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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-01-18

Counterfeit half dollars dated 1888 are in
circulation, face of Liberty well done, re
verse not so well. Lighter in weight than
Ihe genuine.
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1t was expected that Francis R. Skunk, the
Governor elect, would arrive at Harrisburg Oh
Thursday morning last.
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WHAT DOES THIS MEAN 7

0-jTOn Monday last Mr.. Bright of NoIlhumber-
land, read in his place bill relative to :ho Boun-
darics between Northumberland and Columbia
Counties,
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The Time .fred at MSt-In the Mid
night Cry of December S, we find letter
from Mr.. Miller which contains the follow
ing:
have fixed my mind upon another time
and here mean TO stand until God gives
me more Highland that is, to day-to day
TO dsy-until he comes.
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Chief Justice fancy has delivered the
opinion of the Supreme Court Of The United
States in the case of S,ot kon & Stokes VS.
Amos Kendall. The decision was in favor
of Mr., Kendall, who is now free man.
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John Parker, Jun'r, Esq The oldest,
wealthest and most respectable cilizens Of
Boston, who died a few days since, has left
the immense sum OF $34l 500 in charitable
bequests'
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UNITED. STATES SENATOR.

On Tuesday last, the Hon. DANIEL STUR-
GEON was re elected United States Senator, by
the Legislature, for the term of six years from the
18th of March Lext. The ballot was as follews
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THE oldest Republic on Earth.-The
America Quarterly Review contains letter
from G. W. Irving giving a sketch of his
visit TO San Marino a small republic in Iial,
between the Apprentices, the Po and the A
dria,ic, The territory of this State is only
40 miles in oircumfeI cnce and lis popula
ZION about 1000. The Republic was found
ed more than 400 years ago on moral prin
ciple, industry and equality and has preser
we'd its liberty and independence amidst all
the wars and discords that have waged
around IT, Bonapare respected it and even
sent an embassy 10 express sentiments OF
friendship aud fraternity. 1t is governed
by captain regen, chosen every 6 months
by the representatives Of the people (six,y
six in number who are chosen every six
months by the people. The taxes are
tight, The farm houses are neat, the fields
Icullivaled e. on all sides are seen com
iorI and peace the happy effects of morality
liberty and justice,
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MAKING A FENCE

Married a, Barn stable by the Reverend
John Gates, Mr.. John Post TO Sophia Rails
If this match don't make fence OF the first
quality we should like TO know wha, stuff
will May they have many little Posts
to support them through life
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Rev MI. Tory convicted in the Balli-
more Court for abducting slaves, has re
ceved the following sent,nce: On the
three indictments 10 confinement in the Pen
rtentialy until the ID of April 1851
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II, L. DicfIenbauch formerly editor o
the Milton Ledger, is now publishing tn,
Clinton Democrat We heartily wish hip
success in his new enterprise.
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Books and Stationery Of all
 kinds. for Sale.

TUST received, and for sale by H. BATES & Cos, J Ashley's Row, the following valuable BOOKS. which will be sold cheap for cash, consisting of- Life and Speeches of Henry Clay,
 AIson's History, Slavery at the South. Forget Me Not, Mrs. Sigourney, Winter Grecn, Literary Souvenir, Winter Gift,
 Paley's Works, Modern History,
 Robinson Crusoe, Ned Myers. or Life De- fore the Mast, O'Halaran, Queen of Eng, Wyandotte, or the Hutted Knoll,
 Daughters of Eng, Women of Eng, Nina, Wives of Eng, Presidents Daughtes,
 Complete Cook, Etiquette, by Count D. 'Orsay, Mons. Violet, Last of the Barons, Village Ina, Courtship and Marriage, Rambes in Yucatans Lardner Lectures on Astronomy, Private Life, Byron's works, new edition, Jack Shepherd, Voice from the Vintage, Poetry of Life,
 Marmaduke Wyvil, Irish Sketch Book, Home, or tha Iron Rule, The Lawyer, Handy Andy, Celebrated Trials of all Countries,
 Russia and the Russians The Clock Maker, or Sayings and doings of Sam Slick,
 Shakespeare, new edition, Bible in Spain, The Home or Family Cares or Family Joys, Zincali, or Gypsies of Spain, Man ofthe People, 100 Romances of Real Life, Late Pocket Maps of Ark's, Methodist and Camp Meeting Hymn Books, Testaments, Smiths Geography and Aliases, Smiths and Murray's GrsmsaEs, Smiley's Arithmetic, Pike's Arithmetic, Webster's Spelling Books, Amanac1 for I844 Briton's Illustrations, Last Fancy, Toy Books and Primers, Missouri Harmony, Aso 50 reams cap paper and 50 reains letter paper. January O. 194l-I7--f
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REPORT OF THE POST MASTER GENERAL

REPORT OF THE POST MASTER GENERAL,
 It appears from the report of the Posmas- ter General, that fer the last two years, the current expenses of the Department have been met by it's annual revenue; that the ex- tension of the service has been made, com mensurate to the growth and spread of our population.
 The amount of annual transportation on the 30th of June, l843, was 39,252, ,805 miles; the cost of wohih was S2,979,284.
 The cost of transportation for the last year was less by $134,499 than it was for the previous year, while the transportation throughout the year was greater by 416,814 miles.
 The number of Post offices supplied in 1842, was 13,733; and the number supplied in 1843 was l3,8l4.
 The total expenditures of the service for the year ending Both June, 1843, were $4,- 374,7l3 75, including payments on account of debt due by the Department, for which the appropriation above was made.
 The revenue of 1843, so far as the returns exhibit the amount for the year ending Both June, is $4,295,92 42.
 A considerable portion of the current reve- nue to the Department, for the years 1842 and 1843, has been absorbed in the payment of demands claimed by Deputy Postmastcrs tfor expenditures in previous years, by the allowance of credit, therefore, in the settle ment of their accounts which credits so al- lowed, have been changed to the expenditures of those years; the probable amount of which is not less than S50,000.
 It appears from the Report that in conse- quence of the private expresses, the receipts ofthe Department, during the last years, have declined $250,000. The Postmaster Gene ral is of opinion that the General Govern ment should either protect the Department against the inroads of private posts, or pro- vide the ways and means to meet the neces- sary expenses of the service.
 On the subject of reduction of postage, the Postmaster General argues at considera- ble length. He is in favor of making post ages conform to our currency, but no mate rial reduction unless Congress will make ap- propriations from the Treasury to carry on the Department
 The large class of printed matter compris- ing hand-bills, the prospectuses of newspa- pers, prices current, the drawings of lotte- ries, proof sheets, Sc, now charged with let ter postage, he is of opinion ought not to pay higher rates than newspapers and pamphlets. A just discrimination between newspapers as to size or weight, he says should be made in the imposition of postage.
 The franking privilege, if not abolished al- together, should in some way be restricted, and its abuse checked.
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REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE
 NAVY

The Navy at the present time consists of the following number and description of ves- sels :-one ship of l20 guns; nine ships of the line, of 90 guns each; one razee, of 62 guns; twelve fifty-two gun frigates; two 58 gun frigates; one 50 gun frigate two AS gun frigates; eleven first class sloops of war of 24 guns each three 9 gun sloops five l6 gun sloops two sloops for store ships, -GGguns each. There are also four first class
 sloops on the stocks nearly ready for launch- ing. Eleven 10 gun brigs and schooners ];
 three ditto, used as store ships, and one for a receiving vessel at Charleston. The steam ship Mississippi, of l2 guns; the Fulton, of 8 guns; the Princeton, Ericson's propell- er) of 12 guns, the Union, of guns, (with
 Hunters submerged wheels the Poinsett of 5 guns, and an iron steamer, the Michigan, of 6 guns, nearly ready to launch on Lake Erie. There are likewise four small schoon- CTS employed as packets or receiving vessels. In all 76 vessels of the various descriptions.
 For the service of the next year the em- ployment of the following force is proposed: For the Home squadron, three frigates, six sloops, 3 steamers and 5 brigs and schooners :;
 making in all 50 vessels. For the Mediter- ranean, three frigates, four sloops, one brig and one store ship-nine vessels. For the coast of Africa, four sloops, two brigs or schooners, and one store ship-seven ves- sels. For the coast of Brazil, two frigates, three sloops, one brig and one storeship-
 ten vessels. For the East Indies, two fri gates, two sloops, one brig and one storeship. For the Lakes, one steamer, For special ser
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MARYLAsD-TheL Legislature of this State began It's annual session at Annapolis on Monday last, 25th Dec
 In the Senate, the Hon. RICHARD THOMAS (Whig) was reelected President, JOSEPH H. N,cHoLsoN being reelected Clerk, ar J N. WATKINS Assistant
 g In the House of Delegates, quorum was present on Monday, and on Tuesday Will liam II. WATSON, (Whig) one of the Repre- sentatives from the city of Baltimore, was chosen Speaker, the votes being for MT. Wat son 45; for James A. Steuart 2S. GEORGE c BREWER was chosen Chief Clerk of the House. (.Nat> Intel
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MIssIssIPpI.--At a Democratic meeting, at the courthouse in Holly Springs, on Mon day, Dec. IS, lSd3, for the purpose of ap- pointing delegates to represent the democracy of Marshall county in the State Convention to be held at the city of Jackson, on the 9th January next
 It was resolved, that we recommed to said Convention, the nomination of MARTIN VAN BuREN for President, and JAMES K. FoLK for Vice President
 Be it further resolved, that we will, regard less of personal preferences, cordially sup port the nominees of the Democratic Ma tional Convention.
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Runaway i'm Jail.

w on the 22d September last, certain negro man as runaway slave, who sayshis name is Soa0- mon, and that he belongs to John Rowles, cf Dszfe county, Missouri. The said negro sa mulato, stoat built, his back teeth are out; he has scar on his shoulder, he says was done by a Lick from the back of an axe and is about 30 years of age The owner of said slave is hereby notified to come fsrwsed and prove his property, and pay the charges ef hy commitment, and take him out of jai or else heWix be sold as the law directs
 VIM. M. H. NEWTON,
 SAFS JaiIor of Johnson county Jas. 9, 1s44.-it (prs. ke $5 O0l
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From the Neio Orleans 7ropic. NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET.
SATURDAY MORNING, January 9th,

SATURDAY MORNING, January 9th, ls4i Since our review of Wednesday last, the market has presented an unusual want of animation in al- most every department of Trade. The transactions in Cotton have been likewise very limited, as pur- chasers are not disposed to pay the full prices hith erto current, whilst holders on the other hand are not willing to grant concessions, relying they do with great justice on the deficiency of the crop, which ought not only to sustain the present raes but may in all probability cause a further advance later in the season.
 The weather since our last has been very plea sant and favorable for outdoor business
 aohon.-ln our review of Wednesday last, we noticed that the cotton market had relapsed into state of inactivity after the receipt of the European news, by the Hibernia steamer, and that further more the sales effected on the day previous, had been generally in favor of the buyers On Wednesday, there was some little inquiry for cotton, and the transactions amounted to s200 bales On Thursday, however, and yesterday, the market has been extremely dull, and the sales only reach 2,500 bales, at easier prices, holders having given way, Tn some instances, one quarter ofa cenf per b. The decline IS not so conspicuous, as holders have not actually pressed their stocks upon the market, but If compelled to sell they would certainly have been obliged to submit to the above reduction Un- der these circumstances, we cannot venture to make any decided change in quotations, and have only gone so far as to alter the inside figures of the low CT grades which descriptions are certainly some- what cheaper. The sales of the past three days amount to 6,700 bales, and those of the week sum up II ,i00 bales
 The receipts since the 2d inst, are 9,5l3 bales and the exports ll,570, viz: to Liverpool 5,9Il Havre 2,25l; New York 1887; Boston 9O9; Mar. scillcs 379; Richmond POO bales leaving stock or hand, including all on shipboard not cleared yester day, of 16O, $40 bales.
 STATEMENT or COTTON. lS43. Sept. l. Stock on hand 4,90(
 Received last three days, 9,SIs
 do. previously, 343,720
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REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR.

REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR
 We consider it unnecessary to burthen our columns with this report in e1tenso, and we shall therefore content ourselves with a sy- nopsis, embracing its leading features.-ssThe regular army consists of 7l6 commissioned officers, 17 military storekeepers, and 7,590 enlisted men, (non-commissioned officers, artifcers, musicians and privates, of dragoons, artillery, infantry, and rifemen, 40 sergeants, and 250 enlisted men, of ordnance, making an aggregate of 8,613"-organized as follows ::
 General and Staff Of1icers.-One Major General, two Brigadier Generals; one Adju- tant General; two Inspectors General, one Quarter-master General; two Deputy Quarter masters General; four Quartermasters and twenty-eight Assistant Quartermasters; one Commissary General, one Assistant Commis- sary General, and six Commissaries of Sub sistence.
 Medical Department.-On Surgeon Gen. eral, twenty Surgeons and fifty Assistant Surgeons.
 Pay Department.-One Paymaster General and fifteen Paymasters.
 Corps of Engineers Colonel, two Lieutenant Colonels, four Majors, twelve Captains, twelve First Lieutenants, and fifteen Secend Lieutenants
 Corps of Typographical Engineers-One Colonel, one Lieutenant Colonel, four Majors, ten Captains, ten First Lieutenants, and twelve Second Lieutenants.
 Ordnance Corps.-One Colonel, one Lieu tenant Colonel, four Majors, ten Captains, six First Lieutenants, and eleven Second Lieu tenants.
 One Regiment of Dragons, containing ten companies of fifteen privates each: Four Regiments of Artillery, each containing ten companies of forty two privates each: Four Regiments of Infantry, each containing ten
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POPULATION OF EURoPE.-At recent meeting of the French Acadamy of Sciences, a statistical research was presented on the population of Europe which amounted iii l788, to IA millions, and in 1888 to 263 millions-showing an increase of about 70 per cent. in period of fifty years. The in- crease has been the most rapid in Ireland, Great Britian, Prussia, and Austria. France is far behind all the rest, as its population does not double itself in less than one hundred and thirty years.
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NOTICE.

4 IL persons indebted to the late firm sf E. Y A BAKER & CO, either by note or book acct, are requested to pay immediately.
 Notes and accounts not paid within reasonable time, will be put into the bands of an attorney, for collection. GEO. BoGGs is authorized to receive money and give receipts, on notes and accounts due E. Y Baker & Co.
 Little Rock, Oct. II, lS43. 16
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NEW GOODS.

THARLES J. KREBS respectfully informs tAe W public of his recent arrival of goods per sfeamr boat Lucy Walker, consisting of
 Fancy Dry Goods generally, Also a beautiful choice of silk trimmings. stnpe& and plain Swiss and tartan muslins and jaconetss thread and other aces embro. linen and hem stitched hdkfs, collars, silks, ladys dressing caps, Tuscan. she'll and straw bonnets. shell combs and satin shoea ladys and gentlemens kid g}nves. dimity eads. and collers, brown and Black laerinoes, Gc.. &e. And offers for sale at the very lowest prices, foe CASH ONLY. M
 Store on Main street, next to Mr. Bnlnan and MT. Jaseph.
 January 9, ls44.-17-7w.
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STEAMBOAT REGISTER.

ARRIVALS. Jan'y s-Export, Woodward, from mouth of River 8--Arkansas Mail, Morrow, from N Orleans ll-Express Mail, Halderman, l4-Evaline, Irwin, from New Orleans.
 DEPARTURES. Jan'y s-Arkansas MaiI Morrow, for Fort Gibson 9-Export, Woodward, z ll-Express Mail, Halderman, I4-Evaline, Irwin, for New Orleans, Nine feet water in the channel and falling.
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FEMALE SCHOOL.

= MADAME D,IsTI16AuVxILH HAS recently arrived at the City of Little Rocty III and wishes to establish permanent Scllossfbr female children and young ladies'.
 She proposes to teach all the branches of useful English edudation, together with those usually cak ed ornamental including the French and Italian languages-and Music, on the Piano, Harp, and Guitar.
 This notice is intended to present the subject to the attention of al who may feel interested in the establishment of such an Institution as is here pro- posed.
 Particulars, as to Terms Hc., will be furnished to all who desire them; and will be made the subject of future addition to this notice.
 The School will be commenced, as soon as sulk- cient number of Pupils may be engaged, to justify the necessary arrangements.
 As to qualifications S<c., the most satisfactory re- ferences can be furnished.
 MADAME DE. is at the residence of Nicholas Faulkner Esq., where she will be pleased to receive applications in relation to her school.
 Liffle Rock, January 8, 1s44
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PUBLICATION NOTICE.

PUBLICATION NOTICE. The undersigned have associated themselves in the publication of ssThe Arkansas Banner" under tho firm of s. Borland & Co. Tine paper will, in future, be published by Mir. Farley, and be edited as heretofore, by Dr. Borland. All letters, on the business of the paper, to be ad- dressed, postage paid, to "S. Borland & O."
 SOLON BORLAND.
 JNO. w. FARLEY. January l, 1914.
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SfTHREE Boys, from thirteen to sixteen years old, who can read and write, are want ed at this office to learn the printing business Early applications are desired.
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RECTOR TowN, December II, ls43. To Me Editor of Me .Arsansas Banner: SIR-You are hereby authorized to an nounce mo as a candidate for Governor of the State of Arkansas, at the next October election, subject to the decision of the peo- pie at the ballot box
 Respectfully,
 R. c. BYRD.
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A NEGRO MAN for sale or hire. A L. REARnON & SON.
 December 2, lsis. lS-6
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Advance on Cotton. D FA1MERS AND PLANTERS,

DRATr & BOGGS will make liberal advances II on Cotton and other produce to be shipped by them, and consigned to John G. Pratt tx Co, New Orleans.
 Cotton left with them will be shipped without any other charges than those actually incurred
 Little Rock, Nov. 13, lS43. lO-tf
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 TREASURY REPORT.

After nearly three columns of tabular state ments, of receipts and expenditures, issues of Treasury Notes, Funded Debt, &c., we ar. rive at the cream of the Report. showing in round numbers how much money we re- quire to carry on the Government another year, over and above the estimated receipts. ltappears that on the lst Jan
 uary, lS42, there was an
 actual deficiency in the trea-
 sury, of $6O4,32s That from the lst January,
 lo42, to lst June, 1843, the
 expenditures amounted to7 $23,921. .037 That during the same period
 receipts were $19,643,966 Excess of expenditures over re-
 ceips $4,277,O71 Estimated expenditures over re-
 ceipts from July, 1843, to
 July, lS44, S4,ooO,Ooo Estimated expenditures from July
 l844, to July, 1845, 26,S77, ,059 Estimated receipts during the
 same period, 22,3oO,OoO Estimated expenditures over re-
 ceipts $4,577.OOO From the preceding estimates
 and statements, it appears that
 there will be required for the
 service of the present fiscal
 year, beyond the means in the
 Treasury, S4,Ooo,ooo % And for the service of the fiscal
 year, commencing 1st July,
 l844, beyond the probable
 revenue, at least, S4,500,000 %
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and were not redeemed by
 the last loan, amounts to $4,656,387 45
 Placing the responsibilities of 1845 for the present out of view, we want eight millions five hundred thousand dollors, to make up the deficiency of the fiscal year. Let us see what the Secretary recommends in the way of retrenchment, and replenishing, to meet our obligations. He believes some collec- tion districts may be abolished of judicial condemnation of goods may be re- duced-a discontinuance of certain unproft- able Land offices, together with other reforms which promise altogether but slight saving te.Government. Then, to make up the de-
 iciency, nothing can be made, he thinks, in the way of economy, by modifying the Land Laws. The ultimate resource, he believes, must be duties on imports, as being the most easy and tangible. Sufficient confirmation has not yet been received in relation to the operation of the last Tariff Act, to speak of 1t with certainty. The duties on certain quali- ties of iron, coal, and sugar, are by some considered too high :; but as no increase of duty on the present Tariff is contemplated, the Secretary proceeds to inquire what art- cles now admitted free will bear the pay ment of duties. He has, therefore, specified tea and coffee as proper for impost Import CTS and other persons are in favor of duties on these articles, being less burdensome than many other articles on which duties are lev jed.
 The duties of teas and sugar, were taken off on the payment of the Public Debt, and when the revenue did not require them; but now the condition of the country requires reve- nue, and 1t is recommended to impose duty of five cents per pound on all teas costing D cents, of seven cents on those costing be- tween 9 and 35 cents, and thus advancing the duties. On coffee, duty of two cents per pound from Asia, Africa and America, and three cents from Europe. From the du- ties on these two articles thus graduated, it is supposed four millions annually will be added to the revenue-a large sum to be col lected, and the tax very light on eighteen millions of consumers. For reasons set forth, it is not recommended to revive the Tonnage Duties. A duty of six cents ton on all vessels engaged in foreign trade is re- commended, and very sound and cogent ar guments are advanced in favor of the ware house system. Considerable portion of the Report is devoted to loans, and the issue of Treasury notes to meet the current expens- es of Government; and the Secretary main tains with ability the expediency and consti- tutionality of that measure, in preference to resort to Government loans. There have been, he says, no defalcations among Collect ing Officers, and there is strict watchful- ness on their accounts. We learn, therefore, that there is deficiency of eight millions and half in the revenue for the current year, and about five millions can be added to the public coffers, and few other articles, and small sum can be saved by judicious curtailments.
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o,oUU,UOU UU The loan of 184l becoming due Is Jan'y, l845, amounts to $5,672, ,976 88 The balance of the Treasury Notes which were outstand- ing on the Sd March, 1843, and were not redeemed by the last loan, amounts to $4,656,387 45