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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-06-27

We seldom remember Of hearing, in so
short period, Of so many heavy wind and
hail storms in succession 10 the month OF
,Junc, as have occurred the present month
we scarcely take up paper buI il contains
an account of tremendous bail Storm or
violent tornado On Friday Of last
week, severe gust of wind passed over
tbs place, blowing down several fruit and
other trees, doing, however, but little other
damage. On Saturday,, we again had hes
Wy wind accompanied with hail. In Green
wood, it was very segere, tearing down
trees, and nnroodng several buildings. Up
the North Branch we safn that considers-
BILE damage was also done by Iho wind and
hail, and in ChiisQuaque, several fields Of
gram were entirely destroyed, Il gentle
man who came from PoWsvlIc or Saturday
informs US that the fields on Big Mountain
were covered win hail.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-06-27
Absent--Ja Jarn9gjn-i

Suicide in Salem On Sunday night,
John 3. Knight, Esq. Of Salem, Mass
formerly Deputy Collector at that port
committed suicide by culIng'hiS throat with
a razor. lie was without family having
LOST many of his near relatives. lie was
r0pu,ed to be worth some $4,000 or 90 4.
900 The cause of ths acI is said to be a
melancholy produced by the loss Of con-
ree.ions above referred 10.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-06-27

The Question Setiicd. The birth. place
Of Gen. Taylor has tesn subject of som,
doubt Virginia and Kentucky have dspu.
ed FOR The honor Of bis birth; and in Viz
groia three counties have claimed him
Caroline, Amherst, and Orange, The
Washington Union understands, from the
best authority, that the county Of Orange
il Virginia, is entitled to Ihe distinction
The brother Of General Toyor, attached to
'he army, aud General TayIors daughter
who is married to Jefferson Days, ESQ
a member Of The House Of Representatives.
from the Sale Of Mississippi, are in Wosh-
IngI0n.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-06-27

erPThe Committee of Invitation 10 the
OrangeyiIle celebration have requested MS
10 give general invitation to all, TO join in
celebrating in bscOmiug manner, The ma
,al day Of The Independence Of their below
ed country "Ho!' For OtapgeyilIe.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-06-27
ksDMlONnl,

The Office Of the COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT
has been Removed into the new Brick
Bohdng, South side OF Main.sreet, few
doors below Market.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-06-27
THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION.

AT the last accounts sill remained al
MaIanoras, and Gen, Taylor was only wait
ing for rOlnforcemenIs to proceed to Nom
II was supposed lha, Gen, ATls
ia was oncamped with all his forces,
Col Watson has marched from .llalamos
ras with 500 men, under orders from Gen
Taylor TO take possession Of Rouoso,
which is siInaleG about 60 miles above on
The Rio Grande, Ii contains about 1000
ArisIO sent message to General Taylor
ordering him TO leave Malamuras, undeI
he penalty of being whipped. TO thil
Gen. Tay Ior sent reply expressing hil
willingness 10 meet him.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-06-27
AWFUL CALAMITY AT QyEBEC

From the Quebec Macury Of June 18th
1t has again pleased The Almighty to af.
AcI our already chaslencd city last night
at | | o'cock,a FIRE broke oul in The eThealre
Royal, Lewis street., formerly the Riding
School
At the close O. Mr.. Harrison's exhibition
Of his chemical dlorama, tfrom HE lnforma.
lion we have been able 10 gIean,) a cam
phine lamp was oversoI from some cause or
other, and the stage at once became enveI-
oped in fam es. The house had been
dense.y crowded, but some had fortunately
left before he accjentA rush was at oLce
made for the staircase eadirg from the box"
es by those who, in he moment Of excite,
ment, forgot The other passage Of egress. In
an incredible short space Of time, The whole
o. the interior of lhe building was enveloped
IN one sheeI Of fame. The newly erected
platform covering the pit and communicating
al each end with the stage and boxes favor.
ed the progress Of the flames. The stair,
case communicated with the boxes, Ii had
fallen from the weight Of those who crowd.
ed upon ivone foot was lnlerposed between
he hopeless crowd and eternity, and on
that space ne with five OF six Others stood
on the fierce flames around us and she
dense smoke repeIIIng all efforts 10 exIricalo
0s, As far back as we could see there Was
a sea Of heads and Of wri!hing bodies and
Ollstre,ched arms. Noise there was none;
and thongh but few means CT escape
was presented to Ihe doomed set at the eX-
IRENE end faces could be seen cRlm and re.
signed, Of persons who as the lunereaI pail
Of smoke gradually enShrouded them aps
peared to drop INTO eternal sleep
BY our side was one brother striving to
9xIrcaIo another, bat abandonment was un.
lvodabIe One poor creature at our feet
offered his eniIe worldly wealth for his
rescue.
The agoniziog expression Of the faces
before US can nev,r he eGaced from our
memory. The flames at tie time were a.
,ove and around US, but human aid was Of
10 avail. 10 five minutes from tie lime of
which We make mention the mass Of human
engs who had but short interval preyi,
usIy been in the enjoyment Of full and
Give life, were exposed to oar view a mass
f caIciocd bones,
Up to this hour, forty six bodies have
cen recovered from lbe ruins. Dlost Of
hem have been recognized. A greater loss
+ life than in The two dreadful coulagra-
ions Of last summer SD waIiog Pervades
he city. Scarcely street can be Iroyers-
d in which The closed shutter or The hang
ng Grape do not beIoken sudden bereaye-
Deni.
Fathers, sisters, and children ofboth usx-
5, i. duige in The dCopss! lamentations o.
er ,he calamity, which has fallen upon ma
y of those who were thus suddenly and
wlu,ly smmoned into The pTesehce Of their
jrealor.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-06-27

The Santa Fe Expedition The 81
Louis New Era Of the 10Th says: 'rhe
steamboat Radnor viii slal, lo.day for For
LeOvenworIh, with about $50 tons Of pro.
visions and military stores for the troops
going on the Santa Fe expidiNoD. She has
also on board large number of wagons
which were manufactured in this city, anc
which are to be used as baggage wagons
nearly all the shops in tae city have been
engaged in manufacturing. A large por-
lion Of The Two hundred ordered will he bull
on tue Ohio
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-06-27
From the New Orleans Picayune.
FROM GALVESTON AND RIC
GRANDE.

Wight, was towed up TO town yeslsr-
day morning, by the lownboaI S'sr
By her we have received Galveston
papers 10 the l0rh insr;, and our cor
resDondeOce from the army.
Volunteers have al last begun to pour
into Galveston freely
Movements CCMe Enemy "A raw
eIer from T,mpco met a Government
carrier between that place ond VDcrrria
ebouD ten days ago, hunting for the Mex
can army. for whom he bore orders, he
said to retreat TO TampicD. This
would seem 10 indicate that the Govern
ment consider the day as definitely lost
in this quorter or were unable 10
stand another battle, and were collect
log Is fragments for The defence olVsra
Cruz.
The port Of 1smpCo was not blo.ka
dpd, he states, as vessels were entering
ard departing, though an american
,Ioop of war-the 81. Mory's--was 10
sight. Mr.. Scholzell and the ohel
.4mericans, who were so rudely drove
from Maramorss by Ampudio, had
reached Tompco in safety, though sha
ken in health by their forced jourDey Of
hree hundred miles. They took ship
ping on ,he23I uIr. for this place where
they may be hourly expected.
In order that the friends abroad need
nol lie apprehensive as TO The troops
stationed here suffering for The absolute
InecesSQrieS Of life, we will Inform them
that Of all things necessary to subsis
80 large body, their is a sufticiency
tod TO spare; besides scarcely any Of
The deIic1cies which ourSoulhern cities
present but what can be Obtained here
n abundance, Eggs, milk, poultry,
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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-06-27
THE ARMY IN MEXICO.

The army Of The United States in Mex,
co appears now TO be about II coo strong,
as The following estimates will show: u
.S regulars, $500, Louisiana volunteers
$500; Texas, 75O; AIabama,75O' Kentucky
$50 Missouri, 750-lOtal 1900 Win
this army General Taylor will be able to
accomplish hs purpose of taking MonIere!
and holding possession Of al The northern
part Of Mexico, He has already made the
first movement by drspa,chiug Col. Wilson
with 500 troops to take the town Of R5ino-
So After taking possession Of the small
towns, and securing his rear, be will take
up his march for the interior. The eneMy
s! ia expecieh, will make another stand al
Monterey, If al all, though the last accounts
represent that Tie government had sent or
ders far The remnant Of the army to retreat
10 Tampico, wnh view to Ihe defeDce
Of Vera Cruz, The neXtnews will prOba-
big he the advance Of Gen. Taylor into the
interior
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-06-27

10 the New Orleans Tropic Of the 1871,
inst. we fnd the (oIlowing:-
IMPORTANT FROM THE ARMY
A letter was received in town Yesterday
which stated that Gen. Arsla had sent pro.
POsa|s to Gen, Taylor for an armistce, enc
that he had established bis head quarters a
Monterey, with $4,000 men. Taylor j,
said to have sent back an answer that he
would meet Gen. Arsla at Monterey.
We have no toubt of lhs truth Of this
rumor The steamship New York was ex.
pected al New Orleans with Galveston pa
pels TO the | lIh. News was anAously ex
peced from Col. Wilson's expedition to
RionosO, as il is stated that CanaIes and all
his force, consisting Of from 1900 to l4OC
cavsIly, ale concentrating there and will nc
doubt show fight Colonel Wilson's COM
msnd amounts to 500
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-06-27

Casius VI. Clay has enlisted in ore OF
the volunteer companies Of Kentucky, and
embarked at Louisville come days since
for Texas,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-06-27

By the following article it will be seer
that Mr.. Ralston has sgaia oren successful
in blowing in another Anthracite Fnnan,
and that even ths DanvlleDemocraI is con
pelled to acknowledge, that there are Others
besides ,he IRON King who are capable o.
starting Furnaces, and Of managing them aIlel
they ale started A wonderful condescpn.
Iion on its part truly.
.Rnother anthracite Furnace Bo,On in
We understand that the large furnace, late
Iy erected By our friend SAMUEL X. WooD
Esq, at Red Point, on the North BanCh
Canal, three miles below this place, was
successfully blown in by Mr.. JAMES RAILS
TON, on the llIh inst and we are happy 10
say is doing well in all respects.
This Furnace is of Ia feet bnsh, and i,
is expected will produce from 100 10 l2O
tons Of Pig Iron per week. The Steam
Engine and Blowing Cylinder are different.
" arranged from those of any other in this
country, and we hear perform admirably
giving bias, Of from five 10 SIX pounds
pressure, as tested by mercury gauge.
As .Nr WoOD has availed himself Of al
The modern improvements in the building o.
Anthracite Furnaces, many Of our readers
will no doubt be gralGcd with particular
description of this establishment We in
lend visiting it soon, and will be enabled al
an early day 10 lay ii before them, In the
meantime ~e congratulate The worthy pro
prieior on his signal success
DanriRc Democrat.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-06-27

Several meetings have recently been
held in London for the purpose Of ras-
ing universal feeling against capital pun
ishment
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-06-27

CNLNStN ~ ~ AlCsN ~ HrH'
The Oregon Question has now been
settled by treGryon the basis Of the 40 b
parallel, and thus again has The people
been deprived Of a territory the litle TO
which is clear and unqueslionabIe. The
following article, from The Harrisburg
Union, gives ourvi ews so correctly lha'
we transfer them to our columns
We have always held that The title Of
rhe United States TO all Of Oregon WIS
IS clear ss The title Of any farmer Of
Pennsylvanla 10 the land he culDiValee;
and 10 holding these views, we but ex.
dressed The united sentiments Of our
people, whether Democrats or Wings,
Natives or .4bolitonists. -PennsylvS-
MIA, during The campaign Of 1874, went
Tor oil Oregon-and Texas, with all her
mperleclions on her head with war
or peace as an accompaniment, as nigh
suit The taste of The parties objecling,
We we'll remember The enthusiasm
hat prevailed in the Baltimore ConVen.
ton. when it was 'ReSOlDe6, That our
lille to tie a0h0ie Of The territory OF Or
egon is clear and unquesIionobIe; ana
that no portion cfth same oughE 10
be ceded 10 England or Qny other pou
Ier.'
All know the ardent feelings of the
people on the subject; and when Presi-
dent POLK responded 10 this resolution
in his Inaugural address, that response
was every where greeted 10 The mos
enthusiastic manner. TIE House Of
IRepresenlives, embodying The pu5Ijc
sentiment OF The country, adopted bold
and manly resolutions with unanmi
Ily heretofore unparalleled; aud i, was
mot until the question came up in the
ISenqte Of the United States that .3meri
can sta'esmaD(D.were to be found ready
ito question the title Of their country to
the whole OF Oregon. To this ialerinp
on The part of the Senate may We at
Tribute the loss, if it is lost, Of largt
valuable territory. Ob!hat we had a law
like that Of aoceot Rome, for carrying
an appeal from the Senate on all qles
Irloas of territory, 10 The Tribunal Of the
People, Then we would have full con.
|6dence that all was not ye, lost.
We have The consolation TO know,
that Pennsylvania stands now, as she
lways stood, for 81 10, not abltng ont
iot or ii lie. Her people are for all Of
Oregon and her Representatives and
Senators stand ready to carry out their
will, We feel proud 10 say That the
compromise policy received no sanction
from Pennsylvania Senators. They were
he unCompromising advocates Of 81 10,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-06-27

TIE Canal & Exchange Banks of Lock,
port, N. Y. are very lame, and their bills
are at discount IN New York Of so cents
on lhe dollar
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-06-27

Il Good 8iH,--In the Connecticut Legs
stature bill loI the punishment of those
who attempt to improperly influence votes
Of persons IN their employ, passed the
House by large majority. The penalty
Is fine of from $40 10 5IO0.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-02-19

(and by none more lamented than by Hill and his
hiends) No. it will not do that. Then tho
death is only demanded for REVENGE
We know that the ,vhole truth was not
brought out in evidence before the Court that
condemned Hill 10 deaih-and we also know
mat several of the Jury who rendered that YER
dlct, have expressed regret at the same, and
would not now, with the facts that are before
them and the public, consent to the verdict
Much testimony is before us, that should be pre-
scented TO the Governor, and we ieel assured that
1t 1t is. he will act as becomes the Chief Execu-
tive officer of Virginia, clothed with the great
Prerogative of mercy.
we desire not to say one word that will harrow
up Vindlctive feelings, add pang to the already
lace ed bosoms of the friends of the deceased ar
doomed man We appeal to the best feelings of
our nature, and hope the bitter cup NAV be
averted which almost touches the Inns of Hill.
1t will be grateful "Reminiscences in after life 10
all concerned, if Hill is spared-but an heirIoom
OF deep remorse to those who consent to-and
urge his EXECUTION
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-02-19
A SAFE FOR SUB TREASURY

We have been at a loss to conceive what kind
OF safe would in reality be safe for the projected
Sub Treasury against thieves and depredators.-
Blowing off locks with gun powder is the latest
fashion, but the Roihchids of France have in
vented wonderful piece of mechanism to prevent
any removal of their dosposites, which we shall
be under the necessity Of adopting for our United
States Sub Treasury. II person attempts the
lock or Hampers with it in the slightest degree,
an iron hand and arm is thrust ont from the door
clutches the offender and holds him motionIess in
its iron embrace, whie at the same instan. bell is
struck IN room over head, occupied by watch
man, giving him notice that his presence is re-
CURED in the room below. Should this watchmaD
not get down to the assistance and release Of the
wretch held by the iron arm in fifteen minutes
time, then buudeIbuss rs discharged into the
body of the trespasser. Thus he is neIciulJ al
lowed Is minutes grace to reflect upon the enor-
nifty of his offence. II is told that few years
since man was caught by the iron nippers and
the Waterman came to his release only two min
utes before the bludeTbuss would have been dis
charged.-W Y. Sun.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-02-19
HON. THOMAS H. BAYLY,
OF ACCOMACK.


We have received copy of the New York
Weekly News, of February Id, containing
brief biographical sketch, with an excellent like
ness of this sterling Republican, and favorite son
OF Eastern Virginia, indeed, we may say of the
whole State, and honored member of the Demo-
cratic party. We shall endeavor, hereafter. to
make room for this sketch, and in the mean time
we give our readers the closing paragraph from
the News
Sc His course and position since he has been a
member of the House of Representatives, is pret-
ty well known to the public. 1t is sufficient to
say. that as debater he ranks among the first in
that body, being distinguished alike by lopical
acumen, and forcibe nervousness of delivery, 10
which he brings all the aids of education and
classical taste. Upon most of the political topics
OF the day Gen. b. is emnentIy sound. His
course upon the Oregon question was not in exact
accordance with the views of this Journal though
we doubt not it has been influenced by the strong
interests which his constituents have in the CON
tInuance OF peace. and not by any want of patri
Otism. We have entire confidence that he will
always be found to raise his voice for the main
tenance of the national rights and honor, and that
in the improbable contingency of war, the revo
IutIonary blood in his veins will give ample evil
dences that the fire is still burning -
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-02-19
A VISIT TO THE NORFOLK TOTAL
ABSTINENCE SOCIETY

We know not where more agreeable evening
can be spent. than in the bosom of the Norfolk
Temperance Society. which is under the control
OF Mr. William Reid, of Norfolk, its President
Great praise is due to him for the patience.
perseverance and liberality, which has marked
his efforts for the last FIVE or six years in this
first cause of temporal benefits. When the
society was few in numbers, when the proud and
distinguished set their faces against il. as too
many do now, Reid was interchangeable and un-
firing In the cause, and his time and purse was,
as 1t is now, devoted to it. His reward is in
seeing, every night of meeting, crowded audi
ences attending at the appropriated places of
assembling, which are alternately the different
churches of Norfolk. An excellent and beautiful
choir of ladies and gentlemen. by their harmony.
add rich charm to the proceedings of the socie-
ty-but still richer reward is in the fact, of
many inebriates being induced to relinquish the
intoxicating bowl. and numbers of young men
and ladies', nightly give in their names to add
strength and character to the Temperance Army
There IS never lack Of speakers either, belong
ing to the society, who at any time are ready TO
aid their President, who is himself practical
ampes and incidents that fall beneath his obser.
walton charm and zest that is ever new. We
would not be considered invldious and therefore
hesitate to name any of the regulars, but may be
permitted to speak of those who cannot be 50
considered. We would first mention Mr. Mes.
more, young gentlemao from the west now in
Norfolk. who possesses a well trained, logical
mind, powerful in defamation, and finished in
elocution-he stands second only to W. NJ Nc
Kenny. who speaks too seldom. Then the Min
listers of the Presby erian Methodist, Baptist and
Bethel churches are always ready to lend their
aid to the work. We cannot help here paying
particular compliment to our friend the Rev. Mr..
Star, of the Bethel church, who is always in at
tendance, and whose heart is wrapped up en-
Enthusiastically in the cause. We only intended
to say, when we began that we were highly de
lighted with the meeting we attended on Mon
day evening last, and to urge all to attend
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-02-19

blew the engineer. fireman and one decL h.n.
from IL to 100 fee, into the woods-,be COIL s" ".
a,s% o'own INTO me engine room and dug GU,
hands were severely hurt. The cap,,;n "ei
mate remained on the forward part Of the h',,
nninjured, but badly shocked. In about "A IS
hour she filed. After using our hes, exer,ors ="
stop the watea with bags and canvass, we ds..,
ed, finding the hull so badly shattered we comIa
not stop the fiuod Of water, we obtained Iiob,.-
and succeeded in saving the chain and anchor
and the principal part of the cargo and furnl,urs
in a damaged state.