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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-03-22
THE LETTER ",

One Of the mos, judicious provisions in
the Remavsl Bill is iha, in the 9Th section,
requiring the letter r to be written By Ihr
Ofccrs Of the Election opposite the name
nr every voter who votes ON the Removal
Question. II will be a wholesome check
upon hsud, as BY this means II can easily
be proved who voted on The question The
Danvlllers fought hard agAins, the insertion
Of hi. provision in the bill, knowing tito
be complete barrier 10 their pipe laying
aadfrsudulepl voting, but il was put 10
.tnis Of them.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-03-22

The Dead .7HUe- The New York
Herald tell, Of one Henry Wolf, who was
thrown from a sail boat into the East river
near Hurlle Bay on Saturday, and was mos,
undoublingIy supposed to be drowned, and
who presents himself 10 his as,onished and
oveJoyed family on Sunday. II appears
that he swan 10 the Long Island shore,
walked to Williamsburg, crossed the ferry
on Sunday morning and walked home to
his relatives, rho were mourning him as
dead
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-03-22
APT RETORT.

A Washington correspondent relates
a very quiet reparlee made on Friday
by Mr. SIidell, Representative from
Louisiana. 10 Mr., Pakenham, the
British Minister. Mr.. Pakenhsm 1t
seems was in he lobby when the House
concurred in The amendment made by
the s. nate TO 'be bill for 4nn' king Tex
as, and when the result was announced,
me turned 10 Mr.. SlidsiI, and said, Y ou
Americans, ere indeed, graspiog ppo-
pIe.' Yes replied Mr. Sldell, we
nave strong mixture Of the Anglo.
Saxon blood 10 u.s.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-03-22
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WOMAN'S LOVE.

Ia the damp and gloomy prison Of
Pero'e, (says the Philadelphia Gazel,e,)
where Sana Anna is confined while
former parasites have deserted him, oId
friends cooled, and those who shout
I'd the loud viyas to his honor when in
power now cry death 10 The ,yraul'-
there is one attached and faithful friend
who sllll shares his captivity and strives
by thousand little acls Of kindness and
affection, 10 soothe his sorrows-lhat
liend is his syouog wife! Whsra mys-
terry is woman's Iove--snd what depths
Of feeling are hidde n III the wells Of her
Election!
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-03-22
Taxation.

Z We are mad, I've make the comics.
sion frankly and freely, land we desire
10 see The people Of The county angry
slong with US. Columbia county is
once more diddied; efecually and seri.
ously shared, and the act is perform.
ed openly and anhlushnsIy, by hon
orable and Intelligent men. The
REVENUE COMMISSIONERS HAVE RAI,
ED THE VALUATION or PROPERTY IN
COLUMBIA COUNTY, ON THE 8 MILL
ITEM, EIGHT PER CENT! A, Judge
Woodward, once said when ca,echising
Judge kidder ,-"ths is not 10 be 'oler
sied!o Ii is an outrage on JUSTICE
most stupid snd ceusuraple b'under;nd
how lhe Board could find i, ia theii
minds TO do Mis- thing i, uoaccountab's
snd astonishing,
There are abod, GO CounteS in The
Sl.te. The valuation Of property !, lncrea'
cd by the Board OF Commissioners 10 II
Counties only; and in of these IL ,h'
Increase is small, leaving II Counties in
all to whom the blessing of additional
taxation is very largely extended.
Among these IL Counties we find lltl''
Columbia, though she is taxed already
far beyond her fair and due propor,'ou
of the general burden; and we feel serl'
ou.ly and justly indignant al the fact.
Nearly $1,000 if we are correct in our
figuring, will lhus be added 10 our state
lax asa county, and our citizens are
expected qnielly'o 20 'fork over 10 the
tax collector, thanking Heaven mean
while ths, they live 10 County where
The assessments are honestly taken arc
where, ss a consequence, The taxes are
double as high So those which o'he'
paris oi The stale ore called on 10 sus
tain.
The truth is tha, the rate or STANDARD
OF valuation acted on by our Assessor
is above the average standard through
cut lhe state, and The Board Of Revenu'
Commissioners should have made re
duciion instead Of an increase for thi
County.
in an article, in Our last number, som
facts and statistics were given upot
hi. subject, and we ntend to agiIa'e i
hereafter until justice is done 10 hi
County. We give below an au'hent
stolement OF the increased valuation 70
the vstious Counties made by III
Board.
h'creassipatuntiOn as fred By The BOm
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-03-22
CENTRE COUNTY LOOKING UP!

ICEN ne SoU ~ LOOhINu W
More Marble.-A few weeks ago We
noticed the discovery Of marble quarry
on the lands of The Messrs. Valentine, near
this place. 1t appears that this discovery
has awakened The attention Of our citizens
and the result is, that marble of the pures
quality, and of the most rare and valuable
varieties is being discovered all around US
4 quarry found on the farm OF II Humes
e. Son is pronounced by a scalp,or who
has examined 1t, superior 10 any hitherto
found in the United States, and scarcely
.qaaled by lha, Of Italy One of the var
reles is Of the siatuary species, a quality
never before discovered on this side Of the
Atlantic; white as the driven snow aid
susceptible Of a polish beautiful beyond
description. In addition to this, we are
Informed tha. another quarry has been
opened on the larm.of Mr.. Geo. Graham;
thus, almos! vi,bir gun-sho, Of BelIelonle
marble has been found in thee dfferen
places - Democrat.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-03-22

When PennsyIvauisns reflect on the
great mineral wealth of The State, they
have ample reason for cheer(uIness.
Out of fifty counties OF Pennsylvania no
less than thirty have coal and iron in
lhem; and, out of The 46,OoO square
miles of Pennsy lvania, which form su-
pei fees, there ale 10000 miles of coal
and iron; while all Great Britain and
Ireland have only 2o0o-so that Penn
syivania alone has an area Of coal and
iron five times as great as that Of Great
Britain.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-03-22
THE TRIAL OF McCURRY.

The trial Of Henry McCurry, on {
charge of the murder of Paul Roux, com
menced in the Baltimore City Court OF
Monday. The counsel for the prisoner, ir
addition 10 The usual questions, asked The
privilege OF inquiring Of the urors whether
they were members or not of the OdC
Fellows Association, contending that az
the deceased was a member Of that Order
and as they had taken a par'icnlor in'eree
in The case, and offered reward for the ap'
prehension Of the murderer, they could
no. be dsn'eresred jurors
The Court appointed Triers to decide
Ihe question. The pnrport of the testimony
OF the Two persons examined, was that Did
Fellows fell more interest in The case uf i
member Of their Order, than they worll
IN that Of another member Of ihe cOmmUni
ly, but iha, there was no obligation impose
upon them by the Order which would pre-
vent them from acting imparlaly,as juror
or in any other capacity, in trying person
charged with an offence against any mem
ber Of Ihe Order The triets decided lhq
there was nothing in the constitution of III,
association Of Odd Fellows TO prevent then
rom being Indifferent jurors in case i,
which member of the Older was inv oIved
LEDGER.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-03-22

Tile Fjlchdarg Railroad according
o The Bunker Hill Aurora, IS 494
miles in length, and has cost, nol in.
cIudlng large smoun, Of real properly
20 ChArleslown, llule rising one mil.
on Of dollars, averaging see 900 or
S23 900 per mile. 1t has been bnlt
without the aid Of The Stale Of Mass.
'hnselrs, and entirely by the Compauy's :
'wn resources. They have never boz
owed dollar, given a note, had a
'wSull, aud never have met with an ac-
deOl.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-03-22

ROBBERY OF A GRAVEYARD.

There is much excitement in Fran foi
and Monroe, N. Y, growing out oI
the robbery Of grave yard in the lat.
ter place, OF the corpse of Mrs. Brook
which has been found in the back off ,t
occupied BY Dr.. Tewksbury, of Frank
fort who has been arrested with hi,
student, Tlbbets. The husband Of Mrs
Brooks was deeply affected al the sigh
of the corpse Of his wife, upon which
The work Of dissection had been com.
menced. After q while he became
frantic.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-03-22

CONFIRMATION By lie Senate. The
u. ). Seuot, has confirmed a number OF
'omlnslions, which had been sent in by
he President Of the United States.
Among Them, those Of Alexander II.
Everett, as Commissioner TO China;
William II. Polk, as Charge 10 Naples
md Mr. Jewett, Of Maine, as Charge
to Peru, in The place Of Mr.. Bryan.
A new nomination was also made n the
1Iace of Vespasiau Ellis, now Charge
Al Venzuela. Among ,heother appoint
m4nls confirmed, we also learn was
Elijah + Purdy, as Surveyor OF the
port of New York and of Benjamin F.
Butler, as United States District A,lor-
nev for The southern disIict Of the State
of n. Y
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-03-22

Mr. Cushing on the War Prospects. -
Mr., Gushing has wrote long letter, (which
is published, giving his views as 10 the
probability of war with Mexico. Mr.. G.
regards the withdrawal Of The Mexican Min
lister as a matter of lille moment, and suo
poses that the threats of Mexico while the
question was pending were made in the
nope Of dclerring The United States from
consummaIDg the measure. lie suggests
that there are many degrees from this step
of withdrawal 10 even the danger OF war;
and that it does not follow that our Minis
TEL must leave Mexico, and refers TO pre-
cederts. Nor would war be the necessary
consequence Of total suspension Of dlplo
matte intercourse. He assumes our rIghl
10 treat with Texas, from the lacl Of hsvin Z
acknowledged her as an independent pow
er. Ii Mexico ever had any cause Of quar-
rel with US IN the case, il was for The origi
nal recognition Of Texan Independence,
which has been done by oIher powers
From IhiS he concludes that Mexico has no
Unsuitable cause Of war and that a war
would dIsmember her republic. Mr.. G.,
further says
If the subjects Of any foreign powers TN
lerlake 10 cruise against US under the
Mexican flag, without permissi on Of lheu
own Government il will be our right and
Dur duty to treat all such persons as outlaws
nd pirates, and they canno, do 50 with
permissIon o! their Govern mCm unless
hat Government itself intends aud desires
war with The u. S. Aud | am perfectly
confident that neither England nor France,
nor Span. nor Portugal intends or desires
o make war on US IN behalf Of Mexico
In regard 10 EngaIud'S dissatisfaction,
W. g speaks in Ibe following manly
manner:
ln .hls as in certain other cases, have
noticed with shame and concern the dis
position, which some persons in the U.
manifest to consider whether Great Britain
will be satisfied with this or that addition to
The territory oi the u S Suppose her
dissatisfied! What then? Does EngI
ask our consent that she may add 10 her
possessions new kingdom annually by
wars of conquest in Asia? No more need
we ark her consent to the extension Of our
power in America admire and honor
Ihe greatness of England, but do not fear
it; for while know that her greatness dates
from the day when she surrended to us her
supremacy in America, and urued her at
eniion TO Asia chiefly, SO | believe that
her decline will date from the day (f lha'
day is ever TO come when she shall resume
again the struggle in America. AT any rate
nothing, in my opinion, can be more wild
and idle, than To apprehend that the acqui
sIuon Of Texas by The u. s. is to disturb III
The sIil hisSI degree tie harmony Of orr re
lations with Great Britain
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-03-22
Es,1Eg,syz~zfY~s

Tie Erpress Ofthe HeSt The lnaug
ural Message was carried to Cincinnati
from Washington, in lorly,wo hours, being
gain Of nearly day and half less than
it had been accomplished by any previou:
loxDress.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-03-22

The Importance of Single Voie-The
Democratic candidate for Mayor Of RocheS
lei was elected by majority o,one, out q
about three thousand votes. Rochester
used TO be a strong Wing city.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-03-22
AN AFFAIR OF HONOUR

The Savannah Republican, of Tuesday
asI,says-'l'rom information received from
Augusta, last evening, we learn that an al.
tar Of honour took place near that city as,
week, between Mr.. John pariIow, Of Abhe
vile District, and Mr.. Burton, of Laurens
District South Carolina. The patl.s
fought with murkels, al ten PAGES, and Mr..
Burton was killed,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-03-22
LARGE STEER

One Of the argPs steers we have seen
VAS taken from Washington to PhiadeIphi
on the Steamboat BaIlon, last Tuesday
This animal il about six feet high, auG
weighs 1000 pounds. He was raised by
DAVIS Horn in Chester County, who de-
serves much credit for the pains he has
aiken to rear sucL a huge animal
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-03-22
THRONGING TO TEXAS

A letter from Red River to the editor Of
he Washington (Texss) National Register
says that not less than 1000 wagons have
crossed Red River into Texas within six
weeks.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-03-22
U. s. SENATOR.

The election Of United States Senator
10 supp y the vacancy occasioned by tn,
resignation Of the Hon. James Buchanan
took place on Thursday,lhe l3th,in there
were five balIolliogs. which resulted IN ,ht
election of Gen. SIMON CAMERON, al
follows:
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-03-22

THE YANKEE GIRLS

We published, a week or two since, an
account Of lhe heToism Of a western glrI,
who when the family was absent shot a
bear which came prowIing around the
house, The Portland Transcript tells a
story that beats this, of two girls, out chop,
ping wood, who discovered bear IN a
'ree. While one ofth girls went for as
sisiance, the other kept watch, but soon the
curiosity Of The sex being greater than ils
usual llmIdy, the sister on guard besame
desIrous TO see something more Of Bruln
in ais winter quarters, and began to ply up
the wood that covered him. This was
easily done, the tree being much decayed--
bus the bears thinking Oi bears do thing
that spring had come rather suddenly, VT
suppose, walked up, and pushed ouI Of his
broken house TO take an observation. Nolh
ing daun,ed, our heroine gave him blow al
Ter blow with the buA Of her axe, and al
length despatched him.
Hardly was this done when a second
bear began to back out Of the log. cabin
and having killed one, she felt emboldened
to make way with another, which; being
done; third making his appearance, also
met the fate Of his companions. When the
other sisler returned, she found .ha, during
,bsense, three good sized bears had been
killed with an aye--a feat unparalleled, we
think, in the annals Of female heroism.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-03-22
gSemembcr the Printer.

WHEAT. CORN, RYE, BUCK
WHEAT, OATS or WOOD, will be re
ceved for debts due Us for subscription.
Also few bushels Of POTATOES il
delivered soon
From those who have promised LumbeI
zach and inch end quarter pine board;
will be received If delivered soon.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-03-22
TENNESSEE.

The Democrats of Tennessee have
Aaron Y. brown Ss iheiI
rgndl lds,e !yt Governor.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-03-22
Ss,75s,792
4who,s aInour, Of increase .ar aeon, s2s,4oe OC
"fv.1s1ss3.s.'

OT1he leo P,esden, chosen by this Re-
nubIic six are numbered silh the dead
-Four sill survive. Ghe younger Adsnf'
?r.,oNt IAN Bara snt Pcls'
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-03-22
VENERABLE INDIAN CHIEF.

The Catarsugus N. Y. Wing, Of late
date; mentions that Governor BIaCksnake,
he Grand Sachem of the Indian nation
was recently in that place. He resides on
Allegheny Reservation, about twenty miles
ron HE village is the successor of Corn
Planter, as chief # the Six Naiions-a
nephew Of Joseph Btanl, and uncle of the
celebrated Red Jacket lie was born neal
.Cayuga Lake, in l749, being now 90 years
Of aye He was 10 the battles Of For
Slanwix, Wyoming, &c. and was warm
friend of General Washington, during the
Revolution. He was in Washington $
camp forty days a. the close of the revou
lion appointed chief by him, and
now wears suspended from his neck a
beautiful silver medal presented to him by
Gen. Washington, bearing date 1895.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-03-22

Rapid, The Inaugural Address of Presi.
dent Polk was carried through from Wash
inglon 10 Albany, New York, in "a hours.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-03-22

Mr.. Clay has returned 10 The bar, and
IS again practising the profession OK lht
law in Lexington.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-03-22
JAMES BAGBY.
Tobias D Foussier, Hiikesbarrs.

Sunday Amussments,-Coch fights
,vcry Tuesdsy, Friday and Sunday even
ngs, are advertised in New Orleans,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-03-22
FIRST BALLOT.

George W. Woodward received 81 votes
Simon Cameron II
James Cooper IL
John Banks &c
Scattering 46
SECOND BALLOT.
George W. Woodward received SO votes
Simon Cameron "a
James Cooper l3
John Banks 8
Scattering S6
THIRD BALLOT.
George W. Woodward received Is votes
Simon Cameron 43
Scattering 81
FOURTH BALLOT.
George W Woodward received So votes
Simon Cameron IS
Scattering 81
FIFTH BALLOT
Simon Cameron received g. votes
George w. Woodward SIS
Scattering 6
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-04-19
T'gaG 64EsRES.

The editor of the Portland Express, in
discoursing upon early rising, speaks
'hus;-'Up! mp with you!-Don't sleep
away this beautiful morning Mary, e.
len, Abbey, Fhebe, Sarah, Jane, Caroline,
Hannah! and all tie lazy girls Arouse
wake up-arise and see the sun shine,
and brush away the dew from tue beau,
,iful grass. Vow not only lose me best
portion Of the day, while you ingar in
bed, bU: you dePres: your spirits AID cen
tract sluggish haLi;a.-|T'huL il you are
s.eepy?--Iump out Of osd--(iy around
stir about, and in few moments you
viii he brigh, as |arks. We wouldn't
give a straw for girls that won't get up
carly in the morning. Y hat are they
good for? Lazy eampish CREATURES
they are not fl Tor wives or companions
Our advice to young men who are look
ing ont for wives, would be--oev:r Sc
!ccl female who dozas away the pre-"
cious morning hours. She may be help
eat, bu! never prove a help.meel.'
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-04-19
TO FARMERS.

Consider your calling the most eleva-
ted ans Important; never be ashamed, nor
afraid Of the cid hat, or The working close
epror. Put Of no business for tu-nor-
row that can BE- Done To-day.
As socn az the spring opens and the
frost is GU! Of the ground, Pm, your fences
in order.
Plant no more sronnd than you caa
we'll manure and cultivate TO advantage.
Never hire man to da piece Of work
which you can do yourself.
Every day has its appropriate duties,
attend to them in succession
Keep no more stock IMAM you Can keep
in good order, aid that Of the best kind.
Remember that economy and iA1uo;ry
are the Two great pillars Of the farmers
prosperity.
TAX. the Cecil Wing, and pay for it III
advance.
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4 Beautiful Idea.

It's strange 10 know there is an cya viii mark
Cur coming, and look brighter when we come.
In the mountains Of the Tyg"l, hun.
d.cds Of the wcmen and children come
cut when it is bed time, and sing their
national song until they hear heir has,
ba4ds, fathers or brothers answer them
from the hills or their return hons. On
the shores of the Adria';c the wives Of
fishermen como down about sunset, and
sing melody. They eng the ligst verse
and hen i,sten for some time, they ,hsn
sing the second verse, and listen unit!
they hear the answer come !'rom tbs fish
crmen, who are thus guided by the sounds
to their own village.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-04-19

require to be stamped any Bond of this
State, Or certificate Of debt Issued by this
State, in pursuance of any law Of this
State, or any certificate or other evidence
of the debt OF The city of Baltimore, or Of
any other OF the Incorporated towns or
cities in this State, or the certificates Of
the stock of the Banks, Or other incor.
Pora'ed institutions Of this State, or to any
check payable at sight, upon any Bank.
Company or Banker in this State, or to
charge with dnty, any second, or other
copy of a Bill Of Exchange.
J. SWAN,
Commissioner Of Stamps.
April 12-5w.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-04-19

convincing than the last hours Of dying
saint who bears bright testimony to the
truth of its doctrines. What a sublime
5cene2-Behold him on the margin Of d
river, wrapped about with the garments Of
salvation, and preparing to step inIo It's
cold waters. He enters, singing as he
goes. The ministering angels pilot him
over. lie gains The opposite shore. SIS
ter spirits welcome him home. He joins
the celestial company mounts, he
flies, he scars. He reaches his eternal
home. He is forever a. rest.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-04-19
LAW OF MARYLAND.
NO. 253.
[BY AUTHORITY /

An Act 10 Sc cure the payment Of the In
come Tax by the Officers Of Incorpor-
ased Companies, and explanatory of
certain Acts Of Assembly therein men
toned.
Whereas doubts have arisen as 10 the
true construction Of the Acl of Assembly
passed at December Session eighteen
hundred and forty one, chapter three hun
dred and twenty FIVE, and Of the act pas
fed al December session eighteen huns
dred and foT,y-!wo, chapter Two hundred
ard ninety four, to remove said doubts
aRd to render more plain and NANTES, The
intention of said acts
Sect. l. Be il enacted By the General
Assembly Of Mayyland, That said Acts of
Assembly shall not be deemed to except
aud exemp, the officers of incorporated
companies or institutions from the pay
ment OF the income tax, and thai all sala-
ries and emolumen,s ofany Office held by
or under any Incorporated institution or
company, shall be taxed according 10 the
provisions of the said Acts.
Sect. 2. find BE- IL enacted, That &c
ecrdlng TO the true construction of said
Acts, said officers of incorporated com.
paaies and institutions were not exempted
from the tax thereby imposed.
D. CLAUDE,
Treasurer Of Mary land.
April 18th 1945-3w
The Leonard Town Herald; Port To-
bacco Times; the Upper Marlboro Gaz.
cite, Maryland Republican, Rockville Jour.
nal; Carrolltonian, Westminster; Exami-
ner, Frederick; Torch Light, Hagerstown;