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AN INCIDENT.

We copy the following stirring incident
from the Mddlesex Standard, edited by
j9bnSG. Whittier.
k'Some five or six years since gentle
man and his wife wers passing down the
Mississippi rivcI, on their way to New Or
leans. Their fellow passengers were neat
y all Shareholders, or citizens OF slavehold.
ing states, and the conversation, in the in.
'ervals Of card palying, was mainly direct.
ed sgaias, the northern aboli,ionisls. While
t5hey vera silling on deck, gazing al the
strange and gloomy scenery e the father
Of waters, they we're accosled by one OF
the passengers. 'is your name c.
1T is said the gentleman Are yor
from Il am The inter
oga,or turned away, aod soon the new,
spread over the boat: An abolitonist o.
hoard! They were at once surrounded b,
an angry and furious crowd-many Of
them fcarfully excited BY liqnor. Pistols
were hourished and bowie knives drawn
Some Of the more cool and deliberate pro
ursed that a Lynch ,cour, should be held;
md uith some difficulty ring was formed
and red.Caced slave driver proclaimed
Ilndge. A committee OF twelve was select
Jed to sc, as urymen. G-----waS trer
IQucs:lored. He avowed himself an ahoIl
Zionist, and requested permission to explain
his principles, He was listened to with
manifest impotence; and the committee
were ordered 10 retire before he had rnn
GUIDED his defence They soon returned
AMI pronounced their verlicl' They found
him guilty of being an aboli,ionisl, and
recommended lha, he should have the alter
native Of quietly walking overheard or cI
signing a complete recanla'Ion OF his anti
slavery docuine In conformity with ibis
merciIul decision, paper was drawn up
md presented for bis signature, with the
threat Of immediate death in case Of his
refusal
1T was trying mo nent for the ahol.
zionist Thoughts of home. and irs old
familiar faces crowded upon his brain
Lille is always sweet, and especially ia j.
20 to the young and heal'h(ul happy IL
heir unchiled and glad hopes, His young
wife was a, his side, horror stricken by tn,
Ianger which menaced her husband Be
fore him we're fierce and stern faces and
brandished weapon beneath him rolled
he black waters of the river. Sign THE
and you are SAFE said The spokesman o
The mob His human spirit wavered for
an instant as he turned his sgonized gaze
upon his wife. Bu, hls better nature tri
nmphed Take it back and d, your worst
ne answered; Il csnno, make slavery right
even 10 save nv life!
THANK God. my husband. exclslm.d his
wife, cIasping HIN in her arms, lie, Va DE-
together The words and manner Of the
noble woman overawed the asssssins,
One Of the most violen. o. thom sprsng
forward and threatened 10 blow out the
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-02-08

brain OF the first who should venture 10 my
hands on her or her husband The wires
and daughters of the shareholders who had
hitherto KEEP. silence now inlerfered-the
iyrch cour, was dissolved-and during the
remainder of the voyage, the Two abolition
ISIS were treated with mark ed respect
The story, substantially as we have given
i, was related to friend of ours nv one
Of the passengers, who had himself partici
pa'ed ir the Lynch court
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-02-08
Eer~~-TEslcsziEEEn

The Portland Bulletin tells good story
ol certain good Deacon, whose hat blew
OH and led him long race after it throagh
the street AT length the Deacon became
EXHAUSTED in the race, and pulled up against
a post by the sidewalk. A gentlemen came
along, 10 whom the Deacon addressed him
'eIi thus; My friend, am Deacon. and
II ia very wrong for me TO swear. you will
therefore greatly objge me if you jus, d-p
that Tor me.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-02-08
POETRY
Published by Request.

Published by Request.
HuRRAH FOR THE TEEToTAL MILL.
Two Jolly ,opers once sa, in an Inn
Discussing the merits Of Brandy aud Gin;
Said one 10 The other. III tell you what Bill
I've been hearing, TO day.of,hs 'Eeeso'al M'''
You must know that this comlca' mai has
been bull,
OF old broken casks, when the liquors been
split;
You 90 up some steps, and when al the
door.sill,
You've paperlo sign al the Teeso'al Mil
You promise,5y signing this paper q think
That ale. wine, and spirits YOU never VIII
drink;
You give np las they call it,, such'rascally
swill,'
Aud ,hsn 700 q into the T'e,o'a Mill.
There's wheel in this mill that ibey call
'selldenial,
They turn it, hi, just 10 give YOU a trial;
Old clothes are made new ones, and il
you've been H.,
You are very soon al The Teelo.al MIL
Bill listened and wondered, al length he
cried out,
why. Ton il is true, what you're tell
ing about
Wha, fools we must be, 10 be here sitting
still,
lie, us go in and look at the Teeo'al Mill
They gazed with ssIonishment;- there
came man,
With excess & disease his visage wss w,n:
lie mounted the steps, signed the pledge
with good will,
And went for turn in the Teetoal Mill
lie quickly came on, the picture Of health
And walked brlskly on to the highway tC
wealth;
And as onward he pressed,he shouted on,
still,
Success to the wheel Of the Teetola Mil!
The mex, tha, went in were nan anL hi'
wife,
For many long years they'd been living u
strife;
He had beat and abused her, land swore h.
would kill,
But his heart took a turn in the TcCto,a
Mil,
And when he came out how altered was he
Steady honest and sOber-how happy wa
she;
They no more contend, no you sha'n,,
yes, will
They we're blessing together the TceIoa
Mil,
Next came fellow, az grim as Turk
10 curse and to swear seemed his princi
pal work,
lie swOre thai morning hi' skin he woul
Gil.
And drunk az he was he reeled into the mil
And what he saw there never could tell,
Bci his conduct was changed, and his lar
guage as well;
saw, when he turned round The brow {
he hill,
Tha, he knell and thanked God for th
T,et t Mil.
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really cannot sing, believe me, sir, was
the reply tfa Young lady TO an empty fnp
II am rather inclined to believe, madam
,ha, you are fishing for compemen,s.
No sir, never f.h in shallow wst!r'
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-02-08
EnsszNEzu<<rxs

William, SAID carpenter to his sppren
ice, Pm going away 10 day and want you
10 grind all the tools Yea. sir This
carpenter came home q, night. William
have You ground al! the tools rigi.; sharp
All but the hopdsqC, said Bill: I rouldn';
get quite all lhe gaps Qua of thar
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-02-08
MAKING II LIGHT.

An attorney. about 10 furnish bill Of
costa: was requested by his r!ieni.a baker:
TO make II as ligh, as possible
'An!' replied the attorney, rha,'s what
YOU may say 10 your foreman; bot its not
The way make my bread
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-02-08
Volume WILL
OFFICE OF THE DEMOCRAT
OPPOSITE Sr. PAuL's CHURCH, MAiN-sT.
TERMS:

THE COL UMBI.A DEMOCRATwiH 6t
published eUsry Saturday morning. al
1'H'O DOLLARS per on,lun pagGO't
half yearly IN Advance, or 1mo Do0dr'
Rjty fs,Jnotpaid within the yea''
No subscription wiH betakenf for shorter
period than sir months; nonany d'scon'
iiauance permitted,untii all afreroges
are discharged.
.aDVERTISE.NENS not ercesd'ng a
square ,ciH be conspicuousiy inserted al
one Dollar for the first three Insertions
and 7icentyJire cents tor every l;..o,,,, snoae,
quent assertion. I"H hoer" atScoW
made 10 those who adurrtise 6y theyedr
LETTERS addressed on bus'"ess''a"Sf
be post paid.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-12-31

affairs, to inquire iuto the expediency Of estab-
fishing national foundry in Northampton coun-
ty, in Pennsylvania, and another in Cass county,
in Georgia.
Several other resolutions of iocs aud public
Importance were adopted, but | was not able 10
obtain copies of them Nearly ths entire ses-
sion was occupied by the presenting of resolu-
lions and reports of bills The latter, however,
we're generally important. The former, some
of which have noticed, in connection with the
other proceedings of both houses, exhibit more
decided action on the part of the national legisa
ture, than has been shown by the proceedings of
any previous Congress, at SO carly date in the
session. Ii had, in fact become proverDal bye
word, that "Congress does nothing ill after the
holidays" Such cannot be said OF this, whether
the action which has taken place by both houses,
was impcriousy called for by the exigencies of
the times, or not, is TO be determined hereafter;
and whether so or not, the promplness, firnness,
aud unanimiiy with which all parties have sus-
iained all propositions for the defence of our ma
tional honor and national tights from threatened
invasion, will each the world that our peoplo,as
well as States are united, when foreign foe ap-
proaches or menaces US.
The House adjourned 10 Monday next.
DUQUESNE.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-12-31
FOREIGN /!
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER ACADIA.


The Steamer Acadia arrived at Boston on Fri
day pouing last, at o'clock, bringing advces
from Liverpool to the 4h, London 10 The Sd ,and
Paris to the lst instant, inclusive, She was Ia
days out.
The Caledonia arrived out on the lst instant,
in IL days from Boston,
The impending famine still forms the princ.
pal topic of discussion in the English papers.
The Cotton market was still more depressed
The prices being within a fraction of the low
est figure at which they had ever stood.
The Iron market was still active and buoyant,
though prices had somewhat recedcd.
The American Provision Market partakes, to
some extent, of the reaction which has been re-
Gently Witnessed,
The MIonoy market exhibits good deal Of de-
preston, but is better than it was few days ago
--better than al the sailing Of the last packet.
The general state of trade in Manchester was
much depressed
The Corn markets of Northern Europe are in
state Of great activity The grain marts oI
the Danube are said to be much excited, and pr
ces range from 29s. to 3ls. Sd. per quarter.
The railway panic has not subsidized. On thC
contrary, it is in full force.
Inc extent OF me INJURY wnIcn me potalo crOl
has sustained, forms, as usual, an unIail.ng sub
ject Of inquiry and anxiety. Tue accounts arc
upon the whole, Of sad and melancholy char
lacter.
BY the recent India mail, accounts have beer
received from New Zealand, of another defea
of the British by the natives.
Two or three suicides have lately been com
mitted by parties who have been driven 10 til,
act by their pecuniary embarrassment. arising
from railway speculation; one Of The suicide
from this cnuse was chimney sweep!
Aumor points TO the resignation of Lord Stan
II ley, and his retirement from the Government
probably--at least for a lime--irom public life
1t appears, from arecent discovery, that Shaks
peare's widow, after his death, married mar
named James.
! From Germany, we learn that NJ P. Wils,aI
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-12-31
The Agony is Over.

Last Thursday was a great day for Harrison
county whiggerY! Ind this long struggle for
couple OF Offices is beautiful illustration of the
hypocrisy, baseness and dishonesty of that PAT
ty! To read the federal papers occasionally, one
would suppose that our opponents never cared
tbe least for olice but no sooner does vacan-
.cy occur, and they have the power, than up
springs some 10 or 90 applicants, each slrenu.
ously pressing his claims in the warmest and
most rancorous manner! We would willingly
refrain from giving history of last Thursdays
dolngs-we have no desire 10 chronicle the vim
dlctlve TRADE of defamation-the elimination
and reerimination---dealt out by one whig a.
gaInst another. 1t is sickcning and shocking in
the extreme 10 every moral and peaceable citi-
zen. The most detestable slanders the wbigs
OF this county have uttered against The demo
Gratis, were not one half so revolving as those put
forth against each other.
It's we'll known to our readers thJt the Jud
ges of the Court of Common Pleas of this COIN
lty, during the two last sttiggs, refused granting
license to tavern keepers, to retail spurious IL
quors. 1t is also known that the term of Judue
Hanna, (who posed the granting Of license J
has expired. 10 fill bis place, some odd dozen
Of "no office hunting" wings presented them
selves. The whig Central Committee put forth
adjudication adopting the popular vote system,
requesting each township to elect delegates to
meet IN County Convention, in order to ballot
tor Judge and Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas. Pllleas. The issue presented to The voters was
"iIcense Or no license whiskey or 40 yhskey.'' .
Ihls no whig of course will deny, who has any
respect for his own yeracity or sense of honor,
Well, the County Convention assembled. and
ater protracted and severe fight between the
whIskey and the anti-whiskey boys, the former
trlumphed most signalIy! James Maxwell. the
whlskey candidate, received the nomination for
Judge! The result is, therefore, that the whio
party OF Harrison county have declared them.
selves IN favor of retailing spurious liquors. So
much for the party that arrogates to itself sail the
decency," and sail the morality" and monopoli-
ses "oH the religion" of the country! In 1910,
the wing party carried the election OH hard ci.
der and whiskcy principles, and now, true to
their predictions, the wings of Harrison coun-
ty have elected Judge of the same principles.
OF course the omnipotent "Tn PAM at CoIum-
bus will ratify the clection Against Mr.. Max
well, personally, we kno~ nothing, and of course
Aaye nothing to say. He is mechanic, and
has many warm personal and political friends.
Mr.. Samuel Mccormick was elected Clerk.
and the Judges at the next term of the Court
will have to ratify his election, nolens rolens.-
We always supposed the Clerk was an officer of
the Court, appointed by the Judges and respon-
sIble to them. But now it seems that whig po-
liticians will select man purely on political
grounds, and the Court will have 10 receive him
as an officer, whether he is competent or mott
Curious tines, these!
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-12-31
Gen. Cass.

'Fhe federal papers throughout the country
have commenced abusing Gen Cass because he
introduced into the Senate resolutions directino
inquiry to be made into the condition of the AR.
my, Navy and Militia Of the United States, and
made an eloquent speech IN their support. Ac.
cordIng 20 these wiseacres, this was done by Gen
Gass purely tor the purpose of seeking popuIari
ty, and paving bis way TO the Presidency in 1913
Most wonderful discovery! We venture TO 81,
that Gen. Cass never thought of such tbino
and it any other Democratic Senator had Offered
those resolutions, and made speech eouall,
beautiful in their defence, the democracy Of the
country would have given such Senator as mucI
praise as they now give the General. We might
WITH as much ProPriety assert, that the federal
editors and leaders oppose Gen. Cass's resolu.
lions, in order 10 please their brethren and a
lies, the British tories, over the water! There !.
remarkable sameness of sentiment between the
Tories of England and Federalists of the United
States!
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GS-ln reply to correspondent, who asks us
"do you (we) pretend to say that the wings OF
the United States would be found opposing a
war with England, in case it was redYn-We
will say, that VIC believe the great mass of the
Eblg party are honest and patriotic men, who
arc aTdently attached 10 their country and would
fight for il il necessary But the leaders of the
whig party, and the wing editors, almost without
an exception, are dishonest and corrupt--they
are universally found in opposition 10 their own
government, and taking sides and sympathsing
with its bitlerest enemies. In case Of war with
England these leaders and editors will take pre-
cIse'y the same course that the New England
federaiisis took during the last war. Long Hun
CRY OF the Republican, for instance, would make
an admirable Pimp and spy for the British--his
feelings, sympathics aud patriotism would incline
70 the red coats as naturally as the needle points
TO the poll!
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-12-31

Bank Of StenbenpiIIe. AT late term Of the
court at Steubenylle, the judge gave it as his
opinion that the stockholders must pay the debt
Of The bank Of SieubonviIIe. and redcemits bills.
That'sright.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-12-31

0GrJudge Garland, of New Orleans, had a
basket of strawberries presented TO him by a
friend, accompanied by complimentary note.
The Judge erased all the note but the signature
aud drew note for $4,000 over it, and obtained
the money. On being charged with the crime
he attempted dto drown hmgelf by jumping from
a steamboat into the Mississippi, but he was re
scued by the Captain. He has since escaped tc
parts unknown.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-12-31

Secretary Walker has issued circular to the
Captains Of the Revenue service, directing them
TO cruise between certain points upon the coast,
for the purpose Of relieving vessels that may be
in distress.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-12-31

0~FFhe greatest swindler outside the walls OF
the Penitentiary-the biggest knaye this side
the river Siyx--whose paper was filled from be-
ginning TO end for or consecutive weeks
with nothing but long county advertisement
that nobody road or cared for--we mean Long
Hungry the Republican--thinks we don't pub.
Iish enough legislative proceedings to please oul
readers. Beauty you may become rich il you at
tend 10 your own business!
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-12-31

Facts for The PeopIe.-The "retronchment''
Legislature has given the State Printing to Scott,
the British tory of the State Journal. Sam Me-
dury got 35 cents per 1000 ems composition
and 52a for rule and figure work; while Scott
gets 40 cents per thousand, and for rule and fig
ure work, 70. Every little report is now printed,
which was moi the case last year, WHO does moi
remember The wonderful putcry the wings made
for several years past, in regard to the prices paid
10 Medary2 We shall hear no more of that now
Monument 10 General Jackson The Presi-
dent and Messrs. Buchanan, Bancroft and John.
son have each subscribed one hundred dollars to-
wards the erection Of the Monument. The 9th
er members Of the Cabinet, each fifty dollars
Messrs. Blair g. Rives 800 each, Gen. Var
Ness, the same.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-12-31

"AH Experience goes to prove that Railroads
ruin more places than they improve,"- Cadis
(O.) Sentinel.
BY no means, Mr., Sentinel. Facts and figures
'go TO prove" your assertion pretty lofty fl gh,
of the Imagination Pittsburgh Chronicle.
No sir; it is ga fixed facl!'' We wouldn't give
a bag Of beans for one half the towns through
which the Baltimore and Ohio rail road passes
They were thriving villages before; ard should
that road Terminate at Parkersburgh, Wheeling
is ruined place forcver There is no "A ght
of the Imagination" in this, Mr.. Chronicle
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-12-31

TUESDAY, Dec. 23.
SENATE.-Petitions presented for and against
the new cpuntes of Walhonding, Gilead and
Centre, and other subjects, such as dogs, liquor,
Sc.
Mr.. Perkins, from the committee on the Ju-
dietary, TO which had been referred the resolu-
tions of the Senate, in reference TO the appoint
ment of Prosecuting Attorneys in each Judicial
District, reported the same back, and asked 10
be discharged from the further consideration Of
the subject; and recommended lis indefinite post
ponement; which was agreed 10.
All, ha! coonery. after all, is afraid sometimes
to carry out its own infamous projects!
HoUsE.-Prayer by Rev. Mr. DooIitte; and
the do-lihle Legislature certainly need prayers!
Petitions presented in favor of the new coun
ties of Auglaize, Howard, Cass, &c, &c.
Morgan Contested Election.
Mr. Noble moved that the House take up The
specia! order of the day, being the report Of thu
minority on the committee on Privileges anC
| Elections, on the memorial of Daniel Chandler
contestng the right of Jordon Belts to his seat
as Representative, from the county of Morgan.
! Mr.. Noble withdrew his motion, 10 give MI
Cowan an opportunity TO offer the following re
soluion:
ResolUcd, That Daniel Chandler, contestor O
the sent Of Jordon Belts, the sitting membe
from Morgan county be admitted TO a seat With
the bar Of the House, during the pending of sue
contest; thai be have the privilege of speaking
on the subject of such contest, and that The coun
sci for The parties 10 said contest shall be limit
ed in their arguments before the House 10 on
( speech each.
Mr., Finn moved TO strike out so much of III
resolution as limited the arguments Of counsel +,
one speech.
1 The question was then taken on striking OH
and lost--yeas, 25--nays, 3s. A strict part
vote.
The resolution was then agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Noble,
/ The House then took up the special order 0
The day.
1 Ms. Mason presented an addition TO the repol
ofthe committee, which be offered as an amend
lment thereto.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-12-31

The revolt at Valencia had been suppressed,
and, as usual in such cases, some persons mpli,
Gated in il have been shot.
The settlement of the debt Of l,250,0O0 pias-
ters, is said 10 occupy much Of the attention of
the Government.
The municipal elections have gone off quiet
iy. The Progressist party has gained more votes
than was expected
Measures have been taken for putting down
gambling, and eventhe Casino, the resort Of the
highest pcrsonages, has been entered.
BELGIUM.
The past fortnight has almost been exclusive
Up occupied in discussing the address, in answer
to the Kings speech, Tho Kings replies TO
both addresses, present nothing remarkable..--
The Legislature will now have 10 proceed TO
matters OF greater impoftonce.
The treaty with the United States has not yet
been published. II Is said that i establishes
perfect reciprocity in The ccmmorciul relations OF
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