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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-05-23
Number 5.
From the Warrington Union.l
BY the President CfU. s. of .America.
PROCLAMATION.

Whereas, the Congress Of the United
States, by virtue Of the constitutional au-
Ihority vested in them, have declared by
their act, bearing date this day, that, by tho
ACT Of the republic of Msxlcs, a state Of war
exists between that government The United
States
Now therefore. |, JAMES X. POLK,
President Of the United States OF America,
10 hereby proclaim the same to all whom it
nay concern, and / do specially enjoin on
Ill persons holding offices, civil or military
under ,be authority Of the United States,
that they be vigiant and jealous in dis
'hsrging The duties respectively incident
thereto, and do moreover exhor all the
good people Of the United States as they
love their country, as they feel The wrongs
which have forced on them the last resort
# injured nations, and as they consult the
1es. means, under the blessing Of Divine
Providence, Of abrdging its calami,es, that
hey exert themselves in preserving order
IN promoting concord, in maintaining the
authority and the efficacy of the laws, and
IN supporting and invIgora.ng all The mea-
sures which may be adopted by the cons,i-
Culed authorities for obtaining speedy,
Just, and an honorable peace.
L. s. In testimony whereof, l have
hersunto Sc, my hand, and caused the seal
uf the United States to be affixed 10 these
pre- senls. Done al the city OF Washington
he thirteenth day Of May, one thousand
eight ha0dred and for.y-six, and Of The IL
dependence Of The Unned States the seven
Ge.h
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-05-23
BY the President
JAMES BUCHANAN, Secretary OF Slate.

Th. following is the latest Of the series
II letters from General Taylor which were
communicated TO Congress in connection
with lhe Presidents message on the subject
If our relations with Mexico.
HEAD QUARTERS ARMY OF OCcUPATIoN,1
Camp near Matamoras Texas April 26, 1915,
Sill have respectfully 10 report ihst
Ger. Arista arrived in Mstamoras on the
24lh instant and assumed The chief COM
nand Of the Mexican troops. On the same
lay he addressed me a communication, com
,eived in courteous terms, bu! saying that
Ne considered hoslillIes commenced, and
should prosecute them. A translation OF
MS note and copy Of my reply will be trans
ntled the momen. they can be prepared.
| despatched this by an express which is
now waiting.
regret to report that party Of Dragons
sent out by me on the Oath lnsI. 10 watch
The course OF the river above on this bank,
became engaged with very large force OF
the enemy, &, aftsr a short affair, in which
some sixteen were killed and wounded, APP
pear 10 have been surrounded and compelI~
ed 10 surrender. Not one of the party has
returned, except wounded man sent IN ihls
morning by the Mexican commander SO
hat cannot report with confidence the par
,icuIars Of The engagement or the fate OF 1bs
officers, except that Captain Hardee was
know n to be prisoner and unhurt Cap
ain Thornton and Lieu,snsnts Mason and
Kane were The other officers. Tie party was
63 strong.
Hostlities may now be considered as
! commenced, and have this day deemed il
necessary to call upon the Governor OF
Texas for four regiments Of volunteers
wo to be mounted, sRd two 10 serve as foot:
10 some delay must occur in collecting
,bsse troops. have aIso Desired she Gov
ernor Of Louisiana TO send out four regl-
nen,s OF infantry as soon as practicable
This will constitute an auxiliary force o.
| nearly f 70 thousand men, which will be
REQ uired 10 prosecute the war with energy
and carry il, as it should be, into the ehe-
my's country.
uustthe Department will approve
nv course in this matter and will give hs
Unnecessary orders to the staff departments
,I Tor the supply Of this large additional force
I(alaw could bs passed authorizing 'b'
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OFFICE OF THE DEMOCRAT.
OPPOSITE ST.. PAuL's CHURCH, MAIN-sI
TERMS:

The COL UNBIA DEMOCRATwiH be
published eUery Saturday morning, al
TJPO DOLLe3RS per annun payable
half yearly IN adUance, or TUo Dollars
Fifty CentS,Jnot paid Within the gear.
No subscription WiW be taken for shorter
period than Sir months; nor any diScon-
thuance permitted,un all arrearageS
are discharged.
ADVERTISElfENS not erceeding a
square WW be conspicuously inSertedat
one DoAarf for the first three insertions,
md Ttcenty:fue cents for euery subSe-
quent Insertion. G~a liberal discoom
mate to those who aduertise by the gear
LETI'ERS addressed on business, ,nluSt
be post paid.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-05-23

Why is a mariners compass like dress'
maker Because i, will not work w''hou'
a needle,
The Columbian fountain., 1846-01-06
SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY.

DY virtue of decree made by the Orphans
ID Court for the county of Washington, in the
District of Columbia, and approved by the Circuit
Court, in the matter of the petition of John H.
Hendley, guardian to George, Cecilia ", and So
phia J. Hendley, the undersigned will proceed to
sell, on Thursday, the 10Th day of February next,
the following pieces or parcels of ground, in the
city of Washington, with the Improvements there
on, viz, all that part of Lot IT, in square 43l be-
ginning at the northeast corner Of said lot and
running thence due south on 7th street west 81
feet, thence at right angles due west so feet,
thence at right angles due north 81 feet, and
thence at right angles due east on L street north
so feet to the place Of beginning, with the privi-
lege of a three-foot alley taken from the south
part of said lot; and also the easternmost equal
half Of Lot IL, in the same square, fronting on Z
street north 25 feet and extending in depth there
from 100 feet. This property is situated on the
corner of 7th and streets, opposite the General
Post Office, and is at present occupied by Mr.. De
Saule as a refectory.
Terms one-fourth cash; the balance in three
equal payments, at six, twelve, and Is months,
with interest, to be secured by deed of trust. If
the terms of sale be not complied with by the pur-
chaser within three days, the right is reserved to
resell the property at his risk and expense.
Sale upon the premises at O'Clock, P. M. on
Thursday, the 10Th day of February next. Title
believed to be unquestionabe. For further par
ticulars, apply to the undersigned, or to Walter
Lenox, attorney at law.
JOHN H. HENDLEY, Guardian.
A. GREEN
Jan SITS Auctioneer.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-01-06
9TNOTICE..es
jan SITS

'THE Committee Of the Grand Division OF the
Sons of Temperance of the d. G. respect
iuiy announce to the public generally, that they
have engaged the ApoiLo HALL. for tbe purpose
os holding pubic temperance meeting on FRI
DAY Night next the 9th inst, at O'Clock P. M,
on which occasion brother A. T.. WEST, Past
Grand Worthy Associate of the Grand Division
OF the State of New York, will address the meet
ing on the principles of the Order Of the Sons Of
temperance and the cause of Temperance gen
orally.
The public are respectfully invited to attend.
i. A. GOBRIGHT, r. G. T.
JOHN WATERS, g. T. Committee
THOS. G. WILSON,
p. w. P. Of M. ID. No. I.
jan 6-tm City papers please copy.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-01-06

TO THE INHABITANTS OF THE DIsTRcT
TAKE NoTIcE.-We feel bound to intro
duce for your consideration the propriety
OF having the Charters of each city so framed
that the voters in each Ward shall determine
with regard to the sale of intoxicating
liquors within their bounds. To this we
should think no friend of liberty or repub-
licanism can object We shall be pleased
to receive the opinions for and against such
measure, and will insert in our paper any
respectful communication. 1t is light and
truth we wish to follow after, and be gov
erned by.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-01-06

An old lady, resident of a neighboring
place, kept large family of turkeys, perhaps
sixty She, like great many other people,
thought great deal Of her turkeys, conse-
quently valued them very highly. Oppo-
Site her door was 9. West India Goods
Store.'' The man who kept it one day
emptied his casks OF cherries, intending to
replace them with new. This old lady, be-
ing economical, thought it great pity to
have all these cherries wasted, and, in order
to have them saved, she would just drive
over her turkeys and let them eat them. In
the course Of the day the old lady thought
she would look after them and see they
were in no mischief She approached the
yard, and 10, in one corner laid her turkeys
i'll one huge pile, dead. Yes, they were
stone dead'' What was to be done
Surely the old matron could not lose the
feathers! She called her daughters and picked
them, intending to have them buried in the
morning. Morning came, and behold there
were her turkeys stalking about the yard
featherless enough, (as may be supposed,
crying out quit, quit" feeling no doub
mortified that their drunken fit had been the
means Of losing their coats. Poor things
if they had said "qui!' before they had be-
gun, they would not have been in this g bad
fx.D
We would advise all young men who arc in
the habit Of drinking, to leave offbefore they
get picked; and to those who do not, let every
young lady say " qnit.o-Smn.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-01-06
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MONDAY, January A.

Mr.. G. j. Ingersoll from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, reported Joint Resolution,
authorizing the President to give notice to Great
Britain forthwith, of our wish 10 terminate the
joint convention relative to the Oregon Territory.
The resolution having been read, then Mr..
Ingersoll moved its reference to Committee of
the Whole, and that it be made the special Or
der for the first Monday in February
Pending the motion, Mr.. G. Davis from the
minority of the committee made report, accom-
panied by resolution, denying the power of the
House to act in the matter.
The consideration of the motion of Mr.. Inger-
soil being resumed, a motion was made by Mr..
Kennedy to strike out the words g first Monday
in February" and to insert Tomorrow where
on long split-hair discussion arose on points of
order.
Mr. Giddings got the floor, and gave his
views in favor of a war, rather than for the free
State to remain within the power of Slave
holding oigarchy.
Mr.. Mcdowell replied. He was speaking
when we left.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-01-06

MINISTER FROM MExico.-The New
Orleans Picayune of the 25 ult., gives the
following important item of intelligence
6 Letters have been received in this city
from Mexico via Pensacola, stating that a
minister from the Government of that country
has proceeded on to Washington, with iustruc-
tons to settle on boundary line between
Mexico and the state of Texas, and such an
one as will give full satisfaction to our Gov
erment
The Columbian fountain., 1846-01-06

THE WEEKLY FouNTAIN.--As soon as
fpe hundred subscribers are obtained, we
shall commence the publication of rceekly
Temperance newspaper, under the above
head, containing all the reading matter of
the tri-weekly, and other articles adapted
for circulation in the country. Price, one
dollar per year. Persons renting five dol
lars, in current money, postage paid, will
receive six copies. Payment always in ad-
vance.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-01-06
THE ECOLUMBIAN FOUNTAIN.
TUESDAY MORNING, JAN. s, 1886.

O. For the convenience of our friends
and advertising customers, we have placed a
Letter-box, for the reception OF communca-
tions and advertisements for the Fountain, at
the Drug Store Of Mr. CHARLES SToTT, cor
ner of Pennsylvania avenue and 9TH street.
Any thing left as above will meet with prompt
attention.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-01-06
O R F. CON

Is 75S miles from north to south, and 275
miles from east to west, and contain, 2O0, 900
square miles, or about $1,000, 900 acres Of land;
besides Vancouver's and Washington's, and ma
ny smaller islands, containing at least l2,O00,-
600 acres Of land-in all, 300,OOO,oOo. These
with valuable timber, suitable for ship building.
The rivers, bays, and rivulets north Of 46 de-
grees north latitude, abound with fine harbors ;
and the Pacific presents an open, easy direct
way to an extensive commerce with the Asiastic
nations The furs and skins of the Rocky
mountains, the Salmon Of the Columbia, and the
lumber, would give ample scope for, and impulse
to this trade The climate is so mild, and the
soil so productive, that cattle pass all the winter
without feeding, and SNOW seldoms falls, and
never remains long,
The Columbian fountain., 1846-01-06

AMERICAN FLoUR.-It is asserted, by one of
the most eminent baker in London, that Ameri-
can flour will absorb from to 10 per cent more
of its own weight of water in manufacturing it
in manufacturing it into bread or biscuit than the
English wheat.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-01-06

VERY LATE FROM HAYTI.-The schooner SiIas
Wright, Capt Conklin, arrived at New York on
Saturday, from Port au Prince, with advces to the
18th ult We learn from Capt. G. that tie French
Admiral had determined to blockade Port au Prince
and lombard the town, if the Haytens did not pay
$4,000 as an indemnity to the French Consular
Agent, recently driven thence.
The blacks at Hayti, it is sad are becoming
very insolent to foreigners Herald.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-01-06

The Philadelphia Keystone proposes the fol
lowing as the advertisement
/" NoTIcE.-The partnership heretofore existing
between John Bull and Brother jonathan in the
occupation of the Oregon will territory be dis
solved twelve months from date, and the business
Of the territory will be henceforth conducted by
Brother Jonathan solely on his own account"
The Columbian fountain., 1846-01-06

The Old South church took fire Thursday
evening, and pew near the pulpit was ruined.
The sexton discovered the fire when he entered
to light up for evening service.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-01-06
New York Money Market.
January 3-6 P. M

JdHudly o--O M'
There was an advance in quotations for stocks
to-day, varying from to per cent. Stonningtcn
went up !; Norwich and Worcester, 2; Erie Rail-
road, 4; Reading Railroad, l; Long Island, l
Canton, Harlem, |; Morris Canal, / ; Farmers
Loan, J Pennsylvania IS, IL Ohio IS, ]. The
transactions were very limited. There is consid-
cradle excitement in the street about Erie Rail-
road old stock. One OF the most successful cor
has been got up in this stock and those short
will be compelled to pay any difference that may
be required, unless some arrangements are made
to settle up otherwise.
The points raised by the parties interested in re-
laton to the in Erie Railroad stock will be
decided on Monday. The Board Of Brokers have
indefinitely postponed action upon the subject and
it is probable that the differences may be COM
promised.
The President and Directors Of the Chesapeake
Bank, Baltimore, have declared dividend of three
per cent. for the last six months.
The Franklin Insurance Company Of Boston
have declared dividend of six per cent, PAYABLE
to-day.
The Salem (West Jersey Bank has declared a
semi-annual dividend of three per cent.
Three dollar counterfeit notes on the Canal
Bank at Rochester, New York, are in circulation.
They are signed John Keeyes Paige, President;
and are so well executed as odeceive some of the
best judges of those bills.-N. Y Herald
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The New York Herald says:--The following Gu
rious letter has just been received by COL Went
worth, of Illinois:
NAuvoo, Qll.) Dec. II, l845
SIR-On the event of an act passing Congress
for the erection Of those forts the Oregon route
suggested in the Presidents Message, we should
be pleased if you would exert your influence in
our behalf, as we intend to emigrate West of the
Mountains in the ensuing season. Our facilities
are great and enable us to build them at lower
rate than any other people. | have written the
Secretary of War on the subject, and shall be
pleased by your co-operation-also for transporta-
tion of the mail Yours, sc.
BRIGHAM YOUNG,
President of the Church Of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints.
Hon Jno. Wentworth, M. c., Washington, ID. C.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-01-06

SPIRIT LAMPs.--A lamp of this kind explod
ed in New York on Friday, and set fire to the
house of Reuben Barnes, % Carmine street,
which however, was not much damaged. Too
much care cannot be exercised in making use Of
these dangerous lamps
The Columbian fountain., 1846-01-06

A Frenchman named liter, a fencing mas
ter, who has lately lived opposite the French
theatre, in the Rue d'Orleans, New Orleans,
comitted suicide on the merning of the 24th
ult
The Columbian fountain., 1846-01-06

AN OLD SOLDIER GoNE.-Elisha Blackman,
the last survivor of the Wyoming massacre, Gu
ly. Sd, l778,) died at his residence in Hanno-
yer, Wyoming Valley, on the 4th instant, in the
89th year of his age. lie was buried with mill.
tary honors
The Columbian fountain., 1846-01-06

1t is estimated that there are at least one-rfiiL
lion finished muskets in the different arlnories
and arsenals Of the Union.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-01-06
A destructive fire occurred at Geneva, Wis

"A destructive fire occurred at Geneva, Wis
consin, a short time since. 1t broke out in
the store and post Office owned and occupied
by Mr.. Ferguson, destroying the goods, ac-
counts, notes, books, together with all the
papers, letters, and documents belonging to
the post office. Mr.. FPS loss is estimated at
about $4,000, no insurance.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-01-06

A KENTUCKY HEIFER, weighing sixteer
hundred pounds, was served up al Cincinnati
during the Christmas HOLIDAYS.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-01-06

SHocKING.--We understand that a poor old
woman froze to death on the Hill. in this city, on
Thanksgiving night A shocking finale to
Thanksgiving day-Potiand .Argus.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-01-06

the road in that town both frozen to death
during the proceeding night, as found by Ju-
ries empannelled by Coroner Latham OF this
city"
The Columbian fountain., 1846-01-06

On Thursday evening last, at half past
II O'Clock, the Rockaway House, Phillips
Beach, Mass, took fire and was burnt to the
ground, with all its contents.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-01-06

An afiray took place in the town of Alex
andria, La. on the morning Of the 18th inst,
between J. M. Wells, Esq, and V. M. d.
Espalia, in which the latter was very dan
gerously, if moi morally wounded by pis-
tol shot-Mr Wells Immediately surren-
dered to to the authorities quarrel was
one of two or more years standing.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-01-06

The number of vessels built in the Bos-
ton Collection district during the year lS45,
was II ships, l3 barques, 8 briggs and 7
schooners Aggregate amount of tonnage,
1854.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-01-06

The Monroe (Mich) aduocate, has the
following: "On the morning Of the 10Th,
John Hanly was found dead in the road,
not far from his residence in Raisinvile, in
this county, and on the same morning Jared
Smith, of La Sale, was also found dead in
The Columbian fountain., 1846-01-06

Mr. Lemuel Wilson was killed near Syca-
more Hill church, Norfolk county, Va, on
Monday last, by the falling of log of wood
which he was endeavoring to lasten to car
rylog. He had nearly succeeded in attaching
it, when the chain gave way, and he being
under the log. it fell and crushed him TO death.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-01-06

The Indiana Democrat of the 18th ultmo.
contains an account of recent tragedy in
Decatur, in that State. John Muldoon was
anxious to marry daughter of Mr.. N. Fe-
tick, buther parents forbade the union, Null
don subsequently, broke into the house, and
being opposed by the young lady's Mother,
assailed her violently. Young Felick hearing
the disturbance, rushed into the room, and,
after repeated efforts to remove Muldon from
the premises without success, shot him
through the breast. nj. died in a few minutes.
and Fetick was arrested.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-01-06

RAILROAD COLLISION. - The passenger
cars on the Western Railroad from Albany
to Boston came in contact on Wednesday af-
temoon, about five O'Clock, with an upward
freight train between West Brookfeld and
Warren. Several persons were slightly in
jured
The Columbian fountain., 1846-01-06

MOTHER VITA stngy husband threw of
the blame Of the lawlessness of his children in
company by saying his wife always "gives them
her own way" "Poor things, was her prompt
response, sits all | have to give them!"
The Columbian fountain., 1846-01-06

An IRISH DONATION IN l676.-When the peo
pie of Plymouth colony were reduced to grea
distress by the war Of King Philip, $500 were
collected in Dublin, by the Rev. Nathaniel Ma
ther, and sent over here for relief.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-01-06

The shovel factory, belonging to George
W. King, near the centre of the town Of
Raynham, Mass, was destroyed by fire on
Thursday night oflast week, together with
his tools, ETC., and about $1,000 worth Of
new shovels, recently finished for the mar
ket His loss isnearly $4,000 and no in
surance.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-01-06

A middle aged gentleman was once asked why
he did not marry. "Because ] don't like old
women" replied he. "Then, why not marry a
young one7" go, young ladies' don't like old
men,"
The Columbian fountain., 1846-01-06

HOPEFUL PLAcE-There is town in
Illinois with nine grog shops and not sin
gle house Of acorship Bacchus has crowded
temples. But none go to the house of God
The Columbian fountain., 1846-01-06

"Was William Jones in your company" said7
a citizen yesterday to one of the volunteers re-
turned from Texas.
''There was Jones in our company" said the
diabanded volunteer.
S'This Jones, said the the citizen, ''was rather
a stout, corporal man."
"Ah, it can't be the same" said the discharg-
ed soldier--''our jones was Sergeant"
cr~sc~o~y>S.>o->~NN~e-e~~@r-~~
A coxcomb talking of the transmigration Of
souls, said, Sin the time of Moses, have no
doubt was the golden calf"
''Very likely "replieda lady, ftime Mas robbed
you Of nothing but the gliding"