The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-09

out process Of obtaining superior yellow
orange color, by the employment of quercitron
and with single dip. This process dispenses
with the use of fustc, cochineal, cream of tar
tar, and compound of tin, which upon the
common method are necessary.
II is stated that considerable saving, both
of time and expense, results from this inven-
tion, with superior product
STABBIra. One Of the Alabama volunteer
soldiers, recently discharged from service,
named Dickinson, stabbed a fellow soldier,
Gardner by name, while on his passage from
Mobile to Montgomery, d few days since, on
he steamer Native, killing him upon the spot
Dickinson was Immediately secured, and upon
the arrival of the boat at Cahawba, lodged in
Jall.G ba lulalo, sltHE iL ba filaa1
Belle of the West is the name of new
steamer just finished al Cincinnati.
Her dimensions are as follows:
Length, l80 feet; beam, 27 feet; floor, 27 IT.
floor, 27 feet hold, 6 feet two engines, three
boilers, and 247 tons burden. She draws 30
inches light, and is Intended for the Cincinnati
and N. Orleans trade. sl -fa0 sn
The German Reformed Church, in Hagers7
Town, was struck by lightning on Fridey after
noon. No very material damage done.
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The editor Of the Springfield Republican,
has in his possession cucumber four feet two
inches in length, ooiled up so as to resemble a
huge green snake. ~ dft3 taa7 a,e aa,fE
Texas. The time is approaching for ano-
ther Congressional election in Texas, and the
papers are talking Of their candidates. The
Hon. Mr.. Pillsbury, the present incumbent,
will be candidate for reelection, and will be
again opposed by Col. Williams, who was
good second in the last contest. The local
news 10 the Texas papers appears to US totally
destitute Of interest.
CURE FOR THE CHOLERA. In relation to the
Cholera, Asiatic or otherwise, it is positively
affirmed that wine glass full Of Lucca oil
(sailed oily taken on the first moment Of attack
is sovereign remedy, IaaG attI iaa hLU6a
Rev DIR. Woods Of Andoyer, is said 10 have
resigned his Professorship in the Theological
Institution, He has held that Office for forty
years. 0tt8 p'i" h3hi4'' HoH tsla sh'ta
fi Advices from Havana to the 23d ut. have
been received at New Orleans. No news: qf
Another Robert Murray, while in a state
Of intoxication, fell from the yard OF the S. B.
Ontario, and was drowned.
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One Of the workmen engaged at the outer
depot Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad ,was
SO badly crushed between Two cars, that he
died from the effects of the wounds. We have
not ascertained his name ,4 taf.,,
CHALLENGE. Mr. Pepkins, own Of the
yacht Coquete, offers to sail her agaiast any
vessel in the N. York yacht squadron, for from
$lO0 TO $500, some time in September or Octo-
ber. ff.,l,.t ,;r.s tt.4, ,,tl.t5
The Great Britain will not leave Liverpool
until the 22d inst, instead of the 26th ult, in
consequence OF necessary repairs. ..,.
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The Springfield Republican relates shock
ing accident which happened on Thursday af-
lernoon to girl named Hamilton, is years OF
age, while employed in carpet factory in
Thompsonvile-, She was caught by the neck,
in the harness OF loom, and was SO injured
ia the throat that she bled to death.
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VERY SINGULAR CIRCUMSTANCE "A pond oi
50 acres, in w. Springfield, Mass, has chang
ed from pure, transparent color to a dirty
yellow hue. A gaseous spring has burst forth
it, The late earthquake probably had some
thing 10 do with this, .t,af,,,fs ilted
PRoeREss OF THE SPIRTr or THE AeE.--
The Pope is said to have remarked Recently
as follows. s0tir4 3Hl sii 81 9alaGW
| my people may expect justice and mercy
from me, for my only guide is this book, J lay
| ing hand on the New Testament .tll0ll
Mr. Pakenham is on a visit 10 Mr.. Webster,
at Marsh6eld. "n "