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

Advertiser states that there are ~, 200 regu-
lars in Canada, and that in addition, each
regiment Of militia is required to have two
flank companies in constant readiness. As
there are ll3 regiments in The Upper Pro-
vince, this will give 10000 men. A force
OF 6,00O would thus be called into the
field at moments notice.
Hfatuation. A religious maniac, manned
Joseph Ackland, was committed 10 prison
in New York, for resisting and assauting |
the Coroner on Wednesday last. Ackland |
was laboring under the delusion that he
could resuscitate his child which had Just
died, and his phrenzy bea, off the officer
who came TO hold an inquest o,er it. He
is Mormon.
Legislative Row--A row took place in
the Ohio House of Representatives, on the
10Th instant, between Mr.. Barley and
Mr.. Haukins. The words "liar, scoundrel
and william were freely used, and quite a
scene took place. Shameful such men
disgrace their country.
Heavy Loss.-It is said that John Jacob
Astor has lost milliomof dollars by the
failure of the U. States Bank. Immense
as such loss is,it would be felt less to him
than il distributed among ten thousand
"widows and orphans"
Cold Weafher.-On Sunday, the 25th
ult., the thermometer at Madison, Wiscon-
sin, was so degrees below zero. On the
same day at Fort Winnebago, the mercury
sunk to SO degrees below zere.
Hon. G. B. PENRosE.--This gentleman
we are authorized TO say is not going to the
ID just yet. He is to be Solicitor o.
the Treasury at Washington under the new
administration as sort of preparatory OF
intiatory movement TO his further acquaint
ance with "Old Nick"
Former CiuiHzation.- dates t,
the 3O,h state that the remains of larg,
village have been found in Sabine county
about II miles east Of San Augustine
The ruins consist chiefly of the stone foun
dations of houses arranged along street o
more than mile in length.
Breach Of Mail Laws.-About fifty sui,
have been commenced in New Y York ,agains
persons who have incurred the penalty fo
;, writing on the margin Of newspapers sent t
. their friends by mail. The fine for eac
y offence is $40;
gentleman in stage coach, amid fir
of words KEEP! up by two ladies'. was aske
if their conversation did not make his hea
, achs-"No, madam" said he'll have bee
y, married t,c enty-eighs gears
Pap Of Congress.-The pay Of Congre.
members every month is stated to amour
=" to the sum Of 1000, or $236s ever
= day.
- lie wW take one.-The Charleston Coz
= rier contains the following gentle in,imatc
r. that the Hon. Mr.. Preston has yet left su
n icient patriotism and "high sense of deIic
/ cy, and propreiy,". to accept Of good
70 office. Tha. paper says with the ulmo
. sang froid: We are requested BY /;
a intimate friend OF COL Preston, to sta
>, that the announcement made IN this paper
:, short time since, OF the intention of that di
o ,nguished Senator to decline Office und
n the new administration was unauthorizt
by him. Col. P's high sense of delicac
=, and propriety forbids the idea that he wou
- prsmaturely make or authorise any sue
" public declaration"
;o Here's cIance..-The following adve
;. tisement under the head of Wife Wanted
q in the Batesville (Ark.) News.
n "Any gal what's got bed, Calico dres
W coflee-pot and skillet, knows how to NAL
~ hun,in' shirt, and knows how to take ca
of children, can have my services till dea
W parts both on US"
of Maine Legislature.-This body, ,wiho
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