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Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-04-20
A Tale of the Tombs.

Among the prisoners in the female de-
partment of the Tombs is Catharine Carr,
a girl not yet out of her teens, who was
lately sentenced to two years Imprisonment
at Sing Sing. The case of this poor crea-
ture is one that deserves the utmost COM
miseration. She was girl of the town,
and, like most of her class, had lover, one
Michael Jostin, mechanic, who supported
himself by his trade. On the night of the
3lst of December-New. Years evc-these
two persons were standing in Duane street
near Broadway, in conversation, when
Roger Lotus, a turbulent, Incorporate
person, came up, and, without the slight
est provocation, assailcd Jostin. In the
struggle, Jostin was thrown down and Sc.
verely handled. Catharine, seeing the
danger of her lover, ran up, and, on the
impulse of the moment, drew small PEN
knife, with which she struck at Lotus,
wounding him in the arm. The police
came up, and took the wounded man to
the hospital while Jostin was removed to a
cell. Lotus lost a great deal of blood +,
the weapon having punctured an artery,
but no fear of his life was entertained till
erysipelas set in, which took him off in five
days, A corners inquest was held, and
Jostin, who was still under arrest, was in
fair way to be returned as the murderer /;
but on the second day, Catharine appeared
as a witness, and testified what no one
knew before save herself, and perhaps her
lover, that it was her hand that struck the
fatal blow, and that Jostin was innocent
of the deed. She was sent to prison, and
jointly indicted with Jostin, the case COM
ing up yesterday in the Court of Oyer and
Tcrminer, for trial. Here she pleaded
guilty of manslaughter in the third degree
and her lover, by her evidence, was ac-
quilted. Mr. Justice Leonard in passing
upon the case strongly condemned adultery
and pointed out to Jostin that had the girl
been his wife instead Of his leman, her ac,
in his defense would have been justifable
BY way of making Catharine all the repa-
ration in his power, for the shame and
sorrow which her love for him had brought
upon her, he asked the Court to make hel
his wife. The Justice cheerfully complied
with his wishes, the Sheriff, interpreter
and officer of the Court witnessing the mar
riage bond. After receiving some whole
some advice from the Bench, the newly
married couple left the court room parting
at the door, the husband to go to his work
shop, the wife to her cell, to await her re
removal to the State Prison. The write
of this was in the Tombs yesterday after
noon, when Mr.. Beale, the worthy agen
Of the Prison Association, pointed out thi
| girl as the person to whom the clemency G
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-04-20

the proposition was voted down when Of
fered to Congress The compromise meas
ures of 1850 received his approval and
advocacy. When Mr.. Pierce succeeded
to the Presidency, he appointed Mr.. Bu-
chanan Ambassador to the Court OF st.
James, and entrusted him with the settle
ment of the complicated Central American
question. In 1856 he returned home ,and,
in the month of June of that year, was
unanimously nominated, by the Democrat
ic Convention, for the Presidency Of the
United States, and was subsequently elect
ted.
The recent administration of Mr.. Blu.
chanan has been, and will continue to be,
a subject of much comment. His position,
amidst the quarrels fparties and the strug-
gles of sections has been one ofpeculiar diff
hculty. In some quarters his conduct of
affairs has provoked ceDsure, in others it
has awakened admiration and excited ap-
plause, and these diversties of opinion are
attributable to the different political stand
points from which his acts have been con-
templatod. Time and cool reflection must
intervene before men are prepared to pro.
nounce deliberate and impartial judg-
ment upon the conduct of functionaries who
have occupied public stations Of great emf
nence. In respect to some measures that
have illustrated bis administration, the
whole country, even now is prepared to
render an Interchangeable verdict. In the
settlement of the Mormon troubles, the
Central American embroglio, the right Of
search question, and other nice problems
that have arisen during the period in which
he has held the reins of government, bear
ing particularly on our commercial rela
tions with foreign countries and our troub
les with them, he has manifested degree
of craftsmanship unsurpassed by that o.
any of his predecessors; and, if all hi
measures have not been crowned with sue
cess the reason of their failure will be fount
to exist, not in any want of energy and sa
gacity on his part, but in the fact that SOM
important recommendations have failed t.
secure the concurrence of collatera
branch of the Government.
!, History will do justice to his name ant
his administration and to its faithful rec
ords, free from the biases of inordinat
friendship, the blights of partisan ranco
and of sectional prejudice, he may trium
phantly appeal for the purity Of his motive
and the energy and beneicencc that hav
, marked his entire career.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-04-20

School n arm-Thopas what does tea
spell!
Thomas--"Don't know, Ma'am."
School Marm-"What do you drink at
breakfast I"
Thomas-"Rye coffee"
School Marm-"Whst docs g-l-a-s-s
spell :"
Thomas-"Don't know"
School Marm-"Dont know! What
have you in the windows at homel"
Thomas-"Old hats"
School Marm-"What does b-e-n-o-h
spell!"
Thomas-Cant tell, Ma'am."
School Marm-"Why you little numb
skull, what are you sitting on 7"
Thomas, docking sheepish)-"I don't
like to tell"
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-04-20
The Duchess of Kent.

The Queen Of England's mother, Maria
Louisa Victoria, Duchess Of Kent, died on
Saturday, March 10th, at her residence,
Frogmore, near Windsor Castle. An incu-
rable cancer, which had long pryed upon
her, has at last proved fatal. As the
mother Of the honored lady who SO we'll
fills the British throne, she has always been
regarded with interest; and as Queen vio-
toria was devotedly fond of her, the event
that now fills her with sorrow is matter
for public comment.
Old King George the Third had fifteen
sons and daughters, and yet in 1918, after
the death of Princess Charlotte, there were
fears that there would be no lineal de-
scendants Of his to wear the crown. ly On
three of his sons were then married. The
Prince Regent had lost his enly child,
and was separated from his wife. The
Duke of York was separated from his
Duchess, the Duke of Cumberland was
divorced and widowed. and the marriage
Of the Duke of Sussex, being without the
royal assent, availed nothing for the szo-
cession. So there was Ihaste made to
marry the other surviving royal children,
none Of whom were young. It was even
thought desirable to get husband for the
Princess Elizabeth, who was forty-eight
years old, and she was married to the
Prince of Hesse Homburg. The Duke Of
Clarence Qate William IVY married the
Princess Adelaide Of SAKE Meiningen, who
bore him no children. The Duke Of Cam.
bridge married the Princess Augusta Of
Hesse, who is still living, and has three
children. The Duke of Kent, who was
older than the Duke Of Cambridge, mar.
ried the lady whose death is just an
nounced.
Mono Of the royal marriages thus ar
ranged pleased the English people, except
that of the Duke of Kent. The lady se-
lected for him was the daughter Of tho
Duke Of SAKE. Cobourg, widow Of the
Prince Of Leiningen, and sister of Prince
Leopold, the husband of the lamented
Princess Charlotte, now King Of the Bel
gians.
: The marriage took place at Cobourg,
E; May Goth, and at London, July llth
q 1918.
t A daughter, the present Queen of Eng
land, was born May Oath, 1919, and the
I. Duke of Kent died on the 23d Of the fol-
y lowing January. The Duchess, thus ,
G second time widow, devoted herself t.
n the care and training Of her infant daugh
C ter, and it was, in a great degree, due Il
= her admirable motherly discipline ant
a careful education, that the Princess Vic
ID toria was so well fitted to occupy tn
d throne at the early age of eighteen. Th
is Duchess has always been popular with th
'e English people, and her death will Great
= real sorrow among them.
n She was born August 18th, 1856, 8
l. that she was in her 18th year. The court
of England, Belgium, Prussia, Sa1e-Co
. bourg and numerous others, will be place.
. in mourning by her decease.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-04-20

SMALL BANK NoTEs, AaAIN.-The
Harrisburg Telegraph, which seems to be
the organ of the dominant party in the
Legislature, intimates that the bill au-
thorising the banks of the State to issue
small notes, is likely to pass, and then
goes on to say, "Bettor have small notes
of our own than that portions of the State
shall be flooded with the shinplasters of
other States, as is now the case. We
learn that the country banks generally .fa-
vor the movement and ,oiN urge its adop-
tion at the present session." No doubt
it is the fact as to the "country banks"-
who fail to redeem their notes at Phila-
dclphia or Pittsburg. These spawned
concerns are as rotten as they are mean.
They have no strength, no solidity, and
exist from day to day solely because there
is and can be little or no demand upon
them to redeem their issues. Fearing,
however, that resumption of specie
payments may produce such demand, !,
they are now striving to go back for about
the third of century to revive this mis-
cradle currency, and what is strange have
enlisted to assist them in their nefarious
efforts, party organ at the seat of gov
ernment. We presume these country
banks are willing to bleed freely to effect
their object and should the bill pass, we
shall take it for granted that they haze
bled freely. But we do not merely pre-
sumo, but We are sure that if the Legisla-
ture shall adopt this ILL and it shall be
approved by the Governor, that the pres
ept majority party il the house of Repre-
sentatives will be utterly defeated at the
next election, and will richly deserve tc
be- Geymantoa0n Telegraph.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-04-20

Do all in your power to teach your
children self-government. If child is
passionate, teach him by gentle means to
curb his temper. If he is sulky, charm
him out of it by frank good humor. II
indolent, accustom him to exertion, and
train him SO as to perform even the most
onerous duties with alacrity.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-04-20
A Boulevard Romance.

"A DOuloVdTu nOuuduCo'
Recent Partisan papers tell very nice
little story about two lovers who we're SO
foolish as to suppose that the grand passion
could be proportioned to the almighty dol
lar, and got up sort of Gazette tragedy
when they found that purse was altogeth-
er too small to hold half their Affection
The hero of the romonce was gallant
young corporal of the sixth regiment, named
Rouard, who never thought of having a
chere ante until he was recently endowed
with the bounty due to him at the expira-
ton of his term Of service. No sooner did
the glittering Napoleons jingle in hispurse
than he suddenly made up his mind to see
the Partisan elephant in manner becom-
ing a soldier and gentleman and, in
order to enjoy the animal to its full extent,
of course he must have feminine associate.
Casting about him for suitable dulcinea,
he soon found pretty little ourTiee, NAM
cd Denise Herbin, whom he proposed to
marry. Before consummating the bargain,
however he stipulated that he should be at
perfect liberty again as soon as his money
was gone. Not caring to retain husband
without cash, Denise agreed to this most
enthusiastically, and the accommodating pair
we're married forthwith. They had soon
installed themselves in comfortable quar-
tcrs, Denise furnished herself with all the
fashionable follies of the day, and the cor
poral's money commenced to How in earn-
est. After breakfast, each morning, they
would sally forth gaily to see the shops
visit the picture galleries, take cozy drives
to the suburbs, and enjoy rare dinners and
suppcrs at the cafes. In fact they had a
jolly time of it; but presently the husbands
purse began to show bottom, and finally i
was quite empty. This brought Rouard tc
his senses, and he became conscious tha
his engagement of Denise was at an end
but, in spite of his determination, he hat
actually fallen in love with her, and hov
to give her up he knew not. Denise, too
had conceived prodigious attachment 70
her chevalier, and would sooner die thai
leave him. Rouard, however was ma
t of honor, according to the French stan
f dard, and summoned up enough determir
alton to tell his wife that they must part
G that her beauty and amiability would SOC
, gain another husband for her, and tn,
e. he would remove all obstacles in the wa
!. of second marriage by Staying himsel
= Denise listened to his argument patentl
!. and then deliberately declared that 81
n would die with him. Entreaties were
y vain (; they must die together, and Il
C sooner the better. Accordingly ,one ever
o ing last month, they took possession of
cabinet at celebrated restaurant, order,
n a fine supper, ate it with intense relish, al
Is then left the world together. With h
II sword Rouard first stabbed Denise to Il
u heart. and then performed similar opcr;
tion on himself. The servants found the
% dead, locked in each others arms, and We
IT tering in blood.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-04-20

RELIGION is not thing which spends
itself. 1t is like a river which widens con-
and is never SO broad or so deep
as at its mouth, where it rolls into the
ocean Of eternity
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-04-20

THERE is Quaker out west, SO tsAder-
hearted, that he always chlorofosms hir
hogs before he kills them,
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-04-20

A masculine cO'o, sixty years old will
do pretty well for the Choctaw Nation
II must be bully country that produoes
such cattle.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-04-20

TIE Chocktaw Ns,e, states, on suthori'
ty of citizen that there is in that county
ga male of the COW kind" nearly sixty-twc
years old.-E9.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-04-20

The rangers Of Texas are mounting,
And will presently scour the plain;
And, brave for their home and their kindred,
VIII cover the field with the slain
Marked you the darkfashing eye.ball,
And the lip that so scornfully curled'
Then plant the foot firm, Mr.. Lincoln
And ,ramplc them out of the world
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-04-20

AN honest son of Erin, green from his
peregrinations put his head into lawyers
Office, and asked the inmate;
'.An' what do you sell here ?
"Blockheads," replied the limb of the
law.
"Och, thin, to be sure" said Pat, Git
must be good trade, for l see there is
but ono Of them left"
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-04-20

The daughters Of Georgia are weeping
Though Raniah's sad voices are stillcd;
For the earliest violcts are peeping
Where their lovers hearts blood shall be spilled
Her yeoman all chant the bold stanzas
OF tyrants to infamy hurled;
sut put the foot down, MIR. Lincoln
And trample them out Of the woIldl
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-04-20

The stars in their courses are silent,
The willows in agony weep,
The wind DER the wave murmurs sadly,
Where the ashes of Washington sleep:
The cypress is shaken with horror,
The glory of morning is furled;
But, put the foot down. Mr.. Lincoln,
And tramplc them out of the world
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-04-20

Attila. fearful destroyer,
Mcrciless Gcnghis Khan,
Yelled like the sage Of khorassan,
Utter the truculcnt ban;
Bright rs st. George in his ar'nor'
With bl.od.red cross unfurled.
Trarnplc the insolcnt dragon,
Tramplc it out Of the world.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-04-20
From the Journal of Commerce.
" n msype r@essdr, to pst the foot dovn firmly"
Mr. Lincoln.

The hosts Of the West are in motion,
The North sends ravenous pack:
Like waves on a pitiless ocean,
When the heavens above them are black,
They urge over mountain and prairie,-
Wild bllows the tempest has curled:
Yes put the foot down, Mr.. Lincoln,
And trample them out Of the world
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-12-27
FROM FORT PICKENs.
The Sumter q Isabel Blookaded,

TIE steam tran'port Baltic, Capt. J.. J. Com
stock, from Key West tho 22d, arrived hero yes
torday morning.
Matters at Pickcns remain as at last reported.
Dtserters report groat distress AID discomfort In
the rebel forces.
The L. s. sloop Iroquo!s has the robsl priya.
teor Sumter blockaded in Cienfucgos and the
gunboat Flambesu is bio, kidding tho port Of
Nassau, n. F., whore tho Isabel IL.
On tho 2lst the u. S. schooner Wandoror sail
cd for Havana, leaving tho lately captured pri-
va,eOr BcNurcEaid as guard ship.
The Baltic bring, J. w. Znchrie, Of Now Or
leans; J. Renau, of Kentucky Thomas s. Ro-
gers, Of Texas; all prisoners from Fort Taylor
They have been sent to Fort Lafayette.
1t is reported by the Baltic that serious diff
cultits have arisen botwcon tho staff and line
| officers Of the regiment and Col. Wilson. They
--I - - ..-~siy i'---si-S-A '1s- L. -N'ii
ties ne a military man, and accuse him Of con-
| duct highly culpablo in commanding officer.
On the 18th all tho officers, with two exceptions,
waited upon and requested him TO resign the
command oitho regiment, but he refused to
listen TO their request
They feel that they have been disgracod by
him in more ways than one, not only since
their arrival upon Santa Rosa Island, but prior
TO their leaving New York. Should ths colon
clcy Of the regiment become vacant the oilicoci
propose TO tender it to q United States army
officer,
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From NIissouri.
Retreat Of Gen, Prios, etc,
MARTIAL LAW DECLARED.

OHerride, No., Doc. Information, which
is supposed TO be reliable, ha, been received
here Of the retreat Of Pfice southwark.
Tho day after the capture, Gen, Pope set out
to johnson county, and drove in Con. Rains.
Pfico withdrew.
Rains was driven across the river, and tho
next dav marched eight miles southwark with
his whole force.
At last accounts, one division Of his army
wss al Ncosho, and the main army, under Price,
bad just left Hammonsyille, on its way to War.
saw.
Price says his rttrogade movement was In
obedience to orders from tho President of tho
Coz icdeta,e StateH, but his men generally be-
levo that it wls In consequence of Gen. Pope's
advsp CO and Prices fear that force would be
thrown forward to cut off his supplies southwark
and another force advanced In front, In which
event his supplies would have been exhausted
in few days and be would have been compel
led TO abandon his commanding position at
Osceola.
Whatever the motive il, il is certain that the
movement was 4 disadvantageOus one for Price,
for many Of his men who, for months have been
expecting to march upon and drive the Federals
from the state, will bo disguised and refuse to
follow him out of Missouri.
Gen. IIalleck's policy of showing no mercy TO
lawless bands Of marauders and bridge burners,
and Of desling with tho utmost leniency with
those Who lay down their arms and return to
pcaceft occupations, will do much TO restore
peace TO the state.
The success Of the movement, and the praise
and congratulations the troops have received had
a good etftc. on them, and they will move for
ward when next ordered with still greater ala
Gritty, and with still stronger assurance Of sue
cess, uLder Gen. Pope's command.
81 Louis, Dec. 26.-Gen. Halleck has de-
elared martial law throughout the state, in &C
cordaLce with directions from the President.
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what Did IL nIenne

A month previous TO the seizure Of MASON
and SIiDEIL on the Trent, Fronchman, from
New Orleans, whose attachment 10 tho Uni
was 80 strong as to compel him TO travel, far
his hodlh, visited Canada, and now reports that
he found there, manifested on various occAsion',
bitter and warlike feeling against the Van.
KEGS. How TO account for it he did not know,
nor has he since been able TO explain il, Other
wise than on the supposition that a war hid
been determined upon. and feeders had been put
out to excire popularity in advance of the fact
Of a declaration Of war. One other explanation
might DO msde-that Canada is, ard has been
~----- Go 80 snv ivUvniuu
tho resort Of thou'auds Of the residents of tn,
southern states, who sought asylum for them
selves and their families from tho storm they
knew WAS breaking over the country, and these
would DO untrue to the mould in which the
southern mind has for years boon cast, did they
not abuse and vilhfy the United States and its
Government on every occasion, AMI by every
ossible means.
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From the Pacific.
CAPTURE OF A PRIZE.

Washington, Dec. 26.-The flag officer OF the
Pacific squadron, writing from Panama, Dec.
18th, says:
All remains quiet at Panama and throughout
the lsthmus. The recent recognition Of the Mos
quela government by the authorities Of Pana-
ma, seems to have tranquilizod the public mind
and produceda general feeling Of security not
experienced for many years past.
Dispatches from Commander Rldgeley, eruis-
ing of the coast of Texas, have also been re-
ceived, from which II appears that early in De-
cember he captured the English schooner Yicto-
ria, Of seventy-two tons, from Point Isabel with
a clearance from the rebel authorities, having
run the blockade. The vessel was sent to Key
West. Seven of those on beard took the oath
Of allegiance and six were detained as enemies
of the United States.
The schooner Eugenie on the OH was also
overhauled, but was permitted to depart, no
contrabard articles being found on board. The
persons of two rebel agents, however, were So
cured, namely:-Thos. s. Rogers, of Texas, and
Mr.. Seachary, Of New Orleans. The papers
found clearly implicated them as rebel agents,
seeking to make their way to Mexico, thence to
other parts,
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Young Btnj amin Franklin, The Right Road
Tltpt IA life. ABy's Book on Boys own
Sui j.d. ny IIonry Myhew. New York Har-
per 4 brothers, Publishefs.
We have here a novelty in tho literary line.
1t is work well suited for tho holidays, and
very appropriate TO children, yet proves of in
torost TO older people as well. One Of Eng
lsnd'S sprightlicst writer's takes up Benjamin
Franllin's career, and pictures out, in histori-
cal romance, the many interesting incidents
which might have occurred in the philosopher
life. Tho effect is pleasing. A moro interest
ing tale will hardly 10 found in works Of ic-
ton, whilo the moral Lessons conveyed in the
form Of conversations, &C., between old Uncle
Ben and tho little printer, combine fund Of
good sense and intelligence not usually found
in books intended for school boy use.