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Ponola [sic] weekly register., 1843-07-29
Loss OF the Sfeamsh;. =

Loss of the Steamship
The steamship Columbia. rron' r,assia.
'ior Liverpool, was lost on Seal :, p0''''
of Townsend Bay, N. s., on =. ''laai
no9n OF The Cd inst We have - =. ''''f'
ticulars through the Boston ~ lps p'i,
which was received in New W, f''
Tuesday morning last, the I'm o
bany' by Harnden's Express, IA "a Il
ton, several letters were receives = Do,
which was one from Mr.. Law,s,anl anlo'g 3
his family, giving the details or e b
cIdenl. Another was from I;.. ~s q.
sons her Majesty's mail Office Fa'.
Postmaster Gordon, giving II. Nh
lars of the loss. There was fsf'lea
missing but whether los, or n, : iaaa
not be ascertained. Lieut., ~ad
letter was dated at Seal Island I.ln
P. NJ. and was as follows: h'
"The Columbia sailed from D..
2 P. NJ, July lst, with the ns;, a y
Halifax and England, ninety Da,,sn. "
and crew OF so nen-in ali lsbo., :.
persons. On Sunday, at quartz, :.
P NJ, while steaming at The rats nF1, r.
knots, grounded and keeled 10 nor, -,
her bow high up and stern in deem
ter, having quarter less FIVE ab,6. =
served sPlinters from false keel ana 3,
feet alongside, and fred alarm -
which were answered. At 4pg
boat with the master Of Seal IslaplF..,
came along side. lie informed p.s.
me Columbia Icy on Black Lea,, !
within mile and quarter Of Se,t
land. A. this time the fog wa, d..
and tie wind moderate from s.sP
"As the tide fell, pointed rocks =
sugar loaf form were seen coyers3 ns,l
depth OF ten feet, and less than that d,
lance from the bow. The ship lar n
an inclined plane Of smooth rock. in,
her paddles forward, while her ST.,
was in deeper water, and as she st,,,
ed heavily, it was judged best 10 I,n /
her lady passengers, about twenty, WIZ
up to this time, had displayed wonjs,
tul fortitude and selfpossession, whd
did not desert them when placed unds
the protection Of a perfect stranger. aa
master of Sea Island light, 10 land on.
small rocky and rugged island, inhaGis
by only two families, being as desd.s
as it appeared.
"At high tide, having lightened ta
ship by discharging coal, anchors, chais
&c, tried the only engine that woag
work; and hove on our stern anchor
But, although she rolled heavily on hs
bed, she did not start an inch, At 5, Al
NJ, Judging from the distressed stu
ton of The ship and the falling tides it
our chance of saving her was snla
landed the mails en- Zeal Island
"The steamer, in my opinios vii
only be taken by pieces from her ur
dangerous position. We were enaS<
yesterday, to send The intelIigena
Halifax, and expect the steamer MGg
RET here tomorrow night.
Very truly yours,
@. S. PARSONS"
Ponola [sic] weekly register., 1843-07-29
The District Bill.
ICNEs

We regret to state that there is very
little probability Of the present Legis-
lature laying off the State into four
Congressional Districts. in obedience to
the law Of Congress. On Wednesday,
Mr.. Coleman, from -nesnin. introduced
a bill providing for the districting Of
the State by lines running from East
to West. but it seemed 10 meet but
little encouragement from the powers
that be. Various motions were made,
some for its indefinite pos,ponement.-
Some to lay it on the table; others to
strike out all from the enacting clause,
&c. &c.
Gen. Briscoe, of Claiborne, one of the
Champions ofrepudiation, ard the orig
inator of the celebrated Bank bill of
last session, stated that he had left home
with the express intention of opposing
the Districting ofthe State in any form
whatever. This declaration, however,
rather won friends for the bill than oth-
erwise, and it was supposed by some
persons that the opposition ola man who,
upon all occa sions, naniFests spirit Of
stubborn dictation may have tenden-
| cy TO promote its passage.
But the failure Of the present Legs
lature to district the State will prove an
additional ihducement 10 the next Legis-
lature 10 abide by the law, and so far
as fairness is concerned, it would be we'll
for the Wings if the State was not dis
tricted this session; as they have moth
ing TO expect from the repudia,ing con-
vention but most infamous Gerryman-
der; and by waiting till the regular ses-
sion, there is every probability of hav-
ing fair districts. 1t is already whis-
pered by some who are half way in ia
vor of districting, that the Loco-focos
intend laying off one mammoth whig
district, 10 be composed CT the counties
OF Warren, Claiborne, Jefferson, Adams,
Wilkinson, Anrite, Franklin ard Kinds.
which would make about 85, 200 repre-
sentative votes; and would, according
to the law throw about $1,000 OF the
surplus vote of the State into this dis
trict. We do not vouch for the accu.
racy of this statement, but if it is true
nothing could be more unjust than such
a division, particularly so, as It would
be evident that the intention of the Lo
co-focos was TO secure to themselves the
three other districts.
It is yet a matter of uncertainty wha'
action will be taken on the bin, but it is
to be feared it will become a subject o
much animated discussion, and that the
term ofthe session will be spent in use
less squabbIing. Ficks Wing.
A Yankee from Eennebec. Maine, saw,
Ponola [sic] weekly register., 1843-07-29
AHint for the Ladies.

The following love-letter from ''yic-
I tualler's daughter to her adn1irer, we
have picked up somewhere, and give ii
as a curious document. 1t is 'smeet';
that if should be preserved, for it is not
cfien that we find such asrare' object,
or billet-doux so swell ldone'-Vide:
"Paw told me to rite you a bite of a
tendor line, which he sed would ese my
kali love and make me less sheapish
than was afore. He ses he will be in
oyour muffin, if you don't come and
put the thing thew as gentleman orter.
Paw is meatacks disposishel2 and no
mistake, and he ses he is nothin but bull
beef and grizzel, going the hull hog hide
and taller, never carin' about extra shins
Of beef. He ses yoa will be made
minse meat on and done up into sawsa-
ges for the Snackaday market, afore you
go about like blnddr on two skewirs
much longer. When he sees you, he ses
you won't find the woolley side out, but
the way the bristols will tiqnel, will
make you squeal like fresh pork on pri-
kareous trotiers. So cum deerest, when
Paw IS away; and fat OF leen, you will
find me as old Nick ssd he waz when he
cum to church without hoaTns and tale
mouth shet and ears open, with the
priyiidg of winkin at what warn't au-
thowdooks. dol. Weekly.
Ponola [sic] weekly register., 1843-07-29
Democratic Convention.

Atthe. late Convention the VOie
ceived by each Of the nominees loi.
different offices, was as follows:
Mr.. Briscoe was nominated for Cor
nor, but declined the honor. Gen
thur Fox nominated Gen. A. G. Brf
and Mr.. Wilson put T. NJ. Tucker
nomination. On The first ballot Br1
received 47 votes. aud Tucker 26.
For Secretary fSIa:e, G. R, Fai
ceived on the end ballot, Sc votes !
Wilson Hemingway Al.
Col. James E. Matthews was Mons
ted for Auditor Of Public Accounts Z
being only two dissenting voices.
For Treasurer, Gen. VIM. ClaiS'
6eived IS votes, g. Cook IA; Sa1
Craig 10; A. II. Shanks 4, and S'-
Stafford >.
A motion was adopted recomma
a Convention on the 8lh Of jan
next, for the purp ose Of noni''
Presidential electors, and to aPPoiH
egates to the National Conventloa
held on the 4th Monday in May ne'
A ballot was then taken for NJ
sentatives to Congress. 7. NJ. lu'''
ceived II votes, Jacob ThonlPs'
w. H. Hammet 54; r. W. Ro'el%
w. A. Stone 90; II. S. Foote s4'
Mounger 6; John ]. M'Caughan :
four first were selected on The nIS
NckS. Whig.
Ponola [sic] weekly register., 1843-07-29

the home and embraces the tomb Of
Washington, may now be bought for
$4,000. 1t consists of 1000 acres OF
land l2 miles south of Washington, in
bad state of cultivation, and the build
ings much dilapidated.
Ponola [sic] weekly register., 1843-07-29

o. Great Britain permits Canada,
New Brunswick, Jamaica, and more in
considerate possessions TO have parlia-
ments of their own. Ireland, with a
population of eight millions of inhabi-
tants is denied the same privilege. Her
representation in the British Parliament
IS merely nominal, being swallowed up
in the superior numbers elected by Eng
land. Her parliament was taken from
her, by means of the most infamous and
base treachery; corruption, and exciting
a civil and sanguinary war, were among
the means-and nothing but force will
impel the English government 10 re-
store it This force cannot, it is TO be
apprehended, be applied, 10 the necessa-
ry extent, until Britain shall become
embarrassed and weakened by a for
eign war. Ireland lies too near "the
mother country" to expect 10 be able to
contend with her single handed.
Ponola [sic] weekly register., 1843-07-29

A yankee from Kennebec, Maine, says
that place is SO healthy. that the citizens
have TO move some where else to die.
Why is jewsharp like woman
Because it is nothing without the tongue.
Ponola [sic] weekly register., 1843-07-29

A whistler's mouth is pronounced a
harmonious holen by good authority.
At one of our common schools, the
teacher, 10 catechising his scholars, put
the following question: "What was
made TO give light to the world?"
Matches cried one Of the voting girls
Ponola [sic] weekly register., 1843-07-29

The New York Tribune, oil ia'
says:--"Ne have received Inc r.
lars ola hight outrage perpe'r AZ. ! !.
an American brigantine o"neu
city, by the british collector o.
toms at Sierra Leone, on the ~
Africa. The whole is supports t
thentic documents, and has O''p :
erly represented 10 the Govern n
Washington. We shall glFe
particulars Of the affair io-illoi'
Ponola [sic] weekly register., 1843-07-29

IL all the great points oil a'; !, void
formed into a kind Of creeo' '.ssprs :
quire an infinitely greater ,hes q
faith than any sc, of arllsi9'
olcnily oppose.
Ponola [sic] weekly register., 1843-07-29
sATU RDAY, JULY 90, 1s4s.

The great length Of the Grafton Of
Mr.. Vance which appears to-day, has
made it necessary TO cut out several pa
ragraphs. Ii vii. be read with inter-
est
Ponola [sic] weekly register., 1843-07-29

Jas. G. Binney has refused 10 become
the abolition candidate for the Presi-
dencv.
Ponola [sic] weekly register., 1843-07-29
The N. York D. Weekly. a Tylej

The N. York D. Weekly, a Tyler
paper, announces that "the compositors,
editor, reporter, black Bill and the devil'
have caught tremendous bat after a
flying chase-which bat aforesaid bad
incontinently homologated himself into
the office to spy oft cabinet secrets. He
was probably only young TyIerite.
Ponola [sic] weekly register., 1843-07-29

MELANeHeLY.-The Barre, (Mass.)
Gazette states that three pigs were kill
ed by stroke of lightning on the 10th
.ult. IN that town-and what is strange,
the same stroke of lightning passed be.
tween the good lord and lady of the
house, over the bed in which they were
sleeping, without doing any serious in
jury TO either of them!
Ponola [sic] weekly register., 1843-07-29
The LegisIature.


est.
The Legislature.
We have no interesting news from
the Legislature. A few bills of local
character, seems to absorb their almost
entire attention; to give history of
which would occupy too much Of our pa
per, and prove uninteresting to the rea-
der. The following are the only items
we perceive that are worth publishing:
Mr.. Baine from Yalob0sha, by, leave
introduced bill to abolish the offices of
Tax Collector and Assessor, making it
the duty Of the Police court to appoint an
individual in each magistrates district
to assess the property in said respective
districts. The Sheriff is made the Tax
Collector. The bill was referred TO u
select committee, and ii is thought that
the same will become law.
A bill to put the Planters Bank in
liquidation, and TO apply its assets to the
payment of It's bonds has passed the
Senate. The vote stood 2S 10 3-four
absentees.
THE EMERGENcY.--Mr. Coleman in
the House of Representatives, reported
from a select committee, in favor Of ex-
terminating wolves in De Soto and other
counties giving three dollars for each
one captured or killed. lie, at the con-
clusion Of his report, considered it as an
emergency why the Legislature should
he convened.
GT The following is from the "Her-
nando Phenix," a Democratic paper.
and speaks in rather harsh terms Of our
long-winded Governor Our exchange
papers, generally, Whig and Democrat.
speak in terms Of decided disapproba-
ton of the policy pursued by Gov. Tuck
er in convening The legislature
"Governor Tucker recommends that
tax-sales shall not be advertised in news
papers, but notices of them posted at
SSNSt al punt ploSSS III Tic SOOuly+ II
this suggestion should become law, how
will the non-residents fare?eWe do
hope that the Legislature, in justice to
land d-ownsrs who live out Of the State, or
the county, or even in the ceunty, viii
totally disregard this suggestion. In
his opposition TO the Press, Gov. Tucker
has lost every thing of public utility and
Justice. If the Legislature should deem
the charges too high, let them prescribe
the fees, and if they are any thing like
reasonable, the press will not fail TO ac-
cept them. If there be mad-house in
jackson, we should not be at all sur
prised to hear that Mississippi IS with
out Governor!
Match between the Chess Clubs of ~.
York and NOrfolk.-A match consisting
of two games, played simultaneously by
oorroeoo,Jo,o, bhs,yaar tha Nbocc el,,he
Ponola [sic] weekly register., 1843-07-29

Match between the Chess Clubs of N.
York and Norfok.-A match consisting
of two games, played simultaneously by
correspondence, between the chess clubs
of N. York, and Norfolk, and which was
commenced in 1910, has been termina-
ted in favor of the n. York club. One
of the games was drawn, but the prize,
consisting of handsome board and
pieces, was given by arbitration in favor
of the latter club.
Ponola [sic] weekly register., 1843-07-29

OF If any man can read the follow
ing from the Portland Bulletin, and not
give in to Millerism, we are at loss to
conceive what he is made Of
"We saw dog trotting by our win
dow just now, whose tail was curled up
SO as TO form perfect figure three. And
inasmuch as the animal run on four
legs-corresponding to the numeral 60
ing to make out the requisite number
'43, we could not help thinking it most
remarkable circumstance. The dog
was a grey-muzzled little cur, looking
as though he might be just about eigh-
teen years oid-a remarkable age for a
cur to arrive at, mind you. Ifthis were
the case, there is another wonderful CO.
incident matter, and the prophetic period
is made out-1843."
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A MERlCAN GROWN WINDOW GLASS

MERRIAM GROWN WINDOW GLASS
ii manufactured in the village of Rejfjfd, county
OF Clinton. and State Of New York.
10 the Bedford Crown Glass has been awarded
the FIRST Premium Of the American institute in the
cry OF New York fr i've successive years, and has
received gol medal In CONNIE ndation of ia suI,er-
| or merits ~
This Glass Is made f,on vsb,s Ain, ssnJ oh,.insd
in the vicinity of ,ba xo,Ls snd n IN civ cv,.n
Glass made lyom ,hst snscies - nj n, y es"sSia
of standing every cbanrs ~ I,as,a No, Iii 4, -
| its lusre by age " "N' WV
| The ReJE,nl and ss,an,. C,rou,o yyiodo,y Clsss
are Distinguished fton ordinayv e. hv ,h
mon evenness and bean,v az sntG,c. ,hs snns,or
transparency and Igbtness Of coIas H. -, Ri
ness, and the general excell,ncs Of iha n,,s,ials
which comoose thsm ~ sfo " ' ~: i.h
ed after being blown retains nm. sasm,J htIti.acv
and hardness and is not suhsc, A. ,h. I;ac,ion ~
often applied 20 Plate Glass Of hsina aasily dfced
and per,nanenty bedimmeJ nv as 49,, - ~
extra thick ness will withou, iniu,y ..;,b,aJ H.
lent winds hail storns iars of cannan g. II. ,,ss
in the end will nrove n,n,s econon,ic Il ind.nan int
Of It's adding so much 10 The beautiful aooatancs of
buildIDgs
Specimens of this Jeserv.JIv ,on,a, Glass NAV a.
seen ia the New York EXCHANGE and cus,om Hons.
Howard. Hotel B,onson,s Rn;ld;oas R,o,d,y,y
Centre Market. and orea, many n,;yo,. residences
and stores in various parts of The civ. aIso in tie
E.ch,no. AMI c,s,,a, III 10 - C;bt ~
lege, Philadelphia; Exchange Hotel, Baltimore; in
tol at Raleigh, North CarjIina' and i1 many both
public aud private edifces throughout the United
States. 1t has been used in a great number of
steamboats, and railroad cars and given entire salts
oction IL is be ieved that the above will suffice to
prove that this Glass stands pre-eminent and that
dcseryedy merits the APPRECIATION of builders and
consumers of Gnss.
Ihs Sc ""ae crown GLASS Is most used IN stores
anu punuhgs OF 'he second order, green houses &c.
ana c,sa ness are particularly desired,
"'n la"ge apou, oy3u per cent cheaper man hsd-
oi"' "oe"'e 'hch"essi Is always USED Tor iignt-
any 70 ,aAen " 'ne true economist ioi SKY
"g E spSnpoa's, sniP' eapin "ihoows, &c
GAS 10, SKY hgh.s, chuIcnes' ana artists
iu'snto 10 any pattern OF siLe. ne uia's
10 cafeuiy packed IN Stout boxes nailed ana secured
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EARTHENwARE CHINA, AND GLASS
Il T. PURSELL, opposite Browns Hotel, Penn
syyania avenue, would peg leave TO call the attention
Of his friends and the public generally TO hts extern
siye stock Of the above articles, and would inform
them that he has just received additional supply
Of tweny-four crates and hogsheads Of Eartienware
and China and thirteen packages Of cut, plain, and
pressed Glass These goods Of the latest style
and shapes.
Persons wishing TO purchase would do well TO
give him call, as they are sure OF making choice
selection out Of his large stock. He Is determined to
SELL wholesale aud retail, low as any other cstab-
shment for cash, or TO pubctual customers.
lie also keeps constantly on hand number Of ari-
Giles in the Hardware aud Furnishing line, such as
Walters, Knives aud Forks, Table aud Tea spoons,
Shutters and Trays, Bread Baskets, Brass Candle
sticks English and American Britannia Tea aud COT
fee sets, Looking Glasses, Fancy Bellows and
Brushes, SC.
Also, Cooking Furnaces, Astral, Stand Solar Hail.
Liverpool, SIDE, and Reading Lamps, and Glasses
and Wicks, of all sizes.
Also, F. II. Southworths patent Pa lor, UrInian,
and Stand Lard Lamps, and Britannia, Japanned, and
Glass Of all sizes.
Also, Glasses and Wicks, Pipes in boxes. Goods
assorted in the original packages.
First quality Baltimore Stone ware, at factory pr-
ces.
,THos. PURsELL
Nav I-colmf
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for earrying The mails Of The United

PROPOSALS. for carrying the mails Of the United
i States, from the LIST Of July, le43, to the 3Oth
Of June, 1877, in Virginia, will be received al me
Contract Office Of the Post Office Department, in the
City of Washington, until O'Clock, p. m, OF The
18th day Of June 1913, to be decided the next day,
on the route and in the manner and time herein spe-
Gifted, viz:
2i7e. From Cumberland h., by Physic Springs,
Gravel Hill, Diana Mills, SCOTS Ferry and Car
ter's Bridge to Charlottesville, 60 miles aud back,
twice a week with a semi-weekly branch from Ora
vel HILL by Edrdge, TO Buckingham C. h., II miles,
to run IN due connection.
Leave Cumberland c. h. every Wednesday and Sa-
turday at a. m, at Charlottesville next days
by 6 p. IN.
Leave Charlottesville every Monday and Thurs
day at A. M arrive at Cumberland C. b. next days
by 6 p. m. ,
The following is the form Of guaranty which should
be filled, the first blank with the name Of the qua
rantor the second with that Of the bidder, and the
third and fourth with the beginning and terminating
points Of the route and after being Dated should be
signed by the guarantor, who must be shown by the
written certificates of postmaster, or other equally
satisfactory testimonial, TO be man OF property and
able to make good his guaranty. This guaranty, 50
certified, should accompany each bid
"The undersigned -, guarantees that -, u
his bid for carrying the mail from - to -, be
accepted by the Postmaster General shall enter INTO
an Obligation prior TO the first day of July next witt
good aud sufficient sureties TO perform the service
proposed.
q Dated ~
The bid should be sent under SEAL addressed TO the
First Assistant Postmaste General, with Mail Fro
posas in the State Of Virginia" written on the lace
of the letter and should be despatched in tune TO be
received by OF before the 18th June next at 3oclock
p. IN.
For the prohibition Of bids resulting from combi-
nations, and the terms and conditions on which the
contract is to be made the general advertisement
recently published for Alabama and other South
western States
C. A. WICKLIFF, P. NJ G.
May 5-law4w
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TOOTH DROPS. hLINE's-cure eaectually

Entered according TO act Of Congress, in the year
1872, by Comstock & Co.. in the Clerks Office Of the
Southern District OF New York.
BY applying TO our agents in each town and village
papers may be had free, showing the most respecta-
bic names the country for these facts, 50 that no
one can fail 10 believe them.
IL5-Be sure you call for our articles, and not be
put eff with any stories, that others are as good
Have these or none should be your motto-and these
never can be true and genuine without our names tc
them. All these articles to be had wholesale and re-
tail only Of us
COMSTOCK & Co, Wholesale Druggists,
81 Maiden Lane, New York, and 4 our agents
c. STOTT, Druggist
april 24-if
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I'UIflUN IN FRENCH.-1be subscriber res
Il pectfully informs those gentlemen who called
on him since the formation Of his last class, and such
others as may be DESTROYS of studying the French
language, that he intends TO open class early next
week, either at his residence, Pennsylvania avenue,
forth door above the War Department, or at hs
school room on llh street, the Washington LII
brary opposite the City Post Office, may be agreed
upon at the First meeting Manesca's oral system,
with which the subscriber has been familiar for III,
last fifteen years. altogether pursued by him IN his
classes.
Application for terms &c. may be made TO him, al
his residence, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saur-
days after O'Clock p. NJ, or at his school room on
the alternate days from 81 o'clock TO ~ Z NJ.
april A--d3t A. N. GlRAULT
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LANGUAGES.
Pirate and Glass Instruction.

Pirate and Class Instruction.
DRoFEssoR ALFRED SCHUCKING Gate of
Il New Orleans) would inform the ladies and gen
tlemen Of Washington aud rs vicinity, who wish to
acquire accurate and practical know ledge Of the
French or German language IN a manner as expedi-
tious and pleasant Is consistent with thorough
study that his classes for instruction IN the above
languages will be open
From TO 10 in the morning
And 10 IN the evening,
Private and Glass Instruction may also be had
the residence Of students at convenient hours.
MIR. SchnckIng's experience aud success as .
teacher various American Institutions both at the
North and South, aud author Of German Gram.
mar, well known 10 many. Besides, references
and commendatory letters from some 1the most
distinguished scholars in the country, iProfessor,
Cubi, A. H. Everett, Fr. Leber, aud others, may b,
seen at his residence 10Th street, near Pennsyi-
wanna avenue, (MIs McGunniglcs.)
Addresses may 81 o be left al the bookstores Of
Messr-. Morrison aud Farnham.
nov l7--3twau