The Columbian fountain., 1846-11-05


mined 10 bid for the u. .. Loan terms most
favorable for the government and that the whole Of
the thrss millions ofheasuy notes bearing 20 per
cent. interest will be speedily absorbedn / iI
or We see that the Sons Of Temperance Of Pa.
have siec,ed the Sun and Times as their organs.-
We believe the Fountain is generally regarded as
the organ Of both the Sons and Brothers of Tempe
in this city, and we shall be glad to serve these
Orders, long they may be pleased TO favor us
with their patronage.
QUADRuPEDAL APpLAUsE.--Ata public meeting
in the Marlboro Chapel, Boston. week or two ago,
while adul speaker addressing the meeting fire.
quent applause was heard to proceed from the seat
where sat the kind hearted DR.. ----, and though
somewhat against their grain, the audience jonedin
thereby encouraging the man to continue talking at
tedious rate until out Of patience, friend Of
the physician went TO him, and good naturedly re-
moastrated with him. Tho Doctor assured him that
il was not him, and on investigating it proved to be
dog scratching out feas The constant rapping
Of his paw had led the applause throughout the even
ing. ,r,3. n, 1T aE9t
FoAErsNRas DEsERTIse.-The N. o. Picayune
says: "From every source we hear Of the admirable
skill with which the Mexican artillery served at
Monterey One circumstance is related which is calcu
lated to excite Indignation Twomen who distinguish
ed themselves by the manner in which they served
Mexican guns were desertsrs from artillery. They
deserted from Fort Brown. One Of them, an Irish
man. 10 named Riley the name Of the other has es-
| capped our informant" .ss,i,gsI i5
! 4H THR PRRsrDENcY-A meeting of the Wings Of
Henderson county Tennessee, Yves held at Lexing-
ton on the 9th ult at which resolutions were adopt
expressing the preference of the meeting for John
Mclean as President of-the United States, and w.
r. Mangum, for Vice President. rad Xxx
l7 THREE MrLE PAINTING. great and magni-
fcent painting Of the Mississippi river on which Mr..
Bsnyard Of Lonisville has been aborousy indus
riously engaged for several years, has been compet
ed. The additions to it's painting since its exhibition
in July last are Of the most interesting character
The scenery depicted is wild, grand, and romantic.
G The New York Journal Of Homeopathy for
the 18th Of October is just at hand. 1T contains
variety Of temperately written articles illustrating the
doctrine of Hahnemann. We are glad to see that
the editors do not deem it necessary to abuse Alo
pathy to prove the correctness Of their principles
GEN. WooL. The Expedition to Chihuahua has
at last got under way under the greatest drawbacks,
arising from want of transportation, but the pros
pect last dates was that all these difficulties would
be surmounted. and Gen. Wool would soon plant
our standard on the citadel Of Chihuahua. ..a
| I- A writer in the Cincinnati Gazette nominates
JACOB BURNET, Of that town for the next Presiden-
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GT The dedication Of Winchester Lodge No. 25
(Virginia) took lace on the 2sth uIt. i'l sd
G The Cincinnatians have held great meeting
to express their opinions in favor Of tbs Oregon
Rail Way on Mr.. Whiney's plan. Mr., w. was
present and endeavored to demonstrate that his plan
was feasible one. 3ffssag iia4t5tfui
ct John Smith, esq, Hemp Agent of St Louis,
has been appointed by the President, Assistant
Treasurer Of the United States in place Of DR.. Penn,
who is absent in New Mexico. a#
o. George K. Glddon, the Antiquarian, has re-
turned to this country from Europe, and intends
giving this coming winter new series Of lectures
on Egypt, with drawings, illustrations, Transparent
cies, &c. ts. slsai 4fs. io si1.
Uf A bed ofIron ore yielding 80 pei cent. Of pure
metal and 80 feet thick, has been discovered in
Dodge county, Wisconsin. sgai adt rqt Haa
FALLING OrF.--In 1914, the entire vote in Penn
sylvania was SO ,ssl--of which Mr.. Polk received
l67535, Mr.. Clay l6l,2Os, and Mr.. Birney 3, 1873.
In 1916, the entire is 204, l79-a falling off, in two
years, of 1877, ,452 M as8 ta4 fAr
cJ> The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal is doing
very large business this fail the amount of freight
being heavier than at any season hitherto. When
finished to Cumberland we shall then begin TO rea-
ze the value of this great improvement Il, !
or The public papers Of Delaware, in view Of
the coming election, make quite as much ado as if