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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-07-28
BUFFALO. July q. lsig


There have been reported - cases and 81
deaths for the "a hours ending noon to day.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-07-28
pIa1y.TwO DAYS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA

ARRIVAL OF THE CRESCENT CITY.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-07-28
BUFFALO, Friday, July PPM.

The report of interments up to ~ O'Clock to-day
are OF Cholera II and OF other diseases -.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-07-28

BALTIMORE, Fnday, July Vim.
There have been new cases Of Cholera and
death in the Aims House to-day.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-07-28

SANDVskY, % fHdHyi July II
Fifteen cases aud 10 deaths Of Cholera have oc-
CURED In this city 70 day.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-31
Corporations.

Yet it has been the policy of the loco foco par
ty to oppose enterprize Of this kind, and bill to
Incorporate the company, which was the first TO
embark in manufacturing here and which IS now
the pride of this city, was twice made the subject
of an executive veo and it is even yet allowed to
proceed under many endorsements, for want ol
a charter Lancaster Union.
The article from which the above is an extract,
relates to cotton mills in the city OF Lancaster
We do not intend to write homily on the subject
of Corporations, although the present occasion
seems to court it, and the time is not inopportunc
To these mills, particularly and 10 the above eX'
tract only, we wish to call attention. We all
know the language of that champion Of Democra.
cy, Col Frazer upon this very subject when he
was among US during the late campaign. Him
self stock holder in the old or first company, to
which the Union refers he gave it as his delIber-
ate opinion, that the company would, before that
time, have gone to pieces had they been incorpo-
rated He spoke by the book; he knew all about
the business of the mill was conyersant with its
operations the amount and disposition Of its cap.
ital.
Htwas personally as we'll as politically opposed
to an act of Incorporation, giving the most solid
and substantial reasons for his position And
what now is the situation Of affairs in the Demo.
cratic city of Lancaster' The first mill without an
act of incorporation has done so remarkably well,
that second is being erected. Why, if they
have to "proceed under many embarrassments for
want OF charter" does a second company erect
mill under similar "embarrrassmenls !"
But of what consequence is all this Gummery
about "want Of charter;' None whatever, for
notwithstanding all these Disadvantages and EN-.
barrassments, this mill sis nO,O tie pride Of this
city" viii the Union tell US how much greater
confidence the people would have in the company,
in the event of an act Of Incorporation Would
business increase faster or be more firm is 1t
not fixed fact that if a company rely upon the
community, they will in return confde in and
support the company, and viCe uerSa2 And is it
not equally true, that if they rely upon their
charter that they are looked upon with distrust
They day for these things is passing away. The
people know corporation Is maccountdJie ir-
responsible and entirety sonl'eSs.
The very facts in the case disproye the Article
in the Union. The Democratic party do not "Op
pose enterprises of this kind" But they do, in
all possible cases, "oppose' special hgiSiatioR
They ask no special protection and extend none
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-31
Death Of Mon. u. a HidIaCk.


The New York Heraii orlast Monday contains
intelligence Of the death of Hon BENJAMIN A.
BrDLAcK, American ChargedAfares to the Re,
public Of New Grenada lie died at Bogota, on
the 9TH of January, of apopeSy This will
he sad and sudden news to his numerous friends.
MIR. BrpLAoK was a pcuOsyyanan--a citizen Of
Wilkesbarre, Lllerne county, He bad served
with distinction Ia the Legislature and in Con.
ress, and was appointed, IN lsl5 by President
Pork to the mission which he filled at the time
of his death His career at the Government Of
New Grenada, was marked by the most Jealous
aud intelligent attention to his duties, He con-
cluded. few months ago with that. Government
a highly important trcaly-not he least valuable
feature waJthe success with which he carried
out the Instructions Of his government in secu-
ring The right Of way to his country across the
l,lhmus Of Panama. He was held IN the highest
esteem by the authorities to whom he was accred-
tied, aud no foreign agent of this country was
more con6ied in by the late administration. He
was a man Of noble and prepossessing appearance
--of great suavity of manncrs--and Of warm
and generous impulses An estimable family, !,
and large circle oi friends, will deeply mourn
his premature death
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-31
Hop Rm Rrovn got his Filters.

Whether Bill was any relation TO General
Brown or not, the Documents before me do not
show, but certain il is, Bill was a toclician and
profoundly acquainted with human nature Some
men appear to understand how to ingraliate them
selves with others; while other some, will never
learn the process Of soit.soaplng Bill belonged
emphoticaly to the first class, aud his fertile brain
could always bit upon some plan to get glass Of
" the criuer"
Upon one occasion Bill was at work with an
old Dutchman who "iked a Drop" and always
kept demiiohn Of "old rye" in the cupboard
Now Of all thins, Brown liked his "bitters in the
mornin, and fiat any time the bottle did not come
round soon enough he would come at it something
after this fashion.
"Mr. Stamer, wish had such farm as this
of yours 1t is the best in the country, and then
the boys keep it as it should be, thems smart boys
Of yourn, Mr., Stamer. Yaas," the old man
would say, who was passionaely fond OF his chill
dreu "My boys is goot boys. Dere's Hans he
knows bout dc farm" "You're right, replies
Bill, they are good boys they take after their
Daddy And there's Katy-She's the girl! Up
early in the morning, milking the cows, knocking
around among the shovel and tongs. She'll make
a smart wife for somebody, tell you she will,
Mr. Stamer" "Yaw, yaw," says the old man,
for Katy was his iavorite; "Yaw, by sure, my
Gaty she's de wakenest chile 'Se got Solomon
Ito his SOM bring mole de bottlehar." The bot
tie would come, and Bill would get his btters
and be ready to do ample justice to Katy's break
fast of Ham and Eggs, f,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-31
Triumph Ofright over Wight.

The riot cases in Plltsburg, which occurred
sometime in last August or September, have eX-
cited large share Of interest, and formed
fruitful theme for comment and discussion. 1t
appears that the Factory operators of that City,
in violation Of the provisions Of the "ten hour
law" combined together for the purpose of co.
ercing the people in THAR employ into the per-
tormance of twelve hours labor per day, This
they refused to do.
The consequence was turn. .outa riot
Arrest of the work hands--a Court rial-and in
PrisOnnent of children L HARPER. Esq, the
fearless Editor of the ".NJrning Post" espoused
the cause of the laborers and oppressed through
his excellent paper, for which the vengeance Of
the "Factory Lords" with Gen. J. X. NOrehead,
in lead, was ushered upon his devoted head
Like all arstocrats and tyranls, their first effort
at innicting injury upon Mr., Harper, was to dis
continue his paper, mu2zie the Press, and there
by Shield themselves from exposure and merlted
contempt Their efforts, however, most signally
failed and their niquitous conduct has recolled
with tenfoId disgrace upon their own guilty
heads.
We notice that the Democratic County Conven-
ton, which met in Piltsburg, for Allegheny
county, on the 2Tst instant, have acted upon the
subject, and their deliberations resulted in appro.
wing of the course Of Mr., Harper, and erasng the
name of Mr. Morehead from the County Commit
tee Of Correspondence,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-31
Eeycr and Sullivan.

Those pugilislic vagrants, about whsoe exploits
the public have heard 50 much Of lae have got.
ten through with their difficulties and are again
at large.
Thomas Hyer, the victor in the late contest,
we learn has had his trial in Baltimore, and been
fined 81 ,OO0 IIe is able to pay it, as he received
$1,000, the amount Of the money sakcd on the
result of the late prize fight. He is now keeping
the Branch Hotel, in Bowery, New York, and it
is said intends conducting himself like decent
man for the balance Of his life.
James Sulhoan, the yanquished competitor Of
Hyer, is sale to have set sail for California Be.
fore taking his departure, reports say, he sent to
EIeyer for donation Of $780, which the larterre.
fused but offered him SlOO, which offer he also
refused to accept. As Sullivan has lufl the coun.
try, for the country's good, and Hryrr has resoly.
ed to lead civil life hereafter, We sincerely trus,
it may be a long time again ere the public earwiII
be degraded with the rehearsal Of such scenes Of
brutality and decentralization.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-31
The Conspiracy Case,

In the Supreme Court of niSi priuS, Of Pbila-
delphia, before Judge Burnside, tho conspiracy
case ag,inst Morgan Ilinchman, IA citizen of
Bucks county, who was forced into the Lunatc
Asylum, and kept there for near two years, by a
party Of Quakers, for the purpose o(depriving him
OF his property, lis still progl essng This is the
third week it has occupied the Court, the witness
es being numerous and their testimony luminous,
and will probably not be concluded with the
present month. We shall give our readers the
result of the trial as soon as il can be obtained,
when we shall have something more to say on
the subjec;.malter of this most remarkable con,
spiracy case
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-31
Canal Navigation.

The various lines Of our public works are now
in active operation. Boats ireghled with Coal
and other articles Of produce, are hourly passing
our village, for the Southern markets, and the
spring trade bids far tor an increased and Increa-
sing business over that Of pasl seasons
Packet Boats are running daily between Harris
burg, Northumberland and WiIIamsport. Will
they run on the North Branch Canal
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-31
Our Presidents.

First stand the lofty WARRINGTON,
That noble, great, immortal one
The elder ADAMS next we see;
And JEFFERSON comes number three;
Then MADISON is fourth, YOU know,
The fifth one on the list, MONROE,
The sixth an ADAMS comes again,
And JACKSON seventh in the tain;
VAN BUREN eighth upon the line,
And HARRISON counts number nine ;
The tenth is TYLER, in his turn,
And Polk eleventh, as we learn;
The twelfth is TAYLOR, people say;
The next well learn some future day.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-31
The .naTCh OT Itst 1tnsilso

'H'nk % hv''rl'' WIN pefAsHeW VI EYps,
49, PI''' "'nA o. we ls'"Vp"ns . a.'l. "
VIC ''''',ns o. Hoa DE L'b"F'"f ts's yseu
P,''"e0 u" one sh''' year l,d Va glance
""-'1 ~ "o"s"''
since January, lsiS, the main stay Of European
ue'po''Sm' Melteroch, has been rrlyen into ex.
lie the lmbeclle Ferdinand Of Austria discrcvn.
.,' '"e ''''' '0'np'uS'y Of Bavaria compelled
,' :, ''1'1a'' we N'ng o. f'o''la lorced 10 lem.
"''e WIN ms emoatted sub.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-31
Things in General.
"A SnaPrr-tp Of UneOnsidered Things"

Punch, allUding to the saying of the Duke of
Wellington, that at is time igncrfnce lhould
cease IN the British Amy, intimates that when
their ignorance ceases the relocated machines
will refuse TO stand and he shot at for sixpence a
day,
Two gentlemen in New Oileans were recently
presented by their friends with a spade and pick.
axe on the eve of their departure for the Gold
Diggings," How much better than prcsentarj,n
of swords and revolvers.
Only one female has been permitted 10 practise
medicine by the college during the past year. 1t
won't answer A man says he should not like his
wife to be called out OF bed at night to visit on.
other man.
gentleman, who used but little water for his
purifcatiOn, when playing whist, was good.hu.
moredly told by his partner, at dilt was humrs
what hand you would hold ("
The Prince de Joinville and wife have made
sound investment of $20OOrO in American six
per cent stock. Not so poor, after ALL He can
take good care of the poor old man.
1t has been hard winter in Italy The can.
na'S al venice were frozen, and there was snow at
Uo"S'anlhopIe' bo'h are rare occurrences.
Old vessels, we fear, have been ysnped nm.
painted and riggcd, to be sold to California ad.
sen'OIerS' no" many VIII be able TO weather
U"Pe il0'"'
Mrs. Sarah Lexington, aged lOI Years, widow
u ,t'OO.'0""fy C'ncer' resides in Canton street,
W" !" sOou HeaI'h' ana IN possession Of all
"e' '"'o''eS
Mr. Leslie of Albany, had four children at
"'''" O"! 'ney nave all dled' The mother has
'" u''''ieU "'e years. a"o mas hau sixteen child
'e". ''O"i5'""S'
lhe'e's man under sentence of death in South
''o''""' 10 SICK 'nSt all Inc doctors are at
"o'N 10 cure "'m Oe'"fe Inc DAY o' execution
arrives
sausage Nv" Is 'ne me OF street in Cincin.
"I''' '"' sea- 'OO''e VI "e""h IN ohIo iufn-
''"e' "'"'v' III n""! s''ee'S' we PfeSnme-such
as nam Ale! ana Lard street,
"e"r' L!''On buI"ef' the rev minister from
"'e"' "'''"'' u '''S country Na brother OF the
distinguished novelist, Sir Edward Bulwer Lytlon
anu was recently ambassador at the court Of
m'u''o'
Joseph Kelsy, an old reprobate, who died at
Btalo last week, made "clean breast before he
expired, by con(essng one murder and sevo,,l
roo0erIes'
0d. A proposition has been made to the COVER.
ment by Riddle & Co., of Montgomery, Ala. to
convey mails across the lsll mus, TO aud, iron
Chagress, for $4,000 per annum.
A country fellow, bound for California, called
on merchant having vessel up for Sen Francisco,
and desired to see his bill Of fare.
The United States has been sold TO Prussia for
S2oo'OOo' Awful! isn't it, ASidt-irs The
steamer not the country. Always ear The hull
story.
Some 5000 male and female socialist 1,ncc,,,s
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-31
Philadelphia and Reading Rail ROad Co

We understand that from and after next mon
day, the Philadelphia and Reading Rail Road
Company, run two Daily Trains, each way, be-
tween PottsyilIe and Philadelphia. The morning
trains start at 7 o'clock, and the afternoon trains,
at 2! o'clock This arrangement will prove
great accommodation to travellers, and in connec.
ton with our proposed line of Daily Caches to
Potsvile, on and after the first of April, will es.
pecalIy accommodate the citizens of Bloomsbury
and the North generally, in conveying them to
the City or back in one day, az it will also great.
ly facilitate our means of obtaining early news.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-31

10. Morning day proper, comes this 'ea'o"
upon Sabbath, bat many Of our citizens have ao'
ticpated its arrival, by moving and removing 10
March The operation commenced on THURSDAY
morning and the balance OF the week, was one
general scene of business, buys and confusion
we're conr1unded. We scaacely know where to
find the people now, and are more at a loss to
know where they have found quarters as houses
are so scarce that some are compelled 10 leave
townfor want ofshelter
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-31
Il Wac California Production.

\ letter recently received by merchant in St
Louis from one Of Col F'remonl's party, announces
that the Colonel has despatched to Corpus Christi
aliying, nondcscripl animal which his party sue
ceeded in capturing at the river Gla,afler chase
rthree days. The letter states that the animal
resembles horse in many particulars, exce?t
that it is covered with heavy coat OF wool close
ly curled, being in color and the fneness Of its
texture very similar to camei's hair. 1t has no
mane and its tail is like an elephants The
leetness Of the animal is surprising that Of the
deer and it leaped with all ease distractions ten
feet high.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-31
Spring-the Blue Birds.

Where the fell tyrant, Winter, so lately held
his cign, we now behold rising beauty and tran.
quill peace, Tor Spring is about to appear. Symp.
toms Of ever welcome Spring now crowd thcky
upon us. The cheering rays of the sun-the
merry song Of birds-the changed aspect of the
feds-the bursting bud-the appearance of favor.
te howers-all unite in reminding US of the de.
parture of Wintere. Every one reoces at the re
turn of Spring-all nature rejoices. How wei.
come are the notes of that little harbiDger of
Spring, The Blue.bird'
II comes the soonest Of its race,
And flies with gentle wing:
II seeks the frequsnied place,
And there it loves to sing.
Come, gentle bird and let Us hear
Thy early notes Of Spring;
And may thy mate, as wont, be near
To share the joy !e bring,
Come, build the nest, the hollow all
Is where II used to be-
The food ye want, it shall no fall
And we viii welcome thee
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-31
Cholera on the WeSten WatcrS again.

CINCINNATI, MARCH 70.
The steamboats, from below report that the
cholera has again made its appearance on the
Ohio and Mississippi rivers. The steamer Bride
which reached Louisville yesterday, on her pas.
sage from New Orleans, had large number Of
cases on board, fourteen of which proved fatal
The steamer George Washington, which arrived
at Memphis on the 23d, lost fifteen of her passen.
gers by the same disease The Creole also mad
three deaths
The cholera has been confined principally to
tho emgraut passengers.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-31
HARRIspuRGE, March y.

KARLSRUHE, March 27.
During the storm that has been raging in thj.
vicinity all day. twelve spans of the new bridge
across the Suqsuehanna, at Coxe's town, sixmiles
above, was torn away by a whirwnl ard the
wreck has since hoated down the river past this
city. This was the bridge about being compile
ted for the PennSy Ivania Railroad COMPANY, and
it7 destruction will prove seious loss to the cam.
pany.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-31

THE ScHYYLEILL NAVIGATION opened on Mon.
day last. A number of boats passed throngh.-A
large number would have gone down were the coal
business not suspended for the present In a
couple Of weeks, it is thought, the shipping will
again commence, when the canal will do good
business.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-31

The Luzerne county Courts, will commence at
WlkcsJarre next monday, providing the Governor
makes a President Judge in time, as the successor
Of Judge Conuyngham, whose commission has
expired
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-31
Arriual Of California Gold.
B0sToN, March 26.

BosToN, March 26.
The ship Tar, Capt Kennedy, arrived here to.
day from the Sandwich Islands having left Nov.
10th, and Tahiti, Dec Srh She brings $4,000
in California gold, Her news from the gold re-
gon is no later than previously received
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-31

The folIwing question, "Why printers do not
succeed in husnes as w6ll,as brewers was thus
answered; "Because printers worlitor the head,
nd brewers for thestomach and where twenty
men have stomach bnt one has a head.'
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-31
Terrible nncs from sahia ne.
I'LL the Men and 2nimais Of Col. Fremont
reported TO hare persisted, except him
Il
ST.. LOUIS, March 90,

Sty'
Sr. LOUIS, March 90,
Intelligence from Santa Ee to Feb, ID has been
received at independence, Missouri. The Re-
publiean contains letters from Taos, switch repre-
sent the writer as having been 80 very severe that
Col. Fremont while passing through one of the
mountain gorges, lost 1870 mules in one night
Being then lett on foot, he came to the conclusion
that il was impossible to proceed further, finally he
dispatched three men to seek the nearest set.
Element and procure succor. This party not re-
turning in twenty days, Col. Fremont started
himself for Taos, distant $50 miles, where he ar
rived in nine days. Major Beale Immediately de-
spatched party of dragons, with mules and
provisions, to relieve Col, Fremont's men,
Col Fremont, though much emaciated and
worn out by anxiety and the deprivatons to which
he had been subjected, accompanied the dra.
goons.
The sufTerngs of the party are represented to
have been so very great, that they We're even
rduced to the extremity otieeding upon the bodies
OF their comrades
Mr.. Greene, who brought news to Independ.
ence left Santa Fe several days after its public.
alton,
Later reports say jhat all of Col, Fremont's
party persisted except himself, aud he is badly
frost-btten.
Our correspondent at independence expresses
doubts as to the correctness g! TINS news, but We
40 not see with what reason
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-31

0d-Died at New Haven Conn, on the nth inst
Mrs Ann Gerry aged IS years. She was the wild.
dow Of EIdridge Gerry,Vice President of the Uni
ted States during MadIsOn's second term, begin.
mig in 1878.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-31

EXAMPLE FOR THE YOUNG The PennSvIvniar
Of last Friday has a capital article, showing what
in dustry aud perseverance NAV effect, as demon
.trated in the history otIhe PuDuIc LEDGER. On
the Goth Of March, 1896, three journeymen prin-
lcrs-poor and iriendlcss-stared what is now
the 'pennypaper' of Philadelphia. The expert
mant had been made before, by men of wealth and
had failed These three young men, however,
were not to be daunted by this unauspcious vel
come They had no money, but they had en-
thusiasm, industry and perseverance They work.
ed zealuusly-an by a fearless advocacy of right
during the mubocratical times Of 1887, won a
popularity which firmly established its road to
wealth. Now, Swain, Abel, and Simmons, are
worth, or realize the interest very nearly, of
half million Of dollars--the result ofenergy, en-.
thusiasm, ability and perseverance. Let young
men read the lesson which this Example affords
"The proudest motto Of the Young,
Write it in lines Of gold
Upon thy heart and in thy mind
It's stirring deeds enold;
And in Mlslortunes drea'y hour,
OIfortuue's prosperous gale,
Twill have a holy, cheering power,
There's no such word as FAIL J"
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-31

House rents have much fallen in NewYork
city lately, oy reason Of many moving out into
convenient neghOrhoods, and others going to
California.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-31

NOVEL, DECIsroN.-A woman was convicted of
stealing piece of linsey, in Randolph county,
la, and the justice sentenced her husband TO Jail
Eor the offence.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-31

LARGE SPECIMEN OF CALIFORNIA GcLD -
Among lot of California gold, amounting to a.
bout $4,000, deposited at The Mint yesterday, was
piece which weighed S,S7.lOO ounces, This
lump is no doubt, one of those cut out ofthe SOL
id rock, 1t the largest specimen ever seen at
the Mint, and is positive proof of the rich metal
being found in solid Jumps of large size. This
lot Of gold was received from Baltimore, and came
direct from the "diggngs' OF the gold region.
EUening Bulletin
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-31
Columbia co. Spring Election.

We rePu5Iish on cur fourth page This week
revised aud corectsd-the Spring Election Re-
turns, which should be preserved or failure ref
ereucc.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-31

Il SoU'rctga Priace.-In rcCeat response to
complimentary speech, Mr.. Polk said, 81 am no
langCr a strUdHt but one OF the nation"