The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-24
Correspondence.
Lciier from PhiIaeIeIphia.
MAncn 10, 1919.

MARcH l9, 1919
Editor Columbia Democrat;
The Supreme Court Of nisi pyiw of
this city, has been Engaged for several days last
week, IN developing an extraordinary conspira.
cy case to place a sane man in Lnnatic Asylum
tor the purpose Of dcprving him of his property
MoRGAN IlNGHMAN, a citizen OF Bucks county,
1t appears in testimony, when in Philadel.
pha attending Market, was abducted, Cat the in
stance of his wife and mother,) By Samuel Rich.
te, Il al, and most unceremoniouSy placed in the
insane ASYLUM. He was continued in keeping
some three months, before even his friends in
this city knew that we was at al in confinement
As soon as his situation was discovered be was
released, and he has instituted proceedings a.
gainst said Richie and others as above, and laid
his damage at $4,000. WHAT appears most re-.
markable in this case, is the fact, that the par
| ties interested in the "bold conspiracy" were
broad -brmmed and straightforward Orthodoxy
Quakers, who are able and will doubtless be com
PEELED to pay we'll Tor their unnatural proceed
ings
Not unlike the above named case anc next a.
kin to il, in atrocious rascaliy is the recently
developed and exploded project attempted in n.
York, to extort $50 900 from VIM b. Aslor, the
Mllionire. Some fellows there conceived the
plan, by anonymous correspondence of freight
ening Mr. Astor, on pain of exposure of pretend.
ed secrets connected with old John Jacob Astor's
early history, and the threatened destruction OF
his own property, out of $4,000! The con.
templated enterprize was loiled through the wig.
Hence or the police, and two Of the consprators
were secured and committed to the Tombs.
The scramble for 'power and place." in "the
no party-party Administration" is almost with
out precedent in political history. HIM. SIOan-
acre, Of this city, .NdtiUist, succeeds Col. s.
D. Patterson, as Navy Agent here, and it is ru
mored that Peter Sken Smith the most original
Nativis, will succeed Col. james Page, as Col
lector of the Port for Philadelphia. Gen. Joseph
Hall, and Gen A. Diller, are-with many others
applicants for the same station, and press their
claims on the score of having been original Tay.
Tor Democrats! [Prety birds j
As Gen. Taylor is the butt of some excellent
bulls, in his new sphere Of action, it is but proper
to give him credit for any good acts, among which
the following is the best. A few days before,
Mr.. Walker vacated the Treasury Department he
removed, for some cause, one Of the whig clerks
] IL l. Fcz 4 4, ~
years and appointed in his stead democrat-and
one, too OF the most violent school-well known
to us. The exasperated eX-otiicial, choking with
the excess of his wrongs, pushed his way vio-
| enty into the Generals presence, on the day al
| nded to- and thus briefly told his tale :--"Mr.
! Presdent--l mean General-heg PARDON come
| to say, that Mr.. Walkea has UNANIMOUSLY misused
me, and turned Inc out of my place, in order to
provide for one Of his locoiocO brehern. | ask
| from your justice, General, and know you will
grant it." "Certainiy," replied the President
Justice is one Of the qualities intend to eXer'
else, while the people keep me here. How long
did you hold your position, prior to removal''
"Three years answered the delighted expectant.
"Very we'll, =" retored the President, sat the end
of that time, if find your successor incompetent
| shall turn him out also, and make room for an
other more capable. Good morning, sir: | am
sure you will feel that this is the most impartial
Justice could show, and doubtless the kind you
seek for" The angry and abashed clerk tool,
himself of, cursng his unlucky stars, and in his
heart vowing that the cold man" was fully rs
Rough as fame had represented him to be, and
lust about as Rcadv But he did not relish this
mode of dispensing justice.
The Senate Of the United States have declared
the election of Gen. James Shields, as Senator
null and void His imprudence has proved his
ruin, by writing bombastic letters. The slant Of
his pen has tarnished the lustrue Of his sword.
| Bulwer says:-
Beneath the rule Of men entirely great
The pen is mightier than the sword"
Rather EPiFchip