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NXIHEREAS, the Honorable ELLIS LrwIs,
Wv President of the Court Of Over and Ter
miner aud Genersl Jail Delivery, Court, of Quarter
Sessions of the Peaceand Court of Common Pleas
and Orphans Court in the eighth judicial district,
composed of the counties of Northumberland
Union, Columbia and Lycoming; and the II or.
WHam Donaidson and George Mack, Es-
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issued their precept bearning date the 25th day Of
August, i'll the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and forty -two.and to me direced,for
holding - -
a Court Of Oyer and 7ern,iner, and Gen.
erai Jail Deiirery, General Quarter
Sessions Of the Peace, Common Pleas
and Orphans Court. .ro
IN DANvILLE, in the County of Columbia.
on the third Monday of November next, (beine the
2lst day. and to continue two weeks
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Dated at Danville, the 18th day of Oel., in
a The year ofour Lord one thousand eight
HUNDRED and forty-two, and in tho 67 year
OF the Independence of the United States
OF America. loi ~ .iati8aia
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sarRiVF's OFrIcs, Danyille,
Oct. ID 1872
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Beginning al posi-, corner oJ

Beginning al posi-, a corner Of
Michael RishePs land, shence by the same North
twenty degrees. Nest one hundred and sixteen
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man, South seventy degrees, West sixty-ive per-
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|degreeg, East thirty perches thence South, seventy
degrees, West tn enty-two perches post, thence
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post, thence BY DOW or late vacant land; Moth
|sghy.one degrees, East eishty-nine perches TO the
place Of beginning containing fiiiy-one Acres and
EIxty perehes and allowance of SIX per ceat. for
Roads, &c.
Seized taken in execution, and to be sold as the
property OF Charles Albright
JOHN FRUlr, Sheriff:
5IgRIFr's OFFICE Danville,
October u, Ie42.--ts. Mnr
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more or less, adjoining lands of John Lockard and
Jeremiah Harris, and bounded on the south west
by the Susquehanna and Tioga turnpike, whereon
are erected = sss,si,- -. ~.
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The O Man.

A proud man is a fool in fermentation, that
swells and boils over like a porridge-pOt. He
sets out his feathers like an owl, to swell and
seem bigger than he is. He is troubled with a
tumor and inflammation of self %conceit, that renders
every part of him stiff and uneasy. He has CIV
en- himself sypathetic love-powder, that works
upon him to dotage, and has transformed him in
to his own mistress. He is his own gallant, and
makes most passionate addresses to his own dear
perfections. Fl commits idolatry to himself, and
worships his own image-though there is no soul
living of his church but himself, yet he believes
as the Church believes, and maintains his faith,
, 1842-01-29
WAsnIScToS, January ~, 1912.
IN SENATE.

Petitions from New York were presented by
Messrs. Wright, Huntington, Walker, Clay, and
others-some for the repeal, modification, or
postponement of the Bankrupt act and some
against any interruption TO It's Immediate opera
ton. In presenting one of the latter kind,
Mr.. Calhoun observed that, deeply as he SYM
pathised with the petitioners, he could not con-
cur in the prayer of their petition, because it
was his firm conviction that the continuance of
the act would rggravate the evils complained of,
by spreading the distress of the country much
wider. No doubt many innocent individuals
were suffering from the effects of an inflated and
'rrredeemable bank currency, which he con-
sldered the cause of all the insolvency and bank
ruptcy which gave rise to such appeals. If this
act was continued in operation for three wears,
one Thousand millions of dollars worth would be
brought under the hammer of the auctioneers :
and the country could not furnish means to DUR
chase it, unless at an enormous sacrifice to both
debtor and creditor.
Mr.. Berrien replied to Mr.. Calhoun after
which some business of little general interest was
, 1842-01-29
THE HOUSE.

After prayers by the Rev. Mr.. Mallit-
which were short, sweet. and highly sa,isfac-
tory-the Journal was read, and then Mr..
Fillmore moved 10 suspend the call for Pc
tItIons to 20 into Committee of the Whole
for the purpose of taking up the bill to au-
thorize the issue of Treasury notes.
The notion, at the suggestion of Mr..
Briggs. Of Massachusetts, was now amended,
so as 10 postpone the receptions until to-mor-
row.
The speaker snil it would require two
thirds Of the members presented to post
pone.
The yeas and nays were demanded, and
ordered upon the motion, and there were
yeas las, nays Al.
So the House decided TO postpone tie
call for petitions until tomorrow.
The House then went into Committee of
the Whole, Mr.. Hopkins in the Chair.
Mr.. Wise now withdrew his amendment
TO repeal the Land Bill, on the ground that
1t would lcopardize not only Treasury Note
bill, but the repeal of the Land bill.
After adop'in, an amendment, afford by
Mr.. Fillmore, Mr.. Weller, of Ohio, proposed
an ADDITIONAL section to suspend the action
OF the Distribution bill: and apply the land
fund to the payment of the debts of tie
United States. He did not offer the amend
ment to embarrass the Treasury, but to aid
t. lie wished a direct vote upon the sub
ject.
Mr.. Fillmore, of New York, raised a
question of order.
, 1842-01-29

with the o~bstinacy of a fanatic. He is his own
f%lvorite, and advances himself, not only above
his merit, but all mankind; is both Damon and
Pythias to his own dear self, and values his GRO
ny above his soul. He gives place to no man but
himself, and that with very great distance TO all
others, whom he esteems not worthy to approach
him. He believes whatever he has, receives a
value in being his; as a horse in a nobleman's
stable will bear a greater price than in a common
market. He is so proud, that he is hard to be
acquainted with himself as with others, for he is
very apt to forget who he is, and knows himself
specifically: therefore he treats him civilly as a
stranger, with ceremony and compliment but adj
mits of no privacy. He strives to look better
than himself, as well as others, and is no better
than his own parasite and %flatterer. A little
flood will make a shallow torrent swell above its
bank, and rage, and foam, and yield a roaring
noise, while a deep silent stream glides quietly
on; so avain-glorious, i~nsolcnt, proud man, swells
with a little frail prosperity, grows big and loud,
and overllows its bounds, and when he sinks,
as glorious and naughty, as if he was advanced
upon mems shoulders, or tumbled over their
heads like knipperdoling. He fancies himself a
Colossus; and so he is, for his head holds no pro-
portion TO his body, and his foundation is lesser
than his upper stories. We can naturally take
no views of ourselves, unless we look d~ownwards;
to teach us what humble admirers we ought to be
of our own value. The slightcr and less solid
his materials are, the more room they take up,
and make him swell the bigger, as feathers and
cotton will stuff cushions better than things of
more solid parts.-[Buter.
, 1842-01-29

The Whole number Of which the House will
be composed, if 10000 be adopted for its ratio,
is 25l. That number is large enough for the
despatch of the public business, and we think
10000 should be the ratio. If practicable, we
should not object to a ratio, high enough to d.
minish the unwieldy numbers of the present
House, and make the new one more dieni6ed
and dellberative. Under the control of rhe
Wings, it has been as turbulent and precipitate
IN its action, as the largest mass meetings during
the last presidential contest.
, 1842-01-29
waking up the wrong Passengers.

"A WoRD.-The New Era, referring to our re-
marks on the Bankrupt Law, says:
1--WE may be allowed to remark, however, that
1t argues the possession of no inconisderable share
OF presumption in the editor, for him to UNDER
take to say anything in regard to the public opin-
Ion In st. Louis. He can know nothing respect
ing II. The dust of another city is not yet off his
SHOES. "A stranger here-thrown by c~ircumstan-
ces amongst a few politicians, and, necessarily,
uhacqualnted with the views and wishes of the
mass OF the people-he can scarcely be expected
10 speak advisedly on such a point. OF course,
any statement which he may make in regard to
pubic opinion will be considered by all thinking
men a random, 'reckless assertion"
we have not resided in the City a legal age,
we can at least say our views have been disinter-
es'edly glven-unbiassed by any desire to take the
0eneJt q ne Bankrupt .act, should Congress dis
regard public sentiment, and fail to make it. by
amendments, what it should be.-IRep.
, 1842-01-29

The Chair decided the amendment Out OF
order. His reasons will be gwen at iensth
hereafter.
Mr.. McKeon, of New York, appealed
from the decision of the Chair.
Mr.. Mexican, Mr.. Clifford, Mr.. Holmes,
of S. c., Mr.. Godon of N. Y, Mr.. c. Brown
of Pa, Mr.. Smith Of Va, and MIR. A. '.
Brown of Tennessee, sustained the appeal.
Mr.. Tlllinghast of r l., Mr.. Maxwell OF
N. J., Mr.. BurneIl of Mass, Mr.. w. Cost
Johnson of Mar, land, Mr.. WISE OF Va, MIR.
L. Williams of n. c., and Mr.. Pend'eton OF
Ohio sustained the Chair.
The question on the appeal was then Ia
ken, and there were-yeas 80, nays IS. 80
the decision Of the Chair was sustalned; the
Wings mostly voting yea, and the Demo-
Gratis nay.
Mr.. Cooper of Pa. said he did not intend
to infict 4 long and set speech upon the Com
mittee, but he wished to give his reasons
against the issue Of Treasury notes. Mr.. e..
branched off upon the removal of the depos
ties. The Chair called him 10 order. MIR.
C. appealed. After a little explanation, Mr..
C. withdrew the appeal, and went on. He
said if Captain Tyler had approved the bank
bill there would have been no necessity for
the issue Of the Treasury notes. but now
:. He has gone so far that to wade no more.
Returning would be as bad as To 90 o'er."
lie said he knew the President had court
ed The Damsel Lrcoiocoism.
Mr.. Wise asked him TO specify the TIM
and place.
NJ. Cooper referred to the MaLisonian.
Mr.. Wise denied that there was any such
couriship.
Mr.. Profit ci Indiana answered Mr.. Coop
er conclusively.
Mr.. Marshal Of Ky. followed Nj. Profit.
The House was in session ut half past 3
p. III.
, 1842-01-29

ArPoRTIoSMENr OF REPRESENTATIVES, TO
CoSGREss-We extract from the recent Report
of the Secretary of the State the following table
containing the number of Representatives to
Congress each State will be entitled 10 under
the new Censes, at the rate of one to every &C.,
600 inhabitants TO be represented:
RcprcScntltiXeS. and The fractinns nver
, 1842-01-29
WASHINGTON CRY, Jan. II, 1912.

In the Senate petitions and memorials were
presented during the morning hour by Messrs.
Wright, Calhoun, Mangum, &c.-some for and
some against the repeal or postponement Of the
Bankrupt Law. They were severally referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary after which,
bills of a private and local nature were advanced
on their passage.
Mr.. Prentice gave notice that on tomorrow
he would ask leave to introduce a bill for the
purpose of abolishing the office Of commissary.
MIR. Calhouns resolution, offered yesterday,
for inquiring into the circumstance of the MUIR
der committed by slaves on board the Creole. and
the interference of Great Britain with the prop
crty of American citizens nthat vessel and those
slaves, coming up for consideration in the order
of the day
Mr.. Porter moved TO strike out the word
SLAVES, and insert the word PERSONS, as being
in conformity with the words by which persons
bound in servitude were designated by the Con-
stitution.
Mr.. Calhoun opposed this as an insiduous Alb
clifton attack on the South.
Mr.. Porter's amendment was opposed by
Mcssrss. Calhoun, Preston. Berricn, King, Rives,
Clay, Phelps, Graham, Woodbridge, &c., and
finally Mr.. Porter was induced to withdraw his
motion.
lhe question OF referring the Secretary of the
Treasury's report and eNchequer bill being in
order
Mr.. Walker addressed the Senate for more
than an hour in faver of the Sub Treasury por-
ton of the bill, and a modification of the cur
rency and exchange clause. The Senate then
went into executive session.
In the House of Representatives the special
order was the report Of the Judiciary Committee
for the repeal of the Bankrupt Law
On motion of Mr.. Fillmore, after a long debate
on points of order, the special order was post
poned by a majority of 3. The consideration of
the Treasury note bill was then resumed in Com
mittee of the Whole.
Messrs. Underwood, Gamble and Fessenden
advocated the bill, and Messrs. Dean and Floyd
opposed it. Whilst the latter was speaking, it
was observed there was not a quorum; so the
Committee rose and the House adjourned.
, 1842-01-29
CONGRESSIONAL.
TIL; SENATE.
AloNosY,

MoNohr, January 10.
Tie Senate spent the day in listening to n
speech from the Hon. Mr.. Evans, of Maine,
upon the reference. &c. of the FiscaIirv.
, 1842-01-29

Ball among The hsane.-The Bangor Wing says
that on Thanksgiving evening a splendid ball
came off at the Insane Hospital, Augusta. Most
of the patients participated in the amusements of
the evening, and appeared very happy. 1t must
have been a strange sight to have seen the vari-
Gus guises that insanity puts on, cutting pigeon
wings in the ball room. 1t was, however, with
out doubt, a s%alutary change of discipline.
, 1842-01-29

Curious Effect Of Lightning on Glass.-The
Maidstone Gazette states that during a thunder
storm in that neighborhood, when several hay
stacks were fired, and much other damage was
Lonesome flash oflightning, after striking a chimney
and the tiles of a pipe mandatory, was partially
dispersed, and reflected againstthe dwelling house
opposite, the four windows of which facing the
chimney, and about fifteen or twenty feet distant,
presented a very singular appearance. In seve-
raj panes oval blisters have been raised, like the
air-bubbles seen in badly manufactured sheet
glass. When first observed, they were covered
with a fine dark colored powder, which was I'M
fortunately brushed away without being infinitely
, 1842-01-29

II Striking Eact.-In "March last" says an
East India correspondent, Gas l was repairing to
the native village of Bustom to survey a bridge
which was thrown across the road on my rout
from the station at Jelasore, on crossing the Sou
bunreeka river, my attention was attracted to a
number of human skeletons, which lay scattered
In various directions on the white sands adjacent
to the course of the stream. Upon inquiry |
learned that these unfortunate relies were the re-
mains of pilgrims, who were on their road to the
great pagoda at Jugernaut, and had been drown
ed two evenings before, by means of ferry-boat
sinking with them during a Northwestern. On
approaching several ofthese sad ~vestiges, o fmor-
tality, | perceived that the flesh had been COM
p~letely devoured from the bones by Pariah dogs,
~vultures and other obscene animals. The only
portion Of the several corpses | noticed that re-
manned entire and untouched were the bottoms
of the feet and insides of the hands, and this ex-
traordinary circumstance Immediately brought to
my mind that remarkable passage recorded in the
I'd book Of Kings, relating TO the death and ulti-
mate fate of Jezebel, who was, as to her body.
eaten Of dogs and nothing remained other but the
palms of her hands, and soles of her feet