The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1841-04-24

HnouWQtS WM HfOOTt.- LII. RooihsSH
has ascertained, by means Of Lord Ok
mantow's immense telescope. that one Of
the mountains in the moon is IL, 900 feet
above the level Of the plain out Of which 1t
rises The mountains generally do not rise
over 5000 fees
Sudden Death Of an Edifor.--Major
Richard Haughton, for several years past
editor Of the Boston Atlas died nstantane-
ously on Saturday last, a. his residence,
while dressing himself, preparatory to en-
barking on board the Acadia, in which he
had taken passage to England.
Just Come and Gone. An Irish woman
named Mary Deary, 60 years of age, jnst
landed from ship from Liverpool, fell in
to the dock ., New York on Sunday and
was drowned. She left three sons and two
daughters on board The vessel.
New Tork Election Democracy Sue
cesJul!!--We have not only succeeded in
electing Democratic MAYOR in New York
by large majority, but ten Aldermen out
of Seventeen, and ten Assistant Alderman.
In Brooklyn, the Federalists as usual sue
ceeded
The Big Ship Pennsylrania.--The fol-
lowing is the armament determined upon
for the Pennsylvania, and which is now TAX
;nr nn ho,,d ot NorcolL
Lower Gun Deck, % long 80 Founders
and Psixhan Guns, and Paixhan Shot are
thrown from an 80 Founder.
Middle Gun Deck, 80 long 80 FOUNDERS
and Paxhan Guns.
Upper Gun Deck, 80 80 pound Medium
Guns and 4 Paixhan Guns.
Spar Deck, 80 80 pound Cannonades and
Medium 80 ID. Guns-To;al, 1873.
Weight Of metal Of one broadside, near
2,496 lbs.
A young lady having borrowed diclon.
ary, was asked upen her returning i, how
she liked it. She replied, 'The words are
truly beautiful-but don't think much OF
the story
The old Roman.-The Boston Post re.
lstes the following anecdole Of Gen. jack
sen. He must be hickory yet, and will new
er let the Wings alone.
A few days ago he visited Jackson coun
ty, Tennessee. While he was there. a
large number Of ladies called TO pay ,hei
respects TO him. 'Gir]s,' said the old Ro
man, have an important piece of advice
to give you; be sure TO marry whig hus
bands, and then, if they do not renounc'
their party, kick them out Of 6ed.'
| Ex-Presiient Van Buren, is noticed a!
one ofthe distinguished personages who join
ed in the funeral procession in New York
on Saturday last, in honor Of the memory
Of Gen. Harrison.
| Tery Good--1 Iruc.-Bennet's Herald
SAYS that orders have been received in New
York from the War Department 10 arm al
the Notifications in tha, halbor, which arr
not now in a condition for defence. The
thing is to be pushed forward with all prac
ticable despatch. This is right.
Great &anghter.-No less than $4,000
hogs have been slaughtered at Louisville, a
two establishments this year.
Buffalo HarJor.-The Buffalo Com
mercial Advertiser Of Monday evening, say
) the ice has entirely disappeared from .ha
harbor and the of6ng.
The Buffalo shippers, it adds. have beel
taken by surprise, not being prepared for s.
early departure Of the win;ry fsl'ers.
Robinson, the murderer,was executed or
Friday morning, in front of the Jail in New
Brunswick. After he was suspended. tn
rope united and he fell, but he was imme
dia,ely hoisted up again. He remaine
hardened and insensible TO all religious i'm
pressions until he was executed.
| The Kingston Chronicle. Upper Canada
9 appeared in mourning on the ON. the da..
after the intelligence Of President Harrison