The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1841-03-06
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''~'S ~ an SooOa'cu petsVns, ue uass ot-
ing veiy ignorant. Among them 1876 were
intemperate, and 222 temperate drinkers,
and l25 abstinent. 225 were married per-
sons, and $50 were single. 262 had attend
ed Sunday Schools.
The Steamer Missouri, now In progress
a; the Brooklyn Navy Yard, will be ready
in June or July, and is 10 be furnished with
eight ten-nch Paixhan guns, two of which
will be mounted OH swivel carriages on The
forecas,le.
Printers at Premium.- The Presid-
ing Judge Of the Louisiana Supreme Court,
and the Attorney General of the same State,
are both printers.
Eench Policy.-The French Govern
ment is engaged in re.es,abishing or toler
aling gaming houses in Paris, in order that
the gamblers may rather leave their money
in the French Capital, ,aan carry i. else
where.
Collector Of NsU York.-Mr. Jesse
Hoyt, Collector OF the Por! Of New York,
has been removed from office, and John j.
Morgan. nominated by the President 10
fill the vacancy. The Senate will undoubt
edly confirm This appointment, and, as the
nsxt Presiden. canno, revoke 1.-THE shoal of
seekers who have applied for that office will
be disappointed.
LUCKY Escapr.-The Texan ship Austin
lately captured Mexican schooner, having
on board Gen. Lemos. on his way TO Vera
Cruz TO be shot. The General and his
family were put ashore at Campeschy,
where he WAS kindly received and placed in
a responsible Office under the government, OF
Yucatan.
Fire and loss OF Lif.-The dwelling
house of Robert Miller, of Upper Freehold
Township. N. ]. was destroyed by fire on
Tuesday last and young lady, an inmate
Of the house, unable to efTec. her escape.
perished in the flames.
BanR-nofes. In France there are nu
notes of less denomination than 500 francs
about 81 dollars. In England no bank
note is allowed of less amount than s
pounds s,erlng-about 25 dollars. In
France there are no suspensions. Commen,
is unnecessary.
Price Of Dependence.-Cuba, with a
population Of less than million and half,
pays to the mother country the enormous
revenue ofsl2.O 100000. And this enor.
mous sum is paid for the unsolicited servi-
ces of Spanish Grandees and Grenadiers.
a Reuiual.-At the late election in ,he
| city Of Frederick, Nd, the Democrats cleo
ted their Mayor, all the Aldermen, and five
out of seven members of the Council by
the largest majority ever given in that
place.
Ihaddeus Sievsns.-Il is rumored tha.
this distinguished "Whipper.in" is to be
sent on foreign mission, by way Of keep.
ing him out of domestic mischief.
S dden Deafh.-It is stated that the
Hon. r. ii. Menfee. late member of
Congress from Kentucky, died suddenly a
few days since at his residence in Flemings-
burg.
Supreme Court.-It is said that Judge
Tucker of Virginia, has been appointed by
the President TO the bench of the Supreme
Court, to lill the vacancy occasioned by the
death Of Judge Barbour.
More Counterfeits.-Cornterfei Ameri.
can quarters of dollars are in circulation.-
They are dated 1899, and are SO well exc
cnted that 1t is difficult to distinguish them
from !he genuine.
English Banks.-The present crcpla.
,ion of private Banks in England is over
$50, 900, 900, ard Of joint stock Banks near
$50, 100000.
.4noiher Explosion. THE Bank of Pat
chogue, N. York, failed last Wednesday,
owing to the high flight of "public conf
dence" since the late election.
Huhg.--The negro who killed Nc Cleary