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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-03-21
THE PLEASURES OF ROYALTY.

The Emperor of Russia sleeps upon a
leather mairass, stuffed with hay, with q
bie dog and pair of pistols beside him.
The fear of violent death seems to be al
ways present to him--and it's only by pre-
serving the sriciest inco gnitO that he is a,
bic to take solitary walks for which he has
SO much taste.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-03-21
THE FLOOD, IN COLUMBIA CoUN

The (:eshe! in Fishing Creek on las,
Saturday was certainly greater than any
one since 1917. This fact was clearly gs.
cau1ined BY permanent marks on the b'uh
5ank OF rocks facing tie stream at his
place. The 'pumpkn food in l75J and
The August food in 1917 are the only
high water events, sjGce the settlement 81
tho country, that can be claimed to compete
with the monster lood Of Saturday, and
some Of our old oilIzens declare lba. there
was greater body of water in the river
his time than upon either of these occas.
ions
The canal AqueducI over the mouth ol
Fishing Creek is above half torn away,
The wooden portion Of The structure had
just been lebuili at an expense ,jncuding
r,psirs 10 the ricrs,) of ahou, $4,000, and
iha canal agents were congraldsiing Ihem.
selves upon The economy and durability OF
Ine work: But the old piers we're not al!
'' "'" wv VI NV" "'''s C'N"u''"
ana 'orh away oy lie 'remenduous rush Of
wa'sF' 'he works aooVs necsssaEiiy broke
down. IhIe was before any considerable
rise IN lhe TlVer' Had such rise taken
place IN Time 1t would Gn!ura'ly have cheek
cd the force OF The creek al It's mouth aEl
probably have preserved tho Aqneduc: from
irJnry' M Dasid tahn, OF Cznawissu.
had very narrow escapes being uqon the
AqucducI when il broke dowH lie ran as
the crash took Place--iao liz boTa literally
cracking opeo between his reei--and IA,
last leap caugh; lhe hand railing bot On inch
or tive ahead Of where !! broke off and fell
along with other portions Of lho structure
into the boiling stream.
The canal io much torn and injured be
tween his place and Catl.wissa. TheI
canal banks are broken though At Fsny,I
town by lhe snail suealn .hat paossd M.
dernoalh b. a suIyegl aud the s.ons trchl
road bridge over tic same stream ia also
lora away The canal ie otherwise. we be-
lieve mole ar less Injured rom the moulll
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-03-21

bJ7Ii may well be subject ofcOngratu-
IatOn,aI This time, ,ha, the STATE has the SER
vices OF competent men upon the public
Improvements. The serious injuries upon
the canal IN this quarter will require
prompt & efficient attention, which we have
40 doubt will be given by iho Canal Com
,&thoir appoinIees olong the line.
Amid aboundng disasteril is comfortable
reflection that we have men fitted for tht
en- rgency--whose best efforts will be dir.
eCled 10 repairing the injuries sustained
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-03-21
w HEA T..

The Gslena Nll,) GazeIlelof February
| 9th, says: There is great reason TO fear
that the wheat crop has suffered severely
from The effect o! the open winler and little
snow 10 passing through the country
few days since we saw several large feds
shat appeared 10 be entirely destroyed.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-03-21
THE FLOOD ABROAD.

Having had no mail, the past week,
we are unable TO give any potitive &C
counts Of the damages occssiooed by tho
late freshel, in oher parts Of the State.
Report says it hes beeI very destructive
both up aod down the river.
The Bridge over the Moth Branch Of
the Susquehanno,at Northumberland, has
been enureIy Swep, away.
The State bridge ai Clsrks Ferry,ond
The old Bidgo at Harrisburg, are
also gone.
The Canal squaducl, over Psnnscreek
and The bridge over the same stream .
short distance above Selnsgrove, are
gone, as well as several other bridge,
on Penhscreek.
The Canal below Northumberland,
particularly in The hsishborhod Of Penns
creek is much damged.
Since writing the above we have receiv-
ed Harrisburg and Philadelphia papers
We learn from them that The Schuylkil
canal has received but lRtle damage, bat in
tho neighoofhood Of Harrisbnrg,the deslruc-
tons Of properly has been great All ac
@oun,s, however, agree, that the damage
10 the Main Line Of Canal and Susquo-
hama Division is much lees than was at
first anticipated, Ii will DO seen by the
following extract from the Harrisburg Tel
egraph, thst part only, of The Bridge al
CIarks Ferry has gone.
Between 10 and ! o'clock on Saturday
evening, The piers of Tho cid Harrisburg
bridge, ('hdI celebrated structure, the first
built over The quehaEna-6 6ullt by Burr
N tho arch principle, at cost Of SlY5 600
commenced in 1873 and completed in
iSl7) which had bufieted many a raging
Good, bogan 10 give way on This side of the
sauG and 10 yield to Ihe mighty current
and is bausring ram Of ice and on SUNDAY
between three and four ocIock
wO Of The middle span of arches fell and
we're awspi down !ae stream; these were
soon IOHo"su oy '"n o'Def5' IeaVlhg Oul
'lpg'e span, next to Harrisburg which also
ell about two O'Clock sud AoaIed majesli-
'ally away.
The West part Of the Harrisburg Bridge
,xtsudiog from the Island 10 the Cumber
land shore is sl.l slanding-but whether i'll
he. sustained injury i5 vel unknown.
or the new Railroad Bridge. which was
being constructed by Mr.. KlrkbrlGe, all the
piers were finished and four enans Of the
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-03-21
LLNNCH LAW.'

A MAJOR p0ppy, rather--in Washing
lon, having insuIled young lady by the
grossness of ;be conversation which he ad,
dressed TO her, sha armed herself with
good covskin, and gave him splendid
whipping. If there be any right kind Of
lynch law. qhat's the sort
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-03-21
LETTERS FOR TEXAS.

The Postmaster Of Baltimore has receive
ed instructions from the Postmaster General
informing him that letters for Texas~-since
It's admission into the UAion--may be sent
as to any other part of tue United States,
and III ! HE postage regulations are the
same.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-03-21
COMMODORE MASvILL AND lis
ISLAND
ISLAND

Grea, anxiety was feIi in the community
for the fate e'of Commodore Manvlll, du,in,
,he late freshei, as it was we'll known ,bo,
he never abandoned The Island as long as he
founi part left above water to resort to.
But we are happy to announce 10 his hume,
Gus friends, that he is live and kicking e.
safe on the main land, having been brongb,
off with his family, on Sunday morning by
boat from Espeyiown lie would no,
consent, however, TO leave, until his much
loved Island was covered with six fee, wa,
Ter and his house in dagger of destruction
from Vie floating drift wood aud ice His
loss is considerable by the way of flour
meat, and other stores, that he had laid in
for the accommodation of the waterman
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-03-21
THE NEW COURT HOUSE.

Last Tuesday was the day Of letting, and
a large number of proposals were handed
IN by contractors from abroad. The con-
tract was awarded 10 l.. b. Crst g. Co. Of
Lewisburg.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-03-21

TEXAS u. S. SENATORS. The New
Orleans JetIersonisn learns by private
correspondent that General Houston
and General Rusk have been elected to
the Senate Of tho United States, each
having received 81 out of Sc votes.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-03-21
PosT.oFFICE PROSECUTIONS.

II is saled that Mr. White, NJ. G. from
New York has been prosecuted (or $50.
for two violations Of The post office ACT IA
franklng two letters for Ex Governor Sew
ard.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-03-21

DP There must have been a great loss
of lumber up the river, as an immencs
amount has passed down. Several thous-
and fee, Of pine boards which must have
flooded Off from The bank of the river in
body, have lodged on the hals near the
mouth of Fishing creek.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-03-21

There Fre eighty descendants Of Martin
Luther now living, and a pension in favor
Of ihen is abont to he established by means
Of private subscriptions.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-03-21

New FRAUD--NOles purportiug 10
DO issued by The Farmers Bank Of
Gsnessee county, LIE Roy, N. D., are
circulating in the West. There is no
such Bank in existence.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-03-21

A vessel lately arrived at New Haven,
having been three months on her passage
from Calais. Me, The distance is usually
performed in five or six days.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-03-21

A las am no n ore as Miss Susan
Moore remarked after taking lhe bridal
vow.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-03-21
"TRUTH WITHOUT FEAR "

sl-7~ The communication from "A CoLUM
BIA DEMOCRAT is deferred for the present.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-03-21

ty Bridge, al the mouth Of Mahoniog Creek
aud the Bridge across the same sream,near
Ihs Rolling Mill. DauviIo are both gono.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-17
FOREIGN NEWS

We devote large portion of this evenings paper
to the foreign intelligence received by the Iowa.
1t presents decisive information, nor positive in
dicatons about the repeal of the corn-laws or the
propects Of our relations with England. They only
whet our curiosity to the subsequent scenes Of
the drama which are to be exhibited by the next
arrivals. Our extracts embrace a variety of srecu-
ations about the cornlaws about the military pre-
arations which are making in England and about
the policy which the United States may be ex-
pected to adopt. The article which has been
republishcd i'll the "New York Herald" from
the London Examiner is not little curious and
amusing. 1t shows how even a most sayacous
mind may be misled in its conclusions by assuming
erroneous premises. II adopts the original carica.
lures Of the wings about Mr.. Folks character and
qualifications; and although he has proved himself
to be ripe and competent statesman in the whole
course Of his administration, yet the EXAMINER
supposes that he must make out political char
acter from some notable achievement; and therefore,
that he has pursued his schemes against Texas, and
will weave dreams Of ambition and Of reputation
from the designs which he may have formed about
Oregon and Mexico. "The Examiner will learn
to form better opinion of the Chief Magistrate of
the United States from his message, as well as from
the general course Of his administration as now de-
veloped to the eyes Of his countrymen 1t fails also
to appreciate the higher motives by which public
man may be guided-his regard for his country
and the service which he may confer upon her by the
course Of his administration In this spirit the Pres.
ident takes his course about Texas, Oregon. and
Mexico.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-17
THE DAILY UNION.

The "New York Express" sports very exuaor-
binary paradox, when declares that, shut for the
unhappy and unfortunate prominence Of slave agi-
tadon--but for the evaporation Of abolition
fanatcism that inAames in the South AN unnatural
pro-slavery feelng-the South, the entire South,
and the wings Of the Union, would always be found
acting together grave questions of state" Now,
passing over this question Of notice, which the
South may be more or less divided, and on
which the wings Of the North are in like manner
divided from each other it ID difficult 10 see what
'graye question of state' can bring together the
democrats ofthe South and the wings Of the North.
Take principles or measures, theory or practice,
and where are the sympathy and affinity between
them Are they agreed upon the manner Of con-
strung the constitution No; they are about as
far from each other as the poles Of the earth. Are
they agreed upon a national bank Upon a pro-
tsctiVe tariff Upon a national system Of internal
improvements Upon distribution In fact, is there
any great constitutional principle which they are
perfectly agreed--or any great practical measure
You might as well attempt To reconcile the federal.
ists and republicans Of so, the democrats of the
South or the North to the wings Of the North, on
constitutional principles.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-17
FROM MEXICO.

We gave some important details, IN last evening 3
Union, from the New Orleans Picayune," (yia
Tampico, } of the revolutionary movements in Mex
leo. We understand that these statements are sub
stantialy confirmed by the official accounts. A rumor
has gone forth in the streets Of Washington to-day
which these accounts do not conhrm--viz tina,
Mexico has declared against the United States.
War may ensue, but 1t has not yet been declared
as far as we are advised. Mexico may be mad
enough to resort to this extremity, to reject all
our demands for justice, as they will probably be
urged by Mr.. SIidell. The result Of such course
on her part may compel US to resort to more de-
cisive measures for obtaining Istce.
We will not undertake to predict the result but
Mexico must be infatuated in her counsels to
to species Of policy which will call for some
active part to obtain the settlement
of our legitimate claims. We shall wait disposition
ately, but with little impotence, for the final re-
suit of the contemplated negotiation. The Senate
has yet to act on the nomination-in all probabil.
ty before any denouement can take place at Mex.
leo.
Another rumor is afoat, which we find embodied
in letter from Washington, Of yesterday, pub.
lished in the Baltimore American"
1T is said there is important news in the city
from Mexico, TO the effect that negotiations are go
ing between the Mexican and French govern
ments, for placing a constitutional king upon the
throne Of Mexico, and changing the Mexican re.
public into constitutional monarchy for that pur-
posc-the king to be French prince. | give, the
rumor for what it is worth. 1t was current last
night for the first time, and has been circulated TO-
day in the halls Of Congress and among the dplo-
matte circle. 1t has been credited, too, by many
and it is reported to have its origin in dispatches re.
ceived at the Department Of State direct from Mex
leo. Many here regard it as more than probable
while others discredit it entirely. Stranger events
have happened"
We will not undertake to say, there is no truth
in this rumor, which is not altogether new; bu, Ger.
tain it is, that not advised Of there being any
foundation for it in the official dispatches Mexico
is apparently in state of transition; and it becomes
the United States to keep watch and ward over her
revolutions, well as the maintenance of our own
rights.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-17
DEATH OF A REPRESENTATIVE.

gives US great pain, IN which we are assured
every one acquainted with him will sincerely SYM
pathise, to Announce the death ofWM TArLOA, one
of the representatives of Virginia in Congress. He
has been much indisposed during the present ses-
sion; but his family and friends began to en-
terrain the fondest hopes Of his perfect resto-
ration too health. He talked last evening OF at
tending the House today but after midnight, he
was seized with some distressing symptoms, and the
physician (Dr. Hal) 1as sent for-and he had
scarcely entered the room before Mr. Taylor was
seized with CONFUSION, and in moment he
breathed his last We leave it to MIR. Drsmgoole TO
do justice, as he has feelingy and eOquenty done,
to the fine qualities Of the deceased. He was deep
ly loved, respected, and admired for his abilities
and his virtues. Virginia could not have lost bet
ter son, nor his country purer patriot.
The House Of Representatives Immediately ad'
iourned on tho announcement Of his death to-day
and tho usual resolutions were adopted in honor oil
his memory
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-17

The ELEcrroN.--The state Of public sentiment in
the interior is very cheering. We have recently
passed through several Of the most populous par
shes, and all sides the election Of Johnson and
Landry is conceded. The only dispute seems to be
the majority theynre to have There great rivalry,
Also as to which of the parishes shall have the
honor of casting the largest democratic vote. We
claimed good deal for New Orleans, but the coun-
try is determined to out-do us.
~. .... .Ne,p Orleans Je6srsonian Jan. 8.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-17

Our wing contemporary Of this city every now
and then avows determination to remain mute up.
on the Oregon controversy. This resolution, not
exactly adhered to, we suppose to have been dicta,
ted by the difficulty Of maintaining before the coun.
try, or to the satisfaction of its own party, the
grounds which have been assumed by the National
Intelligencer. As the Oregon controversy, with
reference to the various propositions for its ultimate
adjustment, is now presented we think the lntelli
gencer, in respect to its own political friends, had
better preserve profounder silence than ever Ger
tainly 1t will be wise for our contemporary to re-
member a homely maxim, especially applicable to
the present posture of its party-that maxim is,
that the "cast said is soonest mended."
But our purpose is to notice the following hit,
which met our observation for the first time in an
other paper; ..
The war uroN THE TARIFF.-Whaever may be
the fruit Of the articles Of the government paper
heretofore, its "voice" is for peace--or of the
nfammatory appeals to the war spirit in the House OF
Representatives, it is very clear that the admins
traon is bent upon hostilities against the tariff The
last number of the "Unon" assures us that the ad.
ministraton "are sincere" in the avowa Of this de-
termination.
In giving this assurance, however, the "Union''
makes the subjoined most remarkable admission,
from which it appears that, for peaceful termina-
ton Of the Oregon controversy, the ndmmistra-
uon--the government editor at least-relies upon
a successful war upon home industry
-...... NOD. hteuigenosr
From the Union" Of Tuesday night
"If more liberal system Of revenue be adopted,
it will be received with pleasure by the great body
Of the people, for whom il is designed. II will also
present this question 10 Great Brtain--whether she
Is willing to exchange her relations with her best
customer (made more necessary to her by rclaxa.
ton Of our own system, for our. own benefit, how
ever,) from one Of commerce and peace into rela-
ton Of active controversy and war" .st
What we have to say in reply to the above is,
that for abaiing and not making the oar re-
fercd to. We make no war upon home industry,
but we wish to arrest the war which small portion
of home industry is already wsging against the
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-17
FFICIAL.
JAMES K. POLK;
President Of The Uaiied States of .ameyie
no Ar WHOM 1T MAJ coscEAa

10 ALL WHOM 1T NAT CONCERN.
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited 10
me that JosErH T. MURRELL has been appointed
yice-consul Of Russia for the port OF Mobile in the
State Of Alabams, lr
do hereby recognise him as such, and declare
him free 10 exercise and enjoy such functions,
powers, and privileges, as are allowed 70 the
viee-consuls Of the most favored nations in the
United States.
In testimony whereof, have caused these letters
TO be hereunto affixed. rr
Given under my hand, al the city Of Washing
ton, the 10Th day Of January, A. ID. 1886,
u. g. and Of the Independence Of the United States
of America the 10th.
JAMES X. POLK.
By the President -. p.
JAMES BUCHANAN, ... .... u
Secretary Of State.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-17
Blu Vim. Marshall.

~ BY Nm. Marshall ~. ~
FURNITURE, GROCERIES, BOOTS, GUNS
i &c. AT AUCTIoN.--On Thursday morning
22i inst, at 10 o'clock, will sell, in front OF my
store, lot of handsome furniture, groceries, &c.
viz ,.. t.,s.,.,. ...s., a. g,,. al.-s.- Iii .,,l
Mahogany sideboards, sofas, bureaus, dining
card and centre tables, cane and wood chairs, ward
robes, cherry tables, washstnnds, looking glasses
clocks, carpets, andirons, shovel and tongs, crock
cry, &c. With an assortment Of kitchen utensils
also, 90 pair Of boots.
'' / superior double barrcled gun made by "Mnn.
ton" London '1E.7 '".' }'~''' ..'
English duck-gun ~. s3r. F,
1000 gallons superior New York white vinegar
barrels sugar, tobacco, &c. ..nE.f.
WIN. MARSHALL, Auctioneer.
Jan. 17-3mw&t I.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-17

N. B.--Dr. Hock's book on the origin Of life
functions, may now be had of the booksellers or al
the ecture-room of DR.. H., illustrated by 10 colorcd
plates. Over ten thousand copies have been sold
in the last two months. Every adult Of both sexes
ought to read it; price 81. s l .a-..... e.
Jan l7-3tif ..'.@...... ..' ...r .sg..lM..
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-17
CONGRESSIONAL.

The Senate was not in session to-day.
In the House, some time was spent in committee
lon the bill to carry into effect the convention with
Peru, Of March, ls4l. Some debate on the minor
details of the bill took place.
The discussion was abruptly suspended about
Two o'clock, and the committee rose for the purpose
of receiving in the House the announcement by
Mr.. Dromgoole, Of the death, sudden and unex-
psctsd. Of his colleague, Mr. Taylor We refer for
nar,ieolars to the proper head. The funeral will
take place from the Capitol on MOndsy---in eOnse-
ousnes of which no further business will be trans
acted in either House until the following day.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-17
Signor Bz repeats his performances on Monday
and Tuesday at Apollo Hall.
NEW YORK AND posroN EXPRESS MAIL

NEW fUKk MD BUsTUN ENTREES MAID
We give the following statement, sent us by Mr..
o. V. HolIenbeck, one Of the express mail agents
on the New York and Boston route via Stonington
and Providence, showing the amount and number
of paid aud unpaid letters received on bour,l the
and steamboat way letters, from July LIST to
December 3lst inclusive. . .. ...
Whole number 10, 223, amounting to Al, 233 O5
OF this amount, unpaid LOO 05
Paid 1872 81
'. ... ....a.. --- 81 1893 O5
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-17

The act divorcing Mrs. s. G. P. Thomas from
her husband, Francis Thomas, and changing her
name TO 8. c. p Mcdowell, passed the Senate
Wednesday, and has therefore become law.
'"'f'r..t A..." .."..s .'.' Richmond Times.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-17

CLE,srp,--ships Plato Liverpool; Auburn, New Or.
lesns Genil tstesmer) Havana via Charleston briggs
Helena. Bremen; Marian Gage, Belize; Washington, Lam
wig, via Charleston Ann Eliza 81 Marks Rufus soule
Chareston harque silus Nucvitas schooners Challenge
Ma,sn1ss; ,. Holt, st. Mary's.
As.ysp.-BIs' star 81 Thomas Detroit, Georgetown,
ID, O.; Envoy, do, ..fE#
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-17

vENHE OFFICIAL DIRECToRY--Justr received
for1 sale at Stationers' Hall, the official Con
gress Directory compiled by Mr.. johnson, Post
master Of the House of Representatives.
H F"E q %. w. FISCHER.
Dec 30-d2w vHa ro#