The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1841-02-13
OUR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

oURHoUsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
A correspondent has colla,ed The follow.
ing statistics Of our Legislature. He had
obtained all the ages too, but il appears the
bachelors voted down their publication |,
will be observed that more than one.tbird
are farmers, and only Is lawyers, so that
we may lock for more simplicity in our
laws. The occupations are thus enumers.
ted:
Farmers 81; Merchants 12;Attcrneys is.
Carpenters 5; Gentlemen 4; Physicians q:
Printers 3; Iron Masters 2; Tanners 3; Me.
chanios Q; Millers 2; Cabinet Maker |;
Bricklayer |; MiIlwright |; Stage Proprle.
tor 1; Inkeeper /: Halter |; Ship Master /;
Founder /; Wheelright /; Copersmith |;
Lumber Merchant l; Brewerl.
Places of Natiuity.-Six Of the members
are natives of the State of New York--one
of the North Western Territory--one Of
Maryland-two of New Jersey--.wo Of
Ireland and one Of England The balance
are all natives of this State. The Oldest
member in the House is Mr.. Steel of Ches-
ter county, he being 67 years of age-,hs
younges.is Mr.. Smith of Philadelphia city,
whose age is 90.
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The Public Uomain.-- The amount Of
unsold lands in nine States is l45,00O,OOO
acres, sod $4,000, 900, receipts 397, 1000.
900, cos, 10 the nation in the psrchase Of
Louisiana and Flolida, in extinguishing In.
dian tribes, removing Indian wars, agencies,
officers. &c. $l09, 100000. The cost so
far has exceeded the receipts $42,000,00O
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A Deaf and Dumb man of Louisville,
who has been educated at one of our north.
ern asylums, having satisfied himself, after
some reading on the subject tha! his infirm.
ity might be remedied, recently punctured
the drum of his ear with an instrument Of
| his own, and res,oled the lost sense. The
most remarkably feature in the case is that,
] from not being able to articulato sound at
the time Of the operation, he acqti ired the
use of the language in few hours, and in
four days was capable of taking part in q
conversation.-N T. San.
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| The New Cabinet. The New York
Star says that, in all probability, ,the follow.
ing gentlemen will form the new Cabi-
net
Daniel Webster,of Mass. Secretary Of State
4 Mr.. Ewing, Of Ohio, Postmaster General.
Mr.. Clayton Of Del. Secretary ef the Treas.
| ury.
| Mr.. Bell of Tennessee, Secretary Of War.
Mr.. Porter Of Louisiana, Secretary Of the
Navy.
Mr.. Crit,enden,of Ky.Atiornsy General!
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Daring Robery.-A robbery Of the mss
daring character was lately perpetra,ed 10
Canton township, Washington co. Pa. a,
the residence of Mr.. Samuel Smith. The
robbers came to the dwelling in the night
with an axe forced their way into the house
; The only inmates at the time were Mr.
Smith, confined to his bed from severe in
disposition, Mrs. Smith, who is an aged
lady, and little boy. The robbers com
PEELED Mrs Smith to unlock chest in which
,, the money was kept, from which they took
$l20, Sl00 Of which was in Washington
!, paper, and the remainder in specie. They
!, then required Mrs. ). to prepare some 70
freshtnen's, ai,or paitaking of which, ihej
decamped with their ill-go,ten booty.
A man uamed Robert Williams, and twt
others, have been arrested on suspicion o
being engaged in the robbery. Williams
was identified by Mr.. Smith, but the other
were discharged.