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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-31

AT CHICAGO, H., recently, man was sent 70
the Penltentiary for one month for murder. and
awoman one year for stealing four yards of AL.
pacca. WooIlen goods are valuable in that section,
while life stands considerably below par.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-31

@rPerson5 changing their place of residence,
about these times, will please inform qs Of their
whereabouts
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-31

o. Who dOnt2 The editor orDhe Montgomery
Ledger, in speaking Of the "CoLumnrA Dtuo.
cRAr," says 1t isa paper which "we always
read with pleasure"
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-31

THE KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE, during its
session passed GIL acts and ID joint reqolutions-
Among the acts were l96 granting divOrses. A
pretty respectable number.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-31

On the 23d inst, the Senate in secret session
according to the correspondence flhe Niw York
HToid, disposed Of Mr. BENroN's protocol rea.
olutons as follows;
To-day, Mr. Benton, in secret session, conclu.
ded his speech on the protocol, and was repliedt to
by Mr., Foote, who pronounced a most scathing
philippe against the Missouri Senator. lie ac-
cu'ed him Of acting in concert wife the Mexican
minister to embauass his country by represent-
ing the protocol as a portion of the treaty. He
declared that the people Of Missouri, ifthey could
become acquainted with his conduct, would scorn
and loathe him.
Mr.. Foote'S speech lasted about an hour, and
at close Mr., Benton offered resolution declaring
the protocol portion OF the treaty, and that it
conflicts with the articles substituted by the Sen.
ale in lieu of the original articles contained in the
project submitted by the Mexican government
through Mr.. Trist
A motion was made tolay this resolution on the
table, and it passed without dissent, Mr. Ben.
ton himself not yenlurng to vote.
This vote eXtiDguishes lhe whole ahaiImost
| completely. c
Mr. Foo'e, in the course ofbs speech, vindica.
ted Mr.Buchanan, to the euire satisfaction Of the
Senate from the instructions orthe late Secretary
of Stale to Mr.. Sewer and Mr.. Clifford, that he
had torewarned these gentlemen not, under any
circumstances, to put pen to paper.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-31

0G- Gen. Taylor, according to the Washington
Union goOG-humOredy said to the swarm Of office
seekers around him on Thursday y-"GentIemen
have nothing to give you except my own Office,
to which you are perfectly welcome
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-31

LAWRENCE County This new county has
been formed out of parts of Beaver and Mercer.
The seat Of Justice is New Castle, thriving and
beautiful borough on the Canal, containing
population Of over 2JOJ souls An immense a.
mount Of manufacturing is carried on in and a.
bout New Castle, and the country around a.
oount, with mineral and agricultural wealth.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-31

C3.New SherH'5 Sales will be found under the
appropriate head
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The Cholera.

Our accounts from New Orleans, up to the I3th Inst, give us assurance that ths dread disease was rapidly subsidng, and the Board of Health had an nouneed that t no longer existed as an epidemic. From New York, too, it has almost disappeared ; and from al quarters learn tlat il has assumed less malignant character than ia ls33 and yields, when treated in time, 10 the ordinary medicines for cholera norbus. The fact tha, i, should be checked upon the first warning Of its approach sisnpresscd upon us in every treatise on the disease so many of which are now ip circulation,
 The towns and plantations on the Mississippi river are visited with R, and we cannot ex ,ect To escape entirely free. It has been stated tha, places where the pine grows abandantly were exempt; and fso we may hope our location. in this respect, may leave ns free. Bu, we would advise all to be pre- pared with some of he many receipts published In every paper, with which 10 meet ths first symptoms, and. as speedily as possible, prcenre the aid of a physician,
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By telegraph to tha.ouisyille Democrat OF TIE WASHINGTON
FOUR DAYS LArE RRou EUROPE

Fotk pAfs LAlh hSpA ELROFk!
 Nete York, Jan. 9, <. rn--The steamship Wash ingion arrived at New York to-day, bringing dates four days later from Euope
 All was quiet in FraRe. Louis Napoleon has received a majority of 3,pe 900 Funds are up.
 Nj. Bi1io is to be Mais,er of Commerce, and either Lamartine, GarBis Pages, or Arsgo, viii be chosen Vice President The excitement of the election is passing away rpdly and confidence vii, be restored. Louis Napoleon received 4.600,- 000 votes, and Cavaguacl 562 900.
 Disagreement begins tolppear already among Ma poleon's friends At hi inauguration general amnesty will be Prcciaiusd, except among the Vin- centes prisoners No oher news of importance from France.
 At Havre, sales of cotton have advanced on pre- vious rates six francs. English a9vices from Havre mention business improving, daily, since the election of Napoleon; pHces of all staple articles have advanced in France and increased confidence among the commercial au moneyed classes French fu nds still rising.
 IRELASD.-But ii,;ls news fron Ireland The State trials are proceeding The nstce refused 10 allow the Irish newspaptrs 10 publish the proceed ings of the trials.
 Al was quiet iH Egypt.
 Italy has refused 10 acknowledge the Queen of Spain. The new Vice Regent has assumed the con tEol of the government
 At Rome, provisional governmestisto be formed It was thought that the Great Powers would inter- ferc, and establish the POpe's authority.
 BUNGART The HungsriaDs have determined to resent tine Austrian expression Great inactivity prevailed among the imperial troops, and the Hun garians destroying all means of communication in order to cut of tie invading Aastrians, by burn ing their own towns and Vlages
 News had been received at Vienna that the Rus sian fleet of Trieste, for the purpose of sup pressing the liberties of the yenetisns, by bloeka- ding the city No decisive battles had been fought but there was much skirmishng
 LiDerpSol Maykst.-RouEa corn has declined two shillings; foreiga, shilling; London corn ex- change fons very dull, and slow safe. Indian corn heavy, Cotton market very firm; recent sales have been large, bona fide andsleeuative, and mach con hdence among operators. Western canal flour. 25s New mess pork wanted, but DO quotations given The demand for lard is slew, at reduced rates.
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From ;hs N 0. Pieayine Return of the steamer Falcon.

The steamship FflcoR, Capt Thompson, arrived at this port at an esriy hour on Tuesday. She ef Chagres on the evening of the lst inst and reached the Balize at | A. A., on the sth. She brings tin, following passengers: MT. Foster of Boston; Capt Baker. of the Uaatse; and Ma Harris, agent of lhe steamship company -
 We are extremely gratiied to learn that the Fal- con accomplished Ter voyage to Chagres without an accident that all he reports we had here of sick ness and death on board the ship were totally fase She left New OrIeins the evening of the 18th De- cenber, and arrived al Chagres on the morning oi the 27th. The passage was pleasant one, though the vessel encountered head winds most of the way Ererv boy srsS iceR on hrr arriral at Chagres Qpy one case of sickness occurred on board, one of the crew. who is perfectly recovered. Ample pre- paration had been made ia case of sickness on board. \ surgeon was engaged, and large supply Of medicine provided before leaving New Orleans The passengers immediately proceeded up the river Chagrss in small beats, and long before this nc doubt, all of them are safely at Panama.
 The agent of the steamers, immediately upon inc arrival at Chagres, proceeded up the river in ad vance, and engaged all the mule transportation thai he could, securing same 900 mules. When Malor Harris left, most of the passengers had arrived al Gorgona and Cruces. He met Gen. smith, family and suite, wifh aboat half the passengers. at Cor gona All were in fine spiriss thinking of anything but the choleTa. as two grand fandangos were then in progress.
 The Pacific steamer Califorata. had not reached her destination will be recoIlected that she was 10 leave Rio for Valparaiso the 2lst November The Falcons passengers would therefore have to wait few days at Panama, even should the Cafor- nia make successful trip round the Cape. as we confidently hope.
 The Falcon left at Chagrcs the bark John Ben son. from New York, and the brig Anne and Julia dischargiog her cagO, in consequence of damages received in getting out of the harbor.
 The British steamer Fay arrived at Chagres on the Eth GIt and ieft the 3oth with s e0e, ,eoa n specie.
 There was al Panama, on the 3lst ult.. the bark Philadelphia. from New York. loaded with coal foy the Pacific Steam Company; also n schooner which would probably be chartered for san Francisco by of the Faicoas passengers as there were more than the California could take.
 A gentleman who left Valparaiso December 2d the British steamer for Panama, informs us that the California gold fever ragged along the southern coast probably forcibly than in the L. States our hundred passports had been taken ont at Val paraiso for California
 Captain Baker, weo arrived here on the Falcon went out from New ork in command of the bark Undine for San Francisco Tlie vessel got aground in the Straits oi Magellan, and il was found neces- sary 10 throw overheard part of her cargo. She finally got off aad the captain succeeded in get ting her into Valparaiso Here the vessel and cargo va
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The President elect of France.

Prince LoU1s NAPOLEON is a nephew of Napoleon ie Grand, and a son of Louis, king of Holland Hi. mother was Hortense Beauharnois daughter of the Empress Josephine, ono of the most gifted of her day, and who in her misfortunes had the love and sympathy of the French people. The Prince has yet had but little opportunity of exhibiting the policy which will govern his administration; but il Is said that bis ideas of government decidedly liberal, snd that he inheris none of the mouarchica tastes of his father.
 In relation to his recent elevation, we are indSb- ted to the Rev. Mir. MAFFtTT for an ode, charac- teristc of the writer in richness of eoquence and brilElancy of sentiment
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Virginia, and the vviImot Proviso.

The following resolutions were reported in the Virginia House of Delegates, on the 2ad uIt by Mir. J. B. Floyd, (GovernOr elect,l chairman of the special committee oa " the Wiimos proviso, and kindred subjects
 Rssotosd That the institution of slavery was fully discussed by the convention which framed the constitution Of the United States, and that the rights of inc saveholGers were fully recognized and amply protected by it's provisions; that, without the com promise then solennly entered into, the Union of these States never eond have been formed that any attempt to abridge the rights of the saveholder 10 prohibit his free emigration with his slaves to any portion of any territory of the United States, ac- quired by tho common blood and treasure of the whole nation, is gross and palPable violation of the federal cons titution.
 Reso!rf9, Tint Virginia cannot, in honor Or in justice to herself or to posterity. think for mo- ment of subm sion to a law of Congress having for it's object an aIrdgemeat of the rights secured by the constitution to the saveholder and the South and she v if regard the passage Of such law di- rect iyraction of the constitution of the United Stat $, and. consequently, subversion of the equal r ts and be nefts secured by that instrument alike 70 all portions of the Union.
 ResoireG, That Virginia will resist such an act of aggression to the last extremity, and by every which she can command
 Resoicsd, That in the event of the passage by Congress of the Wimot provso. or any kindred measure, which can shall have a practical opera ton upon the interests and rights of the States hold ing slaves then and in that case, f the legislature shall have adJonrned, it shall he tho duty of the Governor to convene the General Assembly Of this Commonwealth. to take into consideration the said act, as well ss the mode and measure of redress.
 Rssotced, That the Governo. of lhe Common wealth be requested to send copy of these resOIu- tons 10 each of the States of the uniop and also 10 eur Senators in Congress, and each of the mem bers Of the House of Representatives.
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Death of Col. Croghan.

This distinguished officer of the last war, the Hero of Sandusky,'. died at New Orleans, on the s,h inst, in the 59th year of his age. The PicGysne, in alluding to his death, says:
 "It was the glorious Eighth of January, and as the booming of cannon would shake the chamber Of death, thoughts or the olden time would come over him, ssd he would straightway revive. He had beard such sounds long ago, and they spoke to him of the past. Towards evening he weakened as the moments wasted He struggled till night closed upon the earth The military had fired tn. fast salute in honor of the expiring day. When its echoes had ceased to reverberae, the hero of San. dusky was Gust.-'
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meeting held at Little Rock. Arkansas, on the sth January, iS49. has appended to the proposed Mem phis Convention, 70 mest on The 4,h Ialy the le!- lowing
 nEIRG arEs AEp ALrERNArEs.
 l. Thomas B CFaiglRah, of Mississippi county; i; John Preston. of Phiihls; Thomis VI. Collins, ol Crittenden; F.. H Fietrher, of Mississippi P C.. Reayes. of CEittsnden; Col, AaSteli, Col Burke, and G. W. Underhill.
 ,. AIbeT, Pike. of Little Rock C. c. Watkins. F. ". TraPuai, s. II Hampstead, K Beehe, E. II English. P. L. Aathors, l.. J. Reardon. Wm F.. woodruf, c, r. BertraSd, ". D. Lacy, c. B. Hay den, and D. J. Baldwin
 3. Jacob Rogers, of Clarksyilie: wm A. Me Claia, John Williamson, C. c. Trousdell, George W. Lenoync. and Dsvd Maddpx. !. John DreSaen, of Van BuFen. Elias Rector,
 Eli Belt, John CarneiL George w. Clarke, Jesse Tuner, Alfred Wallace, Sack1eld Macliu, Charles 1 Scoti and w $. Oldham.
 :. Alfred NJ. Wilson, of Fayetteville; wm. c. Mitchell, Gen. Allen Wood, F.. Polk, A. E. Green. 1 wood, A. MeK,sIek, - Springer. Robert Me. Camy. Mark Been. J. Sutton. Alexander Yell, Nj Leeper, and J. N Tebhetts. 6. R. c. Byrd, of Jefferson; Hon. Solon Borland Hon. W K. Sebastian Hon. R. " Johnson, Hon Nj. W. Izard Hon. E A. Warren. F.. Cammins J NJ. curran, and John Martin. l ' Edward Gross. cf Hampstead; Gov. Jas Con. way R. Pryor, ]. Morrison, A. T. Pettus Dr. C. R Mitchell, II. Fianragin, J. H. Crow, ". Barkman
 H. Coleman, Dr. ". F. Su;h, A. 4. Suth, H. J l Bradley. T. Woodward, and ]. W Paup. $. C. F. M. Noland, O. Batesvile; D. Maxwell of White; Dr. Shelby Smith. of Jackson; Col John Miller. ]. H. Patterson, and ]. Robinson. Q. T. Q. Barr. of Poc7hontas; w R. Hunter o
 Randolph; s. Robinson. of Lawrence; q. R. Croft
 of Green; and Dr. J. F. Pelham, of Independence 10. James Yell, of Jefferson co; T. B. FIournoy Samuel Mitchell, NJ W. Doris, sam C. Roane, ]. Clay, A whass~ld. w. Garner, Gen. Hawkins, Dr Hudspeth, Terreore FstrsIiy, and B. V. Lee H. Wm Dayis, ot URion CO, Shelton Watson A. Rast J. K. Hampton, NJ kesee, Hugh Bradley Josiah Could and :. K. Burlington. I2 Jacob Wolf sf izsrt co; Dr. Deeds, Samuel
 Leslie ]. C. Gayn1, Geo Counts, Isaac King and Wm B. Marshall
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THE JACKSON SrArUE.-The equestrian statue of Gen. Jackson, ordered by party of democratic subscribers, about six months ago, and intended to occupy the ceHter of Lafayette Square opposite the Presidents house in Washington city, will be com- pieted in January, 1850. When completed, tha statue is to consist of rearing horse, mounted by the general, in fuIl military costume. 1t will be of bronze made out of certain cannon captured by the army under Gen. Jackson. and one third larger than life It will cost, exclusive of the pedestal, about sl6.0oo-$l2.0 900 of which is to be paid to the artist, Mr. Charles Mills.
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To the Yoien of the Finh Judicial Circuit.

Since the late amendment of the cons,tut lion oi the State, the governor has made proclamation thai election will be held oa the lst Monday of Feb ruary next, for circuit judge of this district Should il be the wish of the people to continue me in the office, which have held fer the last two years by election of the Legislature wil thank. fully receive sueh sPprObation and assurance by your votes on the day of election specified in the proclamation.
 Having presided in sll The counties of this new cifcni;, except Conway. Pope and Yell. suppose my character and standing is known to the greater part of this constituency. The voters of the new counties, refer to the prOfession who acquaip- ted with me. SbOuld I receive yOar..suhtages, promise fsi:hfai discharge Of daty.
 Your fellow -eitizsb,
 WILLIAM II. FIELD. Little Rock, January g, is49.
 D-The papers of this city will please insert.
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Rspiss aaa Nard<v ia Cslyoraia aia--peivate letter. says me bnston Traveller, received here from ihe gaia mines ot California, are rather diseoaraging to those about starting for that region. They confirm the torner reports as s he abundance of roii iuf ai the ssRe time stale that those Who are f posses ssoa ct the precious ore any quantities are marked sna eisen soon siier disappear Even some that have attached themselves 10 trains lsayin inc mi have been robsed. ant trains on their way there have ben plundered.
 Another ieitrf states that tbe maie of q vessel lying on the coast. who hal deserted month or worth cf gold.
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rhe E1pease ef . Trip .e callfernia.

The Ksxpense of . Trip to California. Many Inquiries have been made of us in relation so the eost Of getting to the gold rsgi0a. and we have already made known the terms as they reached us through the paPerS The following letter, DO IiteIy handed to as by Mr. William H. Graham, Of this city, whom if s addressed fnrnishes reliable, anI>ze have no doubt, aproPerIy estimated amount of the expense of travelling by the isthmus route
 NKw ORLEANS, JaHsary 9, ls4s. sm: Ia compliance with the request made in your favor Of ths Soth ult, we beg to reply: The raes of passage from hence to Chagres, in the hFse saioon,- ....-....- ............ $Io" "V Second cabin, with all the privileges of the
 first, except you sleep In berths, instead
 of stats-roOInss ....................' eo VO Steerage with rations found same as crew, 15 Oa Personal baggage allowed 10 the extent of 25O pounds all over that to be charged fifty cents per foot Expense Of crossing the isthmus, about Sl0 The rates of passage On the Pacific steamers are as fellows, viz:
 In saioOn or first cabin, from Panama to San Francisco. SZ0O Uo In second cabin, with the privileges of the
 first, except in the sleeping apartments, POO OO Steersge with rslions found same as crew, 100 co Personal baggage to the extent of 900 pounds, al- Owed all that to be charged at the rate of $50 per ton The time for doiug the whole trip will not occupy over twenty eight days, we think The next steamer leaving this. to run in conjunction with the ~~-@i sh p-rific. will he the 7th oi February, in order to reach Panama for the steamer of the lst of March.
 We remain, sir, your obedient servants.
 PARADISE, SAFFRoSs X Co.
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ohio Leglsiatare.

CoLrMBUs, Jan 9, 2, P. N.--Great confusion in the legislature. Six democrats, from a committee appointed to count the votes for Governor reported yesterday, rejecting the vote of Lorrain county on the ground of not having ssai and declaring Weller elected by 2s0 ;najorty. The Speaker decided it out of order. Mir. Whiirnas said he would be heard al all even,s--threats of force exchsnged The re- port was finally read. The Speaker then rose, and declared Ford duly elected Several attempts wers made to Interrupt hiin, and furious eaestsons and oaths used. Finally, they broke uP, amidst grea, noise and eonfnsicn
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I5e,ss or Csissraiz.-- The transpor, si,ip Mary snd Adslins sailed from Old Point Camfors os Wednesday,. yssasry Sd. for California. with com. paniss A and. r, zd regiment uaIied States Ip. fantfy. The following is list of officers Of the dstschn1sngy
 Cspt- \. Day. 2d infantry, omDssasing; Assis- tant ssrgeea. c. F. Deyerle, U. 8. A.; Capt C. & Lovell zd infantry cad Lady. Capt Delozier David. son, do. and famay; isi Lseas. James " Sehare- mzn. 25 infantry company 4; 2d Lieut. II. R. aeadsrshot. do company F; Passsagcr, C. P.
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Crrnso IT FAe.-Ths New York San says ,ha, the Secretary of State, Mir. Buchanan, has letters informing him of recent discovery of deposit of gold, in California aliaest solid 10 considerable extent. One lump taken from ii weighed two hun drcd and ifly pounds.
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To the Voters Of the Ed Judicial Circuit.
 not long since partially agreed with sone Of my friends to let my name be used in connection with the candidacy for the yudgeshp of said circuit but finding. subsequently, that 'he legislature. at it's present session., have enlarged the cireui.-snd EofhRs else, but littleI dO therefore most respect fully decline being candidate as aforesaid.
 Respectfully, JAMES I. BROWN.
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Tke Cold DolLar>--.i De great Increase ~ ailH i"1' he expected the carcaai'oh "i g9'd' s%aS"'' % ai d,,c. roarre~s b authorize the coinage 0i gold 99 I.rs In Sustn aBd South AnisSica, Se beiie''. they have rod oeipa low as niHe'y eeats' ,'.'1 & dollars saoaa be i1tTodacea t9 take the place oi W f;lth. shi..-pssstegs that have ho0asd oaf coAA1' for years. aud banks not bs permitted 10 s~us '~~ of a less denomination than five or ten 0o!isfA.
 iIsrfis5ufg UHioh
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Cholera.

CfSeNxArI, Jan. 9, g, P. z.-The cholera has sp-
 peared at Fort Lasseca, Texas, among the eighth
 infautry very so.eatiy. Forty deaths had occurred
 daily for two weeks. The dead bodies were piled
 up in heaps; and halfa regment was reported dead Two deaths from ehoIera occurred at the city hospital here to-day. IT ne New Workers propose sending aid 10 the German Patriots
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GREAT INDUCEMENTS for NEW srBSCRIBERS
s2 50 per annuuI in advance

In er1er that the Banner may increase it's already extensive circulation, wehave deiermned 10 reduce thesaescriP,ion price for the new volume, eommen- cling with this number.
 A remittance of FIrE DOLLARS, tS ADVANCE, by mail. or otherwise, will entite Sne subscriber to the paper for TWO years; two subscribers, ONE year. This applies to those paying in advance but none others Three dollars vii, in all cases, be smanded of those in arfears at thhtime.
 To AGENTs.-0ar agents throughout the State authorized to receive forf years Subscription from one subscriber. FIvE DOLLAls. ID adrdnee; or from two subscribers, fire dollars, Tor one year.
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UNITED STATES SENATOR IN MIssouEI.-Judge Atchison, (dem.l has been reelected to the United States Senate, for six years from the 4,h of March next. Maj. Rollins (whig) defeated.
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ELECTION FOR GoyESNoE.-W edhesday, the 9th day of March next, is, by the proclamation of Gov. BTRp, made the day for holding an election for Governor of this State. Democrats, attend to il