The Columbian fountain., 1846-06-06


CHEAT TlME-K E-KFEPER.--The gentleman had
been concerned ii q duel; the ball Of his an
tagonist penetrated his watch, and remained
there. 1t saved his life. The watch was al
forwards exhibited with the ball remaining IN II,
in company where Judge Parsons was pre-
sent Il was observed by several that F" il was
very valuable watch" To which Parsons
replied, !" Yes, very excellent; 1t has kept time
from eternity. Gin. Herald.
Steamboat ACCIDENT ON THE MISSISSIPPI
The steamer Albion, Capt. Johnson, LETT La
chine few days since, with seven barges in
tow when about seven miles from Lachine,
part Of the steam chimney gave way, killing
instantly one Of the deck hands, who had gone
down to dry himself. The fireman had just
made up the fire, and was SO much injured by
the steam that he died in the course OF the after
noon. The engineer, in assisting to pull him
up the hatchway, was slightly scalded.
No less than one hundred and thirty steam
boats, propellers, briggs and schooners, arrived
at Buffalo, IN. W within forty-eight hours
during the last week. The harbor is filled its
entire length, says the Pilot, and in many in
stances the vessels are so compact, as to form
convenient foot bridges across the creek.
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| LICENSE QUESTION IN New YoRK.-The
Journal Of the American Temperance Union
give returns from 632 out Of $50 towns in that
State. Of these 528 voted mo license and lO4
slicense.' Of the former, voting no license,
3S2 gave majorities Of 48,lOl, and Of the lo4
voting license, 63 gave majorities Of 2,633.-
Excess of no license majorities in 445 towns
45,47s.
ANOTHER Destructive FIRE occurred at
Portsmouth, Va, on Thursday, which con-
sumed three or four valuable buildings. The
Presbyterian Church, some distance from the
houses burned, also caught fire from the flying
sparks, but was fortunately saved from des-
truction.
The gentleman who does up the local news
for the New York Tribune deserves the hat he
received from Charleston Hear him:
"Willis manufactured the word Japonica-
DOM good we made Ice Cremery-better; but
brother Of the craft in Chatham ST. says on
his sign, sJob- Printery'-best of ALL"
BosToN CHURCHES, S1c.-There are SO
places Of religious worship in Boston, costing
s., ,246, 500. and having accommodations for
84,l74 persons. These churches, &c., are
maintained at a yearly expense Of $l70,826.
There are 80 Sunday schools, having 1864
teachers, and II 900 scholars.
VIRGINIA BAPTIST ANNIvERsARY.-The ses-
sion Of the great Southern Convention Of Bap-
fists for the promotion Of Foreign and Domes.
tic Missions, commenced yesterday, at Ports
mouth, Va.
We are greatly panied to announce the death
of Ganseyoor Melville, esq.,, our Secretary of
Legation near the Court of st. James. He
died in London, on the 18th Of last month, in
the 33d year of his age.
LAWYERS IN ENGLAND.-The English bar il
composed Of above 1880 barristers, exclusive
of the % sergeants- -atlaw. There are seventy
four Queens counsel, including the Attorney
and Solicitor General.
CONNIE DowN.-The corporation Of Trinity
church, N. Y, have voted that, after supply
ing the old pew holders, the rest of the pews
shall be free. The church is to be open daily
for religions services.
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GREAT ARRIvALs.-Three thousand two
hundred and forty 1.-TWO passengers were report
ed at the N. Y custom-house, on Tuesday, as
arrived in two days.
The Mormon TEMPLE.-The Quincy Wing
learns that the Nauvoo Temple has been pur
chased by Methodist Association for $50 ,0OC
dollars, and it asks, "who gets the money q"
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