The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1841-02-27

NNiC SHipl'Du IiOHl SdutOh W thU ONI'CpI
States, The present stock of tea, including
cargoes Of vesseles expected, is $4,000
chests.
Ruinafion,- BY the report of The Asses.
sors of Massachusetts, j. appears tha, the
wealth of that State has been increased one
hundred, millions of dollars, during the last
ten years.
Banks Of Dslaware.--The Legislature
Of Delaware have suspended the penalty of
IL per cen. interes. on the notes of the State |
Banks not paid in specie.
Lurtries. They had fresh shad and
lettuce, in the Norfolk market last week.
The Spoils Purfy.--Gen. Harrison in
his speech at Baltimore said he had been
called an abollionist-was one in certain
sense-intended TO emancipate all the
office holders! Extremely digni6ed this
for the "Nation's Hope"
Canada Steam Frigate. The Sackeu's
Har5or Journal states, that steam frigae
of one thousand tons 5urthen is under con.
tract 10 be built for the Colonial Govern
ment, at Kingston, Canada.
Our Population.--It is estimated that in
forty-two years more, century from the
achievement, of our national independence,
our population will not vary much from
ffty millions.
Murder. "A monster named Flood mur-
dered his wife on the 18Th inst. in Wrights-
vile, York county, by choking her to death.
He is row in Jail.
Troubles IN Candda.-The Buffalo Re-
publican Of the 18th inst. says report was
6 thon current in that city. that Col. John
=, Prince, of Sandwich U. G. whose ulr;
loyalty during the troubles with the Patr
OTIS led him to the mos. cruel acts Of tyranny
and rendered him extremely obnoxious to
large portion, if not majority of the people
of that Province. has been assassnated.-
Q His dwelling and all his other buildings
> with the whole of their contents, were burnt
: This may prove but the commencement q
i another revolution in the Province.
New Jersey Senator.-Jacob W.Millel
Whig. was elected by the Legislature {
Is New Jersey, on Friday last, to succeed til
81 Hon. Garret D. Wall 10 the United State
" Senate, after the 4,h Of March next.
u Shocking. Five negro children wer
burned TO death in Chesterfield, Va. a fe
nights ago, having been locked up in tt
re house and left by their parents only a sho
~ time previous.
=, - The Smithsonian Bequest. GO
in sovereigns fresh from the British min
has been invested in Arkansas bonds, ar
50 now forms the capital of bank in tn
III State.
, McLeoa.--It is reported that McLec
formerly kept boot and shoe shop at Bs
u timore. He would have been wise had
}" stuck to his last.
.- Mr.. Woodbury. estimates the 1uctaatio,
r., in bank currency, affecting prices, ex,rav
"a, gance in living, sacrifices of property, &
=, &c. mot connected with his oiher comp
,,e iaions,) at one hundred and .Gfty million
q dOliars!! The aggregate loss he comput
j.. at three hundred and sinfyJfUe million
er four hundred and Gfiy-one thousand, to'
al hundred and ainetySeren dollars -!
cv Journal Of Commerce.
Id State Debts. THE debts owed by Il
cb several states is said to amount to the su
of 5000, 100000 The annual interest
~. the rate of per cent, amounts to $4,000
= 600!
The are 1919 miles OF railroad in use
- the United States. constructed at cost
80 $4,000, 900 dollars, and yielding an avera!
Ne of about 81 per cent; 1902 miles more a
ire in progress Of competion; and the who
th number of miles projected, including fms
ed, unfinished, and routes examined,
nearly, 10000.
'u' DON'T FORGET!