The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-09-17
A STORY OF THE SEA,

ne salem mercury gives an account oil
a remarkable case of muliny ard murder at
sea, derived from the master of the ship
Sumatra, which arrived at Batavia from
the United States on the 9Th Of May last.
The captain of the Sumatra states that on
the 2lst of April, off Java head, he saw a
vessel in distress, ran down, and discovered
it 10 he the British bark Kilmers, of Glas
cow, and 10 his aslonshment, the only
person be saw on toard was female, who
appearad frantic with despair. lie sent a
boat and took her board The Sumaira.
She was eighteen years Of age, the wife Of
Capt. Smith of the bark. She stated that
the Kilmers left Batavia two months before
for Europe; that soon alter leaving, the
! crew mutinied, and cane near killing her
husband and herself; the captain finally
succeeded in securing them below in different
| parts Of the ship, and erGeavor with only
! two boys TO assis! him to work it back
to Batavia, and that on the morning pre- ious
to her meeting them she missed her hus-
band and The boys. She thought that a
part Of the ciaw in the night had freed
themselves, thrown them overheard, and
taken the boat and pulled for tie land
After she came on board The Sumara, the
captain by means Of his glasses. discovered
the crew crawling from the matches and
lberating each other. lie soon left them
behind, aud landed the lady at Batavia.
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The last Gaena Gazette mentions ihat
Capt. VIM. ii. Bell, Inspector of the
mines Of the United States reported that
more than three hundred leases had been
already granted to Miners by the Superin-
senGent, and that he has now applications
lol more than two hundred; that there has
been made to him retuils, for nearly two
millions Of pounds Of mineral, under the
new system since May last, and Captain
Bell is making tour Of inspection Of the
Mihes every quarter, and as much oitener
as may be thought necessary.
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There is q man down east who is the
very person for these hard times. His
| name is Joel Swain, from Stafford, N. e..
and he works Cor Beacon Farrington,S Spring
street, Roxburg He has spent but sc cents
since the Gath of last March, and incurred
no debt during that time. For the last
Is years his expenses have been Sl2 per
MS ID OfOh aAid aHOFO DOdt u
and lodgings
We learn, says the ST. LOUIS Bull
letin, that an afray occurred near Gulford
on FRIDAY las, between two brothers named
Forres,,n which the elder with common
hand axe, severed from the shoulder the
arm of his younger brother. The quarrel
is said TO have had its origin in some family
difficulty. The elder brother made his
escape.
Grace Pomham. the last of the race of
Pequol Indians, died at New London day
OF two since. She was seventy two years
OF age, and apears 10 have been quite a
respectable woman. Alas! where are her
people?
A gang Of coiners, headed by lawyer,
has just been arrested in Stueben county,
New York. They were making Spanish
milled and American half dollars Look
out now for counterfeit coin.
The mormons are beginning TO desert
Joe Smith, having grown tried OF his
knavery, Abou forty of these deluded
people reached ST. Louis not long since.
They were from Mormon settlement.
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