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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-03-07

From the New YOr. Correspondent Of the Ma.
iIOnil lhIeIligeucer.
These are days for drawing bounda.
ry llHes and settling doubtful values.anJ
the result Of some late Inquiries as % the
equivalent Tor song sung at party
may be usefuIly recorded. Ii has been
the fashion Of late to invite 10 private
parties the professional musicians who
were II town, and the recompense for
their playing aud singing was supp psed
to he IN the taking OF twenty or thirty
tickets for their next concert. RAPErTI.
for example, the most admirable voiin.
Isl we have ever had in the country, and
man with nonsense about him, has
p aged great dea' in private houses,
and, IN consequence, his conce Is have
been very brilliant and profitable. Sig
nor ANToGNINI, however, who has la civ
been amonS US, was not Us well pcrsua-
dc that
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-03-07

CANAL BlLL.-ws learn from AnosDqli. ,h.,
he House Of Delegates nt the evening ses.iop ves
ieriay. passed bill Authorizing The sale Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal Tor five millions of Dol.
Inr' payable Iu Stale bonds at pur-BalL Patriot.
Mlreh g.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-03-07
The worth ola Thing
els what II viii b:ing;"

and possibly, IN nseuuence of some
more PrelensIon and exIgcnce in his de-
meanor than usual, u very liberal per.
son, Tor whom he first SAM, besides pur
chasing twenty-five tickets for his con-
CERT sent him q douceur Of twenty five
dollars. Bat fifty dollars for the s.ng
ing oil two songs was, TO the SgnoI's
thinking, poo p0c!'RO! He sent him n
bill for SiOo, accompanied with sou
indignation. lie stood invited at the
time 10 the house Of very musical and
gIiIed lady, and for fear Of misunder
standings the Signor's friend called in
the morning to promise that bra of
songs without encore would be 800
The lady begged that no consideration
OF money might prevent the pleasure
she had promised herself in seeing Sig
Antognini, and he came accordingly.
There were several amateurs and o.
Their professional persons present, and
the concert went oil with unusual eclat:
but as Slgnor Antognini was not asked 10
sing before supper, he was Obliged TO
lorego that succulent portion of the en-.
tertalnment, and reserve his musical
aching void to wind up the party--ror
the best thing IS always kept to the last
The supper room was deserted and
The music recommended, and the per
!ormances were received with rapturous
enthusiasm-but still, Signor Antoguini
was not asked to sing. The amateurs
were called on agaIn,and the profession.
al people did their best once more, and
still SIgnor Anlognini was not asked to
sing! And, by and by, the party broke
up, and the Signor stayed to the last, for
he thought he might be reserved TO sing
before select few-but still no invita-
ton TO sing! And SO, (unless he charg.
ed Tor listening an going wit bout his
support Signor Antognlni made nothing
but an appetite by being invited to the
most delightful private concert Of the
season!
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-03-07

We perceive that George Of the Argus endea.
'or' 10 back ou' from his charges against our banks
and lay the fault Oh hank.ng IN general. Il will
no. do his charges were against or banks as plum
deTeu 0fthe community.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-03-07

fatal epidemic has been Tor some week, raging
IN New Madrid c. Missouri. which la, been very
fatal, having carried of N IRE than hundred per.
sons IS in one settlement
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-03-07

The Governor and Council Of Ma ssa-
chuSetIS have fixed upon the first Mon
gay In April for the election 10 fiji The
vacancies IN the Congressiunal delepu.
tIon Uf that State,
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-03-07

Tho venerable ThOn's Ruc:rIe has associate /
hi' two sons with him in the publication of tho
Richmond Enquirer
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-03-07

LESSON IN PARsING - What case j.
Mr. Maddle! said a country schoolmas-
ter addressing oae Of has grammar pa.
pills.
Hes hard case, thir,' was the an-
swer.
'Wrong-the next
lies an objective case, thir.'
slow soY'
Cause ne objected 10 pay daddy rhar
"Ve u''lars ne 5 owed him 50 long
You may all 60 TO your seats
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-03-07
35qnnn

there will he little lef TO do the ordinary CONNER
cial. trading. mechanical. mining and agricultural
business Of The State; YET u estimated that tho5r
varous employmonts do Prodsce an sTchange IN the
smoun' IT tDo or hires hHHdrsd millions OF dollars
IN a ysnr.
Would il not be vol II our sage Legislature
would devise some means Of mending eOnd ition.
instead Of spending their lime and money IN
silly yituporatIon Of Banks aud per'onsl sJuse o.
osch otheH Parry ssirit may be sometimes useful
90 Republic, hut % Is most perniciOus when 90
nerieres with the besi interests NJ The people and
when measures are 10 DO adopted or defeated not
because they are right wrong, but because they
may not suIt the party which goes ar % aga inst
them. The psopls must cunsci this CROWN evil
-Cham5ers5urg RsPosiiory
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-03-07

The Great Western ba, no, arrived YET.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-03-07

BANKS AND CURRENCY Of THIS STATE
On an examination OF the state menIs made by all
the Banks OF Pennsylvania. reported TO the Legs
lainre BY the Auditor General IL will be found that
the amount Of SPerIs ia ther vaults bout the
2Oih of October, lsIl-,miIng frarIionS-Nas
81 ESQ 600; Of which abOlt s3279OO0 IL IN the
Banks 0: The city aud cnuniy Of PhIlaJelrhia. and
S5il $50 ia PIusbp-g.
Oi the demand uOlcs VI III Banks hsIr circHla.
non amounts TO S5.i54 100
On hand IA the va RIO - banks, l .645 400
Total amount Of Pennsylvania Bank
NoieT hsH "a circulation. s3T35 .72O
We suppose the ab'v0 balance TO be The actual
circulation Of paper money IN ,hB Slals-wiih the
addition Of 50 OO0,0 900 of Relief Noes making Is
7357OO altogether. for know that the circulation
Of specie by individuals 10 very small Now il this
enough 10 do the business Of the community WAY
tho very taxes md dues 10 the COnm Jnwsslth ssti
mated 10 be paid during the year. amount To
s2s59 900
II wo add to this the County. Road
and School taEss. ssli mated at $500 900
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-03-07
WHEELING MANrFAcrI,prs-.l.mAlns

WHEELING MANUFACTURES
'orm sinallitem Of the manufactures Of this city
and IN many pats of the West. our manufactures OF
'hai article are highly priced and extensively sold
ihe facilities frT this manufacture as well rs all
oiheTs II not eIceiled The establishments of Messis
Connolly & Sen. w R,Lb and wm unnnr.
ham are the principal; Messrs Connolly throw out
in'n 80 10 To 300 weekly. 4 large portion OF them
H-suPer;or article Of cane seat, cushioned. &c We
cav sene looking load Of eleven dozen cane sea,s.
Yesterday al their door market street Just brought
'fom The manuiaotury, that they say they VIII be
hle TO sell for fourteen dollars This s we believe.
cheaper than they have ever before Leen solJ lbe
wet. M,sss Rohl'. md Cunninch ia have also A
large varhiy Oft very best xorkmanship on napJ
and, II the merchant or the h,u,ekeerer ,,,p,t
III" himself at one Of he' ablishmcn,s. he must
De very hand 10 please. u would be well G,r opr
I'M rchRnis and Ohcr citizens 20 direct The attention
OF Their acquaintance who call in passing hroushr TO
these places. They would be rendering n servico
TO the purchaser the manufacturers aud The city
The hil' TO give city charter 90 ZanesyiIIe has
passed the lower house OF the Ono Legislature. and
10 liz third reading IN the Senate In the latter ba
ely MI HendersOn endeavured to have il amended
so that Tie charter should before il went rro efTsc,
he submitted TO the people o. the town, b,t The \
'nendment vas lost That legislature IS deicrni.
ned 10 charter sone 'Vdy, aud they do not succeed
II will be the death Of them
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-03-18
U. s. MAILS.

1. is stated that tho U. S. mails, during
lS42, irnversed III ,644 1914 miles on horse.
back, 1887 ,036 miles in coaches and 4,
424. 1872 miles by railroad and steamboat
during .heyear ending The 3O.h June, e,ls42
---to,al. 34,s45,99l miles; equal to las
voyages 10 the moon, or 1893 voyages
around the world. To 60 this distance
would have occupied locomotive for l54
years. running at the rate of 80 miles an
hour, nigh, and day. Sunday excepted.
Who made all these calculations we are
not advised, but recommend him 10 ascer
tain. by figures. how much more may be
made by driving people to chea. the mail.
Than by inducing them 10 pay j. their pence
chacrfully.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-03-18
SNOW STORM.

March has thus far been winter month.
On Monday last. snow fell throughout
the day 10 the depth Of six inches. On
Thursday morning it again, commenced
showing and continued until Friday morn
ing. when there was nearly two feet in
addition 10 The old stock. 'rhe wind slow-
ing hard and the snow light. i, has rendered
the roads almost entirely impossible. The
snow in the woods must now bs at least
three feet, deeper than it has been before
this season.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-03-18
NO APPoRTIoNMENT BILL

Has yet become law. The house, a
few days since, passed bill, which went
to the senate and was there amended. II
returned 10 the house and was again amend
ed. The senate adhering to their amend
mendmen., il will 60 10 committee of
conference. What the result will be i, is
impossible to conjecture. Columbia, Lu.
zerne and Wyoming constitute district in
all the bills, as they should do.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-03-18
THE COMET.

As the novel appearance Of comet has
been discovered and wondered at a great
deal here. we give the following from the
New Bedford Mercury. which 10 the fulles,
description of il we have seen
Its brillancv was almost equal 10 that
of Venus. Its situation is very near the
limbs of The sun; its tail appears about
degrees in length. 1t may be The come,
announced some three months since in
Europe; il was then traversing the constell-
alton Draco; be il that or another, il is OF
rare brlliancy. There are but three on re
cord, of sufficient briiiancy 10 be seen in
the day season. The first was seen forty
three years before Christ, and 10 called "a
hairy STAR Ii was seen with the naked
eye in the day time. The second was
seer 10 the year 1902, and was SO brilliant
that the light Of the sun, al the end ol
March, did not hinder people seeing i. al
mid day, both its nucleus and its ,ail, were
TO use the language of The day, two faith.
oms long Third appeared on February
18th, l744 and nearly equalled Venus in
splendor, and many persons saw il al mid
day, without glasses, IL may yet provs
that The comet Of TO day,is The same as that
Of l402.' "a ,.s .ts,saj ~ ~
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-03-18

G'rard's HM.-The Supreme Court Of
she United States ordered re-,rgulnen, in
'he Case of Gifsrd's will. This will doubt.
less cause excitement in Philadelphia. Il
makes The question Of the right of the city
10 The whole of Girard's estate doubtful,
whereas before il appeared absurd 10 ques-
ton The right Of the city 10 the estate. 3
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-03-18

thereon and for such o,het purposes AZ the
grand jury or juries Of said county, with
the appreciation Of The court, and concur.
renee Of the commissioners Of the county,
may and shall from time 10 time order and
direct Tor the use and benefit Of the said
county, Provided That said land shall be
furnished without charge 10 the county, !
Section s The said comm issioners, when
the site aforesaid shall be ascer.ained and
fixed, and the lot or lots of ground shall
be conveyed as aforesaid, shall make an
estimate Of the probable expense Of erecting
suitatIe buildings TO be Of brick or stone
for court house, prison, and county Offices
and the said commissioners are hereby
authorized to receive subscriptions from
individuals that may be offered, for the
purpose of erecting the public buildings,
and also to Increase she county rates and
leyies from time TO time, so as 10 enable
them 10 make up any deficiency in the same
necessary TO erect said buildings.
Section 0. The said county commission.
crs are hereby authorized and required TO
erect, or cause to be erected, on the lot or
lots SO fixed upon, as aforesaid, sui,,ble
buildings, TO be Of brick or stone for cour,
house, prison, and house for the safe keep.
ing of the county records, and cause the
same TO be built and completed within she
space OF three years from the time Of the
passage of this act, and as soon as the
buildings are erected and completed as
aforesaid, The said commissioners and sher
if Of the county, shall cause the prisoners
(if any) there confined in tho old prison, to
be safely removed to lire new prison, and
the public papers and records then remain
ing in the public offices at Danville. to be
safely deposited in the new building buih
and prepared as aforesaid, for the reception
thereof, and from thencefer,h che seat of
justice il: and fer the county Of Columbia.
shaIl cease TO be at DanviIle, and the same
is hereby removed and fixed at the town Of
Bloemsburg, in the said county. and the
public Offices heretofore kept,and the courts
of justice heretofore held a. Danviile.n and
for the said county of Columbia, shall be
kept and held at Bloomsburg, in the build.
ings erected for their accommodation as
aforesaid.
Section z. The said county commission
ers and their successors in office, be and
they are hereby authorized and required to
sell at public auction, after due and public
notice given, TO the highest and best bid.
der; ihe old ccur. house and prison, and all
other real estate in the town Of Danyille,
belonging to or held in trust for the said
county Of Columbia, and on The sale there.
Of to make and deliver good and sufficient
titles for the same TO The purchaser or pur.
chasers thereofand to pay the net. proceeds
thereof into the county treasury, to be ap-
piled towards defraying the expenses Of said
county.
Section 8. So much OF the existing laws
s.dPPf~u ny tnis act, be and the same are
hereby repealed.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-03-18


The following remarks Of the PhiladeI.
phla American Sentinel, are worthy the
head and heart Of it's talented editor. Nh
man has been more foully aspersed by his
political enemies, that Mr.. BUCHANAN.
and This noble vindicaiion Of his character as
public man, by one who has watched ali
his movements for quarter of century
is peculiarly gratifying to The friends Of our
distinguished statesman;
.Sepator buchanan. an.-Some of the n.ners
are trying to question the proprie.y of The
course Of the Hon. James Buchanan during
the late war.-We know something about
The early history Of the Senator, as well AZ,
his present high standing in the country:
and we take leave to say of HIN, ,ha, in all
the stations he has held from the dav be
entered The legislature Of PennsyIvania: nm
TO the present time,lie has, on ali occasions
proved himself 10 be patriot of pure NOR.
ais and OF The first order of talents. We
have watched his course for the las, twenty
i've years, and hesitate not 10 saw. that we
know OF no public man in Pennsylyan;a
who has more thoroughly me. the expec,a
.lons OF his friends than Mr.. .B As Senator
he stands in lhe very front rank M
Pennsylvania visits WASHINGTON citv who
does not fell himself delighted, when he
sees for himself the distinguished posi,ion
that MH buchanan occupies among ,Le
Senator'S of The Rupubic. ~
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-03-18

The Massachusetts House Of Representa-
ives have,by vote Of l56 to l4I, request
Ell Governor Morton TO remove Adiu,ant
General Dearbour, for his conduct in loan
ing the arms of the Stale TO the Rhode
island authorities during the late civil war
in thai Stats.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-03-18

The number OF persons who applied for
the benefit OF the Bankrupt Act in the Eas
tern district of Pennsylvania, fran Tho
passage OF the law 10 its repeal, was seven.
teen hunfed and ninety nine.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-03-18

U. S. Senaior.--Gover.,or Fait6eld IVA.
elected TO the United States Senate ON
saturday last, by the Legislature
OF Main. The Wings run the Hon. w.P.
Fessenden. late M. G. from Cumberland
district l -rt.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-03-18

There are over twelve hundred appli.
canss Tor situations OF tho Custom House
under the new Coll ecior already. We are
much mistaken if the Judge can remain
6iJfhe under such boring process.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-03-18

The New Hamshre Gazette, Ports
mouth The Oldest Democratic Journal in
The State, carries a, It's head the names Of
John O. Calhoun FOR mex, President, and
Lew Woodbury. for Vice President.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-03-18

Churches in rirgina.-I, appears from
statistics recently published, tha, abou,
twenty thousand members were added 10
lhe Bahlist. Methodist PRESBYTERIAN and
Episcopal churches in Virginia, during The
year lS42. s Wv
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-03-18

The whig members. of Congress have
had meeting and fixed upon the Sd of
May, ls43, for Wing National Conyen.
lion. 10 be held a. Baltimore.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-03-18

The Recent Congress. N. Y.
American states ofsshe recent session, that
il sat four hundred and Fifty days, passed
more than four hundred bills into acts. made
more than two thousand reports, rejected
more bills, had more bills vetoed, los, more
members by resignation, lost more death
than any previous Congress.-rhirieen
have died; seven have lost their wives by
death during ,his Congress. nine have mar.
ried since their election; Twelve or more
have lost their children by death during
that time; seven Senator'S, and twelve
Repr esen,aiives have resigned. one had
his leg broken; one had his ear bi,
off in fight, and one sho. and editors calf,
as he supposed, for the common.yeal.
According 10 the Madisonian, the appro.
priations il made for the support of its own
members, amour. 10 $2,03l ,039 60. The
expence to the people has been abou, five
thousand dollars a day, or, estimating a
Congressional day at five hours, about a
thousand dollars an hour! all this for no.
thing! All expended in series of attempts
to head MIR. Tyler: and put the thrice,
defsased'-fienry Clay. .-in his place!
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-03-18

Messrs. Wise and Gushing both intend
TO return to their districts, and start for
Congress Immediately. The election come
on in April.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-03-18

hentucky.- The Senate OF Kentucky ,by
vote OF ~ 10 ID, have decided that The
law Of that State, prohibiting the imporla.
.on OF slaves, shall moi be annulIed.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-03-18

The National lntelIigencer says, "lhal
among the Executive proceedings in the
Senate, towards the close Of the session Of
Congfess, was the ratification of conven.
lion lately concluded at city Of Mexico,
between ihe diplomatic representatives of
the United States and that Government, the
terms OF which are said 10 be honoiab
ana eligible 10 both nalions. All the bills
and joint resolutions which passed bo,h
Houses, and reached The President; are
believed TO have received his signature,
excep! the Joint Resolution directing pay
mens FOR the certificates, or awards issued by
lhe Commissioners, under the treaty with
The Cherokee Indians.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-03-18

The Canal Commissioners bill, which
provides for the election of those important
oficers by the people, has passed the
House by majority Of nearly two to one,
and 1t is expected 1t will pass the Senate
by very decisive nole. VIVA, will be lis
fate with the Executive, is uncertain.
This important measure of reform ,prom.
ises 10 be one of unbounded popularity, and
It's movers merit not only the gratitude of
their immediate constituents, but a,so o(
the whole people OF Pennsylvania. Elec,
the Canal Commissioners by the people,
and you dam one Of the most prolific sour.
ces OF corruption in .he Government; and
the tide OF Executive influence, which now
sets so strongly through the Canal commits.
slonefs, poluting in its course eyery line of
our public works, will flow back TO its le.
giumaie source, The people, e,--frYm whence,
as from pure fountain, it will return to
shed its purifying influence over most i'm
porlanl branch OF State expenditure.
This important measure of reform was
moi carried through the House without de.
iermlned opposition, and on our member
Col. WRIGHT. its principal protector
and mover, fell The whole weight OF the
influence brought 10 defes, il; bu, thanks 10
h's spirit and energy, he stood firmly, and
ably, efficient coadjutors came to his sup.
pori' or these. Gen. Roumfor, member
iiom Philadelphia county, stood the fote
most and his able; manly defence of Col.
Wright on tie floor of the House, merits
The gratitude of the Democracy of this dis.
lrlcl--a feeling they will not be back ward
to express, whenever opportunities occur
to do him honor. .'-Wyoming Patrol.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-03-18

THE END,--Parson Miller lately des.
cribed, in a sermon al Bennington, Yer.
mont, appearances that will probably be
presented whom his doctrine is realised by
The sudden destruction Of Ibis world
IN small brigh. spo, will frs, appear
in the east. which will gradually expand
as ii approaches the earth. BY and by a
small cloud will appear before the luminous
cloud VIII be seen the Son Of Man, standing
erect, his figure plainly visible 10 The spee.
'slors on the earth. AT the sound of ,l,e
,rumpe. (or some other signal,) the briph,
spot having gradually Illuminated the whole
heavens, the righteous dead shall rise from
their resting place, and he risen and the
living saints shall together be caught IN
and NEE. the Saviour in the air, when ,bey
VIII be instantly changed and clothed with
immortality. The Saviour will then pre
sent them 10 the Father, whose presence is
denoted by this luminous mass, perfect.
without spo! or wrinkle. The Fa,he, will
Then give the Saints. by the marriage cove.
nant, as bride to the Son. They will ,ben
be constituted the New Jerusalem, and,
together with the Saviour. will descend TO
the earth, which. during their absence, has
been purified, and the wicked burned nm.
where the Saints will dwell with Chris, for
ever"
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-03-18


fl Miser.--On Wednesday night last
fire consumed hu, near Doyleslown, Pa,
wherein resided person named George
Ham. The occupant was poor feeble
old man, and depended upon the charity of
the nelghbors Tor supplies of the necessa-
ries Of life, and on The night of The FIRE,
made his escape and finally was conveyed
to ,he Bucks county Aims house; where
eighty four dollars, and seventy five cents
were found concealed in various portions
OF his clothing. This fact induced Others
to search among the ruins of the building.
and the sum of seven hundred dollars, in
specie was found and deposited in the
boy lestown Bank. The miser is not
known TO possess any kindred. and in his
younger days was teacher of school in
Northampton county, Pennsylvania.