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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-05-23
,Fiae Message.

The Presidents Message 10 the Houses
OF Congress upon the SUBJECT Of Mexican
hos,ilies, which we publish this week on
our first page, is one Of great beauty and
merit. Mr.. Pok's communications always
read we'll. His style is both vigorous and
pure. There are in it no redundancies no
repeitlons. Wnhou, straining for effect,
the communications of the President are Of
feclive, both TO produce conviction and 10
iOcile to action. lie speaks To 'he point on
the topics uealed, eXhb'ls the proper facts
with happy brevity and clearness, and
carries the mind OF the reader On, with un-
trring certainty, to adopt his conclusions.
Criticism finds little opportunity for eXrep,
tior, either in matter ar style and the
impress Of a sound, honest and pure mind
the policy Of tie Administration, in our
Mexican relations, must I've emlncntly sat
istac.otv to every fair. uuptGndced mind,
Every lhng reasonable has been done TO
preserve peace and at the same time pre-
cauIionary measures for state OF hosililes
have not been neglected. The AdminisIra-
IinC is sbewn to be guilty neither of RASH
ness 10 pro"okog hosliuies. nor in negII-
eence in preparing for them and vigorous
measures or5 recommended to repeI nva'
sion. and terminate, in the only possible
way, our Mexican dImcuues. TIC polio;
Of the Administration has beer just and ju'
d.clpus, and i, will therefore meet with the
warm approval OF the American people,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-05-23

OF the United States, nor any yerv serious menace
to that effect But as carly as the 18th of Janua-
r, last, our Government with prudent foreight,
as a precautionary measure, took steps to
occupy western Texas with military force
and on the 2sth March 1916, Gen. Taylors COM
mand took position on the eastern bank of the Rio
Del Noue The choice Of his position was tho
act of the Genera al and not of the Administration ,
that being matter, as tho President observes me.
ccssarily conhded to the judgment of the General
IN command
Gen. Taylor's force was 1890 men; GER
tainIy large enough for an army of occupa'
llon--and large enough to meet any ener-
,gency, reasonably to be expected. ii a
very large force, dlsproportlonod TO the eX.
tent of spprehended danger, had been sent
west of The Nueces. what beautiful camOr
might have been raised by these same am
able gentlemen of the u S. Gazette. aud
Danvile Democrat What doleful strains
we would have heard from lhem about the
limdily and extravaganza OF theAdmlnlstra-
tiuR There might have been some pausl
billy too, in such attacks, in lhe case sup
lposed but Ihe Administration did not al
ford these gentlemen the opportunity
In addition TO the steps taken by iht
Administration, which we have already
traced, Gen. Taylor was directed in any
case of emergency to call on Texas, Louis
lana, Alabama and Mississippi,tor addition
al troops the Government duty com
muuicaled 10 Ihe Governors 0I these SIaies
Ithls fact.
We say then, that the administration dic
every thing that could be required b,
Mr.. ChandIer's foresight and common
~sgacity,' and is not justly liable to any ac'
rusalior in regard to ils management o.
these Mexican Difficulties.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-05-23

We publish our paper this week, one day
in advance of It's usual publication, for the
purpose Of spreading before our readers the
important and glorious news from the ar
my OF Occupation,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-05-23

Ws hereby given to the Subscribers to the Stock Of
y the C,tGtayv5ssu Bridge Ds;-;.any
hat an instaIlmont of FIVE DoLA.95ts Tor
share is required to he pad 10 the Treasurer on o.
before the FIST day Of iune next
By order OF the Board OF Directors,
DAVID CLARK, Treasurer.
Cattswissa, May |, ls4G--2
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-05-23

Increase If heI and Q1ld Nov1lF0y
ees.-The bills which have passed Con.
gress within the last few days greatly
increase The Land and Naval IJrces
The iournsl Of Commerce gives The fol-
lowing summary rDhem. II adir'ion
to the so, 900 men aud SlOO0O,OO) ph
rcd 10y this bill al he d,spovd IT him It.
compIrre all the pnhIIc vc<' !, nov sn
'hotr.ed By hwNcI nplrch''e or chs'.
Der, arm an" equip, apl mar, 'oy aiil
,ionl Uumb-r Of merchant v,ss l. or
steam vessels, suited to war sclvc'.
which he may deem necessary fur lhl
protection oi The seabolrd, lake cpaS',
and the general d,f,Oce Of Tho coua'ry
Another bill, which passed lhr SENATE
on Monday, increase each conpa y o
regulars 10 100 men, VIII ch wa swell.
the total 10 about $4,000. ! c'udlng
regulars and volunteers, therefore, the
President is authorized to call nto lho
field an army oil 90 ,uUU meu. T.. -.
val force now 10 commission conlprs,
OF about s $50 men; and if increased t
,the extent au,h9rzed by this law, Wi
nun Der Is, 900 or 10000 men. Il ,br
loves, calcula'on, the President vii
| h.yo q, bis ItsDosal an arurpr41p laDt
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NOTICE

A IL persons who have unsettled accounts "
"a the Books Of the subscriber, now remove,
.rom Bloomsbwg are hereby informed that his ac
'ount books are left in the hands Of Thomas Pain
Ter, Justice of the Peace at BJ0mshurs, for set
loment aud collection Those who do not atten,
10 having their accounts settled and paid on o,
before the first dug Of Nay nert, may expect I,
nave cost added 70 their respective dues, wthou
respect to persons.
ELIAS WERTMAN.
Bloomsburg, April4 4, ls46.--50
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-05-23

FEVUE Enrolled Militia residing within th'
bound, of the 7h Regment list Brigade
sh Division, Pennsylvania Militia will assemble
for parade as follows -
The first Battalion will meet at Orangevllle on
Thursday the 2ls day of May inst.-and the Vol
unteer companies attached thereto will meet al the
same time and place.
The second Battalion will meet at Cattawssa,
on Friday hv 22d day Of Nay, inst.--and the Vol
unteer companies attached thereto will meet at thu
same time and place.
HIRAM II. KLINE, Colonel.
May, SAC.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-05-23

The Senate having passed the act author
izing the President TO raise $4,000 volun.
teers, by a vote Of 40 TO 2, we publish it in
10 days paper,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-05-23
Il CARD-PILES CURED.

Messrs Editors-As there arc many persons who
arc suffering much from Hermouhoidcs or Piles !
would inform them through the medium Of your
paper, that after many years affection with them
and having in vain sought relief from various ply.
srians. tha, have Mt length been completely cured
hv the use offlul bottles Of DR.. Jaync's Vormruce
which has not on, cured me Of tho piles but ha,
greatly benefited my health otherwise.
NI-NNNTCy
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-05-23
BEAUTIES or rnE OPPOSITION.

In the last number Of the DlnviIlo Democ at,thc
Wing newspaper of this county, we find the follow
ing precious morsc ofpariolism:-
6 The Uuitod Statcs Glzelt, oery property re-
mark, that. strong as must be Tie desire Of every
American patriot, that General Taylor may free
himself from the snares in which he is placed, G.
qually strong must be the ind'gnai'oa ofthe peo-
pie that he 5houd hare been Piaced IN that posi-
ton; that 1ccak imjecih Administration should
have been SO destitute of all foresighh Of common
sagaciiy as to place handful ofsoldicrs and few
gallant officers where nothing but supile lmbeci-
ity, aud greater want of common sense ny the
directors of the enemies forces, could save the Uni
ted States from their present situation, so d'sgrHcf-
fuEto the Administration that ordered them there
(rbe italicsinq in the above extract is our own.j
We assert that this article srankly unjust-thai
the insnuations & charges in II ave untruemthsH
whole extent; and that it was prompted alone by d
vile and petty spirit of party malignity. That The
evmpathics or the Editor of the United States Ga
zctte are with ca,hOLcMeXicois pretty well known
bu, tha, even he should perpcrae such pt'iuI siam
as the above, is surprising, But jcsuitism is eve
the same, WAClhtI III ING ulu WIZ" " '''' 49,
whether it peeps ont odrolrly hom under the co"
of priest or is spawned forth from the sancluI
Of a political editor.
One charge in the article is, that General Ia,
ior was placed in that position by the Admin
tra,ion. But the President says in his Message
Congress Of May llth. '4G, that the selection
Ills rosi,on was ncce' sally confded to the Jud
ment Of the General in command
The article further charges the Adminisraho
with inbecilty; a lack offoresight and energy gel
eraIly in the military operations on the Mexic'
frontier. Tho thorough refutstion of oil this
found in the facts st forth in the Presidents Nc
sage of May Ilth, and in the accompanying doc
ments and correspondence. What are the iac's
On the 18th of October, ls45 the Mexican MIN
Ter informed the Government of the United Stat
fiat the Mexican Government would receive
Envoy from the United States with power TO
ius, all questions in dispute between the two cou
tries. On the faith Of this assurance, and prom
ed by audahlo desire to establish friendly rel
tons with Mexico, Oh the 10th of Noyem
lsA5. opr Goycnmeat commissioned Mr. Slil
as Envoy to Moxico with proper powers, Mr.
del went to Mexico; enloayorcd TO effect the OF.
OF his mission until sometime in March OF the !
sent year, when he demanded his passports
arrived in the United States in The month Of Al
Unto the time of his return there had been
military aggressions by Mexico upon the terr'
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-05-23
DRY GOODS LINE,

splendid assortment of new and fashionable
Print. Of new figures, Ginghams; new style Of
ross oven Rerage aud other Berage.; fancy and
pmck and white Lawns Gugham Lawns Deiancs
# all ro,ors aud quality, black and blue black d,ess
Silk. black silk Serge Alspacca. ddmn=k summer
II irts damasl book Muslin, purse twist and steel
,cud. and rings Of assorted color5, Indies and G,u-
lemen. kid gloves mohair Cloves and mits white
ramh,c Hznlkcrchiefs; ladies silk points, block,
,andanna and Gdg silk Handkerchets, cotton
H4ndgcrchuls ofeyery description, white and fan
" silk Haudherchirfs ShawI4 of all kinds in short
'otton and Linen Goods of every description for
.adcs' wear, silk, Cotton and Worsted Hose for
nen aud women Ladies shell combs.
Broadcloths Of ell colors and quality, Sa,tinetts
Ca7slmees, fancy summer Cassimeres, quarter
coat Tweed Nankins, Checks, black Satin and
other summer Vestngs of every description; fancy
Scsrfs al d Cruvats of all qualities, bleached and
uuheachci Nuslins, Umbrellas an" Parasols, Les
norm aAd palm leaf Hats. A quantity Of carpet
ing.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-10-30
WHOLE No. G5.

with the qualifying clause, nemine contradi-
ceaie. We have no doubt that other gentle
men will be found to have occupied the same
position. But these gentlemen must surely
feel that it is impossible for the matter to rest
as it now is. Justice 10 themselves, no less
than justice to the cause of truth, liberty, and
humanity, demands that they should distinct
ly protest against a decision which has made
the Evangelical Alliance assume the appear
ance Of an apologist for slavery, and has Civ
en- the American delegates a Kind of authori-
ty for saying, that British Christians are will
ing 10 cave the question OF slavery in absy-
anco rather than forego the opportunity of fra
ternizing with the slavcholding Christians of
America. We frankly confess, that we cam
not understand how any Anti-Slavery man
can remain a member Of this s~o-called Evan
gelical Alliance.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-10-30

here see before us a number Of our fellow
men who without having committed any
breach Of the laws, or being charged with
any offence whatever, are chained like con-
demned criminals, and driven under the very
eyes Of the national Legislature, now in ses-
sion. like beasts to market! The nations Of
Europe have their several ministers and rep
rcsentatives here, who will witness this
scene, ard who probably will make it known
to their respective governments. What must
people of ether nations think of us, when
they learn that in the face of all our Boosting
professions about liberty, we permit the most
odious tyranny and cruel oppression TO be
openly p%racticed upon millions of our people
with impunity - Randolph remained silent
foi a minute and then said with great onpha-
sis 'Sir, | do not care what Europe, or
what the people Of any other country may
think or say Of us-this is no consequence,
and | wholly disregard it," lie then in a
subdued tone and with much earnestness
added "But when reflect upon what God
Almighty may think of us, | confess 10 you,
that | tremble for my country !'-BaHimore
NqI. Tiyffcr.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-10-30

peciing the power Of Congress over the Dis
trlct OF Columbia, which beyond all contro-
versy proves that Congress has power to
abolish slavery there. But had he proved
that Congress has power TO abolish slavery
not only there, bgt in all the states, so long
as the Constitution does not require the ex-
orclse OF that power for the abolition of sla-
very, 1t necessarily protects those states and
territories in its perpetuation, which choose
to perpetuate it. But the Constitution has in
fact prohibited Congress from exercising any
power for the abolition of slavery in the states.
Nay, IT even denies to them any power in
the ease; for it declares, Amendment X.
that Congress has no power but that which
II (the Constitution conlers. And it has
nowhere conferred the power to abolish Sla-
very in the states. Therefore. the Constitu-
ton prohibits the nation from abolishing sla-
very, and therefore, on the Constitution and
on those who swear to support it, the guilt of
perpetuating slavery rests. d.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-10-30

A few years before the death of Mr.. Ran
dulph, he was one morning during the ses-
sion of Congress, walking from his lodgings
in Washington to the capitol, in order to take
his seat in the House, it so happened that as
he passed along the Pennsylvania avenue he
fell into company with Edward StableL IN
eminent Minister in the Society of FTien, S,
with whom he was acquainted. As they
were passing along the street they met a
wagon in which were crowded a number of
colored women ard children, followed by
twenty or thirty colored men, hand cutfed
and chained together, and guarded by two
armed white men on horseback. This spec
tacle, coming as it did, suddenly before
them, produced a strong sensation in them
both, and they Involuntary stopped until the
whole had passed. without a word being
spoken by either Of them. After a short
pause, Edward Stabler remarked ''This is
indeed a shocking speclaele-to he exhibited
here, almost under the shadow of the. capito
of the United States! We1proftss TO be the
advocates Of equal rights, and claim to b
tho iir5rpoorlo IN the world, and yet w
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-10-30
From tie LOnd0n NonconfJrmis
Slavery in The United Sla.es.

The new Anti-Slavery League is putting
forth vigorous exertions to rouse the public
mind in this country against American Sla-
very. With this object, Messrs. Garrison
and +. Douglass are making a tour through
the country. At Bristol. during the last fort
night, no less than three crowded meetings
have been held to hear these celebrated op-
ponents Of slavery. At one Of these, the Nav
or presided, and Elihu Burritt was present.
1t was resolved to carry out plan which had
been determined upon at meetings at Bridge
water and Exeter, namely, for the inhabitants
Of cities and towns in England, after which
towns in America had been called, to send
addresses in favor of abolition to the inhabit-
ants Of those towns. The Bristol Mercury
mentions the following incidentas having &C.
CURED at one of these meetings:
Frederick Douglass must, indeed, have felt
himself in a sort of dream when he got To
England-when he found himself seated at
white mems tables, and shaken by the hand
by white men. At the Nictoria-room. on
Wednesday, when Douglass was speaking.
our worthy mayor filled a glass of water, and
handed it towards the speaker. His worship
did this probably without giving the thing a
thought, and as a matter of course, and few
in the meeting would notice the occurrence.
In the United States, a single act of that kind
Nwc"NnTid ho nrorecn,i ,a % ,hn n,,post nstnnisbl
m,oo""t' Wth',T whjto wan"n =
mon il hand =, rInss Of ,rator ~ y
nanraI TnnrodiIlo $500
w ,onnr, in onr manor Of this wool , GOV,
,beW os,orn Ti,nce 81 hrior n]nIIino' e ny,
The most innortant. unsninous and doniJo,
nnblic mee,inrs which HE oitv arnr ,Hnoss
ed. The tonic was American e,oyorr an,
Tho sneakers wern some Of nnr IoaJir0 &Hihara
citizens. and two visitors from the Uni,e
, States. one heinz VIM. Llovd Garrison. VIII
is. we believe. the father of the an,i-slaver
movement in the limited States. the other +
!, Douglass. formerly a slave. who has eecsne
from the thraldom of slavery bv 1ipht, an
having educated himself, now d~evolcs his tai
, ents and energies to the cause of his oppre.
sed brethren. The temper Of the mectin.
will be best evinced bv the resolutions which
were adopted, and which were all carrie
unanimously. Frederick Douglass, who's
eloquent language has excited such dee
feelings of indignation against the America
slave-owners, is supposed to be the o~iIsprin.
of his own master by one of his female slaves
If he be an average specimen of what thi
portion of the slave population would becom,
undpr Droppr naiuiuu. there can he no damn
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-10-30
Observation-Disclosures KIDNAP-
PED.

A colored man, named Sehoan Bohanden,
has been missing since last Sunday, and it is
feared that he has been kidnapped and taken
to Georgia. 1t appears that he came from
Georgia, and he has always asserted that he
was born free, and that his father was a Scotch
man, and his mother a descendant Of Africa.
For nine months past he has been in the en-
ploy of Mr.. Fox, a screwbolt manufacturer,
and it is known that he had saved over 500,
and that i; was his intention to return TO Geor-
gia. On Sunday he was in a porter house,,
at $50 Water street, where he met two men,
who asked him to drink with them, which he.
refused TO do. They soon afterwards request
ed him to take Il walk with them which he
did, and has not since been seen or heard of.
1t is thought that he has been kidnapped and
taken to Georgia, as he had but little money
with him, certainly not enough 10 make it an
object TO put him out Of the way, and he was
remarkable for his temperate habits.-N. Y.
Ece. Post.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-10-30

OF TERMS :-Sl,5O per annum, or Sl,15
(inrariabiy required if not paid within six
months Of the time of subscribing.
ADVERTISEMENTS making less than a square
inserted three times for 10 cents:-one'
square 81.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-10-30

6T.W remitidnces 10 be mudei and all letters
relating to the pecun,ary affairs Of hePgper,
10 be addressed (post paid) 10 HE General
Agent. Communications intended for inser-
ton 10 be addressed To The Editors.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-10-30

Printed for tho Publishing Comimitiee Jy
G.. N. uAPGOOD.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-10-30

ANGcDoTE.-The following anecdote from
the Antj-Slivery Standard, relates to a cler-
gyman from Charleston, s. c., who was So
liciting in this city funds to bald a seaman's
chapel in that place.
"He called upon one of the wealthiest and
most respectable merchants, never suspected
of any faint of abolitionism, who in reply TO
the demand for money, asked if they still
threw colored seaman into Jail on their arri-
val at Charleston! The reply was, Yes,
we still think it best to do So" Well"
answered the Bostonian, "when you can tell
me that such laws are abolished, | may help
you to a Bethel, and mt Till them"
Observation-Disclosures has been received
from this Island that the Dominican or Span
ish part ofthe Island, which had set up an
Independent Government, has expressed Il
desire to be reunited to the Hayden or Black
Government, from inability to stake care of
itself" When the dismembernent took
place, the pro-slavery papers drew conclusive
evidence from the fact, that the black race
were incapable Of self-government; and John
c.. Calhoun and some of his brother thieves,
hoped to subvert the Black Government with
the Dominican. Now we have a right to in
fer that the black race is competent not only
to take care of itself, but Of some of the
whites also.-SpirH IF Lj6eriyj
KIDNAPPING.-rhe Prairieville (Wiscon-
SIM Freeman gives the following: A case of
kidnapping, which is said to have occurred
in the Western portion Of our Territory last
Spring, has recently been suggested to our
attention. The particulars given show the
case to be one of a most aggravated charac-
ter. We give the following extract from a
letter on the subject, emitting the names of
the parties until the facts be fully ascertain
ed: "Mr. -, now residing near Galena,
had a colored girl in his service. Mr.-s
son had clandestino intercourse with the girl
Last Spring, the girl being near her conhne.
ment, accompanied Mr. and Mrs. - on
: pretended visit to Missouri, where they sole
the said girl into slavery Tor 500!