The Columbian fountain., 1846-11-11

t6ttcf from Soi. Dbutou W uc iftoiuob uV'iBhou
to show that the accusation Of the Mexican Govern
or Of California, that Col. Fremont entered that ter
rtory with view to excite the people to insurrec-
ton, is false. The details Of Col. Fremonts move
ments are exceedingly interesting his gallant Of
fcer deserves the warmest thanks of his country for
his geographical discoveries.
s The Temperance Cause IN Wheeling, H-The
following is an extract from letter of one Of our
agents in Wheeling, Va, and will be read with in.
terest by our Temperance friends:
"The Weekly Fountain is much esteemed, where
il is known, and could have obtained (no doubt) a
wide circulation here, had not other temperance pub
lications been extensively paronised before the
Fountain was known; however its merits will claim
attention when ii is known.
While am writing, | feel happy to have the priv
lege of stating to you, that we are doing up temper
ance matters here in the right kind of style. Our
order is increasing beyond all precedent, we have
some opposition from those who have formerly in
dulged anti sentiments but this is fast giving way.
The hydra. headed monster intemperance roars oc.
casionay, but ibis voice spreads no terror in our
ranks his doom is fixed, and with heart and hand
we rushing to the charge; determined to hasten
his destination and God grant that il may be speedy
and decisive.
On last Thursday we had procession. The num-
Der that turned out was about two hundred and fifty
and in the evening a lecture and presentation Of a
Bible. All passed of with high degree Of charac
ter, leaving favorable impression on the public
mind. The procession needed no herald to proclaim
its character their appearance and conduct said to
all-we are Temperance men-yeS, Sons Of Temper
an ce. Yours, as ever, truly, N. WATSON.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT. Mr. VIM. ii. Ricketts,,
Of Elktown, Md. was out cunning with several
persons last Tuesday, when one Of the party ac-
cidentally shot him. The injury was serious, but
it is supposed will not prove fatal.
The FLooD. Accoonts Of the damage done by
the food afterth recent rains are coming in from
various quarters. No very serious injury however
has been done.
APPOINTMENT. James Martin, esq, has receiy-
ed the appointment Of Post Master at Ellicotts
Mills, vice John Forrest, esq, resigned. r.
FIRE An extensive and destructive conhagra-
ton occurred last Monday at Madison, la. Loss
estimated at $50 900, mostly insured.
I5= One Of the fruits of the recent victory in
New York will be to give the wings Senator Of
the United States, in place Of Mr., Dix, whose
term expires in March next.
u The Cactus Case is resumed in the u S.
Circuit Court, Philadelphia ,#aa &3
Too YOUNG. The papers say New York is too
Young to go Wright.-Boston Post.
SNAGs. The st. Louis New Era of the Sd inst.
says that,
ssMr. Polk and his strict construction friends
must gloat with extreme delight on the river news
boats on the western waters, Within five days
past we have had to announce the snaggng of the
Sam Seay, Lady Ayron, James Madison, Clermont
No. 2, Tonelooka, Annawan, Planter, Hendrick
Hudson, Tempest Magic, and Star Spangled
Banner and Sea Bird.''
MmLERIsM OUTDoNE. The following from the
NJ Y. Telegraph will show that there are no
bounds to the follyo man; f
A new sect of fanatics has appeared in Cncin.
natl. There are about sixty Of them, about half
the number being females and they are followers
says the Commercial Of that city, of big, burly
half Indian, half negro, formerly Mormon who
has proclaimed himself Jesus Christ /! He showed
his disciples one day last week the scars of wounds
in his hands and limbs, received on the cross He
does miracles with golden rod, and processes
that he was the of the destruction of Match
ez by whirlwind. He has already organised
several apartments to his kingdom; new Peter
Paul, &c. The members Of this new religion are
solemnly enjonined to secrecy, and hold meetings
nightly.