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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-11-02
FIRE IN PROVIDENCE.

Ii will be seen that rhere has been p
most destructive fire in Providence
The Theatre, and some other building'
are swept away but what is of much
greater consequence, the elegant paint
ing and machinery used by DR.. Lardnel
in his lectures, valued at 5000, ant
RussePs PIanelarum, worth quiet a
much, where burnt.
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Remember the Printer.

WHEAT, CORN, RYE, BUCK
WHEAT, OATS or WOOD, will be re.
ceived for debts due us for subscription.
Also, a few bushels OF POTATOES, if
delivered soon,
From those who have promised Lumber
inch and inch and quarter pine boards
will be received if delivered soon.
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MORMONISM ABROAD.

Mormonism has made considerable
progress in Scotland. At meeting Of
The faithful in Glasgow last month, some
five hundred were present, all in MON.
ing for The prophet, Joe Smith. The
Scotch Mormons Conference embraces
eighteen churches.
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TIlE ElECTION.

As the election in this State and Obi,
ook place, yeslerf ay, (Friday) and tina
of New York, is 10 be held ON Tuesday
we hope TO be able to give the results o
III EN- in our Dext.
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The Van Buren, (ArN Inlcligencer

The Van Ruren (Ark) Inteligencer
OF October 6lh, says:
we leornlrom a gentleman just from
Texas. that the inhabitants oc the
northeastern portion Of Texas are suffer.
ing greatly for want of provisions, anC
that the water in that region has almost
totally failed Large numbers Of EN-,
igranls are returning through this place
to Missouri, that went oul lest winter
aud spring.
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Great .2dU0niages Of Steam and
Rail Roods. In 1878, the first Stage
coaches were established belweeu
Philadelphia and New York, going
through In two days, with a fare Of
four dollars for each passenger, the dis
lance is accomplished in five or six hour,
and athe same /ure!
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-11-02

The inauguration Of Governor Of Ohio
IN December next, will present move
scene. The robes Of Office will be trans
rerred from son to sire--from Democrat lC
Whig-acling Governor Barley (the son
will give place to Governor Barley elec
the falher,)
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The New York Express states that
the report ofcharges having been brought
against the Right Rev. Bishop Onder-
donk, Episcopal Bishop Of the Diocese
of New York, and their reference TO .
committee, is entirely false
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ARRIVAL OF THE
GREAT WESTERN.

The lucky steamship, the Great Western
arrived at New York about IL o'clock, or
Saturday night Oct. &c, having left Liver
pool on The l2lh. There seems TO be very
little news.
The King of the French arrived at Wind
sor.
ARRIVAL OF THE KING OF THE
FREFCH.
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FRIGHTFUL INUNDATION IN
SW EDEN.

Letters from Stockholm Of the 24lh ult
represen, nearly all the Swedish provinces
to have suffered severely from inundaion
but in the greatest iegree the country Dor
dering on the river Roeye, which rose
thirteen feet in less than an hour rushing
in torrents upon the large village Of
Konradslout and its envrons, which were
submerged; sweeping away all the houses
and factories, and % windmills, and, in fact
leaving nothing but mess o(ruins. Abou,
500 persons are said 10 have pershed, and
the loss Of property is estimated at 800 900
rix dollars, 81 100000 francs. Subscrip
lions for the relief Of the sufferers have been
opened at Stockholm, at the head Of which
stands the names of the King and Queen,
with considerable contributions annex
ed.
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FRANCE.

The King, prior to his departure from
Eu, for Trepo,t and England, issued an
nrdonnance dated Eu. Oct 4, granting a
pardon to fifty political prisoners, mostly
belonging to the Republican party,--in
Guiding several who have been condemned
10 imprisonment or transportation for vari
Gus per DDS Of from six or twenty years,
The French opposition papers attribute
this act as fear, and are quite furious about
the Kings visit TO England
The Monitsur Of Tuesday, publishes a
list of the political prisoners who have been
set at liberty in consequence of the amnes
ty granted by the King, by the royal or
dominance issued from the Chateau d'Eu
on the 4lh instant. The total number o.
persons liberated is fifty. OF these NJ
Dupo,y and two others were implicated il
the attempt made by Quenisset on the life
Of the King; Boulet; and six others. il
Prince Louis Napeleon's descent en- Boulo
'gne. The principal political prisoner
now remaining in the state prisons o
France are Prince Louis Napoleon, whit
CONTINUES at Ham, aud NM Blanqui, whit
were implicated in the affair of the l2lI
and 18th of April, 1899.
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*By the Legislature.
The States in itaiic voted for Van Buren,
lin 1910.
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state of his health, to go aaoa, the duty oI
waiting on his Majesty therefore devolved
on Admiral II. Parker, G.. b.
The Arkansas banner., 1844-06-26

To SUBscRIBERs.-We are, again. under the an- pleasant necessity of asking subscribers to pay up what they owe The money is laborioasly earned and is justly due IS. Shall we ask lorit in vain! To each individual subscriber the amount is small-yery small; while to us, the aggregate, now due, amounts to several thousand dollars. Our ex- penses are very heavy; and we are dependent, fol the means of paying them, upon the receipts of oul office. Will any subscriber withhold that portion o our means, which yet remains in his hands We are unwilling to believe such thing of any of ouI subscribers Then let each and every one in town and country, pay up what he owes. No paper can be carried on, without money enough to pay it's current expenses. Those, therefore, who desire the success of our paper, aciH pay up. We do not ask this as gift or favor; but as payment of just debt There is money enough due on our books if paid up to sustain the paper efficiently and trumphanty Let it be paid up, and the work shall be done.
 We have Agents throughout the State, who will receive and receipt fer us; and all Post Masters will forward us money, free of charge.
 Arkansas money will be received at its current rate, of lfy cests ia He dollGr
 We hope that the sense of justice, on the part of our patrons, will relieve of the necessity of making any further call for payment.
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JACKSON CouNTY.-A letter from friend, at Elizabeth, dated 18th June requests us to state=- that the Democrats of Jackson county will meet at Elizabeth, the 4th July next, for the purpose oi nominating county candidates for the Legislature ; and for the further purpose of appointing three dele gates to meet delegates from the counties of White and Monroe, at Searey on the 22nd July, to nomi- nate Democratic candidate for that Senatorial dis trict.
 This letter informs us that the rlmor of the nomi- nation of Col Polk, for the Presidency, had just reached that county and was received with gladness and rejoicing by the party. Van Burens anti Texas letter had given great dissatisfaction in that region of country, where all the Democrats, and all the liberal Wings, are warmly in favor of immediate annexation.a
 The Democrats of Jackson, and adjoining coun- ties, the letter says, united and firm in their support of our State candidates, nominated by the Convention; and they very confidently expect sue cess
 Jackson county is greatly injured by the recent ireshets, and continued rains
The Arkansas banner., 1844-06-26

TIE RIVER has solong been overdowing, that we have almost ceased to think of recording its stage or progress. For about three months it has been a turbid and destructive flood; without sufficient in tervals between the four several rises, to allow of any material subsistence of the water. Il has been rising since our last publication; and Is now thought to be stationary at height about eigeea inches be- low the high water mark of May It was reported, by boatlghich came down thcriyer yesterday, that fall ofsir iactes had taken place at Van Buren, The injury done to our river planters, by the con hnaed high water, is almost ncaIeulabIe in amount and much of it is irFeparabie in character
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TIE PREsIpENr.-The Senate having rejected the Treaty, the sth, the President sent in mes sage to the House of Representatives. on the l0th accompanied by all the documents, in possession oi the Government, Telating to annexation. T his was done for the purpose of enabling Congress, if may deem proper, with all the lights before it. to adopt the Treaty, oeaccomplish annexation in some other form, by joint resolution. While we have no hesi- aton in saying that this ought to be done we have little CT no hope that be. Our only hope. now, is that Texas will be inducedsto withhold herself from the embracesof any foreign power until our next session of Congress; when, the voice of the people having decreed it. their representatives will execute Treaty; or some other equally good form of annexation.
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REJECTION or THE TREATY.

On the evening of the sth, inst. the Senate, in Executive session, rejected the Treaty for the an nexation of Texas.
 The vote upon the question of confirming the Treaty, stood as follows:
 YEAs.-Achison, Bagby, Breese. Buchan- an, Colquit, Fulton, Haywood, Henderson, Huger, Lewis, McDuaie, Semple Seyer, Sur geon, Walker, Woodbury-16. NAYs-Messrs. Allen, Archer, Aiherton, Barrow, Bates, Bayard, Benton, Berrien, Choate, Clayton, Crittenden, Dayton, Evans. Fairfield, Foster, Francis, Huntington, Jarqa- gin, Johnson, Nangum, Merrick, Miller, Morehead, Niles, Phelps, Porter, Rves. Sim mons, Spraguc, Tallmadge, Tappan, Uphan, White, Woodbridge, Wright-35.
 When it is considered that on the Ist, ofJune the Caledonia packet brought to this country the wishes of the British Premier, declared in Parliament, that this Treaty should berejected-- that several Sen ators, who had previously declared themselves in f- vor of annexation, turned round on the sth and voted against the Treaty, see in the sssole tfans- action, little else than humble submission to British domination, and slavish ratification of the edicts of British House of Lords.
 Let beborne in mind that every Democratic Senator from the slare-holding States, voted for the Treaty except ur. Beaton and that only one Whig, Nr Henderson, of Mi. voted for it. Let the Slave holding States hold their recre ant Senators in re- mcmbance, and, in due time reward them for their freachefy II is not the first abolition vote Mr Ben ton has given.
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HoUsE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Saturday, 10 o'ctock, ?. IT., June 8ih, IS44 DEAR SIR:-I have only time to inform you that the treaty for the annexation of Texas has been re- lected by the Senate. Tine enclosed slip gives the vote upon the question of confirmation. The views of the British Minister for Foreign Affairs as srecent ly expressed in the House of Lofds have been sus- taned, and the wishes Of the abotonisS carried out Worse than all, have lost, fear forever one oi the faifest portions of the North American eenti- nent; one, too, considered essential 10 our defenee and indispensable 10 our prosperity. It is in vain 10 suppose that Texds will not feel that she has been treated with contumelY. Under the influence of angry excitement, and goaded OH by her necessities and embarrasslnents will she not attempt to throw herself into the arms of Eng land or of Franee Either of those Powers would freceige her on the condition of commercial adYan- tages and stipuate for the recognition of her nde- pendeaee by Mexico
 The bill which t is said Mr. Benton introduced, immediately on the rejection of the treaty. providing for annexation, elea fte consent of 4eric1 shall be obtained, would if carried through result in an ins definite postponement of the measure, by conceding the necessity of such consent. With an admission on the part of the United States by legislative en- actment, that the consent of Mexico was necessary to the annexation of Texas, we should in all pro- babIity never be able to acquire that country cer- taihly not upon any other terms than those Mexico, under the influence of England might chose to inn pose. trust it s not true that Col Benton has in trodaeed bill of the ant-anneXaton character re- ferred to.
 You will have seen that we have gotten through what may be regarded as liberal appropriations for Forts Smith Gibson, and Towson. Several ef our local bills will not, fear, be reached on the cafen- dar before the close of the session on the l7th inst
 Bright and cheering as were the prospects of Gov. Polk when l last wrote you, they are now still brighter. The utmost harmony prevails amongst friends every where to the extent of our infor- nation. The ensuing contest will, as all contests should be, one of principles; and if beaten (which
 do not fear aatieiPate) il will remain for us to yield a ready acquiescence in the will of tle majori
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BATEsvILLE, Arkansas, }
 Dfag 24h, ls44. Dr. s. BoRLANp-Dear Sir: May beg that you will make public the following list of appointments, Whell have made for the purpose of meeting my felow-citizens, and i'll which hope Dr. Gibson the whig candidate for Governor may find il convenient to join me. June 26, Fayetteville, Washington county. .' 20, Bentonve, Benton county. July l, Huntsville, Madison county. B Carrolton, Carroll county. ss 1, Be!iar's Store, Carroll county. 6. County Seat of Newton. 's s, Lebanon, Searey county. 10, Melville, Marion county. '' P, Maj. Wolfs Izard county '' B, Athens Izard county '' l5, Salem, Fulton county. a2, Batesville. Independence county
 Very respectfully,
 Your ob't servant,
 DJ. CHAPMAN
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l. affords ns inexnressible graLI

I, affords us inexpressible graua' 'a;, to present to the democracy ol 'n'1b a of the Union the names of TWO ,a;r s% have been selected by the demosiaab .a.ba al convention to be the stallua,' e,, principles in the approaehll's oorI We feel well assured that tiies' k, b, will be hailed with enthusiasm r brs cracy throughout the length a11u allu in the land, and that they viii rally 's,ifs < broken Irresistible phalaIlx' U G of We now have the satisfaction IlNIl that the most perfect spirit ol Y dss HARMONY pervades the enlll' :.s eeIs mass, and we look forward m,'' " " asly a great and glorious VlClon,, a,,.
 of our efforts in November neAs T ,a
 | tAfN1e
The Arkansas banner., 1844-06-26

THE BIoGRAPHIcAL SKETCHES of Polk and Dal- las, which we published last week, are again laid before readers, This is done in order to multiply copies for circulation and in the persuasion that the beginning of the canvass, nothing can be more useful than the diffusion, among the people, of rate and minute information of the characters of our leaders. They are known generaly-we desire them to be known intimately, by every voter Let these biographical sketches be circulated from hand to hand-let every man know what kind of men he is asked to vote for
The Arkansas banner., 1844-06-26

To CoRREsPoNDEHTs.-Seye communications have been received but too late for place in the Banner, this week. They shall be attended to next week. We have already crowded out some contri- buttons of our own, well some interesting selac. tions, to make for the numerous iayors of ouI friends.
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DoeToR CHApMAN.-We learn with regret, that the Ill health of Dr. Chapman prevented his fal6ll- ing his appointments at LewisbuFg, and Clarksyile He Was well enough, however, to meet Dr. Gibson, at Ozark, on the 10th. Still he was quite unwell; and we have not, since, heard whether he was able to meet iiis western apponlIAents
The Arkansas banner., 1844-06-26
\ SONG

All words are beautiful all tender sentiment en chanting, when flowing, in the liquid melody Q song, from the pure lips of youthful beauty-as " have heard the following, from the lips of her. who's fair hand has written out copy as "a selection fo the Banner"
 0, SOON REruRNi 60, soon return my hours are lonely, When thou art gone from me; My bosom beats for thee--thee only Fond and fervently.
 Can eer forget, love!
 How in joy We mot love
 When moon-beams bright
 lllpmed the night, And spar1ed OCT the Sea. 0, soon return! no star can glisten Half So purely bright, As when ] iondly turned to listen io t''ly s9it1 u night aigsttsit..
 When the moon-beams shine, love, Hearts like mine and thine, love,
 Shall fly to meet,
 In bondage sweet, And rningle in delight'
The Arkansas banner., 1844-06-26

Gov. YELL, having spent nearly week here left the city yesterday morning, in good heath and eheered with the bright prospects of Democracy. He will by appointment, address the people at Hot Springs tomorrow, and at Benton, in Saline ceunty, on Saturday next
The Arkansas banner., 1844-06-26

AGENTs.-We have been compelled to exclude our list of Agents fer several weeks. But we hope to replace them next week; and to add the names of several other friends who have been kind enough to offer their services in that capacity
The Arkansas banner., 1844-06-26

ADJouRNNHNT OF CoseREss.-The Congress of the United States adjourned on Monday, I7th instant, after session of little more than six months. Our Senators, and Representative, may beexpected home this week.
The Arkansas banner., 1844-06-26

LErrnns.-Within a few weeks, an 0'' ters has flowed in upon us many ol 'i''
 separate, and somewhat lengthy alis"si,. "A, correspondents must indulge us Ill m s, and we will wade through as fast as es'
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APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT.
 Col.JAMEs LOGAN, of Arkansas. to be Agent for the Creek Indians, vice James [. Da.soa re- moved. lIadisaiaa.
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PosT OFFtcE DEPARTMENT, } appoiatmeHt Office, :
 ,...I frtL 1at
ANDREW HAMMOND, Esq,
 PM, Jackson, Lawrence co, Ark.

PUBLIC sEHTIAlENT.-u Under the head of "Nomi- nations" and ''The Voice of the Press,'' we pre- sent, to-day few of the expressions of enthusiastic approval, with which the nominations of Polk and DALLAS are received by the Democracy, throughout the country, and with which iour exchanges are teemins, We intended to copy many more of them butthe press of home communications crowds them sout, Ne shall, however, in future, fill column or so, every week, with these indications of public sen timent cheering to the heart of every true Dem- ocrat-so killing to the hopes of Whiggery. We do not believethat nomination was eyer made, by any party which proved so acceptable, or was 50 warm
 y and elltingly received, as this. A better nomi- nation could not have been made. Tie Democrats have united upon it, like band of brothers and, thus united, ndthing can prevent our success.
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NEXT SATuRDAyf $

DEMOCRATIC MEErING-We invite particular attention to the following communication, calling for full attendance of the Democracy, at the City Hall, next Saturday, Itis hoped that none will be absent, who can, by possibility attend. It is now
 time that the county candidates were in the field, in order to meet expose, and dcfeat the nominees of the Little Rock Clay Club. It is confidently be- lieyed that the Democrats have majority in Pulaski county and only require concert of action and ex- ertion to carry the county. triumphantly. Shall strength be wasted by inattention--shall we fail of success, for want of exertion? We hope-we trust not. Then let every Democrat attend-and now speak out.
The Arkansas banner., 1844-06-26
FROM SHINGTON.

JUDGE CRoss-We have pleasure in laying be- fore our readers the suboined extracts of letters, which We have recently received iron the Hon.. EDw CRoss.
 The confidence which Judge CRoss Expresses, in the sustaining approval of his constituents, of the course he pursued in the Baltimore Convention, is not misplaced There is no doubt that he has in this, as in his course generally, and particularly on the Texas question: executed the will, and gratied the wishes, of the people of Arkansas; and he may rest assured that they will lose no opportunity of giving him the strongest evidence of their confidence and affection
 The Judge was disappointed in the hope express ed that Mr. Benton would not propose his Bill inre laGon to Texas. It will be seen, ihanother column, that the Bill has been proposed If passed, the ef feet must be such as Judge Cross anticipates. But it surely is impossible for such Bill to pass.
 HousE OF REPRESENTATIVES, June 7th, I8l4.
 My DEAR SrR:-You will have seen that Col Sevier, Gov Fulton and myself attended the Nation al Convention, and partcipatedin its proceedings. We were constrained to do so or leave the State un- represented at ar important crisis nthe affairs of the country. The success, or indeed even the prospect of success as it seemed to us, of republican prnci pes as held by the democratic party, turned upon the action of the Convention. And after the publi- cation of Mir. Van Burens letter, no time was left to refer the subject of his nomination to the people of our distant section of the Union The ground he assumed in reference to annexation was in substance the same previously taken by Mir. Clay, and at va riance with our own, and, as We believed, with the views of those who had chosen 10 represent them Few, if any, believed that Mir. Van Buren, if nomi- hated, could get the entire vote of the democratic party, or by possibility be elected; tlius presenting the alternative of his abandonment or the prosraon of principles deemed material to the interests of the country. Such being the firm conviction on our minds, we did not hesitate as to the course proper for us to pursue; and promptly obey ed what we conceived to be the dictates of dutY in the emergency presented. That our course will be sustained by intelligent generous and patriotic constituents, have no fears. X different one am sure, would have subjected us to their censure and condemnation.
 Gov. Polk is a man of unblemished moral charac- ter of the highest order of intellect finished schol- ar, statesman and consistent republican in his principles. His nomination was unanimous; and. am happy to add, was received by our friends with enthusiasm, throughout the country. The prospect of his success is most cheering So fur as the nelc States ore concerned, he has sustained upon every occasion, when called upon 10 vote, thef taroriie measures of pre-emption rights aud graduation of the price of tte public lands.
 The Texas treaty will, in all probability be dis posed of during the present week. We shall ad- journ the l7th inst and soon after this reaches you, hope to be in your place, on my way home
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SOLON BORLAND.
LITTLE Rock, 2ith June. ls44

LITTLE Rock, 24th June, ls44 DR. BoRLAND-Sir " our letter of this date is now before me. In answer to your enquiry whether or not your statement, in a recent number of the Banner, in regard to my disapproval of Gen. Byrd's course in becoming candidate after the nomination of Dr. Chap man in April last, be true, have to state, that, although did not authorize you, in express terms, to make the statement to which you refer, Gas had left the city few weeks pre- vious,) yet you did correctly state my views, and were authorized to to do so, from your knowledge of my disapproval ofhi course. as expressed i'll conversations, not only with you, but with Gen. Byrd himself and others
 Yours. &c.,
 !. YELL