each Share, being in all fifty one
dollars per Share, to be paid on the said first or
November next t,and ,on failure TO do 10, then tho
premium to be forfeited and the contract void.
"2ad. Rcsotrcd, That all Notes hereafter dis,
counted shall iall due and become payable onor
before the 2rd day ofJuly he1t.
"3rd. ReSoiced, That the accounts the Eanlzfv
be balanced and closed on the 2Srh day of JuHa
next, and llie profits of the Bank to that date.
together with the premium for which the said.
1000 Shares may have sold, be divided among
the then owners Of the present Capital Stock Of
6OOO Shares first deducting all losses to that
date.
18th. Resolred, That from and after the first
day Of July next, the proprietnrs of the old and
nc,o Stock be joint proprietors of the wholo
Bank, ratab!y aud in proportion, and that what
ever profits be made after that time be divided
among all the Stockholders, according to thc
number of their Shares
18Th Rss0lred That no transfer of ne,U Stock
be made OIL the Books of the Bank before tho
| first Of November. and that transfers be them
made OH surrender Of the Original Certificate.
and payment in full of the ifiy.oue dollars per
Share.
18th. Resolrcd, That Stockholders appoint on
the 9Th oil March Committee Of three TO ex-
anime or the 10Th Of June oil suspended debts.
and see that such as are bad he srbtracted from
the surplus of the old Stockholders, before tho
Dividend is declared aud tia. they admit in
terest to be calculated on any that arc known To
be rood, and that the said interest be carried to
the credit Of the oil Stockholders before uyo
Dividend be declared
9Th. Reso!ee.l, Tia, the Cashier cause TO be
forthwith advertised, the intended SaIe with the
foregoing Resolutions, and to have prepared a
full and correct exhibit of the afl;itirs of the
Bank for the inspection of the Public, on tho
18th of March.
18Th. Rcsolred, That this Meeting adjourn
to meet on the 9TH Of March next.
An Election for Scrcn Directors will take place.
at the Barking House, on the 11th of March.
between 10 and II O'Clock, to serve for twelve
months.
The Sale will commence at 10 o'clock, A. NJ,
Friday the 9Th of March.
II. HUTCHINSON, Cashier:
Feb I, 1899 dI
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-02-28

Average for the time tho Bank vas in
operation under the charter granted by
Congress. namely, nineteen years and
eleven months, SI0,971, l34."
From these tat!es the comparative re-
suits are:
L. That the amount Of gold now iu the
United States is near three times the a
mount of the average circulation Of the
Bank during the 2O years Of its existence.
g. That the amount of gold now in the
United States is near one-third more than
the circulation Of the Bank Of the United
States ever was in any one year OF its most
expanded and bloated distension.
The reflections which arise OH the view
Of these grea, results are truly cheering
They prove that gold currency. to The
whole extent Of the wants Of the nation,can
be acquired with all ease; that by the end
of MIR. Van Buren's second term. suppo
sing him to be reelected, we can have
seventy millions of gold, besides upwards
of one hundred millions of silver
So much for the humJug!'
What we want at present is, the cir
culation Of the gold which now lies lockep
up in the banks, aud that will take place
as soon as the Federal Government quits
using banks notes and goes to using gold
and silver. Then The country, as well as
the Government, will see the old circulate
which is now locked up.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-02-28
Commercial.
From the augusta Const,tutionalist, Feb. 81.
AUGUSTA AND HAMBURG MARKET


CorroN.-The recent intelligence from
Liverpool to The 10Th January, has had
very little or no effect in our market, and
we have no alterations to notice, further
than that the finer descriptions are more
sought after, and the lower qualities more
neglected than they were this day week.
The demand throughout the week has been
fair, and The sales TO liberal extent, con-
sidering the prices paid, and The grea, scar
city Of money at the present lime.
We quote IA a l64 cents. Prime and
choice lots continue very scarce, and there
are uone of the latter description offering
"a strictly choice lot in square hales, we
believe would readily bring l6s CENTS
Our stock of cotton is decreasing fast, and
our receipts are very light for this season
of The year. or the stock on hand, about
one third is held on the planters account;
the balance is in the hands of speculators
and shippers.
+ GRoCERIEs-Therc is nothing doing
worth reporting in our grocery market,
and the ouly sales that have come to our
knowledge were large lot Of New Orleans
Molasses on the wharf, at 80 Cts; and u
lot OF S0 bags lair Cuba Coffee at l3 cts,
80 days.
ExCHANGE-Continues scarce, and a
dilierenceis still made of half per cent. be-
tween city and country hills. Sight checks
are selling out doors for Ii for city, and | i
per cent. prem for country notes. On
Charleston 4 a !; Savannah So per
cent. Bank of Rome bills, do not pass in
this city, even brokers refuse to take them
at discount.