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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-17
The SGIuGHiiOH.

Anime o'clock one hundred gentlemen,
who oniclated as marshaIs, mounted their
horses in front of the City Hail and pro-
ceeded in body to Wizards Hotel, for
the purpose of paying their respects TO Gen
eral Taylor, Having been escorted to the
long upprShall Of the hotel, and arranged
themselves in "A lnc, the President Elect
made his appearance, leaning the arm
of the Mayor of the city, and proceeded 10
shake the hands Of the gentlemen present,
as a return for their polite saIutatou. The
General was dressed ma plain suItofblaek,
and he appeared to he in the enjoyment oI
hl, usual good health After the above
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arrayCd IN that most gorgeous costume
which European usage has assigned TO
these representatives of National Sover.
eighties. We sec, in this country, SO little
of this sort Of display, that when, on great
State occasions, it does appear tits sure lo
draw all eyes. At the head of the corps
was NJ. BoDlsCo whose well.known fig
ure, erect, military, and covered with gilt
terng orders, attracted the notice OF all OBJ
servers. There was the representative OF
the Germautlc States, composed and
sage-loOking man, with large epaulCts and
a rather plain uniform. Next him was seen
the round, genllemanIy, benevolent cOunN
tenance Of Mons. CALDERoN, the worthy
minister OF the ancient monarchy Of Spain,
striped ribbon crossing his breast, and
well becoming his portly person. A strl-
king contrast 10 the embroidered splendor
Of some Of his neigIbors, Belgian and
Mexican, Jas we beIcye,) was the cOmparN
atiyely undecorateI figure of our old friend
NJ. PoUsSTN, whose glossy hair, piercing
eagle eye, and ardent manner could not be
mistaken, The corps is now quite numer-
Gus, and filled a double row of seats on the
left of the chair. Their briIIiancy appeared
in fine contrast with the dark robes and
grave law faces Of the Judicial body, sea-
ted opposite to them.
Vice President DALLAS had for some
time been seen in the Chamber, easily des-
ignated by his snowy hair and upright gen.
tlemanly figure. lie occupied seat in
front of the Secretary's table, and facing
the seats of the Senators. BY his side sat
a preceding Ex-Ficc President, Colonel
RICHARD N. Johnson, whose reminiscent
ces were possibly running back to the good
old days ofthc Jacksonan reign, but who
seemed to look very good-naturedly upon
all before him.
Mr.. DALLAS was observed to retire; and,
after brief interval, was seen reentering
the Chamber in company with the Vice
President elect, the Hon. MHLARD FILL
MORE, who looked in as fine health rs we
ever saw him, but not in better health of
body or mind than all who know his worth
wish him long to be. The future PrGsl-
ding Officer of the Senate took the vacant
seat of his predecessor, where the oath of
office was administered to him by Mr.. AT,
Gibson.
The Chamber sinking at once into pros
found stiffness, Mr.. FILLMORE delivered
with caImness and dignity the following
brcI address;
SENATORS: Never having been honorrd with
a seat on this floor, and never having acted az the
presiding officer Of anv legislative body, YOU will
not doubt my sincerity when assure YOU that |
assume the responsible duties Of this chair with
a conscious want Of experience, and just apPre.
citation that shall often need your friendly Sog,
Sestions, and more often your IoduIgent IorJcar-
ance.
! sn"u'" indeed 'ee' oPPF''.e" '"o o''"7'F''''
ed dId not recoIIrct that the Senate IS como
scd of emlnent statesmen equally d's''ns"'.
for their high intellectual ENDORSEMENTS an" 'he"
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concd was slowly vending its way tow-
ards the Capitol. This space, however,
did not seem to hang heavily, on the hands
of any save perhaps a few, who, for
the sake OF seeing and hearing, had perch
ed themselves in constrained positions, and
whose patience, nevertheless, exhibited
marvellous COnstancy. he rest seemed
very busily occupied in conversation
Bird>Ike voices were heard chirping and
lwlIterng in the upper regions Of the Cham
Der, while below grave spccu'ations on the
present and the future seemed to occupy
many sagacious-ooking heads, and to find
an occasional outlet confidential ears
Messengers passed backward and forward;
eyes turned from time 10 time toward the
great door, and 10 the clock above it.
At length, however, the sound of martial
music began To be heard, aud the vicinity
of the procession became more and more
evident Expectation was now at its
height the great area was cleared, the hum
which had filed the Chamber subsidized the
great door opened and the PRESIDENT f.
LEcr, in company with EX-President Polk,
entered and took a seat which had been
prepared for him; Mr.. Polk, occupying
another upon his left hand.
The appearance Of General TAYLOR is
50 perfectly unassuminG that IN my persons
had repeatedly to inquire, before they could
assure themselves, that that was the man
whose name and deeds had filled the trum.
pet Of fame, aud won the love and the high
est honors of his countrymen. The Gen
eral saIued those near him with an air of
frankness and good will, and conversed for
some time (in whispers) with Chief Justice
fancy, (probably as to the ceremony a.
bout to take place
After a brief pause, the order Of process
sion was announced, and the company re-
tired from the Chamber of the Senate in
the order prescribed in the programme,
passing through the Rounda to the Eas
ern Potco of the capitol, where extensive
staging had been erected preparatory to the
solemniiy OF the Inauguration.
The act of Inauguration.
On reaching the staging erected over the
flight of stairs of the portico of the Cap.
itol, and standing in full view of the uptur.
ned eyes of at least twenty thousand peo,
pie, representing every State and Terrific
ry of the Union, the President elect pro-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-19

CEkTREvuLE CouRsE.--A trotting match for $500,
two mile heats to 260 lbs wagons, will come OF this
afternoon The match is between Stranger and Fanny
King.
ST. LOUIS CouRsE, Friday, June 8--Thc rain OF the
previous night had made the track soft and heavy and
the attendance was very spare. Little Emily was
strong fayorite ut odds, while Sports Mistress tne
looking sorre had many friends, who nbbled little
at three and four to trusting to her strength and
the severe race Of Emily on Thurdsy. With all this
there much shyness in laying out money the news
getting abroad that she had n legn
Mir Bells CHI. IN. Little Emily six years old 2 l j
J. Buifordn O. m. Sports Mistress six yrs old. Il DIR
First Ueof-We together to the back stretch, where
Sports Mattress showed her head in 'front.' caueht
by Emily On the home stretch, aud they passed the
stand nearly touching each other both taking the out
side track as the best Mistress again took trifng
lead to the third quarter oolared at the turn by
Emily. who Gni, h,d the second mile about eng be-
hind. This was incua.ed to two lengths the back
stretch where Emily laid to her work. went up 10
the third quarter kept with her to the draw gates neck
and neck. made her brush, and WAS b. aten by two
lengths. Tine G:24n.
Second Heat - Betting four and Eve TO Emily
winning tho heat and the In the back stretch
Aittress took lead Of length but resigned IL at tse
tui in the second mile Emily forced the run
hing shock Mistress OF in the back stretch,
caught and the heat by two-thirds OF distance
inc. ESQ
This heat decided the Sports Mistress having
let down whs withdrawn. Some anticipates fun in the
citing line but II did not Off in consequences OF
The heavy state Of the ground.-St LOUIS Dolly Orgsn
Jlnt
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1874 IS. The votes Of the presidential electors
were-fer James X. Polk, ITO; for Henry Clay, los
George M. Dallas was elected Vice President By the
same majority over Theodore Frenghuysen. The
votes counted in the House Of Representatives,
the 10th of February, 1S45. The President elect
having repaired to the seat OF government informed
the joint committee Of Congress, who waited him,
that, Gin sigpfying his acceptance Of the once to
which he had been chosen by the people he expressed
his deep Of gratitude to them for the confidence
which they had reposed in him. and requested the
mitee to to their respective houses Of
assurances that in executing the responsible duties
which would devolve upon him. 1t would be his anxious
desire to maintain the honor and promote the welfare
Of the country"
In person. President Polk of middle stature with
full angular brow, and quick penetrating eye The
expression Of his countenance grave bur its serious
often relieved by peculiarly pleasant smile,
indicative of the amenty Of his disposition. His pri-
vate life, which had been upright and pure,
cured to him the esteem and friendship Of oil who
had the advantage Of his acquaintance He married
lady Of Tennessee, who Is a member of the presby.
terrain church, and we'll qualified by her virtues and
mplishments, equally to adorn the circles of pri
life, the station to which she had been called
They had no children.
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CIrcuIt Court.


JupE IL John Doe Richard Roe The real parties
in this are Mrs Magdalene kichtern aud Ponce
NJ. fichern her husband Mrs. Nichtern fled u bill
in the Equity eide of TIE Supreme Court against her
husband praying for divorce the ground OF sdul-
tsiy fsigned issGc waa made up and sent into the
Circuit Court, 10 be tried by jury. The was
only opened, aud one witness examined, from which
IL appeared that the defendant had. In the summer
Of lS47 hired lodgings ut the corner Of Church
aud 1homaa streets, and that, the day after the
hiring he brought female, named Lossette Litiger
there; gave her possession Of the apartments which
the occupied for about three months. and that the
defer dent visited her there frequently during that
period The foregoing facts are the only part Of
the case that has yet renspired but IL the
bill charges the defendant with four distinct acts of
adultery With different women, which embraced In
the issue, aud are to be passed upon by the juicy The
Court adjourned after the examination Of the first wis.,
ntis
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Superior Court,

- EeIore Judge Vanderpoel.
JthEl6 John Doe cs. Richard e-This cause vhieh
var also feigned issue to try the validity of m assign
nent to preferred creditor which wa ported in The
roid Of Thursday, given to the jury this evening
SEALED Nersict To- morrow (tbis) morning.
Before Chirf Justice Oakley
Fueh ct oil rs Lirtagston sf ot-This cause which
was began on "wednesday, also given to tho jury
THU evening Sealed verdict to- morrow (this) mJrnns
SPECIAL TERM.
Before Judge Sanford
JvNr IS b. ireland rs H. Lecosi Defendant or
der.d to apply his cart. Sc on the Judgments; The
horse j. exempt
j s d j. u. Ha,fng IS. Horsirgion & Smith -Judg-
nent for sale Of one OF the lots norgaged with leave
&c apply 10 Fell the other when balance falls due
o. CG"eron &c. e. Quincy Principal part of
reply stricken out, NJ redundant aod Irrelevant
r Tracy ~. Jacks0" and Ofhers.-Motion for Judy
mDt on the ground Of frivoousness Of the demurrer
denied
-iitn Whiuiesey odsn W Laiibser.--DefauIt and
judgment set aside defendants singing che answer
OF all dsvit ANNEXED AID verifying It anew
-. Ba'er edsm ToanIy Security FOR costs ordorod
TO he filed
jon {. peron vs. sussn G. johnson. - Cause tried
Juegm Mt for plaintiff for whole amount OF the note
With interest
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miles from the town, an ugy spot, and will be bar
TO Charleston ever beng the resort of steamers
At daybreak on Tuesday morning i walked on
shore from the boat, and, carpet-bag in hand pro-
ceeded to the magnificent building known as the
"Charleston Hotel" Yours, &c.
COAMiSSIoNWH.
Democratic banner., 1849-12-31
TEXAS-WAR.


The Philadelphia Public Ledger speak
ing Of the claim Of Texas to that portion Of
territory generally considered a part of New
Mexico, says:
The ire Of the sovereign State of Texas
has been awakened by the prospect Of losing
that part Of New Mexico which is claimed
10y her, and she bresthes defsnce and war
against the General Government ifthe claim
shall be disaIlowed. THIS q bold beginning
for nearly The youngest member of the con.
federacy, shows a bright promise of her
Ispunk when she grows up to be as big as
her older sisters. The Governor, in his mes
sage to the Legislature, says if the United
States persist in their claim to the territory,
it imposes upon the Legislature the duty Of
adopting energetic and efficient measures
to Protect the rights Of Texas, to acqnith her
self of what is due to her dignity and hon.
or. He recommends. that ample power be
conferred on the Executive of the State
and smple means be placed at his disposal,
and that it be expressly required of him to
raise the proper issue and contest it, not de-.
|monstrating by argument the business Of
tueu cidiuhs HoT ny TelSTonCe 10 SIatutes,
but with the whole power and resources Of
the State. The result of any legislation
short Of this, he says, will be barren and
|proftless. How the power and the resour-
ces Of the State are to be applied is divulg-
ed in the Houston Telegraph, in comment
ing upon the message. It says:
n"The public lands in that section (Sahta
Fee were all pledged for the payment of the
national debt of Texas, and if the General
should rob the State Of their
it should be srraigned in the Supreme
Court Of the nation 81 q thief, and like q
thief, it should be compelled to pay a prop
GER forfeit. Texas will maintain Der rights
against every adverse claimant If the
General Government will place itself in the
position that Mexico occupied before an
rnexation, Texas will Jbs,forced by eifeun-
stances beyond her control, to resume her
old position. She ives then at War With
Mexico, and if the General Government az
sunsss the position Of Mexico, Texas will
be It wsr withher.i Til result is inevita.
be" ~. -.'' ,-. 'l.o' : !, -,
Notwithstanding this "wsr blast" how.
Democratic banner., 1849-12-31
HIP.

As the dew to the flow'fet
When blanehed BY the sun,
Its beautiful leaves wi,her,
To fade one by one;
A the rain-drops that gladden.
The valley and glade,
/. a friend of the heart,
In its sunshine and shade.
As The fir-t blush of morning
That steals Ger the hill,
To robe with its crimson
The streamle: and rill,
As the music that wakes
Where the zephyrs hath straysd,
Is the friendship that lives on
Through sunshine and shade.
Like the rose which at evening
It's beauty discloses,
Or, stars that shine brightest
When daylight reposesi
Like fragrance that dies not
Khen. summer fowers fade,
IIsthe friend that endureth
Through sunshine and shade.
Democratic banner., 1849-12-31

a printer. Sabody wr'ul1 have Believed
that sueL, gross and psIpsbls faults were
owing tn th- igmorance o: careless Of the
suthor. And 10 one but Tie practical prin-
Ter knows fflSw many hours q compassion,
and alter him a proof eader, is compelled
To spend IN reducing to a readable condi-
ton manuscripts that the writer's them
selves would be puzzled to read" ,g' - ~ n
Democratic banner., 1849-12-31

the miserable dynasty now at the head Of
government affairs-much to the chagrin Of
the political mountebanks and hucksters,
from the conscientious philosopher of the
Tribune to the less hypocritical, but more
adroit demagogue of the Albany Evening
Journal. Here is one truth from a recen,
number of the Mirror which democrats will
do well to remember. As a confession of
"the enemy'''it should not be forgotten:-
"The wings are asa party, invariably in
the miasrity,. land it is only when their ad-
|verssries commit some gross mistakes, that
from the ranks of the democrats, or from the
Excitement which calls out those lazy voters
who usually do not interest themselves in
elections, that they are successful"
"The wings are, as a party, invariably in
a minority" They were so on the very
day they made their late sutomaton presi.
Ident-they are now in the po,UerLess one,
and with nothing better in prospect. So
mote it be!-[Bostou Statesman.
GEN. CAss AND DANIEL WEBsrER.-D.n-
Iiel Webster in his speech at the New Hamp.
shire festival, bore the following testimony
to the merits Of Gen. Cass:
"Mr. Webster rose and stated that "cir.
cumstances' had prevented the atte enhance
there of the Hon. Lewis Cass, Blu: he should
read a letter from him. At the mention of
THE word "circumstsncess," the recollec-
ltion of the recurrence Of the word in an
other letter, came to the audience, and
roar of laughter shook the hall. when ST.
Hence was restored Mr.. Webster read the
letter of Gen. Csss, adding q few remarks
in which he made honorable mention of thai
,~gentleman's talents and services, and spoke
very feelingly of his own personal knowl.
ledge Of him when they were boys together
at the Academy in Exeter, of which the
venerable DR.. Abbott, now no more, wa!
the principal. He said he had through life
entertained for Mr.. Cass none but the kind.
est feelings. He considered him a great
man, and one who, in whatever "latitude''
he might place himself, would always give
a reason for IT,"
What said the lame Daniel Webster "a
the nomination Of Gen. Taylor? "That il
was not 6t to be made" We think he wa.
right in his estimate both of Generals Gas.
and Taylor, as many Wings, we spprehend,
win think, before four years have passed
away.-lFred. VA Recorder.
Democratic banner., 1849-12-31

u A poetical Yankee writing from Cali.
fOrnia advises the ~emigrants to take their
wives with them. He says: ~.
"Them injnn wimmen is shiftless cree
tiers, and if you hire one to keep your things
descent she only loafs around while your
hard at work. pick in hand, putin in 10,
the yallsr boys. To be shoore there amt
fether bed thar except the bed of Fetl,.
sr river, and the wife Of your buzzum would
hav to take q bufJlov robe, hut she wood'nt
mind the skin witha luvii husbun to Share
with her, -s1 ia" s l-..-j
ssThe world was sad, the garden YARDS ran wild,
And man, Uneasy, sithed till wurnmun smiled"
Democratic banner., 1849-12-31
POETRY.
Keep one Kind Thought for Me.

In after years, when you recall
50 The days Of pleasure past,
And think Of Joyous hours, that all,
= Have flown away too fast;
m some forgotten air you hear.
Brings back past scenes to thee,
And sadly charms the listening ear,
Keep n kind thought for me. =,
In fairer scenes, midst brighter skies,
Percbance you still may roam;
Then your fond heart may warmly prize
The dear old friends at home.
And mid the pleasures should q sigh,
Unheeded fall from thee, ,if
While the bright tear drop seals thine eye,
Keep n kind thought for me.
Democratic banner., 1849-12-31
THE PROPER USE OF EYES.

Certes says the eyes ere not 10 see with
No more than wives were made to be with,
Or maids were sent Us to drink tea with;
Some aages hint they're formed to weep with
Others to cast . look like sheep with; CO.
It's my belief they're meant--fo slsrr via!
Democratic banner., 1849-12-31

PRINrERs AND AUrHoRs.-J. T. Buck
ingham, Esq, in his "reminiscences in the
course o capitalization in the Boston Courier,
speaks of the Importance of the printer to
the author, as follows:
"Many who condescend to illuminate the
dark world with the fire of their genius
through the columns Of a Newspaper, little
think of the lot Of the printer, who, almost
suficated by the smoke Of lamp, sits up
till midnight to correct his false grammar,
bad photography, and worse punctuation.
| have seen the arguments Of lawyers, in
high repute as scholars, sent to the printer
in their wi handwriting-msny words,
and especially I technical and foreign terms,
|abrevisted, words misspelied, and few or
no points. and those few, if there were any,
entirely out Of place. ! have seen the SER
mons of eminent "diyines" sent to the
press without points or capitals to desig-
nate the division Of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
which, if published with the in~perfsctiOns
of the manuscript, would disgrace the
.printer's devil If he were the author. Sup
pose they had been 90 printed. The prin.
ter would have been treated with scofn aud
contempt as an illiterate blockhead-aS Q
better fitted TO be . w%oodsawer than
Democratic banner., 1849-12-31

In the District Court of the United States,
at New Orleans, a bill of indictment has
been found against Don Carlos de Espana,
the Spanish Consul, charged with the alb
duction Of Juan Francisco Rey, alias Gar
cia-which made such a noise in this coun-
try, a few months since. It will soon be
ried.-(Republicsn.
Democratic banner., 1849-12-31
S.

A petition is at the Boston Merchants
Exchange for signatures, praying Congress
establish . semi-monshly msil to CsIifor.
mia in lieu Of the present monthly arrange.
ment. The petitioners state that the mail
Of November 18th consisted of 1898 let.
tiers, and 1880 newspapers, and in sddi-
the Empire City took out on the 18th
of December, lO,O53 letters, and 10000
newspapers. This large amount, the peti.
TONERS state, will soon be quadrupled.
Democratic banner., 1849-12-31

TINE TO MaRhr.-Let a young man who
wishes to live long and happy, get married
at twenty to a young lady Of eighteen. At
these ages both sexes are most capable of
acknowledging.
Don't believe a word of it.
Democratic banner., 1849-12-31
AsTopYUfT HEHfGHWAY.

Notfsznyyssfs ska;An ff4skman whose
|fnanoes did NOT keep pence withgthe de-
Fnand madS Oh bia pocket and ahoee scorn
|of honest labor WE inmepsely ~unfayorable
10 their being l~sgitinately f!Ied, borrowed
an Cd pistol ni,e dag when psyeztysAsd
driven him TO an extrefne suds tookto the
determined-to rob the frst mamie
could conveniently meet who va hkessto
a LssxJ PARSE ~.,ro,issfz if48i "a kxI :
As Jolly old farmer csane Jogging alcag,
lsnd"Fat pat him down instantly rs asppsrty
who possessed those requisites he stpeds 20
'mnch IN reed Of himself Presenting the
he ordered the ~sgTioaltnrist tor stand
and deliverl T-'.Sts '"a i' 2ifaagrf'
Tie poor fellow forksd over some ffty
dollars, bat finding Pat somewhatofs green
horn. We begged slfVe to take him shoDe-
a distance of half a mile, by The way. The
was complied with, accompanied
with a must p~atronizing air. 4OIdAcreea and
Roots. was a k~nowingone. Eyeing the Pis-
tol. lie asked Pst If he would sell Il. 'ass2a
.itsis it sell mypistof: sowl- ansits that sams
thing I'll be after doing. What wlI ys DO
after zgiring fof t9' .g95 III. 9gso;as ssi8
IN give you this. five dollar bin for it.s
zSsb1te. and dsseas enough ,bxtHesn- two
gentlemen. DoRnwAh The dust spdbeES's
the tool for YER 1gaar ssini,,4s All
The bargsinawas made by immediate
transfer. The moment the farmer got the
petronal, he ordered Pat to shell GU. and
pointing the pistol, threatened to blow his
brains ont if he refused: '' SO nFHa9'
Patlooked at him with Q comical leef, and
buttoning his breeches pockets sung out:
BLOW away, ould boyI d-l take the bit
of powdher's in IT, -dl 10 5sH sab
We believe the old man never told the
last part of this story only once, and that
was BY the purest accident. Pat made of,
and 'once away forever away has since
been his motto.-[Newark Gazette. 1Esa
Democratic banner., 1849-12-31

u General Tom Thumb has taken the
temperance pledge from Father Mathew,
and swears be will never sgain drink a
thimbleful Of liquor, get drunk and kick up
q smuss."
Democratic banner., 1849-12-31

New PAPER.-The materials for a new
anti-BentOn paper in this city, Of the more
thorough stamp. have been ordered. They
are to be ready in months time. We have
the names of several leading politicians
mentioned in connexion with the editorial
department -[St. Louis Republican.