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DEAR BENNETT :

DEAR BENNETT: -
When we can get redress no other way, we apply
to you as the only sure way OF accomplishing our
object The public have been looking, longing, and
expecting reduction Of the hre on the Harlem
Railroad. The directors promised (accordng to
rumors) that reduction on the 18th OF last month.
We have not, yet, realized the fulfilment of that
promise But we feel as though we had right to
demand it. With cheap postage and low fare all
around us, are not the citizens OF New York and
Westcheser counties, which are closely connect
ed in feeling and interest, Justly entitled to the same
privileges | think they are-wlth the rates at
37i cts. to Wheplans and Harts Corners, - 2e miles
% !" Tuckahoc and Hunts Bridge, &20
lSs Fordham and Wliams's do l2&l4
l24 Harlem and Morrsiana 8
10 Eighty-sixth street. 81
6l Forty y-second street, q
3orl" Twenty seventh street, ,
The company would find it to their interest to
adopt the above rates, from careful inquiries am
led TO believe, as result of the change, where one
person now takes the railroad they would find from
three to five under this reduction. BY calling the
attention OF the directors of the company to these
facts, you will confer great favor on the public, and
much obllge your numerous patrons.
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SOMETHING NEW AND USEFUL.

SOMETHING NEW AND USEFUL.
FTER long endeavors the undersigned has succeeded IN
IA introducing the people Of the United States ARTICLE
they have long needed 1t in the shape Of Paste called
healthy and pleasant drink for the Summer While prom
ses these qualities is the useful removing
Heartburn aud Sour Stomach aud capital drink for diseases
Of the chest Its component parts nnoeent and
can be recommended females in all stages of e good Tor
wet nurses and be used substitute for milk
Prepared and sold for the Proprietor by L. Joachmssen NO.
100 Attorev street je2i lm.rc
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SCOTT'S BAZAAR,
No. 81 DEY STREET BETWEEN ,BR6ADwAY AND

GREENWICH STREET,
CANDS SCOTT returns his most sincere thanks to his
- friends and the public large for the liberal support
he has in and hopes by the
attention merit continuance thereof The qualities
of his Ales Wines. Liquors and Segars too well known
need comment large OF Refreshments be
had all finest till twelve nghsuch Beef Steaks NUT
ton Chops Fired Kidneys Ham and Eggs ssrdnss Poached
good dinner oRoas Boiled Meat for One shIl9g
draught. Good lodgings for % and 371s Cold
Cuts moments This House has been proved by
comparson for past be the coolest and comfort
able in the city No House better supplied with English
fRy s latest by hs
moments warning-free-gratis-f nothing. je8 imsec
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LOOK AT THIS

n. JUST NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. lot Of French Boots OF
the best kind and will be sold al the old price S. and the
best OF French Cali Boots made order for ST. City made
Gall Boots, So and the greatest assortment Of Gents Gait
of all kinds TO be found very low prices Also the
Shoes So and SO So great variety OF ali ohe kinds
rv.,kins Slips Ties. Prunells, Satin &C.
assortment Of all other kinds Misses and Childens
2sts anu SHOES we cannot be beat IN hlsci Do not mis-
lI.sl3 imtTh M. CAIIIII.
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Stages readiness arrival Of Trains the several
Stations take very low Fares all ofhs
Island.
Baggage will be readiness the foot Of Whitehall
Baggage for the several Trains be-
fore the hour Of starting from the Brooklyn side
~ Rockaway Baggage taken separate Crates juiorc
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street James Dunlop John street. Brooklyn; James virtue
22d and Broadway: James Grant M Ann John
Cur, Bleecker and Hammond; John Martin Cathe
fine slip
~ Refreshments on board as per bill fare.
jyG 5tec A. CAMERON, Sec'y
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Married.

vic MARRIED..
PetI Natchez, Mississippi June 9Th, Mr. PHILIP SMITH
wa Philadelphia, to Miss REBEccA WORTHY, of Adams
s,atsunty.
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MARRIED..

At Norfolk, (Va.) on Tuesday the 10th Instant
by the Rev. Upton Beall, MIR. RICHARD d. CuTTs,
ofWashington, to Miss MARTHA HAcKLEy, daugh-
ter of the late Col. Richard S. Hackley.
At Cumberland, Maryland, on Thursday, Dec
IL, by the Rev. J. I. Ward, Mr.. RoBERr McKIN-
LEY, to Miss ZILLAH CLARKE, all of that place.
On Thursday evening last, by the Rev. N. Le-
men, MIR. SAMUEL FoLLM, to Miss JANE B. SIMS,
all of Fairfax county, Virginia.
Stronger cords were never wound,
Than those we threw around them!
Sweeter ties were never found, =
Than those with which we bound them"
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Cumberland, Md.

WHALING SpoRT.--A fin-back whale,
about rs feet long, made a visit to Province
town harbor on Monday last. This species,
we are told, are seldom, if ever, taken IN the
way others are captured, by harpoonng, &
afterwards lancing; but are sometimes killed
by expert whalers, with the lance alone.
But two boats with crews Of young men,
attacked the above straggler about daylight
on Tuesday morning, and the foremost boat
lodged harpoon firmly in his body. AS
soon as the whale was struck, he started to-
wards Truro, and although line was given
him as fast as possible, he drew the boat IN
an incredible short space of time to the dis
tance of about five miles, when the line was
cut, lest the whale should shear slightly q
overturn the boat.
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For the Columbian Fountain.
Contributions from the Highlands.
NO. vi.

7,
Permit me to occupy this number of my
humble series of contributions by transcrib-
ing, for the benefit of your readers, short
poem composed by little boy to whom
Lave been accustomed to lend my copy Of
the Fountain regularly. After perusing the
+" Ruined Family" and some other highly
interesting articles, he sat down and wrote
upon his slate the following lines, with the
exception of few words put in to COM
plete the measure
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IMPORTANT DEcIsIoN.-The Annapolis
Republican publishes the opinion of the
Court of Appeals, delivered by Judge Mar
tin, in the case Of }. .B. Howell VS.. the State
of Maryland. The case grew out Of the act
of the Legislature Of Maryland, of lst of
April, 1874, laying tax on property, and
which enumerated as among such property
liable to taxation, :" the interest or proportion
in all ships orother vessels, whether in or out
of port, owned by persons resident Of the
State" In conformity with the provisions
of this act, assessment was imposed on the
appellant on account of his interest or pro-
portion in certain vessels, and this case was
brought before the Court to test the legality
of the law imposing the tax, which it was
contended, is incompatible with the pfivi-
leges and immunities conferred by the law
of Congress licensing vessels, and repugnant
to the Constitution and Laws Of the United
States.
Judge Martin, in the very able opinion
delivered, reviews the whole question atlarge,
and announces the decision of the Court as
follows
"We can perceive no repugnancy, between
the law of Maryland imposinga tax upon
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JOHN B. COUGH.

A statement, which originally appeared
in the National Police Gazette, of New
York, is going the rounds of the papers in
relation to this gentleman, calculated (and
no doubt intended) to injure his reputation,
and to bring disrepute upon the Temper
ance cause. We are not at all astonished
that such an article should emanate from
such a source 1t is only in columns de-
voted to the propagation of intelligence
chiefly interesting to contemners Of law,
depredators upon society, and fugitives from
justice, that we should expect to find such
specimens Of human depravity. A journal
whose very existence is based upon its dill
gence and success in catering for the de-
praved appetites Of diseased minds, in which
is periodically dished up the worst traits
and most revolving and appalling spectacles
of humanity--in which the worst side of
human nature is prominently displayed, and
all that is redeeming in the nature, or en-
nobling in the soul of man is yelled from
view, is fit champion of intemperance,
and most worthy receptacle Of vile attacks
upon struggling virtue and sincere repent
ance.
AT the time of the occurrence publicity
was given to the whole matter--an nvesti-
CATION, satisfactory to all unbiased minds,
has been had. Mr.. Coughs own statement
has been universally read, and as univer-
sally believed He has been arraigned al
the bar Of public opinion, and the most and
all that has been urged against him, whether
in public or private, is that he has been
unfortunate He is recovering--is resumine
his labors Of mercy and Of love--he il
about to recommence his career of useful
ness. This will account for the republica-
ton Of the article, improved by insinuations
intended to weaken his influence and retard
his usefulness
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1t cannot be too constantly reiterated in
the ears of the youth of our country, that
for the drunkard there is no hope-no
hope! The man who disregards the warn
ings of experience, and dares to tread the
path that leads to utter establishment in
life, and to eternal death in the other world,
is surely insane--the victim Of a fearful
madness. With desperate strides, and fiery
brain, and mouth brimfull Of curses, the in
ebriate tends rapidly to fearful doom.
And still, though conscious that he sips a
deadly poison, quaffs desperately the cup Of
unutterable woe. There is no excuse for
the young who WOO ruin against the ever
present suggestions of common sense For
one to excuse himself on the score of
temptation is to make confession of mis-
cradle and unworthy weakness. Who is it
that putteth poison to the lips Of his
friend 1t cannot be friend; for to do
that would be the basest betrayal of friend
ship. To take an enemy to ones bosom is
repugnant to the sense Of the meanest indi-
vidual And yet how many there are who,
without an effort to save themselves, yield
to the invitation to become drunkard. A
fond mother is on her bended knees before
God in the loneliness of midnight, praying
with all the eloqent pleadings Of wrung
heart for the infant who slept upon her
breast--the fair haired, sunny-browed boy
Of her pride-the man who, having cast of
the entreaties of love, has become beastly
reveller, an associate of abandoned guilt
and still she prays, when all others have
ceased to counsel, (well knowing that the
stamp of desolation is on the brow of the
victim and vainly prays and pleads, even,
as that darkness, more solemn than nights
gathering, settles down for ever over him,
who, had he resisted the tempter, would
have been solace and comfort to her de-
clining years
Are you gentleman Has your family
proud name among meni The character
istics of honor will desert you when you
seek the haunts Of dissipation; nor yet will
family connection get you respect, when
you have forfeited it by an act of self-abase-
ment which tobs you of intellect and COW
ers you with Nlth. Have you wife and
children whom you lover Think, reflect,
that your strength will depart from you,
and your goods be made the spoils of rob
bers-the cheek of her whom you swore to
protect will pale with watching, sorrow and
hunger; your children become worse than
orphans weary, sick and starving
beggars! And, at last, with disorganized
brain, and rotten heart, and fetid breath,
and head heaped with the curses Of all hon
orable men, you sink to dishonorable
grave.
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is about one quarter of the angular distance
from the sun to Venus. Next is Venus, now
at its greatest brilliancy. Not far eastward
ly ls Saturn. Next is Mars, always known
by his fiery aspect Jupiter is now exceeding
ly brilliant, being near the opposition. Her
schell is about seven or eight degrees east OF
Mars, and little south. He can only be
seen by the best eyes, being Of the appar-
ent magnitude of the smallest visible fixed
ars.--Portland Adv.
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reason or sound argument, gainsay or resist.
II he can, he shall have place in our coli
umns, and be treated as gentleman. II
we are in error, we invite him to show us
the truth--then we will walk in its light.
In denouncing us, he forgets that ne is do
ing himself what he condemns IN others.
When we choose to ally ourselves with any
particular party, we will claim the priv
lege of making our own election.
.~~-~-~~~-~~~~e~~~s~~~~~--
DELAYS ARE DANGERoUs.--"l will JON
the Sons of Temperance after Christmas
and New Years day." replied young man
to a friend, on being asked to become
member Of that fraternity; "for," he added
~ cannot forego the egg-nogg usually sup
piled by my acquaintance" An but It
may be too late-one glass, on either occa-
sion, may create an appetite never to be ap-
peased; the liquid poison may then begin
its work Of death; the unnatural warmth
may light up the fire which will consume
the hearts affections, deprive OF vlgor and
of strength, and hurry to the waiting tomb!
Resolve now, if you have never yet suffered
the natal day of the worlds Redeemer to
pass by unpolluted by spirituous libations, to
drink nought but Of the crystal stream; and
let the unusual circumstance form a new
era in your history, to be forgotten only
with the close of life
A BEAUTIFUL PICTURE" Who is the
individual to whom you just spoke in pass
lug ~
6 1t is John -'
"What the man who, two years ago,
was taken from the canal into which he
had fallen while intoxicated ~
"The same"
NWhy, | should not have known him
but for your information- changed is he
in appearance. Many time have | seen
him in rags, begging in the streets for few
cents with which to purchase drink
s'Irue: but he would blush and weep
now to think of his then condition, while
gratitude would swell his breast in contem-
plation of his deliverance from habitual in
temperance. But not alone in his person
does he bear the saving influence of the
II
Pledge go to his house, behold his happy
familv-see the comforts of his residence
Contrast the gloomy past with the bright
present 1t is more than the advent of the
genial spring, with its sweet flowers and
balmy zephyrs succeeding the frozen earth,
the driven SHOWS, the fearful howlings of
the winters storm. Sweet reverse! De-
lighHul scene! All hail to temperance
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A large fire broke out in the Odd Fellows Lodge
room, Pittsburgh, on the 18th, which was, after
several hours exertion on the part of the fremen,
subdued. The Lodge room just fitted up is en-
trcly ruined and all the splendid regalia and para
phernalia Of the order destroyed.
The MIssrssIPPI RIvER.--The navigation of the
Mississippi has not it said for nine years been so
difficult and dangerous as at present
The ice on the Ohio, between Cincinnati and
Louisville, has made sad havoc among the fat
boats.
Four hundred and seventy-three Sac and Fox In
dians passed through Lexington, Missouri, the
other day their way to their new homes, west Of
that State
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POINTED REPLY.-A singing master,
while teaching his pupils, was visited by
brother of the tuneful art The visiter OBJ
serving that this chorister pitched the tunes
vocally, said, "Sir, do you use pipe !"
" No, sir" with admirable gravity, replied
Semibreve, g cheac"
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FRIDAY, December 10, 1845

Frederic E. Mather, Esq, Of New York, and
were admitted Attorneys'.and Counsellors' of this
Court
No. 38. Lessee of James Erwin, plR. in error,
Us. James Dundas, ct aI The argument of this
cause was continued by Mr. Crittenden for the
plaintiff in error and by Messrs. G. Cox and Ser
geant for the defendant in error.
Adjourned till Monday II O'Clock
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THEPLANETs.-Thesix planets which are
visible to the naked eyemay nowbe seenfor
few evenings, half an hour after sunset.
Mercury is visible in the west. This. planet
is now at its greatest eastern elongatlon, and
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A lady who presumed to make some OBJ !
servations while a physician was recommen-
ding her husband to better world, was told
by the doctor that if some women were to
be admitted there, their tongues would make
paradise a purgatory. "And if some doc
tors" replied the lady, " were to be admitted
there, they would make it desert"
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PRETTY GooD-A correspondent, says
the Stamford Advocate, informs lis that
"Sandy Welch," in addressing Temper
ance meeting at Haverstraw, not long since,
remarked that manufacturers generally took
pleasure in exhibiting, at public fairs, speci-
mems of skill in their respective businesses;
abut," he asked, "did you ever know
manufacturer of drunkards exhibit speci-
men Of his wares on such occasions
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UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.
THURSDAY, December Is, l8.

THURSDAY, December Is, 1845.
John III. James, Esq, of Ohio, was admitted an
Attorney and Counsellor of this Court.
No. 90 Charles Gratiot plaintiff in error VS..
the United States. The argument of this cause
was concluded by Mr.. Coke for the plaintiff in
error.
No. 70. Marie Nicolle Les Bors plaintiff in er-
ror VS.. Samuel Bramell. This cause was submit
ted to- the Court on the record and printed argu-
ments by Mr.. Magenis for the plaintiff in error,
and by Mr.. Bates for the defendant in error.
No. 38. Lessee of James Erwin, plaintiff in err
ror, vs. James Dundas, ct al. The argument of
this cause was commenced by Mr.. Crittenden
for the plaintiff in error.
Adjourned till tomorrow at IL O'Clock
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A boat filled with German emigrants and
their effects, has been frozen up in the canal
between Pittsburgh and Johnstown. They
are unable either to get back or to proceed
on their Journey. They contracted with
the line to be taken through in seven
days.
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DEFINITION OF PHYsIcIAN.-Voltaire
defines physician to be an unfortunate gen
tleman, who is every day required to per-
form miracle-viz to reconcile health
with mtemperance
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DEATHS.

On Tuesday morning last, the 10th instant at
half-past nine o'clock Mary f., youngest child Of
John and Mary Espey, aged ~ months and IS days
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Three deserters from the British army
recently returned to Canada, after some
weeks spent in vain endeavors to find en-
ployment in the States.
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A BODY SNATcHER "GRABBED.7-A
young man by the name Of Eugene F.
Hutchinson, a medical student from Yer
mont, engaged hack from the Park stand
about dusk yesterday afternoon, to go to
Harlem to fetch two trunks from the Red
House. Upon arriving at the Red House,
Hutchinson told the driver to stop there un-
til he ascertained whether the trunks were
ready. Officer John Hilliker; who had his
eye on this movement, observed man on
the Harlem river land from a row boat two
trunks AT that moment, the hackman
drove down and placed the trunks on behind;
when all was ready to START officer Hilliker
made his appearance, and demanded to know
what they had in those trunks. Hutchin-
son becoming alarmed Immediately offered
the officer bag of gold, (but not belonging
to the !" star" ward, he turned away in dis
gust, and brought the party to the station
house, when horrible to relate, upon open
ing the trunks, they were found to contain
two dead bodies, one apparently the corpse
of once beautiful female, but now, alas,
dragged from its resting place to form the
subject of some lecture on the dissectng ta-
BILE, and many jest from the students.
This grave robber is locked up by the po-
lite Justice Roome. The man with the boat
rowed out into the river and made his es-
cape.-.N Y Herald.
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ACCIDENT in THE BURNT DIsTRIcT-
A sad accident occurred yesterday morning
employed on the fourth story Of the store at
the corner of Broad and exchange streets a
piece oftimber, which partially supported the
scafolding, gave way, and four men fell
with it to the ground. Three of them,
named Mathew Mckinney, Timothy Mahony,
and Owen Mexican, were not very seriously
injured, but a bricklayer, named David
Crane, was SO severely cut upon the head
that fears are entertained that he will not
recover-.N. Y Herald.
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A SAILORS DESCRIPTION OF DEATH
"How is Jack to-day Bill -

"He hasn't struck yet, but he's bloody
near it, fear, for his starboard eye is fast
jammed in his head, and the halyards of his
under jaw, begin to give way. Got any to-
bacco?'
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THE GLORIOUS CAUSE.

Speed on, speed on thou mighty Temperance cause
Which saves the drunkard from dreadful death
Received, on every side, with loud applause
And gladly welcomed to each cheerful hearth
Fling forth thy banner to the passing breeze,
And let it wave on every grateful shore;
1t gives the nations happiness and peace:
o may it wave now and for ever more
It keeps the people from thousand snares,
And saves the drunkard's heart from much dis
tress;
Twill greatly lengthen out our blissful years,
And make each home place of happiness.
U.B.
While the ssColumbian Fountain con-
tinues to make Impressions of such ma
ture as even to cause children's minds to
expand with sentiments of goodness, let il
gush forth and flow on; for who can esti-
mate the amount, or extent of its usefulness
]. IT. w.
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THE COLUMBIAN FOUNTAIN.
SATURDAY MORNING, DEC. 20, ls45.

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| DARING ROBBERY SATURDAY NIGHT
About half past o'clock on Saturday night
last, man, entered the fancy and millinery
store of Mrs. Currie, No. 365 Broad street,
and instantly jumped on the counter before
the faces Of the two women attending the
store, pushed open the money drawer, and
took box from it containing the money,
and made off with it, running down Green
street at full speed.-.Neaoark .adv. Dec.
Is.
TERRIBLE EvENT.--We heard Of most
terrible and distressing occurrence in Dallas
county. The facts, as they have come to us,
are as follows 1t appears that Bethel
Holmes, planter i'll that county, was very
much enamored of Mrs Mexican, resident
Of Perry county, but temporarily a visitor of
her brother-in-law, Col. Richardson, in Dali
las While there, urged as is supposed, by
jealousy or insanity, he shot her and imme-
diately killed himself This most terrible
tragedy occurred on Saturday the 29th ult.
The following is an extract Of letter from
Marion, dated the 3lst So We have just
heard that Holmes is dead. They had just
risen from the dinner table. Holmes asked
Mrs. Mexican to walk into the parlor. The
family heard the report Of the pistol, and
while opening the door heard another
There lay Holmes on the floor, still strug-
Cling, Mrs Mexican was sitting in the rock
ing chair, dead. He shot her right though
the heart" Holmes left three children
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