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THE NICARAGUA CANAL-Advices from Mica
ragua by the Empire City state that the steamer
Orns had got over the bar. and there was sufficient
water in the River San Juan to take her to Lake
Nicaragua. The Director is of still lighter draught,
and the line of travel across the Continent will
soon be completely established The Atlantic; and
Pacific steamers will soon touch at the terpaini of
the route.
The late mission BY Mess Vanderbilt and w nite to Eng
land wss entirely successful They found in -ord PALMER
ready in their scheme Of the Nicaragua
canal He interested himself warmly in their behalf and
through his representations the house, of Ro,hschid and
Barings and William Pey President Of the Hudsons Bay
Company, and others, induced to cooperate They
succeeded in dposng Of half the ock Of the canal On very
advantageous term to these ho The stock taken
condition that the cost Of die work should not exceed
certain sum, and in propoo falls within that limit the
profit of the company on stock sold will be increased.
may be well to state that the temporary route being
established and the and National Ship Canal separate
undertakings. sne
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Mn. BROOKS, OF NEW YORK.

few days ago we published the brief but ex-
celent address, in which the Hon. JAMES BRooKsl
accepted the Wing nomination for reelection V
Congress from the city of New York. We have
now The pleasure Of publishing his equally to be
commended speech, thanking his constituents for
accomplishing Whist they undertook in his and their
own behalf.
An immense crowd having Tuesday evening assembled
from different wars the district their way to ccagatus
late Hon. JAMES BSooKs upon his reelection by an over
wheImg majority, Mr.. BReoKs, the cheering subsding u
substance said
~Mr FRIENDS No words Of mine express the grati
uds and hsnkuness feel at this nomen, and yet Il no
for the office yor handsomely give nor for its honor
but that through you have shown TO others bow Repre-
in Congress msy dare act r bis country wei
for bis constituency, and that doing rsgf is doin1
what is popular. hsve, as you know, been most bsIlI
sssaied for my in Congress upon the exciting SEQ
aonal questions which unhappy divide from portoe
of common counGsmen. La. here you bring me you
cheering verdict Of appreciation! Ihve been threatened w
political snnha,ion unless would promise to reopen Thea
dangerous Aus,ens and essn sry The North saiua .h
is Of loud accofd with the feeble no Of mine Your yer
dict graifes and addens me- but Il will cheer every Uncr
every where; and it will encourage every Union man
amid clsmo and oucy and threat look to the Unio
otsm To win your appreciation have catered 70 ap
petite pandered no passion responded to no siander
my politics my business My hand signed to pledge
though many have been rendered But you have take
you found me- upon trust and the for that
confidence, will try most tru.hfully to you
1 Would that there were more such public men a
Mr. Brooks in the North than there are WEI
may he be proud of the position in which he stand
before the people of New York and Of the Unite
States. His election should satisfy the temporizer
with Abolitionism that they not only pander to
wicked and most dangerous policy Of agitation, bu
mistake the popular sentiment they wish to cor
tciliate. Richmond Times.
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THE WEEKLY NATIONAL INrELLIeENcER

The subscription price of this paper for year is THREE
DoLLARs, Layable in advance
For the long Sessions Of Congress-, (avcrsging eight
months the price will be Two DoLLARss for the short
Sessions OsE DoLrAR per copy.
Areducton Of 20 per cent or one-h Of the full charge
will te made any whoshal order and pay for
tme FIVE copies Of the Weekly paper and alike reduction
Of 25 per cent (r fourth Of the full Chage) any
wao.w will order pay for time copies
No accounts being kepfor this papsr it will not be for
waed any unless paid for in adtance sent any
longer than the time for which it is so paid
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FROM MOBILE DAILr ADVERTISER OF NOV. D.
The New Orleans Bee Of the lst instant con.
tains the announcement which we copy below.
We tender our warmest congratulations to Col
HODGE upon his appointment On his own ac-
count we are much grat6ed to learn that the Trea-
sury Department has availed itself of his large ex.
perience and valuable services but, at the same
time, we cannot withhold the expression of our
regret that by his acceptance the press will lose one
of it's brightest ornaments, and the Wing cause, as
we'll as the cause Of the South and the Union, one
of its ablest defenders and advocates
We happy to be able to announce, on unquesonab
authority that friend and sometime editorial contempt
rary, WM L. Homes, Esq has been rendered and has
cepted the substantial post Of Asssant Secretary Of tn
Teasy-an office, in importance and responsibility, secont
only to Cabinet appointment. Mr. HoDeE repairs +
Washington shortly upon the discharge Of his duties
While we congratulate him upon his appointment we can
refrain from expressing regret at the prospect Of his per
msnent departure from New Orleans"
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Prairie on Frre-Destruction of Property.

CrscrxSArr, Nov. 9, ls60.--A dispatch from kanes-
vile states that tremendous con6agraon has occurred IN
that REGION caused by the Omaha Indians who set on fire
the dry grass the prairie The wind was very high at the
time and the flames spresd with such apdy that great
many Of the fences, oussandns crops, and some bydngs
for miles around, were snveoped In sheet Of 6 The
Indians just previous TO the conAgraon, discovered
IN the act OF setting fire to the prairie in number Of different
places The Omahas inhsbt portion Of the Missouri terri
ory some sixty miles sbose Fort Leavsnworth. They are
described q ono Of TIE mo dangerous and sschsous Of the
Indian tribes snd viii BE- likely 70 the pioneer mss
Of the backwoods great deal of trouble.
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Consul AT HAvANA.--We are gratifed to learn
from the last number Of the " Hlsboro' Recorder =
that HUGH WADDELL, Esq. has received and ac-
cepted the appointment of Consul at Havana. Mr..
w. will proceed to the Island of Cuba TO assume
his duties assoon as he can complete his arrange
ments.
No man could have been selected for the appoint
ment better qualified every way than Mr.. Waddell.
He will reflect credit upon himself and upon the
Government. We wish him and family every
happiness in their foreign residence. Reg.
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THE RALEIGH REGISTER.

The following notice Of this comparatively aged
journal, now in young but competent hands, from
the "Selma Reporter" of Alabama, must be as
grateful as it complimentary to its Editor:
sThe Raleigh Regisier, published in Raleigh, North Ca
roinO has now reached its second volume II
.abshed by Joseph Gales the grandfather Of the present
Register was continued by his son. Weston r. Gales and
upon his death Seaon Gales his son. became editor The
Register was established under the advce and patronage
Mr. Jefferson and, having given his administration and
those Of Mr. Madison and Mr. Monroe cordial and se sup
port when parties assumed designations il continued to
it's consistency by ranging itself under the Wing
banner The Register conducted by It's present editor. is
ono Of the best journals in the Southern States and as long
continues TO tread in the footsteps Of its We
hope that in volume after volume may be banded down
from grandfather 10 father from father to son, through long
succession Of generations yet 10 come.
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UNION VIcroRv.-The Macon Journal and
Messenger says: " An election for Marshal of the
city Of Columbus, Georgia, occurred on Saturday
last We are informed, BY telssraphc Aespatch. that il vas
made test qoson and that Robinson. the Union csndi
date chosen by one hundred and fry majority. Mus
cosss county, is we known, has bean tie Aotbed Of dis
union and judging from The Of the Timss and seot
neil had supposed that seven-tsnhs Of the people there
subssssd entirely upon The result Of this little cleo
,on however, proves hst dsunion has no foosho in
Nuscogee."
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NAvAL-The whole Of the United States Mediterranean
squadron assembled in he bay Of Speza the 18th
ultimo consisting of the Gag ship Independence, gates
Cumberland and Constitution Mississippi and
ship Lexington. court martial had then been in session
nearly weeks board the Independence, engaged in
the trial of lieutenant and others.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-16

KENruCxY.-The Legislature Of this State me-
at Frankfort on the 4th instant, and, after sundry
ballotings, has been organized by the election Of
BEN EDwARDs Grey as President of the Senate
and GEoRoE w JOHNSTON as Speaker of the House
Of Representatives.
The Message of Governor HELM is a very long
document the late change in the Constitution Of
the State having made necessary number Of re-
Communications in order to carry out its provisions.
The finances Of the State are in good condition.
TIE receipts into the Treasury during the year
were $59s,6O2, and the expenditures e522.754; /;
leaving in the Treasury, with the balance previous
ly on hand, s96,e57. The balance TO the credit of
the sinking fund at the close of the year is estima
ed at $76,225.
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SxvEH LIvxs Losr.-A distressing accident happened
yesterday in Chesapeake Bay, Baltimore. by which
men were drowned Capt GRANT, Of the schooner
Carodne A. Cook canal boat dried ashore White
Rocks with men in i giving signals Of Distress He sent
small boat TO their relief and when the schooner coming
back, the boat upset. and out of the eight in il
were drowned among whom Mr.. George Smith, mate
Of hs schoooer Capt Grants brother, and others whose
names ars not yet sscestained.
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The China Mail Of August 9Th says that the American
Commodore vooRHEEs has dispatched the United States sooP
Marion 70 cruise in quest Of certain vessels overdue, sup
posed TO be wrecked during the late storm, and with thst
view proceed frss Breaker Point thence to the Patss
Shoa and alter visiting Tienpsk and other parts Of Hansp
70 cruise along the cosst homsward to Macao
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AMERICAN TRADE WITH CHINA.--The trade be-
tween California and China is already assuming
degree of importance worthy of note. When
regular steam communications are established
result which will take place at an early day--the
trade with China will increase in a rapid ratio.
San Francisco letter of September 18th says:
"The amount Of remtsnces to China from this port i
beginning be very important item. Vessels dept weekly
and the consumption of China fabrics used here is immense
One large commission house state that their average remit
lance monthly for several months last past is fully equal
the sum of one hundred and fifty thousand Mro0s dollars
Other houses combined may perhap ship much moro, and
this way spv currency is becoming more and more difficult
to obtain for the ordinary transactions Of the city,"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-16

Msls from Santa Fe and the Salt Lake have reached In
dependence, Mo but they bsing important news. An
occasional skmsh between the troops and the maraudg In
dams took place in Santa Fe. The Indians on the plains
were friendly. Every thing very high. The enigrants
ard traders were getting along well.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-16

Piasburl is pushing ahead her improvements. uhe
Youghiogeny sackwater Improvement is completed,
which extends up West Newton, and there plank
rosd under construction from that place Cumberand,
(Md.) connecting there with the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road,
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-16

vERxoHT-Tt Joint Assembly Of this State have olecsed
Judges Of the suleme Court follows STEPHEN BoruE,
Chief Justices ISAAC F. REDrIsnD, First Assistant Justice
DASIxL KEL-.oee, Second Assistant Justice.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-16
VIEWS OF THE CALIFORNIA GOLD PRODUCT.

We are afraid that there rs more truth than Is
palatable in SO much Of the following article as sp-
plies to the prospects for aayenturers in the bas-
ness Of mining in California, and for those cmgrants
to that new country whose occupations q differ
ent character sre Immediately connected with the
success of the gold diggrs.
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.SHERTFFrS NALES.

BY virtue OF testatum wit o. vendi!ioni
exponas from the Court of Common Pleas
of Wyoming comfy, entered 10 the Court
of Common Pleas OF Columbia county, will
be exposed to pnblic sale at the Court House
in Bloomsburg on Saturday the 3D. day Of Ku-
gust next,s.at 10 o'clock P. NJ, all the right
title and interest in certain tract Of land
situate in Fishingcreek township, columbia
county, containing two hundred acres more
or less, about eighty cres of which is
cleared land, bounded by lands of Simon
Todd, John Eveland, Sam1 Yost and others,
whereon are erected two log houses and.. "a
small log barn.
Seized, taken ir execution and 10 be sold
as the property of Ralph r Carpenter
ALSO,
At the same time and place by virtue Of a
writ of venditioni exponas acerain tract or
piece oe land situate in Briarcrcek township,
Columbia county, containing 48 acres more
or less, of which about 20 acres is cleared,
bounded by lands of John Manz on The south
on the north by lands of John vanpelt and
others, whereon is erected two story flame
dwelling house, log barn and other ont
buildings, with an apple orchard, and the ap-
purtenances.
! Seized. taken in execution and to be sold
as the property of Josiah Fowler
p BILLMEYER, ShE
Sheriff 3 Office, Bloomsbury,
June 10, 1850.
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MARRIAGE
WHY SO OFTEN UNHAFRY,
THE CAUSES AND THE REMEDYl

MANY and many wife endures year, Of bodily
suffering and Of mental sngush prostrate and Help
less, embtterng her life. that Of her husband, and
hazarding the future welfare Of her children. arising
from causes which. II knoscn. would have spared the
safering the anguish to the wife, and to the hus.
bend embarassments and pecuniary dil8culties hay.
ing their origin in the mind being weighed down and
harassed In consequence Of the sickness Of the com.
panion Of his bosom.
How important that the causes should be known
10 every wife, to every husband, that the dreadful
and narrowing consequences to the health and hap.
pness Of both may be avoided Life 10 too short and
health too precious to admit any portion of the one to
be spent without the full enjoyment Of the other.
The timely possession of little work entitled as
follows has been the of saving the health and
the life Of thousands. as over
TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND
copies have been sold since the first edition was is
sued. st 81
The author has been induced TO advertise 1t by
the urgent and pressing request of those who have
been indebted to it's publication for all they hold dear
that all may have opportunity Of obtaining ~ aud
who have favored him with thousands Of letters Of
enconium, some Of which are annexed to the adver-
tisement. ~ esr.
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List Of Causes for trial at August
Term, 1850.


Edmund Pipes VS. John Bailey
2 Geo Fox's Admr. VS. Andrew Emmons
Admr. Ell al
3 John Shively VS. Jacob Hover
4 Anna Dillman VS. S b Nj Yantz
s John Davidson VS. VIM II Wooden
6 Isaac Bemheimer ct al. VS. Joseph K Fred.
erick Ell al : nr
John g Brunner Ell al VS. Jonas Hartman
David Ritter ct al VS. Joseph Maus
9Wma aponaldson VS. John Peter Groves Ell al
10 DanieI Iotts ct al VS. VIM Schuyler
II Dayl1 asters ct al vs. Henry johnson
l2 JoH4 1fyis VS. Chas F Mann
10 -Jd3z6 Hughes VS. Benz P Frick ct al
IA Al6m Sechler ct al VS. John M. Fiester
I5 Chas Kramm VS. VIM E Albright eli al
i6 Samuel P Huey VS. the MontourIron Com.
pany ct al.
II Lafayette Kepler VS. Elisha Hess
ls WMongomery's ex VS. David + Kownovel
10 DR.. John Ramsey VS. Rev John Heister
20 Moore & Biddle VS. Simon p Kase
81 Wildonef's admr We Robert Lockard
90 Levi Bissel's admr VS. Amzi Brown
90 John Conner VS. Stiles & Brink
"a VIM Bitterly VS. Moses May et ex
rs Samuel Conner VS. Conrad Adams
26 K Hicks ct al VS. Frederick Robb
~ Daniel Hill VS. Nicholas Seibert si 4
2s Geo Fredericks Ell al VS. Vaniah Rees
30 Jacob Fetterman VS. Daniel Keller 2
40 Daniel Blizzard VS. Solomon Rudy ct al
81 Yard Gilman & Co VS. w Donaldson
80 b. p. Frick VS. Chas +. Mann.
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GIVE 'EM FlTS!!
Peter s. Leidv

Can manufacture just as neat and fashiona,
Bile suit Of clothing as any other tailor in
these diggins AS a sample of his work.
manship, he refers You to the.
BEST FITTING COAT
To be found in the town, which is quite GER
tain 10 have come from his shop.
He regularly receives the latest city fash,
ions, and from his experience in the busi-
ness can ensure satisfaction in his work,
He has also on hand an assortment of
CLOTH,
CASSiMERES,
& TRIMMINGS,
At the lowest prices, from which ha g1k
make up to oFier coats, pants, or rgesis OF az
desirable style. ~ N. Nl4'l. g., 4
~ His shop is ON the North side Of Main
Street, a few doors aboyeithe Courthouse.
Bloomsburg, Feb. IA, 1850.
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Fire Insurance.

THE Delaware Mutual Safety Insurance
Company, have appointed the undersigned
an Agent, 10 make insurances in Columbia
county; The Company is in good credit, t,and
is conducted upon sound principles. Persons
insured by lie Company are entitled 10 the
rights of membership therein, are elegible
as Directors of the Corporation, but pifhout
any individual liability for The losses or expenses
of The Company. The amount Of premium
and policy paid when insured is the extent
of liability. Persons desrous of effecting
an insurance upon property, can call upon
the undersigned, at his Office in Boomsburg.
CHARLES r. BUCKALEW.
Nav %. 1880
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nation, Old sores, ffesii wounds.and bruise .,
Piles, ,and all diseases, of The bowels Of q
chronic nature, tooth ache and car.achs, &C.,
SC! - - !. @Ts J" ~ z. !
1t 10 truely what it Processes TO be. 'tAe
Peoples Friend ~ Pfovidencs has scailerd
alahs,lho rugged paths Of life many thires
that contribute greatly, to the comfort and
happiuessof of every body hence their great
value, and well may they be called friends
Of the people,. :. !, Il. 81
One word here to guard against imposition
A man by the name. Of speHsef. has manp-
ufactured and offered fof sale aspufious ar.
ticle ca He'd The CoryH Ertrasf, ,--lhat would
be extract Of the hszel.nut 1.-The gehure is
as white and pure as water, while the spuri-
ous article IS colored, which enables the
public to distinguish. afR
None genuine, but those mf rked Ponds
Pain Destroyer. For sale by
VIM Robson, Bloomsbnrg, John Jessup,
Shckshinny, Chalfant & Hughes, Danville,
Seth B Bowman, Berwick, Fowler & Trem-
buy, Espvtownsr. 2isiy
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Reform Your Habits.

Come ye, with garments baresa and seedy,
Ye bachelors, widowers,. hushands,too,
II, i'll the outward man you,reneedy,s,
We soon can make you good as new.
The subscriber respectfully informs his
friends and the public that he continues tie
TAILORING BUSINESS >.
at the old stand, on the second story of the
Exchange Building, Bloomsburg.
He will be careful TO see that his work is
made up in the best manner, and he Aatters
himself that he will be able to give entire
satisfaction in point of cut, fit and style, as
well as in price. He therefore respectfully.
solicits his friends and the public to give him
a trial.
Spring and Summer fashions on hand, and
nothing shall be laeking'to satisfy the wants
of old friends and new customers.
NJ VAN BUSKIRK.
Bioomsbura. ApriI 6, 1885,
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PUBLIC, SALE.

The subscriber appointed sequestraior in
suit OF Fruii& Welliver for the use of Rus.
sci p. Welliyer ss, Harris Hartman win ex-
pose to public sale upon the premises in
Madison township Columbia, on Friday the
I'd day of August next at 10 o'clock A. M,
all the life Es,ate of Harris Hartman in a
certain tract Of land situate in Madison Tp.,
Columbia County containing one Hundred
acres more or less, Bounded by lands of
William Johnston, Isaac Legons and others,
of which about thirty acres is cleared land
wherson 10 erected q one story log dwelling
House and an ols log Barn and o god Spring
at the House with the appnttenahces.
PETER BIILMYER
::Seausstrator.
Bloomsburg, June 27th isSo.-is
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To HAVE the best fitting suit in town ..aa
made by BERNARD RUPERT, who ~
does Fashionable Tailoring as cheaf & N. /.
a little better than it can be done in town by
any body else. He has just received the la,
test Fall Fashions, and with his experience in-
cutting garments, he can promise the best,
satisfaction to those who patTopize him. II
CALIFORNIA. D.
Was TO be supplied with such garments as he;
turns of, o fair fortune might be made at
once. His shop is on Main street below Mar,
kei, in the building lately occupied ss an Of
Gee by C. II. Buckaiew.
Ev'Hc will take country produce forGhis
work, and gold dollars will not be refused,
Bloomsbury, Nov. &, IS49--tf.
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NOTICES hereby given that the
several Courts Of Common Pleas, Gen.
eral Quarter Sessions Of the Peace, and
Orphans Court. Court of Oyer and
Terminer and Jail Delivery, in and for
the County of Columbia, to commence at
the Couft House in Bioonasburg, on
Monday the 10Th day Of August next, 10
con tinue one week. al.e
The Coroner, Justices of the Peace g.
Constables. in and for The county of c ol-
rmbia, are requested TO be then and there
in their proper persons. with their rolls,
records. inquisilions. and other remem-
brances. TO do those things to theft sew
eral Offices appor.ainid& TO be done.
And Al lISilpess sesspr rpseeating in behalf
6nweaIih against any pris-
ON <quested aud commanded
tosb( ere attending in their pro-
per fpsecute against him, as
shall Be zz mot 70 depart without
leave-at theif ben. Jurors are request.
ed to be punctual in their attendance. at
the time appointed agreeable TO their no.
tices,
Given under my hand at Bloomsbury the
llih day Of July. in the year of our
lord one thousand eight hundred and
fiftv--and The Independence of the u.
nited States of America the 74th.
PETER BILLMYER, ShT.
(God save the Commonwealth
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Sheriff7s Office,
Blooomshuro. July 18th 1856
Spring and Summer Goods.

AGAIN the undersigned take pleasure in
announcing TO their friends ane the public,
that they have just received a select and
heavy assortment Of choice
SPRING IND SUMNER GOODS,
adapted to the season, aud wants of the peo-
pie, which they offer for sale, OF their old
stand at prices acheaper than the cheapest
Their stock comprizes full assortment of all
kinds Of goods, usually kept in county stores,
and without particularizinge each article, feel
warranted in saying that those in want
good goods have only to call to satisfy the
taste and fancy.
Groceries, QReenswere. Hardware, Fish,
salt, Moiasses, &c.
Large ana beautiful selection Of the a.
bove articles OF superior quality, at very low
prices. M
ALSO.--Ilais, Cars, Boots, Shoes, &c., Of
every variety, sort, size and price.
II Cash paid for grain always.
VIM. McKELVY g. Co.
ploa,,,a ahuro A. nril IA I250