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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-07-09

dandy in HE appearance He sialked into
the house, looking neither to the right nor
lef,, and paid no attention whatever. to the
friendly greetings Of the gentlemen before
mentioned The house was kept by an
aged widow lady, who was respected and
esteemed by all who knew her. The i'm
portant gentleman sought her presence, "A
room TO himself, and igh, In it.'Mrs. r.
politely informed him that as Csurt was
then sitting and her house somewhat crowd
ed, il would be impossible to accommodate
him in the way proposed, but that he could
have room, ii he would share it with
another gentleman. This he refused and
finally became so insolent annoying in his
remarks upon the the want Of accommoda
tion, that the lady sent for General Jackson
as one in whom she could confide, and re
quested his advice.To him she stated the
case and he desired her to leave the matter
to him He Immediately took a servant, and
made him enter the little log corn crib, rake
the corn all on one side, and sweep the
floor. The light SO much wanted was
placed upon the floor. The entrance was
a hole about two feet square, with door,
or shutter which was fastened with paddock
The General then repaired 10 the great man,
and told him his room was ready with a
light in il! The grinning darkey took snosh
er light and preceded him, while the Gen.
efal, with due deferencel brought up the
rear. Jack led him to the hole, at which
he stopped with very manifest tokens of
rage. There's your roon, said the gener.
al! 'Don't keep US waiting!' DO you
mean 10 insult me!'stammered the stranger, as
he encountered the flashing eyes Of the
General riveted upon him. Get in sir!(was
all tie reply) OF by the Eternal, you shall
go neck and heels. Jack!to the negro)
help him in he wants room to himself'
Jacks aid was not needed. The dandy crawl
ed in,the key was turned and as insisted upon
he had the loom to himself, with light
in it!'
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The Reuenue BiN.-The corresnol
of the New York Evening Post, after
ing an account Of the proceedings in q
on the subject of the Revenue bill au1l
ting some remarks made by Mr.. CRrI
DEN of Kentucky, says;
Mr.. Critienden went or TO ask M 4
anan. tauntingIy, whether, when heb j
President, he would veto a revenue hi
the score of mere expediency.
Mr.. Buchanan, in the course Of hi,
said, il he were President, and if he
the country in deep distress. ,he mai
treasury bankrupt, and almost limos,
with any duties that could be levied
supply the wants of the government. \
found( he would not say war impendipc
deub.s and difficulties hanging over
foreign relations, clouds of war hoyerir
yer our borders; and if Congress, a,
moment. under the rre,ence of passir
revenue bill, should attempt to take
from the Treasury the resources thew
sessed, he would tell the Senator wha
would do; lie would veto the bill, an
would appeal TO God and his country
the correctness of what he did,
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roo GOOD no BE LOST.

7hs Vest aad the East.-The exquis-
Ties of our Eastern Uiyirs sometimes meet
with curious adventures in the far West,
General C.(well known in Philadslphia)on
getting on board Of Mississippi steamer,
after brief survey of the company, consi.
dered himself so far removed in point of
dignity from the jeansclad Kentuckian,
Hoosiers and Suckers around him, that he
must needs give them striking demonstra.
tions Of the fact, by refusing to eat with
ordinary steel forks used by the aforesaid
vulgar herd. He therefore provided him.
self with fork, ,and as he was aware that
lift was placed ct one of the placed at one
OF the plates, some one of the canaille
might use it, he handed il 10 the steward of
ihe boat. with an injunction 10 give il to him
on his getting fairly at the dinner table.
The steward promised; but the passengers
got wind Of the matter, and amongst them
was brawny Kentuckian. On the frs,
opportunity which offered, he went on
shore and Manufactured with his huning
knife huge wooden fork. which he also
gavs to The steward, with an order 10 give
neither of the forks to their respective own
ers until called for. The General got seat.
ed and 'Old Kaintuck' pistol himself op-
posite TO him, but the silver forks was not
forthcoming. Hand me my fork said he te
the steward. II was respectfully presented
Hand me my fork, bawled the Nsntuck-
ian. II was presented, and poked into
piece of beef with the utmost gravity. The
passengers, who bad watched the proceed
ings, could stand it no longer, They
burst into reiterated shouts of aughter,un
the gentleman, par excellence, felt it such
an infringemsns upon his dignity, that he
arose in high dudgeon, and sought the
captain Of the boat, with u complaint that
his passengers had behaved with great
rudenass. Sir said the captain, "a real
western man. with grave earness, you are
too large man for my little besl I'm
afraid that in walking from side TO side,
your weight might capsize her; and you
had better go ashore!' General G. evspor-
ated al the first landing.
The Room ,0iih Light in it-Ths
foregoing anscdo.e is only equalled by an
occurrence thai look place in early times.
in Tennessee, in which General Jackson.
(lheD young man.)was one OF the prinoi-
pal actors:-'rhe writer heard the story
often in the town where the occurrence took
place. The General was riding the circuit.
at the time referred to, as lawyer, aud
Courl was sitting in The little town OF
R--now not much larger. l. was plea
SAINT summer evening, and group OF the
gentleman Of he bar were standing in front
Of the only tavern in the place, engaged in
discussing the news of the day, when a
stranger rode Up the door Of the iavern
sd cismounIed. There was much Of the
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-07-09
GREAT STORM.

On Friday evening last, between the be |
of seven and ten O'Clock the City Of Pb1
delphia, and lis vicinity was visited B!
heavy thunder storm. 1t is represented
some of the Oldest inhabitants 10 have b
,he severest storm which has occurred
that quarter for many years, Dock s'H|
and many of the streets near The Delav|
river, were oyernown, the cellars patl
filed with water, destroying large guam
of goods. The quantity Of rain ascerlaIn'
to have fallen by guage, in the space
two and half hours, was g. 1876 iHch'
The damage by the electric fluid was COIL
derable. The tavern OF Mr.. Cave5saul
on Almond street wharf, was struck, al
part of the gable end shattered. The How
OF Refuge was also struck, but not ma
injured. A frame dewlling house IN a col
near Coates and Marshall stree, was sira
two houses in Xensingion at the corner
OF Dean and Bedford steels were snucs'
we'll as several barns The city, all OF wh'
were ssyerly injured and some totally
siroyed by fire. Several Steamboats, on
the Delaware was driven ashore BY
violence OF the gale. The amount oi ?
perly damaged and lost is very eonsla'
BILE. Keystone.
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rcious power Once on his feet. with SO
fimey position 10 lear into tot,ers, a. tina,
which his learned brother he'd presented,
Lee seemed never to grow tired Of the lear
ing process. Nearly an hour had passed
away when he resumed his seat with look
Of exuls,ion, which was followed by a
pi'ying and contempiuous smile, as Wal
lace again slowly arose.
Ten minutes, however had not passed
when thst smile had changed 10 look of
surprise, modification and alarm, all blend.
ed iplo single expression. The young
lawyers maiden.speech showed him to
be a calm, deep systematic thought-weH
skilled in points Of law and in authorites;and
more than all, lover os practical and
comprehensive views. When he sat down
no important point in the case had been left
untouched, and none that had been touched
required further elucidation.
Lee followed briefly in a vain attempt to
torture his language, and break him down
But he felt that he was contending with
weapons whose edges were turned at every
blow.-Whsn he took his seat, Wallace
merely remarked that he was prepared with
out further argument to submit the case to
the court.
The case was accordingly submitted,a and
decision unhesisa,ingly made in favor OF
the plaintiffs,or Wallace clients.
From that hour, James Wallace took his
true position The despised apprentice
became the able and profound lawyer and
was esteemed for real talent and real moral
worth. which when combined, ever place
their possessor in Ais true position.
Ten years from that day, Wallace was
elevated to the bench, while Lee remained
second.rate lawyer and never rose above
that position.
In the histories of these two persons is
seen the difference between simply receiv-
ing an education, as it is called, and self
education, Most eminent men are self-ed-
uca.ed. This fact, every student and every
humble apprentice, with limited advantages
should bear in mind. II should infuse new
life into the studies of the one and inspire
the other with determination TO imbue his
mind with knowledge. The education
that boy receives at colleges and semina.
Yies does not make him learned man. He
has only acquired the rudiments of knowl-
edge. Beyond these he must go--he must
continue ever after, student--or others
will leave him in the rear--others of humb-
Ter means and fewer opportunties--ths ap-
prentice OF the handicraftsman, instance
whose few hours OF devotion to study, from
a genuinelove of learning have given him a
taste and habit that remain with him in all
after time.
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A MURDER.
The New Fork Courier SAYS;

The New York Courier says;
'Ihe body Of Mr.Isaac Wynan, a bad
lor aboat SO years old residiug entirely sIl
about a mile from Railway, New Jen|
was found yesterday morning short
lance from his dwelling partially bun
and bearing the marks Of two gun d
wounds. enc between The eyes and the ot|
in the shoulders, supposed to have procs
ed from double barreled gun. 4
murder is believed 10 have been commn
on ME previous evening at about six Cd
as al that time the discharge Of gun 1
distinctly heard by the neighbors.
A man has been arrested on suspira
of being the murderer, who had been PM
ing about Railway for some days, and d
ed OF buying Mr.. Wynam's farm. He
an Englishman and was actually fount
Mr.. WIS house Of which he had ,akenP
ses sien in the act of milking his cows.
At the time the railroad cars par
through Railway last night this man
under examination before Mr.. Justice s
va and as might be expected great exc
ment prevailed among the people in
neighborhood.'
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APpoRT1oNMENT BILL SIGNED.

On Saturday last, the President officially
announced to Congress, that, he had signed
the bill providing for the apportionment of
Representatives among the several States
according 10 the sixth Census, but that he
had nevertheless. deposited in tie State
Department several objections which hehad
taken to the bill;
1t will be recollected that this bill fixes
the ratio Of Representatives at 70,6s0, For
the qualification Of our readers we give
below statement of the Population Of
Pennsylvania, according to the
oHnrCrTcy nE ,oln
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MEMBERS oFCoNcprsn ,

MEMbEHS oF CONGRESS Dp
The Washington corresponds,
Baliamore Sun, under date of Inns . :.
nounces the decsse of two m"e e
Congress. the Hon. SAMUEL T.. aO' Sa'
and the Hon. w. L. HASTINGS. az M
'Ai no former session ofC Congress h..
been so busy as at the presen,
House ofRepreseniatives this morn;
Adams announced that this colleasu!
Hon. w. l.. Hasiing. has been sSs I
the list He died at the Red S 81
Springs, Virginia. After an imn,os
dress, on motion of Mr.. Adams ,Ss
resolutions for wearing Grape adonmIsl
than out of respect,o the memorv
deceased, the House immediatelv n
ed. 'u'
In the senate, an appropriate add,,,.
also delivered by Mr.. Bates, after Y
similar resolutions of respect were ,d.
Mr. Miller, ofNewJersey, then n,
said il was his melancholy duty to !
deeper shade to the gloom, by anna
the death of the Hon. Samuel l.. Som
late President of the senete pro TEN
died yesterday morning, at Fredercil
Virginia.
Mr.. King, Of Alabama, made som,
remarks relative 10 The high STANDING
moral.integrily oflhe deceased. +
ual resolutions for mourning were ad.
and a committee appointed to super
the funeral, which is expected 10 ,sks
in this city, 10 morrow noon.'
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Ne gocialions acifh Lord4shburtisn.-l
open questions between the United 81
and Grea, Britain, are, we believe. ID
fair way of being amicably adjusted
cepting that of the Maine boundry
that point, il is intimated from source
titled TO credit, Lord Ashburlon has not
submitted any proposition. The Maine CT
missioners are now at the seat Of go''
ment.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-07-09

Hon. William L. Dayton, has bsen ap
pointed by Governor Pennington, of New
Jersey United States Senator, in place of
Mr.. Souhsrd lately deceased J JudgeDayton
f. for Washington yesterday.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-09-19
VOL. IKE.-.gO. lJ.

really, to prevent the attendance Of quorum, decaied
again and again, the election Of Senators TO Congress-
And The Van Buren, will not agree to any pledge IL
TIE si,tea ,hey know that it. |, cci r, hey
should elect nine Of the twenty-five Senators and esnt
sir OF the serenity fire Representatives, they could Gas it
requires two thirds of the members of each House
sliluie quorum OF tina, Housc) again defeat ,hs election
oi Senaiors TO Congress.
The Globe affects to at this proposition ef the
Wings aud asks how the the present members Of the
Legislature can bind or expect 10 exact pledge from
their sueccssosl They do such thing; they ask
To do no,hing OF the kind. The Whiga ask pledge of
Those only who run for re- election aud successfu
Undoubtedly almost every of the present members
would IN OF general designations run for reclcc-
ton There would be pride enough in the matter, IT,
there Were no other Considerations them DO
ienee II is folly thon 10 pretend that the Wings ask
the members TO make pledges to the future curse
Of lhor successors other than themselves.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-09-19

tass' II IL tho Same spirit that stripped the bright
ost Jewel from the Of George, and brought
the head OF Chaecs To tho hhek Let John Tyler rc
member that The insults of Charles tho representative
body were M less dangerous than his nsufcrable claims
To k'ngy prorgave and let him no longer dare
that people whom he has betrayed and 80 much iu-
lufed.
II is enough that he stands between suffering nann
and sudden delveraMe from the death like postativn Of
agriculture, commerce, and manufactures mpiousy set.
ing his loot upon money hii thing which kings do
fear to touch That VIZ thus meek and lowly," is
because wehave the constitutional remedy IN our hands
still we are but men. Let him beware: but an out
ragged people may wait hreelung years for vengeance
and redress!
Americans. one man. by dangerous power given him
IN the Constitution. "plants himself upon the vo,o aud
laughs you 10 scorn that man ssnsiaincd by party
protesting to be Democrats The Wings ask that the
peoples will may prevail WIN the real republl.
cans BE true TO yourselves, your country to libcr
~, to God, and answer at the polls
G. NJ CLAY.
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never has can, never will, represent the ini.l
gence, the majesty, the salor, the patriotism OF this
great pope;--nor will MI Van Buren, ever again be
suffered 10 do 80, unless he changes his principles AVID
policy respecting National Bank aud Protective Ia
nl. Popular easillings these points, have been set
Tied aud aenced by bitter experience, and are al rest
Tor ever
Ia tins condition tho republic in which we witness
the phenomenon ola people possessed OF uuhouned real
wealth and RESOURCES, reduced To bankruptcy and ruin.
what course are the people To pursue aud whom shall
they select Tor the neNt Chief Magsiracy, the conf
donco ofohlaiuing relief answer for myself, and the
sentiment will be responded by majority OF the pep
pie. HENRY ClAN-a man with whom | have no
personal acquaintance for whom entertain neither per
sona friendship personal enmity, and from whom |
shall never accept favor office Tor my good opinion
aud cNcruns in his iayor. We have had enough of re
wards and punnlshments based on Mr.. .lclersons don
mas. correct rs they generally are. Washington set
the most brilliant example, this subject, To be found in
history; he appointed enemy to office. in exclusion of
Intrinsic friend. because the former better qun
fed and when demonstrated with. alleged il ns his rea
son. This was more than Roman sentiment and ought
alone to rendefthe name ni Washington immortal Cor
mptluu lords II Wide, patriotism itself expires, whenever
mcn be Ietrfded or punished for the exercise Of
their electoral Influence aud eSerlions.
We require. SIR. National Bank with branches IN.
each State ioporllonod III amount Of stock 10 the apr
cultural, mechanical, and commercial wealth of those
portions q the nlah, 10 be under the supervision o
Congress, and the State Legislatures the parent nslu
ton and its branches be permitted to issue more
than uutes to double the otstuck-in tins eand
ton OF things. IN case Of danger the people would run
,oHc haif The risk end the Stockholders the other hut
which Is bn equitable aud Just, seeing that by doubling
the issues the red sach the Stockholders would ,oap
double interest on HEN amount Of stock besides which
all the 'saers thus limed. ought To be receivable In
very branel.e the institution, nj par-this would put
down tie monty changers without "uvcrlmnnp Their
tables IN thelr Temples Of Mammon relieve the people
from lhet grinding esaeons, and set agriculture
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-09-19
+ ItcusSve Sase ca Valuable Prop
cs.sS.

I'D hSNANT othe provisions OF deed If trust cX
d ecuied to me by James y Ian Andrew Kinnior and
Thomas H. Iow'es, bearing date the - day d Jan
vary, lS4. aud duly rocoriod in the Clerks Office Of
V Musings Court Of iynclbar on the 10Th day Of
January 1872. fr certain purposes therein specified;
shall, on the loh day II GGtler next If fair. IT the
next TAR day thereafter. SUNDAYS excepted proceed To
sill for cash. at public anetio the F-es esfsd F.g-
~ Is q W. r k.s'ss thereon, at the junction ol
Water aud jefferson streets. in the town If Iynchhurg
occupied the dale o said deed Is Lumber House By
Doan, knnler & Go.
Also, seven EreisEe E0afs, with the furniture
fixtures &C., belonging TO each twenty two Horses, two
Mules, thirty o, Harness. and three Drays and liar
ness; being the property in said deed mentioned
The Lumber House being under previous lien to the
Banks, will be sold subject 10 that lien, aud the sale will
take place on the premises The whole Of the other
property will be sold the bank of the Basin in Lynch
burg. aud the sale will continue from day day until
the whole OF said property shall be sold. The title
said property is believed to be undoubted but acting
trustee shall convey such title only as is vested in
by said deed. J. WILLS, Trustee.
Sept. IS. tlSOc.
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From he Baiii,nors .lne,;ean.

THE PUBLIC DEBT. AND THE AUTHORS
OF TIN order to fair understanding Of the facts re-
auye IN the public debt u the United States. and tka
pfesent deficiency uf revenue whereby aav emhas-
rassmons have upon The country it may no pro-
per 10 look hltc into the history Of lie last aJninslra
Iun.
When Mr. Van Burcu came into ofIce in 1857 tlesc
was ready money III the Treasury 10 the OF SlS.
2do ,oo@-lneutllng an nsalment of some nine millions
due 10 the States under the Tor distributing tho sur
plus revenue The insialment has never been paid; il
"1a applied 10 the use OF the General Government. The
sinek annedby the Government In The Bank Of the Uni
ted Staes WAS sold for about 5000 600 aud this was
alsa used 10 meet the wants OF the Treasury Hera
then was an amount ii some twenty six mlllons orcr
md dbore The ordinary rcrenuc N The f'oreuitent tyas
as surplus IN Tho treasury all was at the dspo-
sal Of Mr.. Van Bu;on's administration. Il was all ex-
ledi The arerung revenue from year To year was all
Apended issues oi treasury notes were made 10 furnish
still lnfther sums; and when that administration went
power there was an outstanding debt l Treasury
nles unfedoemed 10 the amount OIL than five mil
lions.
II ia plain, therefore, that fAIr Van Rarep had COMO
into office with other his disposal than the
ordinary receipts at the Treasury from The customs and
the Public lands, he would have lnl behind him a ma
toal debt OF more than thirty millions In oer wouls
there expended under his administration thirty
millions more than the receipts Of the Treasury daring
his term.
But this ia not all Towards tue close Of Me- Kan
llpsons administration, appropriations made aud
obligations contracted 10 large amount the fnBlmcnt
ol put Oh 80, that the burden Of payment might
fall upon the Wing administration which was about 10
enter upon the government. In speech delivered du-
flng The present session of Congress by Mr. Mrfrwcth
OF o Georgia. the amount of tese postponed obligations
with The several items specified IL set down at the
enormous sum OF S24,7ln 00s. THIS aggregate ncudta
Treasury Notes outstanding o the iih Of March lSil
debts due in Holland assumed for cits in the District Of
Columbia; amount due navy; pension fund moncy used hy
!
due by Post Office Department contractors and other q.
amount due Florida Georgia and Maine, FIR services Of
militia other clana funded and nhnp,ed DEBT of
las war-alI reaching the gross sum OF twelve millions
aud upwards and IN addition To hese items there were
appropriations made by the Congress Mhich expired on
the Sid oi March ISL. without provision of available
oeans TO meet htm, to the anouRt of Twelve millions
ngfe, %
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q q TX III d; Sc y.

fHsHE BStRIBER is now receiving from the
Northern Cities, alarge assortment Of Goods in his
line otbusuess selected with great care by himself,
10 which he would respectfully invite the attention OF
the public. In his assortment will BIZ found many
aud beautiful + 4 y & \ Il o q ID )
which he is able TO offer at low prices, viz: Ladies' Dres
sing Cases. Fancy Boxes, Fancy Soaps, Hair Oils,
farna Goaguc, Hair, Nail and Tooth Brushes, Accor-
dIans, Seal Cases, Chcss-mea. Backgammon Boards,
Drafts mrG, NIuhu Strings &c. ST.
He has taken unusual care select good assortment
ufheaaIllp Toys, many at them entirely new HIS
tock Of Cnnecuay is larue and of excellent quality.
lie would mentiun his French and Havana PRE-
SER rs, Preserved Ginger, French and Italian
Candies, Brandy Fruits, such us Pears, Peaches Ap-
prioats Chorcs Pruencs, Rein Claude, Grapes Straw.
berries and Currants. Also large assortment of soft
shell Almonds. Fbcrts, Nalnuts Cream Nuts, Pea
Nuts. Cocoa Nuts. Rlsns, Currents. Citron SC sc,
He Is now manufacturing Candies of the best quality,
which he is enabled to offer 10 merchants good
terms an article of the quality be purchased
IN the Anrtlcrn Clues, All loyels of coon Sc
G.}hS are invited call his stock Of Principe aud
Havana, they may be assured that they will find a
very superorarcl Grateful fer the liberal patronage
heretofore extended 10 him, he would mos, respectfully
liell continuance of The same determined no effort
sail ne spared on his part 10 merit il.
GEO. W. }ANCEY.
September u Is