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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-10-15
TEMPERANCE in IRELAND.

AT Limerick, with popula ton Of 30,
900 inhabitan,s, all the breweries have
been closed; except one small! one; which
more than sufficient to supply the wants OF
the city and surrounding districts. There,
were formerly in this place several ex,en-
.ive breweries,' says correspondent. one
Of which we visited. Ii was the largest l
had ever seen, and was let for rental OF
$1,000 per snnum. II has now been stop
more than two years, and is fast going into
ruins, the machinery corroding with rust,
and the roof gradually falling in. While al
Limerick we also went over the remains oi
a large distilery, which believe was one
of the most extensive in Ireland. The
concern formerly paid 9lOe,cOO per an
mum in excise duty, and the weekly produc.
tion was over 300. puncheons of whiskey,
which is equivalent TO a-retuIn Of more than
$1,000 per day. 1t has now for a consi.
ierable time been at stand. and we
hope may never again be called into &C
tivity.'
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WAR IN YUCATAN.

The Mexican government is pushing the
campaign against Yucatan with vigor. By
an arrivalai New Orleans, from Campeachy
we have intelligence from the latter place,
up to the 18th ult. Laguna has been taken
1900 Of Santa AIMS troops, and brig and
two schooners had capitulated with the
town without resistance. The Mexican
force at Laguna consisted Of one steamer, a
brig, schooner, and four transports, which
we're joined, after the capitula,ion. by the
iron cleaner recently built in England the
sGaudaloupe. These vessels were in full com
mand of the coast and were manned princi.
pally by American and English sailors, the
officers, however, being all English. The
men were shipped in. England, and paid
for considerable time in advance. Al Cam.
peachy, vigorous preparations were being
made to receive the Mexicans who were
hourly expected TO arrive off the port. II
addition to the land forces, considerable
hotila of gun boats, with cannon of heavy
caibre, had been prepared to aid in ,ht
defence. 1t was however, unders TODD, ,iha
the Mexican force would not leave Lsgun.
until the reinforcement had arrived from
Vera Cruz. }l
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party has won the battle BY the triumphant
majority Of S75 and this majority would
have been increased upwards Of 400,
had not the division question interfered,
which took from Daniel Snyder above 200
votes and gave them 10 Richard Fruit. The
fact also, lba. Frui. resided in removal
township. and having many strong friends
around him, decreased our vote another
hundred, which would have iednced the
vote of the opponents of removal to less
Than one third Of the votes polled in the
county, had ii been decided upon its naked
question. Under these circumstances, then
we consider the question settled, and the
next legislature can do no less than comply
with the voice Of Two thirds Of the county
fairly expressed through the ballot boxes.
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TIE ELECTION,

Has terminated in this county, in the
election Of Daniel Sny der, the removal can.
dida,e, by the triumphan. majasity of
S7p over Richard Fruit, the opposing
candidate. As this election settles the long
exciting question Of removal in the county,
i, may not be amiss, 10 review the whole
campaign. the course pursued by our oppo.
well as that of his friends. 10 sustain him.
and thus ascertain the true grounds upon
which the election was decided, that there
may be no misunderstanding hereafter upon
the subject. During ahe pendency of the
removal question last winter before the
legislature, Abe agents Of Danville, declared
not only verbally, but in a written state
ment presented TO the house, that the reno.
val party were minority in the county,
and that they never had, nor never could,
elect a member favorable to removal, if he
was bronght forward upon that question:
Ihey went still further,and in private con.
versa'ion with The members declared that
Daniel Snyder. IN particular could no, bo
again elected after having ag;,a.ed the ques.
ton in the house, and dared his frierds 20
the contest at the fall election, and one of
them, at least, pledeing himself TO give up
the contest, should he be elected, and sub.
mil to the wishes of the majority The
friends OF removal accepted the challenge.
convention was called of the friends of
removal, who nominated Daniel Snyder,by
acclamation. and passed resolutions, calling
upon the removal party 10 sustain him be.
cause he was an open, ,avowed, uncompron-
lsing friend to them, and insiructing him to
advocate the removal should he be elected,
In addition the bill which Mr.. Snyder, had
procured 10 be past in the house was spread
before the people. The opponents of re.
moVal, placed in nomination, Richard Fruit
who publicly pledged himself in letter
published in the Danville Intelligencer, TO
oppose removal by his vote and influence.
Thus the question was fairly before ,he
people. Snyder pledged for re noval, and
Fruit pledged against it. Urder these cir.
cumstances. with the flags Of removal end
no removal, spread TO tue breeze, the par.
ties went into The contest. Our opponents
however, were no, satisfied with having the
question settled upon lis merits alone, but
they must need resort to all the siratagems,
and deeepiioos which they are so capable
oil using when hard pressed together wIlh
Their usual weapons Of lalsehoods, viluper.
alton, and SANDER, TO divert the minds of
the people from The main question before
them, ln this they have succeeded in some
Instances, but thanks to the stern integrity
and intelligence Of the people, the removal
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D.D,o.rleH.
and deception

The annual general election in This slate
was held In this state on Tuesday last, and
from the partial returns. which We have;
received, we collect the following.
In Luzerne county, H. B. Wright and
Moses OverGeld are elected ia, the lepisla-.
ture, and The whole democratic ticket.
Dauphin county has elected the whole
democratic ticke, with the exception Of one
member and the Proshonotary.
Cumberland,in consequences of a division
among the democrats, the whole whig lickl
ct has been elected.
Adams county has elected democratic
members, and almos. the entire democratic
iicset.
York county has elected the democratic.
ticket with the exception Of Sheriff.
Jacob Gearheart is elected member from
Northumberland, and Jesse C. Horton 10
the senate from that district.
Philadelphia county has elected the whole
democratic ticket.
The city of Philadelphia, the entire whic
ticket by an average majority of about
1000.
Henry G. Eyer is elected sena tor from
The district composed of Union, Huntington
and Perry, AND the three democratic men,
bers from Union, Mifflin and Junisti ars
elected.
The keystone says,we sum up the. result
OF the recent election for Senators and Rep.
resentstives, as far as we con from an opin
ion, thus
sEsATE.-The following democriic Sem
aiors, hold ovel from las, year Clispin,
Penniman, Smith. Gorgss. M'Lanahan,
k'dder' Headley, Fegsly. BigIer. Gibbons,
and Dimock. IL
We have now carried Champneys, (gsin)
Eyer, (gain)Bailey (galn) Horton, M'Cul
ly' Hlll' Black and Wilcox, bringing our
certain strength in the Senate TO 10
The Senate consists of 33 members
and without any further changes would
stand 10 democrats, IA wings. We have
howeyer' strong prospect of having gain
ed another Senator in Washington county.
Gen. Palke. in place of Ewing, in which
case the Senate will siaRd TWENTY
democrats 10 l3 wings.
Among these thirteen wings is included
Mr.. FAssELLY Of Crawford, who was
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-10-15

Never was a party more completely
routed than the Danville faction, their can.
didate having received majority in only
five districts out Of twenty. We do not
wish to rejoice over fallen foe, but we
cannot but feel cheered onward in our duty,
when the inhabitants Of the removal interest
have rallied around US, with such unsnim
Gus expression in favor Of the course we have
pursued in this exciting question. We have
been beset by the bloodhounds Of the Dan.
vile faction, with all the means in their
power to destroy US both personally and
pecuniary. J. G. Montgomery and Valen-
line Best, no, satisfied with hurting their
anaihemas at us through the medium Of the
Inteligencer, have travelled the county,
dealing oui their SANDERS, at public meet.
ings, ard in the private ear, as if the fate Of
,he county depended upon the destruction
of our press and of our character. Daniel
Snyder, TOO, has come in foi a share Of their
abuse and falsehoods. but the triumphant
majority with which he has been reelected,
is salvo for all the wounds they have
attempted to infiict upon him, and it urges
him forward with still more vigorous
determination 10 sustain The rights Of the
many in opposition to the grasping avarice
Of the few aris,ocrats who surround the
Cour, House in Danville. This election
has made them sremble on their thrones,
and tho next Legislature will restore to the
people the rights which have bsen so long
withheld from them, by bribery, treachsry,
and deception. o,.s
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-10-15

The number OF electors, by the Cons,itu.
tion, twill be recolIec,ed, is equal 10 the
whole number of Senators and Representa-.
tives in Congress. Thus, by the new
ratio, Senators SO, Representatives 223;
total 275' ~.
The old l3 States Including Maine,
formerly belonging to Massachusetts, are
entitled TO 40 electoral votes; the new
States l05.
The seven States in italic, are those
which voted for Van Buren, and Johnson in
ls40. They are entitled under the new
apportionment TO the same number of votes
as in that year. 1920
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ELECTORAL VOTES.

By the new apportionmenl the number of
electors Of President and Vice President,
chosen by all the States, will be 275, of
which 1873 are necessary for a choice. We
give the following comparative table Of the
number of electoral votes to which each
State is entitled, both by the new and old
ratio: .a E.llua
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.Weolfh of Massachuseffs.

Wealth of Massachusefts.-The whole
property of Massachusetts, says the Boston
Times, amounts according 10 the last valua-
;ion, 10 three hundred millions in round
numbers, population in round numbers,
70s, 900, being $500 nearly. for every in.
dvidual, or s2i45 for every family of FIVE
persons. The county of Suffock, in which
is the city of Boston, and which contains
95,773 persons, is valued at ll0,000,000,
while Essex, with population of 94.983
is valued at only $3I ,592, ,002. Hampshire
with 80 S97 inhabitants is valued at 81.
inhabitants contains property of the value
of 81 500 ,6s3. The difference between
Suffolk and the other counties is very
great.
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.
celebrated aeronant, was TO make an ascen-
sion on Saturday last fromGauysbuig, Pa.
After the balloon was filed, Mr.. John II.
Nc Clellar. Of Gettysburg, offered Mr..
Wise. fifty dollars, for the privilege of
having ride in his stead. Mr. Wise re-
garding the matter as joke, allowed him
10 enter the car, and then let the balloon up
a short distance ny a rope, thinking, as
that his substitute would soon have enough
Of the experiment. Mr., Mcclellan, how
ever cut the rope and was off, Mr.. Wise
having just time TO give him a few hasty
aud imperfect instructions as to the manage
ment of the balloon. After rising to an
immense altitude, being driven in a north
easterly directions, he descended in little
less than an hour, about five miles from
York, Pa. He passed nearly over Hunters
town and Berlin, and could see the towns
and country for fifty or sixty miles around.
and speak with rapture of the snbIimity of
the scene. When about mile high, on
pulling the valve rope to prepare for descen.
dug. from using too much force, the valve
clapper broke and the gas Immediately dis
charge, thus making his descent on the
parachute principle, with grea, rapidity, but
without injury to himself or balloon.
He says that as soon as the valve door
came down upon him, he new that some-
thing had 'broke loose,' and Just then re-.
membering shat Mr.. Wise had told him to
be sure when he descended TO throw out
his graphing iron, he was preparing 10 get
at ii among the numerous thing in the
basket, when the earth bounced up against
the bottom Of the csr!'
Something Rich.-We will condense a
good story, we saw few days since in a
southern paper. This is the gist Of ii "A
gentleman arriving at New Orleans. was
prompted by curiosity TO visit the battle.
grounds Of Gen. Jackson's fame. Arrived
at the spot, he fell 10 with an old negro,
who bore the marks of valor on his person
in msny scar and wound. The gentleman
enquired OF ebony how long he had lived
an the neighborhood; he answered 40 years.
you recolect the battle, then?' TO be
sure does--l was here myself You
can tell me the situation and relative posi-
ton OF the forces, thenp sYes-Pse the
child can do dat tiag-therc (poinung) was
de cotton bags, all along out 10 woods;gosh
~" VI" WIN ua' uy' nc Udy OF me
battle, eh!' mo, massa, the day afore, in
carling dem bags down from the city. DO
you call that work, when compared with
The glorious achievement of the day after,
when you received those scars which make
your old age SO honorabIel' '0h, didn't
git these scars on that day, by no means
| got 'cm when was blowed up on the
Mississippi, about Sye years ago this bIes-
sed lall--ihst was 6,tster, and no mistake
about it, Where were you then, on that
glorious morning'' enquired the gentleman,
who was impatiedd'o get all the information
he could. When the first gun announced
the commencement Of the engagement
where were YOU then, my good lelowY
About dat Time. sar. ! was running like
ds deoba up 10 fown, replied the old dar-
key. '@ AZ aa @ y
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How fhe 0s,manr vork ;i.-Ysstsrday

Hov the 0esmGnp scork it.--Ysstsrday
morning group of German em'grants Ian
ded from q vessel near the foot Of Maideh
Lane, and in ten minutes. the ladies and
children, with their baggage, were proceed
ing up Maiden Lane in carriage such as,
we fancy, few Of our city danes and de-
meiselles would be content TO take their
morning airngs in. The particular shape
Of the vehicle we shall not mention, bot the
driver was a carnan; and the worthy peo.
pie seemed as happy and contened, as
though they were occupying The most
splendid carriage that ever rolled through
Broadway.
Their seats consisted of three or four
large, aud doubtless well filed trunks or
chests. placed in row englhwise Of their
conveyance. Upon these sat the women
and The eldes, Of the girls, while the young
er children (some fifteen in number) were
clinging TO their mothers'apron or Tudgng
on behind with the men.
They took the shortest possible cut a.
cross the city, engaged deck passage on
board the North River steamboat, and be.
fore night were on their way to their new
homes as fast as steam could carry them.
| We bid them welcome to this western
world, and most heartily wish them long
| life, health, happiness and all sorts Of good
| things.-N. Y. Sun.
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The Wisconsin Cleaner, published a,
Swayille, states ,ha! on the 4Ih instant a
most singular and fatal accident occurred to
Miss Josephine Moorehouse, of that vii.
lage. II appears that she had called upon a
young dentist for the purpose of having a
loom extracted. AS soon as he applied the
turnkey to the tooth. he gave il very
sudden and violent twist, which instead of
ex,rac ting the tooth dislocated her neck
Medical aid was Immediately called in, bul
il was of no avail. the vital spark had fed.
Considerable excitement existed in the vii,
lage against the dentist, who had pruden.ly
left the place by the advice of his friends.
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The last case of absence of mind we have
heard Of, was the foreman of The ST. Louis
Grand Jury now in session. Ii appears
beautiful lady was summoned 10 answer
some questions. and on her entrance, he
was so struck with her elegant and graceful
appeaisnce that he became lille confused
and after administering the oath, as usual,
instead OF presenting The bible he drew np
his face in The most fascinating manners and
said Now KISS NE ma'am.' He never
discovered his error until the whole Jury
burst oul into roar Of laughter No tss
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1 On Friday. the 3oth ult. as an elephant
vas crossing the bridge over the Haeken-
lack river, New Jersey, at English Neigh.
borbood, some of the simbers gave way,and
be was precipiiated in.o she water He ap-
Parenily recsived 40 injury .bu, commenced
winning for the shore whence he had
.,aried, process by no means pleasing to
is keeper, as il nigh, be matter of some
}lficuliy TO get him 10 the other side again.
lie therefore called the animal by name 10
Twin towards him, when the docile crea-
pre- Immediately turned, made for the spot
bdicated by his keeper, and was landed
u (eIy on The bank, apparently not lille
Pjoiced a, his imminent peril. This is
bother example Of the sogaci,y Of the ele.
han,.l @a3
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A Qxiek Slick Trick.-The Lexington
Fntelligencef says:
'One Of the siickesl tricks we have ever
beard Of was pracsised upon gentleman of
his city. on Saturday last, in the Northern
Bank. He wss standing at the counter.
Iconyersing with one Of the clerks; with his
bank book, from the end Of which a cheek
Tor near two hundred dollars was seen pro.
|ruded ia his hand. While thus conversing
|. rogue seeing the check gently slipped il
rom the book, uDpercsived by the owner
presented il at the counter, had il cashed,
nd left the bank without being detected.
Shortly after, the gentleman 70 whom the
,theck belonged missed IT, and requested the
eller 10 stop its payment; lis as,onishmens
lnay be conjectured when told i. had al.
sady been paid. No clue was furnished
10 the detection Of the adroi. scoundrsl.'
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A MERITED REBUKE E..

We copy the following from the Boston Mer-
camille Advertiser, Wing paper, though not
for Clay. We presume it will be condemned
in caucus, and the letter-wriers will be ordered
to pursue it, as was done in the case of Morris
and Goode:
IFPTh President has vetoed the little bill"
This result was anticipated by many 1t is deeply to
be regretted that the subjects of the Tariff and the
distribution of the proceeds of the sales of the public
lands should be linked together. The questions
should be taken up separately, they have no neces
sary connection with each Other. The people demand
tariff for and protection, and they look to
Congress to bring abou such result. The ques-
ton of Distribution is comparatively of no consc-
quence Let the tariff question be taken up and set
tied its merits, and afterwards let Congress
listen to the voices of their constituents and decide
upon the disposition of the five millions which may
from the sale of the public lands for the next three
years. Many ofthcWhg members of Congress indulge
in excessively bitter remarks respecting John Tyler
Let them look at home, shape their opn conduct
Alright look to the general good, any they will have
less occasion to complain of the President.
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RESUMPTION AND NoN-REsUMpTIoN IN THE WEST
The Bank of Missouri the 23rd ult resolved that
she would hereafter receive and pay out nothing but
specie and her notes.
The Shawneetown Qll.) Bank has not yet resumed
specie payments.
The Evansville and Bedford Branches Of the Bank
of Indiana refuse to redeem with specie their own
notes if they belong to persons residing out of the
State.
The Miners Bank at Dubuque, Iowa Teri, was to
resume specie payments on the lst inst
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THE BRITISH NEGOTIATION.

The Intelligencer Gin effect, though Hghtly)
contradicts the report started in the Clay New
York Abolition paper, that treaty had been
signed. The Intelligencer takes occasion to
give few raps in advance to the President to
whom, as accessory" it seems TO think must
be attributed the failure of final settlement,
should failure occur. The Integencer seems
TO be well informed on the subject
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Benedict Arnold was traitor-he WIS also brave
soldier.
Aaron Burr was traitor--he was also states
man of great abilities.
John Tyler was ,raitor--he was never any thing
else worth speaking of. Z. T..
Phil. Gdzshe.
The above is specimen of Clay Whiggery.
We have no comment Tor il,
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The New Orleans Banks which by the last accounts
continued to pay specie, are the Union, the Mechan-
les and Traders, the Bank of Louisiana, and the Gas
Bank They however have but few bills in circu-
latlon.
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LARGE SALE OF SCRAP IRON, STEEL,
AND MILITARY ACCOUTREMENTS, A L
pURI &c AUCTION.

LARGE SALE OF SCRAP IRON, STEEL,
AND MILITARY ADJOURNMENT Al
PUBLIC AUCTION.
ON TUESDAY tue 26,h inst, at 10 o'clock, AM
" we shall sell, by order, at the U. 5, Arsenal,
Washington, ID. c., large lot of Scrap lron Scrap
Steel, and condemned Military Accouirements, &c,
viz
Large 10, grape shot Castings,
do do scrap, cast and wrought iron,
do do old muske,s, rifles, carbnes and officers
sabres,
Musicians and non commissioned officers swords and
sword belts,
Rifle TASKS iron trucks, bride bits curb chains and
stirrups,
Tongues, wheels, swingetrees, &c.
A large lot of naves and spokes, for wheels well
seasoned -
Large lot secondhand tools, axes, &c, dnIls rulers
files, assorted,
Gauges, hammers, SAVE, Sc large lot planes and
plane irons, =,
Shades shoyels. picks, sledges smith tongs, anvils
screw taus iron trucks, &c. sc.
AVith GREAT variety Of other articles, not deemed
necessary 10 be enumerated.
The attention of manufacturers OF IRON, sSdersi
wheelwrighs, and others, Is requested TO the above
sale Term. cash. payable in specie or Its equivalent
Artlces to be paid for before delivery.
ROBERT w. DYER eco.
jy9eopS3istf Aucnoneer'
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MR.. WATTERSON'S SPEECH.

We call the attention of our readers to the
speech of Mr.. Watterson, in this days Madiso-
Man, on the Veto Message. We know it will
command an attentive perusal.
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PIIOCION.

The Boston Atlas has thrown out its Federal
Wing colors. We trust it will keep them fly
ing hereafter, and serve as beacon to warn
the Republicans away from its arstocratc party
They cannot coalesce.
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THE MAILS.

Our subscribers in Frederick, Md, complain
that not one half Of their papers reach them
We krolo that they are all regularly despatched
from the office here
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LET THE WEST LOOK TO 1T.

We find the following hint in the Tribune,
the Home Leaguers journal:
We believe il essential that the Distribution shall
be secured notc since the very next Congress wi feel
the influx of an enormously increased proportion of
Representatives of the Squater interest.