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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-09-26
Number 43.

'Oh, you're in serch Of The PIanters'
tiouse-"nlrooCe just above, gentlemen.
The Sucker scraped himself out rsih.
er coniusedIy, and the nrvj visit he paid
was our friend, Dr. Morgan. where
couch being in ore c0'oer Of Dhe office,
ne thought he was rgh', our course, He
probably would have had his boots off
had not The Doctor entered st The mo
menl 10 repeat TO him that The entrance
was Jun above BY Ihls ine Ire
Suckers confidence in his nluirive
knowledge Of things was rather stagger-
ed. He went out into the middle Of
the street for more accurate observa-
on, thrice convinced that those high
steps and 'oImjghty big door, where the
folks (AWyers Of course, were standing
belonged only 10 The Cont Housa. He
forthwith marchad with his friend 10
he other basement corner, rCheslnut
street, and boItng into The stage Office
ne demsl lded "a room for two, forh
with.
'CerlrinIy' sir, in what direcIionf"
was The response.
Wby, in lying do,oa direction, |
reckon exclaimed The tired traveller,
beginning, 10 'rile' considerably.
Lying down. repeorsd The office
keeper; 'you can have seats, sir, whefe-
ever you are going
Seals, thunder! We have just rid
The hull way from H,ggsviIe, by smash
and we want bed, and it you hsvn't
got room, jest cay Sc; Call this yer
(usl holein and The indgnal Sucker took
three strides accompanied by as many
jerks Of his eIbows--premonirorysy symp-
Of 'rar up generally.
The stage agent by this tme had 'the
hang of the matter, and he very polite
y lold the mistaken Sucker that The
Planters House entrance was lust be-
L0lU.'
Jest above' and Jest below and the
Courr House right in the middle' cried
the poor fellow, The importance taken
lean oul OF bin. i tell you what stran
ger, if you have got Planters House
n this district, I'd jest theuk you TO
plm It ru!.
The stage agent did so, bat it was on
y after diverse suspicious states at him
Ha HE sucker seemed 10 be satisfied
that he was not again TO be victimI2se.
Up he went, with his innocent friend,
and looking cautiously round, his eyes
rested upon the ranges Of pigeon holes,
numbered according TO the respective
rooms and one half Of them containing
notes or cards for the borders.
pod Omcc. bv .hunae,p cried he,
completely sawed as h. .ac..a, and
the mere n ,ipc, or moerro in The ,obbv
, mora ev,e,ieocad friend from h,s .pc-
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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-09-26

who young as he was, wore 'he cross G
Isl Louis.
'No remarks. Gentlenen, hasten
'Too great haste in such cases evidence
ess contempt for death than an anxiety II
get rid of his phantom.
/ 4 listen, sir
! Monsieur d. Argenre just now slate'
,Ilbat the bravesI have their moments oI lear
Without taking as serious his aOecdole o
l Monsieur de Turenne, shall add that, will
The exception of The difference that exists
between muscles and nerves; Ihe courage o.
The duelIst is more an affair of habit thar
| Of principle; for 1t is ihe natural slate oI
man TO love peace, if not for the sake oI
Others at least for himself. Do you wish
me to prove is'
Enough sir; we are not here 10 listen 10
sermon.'
Yet moment. Here is my proposition
we are all assembled this evening previous
10 our leave OF absence; invite you, then
as also these gentlemen present, 10 a bear
hust on my estate, or rather amongst the
precipices of CIab in the Eastern Pyrenees.
Y You are very expert Monsieur de MaIaiOuf
you can snuff candle with pistol al
twenty PAGES, and you have no equal al the
smalI.sword Well, shall place you be-
fore BEAR and if you succeed-l do not
even say in lodging ball in his head, but
merely in firing upon him | shall submit
Immediately after to meet you face to face
with any weapons you choose 10 name,
since il is only al that price | AN 10 gain
your good opinion
Are you playing comedy, sir!'
Quite The contrary. And even repeat
that this extreme haste shows more the
courage of The nerves, than Of the True cout
age arising from principle.
What guarantee have |, should accei'
yonr proposition, that YOU will not again
endeavor to evade Me!'
My word, sir; which | take all my COM
rades to witness, and place under the safe
guaIG of their honor
There ran through his auditory snch a
buzz of appreciation, that DE Maa'ouf
hough with bad grace, was obliged to
accede TO the arrangement 1t was hen a.
creed that, on the Isl of September, all
present should assemble al the Chateau de
IClal.
Whilst the young lord of The manor is max.
ing the necessary preparations, Tor 'hel' re-
cepion, we shall explain the accusation OF
which he was the object, YET which had
not branded him with any mark Of disgrace
among a class of men so punctIOus on Me
poinI of honor.
The young Baron de VIIereton, IN en-,
tering amongst the gentlemen who formed
HE household guard Of the king Of France,
carried with h'm principles wn'cn Feha'"eo
uncOFrup'ed am''S' all 'oo ''''o''"eS VI o"'
! OF The most Ilcenuous courts o' Europe
lSuch' however, 's '"e cha'h o' ''''ue' ''''
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o' 'oF A'"g ''''"'o''' o,' |''"' ',''rs "'
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CASIO" o. some "'''"S 'NP'',,'I" y',' ~ s,'
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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-09-26

iEIulsNbI ltBIHuo WClS p''"NpNN w Wv f'~N
land the mountaineers reCounled with terro
lIhal no hunter, with the exception Of ID
5 pareur, had ever been posted al the bEidg
. Of Maure without becoming the prey Of elIh
, rr The bears or the preclPice. Bot the pa
reuT was 800 good Christian TO parIake o
his ridiculous prejudice; he attributed lh'
iallIly to lis real cause.-the dizziness aris'
ling from HE sight Of lAe bears end The pre-
,lcp,ce combined, By destroying the. .hunIer'
IpresenCe Of mind, made his aim unsteady
land his death the inevitable consequence
lie could not, however, altogether dives
himself Of fears for his young msaler, whit
IObsnaIeIy persevered in his intention oi
Occupying lhe bridge with his antagonist
After placing The baron'S companion
al posi- which he considered the most
advantageous, The Pareur rejolned hI'
men, and disposing Them so as 10 en-
compas The valley facing the cascade,
commsnded the utmost silence 10 be
preserved until they should hear TIT
first bark Of his dog, Al that signal The
maslfIs we're to be unleased, The insDIu
menls sounded, and all 10 move slowly
forward, contracting the circle as they
approached the cascade. These arrange
nenls being made, the pareur and hi
dog, followed by the mandrln alone,
disappeared in The depths of The wood
For some minutes The silence had re-
IDained unbroken, when suddenly lu.
nous barking comeDced, accompanied
by low growing. Each prepared his;
arms, the instruments sounded; and the
masllTs being let loose, precIptated
themselves pcl,meII 10 The direction OF
me Struggle, Their (urious barking
was soon cJufounded with lhe cries 0
The hunters and Dhe din Of the iosru
nenls, mingled with the fomidaie gov,
ing of the bears, makiog altogether E
ljdeons concert, which, rolling aIoul
The sides Of The valley, was repeated BY
lhe distant echoes At this momen
the young baron regarded his companion
whose couoNenance. though pole, remain.
ed calm and scornluI.
Attention, sir, said he in low voice
The bears are moi far from US; let YOU
i'm be true, or eIse-'
Keep your counsels for yourself, sir!'
'Auentionn repeaedVllIeDrelon,w with
ou seeming 10 notice the sury Response
the approachssP
Those who were placed in front o.
ihe cascade, seeing the animals direct
-
'O',' d, P'''', ,.,
10oN WV 'ooN '",' ''''''0",
But The breaking Of branches, follow
." 0y '"' 'O''"5 " '"0''"'" ''D"''
'o"" Tue p''c'''''' ~" '''''"J give"
''"'"s u ''' '"'"''. "'' 'rP' WV "'
M'Ialour became deadly pale; he, how
"Ver, held his carabine firmly. in The a''
uude Of rroIole hunter.
A bear at length appeared, with foam.
rug mouth and glarjng eyes, at iimr'
turning as II he would Iaio struggle witt
his purSners;bul when he saw the bridge
his only way Of escape, occupied, he W.
fearful grow', and rushing 90 ou: 1--WE
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-22

These bonds and mortgages are now in the hands OF
Iohn r Palmer ESQ the President Of the Merchants
Bank and Abijah Mann Jr Esq special receivers zap
pointed by the Chanceor to hold the same and the pro-
ceeds thereof pending the controversy between Leavlt
,he general receiver and Batchord Graham Noyes Tai
mage, Yates and Murray, trustees under tho trus'
Deeds.
All the questions raised by the several trusts were
Rucd before his honor Vice Chancellor McCoun by the
counsel for the general and by the counsel LOT
the trustees and tho creditors holding the notes issued
under the trust -
Al the result is known we shall give all the
points decided by the Vice Chancellor.
The post issued under the Yates Trust were 500,
Of the denomination of either $1,000 $500 each, alto
gcther amounting TO 5000 900.
These 500 notes are mostly in American hands The
post noes secured by the other trusts held by for
egners having been sold In Europe to the present hold
at 90 cents on the dollar.
The decision therefore, of Vice Chancellor McCoun is
looked for with great interest by all the Foreign holders
tunate institution
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-22

standing all his austerty of when busy full of
humor egg of meat Taking this for granted he
of volunteers who went to his rancho"
to take peep the old lion The Generals tent 10 just like
those around him, only perhaps little more soand when
he sits with his farmers clothes and spectacles
his nose porting order official document, he
looks like honest yeoman trying to decpher the
details of his merchants account than like the he
really is The volunteers half dozen in number, lott.
cred about headquarters awhile and seeing the old tar
pauln tina, stretched pole in front of
wooden benches. They an honest looking elderly
seated in the tent eight ten feet off, and neither
knowing or caring who heiwas they chatted awhile
rather loudly canvassng the merits and dement's Of odd
Zach" some saying that he was Z" id tough old
cock y others that he was pretty id tight on the
Americans sometimes" sc: Finally they struck up Old
benches not uproarously but heartily. The General
paid no attention to what was going on, and the free
hearted fellows had no idea that they were within half
stepped out somewhere" The General rose, went to
Major Bss's office and spoke to him. and then started
teers !" IN bet that yonder is Old Zach y oh h-n
no !" exclaimed another positively, that old Gen. Tay-
Tor and he laughed the other into silence But the
up to Major Bliss and asked him that the old fell
Ter, yonder % pointing towards the General What
old fellow do you mean ?" replied the Major. Why
the old Gineral-that amt him, is tr' That is Gen
Taylor yes sr replied the Major highly amused at the
scene. The hi it's ~ exclaimed the fellow stalking
of after old Rough and Ready" come on boys that's
ed of in pursuit Of their game saw an honest looking
Ohio volunteer yesterday morning enter the shade of the
cap and remarked as he advanced This is Mister TAYLOR
isn't it," "Yes,' said the General; take a seat, sir"
must have your hand once !" said the honest fellow,
hand That does me good !" he added in a low voice.
he turned to seat himself Although rough as the
outside of shelbark hickory tree when interrupted in
ingy urbane and kind in his manners generally speak
ing-New Orleans Picayune Sept. H.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-22


The Princeton arrived at Pensacola yesterday, four
days and half from Vera Cruz, with important des-
patches from the Mexican Government She sails mme-
datey for Chagres with orders for the Pacific Squad
ron
List of officers of the Princeton-Commsnder, Frede
rick Engle: Leutcnants, James H. Rowan, Charles 8.
Bogrs Edward c. Bowers, Montgomery Hunt; Purser,
surgeon David Harlan; passed assistant surgeon, John
n Smith chief engineer, John Fsron; passed midship
men, George d. Baich Wesley w. Basset Edward G.
styIos, mdsbipmen Dawson Phenix, Thomas Young;
CAPTAINS clerk Emerson Mcvaine; LIST assistant engi
neers, Henry Hunt Livingston s. Bartholomew; 2nd do
Esron. carpenter James Mcdonnell; acting gunner,
Charles s. McLane; acting boaswain Henry N. Brooks
Lieutenant s. T. Hunter, bearer OF dispatches to the
Pacif
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-22
Affairs In California,

MAzArLAN, California; August IT, ls46.-Commodore
Sloat arrived of this port three days ago the Levant
he remained but day and then proceeded to
on his way home leaving Captain Stockton in command
in California which had all passed quietly into the pos
session of the American forces
Is the general belief that this will be blockad-
ed by the end of next month. The Warren left here
June, with dispatches from the Government for the
commodore supposed to be orders about blockade of
this coast When Commodore SlOat left Monterey she
had arrived but could have been than
four FIVE days after he sailed that Capt Stockton
carries those orders into effect his ships will probably
be here in September.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-22
Affairs of the NIOrmOns.

lCor. Of the ST LOUIS New Era
KEoxux, September 18th, ls46-I have only time to
say to you that night has como off today between the
Mormons and antiMormons, in which l am told the
antics rather worsted. There have been number
killed both sides, but what that number is has YET
been asceraned by The fight lasted than three
hours. The antics depended too much their artillery
which rendered useless by the local situation of the
battle-ground. The above information you may rely
upon, as have it from eyewitness, who tor
Of the temple during the battle and py informant is OF
undoubted integrity. Tomorrow will be day
for Nauvoo. The antics are focking into camp from
every section Of the country and from both sides of the
river. Our company, offs about 10 strong will leave be-
fore midnight for the camp l shall remain here, and
viii write you again by tomorrow nights boat.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-22


u. s. SHIP SRINcsroN,
PENSACOLA, Sept. 10, 1916. :
This ship arrived here this evening, four days from
Vera Cruz with dispatches in sent from
the State Department which published about the
close of the session They answered by the Mexi
can Government instantly. It. H. Y Puryisnce is the
No Squadron has the least idea Of the nature
Of them.
new Ministry n5 has been is ssSTs
would 60 to the capital in day or two Mexico is ma
king no preparation to carry the Some time
since brigade was formed and equipped complete to
march against Gen Taylor but the commander has not
and will not from the city of Mexico He prefers
old Rough and Ready The papers pressing him but
he will move; in fact the soldiers have no desire to
march The squadron are bockading Vera Cruz, and
Alvarado They would gladly take hand at anything
but positively there is no to fight with. II you 70
miles to the north OF Vera Cruz they send you bull
locks and the country women desire to come on board to
look the shipeigh miles south they actually in
their boats and send invitations of for andingo The
Captain Of of their launches desired to know when
the war would commence The countrymen are with
us, the soldiers against US
James Whelan, 0. OF this ship fell overheard on the
9th inst. and drowned-he was native OF England
Every exerton was made % save hm put without sue
The Princeton brought the mate, MT ~ Meyer, and
part of the crew OF the brig Nayade, OF Hamburg cap
tured by the u s. brig somers or attsmpung 70 force
the blockade The Nayade sailed for New Orleans UNI
der charge of Lieut. Berryman-we passed her in lat
81 34n. Ion. "a 10 W.
SEPT 6.The town Of Iuspan y situated some eight
miles up the river and contains about six thousand in
habitants The mouth OF the river Is guarded by lew
soldiers hus. 1t was to these that Commander Car
Pender and the crew Of the rene after
that the Princeton communicated by nag Of truce
Their account Of the vessel and fate OF the crew was
in al but ome Wss in
still at Tuspan but unable 10 communicate win heiI
countrymen The hlsehood might nave been invented
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-22

Cu.RAcrrRsrrcs OF GENERAL TAvLoR.--In n recent
letter our correspondent mentioned visit which he paid
Gen Taylor in his tent at Camargo. We we're unable
10 give the whole Of the letter at the time but now
mex IL -
CAmAReo, August 81 o.Gen Tsy Tor 10 singular in
every thing. have reason 10 believe that he w. notwith
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-22
Intelligence from the Crew of the Truxton.
NEWS FROM CALIFORNIA.
sc. sc. sc.

(From the Mobile Herald, Sept l4).
U. 8. SHIP PRINCETON, !
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-22

INDIAN TRoUBLEs--We learn from gentleman
direct from Fort Washita. that the men of 'Dutch
settlement, Texas, have gone out to chasse the Kee-
chies and Wichotsws, in the Wichetsw mountains.-
These Indians have recently been stealing horses from
the people Of that settlement and otherwise making pre-
datory nrosds They not Of the number Of tribes
who met Governor Butler IN his late councu-.arksnsss
Inteihssnesr, Septs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-22
Important DecIsiOn-North American Trust
and banking Company.

We understand That vice ChanceII0r McCouh
will decide this morning the Of Leavitt
Yates This is the Yates Trust Case argued before
him about year SINCE In this raised the i'm
portant questions to the power Of the banks under
the general banking law to issue negotiable paper pay
able time and assign the assets Of the bank to
cure the payment of such paper and the still i'm
portant question, whether parties holding such paper,
having advanced money thereon have any claim as
creditors against the fund in the hands of the general
receiver either for the nominal amount Of the paper,
for the money paid thereon
The officers of the North American Trust and Bank
ing Company issued the following post notes in 1910 and
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-22
XarletleN.


By an extra from the Winy~h tGeorgetown, ~
Observer September 10th, We learn tnat announcer oes-
tructiye FIRE has visited that town Inc Ooserver ssy
The Gre or iQinated in the millinery store OF mrs =.
McWilliams which few minutes was on nre IN every
mart This was large building, and all the adjacent
buildings being of wood, and large, were In Few
momenfa wrapped in So rapid was the progress
If the Are that by o'clock this morning the enure
SQUARE of the town. with the exception Of two buildings,
nos In ashes The fire extended from Bay TO fnncess
s,rea and from Scrivcn to Queen strest-leaving Dr.
Pror residence and the library opposite the bank alone
standing About thirty building IN sllwere Destroyed
marty of Native Americana delegation from the
Winnebago tribe, left this morning on the Superior en-
route for Warrington to have talk with their great
pale.faced father. These gentlemen without hats"
we're painting themselves for breakfast when we saw
them They presented very fair appearances for Indians
who become contaminated by mixing moro or less
with civiliz alton -Miipaukis Sentinel, 18th inst
---
FROM MARrrsIqE.-A gentleman who left Mar
Unique the 2sd ult, for Wilmington, c. IN the french
bark Havre and Martinique arrived in this CRY on Lu1s
day night from Wilmington. He confirms tne m'eir
gencs yesterday extracted from the Neg fSTk ne
raid of the sailing Of French vessels OF war 70 tne v
Of Mexico. They left Fort Royal the gay before ne
sailed and the following tho names Oh the vessen
-Frgste Andromedc Of 81 guns bearing the pendant Of
Rear Admiral La Place sloops Blonde and Neyade oil
rs runs each Brig Hussard. and Pyladcs Of ~ guns
each steamer Connerre Ia Paxhan guns: They were
10 be Joined by one two more vessels s Gan Domin
go.-Ssvsnssh GssrSssn, sept H.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-07-20

NAVAL shipof'ihene Ohio is to be taken
into the Charleston doek IS soon the Independence
20 undergo thorough r~n,,ing The ala PRANK
lin -, is 6tting up st Boston as receiving ship ana WILL
when finished take the place as such Of the Ohio on The
Boston station.
The fSa;e Brandy vine has beer thoroughly overloaded
eeppereI and taken OF dock Cosprt navy
yard The sloop Decatur is only waiting for her
officers and men 10 De pu. IN commission.
tCharleSTon News, July IS.
FIRE AT PuLrSEYvlLLE.-We learn from the
Rochester American tina, are broke ous about III P
NJ. on Tuesday night in the steam Touring mill OF Philip
hrey which was consumed together with ,snnsry also
belonging TO Mr. h. Loss shout SSooo-ro Insurance.
CAPT. LlBBEY AcqUlrrED.-Captan Cyrus Lib
beg. who has recently been trial before the Circuit
Court at Portland charge or slave dealing haa been
acquitted He L. however. detained another charge
Of being concerned In the slave trade the of
Africa.
q NATHANIEL P. WILLIS, Esq. we see it sta
ted about TO marry the emily daughter OF prominent
member Of Congress, from Massachusetts. The young
lady Is about % years OF age, highly accomplished and
smisble
r. The HUTCHINSON FAMILY were among the
passengers who arrived in the Cambria
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-07-20
Business Notices.

IMPORTANT TO THE LADIES = Dry Goods Cheaper
than ever-The subscribers have determined to close
the balance of their present stock Of Summer goods
greatly reduced prices
Very beautiful and superior syeO Of singhams, sins
ham lawns printed musllns, mu.ln robes and mouse.
line de lanes offered reduction of at least
rs per cent
Also-Summer shswls, embracing every variety OF
style reduced 80 per Now lie the time for bargains
Ladies invited TO call early, the goods will all be
sold the present month.
large assortment Of Dry Goods generally always On
hand. which offered very low.
DINoMAS BoDiNE & Co,
30l Grnnd.st corner Of Orchard.