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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-05-28

A letter writer from W..b;ro;or saws.
'na' The Secretary of'he Treasury has lefs
me city Tor the north The Secretary of
State Is absent for two or three weeks
The Post Master General was to have gone
ou'is detained for a fsw days. These of.
hclai trips are very pleasan, con,ingencie. to
tho public officers at the sea, of government,
especially in the summer season.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-05-28

Ihs Evansville, lndiaans. Gazette. gives
. most revolving account or he,nous out.
r,ge committed by Caihollsnries, in that
place on one Of his female pylIhen,s, It the
confessional. The peniu young
married woman from Gss1sHy. of good
character and family. The.pres. wa. sr.
rested and held to bail; a, The rxamin ,,ioo
before tho magistrate the offence was clear.
ly proved, when conf s.ween the l.
r'sh and German Catholics presen, took
place. IN the midst Of which the prizes. made
his escape.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-05-28

The venerable BishopSoule. OF The Meth.
odIst Episcopal Church. sailed few day.
since. from New York, for Englsnd. The
Rev. Thomas Sergeant, OF Baltimore, ac.
companies the Bishop as travelling CON.
Psnion.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-05-28

Emperor Nicholas. Of Russia. offers
strong Inducements for Jews to become
Christians. He has issued an ukass, offer.
ing from fifteen to thirty roubles to every
adult Jewish convert to Christianity, half
the sum to every child. exempt from taxes,
privilege oflradinR, ,snd other sdvsnisges.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-05-28
MAINE BOUNDARY.

The Legislature Of the State Of Maine
assembled at Augusta, on the 18th inst.--.
TheGovernor.in his message, e,reccommends
the appointzen. Of Commissioners 10 DO
invested with power TO agree upon con.
vensional line of boundsEy, proceeding,
however. upon the basis tlst the line now
claimed is the true one, ,tnd consentins TO
the surrender of none Of the territory e1.
cept for an equivalen. in lands, navigation,
rights. &c. The Standing Committee ef
both Houses, to whom was referred that
portion Of the Governors message relating
TO the N. N.E'Boundary Line, recommend The
appointment Of Commissioners by Tho
Legislsturs 70 repair 10 the seat Of Govern
ment OF the United States, and TO confer
with the authorities of that Governmcn,
touching Conventional line. or line by
agreement between the State of Maino and
the British Provinces, and to give the as
sen. o5 The S.a!e 10 any such line, with such
terms. conditions, considerations. and equiv.
alents as they shall deem consis,en, with
the honor Of the State; with the understand.
ing that no such line be agreed upon without
the assent Of such commissioners. There
is, therefore. now some prospect that Tho
Boundary Question will be amicably Get.
lied.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-05-28
FOR PRESIDENT,
JAMES
BUCHANAN.
Subject to the decision of the Nafiano
RHODE ISLAND.

From the latest accounts from this state
we learn that the difficulties between the
contending parties has been amicably ar
ranged, or; so far, at lfasi, as to induce a
suspension of hosiililes for she present.
What the precise terms are,ls not generally
known, therefore. various contradictory
state ments are a1oa.. Blu. the general i'm.
preston appears to be, that \ Convention
is 10 be called, the members OF which are
to be elected by all The citizens Of the State,
for the purpose Of framing written Con.
s.itu,on, which is to bs submitted TO the
same ,ibunnl for their acceptance or re-
lection. If this be true, the suffrage party
will have gained all they asked for a. the
outset The following extracts are from
Providence papers advocstiug both sides of
the question.
The Providence Chronicle, a neutral
paper,says:
To-day we have the inexpressible gra,ifi.
cation to announce the close of the wal. The
small band Of fearless and determined men
who held out in possession Of the guns. an
aliusion TO which we made in our yesler-
days edition and who probably though.
they were doing right, this morning yielded
to the persuasion and arguments of the
friends Of peace Of both parties and return.
ing the artillery guns 10 the place from
which they took them. dispersed and wen.
peaceably to their hones.
The Providence Journal Of Friday con.
tains these paragraphs;
We have learned from a mos. unquestion.
able source, that Mr., Dorr has gono 10 New
s,--,-s-----..---- '---------,.-- ,,,~S
make long risit, The gentlemen who
gave us the information parted from Mr., D.
yesterday afternoon.
We wish i. therefore, distinctly under.
stood, that no compromise, no: understand.
ing Tor a compromise. or anything Of the
kind, was made. At the same time, We
have no doub. tha. now the grea, imped-
ment having been removed. the people of
this State will almos, 10 man 20 for
written eonstisu.ion.sn extension of suffrage
and an equalization Of representation. Such
constitution will not be, like DORIS, made
by single man, bu. tho whole body Of the
people will have voice In tho framing and
adoption of il. The time for This has ar.
rived, and il would have been already con.
Eliminated. had il no, been for the course
'f those unprincipled leaders who have ius,
been repudia,ed by the suffrage party now
hat their wicked and alrocious designs are
'ully exposed.
Tho Expressive Suffrage organ. says:
'Weremain unadvised from a..y official or
uthentic source of,he terms Of the armist,ee
" compromise, which has quslled the storm
# war. and lullsd the public mind into
eaceful calm. Nor can we say from any
vIdence adduced. whether the arrangement,
aade is 10 BE temporary or permanent; or
whether. il effected an actual abdica,ion of
5overnor Dorr, who it 10 said has retired
rom the city, and of some OF The legislative
'ody; who have given notice Of their resig-
na,ions,o whether she acts were done under
ersa'n considerations Of the other party ,on
'e non-performance of which,thsy became
ull and void.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-05-28

The Hon. Samuel l.. Southard, Presjs
dent Of tie Uhted States Senate, is alb ut
to leavelpublic life on account of i'll health.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-05-28

Inc complete returns of The late election
IN virginia have at length been received.
II Will be seen that the people Of The Old
Dominion still cherish The principles Of
Jefferson. the father Of Democracy. 's'
There are elected to the House, ,s4 States
K'gh's Republicans, and 90 Whigs-Rs.
publican minority in the House of Delegates
"a. There are s5 new member. out Of
iS4. Republican gain "a; Whig gain 8.
La the Senate, there will be 20 Democrat.
'c Republicans. and IL Wings, being Re.
publican majority offs and gain Of A.
Inc general resul. stands. therefore, thus:
Republican majority in tho House. ~
In tbs Senate.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-05-28

What is this line fsri Guess.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-05-28

Republican maj. on joint ballo.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-05-28

Two yesrs after the s.cking Of Ror
1plendid festival was hold in The CoI
siace,--A shonsand lamps poured .
II light spon the gorgeous loom "
pnnsisss shrong Of gallant roblss.
llghi danes moved gaily to the sosn
sofiess music. Bu, who is an.
irss' where all hs fairi-,he level,
bose ehesk and lip DO, mocksd the :
'Y'ned IN her clustering hair! who
pshIng, all ioveliress, listen. with 4,
- eye snd-svsrtsd face. 10 the won't
side in manhood's sariiss, prime,
Ates on her with eyes radian, with
Joyf IL was daugiher Of III. {;
sus house Of Colonns. and Ce..,io :,
Ine-hs who, in calling her his bride.
piled his youthful boss, and won , =
shser worth than the crown of The Il i
Charles. ~
n the midst Of the marriage 6s.,
len sii vas rcvelry and ioy . servsn,
scned. and whispered the bridsgro
stared and changed color. His 10,
IMP. spoke to him with an air of,l,
pad ,i~id ,sndsrness -Sut ks hs,,d
cad Quilted the hall.
~ RS4sabsd shausss, half liz,
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-08-13
THE NEXT SENATE.

The term of one-third of the presen,
Senate of the United States expires on the
18th of March next. The retiring members
are as follows:
"WHos.-Cra(ts, OF Vermont; Kerr, Of Ma.
ryland Graham, Of North Carolina; Preston, oil
South Carolina; Conrad, OF Louisiana; Critlen
den, Of Kentucky; Smith OF Indiana.
Loco FoCos.-Williams Of Maine; Wilcox,
Of New Hampshire; Smith, Of Connecticut;
Wright, Of New York; Buchanan, Of Pennsyl-
vania; Cuthbert, Of Georgia; Bagby, of Alabama;
Allen, Of Ohio; Young, Of Illinois; Linn, Of
Missouri"
Of these, says the New York Tribune
the Locofocos have already secured two
Wilcox, in New Hampshire, and Niles in
Connecticut; while the Wings have secured
one in Louisiana. We shall lose Preston,
of South Carolina, and hope to gain one
in New York and one in Ohio. We may
lose Graham, of North Carolina; Smith, Of
Indiana; and Kerr, of Maryland; but the
chances are in our favor. We may gair
one in Georgia, but probably shall not
There is one to be chosen from New Jer
sey in place of Southland, deceased; anc
there should be two chosen in Tennessee
to fill existing vacancies. But while The
Wings have majority of the Legislature
and the popular vote, the Locof oco minor
ity have the power to prevent an election
and persist in doing SO, leaving the STATE
unrepresented, and may do so till August
ls43, when new Legislature will be cho
sen. The Senate now consists of twent,
nine Wings, twenty Locofocos, and Mr.
Rives; but several of the Wings are per
verse on the tariff and land distribution
We do not see how the next Senate can b,
turned against US
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-08-13
SCENE IN THE SENATE.

Mr.. MERRIcKs bill, from the Committee on
the Post Office, to regulate the ranking priv.
lege, rates OF postage, &c. was introduced, and
read twice.
Mr.. TAPPAN begged to suggest to the chair.
man that the words as to the size 10 which news.
papers might go without additional postage
u,3O7 square inches) might lead to an ambig
uity. Persons might not understand what
square inch was.
Mr.. MERR1cK. Does the Senator from Ohio
wish to know what a square inch is?
Mr.. TApPAN. / believe, sir, comprehend
that matter. But persons might suppose the
words meant a cubic inch
MIR. MERRIcK remarked that he had never seen
newspaper an inch thick; nor did he think that
il would be likely to occur to any body to meas.
ure them in any way but specifically.
Mr.. TAPPAN pressed his suggestion no further.
We suppose that about this time Mr.
TArpAN felt strong desire to commit
suicide
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-08-13
LETTER FROM GOV. REYNOLDS.

Dear Sr.-Yours of the 22d has Just
been received. My first determination
was to await the meeting of the Legisla-
ture, or if the lands in the Platte were or
dered into market this fall to convene the
Legislature, and recommend that the whole
of the 100000 acres be selected in the
Platte country, and that the same bill which
directed its selection. should also reserve
and secure to the settles, all their rights of
presumption. was unwilling to make the
selection until their rights were secured,
for the reason that the moment the selec-
ton was made the title would vest in the
State, and the rights of settlers would then
be dependent upon after legislation, of the
character of which had no guaranty. Ir
the month of May, however, was met by
the instructions of the Commissioner OF
the General Land Office under the sanction
of the Secretary of the Treasury, deciding
that no land upon which a right of pre-
emption existed could be selected by the
State. Believing this to be an erroneous
construction of the law, have been labor
ing since, through our members of Con-
gress, to induce the Secretary of the Trea
sury to revise and correct his opinion
Col. Benton writes me that our delegation
have addressed him jointly on the subject
and that he will communicate to me his fina
decision as soon as received. This is my
last information. Ii will not do for thu
State and General Government to come
into conflict in relation to those lands. l
would involve the settler in great difficulty
and the title in uncertainty. Indeed were
the State TO select them, and sell then
against the express decision of the officer
Of the General Government, that govern
ment might again offer and sell them, anc
the honest settler might thereby lose hi
land, or be involved in great ex pense anc
perplexty. In view of these things, shall
as at present advised, unless the Secretar,
of the Treasury shall change his construc
ton Of the law, cause the lands to be sc
lected ia the old District
l shall not take this step, however, unit
| obtain the final decision of the Secretar,
of the Treasury.
| Very truly, your friend,
TIL. REYNOLDS.
d. A. SUTTON, Esq.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-08-13

SPEcIE PAYMENTs.-The Nashville Ban
ner, of the Goth ult., says:--The Banks of
this city have now been paying specie on
all amounts for several days. The demands
have been quite limited, and deposites of
the metals have already been made. The
resumption may now be said to be full, and
every thing moves on as quietly as if no
resumption had taken place. They do not,
we understand, pay specie for the paper of
the Memphis Bank; the geographical dis
lance between this point and that being
about as great as between ours and the
Kentucky or Alabama banks. Neither
does the Bank of Tennessee, we understand,
pay specie on the notes of its branches;
each branch paying its own notes in specie
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-08-13

bitter and unkind feelings, here or else
where; but to illustrate the principles, char
acter and tendency Of the two great par
ties into which this country is divided. In
all of these examples, the Democratic par
ty, as it calls itself, Ia denomination to
which l respectfully think it has not the |
least Just pretension0 or large portions of
that party, extending to whole States united
with apparent cordially. To all of them
the Wing party was constantly and firmly
opposed. And now let me ask you, in all
candor and sincerity to say truly and i'm
partially to which of these two parties can
the interests, the happiness, and the desti-
MES Of this great people be most safely
confidedl appeal especially, and with
perfect confidence, to the candor of
the real, the ancient and long-tried De-
mocracy---that old Republican party, with
whom l stood side by side, during some
of the darkest days of the Republic, in
seasons of both War and Peace.
Fellow-citizens of all partiesl The pres
ent situation Of our country is one of un-
exampled distress and difficulty; but there
is no occasion for any dependency. A
kind and bountiful Providence has never
deserted us-punished us he, perhaps, has
for our neglect of his blessings and our
misdeeds. We have varied and fertile
soil, genial climate and free institutions.
Our whole land is covered, in profuson,
with the means of subsistence and the COM
forts of life. Our gallant Ship, it is unfor-
tunately true lies helpless, tossed on a tenn
pestuous sea, amidst the conflicting pillows
of contending parties, without rudder
and without a faithful pilot. But that
Ship is our country, cmbodying all oul
past glory, all our future hopes. Its crew
is our whole people, by whatever political
denomination they are known. If she
goes down, we all 60 down toge Their. Lee
US remember the dying words of the gal
liant and lamented Lawrence "Don't give
up the Ship" The glorious banner of our
country, with its Stars and Stripes, still
proudly floats at its mast head. With stout
hearts and strong arms we can surmount
all difficulties. Let US all--all-rally around
that Banner; and firmly resolve to perpetu.
ate our liberties and regain our lost pros.
perity.
Whigs arouse from the ignoble supine-
ness which encompasses you-awake from
the lethargy in which you lie bonnd-cast
from you that unworthy apathy which
seems to make you inherent to the fate OF
your country--arouse, awake shake off
the dew-drops that glitter on your gar
ments, and once more march to Battle and
to Victory. You have been disappointed
deceived, betray ed-shamefully deceived
and betrayed. But will you therefore also
prove false and faithess to your country
or obey the impulses of just and patriotic
, Indignation As for Captain Tyler, he i:
r a mere snap-a flash in the pan; pick YOU
, Wing Aints and try your rifles again.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-08-13

INSTRUMENTATION what DR.. Franklin
says:-"I positively never knew a man in
the country who was too poor to take a
newspaper. Yet many, even respectable
people, read no papers but what they bor-
row. AS speak generally, l hope offend
none. If do, the greater the necessity to
speak out Every man is able convenient
ly to take weekly newspaper. The cost
is a few cents week. How many who
think themselves too poor to take news
paper, pay three times as much daily fol-
drink. Miserable man, thou art poor
indeed!"
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-08-13
THE CLIQUE.

This hitherto powerful body are fast
losing their strength and influence. The
time was when they could control the po-
litical affairs, not only of this county, but
to great extent of the State. But their
favorites had always to have the offices and
emoluments, and in their greedness to get
all, they now find themselves without any
OR at least so little as to be scarcely worth
naming They felt confident of arranging
affairs at the State convention to suit their
own views, but their sordidness and chi
cancry had become so apparent that the
people in all quarters of the State were
crying out against the central influence,
and even their own editor refused to pub
lish their productions; and to not having
the entire control of the paper previous to
the State convention, do they attribute their
defeat-for surely it was a defeat, clear
overthrow. Instead of welding such a
vast influence as they expected, they found
they could not even succeed in getting in
one of their men. But they determined
not to be out done, and set themselves to
work to see if they could not send dele
CATION to the Legislature from Howard
that would revive their Importance and in
fuence. They held three conventions, but
could not get the stupid people" to see
what they wanted. They had also taken
care to have a more plant tool placed at
the head of their paper, yet with his mucky
assistance, they could not fugle the people
into support of their men. By bringing
out ticket headed with their "surest shot
and strongest man, and using every posi-
lie effort they succeeded in electing one
clique man, and his Influence will fall far
short of again placing the central clique,
in point of power and influence, where it
was one year ago.
A bold push may now be looked for by
the centraites. They will be loud and
long in their cries against every wing
measure 1--WE do not know whether the edi-
tor of the Democrat will, openly, yet a
while, oppose the bankrupt law or mott that
has been matured or spoken of-unceasing
in encomiums of Benton 81 Co.-and in
short everything that can be done to con.
vince the people that they are purely dis
interested and laboring for the general ad.
vancement of the cause. We see through
what they are aiming at, and notwithstand.
ing it is far ahead, we expect to be "on
hand" and laugh at their defeat. Mean.
time, we shall have an eye on their move.
ments, and report progress, from time to
time, as occasion may seem fit.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-08-13
STEAMBOAT ACCIDENTS.

CtFThe steamboat Lebanon, sunk below Cam.
den Bend, on the Missouri, has been raised with
out much damage. The cargo, mostly Santa Fe
goods, was greatly damaged, and abandoned to the
underwriters.
The John Perry sunk at head of Island No. ID,
on the Mississippi, head down, having struck in
rounding to; from forecastle to half her Wheel
house out of water; bow lying in seven feet water,
and stern in two fathoms; fiat boat along side.
Captain Van Houten and crew endeavoring to
save her cargo and engine. The greater portion
of her cargo viii be recovered, but very badly
damaged. Her cargo consists principally Of to-
bacco, flour, grain, &c. She struck on the even
ing of the 4,h, and went down ut IL o'clock the
same night. MIR. Femister (cerk) had gone down
to Memphis to procure boat to assist in saving
wreck and cargo.
The Eliza struck snag on Sunday, 3lst ult.
at Morgan's Bay, l5 miles above Bayou Sara,
breaking her timbers from forward to main hatch;
ran across the river and out on the bar to prevent
her going down. Were endeavoring to repair her
sufficiently to enable them to return to New Orleans.
The John Perry was not insured. Probable loss
on the boat 1925, 000 The Eliza was insured for
$1,000. She will, we learn, be raised, without
much difficulty.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-08-13
TO DELINQUENTS.

We have a large number of subscribers
on our list who have not paid US any thing
since the establishment of the TIMES. All
such, living out of the county, who are not
known by us TO be good, and who do not
pay up by the 18th of September next
will be stricken from our list. We have
come to the conclusion that we have been
working for their benefit long enough
without a prospect of realizing something
for our trouble.