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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-02-07

!Mr. Niles Proposition Mr. Niles, Of
Couuecticu'. has introduced into the Sen
ate proposition for the annexation of
Texas. 1t is to effect that, within one
year, Texas shall form State uol larger
than the largest now in the Union, ant
cedc the residue Of her lerrilo,y to the
United States-300,000 dnllars Iobe ad-
vanced bv This Government TO Pray the
heirs Of Fredrick Dawson the sum furnish
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-02-07

Consress.-The bill providing for the eiee,
ton Of Presidential Electors on the same day
in all the States, has passed. boll, Houses. and
been signed by the President. -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-02-07

cirilization.-A savage once said I.
white man, who reproached him wit
wanting the conveniences Of society.
"Your whole life is spent in laboring for
be things we have learned 10 do very well
ximods"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-02-07

We are indebted TO the Hon. A. Burt for
copy of the Speech Of The Hon WIN. L. Yam:
cey. of Alabama, on the Annexation of Tesae.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-02-07

We have received several numbers of the
"Mnseogee Democrat" new paper pnblised
at Columbus. Georgia. by L T w. Andrews.
1t is bold and independent advocate Of DEM
ocratic principles, and lays OH its castisntion
wi,hou, mercy. We welcome it 10 our exchange
list.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-02-07

SENATORIAL ELECTION an election for
Senator, held in ST. ItSkes Parish on The 2o,bi
aud 2Ist ult DR.. J. Tickling was elected.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-02-07

President Jones Of 1'eras.-The Presi-
dent Of The Republic of Texas Dr.. Ansnn
Jones, is, as we learn from one who new
him in early life, a native of Berkshire.
Massachusetts,. He lived with his family
when boy. in Lenox, the shire town of
Berkshire, and was remarked as ine
promising lad, Of manly department amia-
BILE temper: The family afterwards re
moved to Philadelphia.-N. Y. Sun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-02-07

Erskine College.-We are happy to
learn that the affairs of this institution are
in a highly fourishing condition, having
com me need the present year with about
l2O students. The fact is. The advantages
Of Erskine College only require.tto be gen.
erally known, to insure as full classes as
its able and experienced Professors can at
tend 10. The salubri,y oflhe climate, and
experienced Professors can attend 10. The
saiubrily of the climate, and refinement Of
the citizens of Due West Village, are in
uicements for parents 10 send theit Sous to
thes Institution mol often to be found; and il
W Q arc mol greatly mistaken, it will be bus
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-02-07

enforcing the claims of our citizens upons
Mexico. This subject now demands much
attention.
Mr.. Adams offered resolution, calling
;or the correspondence between our Gov
ernment and The British Minister, respec-
ting the Oregon boundary.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-02-07

Another!-We take advantage of this
opportunity to stale, that our eplerprisine
fellow. citizen. Mr.. James w. Burn. re
Gently expressed to US his intention Of cs-
tablishins a Factory on Juniper creek.
about seven miles from this town, where
he has already Girls. and Saw Mills in
successful operation. Mr.. Burn is just !he
man TO succeed in he undertaking. He
is a practical mechanic, intelligent, indus,
trious, enlerprisins, aud with. sufficient
means, earned too; by lbe sweat Of his
brow. 10 commence the undertaking with
out involving himselfin debt. We have
no doubt as to The result-tte must--he
will succeed. ii life and health are spared
him, and no untoward accident occurs.
He asks No other pro eclon or encourage
ment. than that which free and uushack.
led trade will afford him.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-02-07
From The Chtru,o Gazette.

4 Nrw Enierprise.-It will be seen by
communication in another column, that
the Marlboro Manufacturing Company,
propose 10 the public The establishment of
new company to be engaged in the rnan-
ufacture of Cotton Bagging. In conver-
sation we had few days ago with MIR.
Townsend, the principal stockholders in
The present Company, he assured US that,
by an outlay of about S2,5O0, and cotton
al the present low rates, he could manu-
fac,ure Bagging, weighing TWO pounds to
The yard, for Is cents yard, or, if twilled,
somewhat lighter article, but equally
strong al The same price. This reduction
in The price Of Baggins, il appears to US,
would of itself be matter Of some consid-
ration to the planter, but more especially
when it affords an additional and no iu
consideration market for the consumption
Of the lower grades of this staple produc-
lion. 5y.
Let US enter into calculations, and
mark ,ha result: Ifcottpn could be used
for all bagging consumed in the Southern
counlry-and we know of no reason why
IL SHoulu uot~Sdy W 'oSei S,coo'ooo
bales, al FIVE yards 10 the bale and two
pounds TO The yard, it would require H.
100000 yards Of bagsing, and 25,OOO,00O
lbs. of raw cotton, say, in round numbers,
$4,000 baes-considerab more than the
whole crop Of the Pee Dee country and its
tributaries. But this is not all: the poorer
qualities, which are now scarcely worth
preparing for shipment, w~uld thus full a
ready market at hrme. and Of course 10
this extent relieve the foreign marker Of
its super abundan, supplies, and still fur
rher, by divetIins the labor Of a portion Of
our operatives into new channel. Be-
sides these considerations, The So"Ih
would be saved heavy and exhaustiue
drain upon her resources, which at the
present lime cannot amount 10 much less
Than S2.000,000 per anunm Interest aud
patriotism both point 10 The line OF duty,
and we trust that those who should feel an
interest in This enterprise, land who does
not?) will not allow the present apportu
nifty TO slip without il lausibIe form
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-06-14

H7'The InleIiigencer man, who was (or
several yeats, and is now for what we
know,a GeiaUller TO the State for a consider
able amount, affects a holy horror a, the
idea that the County Commissioners should
not take measures to assist the Stale to pay
her August interest. By an advertisement il
another column il will be seen that they ara
attempting to relieve him Of this trouble
but, poor soul, he is much to be piied ,aut
we are afraid,he can get no pertinent relie
until October Election.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-06-14
FATAL ACCIDENT.

On Tuesday morning last, Mr.. Calet
Barton, of BlOomsburg, descended into his
we'll, in which he had been engaged for
,wo days previous deepening. 1t was about
thirty feet deep, and he went to the 6otlo N
but soon returned about ten feet 10 plat
form, when he was overcome by the gas,
and fell upou the platform helpless. An
outcry brought several persons to the spot,
and, in the panic Of the moment, some Of
hem descended into the well TO the
assistance Of Mr.. Barton, among them
was Mr.. Daniel FOmer, a resident OF
this town. bat formerly of Huntington
Luzerne co. All of them soon returned to
he surface except DIR, FoImer, much af.
iecied with the gas. A moment after, he
tallered and fell about ten feet 10 the bottom
of the well. Successful measures were in
media!eIy taken 10 get Mr. Barton out, and
although entirely senseless, his life was
preserved but before the we'll could be
sufficiently cleared of gas to render it safe
to descend TO The bottom, Mr., FolImeT
was passed resuscitatiOn, although every
means possible were used to fleet il by Ihe
physicians present, and he thus lost his own
life through his humane exerIiOns TO save
that of a fellow being. He was about 80
years of age, well respected, aid has left a
wife and shee small children, in indigenI
circumstances, to depIoro bis unumely
death. His remains were taken to Hun,
|Inglon on "Wednesday for iniermen,,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-06-14
A STEAMBOAT ON THE CANAL

We have been informed that on Wed
ne,lay last, a steam canal boat passed
up the Pennsylvania canal. Some Of
our citizens who were on The bank oI
the river, within sight Of The canal. al
the lime, were almost as much surprls,
ed 10 see a boat moving along in the
canal with great rapidily, without being
drawn by horses, as the people living
on Tie Hudson were, TO see Fullon's
.sIeamhost passing up that river, belch-
ing forth fire and smoke, and plough
ing the water with incredible speed.
This boat, il is said, belongs TO an iron
company al Danyile, and is iulended
10 convey ore to their furnaces. II is
mol at all Improbable that before The
l1pse Of len years, the common canal
hoais, will be displaced BY STEAMBOATS,,
and the different depots on the canals
wilI be fled with steamers. Steam ca.
nal boats have for some time been used
upon ca0sIe, and have been found 10 40
sweE very good purpose. The SehuyI'
Kill Canal is nov tejng adapted TO lht
use Of steamboats,. sod the Improvement
Uf the Pennsylvania Canal for that pur
pase, hos been suggested. Should THU
be done, what beautiful harbor woulc
our basin afford for boaSlrom the Norll
and West Branch Canals. How easily
could they approach our shore 10 dis
charge ,hsir load 10 be taken 10 PhiIa
delphia by the Sunbury and Philadephi,
RlilroaJ, and receive Iosdiog 10 be con
veyed up the lwo branches. StnbWi
Gu=e9e.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-06-14

JonN T. DAws, Esq, of Berwick, has
been appointed Deputy Surveyor Genera
for Columbia County in Ihe place oI
Thomas WooDsIDEs, of DanviIe.
The above appointment is quite judicious
and acceptable. Esq. Davis is an ex
cellent Surveyor e. an eslimabIe citizen, &
all who have bu siness to transact with him
in his new situation, will find him TO be, 4
perfect gentleman, at all times prompt, in
lelligen' and correct We sincerity wsl
him plenty of patronage and an increase .
friends, il the performance of the duties O
his appointment.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-06-14
TEXAS.

Galveston dates TO The 26;h have been re
ceved. The recommendation Of Presden'
Jones for eeClng members of the Conven-
ton, meets with general favor, save perhaps
in the West, and it is thought thai it that
section The people will give way and make
choice of delegates. The feeling in favor
Of annexation to the United States grows
stronger and stronger, and the little opposi-
ZION tina! has been manifested is rapidly dy.
ing away:
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-06-14
IMPROVED CANAL BOAT.

We are pleased 10 learr says the Wilkes
barre Advocate that Mr.. Converse, whose
Boat we noticed last week, has made such
arrangements as will enable him 10 tho
roughly test lis invention. In perlecing
she improvement .-r. Converse had incur
red expenses which some what embarrass.
ed his operation. We understand Messrs.
John l.. Butler 81 Co., have prollered the
necessary aid, and engaged Mr.. Converse
to use his Boat in towing Goal from Porl
Malery TO Haver De Grace. The object
of Ihe Messrs. Buffers is, we believe, 10
Thoroughly lest the improvement, in which
Ilhey have every confidence, and 10 ascer-
Tain how successfully the Canal may BE-
Inavigated by Steam Power. 1t is far more
Than probable that anlicipaiions will be full.
I.y realized in the trial of the experiment,
and that sooner or later Steam Power will
in great measure supply the place oI llor.
aes, in the larger operations on the Canal.
We mention with pleasure the prospect Of
The speedy trial ofso important an expert
ment. We may add the expression of a
sincere belief that the Proprietor Of the BoaN
will yet realize an abundant remuneration
ior an improvement that promises TO oe Of
great utility, and those who, with COM
mendabIe public spirit, have come forward
10 aid IN testing the experiment. will find
an ample reward in its complete success.
Col. HiIIman, Mr. Gray, and other bu.-
ness men, who are engaged in sending off
Coal are united in the opinion, that The i'm
Of Mr. Converse will answer
its intended purpose, A little time since,
similar opinion was expressed by the editor
of the U. States Gazette, and other clllzens
of Philadelphia. Generally, We believe, so
lar as the improvement has been examin.
ed. there is but one opinion on the subject
Of the certainty that it will succeed,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-06-14

sCPThe few DAYS warm weather since
June came 10 has had a terrible effect upor
lbs nerves Of the lntelligencer man. We
fear he will become completely rabid be
fore the dog days are over. We would ad
wise his being muzzIed until then, for if he
can weather it till October, the people vii
administer a medicine lha. will effecluaIly
cure him. Mad dogs are dangerous wher
they run at large. Stop the mad dog.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-06-14
MORE TROUBLE IN IOWA.

There is trouble on the Half Breed land
in Iowa. A great excitement prevails a.
mong The settlers. They have repeatedly
met under arms TO prevent the sale of the
lands BY the Sheriff, under decree in fa-
vor of the New York Company. More
than 600 had taken arms at last accoans
Those lands are in the southwestern part
of Iowa, very valuable, and include Keo.
kuck, place probably designed TO be arg-
er than any other on the Mississippi, north
Of ST. Louis.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-06-14

A Portland paper tell, Of a beautiful cop'
per fastened schooner of about 80 tons,
which was Iauncnod there a few days since.
She is intended as packet between Thom.
aston and Boston. Her name is the j. o.
o( o. f. She was built by an Odd FEEL.
low, isNo be commanded by an Odd Eel
low, and her FIRST Trip will De on The l7h
ut June, when she viii carry load Of Odd
Fellows to the celebration in Boston on tho
l0lh Of he same month. Such an oddity
NiIl no doubt attract much attention,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-06-14
Blanks for CONSTABLE SALES.
NEW posi- OFFICE LAW.

The New Post Office Law, goes int
operation on the first of July next, and the
following is list of Post offices, at which
the Columbia Democrat, can be received
FREE OF POSTAGE, after that date
1t is ,be only paper printed in the county,
that can be received al all the officers in the
county free of Postage. and as The election
this fall, will be one Of moro importance TO
he people than any other that has ever
ranspired in The county, since its oTganiza
lion, we ask the friends of Removal, tc
give our paper a more general circulation
that we may be enabled TO counleraCt the
various falsehoods and Misrepresentation
that may be sci ahoal By our apponeT. i
a few of our friends in each township, will
take it in hand, they can veIy readily, moIt
than double our subscription list, which will
advantage the cause. as well as ourselves.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-06-14
E1~11aA1Hzs@sutzSzs

The Alton Telegraph says:-We are
deeply panied on learning from a lrleod
who h as just returned from Lexington, 'ha
the domestic affections of the distinguished
statesman Henry CIayj have lately been
greatly added to, by his sons becoming
deranged. This makes the second sor
now an inmate OF the Lunaic ASsy lum ;and
we deeply sympalhise with both Mf. Clay
and his wlle in this The hour Of their dis
.ucss. We are also inform ed from ths
same good source, Mat Dr. Clay has late
" become a COMMUNICATE in the EPlsco
pal Church IN Lexington.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-06-14

lis tributaries were included in the pro
visions OF the convention of l700.'
South of Noolka Sound all parties in
his country concur that our tile is
clear and unquesronable.' And there
IS not The remotesl probability that our
people wil ever consent to surrender
~ acre.
Though this question is evidently sur
rounded with complicated difficulties
and embarrassmenls, growing TOO, IN nc
small degree oul Of joint occupancy, we
have The hope that it will be settled peace
ably, honorably and satisfactorily under
The auspices OF our President aud his a
Bile Secretary OF Stale.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-06-14

EDITORIAL CHaNGES.

Mr. Tate Of lhe'Columbia Enquirer hn'
associated with him Benjamin S. Gilmore
and the paper is hereafter to be published
by 'Tate & Gilmore
Our old friend J W. Brewer has assum
ed .he control Of the Huntingdon
Globe, L. G. My6nger, Esq, having
retired from its management
James Rafferty, has also retired from the
Monroe Democrat and is succeeded by B
J Schoonover.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-06-14

WnAr NExrl-A scheme for forward
ing the whole mail, at ,be rate Of sixty miles
an hour, the Washington correspondent OI
lhc Journal OF Commerce says, is now in
agitation. Experiments are soon to be
made which will demonstrate IT'S entire
feasibility. twill be a cheap mode oI
Transporting the maI-nud is far preferable
even to the atmospheric :ailroad talked oI
IN England,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-06-14

The new Post Office Scale is not a new
invention, but was used by the ancient Ro-
mans. 1t is ,he common steeIyard, fixed
upon platform. The advantage Of it is,
that it combines SensiIvenCss with celerty
Of operation. The larger Offices are to be
Supplied with these scales at 81 80 each
the smaller Offices ale to be supplied in
some cheaper mode.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-06-14

TIE MAHoMMEDANs, are making no
effort 10 sustain their syslem--are build.
lug no new mosques, nor repairing old
ones, and assign as reason for this
course, that according to The Koran,
MShommedsnism is to pass aw y, and
therefore ii is of no use TO do aushl to
maintain it. Important changes, ii is
known, are now taking place in the
Turkish empire, and the Sultan is press
ing on his ministers the duty Of provid
lng for the general education Of The peo.
pie. They have a hard task 10 accom-
plsh-much like raising the dead to
life. Bot in connection with the Isbors
Of Christian missionaries, everywhere
so abundan,ly blessed, we hope lha
such efforts Of The government will be
successful.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-06-14
COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT.
JUNE IA Ei5
GEN. HOUSTON ON ANNExAr0N,


GEN HOUSTON ON ANIMATION.
Cen 1omloo has made sn address
to Inc cilizens Of New Orleans, al their
request. telsliVc to Texas affairs and an
neEalon, The later part OF his speech
possesses intereSrj as it processes to ex
plain tho course Of action which h,
thought il4politic 10 pulsue IN reference.
TO the project of oonexlllon. Gen
Jackson speaks with great kindae" and
confidence Of Gen. Houston, whose Wis
ii he is anxiously expecting. lie says,
Texas comes into the Union with an
united voice; and Gen, Houston, as |
know, puts his shoulders 10 the wheel
TO roll it on speedily, ALL Is sAVE; and
Donelson will have the honor Of this
important deed
Gen. II stated that 10 1886 he voted
for the measure when Il was before the
people, that the first acl Of his admins
lralion (beins The first constitutional
Presidency was 10 despatch an agent TO
this government, followed shortly by
another with extraordinary powers co n
veyng the wishes Of the people and
empowered 10 open negotiations on the
eubject. Their reception and treatment
was somewhat cool and cavalier, and
they returned 10 Texas without obtain
ing any satisfaction. Another appeal
was made with similar results the i'm
preston going abroad that nine-lenIhs
Of the Texans were AnnexatIoniss
Then policy dictated reserved course,
and he thought little inCocent trickery
would benefit the cause and help on the
measure to final settlement. He had
often heard lha, when lover had been
kept in obeyance by his mistress for
some time, unable 10 obtain 'yes' OF
mo- some sudden holding of or vic.
len, praise of some neiehbor beauty
would scarcely fail 10 elicit an answer.
Prompted by this idea It's efficacy was
Immediately put to test. Friendly in
iercourse was courted with other pow
ers, and, aware Of the mutual jealousy
existing between our country and thai
Of England, her hand was FIRST solicited
as a PAL tner in the dance, which she
readily granted; but familiarity was
never such in the gallopade as 10 un'
glove with her. The bait was taken,
and she who always dearly loved us
sinking affected reserye--made drec
proposal.
II 10 have voted for annex ltion---'c
negotiated for ito have courted it
and TO have even coque'led for it be
opposition, then he supposed he was
what he has sometimes been termed Oh
that head.
With regard 10 public sentiment or
The subject in Texas, nearly every mar
was Of one mind. He had been al
many meetings and negative voice
was a rare thing when annexation ws'
put.
President Jones was IN FAVOR Of th'
measure and would do every hing il
his power 10 satisfy the wishes Of the
people.
IN conclusion, he assured the assem-
bly, that if Uncle Sam did take Texa'
it would be marrying into good fami'
ly. He retired amidst the hearty cheers
Of the multitude.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-06-14
REMAINS OF A nUGE MONSTER


1t is stated in the Mobile Advertiser thai
DR.. Albert G. Kocn has brought to lighi
,he fossil remains Of monster in tie ami :
NAL creation that puts in the shade ,he Cee.
braed Iquauodan' Of England, OF colossal
size, and The still more gigantlcMssourium.
This last discovery may be set down to The
ESla!e Of Alabama, and to a )uuIy adjoining
Mobile, namely, Washington, being found
undecided in a yellow limestone formation,
near the old Washington Court House.
The description of this monster is in sub.
stance as follows II have succeeded 10
bringing to light the very nearly comp Iete
skeleton of most colossal and terrible rep.
Tile, that may be justly termed the king OF
The kings of reptiles. lis length is one hun
lred and four feet, the solid portions Of the
Iverebra al6 FRONT II TO IS inches il length
land from s TO ~ inches in diameter, each
averaging rs pounds in weight. lis greatly
elongated jaws are armed with no less than
forty ineisOl or cutting teeth; four canine
teeth or langs, ard eight mOlars or grinders.
These teeth all Fl into each other when the
Jaws are closed, and it is clear that ,he ami
NAL was Of the carniverous nature. The
eyes were evidently large, and we've promi.
nenlly situated on Tie forehead, giving lhe
animal the power Of keeping constant and
Vigorous watch for his prey, The body
mad members attached resembling paddles
or fins, which, in proportion 10 the size o.
The animal, were small, and were doubtless
intended to propel The body of this enor-
nous creature thrOugh The waters Of those
large rivers and seas which it inhabited OF
freqnenIed. Each of these pGddIes OF fins
IS composed OF q bones which form in un-
ion seven freely arlcula,ing joints. The
ribs ale oe peculiar shape andeXcecdngIy
They are three times the thick
ness at the lower that they are al the supe-
ror extremity.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-06-14

An intelligent lady of Tioga county, Pa,
informs US bat the settlers in that section
of country care little for the bite Of rattle
snake, She STATES that piece Of common
indigo, made into paste with spirits of
camPhor, and applied to the wound, will
prevent any serious conseque nces occur
ing, and in fact at once ne0IraIze the poi.
son.