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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-13

DEsERIIoN OF SOLDIERS FROM THE ARMY ~
CASADh.-We have Of late noticed in the canada
papers several instances Of the deserton Of soldiers
from our provinces into the United States. The
subject was alluded TO, on Monday night, in the
House Of Commons, IN the committee OF supply TO
the army estimates. On that occasion, Mr. Ma
cauley, Secretary at war, spoke as follows:
The next vote he had TO call the attention OF the
committee was fl0,0O0 for the formation OF vete-
ran battalion in Canada where desertons had occur
red 60 an extent unknown elsewhere. About six
years ago an inquiry had been made, and u was
iound-there being there, at that time 2v rank and
file that desertions had taken place 10 the number
Of b63, while, during the same period, the desertons
from the whole British army had been Only 2Zio.
RicE WITH THr RRrrIsH QuEEN-Monday the
British Queen left Portsmouth. on her voyage across
the Atlantic. The South Of England steam Navi-
cation Companys steamship the Ataanta, being out
on a trial excnrsion (since her reftting for the
season on the Southampton and Jersey station),
determined 70 try her speed with the Queen, and
wai,ed for her al Spitbead till she cane abreast Of
her when, her paddles being set in motion, to the
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-13

TBE BTetsrRY LAw.-we have received from
Albany, too late for insertion, copy of the amend
msnt passed on Saturday afternoon, TO the Registry
Law. This requires that every voter at the charter
election shall vote in the district in which he re-
sides, and in administering the OATH the voter shall
be required 10 swear that he resides in the district
in which be tenders his vote
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-13

70 TnE AMERICAN MUSEUM is great point Of
attraction The Indians there are alarming the
ladies' very eharmingly. Some say that these In
dams are new race-a sort of gigantic Ourang-
Outangs from the Mountains Of the Wind, or the
Peaks Of the Big Thunder Very likely.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-13

Nor Yrr-The laborers on the Croton works
still hold out. few days age they stopt the men
at work on several vessels at Manhattauyie. On
application 10 Mr.. yaran, he was not to be got al
all. In fact, there is law in New York. till the
election is over
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-13

CovERNoR sEwARDA AND rHr IsIsH.-ln another
department Of thIs paper, Irish readers will find
capital speech recently made by our friend "small
potatoes" (and small potatoes frequently better
than large ones) at public dinner at Albany,
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-13

01-Ex-Governor Marcy, and whole batch ofthe
Es-Regency, arrived here Saturday, to stir up
the locofocos with long pole
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-13

QUA CoRREsPoSDESrs in Philadelphia, Orange
Comfy, Hartford, and elsewhere, will see that they
are attended to day.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-13

90 Blair, Of the Globe, is trying to prove that
General Harrison is no great hero after all Try
again.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-13

INrRIsovHErr FoR DEBr.--1he abolition Of this
law in Louisiana sworse for debtors than IL W az
payment Of the debt while the cid Law allowed Sc
Gu ritY for anoearanne
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-13

MOVEMENT OF TRooPs.--A detachment Of the
first regiment Of u. s Artillery, passed through
Boston on Thursday last, their way TO Houlton
Maine
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-13

sHAD are selling at Alexandria, u. G., at - 10
$3.50 per hundred. Cheap enough A single one
has been sold here for nearly that price.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-13

As UsUAL.-"La Aurora" 10 the 9th nit from
Matanzas, received by ne, contains no news
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-13

and the Druid Lord Churchill - under orders 20
China after landing Captain Hobson the
nor Of New Zealand al his destination
GFrom the Calcutta Courier.l
In the first place the amount of European troops
will not be less than ten rcgiments-six direct from
England, two from hence, and two from Madras
while the val force to be eighty and two
ty-four gun ships, with accompaniment Of six fri
gates and smaller craft To these aggressive means,
in all probability, will be added considerable pro-
portion Of the native army. Lord Auckland, we
hear, positively proceeds forthwith as Ambassador
TO China, and the whole affair has now taken that
decided form which must now place our subsequent
relations with China sure footing, or break IL
up, as the Chinese have declared, " for ever"
The Bombay papers say-"The Chop debating
trade with Britain stopped for, ever, aud which APP
pcared in the Register of last week, is meant 70 be
acted on, and stringent measures are already IN
force. LIST Cotton in bales (rav) and variety OF
Straits, Indian and British staples now as NE
gal to import as opium. "a. All the remaining Tar
sees, Moormen, and any one who claims brilsn
protection, to be thrust out OF Canton TINS gay
3D. The licensed pa sage boats arc entirely inter
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-13
Our Double Sheet.

aoa;n we nresent our re aders with splendid dou-
HE sheet, embracing for t'co cents only, more use
f,l comprehensive and minute information on every
tonic of the day than any other paper ever pub
Eshed We have reached point in our daily ana
weekly circulation, unprecedented in the annals OF
the newspaper press. For the first time, we are
now enabled to give brief view OF the daily ana
weekly circulation of the Herald
CIRCULATION THE HERALp.
MoRSrsG HERALD, daily paper, 10 goo
WEEkLs Il, ,rriiyal ofa seamer.... $4,000
Aggregate circulation of the Herald, 5o,7so
Of mi. immense issue circulate in
PHILAprLrHA, Daily and Weekly, about 1000 1000
BosToN, :. i+,ou
sSITiSoEr, not yet established faliy.) $50. =
ALraNY AND TRoY Daily and Weekly, .......... 800
No newspaper establishment, in this or any other
country, has ever attained so extensive circua-
ton, or is read by so many of the business, edu-
Gated and intelligent classes. Some of the reli-
gieus papers in New York approach this issue, but
so far are yet behind. One two of the penny pa
pers have large issue in this city, but the HERALD
alone is general and co-extensive with the Union.
For this extraordinary patronage, we return the
public sincere thanks and will best express our
obligations by always endeavoring to make this
journal the leading newspaper on this continent
Any man beginning any good business can make his
fortune in FIVE years, by constantly advertising in
a Journal of such immense circulation
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-13
The Election.

Tomorrow the election takes place for Mayor,
Aldermen and other officers of the City government.
From the preparations making on both sides, we
ticipate warm contest. This election begins and
ends In one day; and, of course, what the effects
may be by the change introduced by the new law,
we have yet TO learn. One thing is to be noticed
the new party of the "Tippecanoes," who des-
tined to swallow up every other party, make their
debut tomorrow, and bid fair to have full house
The history, progress and result Of this election WILL
therefore, be highly interesting. All the old hacks
among the locofocos and wings alarmed at the
progress of the "Tippecanoes." and according to all
appearances of the most remarkable revolutions
will take place tomorrow, that exhibited
in New-York The first movement of the Tippe.
canoes took place in the glorious Seventh Ward.
AT the birth, Aaron Clark, John F. Adriance, Doct.
Bowson, p. w. Engs, and others,act as midwives,
and very fine child they brought to light on that
occasion. Since then il has grown so fast on hard
cider and crackers that il has got big log cabin,
and tomorrow it walks into the field its legs.
Let US wait and the result. We live in strange
tmes-Tippecanoe is the word
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-13

FORGERY AND FRAUD.-Mr Wm. II. Townsend,
OF Greenwich Village, called upon Saturday,
and satisfied that the letter which we alluded
on Saturday as signed by him, is the production of
a clique Of young rascals in that village, who
guilty Of forgery aud fraud, and well deserve the
State prison Wewere also handed letter, purport-
ing to be written by us, also forgery, addressed to
gentleman of Greenwich, threatening him as we
were threatened. IL seems the son of General Ro-
bert Swartwout says he knows all about these forge
ries and hoaxes, but wont tell We request the Po-
lice to look after this business and to ascertain whe-
thcr they cant make him tell or not. Why should
the quiet, respectable people of Greenwich be con-
stantly annoyed by clique Of young scoundrels,
who deserve the Penitentiaryl
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-13

NArIsSAL OUTRAGE.-In the loo ofeco torch light
procession, on Friday night last, there figure
dressed in petticoats, which had label indicating
that il was meant to represent old General Har-
rson
Political fanatcism has gone little far in this
General Harrison risked his life, again and again,
in the field ofbattle for his country He fought and
won the fields of Tippecanoe, the Thames, against
the enemies of his native land. Any set of who
can ridicule the old age of who has ven
tured his life for his native land lost not only
allthe sentiments Of humanity, but deserve to be
hunted out of society the worst Of ruffians-as
hends in human shape. We mince no words
with such reptiles. Such attempts 10 degrade a
war-worn veteran utterly revolving 10 every
heart. Ii a gross NATIONAL OUTRAGE
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-02-08
THE FREsHET.

The ice in the Susquehanna river and Fishing
creek broke up on Monday last, and both streams
are now nearly clear ice, with good rafting
fresh. We understand that considerable damage
has been done up the river to RATS and arks, several
of which have passed down the river, with the ce'
without a man at the helm" We have heard oi
no damage being done to bridges, except to the large
bridge across Fishing creek, near this town. which
is nearly rendered useless by the falling of one OF
the peers. This was ono of the Oldest bridges IN
the county, having been built 33 years. Our active
Commissioners have advertised for proposals ior re
building it Immediately. In the mean time WI
understand that arrangements are making TO es'ao
lish ferry near the bridge that there may be no IN
tenupdon oftrayei.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-02-08
E'rati's FaGent Sn,us,
GRAM HULLTNG MACHINE.

improved. An article Of great utility to Millers
lor cleansing the grain for preparing it for Touring
hese machines are manufac urcd OF cast and
al Message has received from every ration
al man in the Commonwealth. In prlNci- |
vle, this is identically the same with that,
and we defy the utmost ingenuity TO
point out the slightest shade and dlHer-
ence.
When the Governor speaks Of a reasona-
Bile time for resumption, he means such
,imc7as vii! enable the debtors OF The Banks
and the Banks themselves, to discharge
| their several obligations with promphtude
and fidelity. We have reason for believing
that the Governor would consider 1t as
| reasonable time 10 fix upon the first OF April
| The first of May, or the first of June for the
resumption of specie payments, as might
be found expedient on due consideration
We think il is the opinion OF the Governor
as we are sure il is Of all other judlclous
men. that to force an immediate resumption
would be 10 force every one Of these lnsti-
tutions, large and small, to close their doors
to put their concerns into the hands oi COM
, missioners to be wound up, TO commence
. series Of law suits and commotion, which
must end in wide spread ruin to all classe'
A Of tho community. And to aggravate thu
! state of things thus produced it would
;. become necessary to send the tax gathere
a 10 grind down still further an impoverished
r community.
e It's against such evils as those, that tn
a Governor announces his opposition. In 8
d doing be has been sustained and will b
= sustained by every man who looks at tn
permanent good of the State. No ma
- with proper feelings, who understands III
II subject, viii be found to carp at and col
y denim the Governors opinion. II is true.
na very few honest men may be misled by cl
NJ ~ NOR, and the perversion Of the real meal
he ing Of the message. But they will sot
ne all discover their mistake, and act as b
l. come men Of honesty, and sound democrat
nd priclPles.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-02-08
CERTIFICATES.

certify that have, by way of experiment, used
the hygean, and most of the various kinds Of Pills
IN my practice, which have borne the highest repuc
IN the public estimation that have been offered for
sale IN thus vicinity for the last five years including
those called the Resurrection or Persian Pills; and
the public may rest assured that none among the
whole catalogue has answered a better purpose rs
IN easy and eilectua remedy than the Resurrection
or Persian Pills, in most cases of disease.
CHARLES BAcKUs, NJ. d.
Rochester, n. Y. Sept. 81, 1887.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-02-08
TIE RESURRECTION OR,
p E ne SIAN PILLS.

esSuPER1on TO THE HYGEAv, ,BuAyDETu's Evans
kClNnIAN PURGAr1vE, the MArcuLrss lpricedO
SANAriyE, or any other pills or compound before
the public, as certified to by Physicians and others
Let none condemn them until they have tried.
mem' and then weare certain they will not
II IS now settled point with all who have used
the Vegetable Persian Pills that they arc pre-emi-
nently the best and most eiIicacicus Family Mcd-
eine that has yet been used in America If oye.v
timily could become acquainted with their Soyer
eigl power over disease, they would keep them and
pe pfeparoi with suro remedy to apply on the Grs
appearance OF disease, and thon how much distress
would he avoided and money saved as well as the
lives of thousands who are hurried out of dime Inv
negectlng disease in its first stages or by not being
IN possession of a remedy which they can place de-
pendencc upon.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-02-08
TO TIE PUBLIC
semi-woeEly State capltol Gazette

J
The proPdciors Of the State Capitol Gazette en-.
brace TINS opportunity 70 return their SINCERE thanks
TO their friends and the public for the very liberal
patronage which they ere pleased to have il In their
power to say, has thus far been extended towards
lhefn, and respectfully announce that the future
course ol their Journal shall be such as they trust
VIII continue toreceivc the confidence and support
oil the Democratic party. They assure the nublic
that no cyortion on their part shall be wanting 10
effect this object, and they fattcr themselves that
they Will be able to render their paper such vehi-
oe ol usefulness and information, as will not fail TO
give entire satisfaction to every friend of republican
principles.
The approaching session of the Legislature. will
ulquesiionaoIy, be one Of great and unusual inter-
est lhere has not, Perhaps been a time before.
when the attention of the public was SO mncb en-,
gagged upon any one subject as tits nt present uDon
the arrangement Of the currency, arising from tbc
abuses OF bandngi and as the dolihoration of the
ensuing Legislature viii in all probability be main
~ directed TO TINS important subject, it cannot b.
otherwise than that every thing which transpires at
The seat OF government in relation thereto. i'll h.
eagerly sought after. With these considsia,iona in
view, the undersigned have made ample arr,Dge. |
nen5 tor laying before their readers fl repoys of
the proceedings u both branches Of the Siate o. |
Sislature together with the speeches of ucnlbcrs
l"'S' anu Vli'eI hitteI winch they think will be |
interesting In addition TO this it is the intention
1f the undersigned to employ able correspondent At
me seat OF the general government, by which means
hey viii be able, also, to place in their semi.wccl
y sheet carly reports Of the deiiberation Of Con.
sress.
Inc presidential contest Of 1870 is rapdIy an
'ro'chIng. The flag at our masthead indicates
uIly the course we intend to pursue in the relation
th's great question; ard as we have already giyen
ur oPln on at length, on this subject, in a former
rospectus, we deem in needless at present to lire
ur readers, by going over the same ground. Suc
co 1t to say that we shall give our united supDort
ma energies towards the re-eectionof present able
'hlef Magistrate Of the Union, and our humble aid
behalf Of establishing Constitutional Troasu.
7.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-02-08

The Portland Argus Of Saturday says g-
We learn from gentleman who iei' cana,
da five days since, that Col. GOldGieL, H." 81
the llth regiment of infantry haS :a:.h men
been appointed commander Of the BRUSH ,,,., !,
Sorces IN the contested territory, and that =
enhancement had been ordered to the terri,
tory Of two companies of regular 'rooPs's9noo a
detachment Of miners--in all about %'O
men'
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-02-08
no THE PUBLIC.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.


during the approaching session Of the Iccislo-
tuTc' the hEYsrONE will as usual, be published
twice WEEK, and contain full reports of tho rrn.
ceedngs in both branches of the legislature. inclp-
uin3 inc speeches Of members, legislative rcports
&c For TINS purpose, the editors viii have com
peoht reporters IN both houses Of our legislature
asweil as at Washington city, thus enabling them
to furnish not only complete report of the proceed
in9s OF our own legislature, but also of the ap
/ proaohing session ofCongrcss. Having made am
/ pc arrangements for the bestowal Of 1NcREAsru
attention to the legislative department of their
/ newspaper, they cherish the conviction that .bpv
/ viii render entire satisfadton in this rcspect not
} only to the members Of the legislature but 10 tbe
reading community generally.
AS 1t is more than probable, that the all-enqross-
ing sulJect OF the arrangement Of the currency un-
dei which The community now aboinr and the
condition Of the several banking institutions ofou,
state, will constitute topics of speedy legislative
acuon, the proceedings Of the approaching session
viii be traught with unusual interest and render
paper published at the seat government, which be-
slows upon them constant attention, a vehicle of
intelligence "moat devouty Wishedl"
We would also call TO the minds Of our readers
that the great Presidential contest Of ls4Ois nm
preaching with sapid stride, which is to decide.
whether our National Government shall continue
to be administered upon the truly republican prn-
cit'a VI ~ present 4husllOUS head, Martin Van |
buren or whether the reigns of power shall be |
committed to the hands Of ultra Federalists and
trends ola great and bght14 monopoly in ihe
shape ef National Bank. The keystone. being
mds'oiuby welded TO the support OF the rcpubli-
can cause, will in this momcntuous conflict battle
mnniuily on the side Of Van Buren, and Con.
stitutiona Treasury, aud contribute it, mite to the
advancement and ultimate triumph Of the demo-
cratic cause. We shall continue increasingly to
expose the dangerous herosics Of the Fedoralists
and advocates Of an overpowcring monied monopo-
~ ana spare no eScr,ions, to render the key
stone an effective weapon in the hands Of the
Democracy of the state and Union.
Grateful for the liberal patronage hitherto hes.
towcd upon them By The commmnly-a patronage. ;
which has given the "keystone' circulation be- .
yond that of any other paper at tie seat of govern
look forward with confidence TO its
continuance, and will spare neither time nor labor
o make it deserved
TERMS.
For the keystone yearly, twice week, during ,he
session OF the Legislature, ana once a yypcl, for
'ne remainder OF the year $500
)uriug the Session of the Legislature
twice week ON
Az ros1maslcrs, and other Democratic citizens Z
'e requested TO receive and tprward subscriptions
US.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-02-08
GOV. PoarER's sPECIAL MESSAGE

GOV. PORTERS SPECIAL MASSSAGh'
This document which we published In
our last, created considerable sensation up
on its first appearance, anu 1t was pounced
upon with eagerness, by fer vino had
seen watching for an opportunity to show
their teeth, thinking that the people could
mot understand their own in!eresI,and might
easily be deceived; but they have ionno
that they have caught tartar this time
-Tho house of representatives had Just passed
bill requiring the banks 10 resume on the
a5.h Feb, while the lean of 10000, au-
thorised by the legislature TO pay the inter-
est on the state debt due the first instant, was
not vet taken, the banks having declared
their inability to take it, if they were COM
PEELED TO resume at the time, unless they
coerced payment from their debtors, who
were, generally unable to meet their engage
menls without a sacrifice Of property
and briAg ruiz and distress on the people
Under these circumstances, the governor
would have been recreant to his duty, hat
he not Informed the Legislature ofihese fact
and placed The matter in its true light be
fore them. The faith of the state was
be broken, and its credi! abroad msteriall
injured il this interest was not immedlaIel
paid. The governor, with that fssrlessnes
and iudependency Of character which ne
eminenIly displayed in his annual meSsag
stept forth, regardless Of denuncia'loI
from any and every quarter" in defence
the people, and not Of the banks as son
designing politicians would fain make
beIivs. Merely a resumption is not Il
question, but permanent resumption
not only asked for, but demanded by 4
people, and this should be effected with
lille injury TO them as possible. To br
this about, the governor proposes that
banks should have reasonable time
collect in thei. debts, and prepare Tor a
sumption. II is no matter whether
dime is The first Of March or the first
May, If, when it does takes place, II is
permanent one. Il 10 matter Of expo
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-02-08
ENEgE4AsESzEa

The Cleveland (Obio) Herald SAYS; the me
Sac, and Wlnnebagoes agreed to hunt on on
the same ground this season. some m.oJ r,oJ
we wc,t Of Dnbuque. A difficulty occqrleo
,bsrs belwesn ths parties, and The En io%1
Sun states that the Sacs, headed Oy H'uv "Ud
bing Chief; attac' ed the Winpeoegoes .rors eva
killed forty or fifty. Two of'he Sae' "'''
killed.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-02-08
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
GlFD 10, r-
AND
LEO BTnRG.
NlNWWlAiRIiES

the use Of the bank. At all elections for
directors or any other officers, the holders
Of stock shall not be allowed to vote, except
in their proper persons and that each and
every share of stock saall entille the bona
fido owner thereof 10 vote. and no more ;
provided that the SAID share shall have been
sold sixty days previous to the election;
and all laws allowing stock holders to vote
by proxy, to be repealed. Il also provides
tina, no bond, bill, or note shall be Issued BY
any bank or corporation, except such as
are payable on demand, II also PROVIDES
that on the first Tuesday in February IN
each year, it shall be the duty OF each bank
10 transmit. 10 the Auditor General s'a!e-
ment of the amount of its capital stock pa'u
in the anonut of gold and silver held ~
the banks as its own; and within It's VaNfS
at the time of such statement, the h'ghes'
and loves, amount within its vaults al any
> time, and an average Of the amount between
these periods and the time OF making su'N
! statement and also the amount OF Liabilities
assets, and deposities; the amount oil loans
E made by them, whether unlawful interest,"
o has been taken, &c. There are also many
g other restrictions in the bill, which We aF'
= Obliged TO omit for want Of room.