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Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-12-11
For Sale or Rent.
pOn WINCH he now resides, containing aDOu
One THOUSAND ACRES

of LAND, 400 of which are in cultivation,
and about 70 ACRES. in MEADOW. 1t is
admirably adapted fof GRASS and the cul-
ture of WHEAT. U A prolonged indul.
gence will be given for the payment Of part
OF the purchase money, ifthe interest is paid
annually. To an active and energetic man.
this property presents very desirable
investment. Possession given at once.
JOHN d. MILES.
Hardy CO., Sept a, 1845.-tf.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-12-11
Masonic.

THE MASONIC
Brethren Of LAFAYET-
TIE LonGE, No. 1877.
Inray, Virginia, will
celebrate the approach
ing Anniversary Ct 81.
John the Evangelist.
(EZtL ..
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-12-11

Mr.. PENNYBAcREa's ELECTION ne War-
rsnton F9cg.-Our cotemporary Of the War
renton Flag thinks that the Legislature has
done grossly wrong by electihg Mr.. Pennybac-
ker to the Senate, sin stead Of the Hon. VIM
Smith" and says that, ssNo little notification
and disappointment viii pervade the mass of
the people at this violation of the popular will.
If Mr. P'.s election was 'violation of the
popular will'' in Eastern Virginia, we think
we can safely say, that 'sthe mass of the peo-
pie" in the West will heartily appreciate the
Legislature in the choice which it has made.
In regard to the 'ssecret" which the Flag Of
'o9 thinks .'hes at the foundation Of this extra
ordinary movement" we will only remark,
that the opinion obtained among the party
generally throughout the State that the Senator
should, or rather ought to come from the West,
not only as an act Of courtesy, but as matter
of right and it was manifest to every close,
unbiased observer, that ''the popular will"
when expressed, was almost unanimously in
favor of Mr.. 2. With these views, and these
facts before them, those who voted for Mr.. 2.
did nothing more than perform their duty
We entirely coincide with the Flag, as to Mr..
Smiths talents, and the important services
which he has rendered his party but re dis
sent from the proposition, that those alone who
spend most time in performing the onerous du-
ties ofparty warfare, are worthy Of being pro-
NOTED to offices Of honor and responsible trusts.
The elevation Of such individuals eaclu5ire of
all others, regardless of qualifications, cannot
but have most unhappy Influence; and act
ing under it, nell will sacrifice private inter
ests and fortune" not so much on account of
the love they have for principle, as the lust
they have for office. We want men of sound
judgments and expansive patriotism, and not
violent partisan leaders, to make our laws
We can assure the Flag, that, from what
we know of the qualifications Of the gentlemen
named, there is not that disparity between
them, which it seems to think exists-bg no
means. We will not undertake to decide be-
tween their respective merits; but we will say,
IiIdl, pldCCu Ill SltudtlOI WuGlC SOullu JuUO
ment and judicious discrimination are required.
the gentleman whose claims we have advanc-
ed, will suffer nothing by comparison with
Mr.. Smith; and that we are correct in this
opinion, time will show.
The QUESTION ANsWERED.-Ihe following
answer to the question propounded by n. NJ,
several weeks ago, has been handed in, which
we insert with great pleasure:
FOR THE SENTINEL.
.9as,rers to " MS Problem IN Surveying,
Published Ia Sentinel No. 3.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-12-11

The QUESTION ANswERrD.-The following
answer to the question propounded by N. NJ,
several weeks ago, has been handed in, which
we insert with great pleasure:
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-02-08
THE REMOVAL BILL,

Tne Removal Bill came up in the house
on Wednesday the 29Ih uli on second read
ing, and motion was made TO leave it TO a
vote of the people. which was rejected by a
vote Of 40 to 45. After considerable dis
cussion, the bill passed second reading, and
on motion TO dispense with the rules that il
be read the third time, The yeas were SO
mays 33, it requiring two thirds, il was de
clded in the negative. Ur Thursday, the
bill came up in order on third reading
motion was made TO re. consider the vote
upon the section leaving il to the people, j,
was carried, the section added and the bill
passed wlhou, division, aud was sen, t.
the Senate, Ihe Danvile party we've up
on The ground doing their utmost 10 defear
it; but so little opposition could they raise
that they thought it not advisable 10 cal
lhciyeas and nays upon the main question
at any time during its passage through the
House, no doubt wishing to avoid showing
their weakness, as there were al least two
to one in favor of The bill.
On Monday last the bill was referred TO
he Judiciary committee in the Senate -
Owing to the deep snow, we have no later
,les fl ON Harrisburg, therefore we do
los know what action, if any, has been
lad upon il since
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-02-08
Revival Of Business.

On every hand we discover evidences
lha, The depression under which business
mas labored for ihe last five Iears, is passing
away. We do no, here allude particularly
10. Manufacturing establishments; but 10 all
and what is still better, @e sr,Sy7r,s' ,J,,sa
peri,y will oe permanent Under Demo
Icralic National aud Stale Administrations
that will endeavol, so far as they properly
can, 10 discourage the Jloating system, and
with our people instructed as they have
)een by the bursting Of lha, system, we
may expect thai business, in It's various
branches, will be prudenhy, as well as wig
,rously conducted, and that our prosperity
viii be enduring.
Fortunate indeed was it for US, at this
particular unclure, that the resulI Of
he late election was favorable 10 that
party that desires 10 hold The mad spi
III Of speculation in check; that looks
10 the future as we'll as the present, and by
II piuutHN VI CItulI, dHu d ldlllllu
1uIflment of obligations, would avoid the
grinding distress and general ruin that at
lends the collapse of The system of trading
on borrowed capital or rather on no capita
al all. True, our State debt i, enormous
& it will require years of patriotic effort &
1rgid economy 10 cast i off; but we indulg
no dismal forebodings. The State debt vii
be paid much more easily than many anti
lcirate, the character of Penpsy Ivania vii
be redeemed, and her citizens will prosper
Especially will Columbia County prosper
4 placed as she is in favorable position, an
with inexhausti BILE resources inviting the il
luswy and enterprise Of her tiizens fo
their development.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-02-08
ACCEPTABLE TO TEXAS.

Gen. Lamar, Ex-President of Texas,
says the bill passed by the House of Repre-
sentatives will be acceptable 10 the people
of that country. lie further says:
Although /, contains a restriction which
| do not fully approve of mysef,yet its gen
eraI provisions are just to ,ha, country, and
honorable TO the United States. cannot
believe for moment, that the Senate vii
alto npt 10 defeat measure which the ma
lion at large has 50 emphatically pionounc.
ed upon, aud which is so indispensable
10 its permanent peace and prosperity
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-02-08
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION LAW

The following is the one day Election
ton Law, as il has passed Congress. The
days of pipe laying and yarn spinning are
over, as regards this election.
AN ACT 10 establish uniform time fol
holding elections for electors Of Presiden
And Vice President in all the States u
the Union
BE it enacted by the Senate a. d House o
Representatives OF the United States o
America in Congress assembled, That th'
electors of President and Vice Presiden
shall be appointed in each Stale on the
tuesday next after the first Monday, in th'
month of November OF the year in whcl
,hey are 10 be appointed, Provided, Tha
each Stale may by law provide for the lili
ing Of any vacancies which may occur il
IT'S college of electors, waen such college
meets to give lis electoral vote; .4nt pro
lUided, also, That when any STATE shal
have an election for the purpose of choos
ling electors, and shall fail TO make choice
On the day aforesaid, then the electors may
he appointed on a subsequent day, u
such manner as the Stale shall by law pro
vide.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-02-08
WINTER

Has at length come upon as in good ca,
nest' Decembec and January having beer
very mild, not producing much snow, VIC
were prepared 10 pass on TO spring wilhou
my severe weather ; but our hopes were
nipped ON Tue 'day last, by tie commence
men' of a very severe cold clustering snow
storm, which coauaueI for two days
leaving about Is inches of snow upon tn,
ground ,lhe weather stillconlnuing cold ant
windy. We can now say 10 our brethreI
of the NORTH we have as good sleighing a
you, and we can warrant that our farmer
will improve it as well.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-02-08

The Legislature has unanimously passed
resolution authorizing the payment OF The
inieres, due on the State debt on the first o
February, The Harrisburg Union in
commeniing upon the bill, says, Our good
old commonwealth has now, in a word
IfrmIy and.resoluteIy encountered present
difficulties. The prevalence Of a similar
spr, in future, cannot fail to raise ouI
plighed faith, now and forever, TO its an
cient proud position. 1t can now no longer
be imputed 10 us, as a people, that we are
feeding our honest creditors upon stones,
when we have promised them bread-that
our only return for their generous confidence
Consists in empty and unmeaning promises
The great work of yesterday, coupled with
continued perseverance and fidelity, will
forever expurge from Pennsylvania es
culcheon the foul blot Of reputation, and
will restore her to that lofty eminenoe so
beautifully exemplied by her motto: pir
me, Liberty and independence
We append copy OF the resolution
THAT the sum of eight hundred and sever
~ three thousand, i've hundred and sixteen
olIars and sixty cents, be and the same ls
hereby appropriated 10 the payment OF the
interest on the public debt of the common
wealth Of Pennsylvania, which will fall due
m the first Of day of February, ls45, ex
elusive of interest ou all certificates of loans
ISSUED fol the payment Of interest Proui>
ted, That payments hereby authorized
shall be made in such funds as may be in
the Treasury, and such portion Of said
funds as may not be at par in the city Of
Philadelphia shall be paid in proportion to
the several amounts due for interest provided
for by this ac,,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-02-08

England is now agila,ed TO its very cen
le on lie subject of Puseyism. Whole
parishes are up in meetings upol
meetings are being caled-protestS upon
protests are made resolutions adopted, and
depulalions spponIed to wait upon the
Archbishop of Canterbury, urging a Con
vention of Bishops TO decide upon the all
absorbing topic-Shall there be Churcl
or no Church connected with the
Slael
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-02-08

Splitting Rocks By Lighting.'-- An
instance lately occurred IN Prussia, where,
in order To ge. rid Of an enormous rock,
and 10 avoid the ordinary expense of the
undertaking, deep hole was bored ino
rock, into wLlich was fixed a bar of iron
twenty eight feet high, for the purpose OF
attracting lightning. After which, it j,
stated, on The frs. thunder storm, the rock
was shattered into fragments!
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-02-08
BERKS COUNTY RELIEF NOTES

noFf Fieohtl e1aSsed at the last session
the present session. has now become q
law, having been passed in both bronche'
by constitutional majori'ies. The vote
in the House Of Representatives stood
yeas IS, nays Sin Stnale, yeas 10
nays 8. SAID ovef-issue amounted IL
lhe sum OF thirty thousand dollars, an'
is now doubtless scattered in small sum,
among The citizens Of The commonwealth
Holders viii do we'll; lherelore,l 10 guard
'ganst spt cularion,as the passage OF thi'
law places the relief notes Of the BerkS
County Bank on like footing with
hose issued by all other institutions.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-02-08
THEOLOGICAL.

A new work on the Resurrection, by
Professor Rush, hes appeared and made
great excitement in The Presbyier an
Church. A writer in New York says
that il threatens 10 lead 10 divisions
quite as serious as those which Puseyism
Ias produced. A first edition of the
book has been sold, and it has passed
into a second. Ii is slated that the prin
cipsI point wherein he differs from the
orthodox s'snd3rls is This;
ale r, cts The doctrine OF the resur'
rection of The natural body, maintaining g
that, as The objections urged by reason
'gainst lis resusctalion are absolutely
nsupeiable, therefore Revelation doe
nol and cannot teach it,, inssmuch as i
lis impossible thai the works and tn
word OF God should be al variance. IL
shows hat there is as strong scripture
'athority against The doctrine as for ii
His belief is, that there is spiritual o
substantial body (Ior what is peamanen
my btter be called subslanla
han what is liable TO decay
The germ OF which is contained in tn
nalutsl body and which is evolved b
ldeslh and becomes the medium for lh
SOUPS nobIer aud more enlarged opera
tious. 1t is The promu CATION Of hi
belief which has called down III
denuncations Of The sect 10 which h
belongs.'
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-02-08
THAT GREAT FAMILY.

A yeoman, named Hyde, living near
London,six feet tour inches in height, lately
died, and was followed 10 the grave by
nine sons, The shortest of which was six
feet two and half inches; several being
six feet five inches. The avera!e heigh
Of the whole was six foot four inches
There are also two slrapping daughter:
belonging 10 The family.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-02-08
NO L B Nd.

An advocate, recently speaking Of
some Of the Irfliog and silly arguments
ofhis opponents, likened them TO GER
tain child who went on crying SO inces-
antly that the father was excessively
ANNOYED and desired The mohar TO
chas,ise it. why, my DEAR said the
wife, Il would do it, but really III
dear creature is so very small, that there
is no place to whip H.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-02-08
TIE NATURALIZATION LAWS.

Mr.. Berriea's BiW The lesdinl
features Of The bill reported by M
b rrien, Cnairmsn OF the Committee
on the judiciary, ia the Uniled S aie'
Senate, are given in the National Inel
gehc,r. The bill proposes TO enac
that collectors Of revenue al all The port,
of the Unite States shall keep book
Of rrglsry, IN which any alien arriving
N The United States shall be reg stored,
nd a c,ruticsle of such registry b.
granted 10 The said alien. The cleik,
If cours in the u. 5. on presentation oI
lhe certificate al least three years after
The registry, may read The declaration
of The intention Of sJch alien TO becom,
permanently citizen of the Unlted
States, and grant him certificate OF
-uch declaration, and five years after
the registry. such alien may be- admitted
to become permanently a citizen Of the
u. ) on cfr,sin conditions, The mos
important Of which appear to be -
THAT he shall have resided one veal,
at leas, preceding The application in the
State or DISTRICT IN which The court is
held. No duplicate of such certificates
or registry shall ever be issued, except
upor proof IN court aud public adver.
iisement Of the loss Of the original
Children under sixteen years OF aye at
the time of arrival 10 The country are
not required TO produce cert licales oi
registry or Of declaration of intention, {
they are proved 10 have been five years
resideal aud otherwise entitled.
The next provision Of The bill is, thai
no decree Of naturalization shall be made
pr certificate Of naturalization granted,
within--monhs before The time of
my election If President or Vice Presi-
dent Of The United Sstes,or of the cleo
ion thereof, or wilhin---monlhs of
he time of any general election, in the
particular State or District IN which the
application is made; and such decree and
certificate shall couf no right or priv.
llege of citizenship whatever, excep'
in the Stale or District wherein The same
may be granted fIr the term Oh
months after the date thereof.
Persons now n lhe United States.
may at any lime within six months after
the passage of thisbill, avail themselves
.: the general provisions Of TO become
oaturslzed without the previous regis
Try required of aliens hereafter arriving
ia the United States.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-02-08
GREAT PRUJECTi

1t is proposed 10 build a Rlil:oad
from the shores Of Like Michigan to
he mouth of Columbia River. The
distance is 2lOo miles. TO be lravell
over in about seven days; so that a jour
ney from New York to Canton; woulo
not occupy more than thirty days.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-02-08
nrlNs1N WISCONSIN.

RIjlNS IN WlSOONSlN,
Oa The Crawfsh river. in Jefferson Go
Wisconsin,. are The remains of remarka
bic rain, whose erection is attributed by
the traditions of the Indians 10 a people
called Me Azlalans. The shape OF the
ruin Is iha, o. an Irregular parallelogram
constructed Of bricks burn, with straw
The outer wall is now between four and
five feet high, and abnui ,wenty,Ihree iee'
wide; and appears o have been erected OF
unburnt bricks, whtch were afterwards
subjected to 4 heat so intense As to leave
,heu mech harder than the ordinary brlrh
even after the lapse of centuries. The
stony of the Indians in that vicinity IS that.
many hundred years ago, a wsrllke people
cam. from the northeast, and, ~ series
Of successful battles, wresled their lands
from them. These people weie possessed
of tools and implements unknown 10 tn
Indians; had knowledge of agriculture
above that of The snhugsled tribes; and as
tonished the simple aborgines BY the build
inrs they constructed and the civilization
,hev displayed After they had conquered
the surrounding nations, the A5lalans pro
ceedeI TO build city, which they called
by their own na,ae When century had
elapsej, however, inpeled by the thirst ol
further conquests, they burnt their citv AMI
moved off To the soulhward. Thus lar the
Tradition Of the Indians!
IN Prescot's 'Conques, OF Mexico. we
learn that the people inhabung the valley
of Tezcaco, were not the original occupants
of the soil, but had come from country to
the north which they called Azialan. The
snonu nenls of this nation agree, IN remark
able manner, with that discovered IN Wis
consin. The tradition, moreover, existing
among Two different races, holding no CON
munication between each other, Is lurlAer
con6rmalory proof that the subjects OF Mon
,ezuma originally occupied our north vest
elm territory. Other points Of similarity
between the builders of the Wisconsin ruin
and the inhabitants Of the valley OF Mexico,
are their warlke character and sUperlorly
n civilization 10 the red men We have no
doubt, therefore, that the AZtecs, OF whom
these Indian traditions tell, are one and
ihe same people.
Another curious fact is worth recording
before we quit This subject. The Delewale
Indians had tradition, that this whole
country was once occupied by people
called The Allegwi, whose advances in civ
iiza.ion were ier beyond lher own; ou
'whe eventually retired in south westerly
direction from what is now the United
States The former presence OF such
people here is made certain by their having
given name 10 The Allegheny nounlalns
and their retreat can be traced towards the
rhierc-ia,iis I'D. eleag abs slopes Of Alba
Morton, gives valuable information 10 those
deslrous Of pursuing this interesting snhJec.
and Bradford, Humbold,, Prescott, aud
Others may be consulted with advantage
ave have referred 10 the subject as one
wor.hy Of investigation. Our object 's no
only TO give the news and literature oil 'h'
.dav, but 10 throw ont hln,s on science ant
new facts in history wherever the!
arse.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-02-08
T.. W. DORR.

The Legislature of Rhode Island adjourn
ed on Saturday One Of iheir last acts was
to refuse the petition Of Sullivan Don, for
himself and his family physician TO vsl'
his son in prison. The repor, of The com
miIiee TO which the petition was referred
was accompanied by letters from the Wat
den and Physician of The Prison, AaIly civ
ing the lie 10 the old genteman'S state
ment, as TO his sons health. What next
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-02-08

Col. WALLACE, the celebrated Wash
|ipetonisn Lecturer from Philadelphia, has
been Lecturing on Temperance throughout
Columbia county for the past four weeks
and has added TO the Te,otal Pledge EleUen
Hundred and Foriy.Seven names, major
ity of whom are male adults. He has done
it, to use his owu words, by moral persua
sion"
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-02-08
Remember the Printer.

WHEAT, CORN. RYE, BUCK
WHEAT, OATS or WOOD, will be re.
ceived for debts due us for subscription.
Also few bushels OF POTATOES if
delivered soon
From those who have promised Lumber
inch and inch end quarter pine boards
will be received if delivered soon.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-02-08

AGRARIANIsM.-Among The petitions
presented to the Senate oil New YoI k
Monday, was one from public meeting
held at Cro,on Hall; in The city Of New
iork, praying for an act 10 put an end
10 Land monopoly, aud that no man OF
woman be hereafter permitted TO hold
more land than is reasonable FOR single
farm.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-02-08

Wey d0nI like H. We learn there
is much dissatisfaction with Blshop De.
Ianry in the Western, ID diocese of New
York, for having restored the Rev. Mr.
Van ZIndt, 10 his clerical functions.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-02-08

The Wrong Man Hanged A
Liverpool paper says that WIN. Towns
soldier in the 2lsl Fuslecrs, now in
India, has confessed that it was he who
lashed out the brains Of a game-keeper
n Essex, about nine years ago, and that
: man named Chalker, who was execut.
ed for the murder, was innocent.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-02-08

The Columbian IN. y Republican
publishes an account Of q fire caused bv
spontaneous combustion Of old rags.
straw & co'toC, tr wn between the cell.
ing and flour of dwelling oy rats. The
ceiling had been whilcwOshod the dsy
before the fire.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-02-08

Captain Kidd'S ship never was in the
Hudson River--so says correspondent
Of The NhionaI InleIigencer who gives
> brief history Of The pirate, with
documentary evidence 10 substantia,e
The ruth of his statement.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-02-08
ALL HU VI BUG.

There is rumor that John Jecob Aste,
has it in contemplation 10 pay off the
Croton Aqueducl debt, on condition thai
The water is forever hereafter 10 be free l.,
lhe use Of lhe citizens
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-02-08

There will probably be no United States
Senator elected from Virginia this session,
The whir house of delegates having backed
mt from their owr resolution to 60 into an
election. Had an election taken place it is
thought that r. M. T. Hurter, the demo-
cratic candidate would have been elected.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-02-08

An'oshloTmon meetings have been
held al Pontoosuc and Monte Bello,
Illinois, al which resolutions were pass
ed, denounclng lie Mormons as thieves
and robbers. They resolve to organize
"a nest sufficient opposition TO the Nor
mon depredslions,and 10 aid each other
In Orresling and punshirg Mormon
Ghieves and depro dators.