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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-02-04
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.

We learn from letters which appear in
late Mexican papers, tha, The recen. proceed
lngs Of Commodore Jones,a at Monterey are
no! the only grounds Of complaint the Mex
lean Government have against this country
"El Single Diezey Nueve.' publishes three
letters from The new Governor of California
stating The particulars of what he terms an
outrage on his government at the port of
San Diego. From the statement given, il
appears that Gnring the month Of November
party of men entered that portland spiked
eigh, cannon belonging to The forli6ca,lon.
The officers Of the brig Alert, bearing the
" 5. fag.are charged with the preparation
OF This offence, as she was seen off the port
some days before, and several boats filed
with men; %sEs sasssR paSssqpRn ass qpntb tbSi~r6s ale: IL
ged offence. In his own peculiar style;
the Governor lnvokes The action OF the Su.
preme Government in this business. ".
o. Ir1pic.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-02-04

affecting Scene.-The New Orleans
Tropic Of Tuesday says that Judge Can
onge paid visit on Sunday to Larking,i The
murderer whose senienss Of death 4ig GYilf.,,is Yf
spoke freely upon the snbjec, of his awful
end, ard desired mosi earnestly that min
ister of the Methods, persuasions might be
allowed 10 wait upon him. There was one
little incident in his conversation that is well
worthy of record although the sentiment
springs fern the breas, Of one who has
crimsoned his hands in the blood of fel-
low creature. He said tha, his father was
dead bu, that his mother is now living, and
that there was but one thing connected with
| the horrid crime for which he must soon pay
The jus. penalty, that brought peace TO his
mind, and afforded him, unhappy as he
was a CLEAN of consolation. In making
out the accusation, the prosecuting attorney
accidentally spelt his name improperly, yeI
he had answered to il. and never corrected
the mistake, for the reason that his poor
old mother might never know that il wa:
| her son who had suffered felon's death
There is something beautiful in this, and i
serves 10 show that the hear, of man, al
though dyed with The blackest crime, ma,
still be susceptible of the holes. emotions
Of our nature. To hear ore f)r whom tn
hangman waits, express a feeling tina. th
puresl of us adore--to hear him say ,ha
he thanks God that his mother will neve
be apprised Other erring chid's untimel
end-may well enlist the sympathy Of III
siernest Of our kind in behalf of one irot
whom all shrinks as from abasilisk.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-02-04

From Teras.-Importanf. II frus.-
The steamship Neptune arrived at New
Orleans on the l9sh inst, with later Taxan
papers. They give something Of a cock
and bull story of a division having taken
place in Gen. Somervile's army. One
party, about 800 men, becoming dissatisfied
with him, elected Col. W. S. Fisher their
commander, and went down to Mier and
captured The town; but shower of rain
came up just after they had captured il, so
that they could not use their rifles to ad.
vantage; and The Mexican army arrived and
after desperate engagement reiook the
town, and captured about two hundred OF
two hundred and fifty Of the Texans
The toughest part Of the story is that abou
400 MexicaHs were killed in this engage
ment and only four Texans. 1t is no
known upon what terms the Texans sur
rendered. Only two Texans escaped, ant
the particulars came from them. Th
story is not believed in Texas. o
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-02-04

The General Naval Court Martial 10 hy
Commander Mackenzie,npon three charges
the first murder The second cruelty and
oppression, the third not mentioned. con.
vened on board the North Carolina on
Wednesday lasl,the first Of February. Tho
Court will be composed of the following
members:
President, Commodore Downes; Com.
modore Read, Captains W. Comp,or
Bolton, Dan. Turner, Charles. skinner.
Isaac McKeever, John II. Aulck, Blsden
Duldny, John Gwynn, and Thomas w,
Wyman; Commanders Henry W Ogden,
Irvine Shubrick, and William w. Mo.
Kean; Judge Advocate, Samuel Ruch, Of
Philhdelphia.
'rhe Madisonian, in speaking of the
Courl Martial, says, the paragraph which
originated with the Courier snd ENQUIRER.
stating that The President had ordered the
Cour, Martial without waiting TO learn the
dicisIon ofthe recent Court of Inquiry, is
entirely without Foundation. No court was
ordered till the 25h instant, four tay 8 after
the adjournmen. Of the Cour, Of Inquiry,
and more than two days after the receip, of
the record a. The Department. The Presi
ue"t "ao u""o ho'"iHg III lne matter, ana
the Secretary of the Navy ordered Cour.
Martial as soon as he made up his mind
tha. il was proper TO do so, neither waiting
for The civil authority TO ACT nor hurring
in order 10 prevent its action. A Court
Martial is necessary. under every possible
view of the case. If Mackenzie be puiv.
i, is necessary in order 10 try blm; if he be-
innocent, il is necessary in order TO try the
muiineers. II was not necessary, there.
fore 10 postpone it even till The rising of the
Court of Inquiry. The fac. lha, il has been
| postponed ill several days after that event,
is proof enough that il is no, now called
with any view TO take The case from the
civil authority.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-02-04
HARRIsDURo, Feb. !, 1913.

The resolutions Of Mr.. Elwell came up
again 10 day, and after considerable discus
sion was postponed for the present, when
after the usual business Of receiving reports
&c. was transacted the REMOVAL BILL
came up on its third reading, when il was
passed by an almost UNANIMOUS
VOTE, without the calling Of the yeas
and nays and was sent 10 the Senate for its
concurrence, the bill was opposed in the
house, from the time it was reported unsi
passage with all the tact, falsehood ant
misrepresentation that the Oanvi'le factor
| are so capable of using, bu, it was M
avail.
No other business Of important wa
transacted in either branch.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-02-04

Afler The reading of the journal Of yesier-
day, resolution was introduced, by Mr..
Elwell, ins.ruc,ing the Committee Of Ways
and Means to enquire into the expediency
of amending the bill paxed yesterday can
ceiling 100000 per month of the relief
notes until the whole was destroyed, so as
to reduce the amount 10 $50, 900 per month
after lle frs, month. This resolution caus-
ed quite an animated and exciting debate,
which continued until the hour Of adjourn
ment. l, will no doubt pass tomorrow, and
have as little doubt, that bill will be re-
ported accordingly and pass the house,
This will reduce the amount TO be cancelled
within the year, to $50, 900; but should the
project Of selling tie state stocks in banks,
turnpike roads. &c. be carried into effect,
as recommended ty the governor, nearly
the whole of the relief notes will be taken
on, of circulation within the year. This
events certainly very desirable, If it can be
done without serious injury to the commu-
nifty. The only difficulty that we see in
the matter, is, how TO supply the vacuum
caused by the withdrawal of these rates.
'rha, it'must be supplied by SEINE kind Of a
currency, will be evident to all, or business
will entirely cease. That there is specie
enough in The country TO supply the neces-
sary circulation under FIVE dollars, we be.
lieve. But then, when the banks of the
adjoining states, are all issuing small bills
and our own banks issue none, shall we no,
be flooded with circulation not much bet
ter, if airy, than the present. To avoid
this shall we not be compelled TO allow our
own banks 10 issue one, two and three
dollar bills We acknowledge il is harsh
medium 10 be administered, but will it not be
better 10 have bills Of our banks, then those
OF other States, one or the other we shal
haze, and as much as we are opposed 10
the issue Of bills Of less denomination than
FIVE Dollars, we prefer the latter evil. We
shall, at least, have the consolation oil
praising their worth and be less liable 10
counterfeiis, SPURIOUS or worthless trash.
Under tlfis veiw oflhe case, we think the
Legislature will be under the necessity Of
authorisiDg the banks 10 issue one, two and
three dollar bills, payable OF demand
And should the banks, in good faith re-
GEM them. ihev .sunnlA. -ai--aneA-hA ihA
means ofresuscita.lng o business, by free
circulation, and erecting healthy action
TO the transactions between man and man.
That then will be scarcity before the one
can take the place Of The other is probable,
| but then, the result will be the same, il
the issue be pu. off for months or years
| hence. The relief notes are TO be with
drawn, and we do not see how the vacuum
| can be supplied but by small notes.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-02-04

There are 81 Postmasters in the Union
whose compensation exceeds $500, tioenfy-
fwo are in Massachusetts. The Postmsst.
els of the eight chief towns in that State re-
ceive as follows: Boston. $4,000; New
Bedford. sl,57l 10; Newburyport,$l, ,25l
10; Northampton. sl ,so7 Ia; Salon, $i,-
1o2 95, Springfield. 81 400 II; Worcester
sl,59i 29j Lowell, 81 ,e2e 70,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-02-04
MIDSHIPMEN'S DUEL,

A letter received in this city dated Genoa
November Both. states that Mdshipmen
Beers and Cook, bolh of Phadelphia,
recently fought drel at twelve PAGES with
pistols, and Beers received Cooks ball in
his leg. The wound will no, prove fatal,
and lhe patient was dong well. The
quarrel originated during the reception on
board the Columbus, of The Queen Of
Sardinia--both the young gentlemen being
attached to that ship. The parties have
been suspended by the Commodore, and it
is said will be sent home for trial!-Posi.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-02-04

The Caroline Rascai.-Captain Drew
whe cut out The steamer Caroline, has been
appointed 80 the command Of ship Of war,
and visited by Prince Albert on board OF
his vessel. We suppose if he had burn
the city Of Buffalo, in addition to his Other
exploit, the Queen would have visited hin
also.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-02-04

They have an Indian Rubber toat i'll
New York which will sustain one ton,
takes four minutes TO initiate. and one min.
ute TO let out the air and fold up. Weighs
twenty-five pounds, and can be put in q
half bushel measure. Convenient.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-02-04

More Raseaity Great fiauds have
Just been discovered in the Canadian Gus
Tom Houses. Ii is asserted that three quar-
,ers of the revenue has never reached the
government. One collector returned less
revenue for one quarter than was known
10 have been received in singl lie importation.
within the knowledge Of the inspector.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-02-04

Governor Bouch, Of New York. has
appointed his son his Private Secretary
his other son, his Military Secretary-his
son.inlaw, Adju,ant General-and his
nephew. Governors Messenger. And why
moi; il they are all capable!
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-02-04

Railroad .Acc,dent. AN accident occur.
ed on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad on
Friday between and IL o'clock. al the
North Mountain deep cut, near fifteen miles
from Cumberland, when the train was on
lis way TO Baltimore. e.-The cause Of the
accident was owing ,oan embankmen, hav-
ing slid down on the railway, which being
at short curve, was not perceived in time
10 check the locomotive, but il was in con
sequence thrown off the track. The engi.
neer was scalded. though not seriously, and
considerable damage done the engine
None of the passengers were at all injured,
nor were any of the passenger ears thrown
off,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-02-04

Rhode Island.-A proclamation has been
issued by Governor King, declaring tina. the
Constitution lately adopted will be the su.
prsme law after the I'd Of May
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-02-04
nszsasz<zr.zses

While Mr.. Clay in person is kindlng
up enthusiasm in the Soulhwes. by eating
white efers, &c; The fire burns dim at lhe
eastward. The following passage from the
Boston Mercantile Journal, a coonish paper,
has rather frosty aspect:
In New England, it is now past doubt.
that he will be unable TO obtain The vote ol
single State. His nomination in this
Commonwealth 10 The Presidency, carried
discord and paralysis into the whig ranks
The enthusiasm of his friends and adheren,s
are responded to by the great body of the
New England, who are opposed 10 his elec
,on on various grounds, satisfactory, a
least, to themselves. Ii is not only unwise
but impoNie to press with perlinacily upor
his countrymen The claims of this dislin
guished individual 10 that high Office"
| (PennSulvalian.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-02-04

A Forcible Appeal The Governor OF
Illinois lately sent message to the Legis,
lature urging i: TO immediate action 10 raise
the means OF paying its own expenses
Having nothing but Auditors warrants to
pay with, he stalled The cos! OF wood for
public use, 10 be- three dollars and half
instead of The chaeh price of one dollar sev
enly-fve cents; candles one dollar, instead
of thirty seven and half cents: aud so forth
Ii was with The utmost difficulty that the
Executive Department could pay its post
age. Such state of things, if no other
would soon put stop 10 favourite amuse
ment of Legislature, that Of creating ant
filling offices of trust and pr(fi-or al leas
make them offices OF trust only.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-02-04
A SCEN

Pneordt, and old Norwegian writer. moi
much known, relates that. having occasion
IN travel one night in winter, when the
whsle land was one wide stree, of ne W fallen
snow, he met upon the road, far from any
village or habiaion. "a sight SO strange and
singular, that il haunted his memory to the
very closing scene Of his long life. TO
describe il, was the last effort of his pen
The moon shono with terrible brlliancy,
and, with the reflection of snow, produced
light. strong, glarng, and painful. He
had upon his fee. sort of wooden shoe, or
runner, then, and probably now, Terp ijH ju
to travel with considerable speed, and the
noise they made upon The track was the
only sound he could hear, excep, tina, IN.
describabls cracking caused by increasing g
cold. Not the bark of dog. nor the grow
OF beer, nor the shadow Of pine, was
there 10 break the monotony of his Journey
when suddenly appeared before him, "a
monslrous hearse. blacker than darkness
dawn by four large black horses, whom the
raven would have been white Appalled,
by tho apparaiion. PfleordI stopped The
hearse moved without noise, and 'almos
without NOTION Tor it seemed an hour II
| passing him. The driver ga, as car
we'd in ebony. BM sirangesl of all wa.
the corpse, lying in shroud whler thar
snow, under the blackness of that fearfu
pail II was simply corpse, wi,hou,
coffin, and The face was bare. Bosto,
Post.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-02-04

Official Nurder.-A man named Carol
was shot by constable in Highland coun
ty. Ohio on Monday Of last week. The con
stable had levied on and was taking away
personal property of Carroll; when The lat
Ter followed. assaulted him and was killed
by pistol ball The constable was dscharg
ed.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-02-04

A personal renconitre took place in the
over house of The Alabama IepislaLuss.uu1s.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-29

wheat in market, and it is much wanted; one parcel
to be on the way OF good quality was sold IN an
all, OF course, by the Tide Water Canal and we may
mere remark for the information OF those Interested tha
ne lowing Of Canal boats between Havrede Grace anu
Baltimore IL done at much lower rates than De-
tween Havrede Grace and Philadelphia, that the owner
effects saving Of about three cents per bushe on Penn
syvana wheats, in sending them to the Baltimore mar
ket CornI he sales ofMarylsnd Corn both white ana
yellow have been unifo and steady throughout the
week. so cents end quote those rates to day for
both Sorts Sales of about 900 bushels Pennsylva
yellow have been made during the week at 90 81 cents
for good, including sale. to-day at 81 cents
At Albany on the 27h there was but little onering
Some small lots of canal went off at $4sl S4s7 leo
brs. Genesee, common brands, shoat at s4sl. Mich.
grain. wehear of sale of 1000 bush. Oats at "a
At Buffalo, on the 25th inst Flour was going freely az
S. ls for choice brands Wheat in demand, and all
afoat was in second hands, at 80 cts.
At Cincinnati the Gath inst pretty much all at tne
canal was sold at $s2s $780, inspected The receipts
by wagon are beginning to increase and were sold on the
bottom at So So The City Mers have put the price
Of Wheat here to 65c Between two and three hundred
bushels have been received by canal the week past
At New Orleans 1.-The goth inst -four had somewhat i'm
proved snd as the receipts very moderate, with little
or no stock in store. the market has assumed more firm
ness and prices are somewhat higher than at the date oil
our last report. We quote Ohio brands at So
50 7s end ordinary ST. Louis brands SO choice bakers
do, SO S7a per barrel for superne Sour flour is inquired
for but we are not aware OF any lots for SALE Arrived
during the lat three days. s39 barrels cleared for New
York. 276o, Boston 227, Philadelphia 80, Apaachcola
1872, Nassau NP ST. Jamaica l46 ST. Johns, N. F. $50
barrels.
At Boston, the 9th inst the transactions in Genesee
comprise nearly all the arrivals of the week at "a SO
per brl and fancy lag The stock of all kinds is uncom
monty small for the season. particularly of southern
which has somewhat improved within few days, 2Sc per
psrre and at which rate holders firm Sales consist
of2 5000 barrels Fredericksburg 81 a46O cash. and
o2 90 days. 900 do do Belmont brand ST. 900 do do
extra Eagle IS cash 100 do do do 49, go days. on inter
est; 10 200 barrels Georgetown common 62s and do
extra BAKERS SIS IL per barrel 90s barrels Philade
4 62A cash.
The demand for has been extremely limited, and
the close OF report there remain five cargoes aoa
unsod. Yellow fiat is offered at soc without finding buy
ers cargo New Orleans a little heated sold at sic
and parcel in good order b2ic per bushel yellow fiat
o. 6Sc and round rather green 55 and dry 81 $50
lushel; white 50 54c per bushei Northern Oats 30
3c Rye 65c 1000 bushels heavy Shorts 3Oc SOC
do light do 2sc per bushel; Bran 81 23c.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-29


vine quantity Of American produceexpsred in Ameri
can vessels has increased 10 per cent whe that in for
egn vessels decreased roper cent. The American
mage cleared increased a3 per cent and the foreign ton
mage per cent only The American vessels carry 80
per cent and the foreign per The former carry
Sl3 freight per ton, and the latter STA per ton.
Thus far the progress of tonnage, in relation to the
direct trade between the two countries governed by
the navigation laws The imports of goods into each
country, under the respective tariffs have been regula-
ted on different principles In the United States since 1924
the Compromise Act was operating, on a descending
scale down to July last but observe the above table
ofaggregate imports it produced less influence than did
the fuctuating paper currency In England violent
change took place, but duties gradually
until last decided change took place. In order to
illustrate the present position of business we give the
following:-
IMPORTS OF ENGLISH MANUFACTURES FROM ENGLAND INTO
THE UNITED STATES WITH THE PRESENT Duty LEVIED
UPON THEM HERE, EXPORTS OF DOMESTIC PRo-
puoE FROM THE UNITED STATES TO ENGLAND, WITH THE
DUTIES LEVIED THERE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-29
PORT OF NEW YORK, MAY 30
Arrived.


Eng IS days. with 100 ions Boormsn, Johnston CO.
with sugar TO- De Fo%MSGo 'A'' ''0n o"'y'"a' IN
D Ti sS.s s%s from Port a. Prince with
B sd. g Dye Ss. from with
British as Mssaola, Deano, IS days from Jcbos PR with
Esnsh bTE George Gu,sye Eneyaan days from Ma
Brig Osceoa 30 days from ST. Cror, with and rum to
British brig Are!hu.a Card day. ftcm Windsor Ms with
p'1ps ,;,;.t to $50 Soa ,s,. Wni IIy Co
in ballast to Chssts. PcSSeIt q '''' ''0" N0s0n 'i
schr Free Trade, Harms days from Portland with ath. to
sehr Only Daughter Tucker day, from Ea.tport, with
schr TeIan Leighton days from Easrport with ,th to
schr Cord,ia, Benedict 10 days from Thomason with
schr Emblem, srop 10 day from Chenydeld with a,h, to
schr Grec,n Brown Gays from Philadelphia with coal to
Ss G S5os tke os:sm &
%sGs s Ssa Esse1 Ss
WIN f Baker from Philadelphia for Boston, anchored
in The lower bay SATURDAY. nishf and sailed Yesterday
Herald Marine Correspondence.
OFFICE OF THE RHopE IsLANpER,l
AR asth Echo, Ms..eT Wilmington Nc iey this port and
gs River Grand Turk Loud Ma'nna'' Velocity, Nash
General Record.
LOST AT SEA-The Marion from Salem for Marsnbsm SIM
posed lost insured at the Oriental cfcr in
Sail si2600 and occ in Boston. Seven OF the
crew board have wives IN Saem.
Notice to Mariners.
DEPARTMENT STATE,
WASHINGTON, May 26. l8t3.
Information has been received fro the Consul -ner of
Two Scies, Of the erection OF lighthouse az The
entrance Of the port Of Naples 80
The new light fixed the great the Mole AZ Ma
rIcs in so mia IS ~ Ion S. IS the
of Paris Corresponding with deg IS min The me.
dian Of Greenwich The light placed the height of $50
feet above the level Of the aud will bright
hes at intervals Of two minutes between hich the con
slant isht will gradually decrease minimum then in.
crease The constant hight will be visible in clear weather
from the Bocche d Capri from which place the bright flashes
nav also when the atmosphere is less favoab IN anv
WV Whaiemen.
Arr AZ New London 10Th inst. Alert, Middleton, Boston Sid
l7lh Friends Jeffrey, Indian Oeesn; s3i Gen Williams Holt
Arab Wilmington FIJI spoken Mch II, lat "a s. Ion ~ 20
with 1000 bbs VIII 700 81 OIL
Spoken.
Globe steering W. May o. lat 49, Ion 70 29by the
j. s. phine, at this port.
P.ctous, OF Sam Maranham May II, lat II g. len &C.
by the Blirter, AT this port
Jos Atkins Jacme for Boston, MAY 49, lat 20 g. Ion u 81
port - ~ 49, " '
slack Prince tBr) Cuba fer London, May o. 80 o. Ion "A
6-by the same.