Jrni:4 Pu rjX! . tifon3l.l.—John Phoe
nix- is 0 0. Ur/ "Brahma." Ile is confident
tht.t he has digovered the key to the mys
tis:y. klcad his letter to the Mobile
of the sth
Revistce:—The follovring lines, pnb
ri,hed in the ,'Linde MontMy by IV.
r.oer:n, , have attracted much atten
ii,n. 'cot so 1 iu ell in consequence cf their
or other intrin4o merit 4, at , from the
wt that nobody can understand, fur the
life of him, what the man means;
I'AIA KM I.
li :he reel tea' thi„k, ho ,h ‘ y,
()C;7 1111 . %/il/11 think in, ne.blato,
'Hat.) now aol Wen 1.1 a:
t.. 1 awT tarn again.
The tact that Emerson has lately
learned the gnaie of Enehre, and being
i4einsitta therewith, wished to express his
feelings on the subject, but being quite un
able to do so in ordinary English, unfortu
nately got u:T the aboye extremely - mystified
stanza. cazefud consideration ofthe
ifirms used convinces yne of this at ()rice.—
Thu; "JAI red slayer" refers to the Eight
,Dawer (prob,thly,the Jack of Hearts); the
4,lain" is, undouhtediy, the Left B over, not
guarded, awl y-eu see that Emerson probably
4.m:dirt:l his adversary by "passing," keep
:jug the Ace and sumo strung cords, and
coming again after the BUWCTS were out.—
New all this might bare rcuell inure
.simply expressed, as fur instance:
If the Rwl.t
All.l the place.
Ye ,kyhy 1
duce trasups—the Ktlig re
TV,str.planation is made to save ,Emer
son's .reputation in the matter; he was an
bid sehuttlinate of mine in former years, and
sve were afterwards engaged in the tin
*business together—he was always a well
pea:ling man, and ?.! is a pits he should be
considered a fool on account of some ecceu-
rtriei s ties 9f expression,
'‘',t'ery truly yours,
1311.ANtiv ru.vr MAKr.s
man who was once fortunate enough to
get a drink of good brandy at a stage-house
between Shasta And liacramento, on pre
senting himself At the sanctum of the S„.husta
(Cal.) CoArier, will be rewarded with a very
extcnsi:e piece of gold bearing quartz.—
li:nce the days of '4O, wayside hotels bare
kept villainous stuff. Now, however, it is
said to he puternaturally diabolical. It not
only kills at the counter, but pecasiomilly
"fetches" a feliow fifty feet distant, with a
Idtr car aof water between, 4 Perfect idea
may be obtained by the following incident,
which occured between two "dealers" doing
business at stands five tulles apart, between
Shasta and Red Mug's!
Upper Stand Man—(Standing, before the
counter of "Lower Stand Man")—"l say,
old fellow, you don't sell such stuff us I do.
Mine kills a hundred yards, without rest!"
Lower Stand ii,lan-'1 7 ;c1.1, I don't know
whether mine kills, eventually, or not; but
1 always notice that after they take a 'suck'
of it, I can hear them howl all the way to
5 , ,ur stand."
A Goo:, Svotv.—The P,ris corro , p...lent
of tit?. Boston Trat eller telly the following
4.(tWird:
There is a gamd story told of these hard
which will, 1 dare say, draw laughter
from some of your panic•beaten readers. A
speculator on Change lost fifty shares of a
fancy stock which was worth ten francs a
share. He offered a reward of a hundred
flanc.s fur them, and stated in his advertise
ment th rat he had f trgotten the numtns.—
'Before his ad‘ertlsement could appear in
the papers, stock tumbled down to one
franc a share. At nine o'clock a lung
:rime of "Honest men" besieged 1114 door.
each having it. his possession fifty shares of
tlae fancy stock, and /tad) claiming the
promised reward tar a hundred francs. As
rime wore on the crowd increased. The
loser at la •t vowel that he had received his
104 -hare , through the post office from a con•
seicneo stricken thief, and the crowd retired
greatly di.appointed. They hoped to have
,! , :tre I fifty trance.
;il.-"i-lirsnvyn ANY) Wirr, a Christmas
gift poem, has the following prologue a la
Leigh Hunt—sec the catalogue of Aca.lemy
of Fine Art-:
Ai,el NlrAtlatti—tetty bir tribe teereatte'-t-
ANS One Orie 1114)111,1,111 n theep dreatllof pet,
1111111 111 e ,1!, I...IL:Ill Of nee.,
A 1. 'pint li!rts-et: op a It, in..,
8 . r.) f/t..4 ~,1104111:4 to t: hook of gold.
d;iiik had .)1.. , .‘i.1.1111 hold,
Anil to toi tilt 1,1,11, b" ott
- . IV tint at rite-I. deur' ' Tlte .1.1111 nliged n. 11001
wllll Stwolve like hunt I,olllg titlVe.
Murmured, ..7 he t 0,:,,; of men 74..n0n: shomr, lot r."
'•.11141 I' 4111:10 one!' n-ked Alit l. ''No. strict.,"
11 el the iiptnt. Abel roared 01111 glee,
Theo rr ally until, •':‘, eel urrtte. strut.. rule no not
!leer (Ina. unlit with WIWI n ll0:11,110,
'lllg lAA/u,4,1 so rote Mid 1.11104111 d Lut neat night
11 :1•11i1,1 411th 11 great teak. toliz
❑,uu.•+ S.)• lovr of vt °molt H....a .1
~l'L.•ii..o .I:,Wat , p't mon. fla row
rincor fellow down at Bangor
Lai :o2ot nu old It,dian 744 year.s of age.,
t, oiling roul.el witis a Ful)cription vapor
thu-:
"Joseph Newell, son of the late Lewis
r.ttil Newell, having lost all his property by
the failure of the Grocer's bank, and un
fortunate speculation; in Musquash, is con
'eatsl to coil on his friends to help him
•-uiutrr." is an inmost Indian, drink.
rwo, ;aid wants la; lice rut long its 1,;.
father, VIIO dried up ci.l I,:uwed away at
tho agc of :its yon 4,;. tile
ol;tsor a ,litno Y nd pa,g bto along."
:'Gar v: nit I T. Srottr."—A dark frown
fr.erspread the handsome and courtly fea
turesorvern:l,2", th e 1:- .) ,- er ,
he risked. brandishing his :silver•lsandled
stverd turiousiy around. "will yoo not belier:
me, my beautt,•us .K.tria de Argyle:
anis good sword I do wear I love thee—
truly, Astldiy, ysksssiossotel7 lure ttmel Then
why stand so e'ddiy ttio•Lf from this 61:4 , 010
18 I,l.lr,ting i'or thee?' The beautiful
girl I.d:rayed to speak but mull not. "lia!"
exclaimed Fernand, tile Rorer, nod a ~ a r- 11 , :F 11001. :lloNtnt.v.—We have
11.1r110 FIllih! /It np 1.14 f,wr, "rilow 10r . 4t rOet•iN e 4 the, January number of this period
another?" "No," I. be tremblingly 3et with MM. pohlt”iusi 'Boston, by Epee. Sargeant,
di,gnits replied, "Then why n o t 'slate to and d,voted to tit.: intere,t of schools and
this bosom!" wildly repeated the Rover.— scholars. It is tustutully gotten up and it
" Because, sir, - she replied, drawing herself iustrated with good weed-cats. Tim con-
up to Ise, full height, "rx AFRA:D XEllt A tents are suela as must ret.-,:pttnend it favor
j;r • wt:s•:" thry to the public.
tbkt Cambia, kpis.
I PENNSYLITiIi 3DEPESDENT JOURNIL.
poLumm_k, PA.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, ISSS
ige,The Rev. Mr. Robbins will preach in
the Presbyterian Church, to•morrnw (Sab
bath) morning, at half past ten o'clock. *
NOTICE.—The Rev. Mr. Dunlap, of the
Baltimore Conference, is engaged to preach
on next Sabbath, the 10th inst., morning
and evening, the Methodist Episcop al'
Church, of this Borough, on the occasion of
the arniversary of the Missionary Society
of the Philadelphiit Annual Conference.—
The public is retpeetfully intiitcl to attend.
NEW Ant cnn SE 11 TS.-11. C. Fonder
smith, Hoods, 31it1//ers, d.c.; Const. Betner,
Fresh Frail, , Culumbia Bank, State
ment 9f ,C794di.14.)n; .Sanitary Committee,
ed.04,2T.14" .1247/0/1; B. F. AppolJ, & Co.,
Di4,(6.1,16,4111 (f Partnership; County Com
missioners, Pays of Appeal; M. 1), Wilson,
Fur Re9l.
7tal—.l%Ve are iatiebted to 31 - es,rs. Shaeffer,
f the Serrate, atol Roth, of the Iloube, fur
Legishttivel.t.,,amentq.
2k,T-Paterson', Counterfeit I)ctcctor, no
ticed last week, can be had at Saylor &
McDonald's.
AMIINTMENT.-Mr. Nathan C. Cove has
received the appointment of Dispatcher on
the Penna. Railroad, at this place. We
congratulate the Company rather than Mr.
Cove. lle will prove an addition to the
corps of active and popular employees on
the road, and will make a most efficient of
ficer.
12E
STATEMENT or TIIC Com. - ani.t BANK.—We
publish to-day the statement of the condi
tion of the Columbia Bank. on the morning
of Tuesday, January 5, 1858, which repre
sents that institution in a sound and very
flourishing condition. It is a matter of no
small satisfaction to see our bank make
so favorable an exhibit of its affairs, The
Lancaster Examiner says of the published
monthly statement:
"The statement of the Columbia. Bank is
also published, and shows a greater relative
strength or proportion of assets to liabilities
than is shown by any other bank whose
statement we have yet seen, either city or
country. The cash assets of this bank, in
proportion its liabilities, are double what
would be deemed sufficient in ordinary times.
This bank has doubled its specie since the
suspension."
Both the Farmer's Bank of Lancaster and
the Lancaster'County Bank make statements
that show our remaining Lancaster mone
tary institutions to be in sound condition,
and in no immediate danger of following the
example of their defunct brethren.
The following is a comparison of the con
dition of the Banks as shown by the Novem
ber slid January statements:
COL( NI BIA BANK Nov., 1857. Jan., 1858.
Circulation. $295,815 $272,780 00
I ;old and Silver, 511,68• 107,484 115
Deposits, 239,989 231,300 12
FARMERS . BANK. Nov.. 1857. Jan., 1858.
Circulation, $505,505 $334,210 00
Gold mind Silver, 24,573 72,178 SO
Deposits, 66,160 108,766 83
LAN'It Co. BANK. Nov., 1857. Jam, 1858.
Circulation, $2611,015 $231,660 00
Gold and Silver, 82.893 93,196 55
Deposits, 115,113 125,372 06
EDLCAT MN.% Merrisn.--On Tuesday
evening last, on the occasion of the visit of
Rev. John S. Crumbaugh. County Superin
tendent, to the public schools of the bor
ough, an impromptu meeting was convened
in the lecture room of the Lutheran Church,
which was well attended by those interested
in the cause of education, and very great
interest was manifested by the audience.—
The meeting was addressed by Rev. Mr.
Crumbaugh, who was followed by Jos. D.
Nichols, Principal of the Washington ru.,41 . -
tute, Jos. W. Ater, E.g., Rev. J. IL Men
ges, 11. M. North, Isq., and Morris D. Wick•
ersham, Teacher of Columbia High School.
We arc glad to see this sign of awakening
on the part of our citizens on the question
of education, and trust that the hastily cal
led meeting of Tuesday evening will be fol
lowed by sonic regular organization which
shall have for its end the calling forth and
maintaining of a proper degree of interest
in the great cause of eilueational advance
ment and reform. Wino will move in the
matter?
KNICKERItot KFR.—The Knickerbocker for
January has been received. An unusually
god number, with a table of contents that
must satisfy the most exacting. The gossip
is, if possible, better than ever, and the re
view of new books extremely interesting.—
The fact is, "Old Knick" has been so bal; - ;
a friend that etea were he not the genuine
genial old fellow that he is, we could not
iitel it in our heart to say nny lAA a good
word of him. We can cheerfully recom
mend the Magazine to public favor.
Br.‘cKwoon.—We have received Black
wood's Magazine for December, with con
tents of usual excellence.
We would reeommemend the present nsa
Leon:l4e time to commence subscriptions
;to 1 , :ackwo;;;1 anal the four Reviews. The
ne w Lnnc all e munenee in the present
up r.th .
n, , -zunno: Pan•r.s.--431nekwoo41 or any
one o f Ow itm;ew.. - 7.:; a year. Riad:woo:l
and one r,„4l.i,:..w—tT any t,vo Reviews,
The Four Reyiews,; , . BlaeLwood and the
four Ileviewq, $1(1.
P,stage ('Shirk 4110111.1 I:.paid gtartcrlii
iu rplrance,) on the fonr Il.mhews mil Mark
wm,,l to any Post Office in the United States,
only t-t) cents a year. Namely: 74 cents a
year on each Review, and 24 cents a year
on Blackwood.
.I•ldir.a L. SCOTT & Co., PobliQliers
( 1 ad •tree!. c caner or Fu I ton, New York
The Borough Election.
The borough election, held on Monday,
the 4th inst., resulted- in the choice of liar
ford _Fraley, Chief Burgess; John Hippey,
Asst. Burgess; Jacob C. Pfuhler, Peter Fra
ley and Isaac Posey, Councilmen; Richard
Derrick, High Constable, and Dr, D. Rehrer
and Wm, F. Given, School Directors.
Although these officers were elected by a
party - vote, and were opposed by regularly
nominated candidates, yet we think it will
he generally conceded they are, most of them,,
gentlemen who have taken too little part in
politics, either local or general, to be classed
as partizans. We therefore look to them for
the banishment of the political element from
our borough government, and earnestly hope
that the petty proscription of competent offi
cers on party grounds which has prevailed
for some years, will be allowed to die out as
unworthy and contemptible. The miserable
little spoils of borough office should not be
made the subject of petty wrangles, but all
incumbents, if they have ably and attentively
discharged their duties, be permitted to re
tain their situations regardless of their opin
ions. As far as we know tho borough offices
are no sinecures; on the contrary the few
hundreds of dollars paid out annually in
salaries are fairly earned, and we can see
no good reason why tenure of office should
depend upon either Democracy or Ameri
canism, to say nothing of Republicanism.--
We know too little of the affairs of the town
within the last few years to .11. s. upon any
one of the parties the inauguration of this
pitiful game of decapitation—the reduction
to borough calibre of the great national
principle, "to the victors belong the spoils;"
but it is very positively charged by the De
mocracy upon the Americans, when they
first took the country by surprise as the
"Know Nothing" party. If this be the case
I now is the time to remedy the evil. In the
I present Council the Americans arc in a ma
jority, and an effort on the part of this ma
i
joriry to exclude all party distractions from
t he deliberations and acts of our municipal
government would receive the support of all
good citizens, and be attended with good re
sults.
The gentlemen elected on Monday are
one and all able, excellent men. We offer
our sincere congratulations to Mr. Fraley on
his election to the seat of the Chief Burgess.
We shall be very much disappointed in the
man, if he does nut make au energetic and
popular officer.
POLICE FrEms.—On Friday, January Ist,
Thos. Flood, a youthful rowdy, 11 years old,
assaulted Wm. Strickler, 12 years old, strik
ing him with a slung shot, cutting his head
severely. Flood is one of a basin crowd,
which travels under the name of "Basin
Guards," and Strickler was one of a juven
ile party engaged in celebrating New Year,
with martial music, procession, &c. These
basin boys had been supplied with an abun
dance of liquor from some quarter, and a
number of them, Flood among others, were
shamefully intoxicated. On hearing of the
circumstance, a warrant was issued by Jus
tice Welsh, for the arrest of Joseph Conklin,
John Dorwart, Dennis Collins and Thomas
Flood, but time young rowdies had become
alarmed and have not been heard of to thi•
date.
Thu basin region of our borough is a fine
field for missionary labor.
On Monday, January 4th, four Germans
were brought before Esquire Welch charged
by Christian Breneman, of Henry Clay Fur
nace, with chasing and frightening his chil
dren. The children, on return from school,
reported having been pursued by four men,
in the woods through which they passed.—
A posse of men immediately started from
the furnace and found the defendants in the
woods, arrested them and brought them be
fore the .Justice, who held them to bail flq.
a further hearing on Saturday, 9th instant.
Synopsis of the Governor's Message
Th,: third annual message of Governor
Pollock Iva...t presented to the Legislature on
Tuesday morning. Being too lengthy for our
colums, we give below a synopsis of its
leading features:
The finances of the State are reported in
a favorable condition. The aggregate ex
penditure of the last fiscal year, ending
November 30, was $5,407,276 79; the re
ceipts for the same period were $1,600,-
387 84. The ordinary expenses were but
ti'3,092,370 29. The extraordinary pay
ments were $1,411,005 50: principally on
account of public works. The balance in
the treasury December 21, was $528,106 47.
The funded debt amounts to $39,705,592 52,
unfunded, $175,145 70, including $116,421
relief notes still in circulation. Total debt.
$39,881,733 22, a reduction of $820,007 55
during the year. In the last three years
the reduction has been $1,186,857 52. The
sinking fund amounts to $414,920 29 to be
applied, with $7,500,000 in bonds of Penn
sylvania Railroad Company, to the reduc
tion of the funded debt.
The Governor recommends the sale of the
remaining public workg, as their revenue
falls short of the necessary expenditures.—
He also recommends the repeal of the Ton
nage Tax.
A free banking system, based on public
•ecuritics, is recommended. The financial
.•risis is commented upon, and in the Gover
nor's opinion the pre4ent tariff is one of the
cau , e , of the depression.
A portion of the message is devoted to
Educational topic•, and attention is called
to the carious public institutions of the
State.
r..7rtor; or trauirrges orCor.cunte Pt - u-
LTC GROUND C414PA:517.—L.t. nn eitetlo4. held
at the Town Hall, on Saturday, January 2.
1555. Daniel Herr, Michael Clcp,:,;:r, and
Dr. IVin. S. MeCurkle were elected Trw.stees
of the Columbia Publie Ground Company.
for the ensuing year.
ttql—We note that on the Ist of Jaanary
theltimare American resumed tLe f,lio
form, and appeared in a new fires.;. This
is one of our most valuable exciLlages—a
vaiper _that we ro‘d carefully, and always
and something to repay the potusal.
Borough Election—Official Returns.
Chief Burgess.
Harford Fraley, 198
Rudolph Williams,• 86
_Assistant Burgess.
John Hippey, 198
Robert Hamilton, 97
high Constable,
Richard Derrick, 136
Samuel iVaits, 92
John Eddy, 56
Town Council.
Jacob C. Pallier, 197
Peter Fraley, 184
Isaac Davey, 195
Jo,. M. Watts, 96
Michael Clapper, 00
11. G. 'Minich, 89
School Directors.
Dr. B. Rohrer, 191
Win. F. Given, 187
J. G. Hass, 94
Dr. L. S. Filbert, 95
-The School Board of Columbia Bor
ough consists of
For One liar—Philip Shreiner, Dr. D. I
Bruner;
For T,ro rears—Michael Clepper, 11. M
North;
For Three Mars—William F. Given, Dr. B
Rohrer
The Board organized by electing Philip
Shreiner, President, H. 31. North, Secretary,
and Columbia Bank, Treasurer.
Aumsox AGAix.—Aubison or Robinson,
the burglar who gave some of our good citi
zens so much trouble and furnished them
with a subject fur much gossip a few weeks
since, has been at his pranks in the county
prison as will appear from the following
from the Lancaster Examiner:
DoN't LIKE His QUARTERS.—A fellow cal
ling himself Edward Robinson, confined in
the county prison on a charge of robbing
Felia's,jeuclry store in the borough of Cul
umb:a, attempted to escape from his warm
but rather contracted quarters on Saturday
night. Ile was in the upper tier of cells,
and having made a rope of his bed clothing.
was prepared to make his exit through a
hole which he had made in the wall. Un
fortunately fur him, however, the hole was
made too small, fur after getting his head
and shoulders through he stuck fast, in
which interesting "fix" he was discovered
by the watchman and keeper. After he
was drawn from his hole, be was placed in
another cell and securely ironed.
FDITORI ti CHANGES. -WC Inn! noticed last
(reek the change in the editorial department
of our neighbor, the Inland Daily Times,
but by sonic mistake the item was not set
up. Mr. H. L. Goodall took leave of the
readers of that paper on Dec. 29, in a vale
dictory, and at the same time Mr. Stauffer,
of the Mount Joy Herald, made his bow as
Mr.Goodall's successor. We wish both gen
tlemen success.
3lr. li. F. Thomas has retired from the
York Eagle, act' is suemeded by Mr. Adam
S. Pfliegor. The now editor has our pro
found sympathy.
THEFT.—On Monday last, James Farley
was arrested and brought before Justice
Welsh on the charge of stealing ropes from
the out-let locks. The evidence against the
accused was very strong, and in default of
bail he was committed for trial. The stolen
property was recovered by deputy constable
J. W. Hamilton, in the Blue Front Oyster
Saloon where the prisoner harbored.
We understand that the proprietor of the
oyster cellar has been hold to bail on the
charge of receiving stolen goods.
There has been much of this kind of pil
fering about the canal, and from boats, but
Justice Welsh is posted in this matter, and
will keep an eye on these wharf rats. They
will find him awake, and very apt to be
down on them.
For the Columbia Spy
EdLcational.
An educational meeting of a highly in
teresting chatacter was held in the Lutheran
Church, on Tuesday evening, the sth inst.
The County Superintendent was in attend
ance, and addressed the meeting in an ap
propriate and able manner, setting forth
plainly, yet forcibly, the duties of parents,
directors and teachers, in this great work of
education. The speech of the Superinten
dent appeared to infuse new life into those
assembled, and awaken a greater interest in
the cause of common schools, than perhaps
had been felt in Columbia fur years before.
The must pleasing feature, however, was the
multiplicity of speakers; the Superintendent
being followed by several gentlemen whose
remarks ii.dicated that they felt a strong
desire fur the proper training of the rising
generation, and, therefore, an entire willing-
ncss on their part to farther the best in
terests of the public schooie.
—At the above named meeting one of o.e
speakers took occasion to refer to the visita- '
tion of schools by the directors; said indi
vidual has now reason to believe that his
real meaning was misunderstood, and hence I
a wrong impression was produced upon the
minds of the auditory. If so, it is a duty he
owes alike to the Board of Directors, to the
patrons of the schools and to himself—to
announce, publicly, that it was by no means
his intention either to cast reflections upon
the directors for any course they deemed
expedient to pursue in the past, or to dictate
to them in the future; much less was it the
desire of the speaker to convey the idea that
none of the directors had visited his school,
because a majority of them merit thanks for
actual visits, at different times, in said
school. In case an erroneous opinion was
formed, from the language employed by the
gentleman, it is hoped this explanation of
the matter will correct it.
A Pot.; rICAL DEADLY CLI YATE.—The GUY
ernors of Kansas ore a short-lived race—
real p lineal ephemera. Governor No. 1, A.
11. Reeder—reached nansas October 6,
removal July 31st. I.Bs4—term of
service, ten months. Governor Pic.
Wilson Shannon, reached Kansas SeptemLer
1, 14.55; rerna:cd August 21, 1856—term of
service, thirteen months. Governor No. 3,
John W. Ge.a.ry, reached Kansas September
11, 1856, returned in March, 1657—term of
service, itlnnAt seven months. Governor No.
4, Robert J. Walker, reached Kansas May
1857; resigned December 7, iSs7—terin
of service a lithe over seven months.
The Pennsylvania State Legislature met
on Tuesday last, and organized by the elec
tion of A. D. Longaker, Dem., as Speaker of
the House, and Wm. IL Welsh, Dem., Speak
er of the Senate. Both gentlemen were
sworn in, delivered inaugural addresses, and
proceeded to qualify the members.
In the Legislature, on Wednesday, the
Senate elected Wm. 11. Miller, Chief Clerk;
and the rest of the candidates nominated by
the Democratic caucus were also elected—
Sergeant-at-Arms, Doorkeeper, etc. The
Republicans voted for the officers of the pre
vious session. A resolution was passed to
pay the salaries of the retiring officers. The
Auditor General sent in the usual tabular
statement of the condition of all the banks
in the Commonwealth, which was laid on
the table. A resolution was adopted to ap•
point a committee to contract for the publi
cation of a daily legislative record. A com
munication was received from Samuel Haz
ard, asking an appropriation to complete the
publication of the Pennsylvania Colonial
Records. Tho annual message of Governor
Pollock was received and read in both
Houses. In the House of Representatives
all the Democratic caucus nominees for of
fices were elected.
Tne United States sloop-of-war Saratoga
arrived at :Norfolk on Saturday, from San
Juan, having on board the portion of Gener
al Walker's men sent home by Commodore
Paulding.
General Denver, the new Governor of
Kansas, it is affirmed, has declared openly
his approval of the course of Walker and
Stanton, and that the Administration is
mistaken if it supposes he will not follow
their example. At the urgent request of a
large party of free State men from Law
rence, Governor Denver has given up to
them the arms taken by Governor Geary
during his administration, from the large
body of immigrants who reached Kansas by
the northern route. General Eldridge gave
a bond that they should not be used for
ten days, which of course includes the elec
tion on the 4th.
I=
Congress resumed its sittings on Monday,
after the holiday recess. In the Senate Mr.
Di is, of Miss., introduce] a joint resolution
to define the authority of the President—un
dcr the act to amend the naval reform law.
Mr. Fitzpatrick, of Alabama, offered a res
olution, which was adopted, asking the Pres
ident fir information, relating to the cap
ture of Walker, Cum. Paulding's instruc
tions, &c. Mr. Pugh introduced a bill fur
the admission of Kansas as a State. It pro
vides fur the admission of Kansas under the
Leeompton Constitution, but requires the
slavery clause to be submitted to a popular
votcon theith of April next. The act nullifies
the provisions 'if the Lecompton constitution,
in regard to the public lands and the amend
ment or abolition of the constitution.
In the House, a letter from N. P. Banks,
noting his resignation was submitted. Mr.
Clingman, reported from Committee on
Foreign Affairs, a resolution requesting of
the President information concerning the
seizure of Walker, &e., which was received
and debated. A resolution was passed in
instructing the Committee on Territories to
report whether the organic act of Utah ought
to be repealed, and Utah attached to an ad
joining Territory. A committee of five was
ordered to be appointed, to investigate the
facts of the sale of the Fort Snelling reserva
tion.
On Tuesday, in the Senate, a bill provid
ing fur the payment of the French Spolia
tion claims was referred to a select commit
tee of seven. A bill was introduced to
amend the coinage act, relative to half dol
lar and smaller silver coins.
In the House the ueutrality laws were
discussed.
On Wednesday, in the Senate, Mr. Crit
tenden spoke on his resolutions in favor of
increasing the duties on imports. Mr. Pitch
moved an amendment taxing bank notes.—
Both resolution and amendment were laid
on the table. Mr. Cameron presented one
hundred and six petitions from citizens of
Philadelphia against locating the city post
office in the old bank of Pennsylvania.
In the House, bills were reported from
the Committee of Ways and Means and
Commerce—the appropriation bill fcr the
support of the Military Academy at West
Point, and a bill fir the amendment of the
act providing for the security of the lives
of passengers on hoard steam vessels.
On Thursday, in the Senate, Mr. J. H.
Hammond, Senator from South Carolina,
took his seat.
The message from the President, in rein.
tion to the seizure of Walker, was received
and discuizsed•
Both Senate and House adjourned to
Monday next.
By the arrival at N. 1 , on Wed nesdny,
the steamship Atlantic, from Liverpool, with
dates to the 23d ult., we have news from
Europe four days later than any previously
received. The message of President Bu
chanan has been published in the London
papers and favorably criticized. Messrs.
Klindenger & Brothers, of Liverpool, have
faled, with liabilities reaebing nearly half
a million. Nothing later from India has
been received. An earthquake has occurred
at Naples, causing great damage and loss of
life. The earthquake in the kingdom of
Naples was severely felt in the towns of Sa
lerno, Potenza, and Nola. Numerous vil
lages are half destroyed, and the telegraph
despatch says that thousands have perished.
This, it is hoped, will prove an exaggeration.
The East India Company has been formally
notified of the Ministers' intention to termi
nate the dauble government of India.—
There is better feeling in the London money
market, and discounts are readily made at
S per cent.
TFALLIER
On! On!—Why ought all the Statile in the
Union to be worth one hundred cents on the
dollar? Answer—became the sisters of a
large family are always at pa (r) fur cash.
,c,;;;Would you rather uie by the guillo
tine, or lie roaste 1 to death" By tho latter
process; because a Lot stake (steak) is bet
ter than a cold chop.
Items of News
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stmai
1858.
JAN VARY
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MARCH
9 10
16 17
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123
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1
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13 14
20 21
27 2h
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18 19
25 26
1 2
8 9
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SEPTEMBER
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1
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12 13
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9'1()
16 17
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7I 8
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21 22
2b 89,
DEC EM BER
1
1
ASTII3fI-TlllB most
plaint has been cured in
the use of Wistar's Bals
'am of Wild Clicrr
ill afford relief fro
be hailed as a re
Surely anything that wi
this painful disease will
blessing_
Columbia Post Office
MAILS CLOSE:
Through Hall for the East-8 A. M. and
0.10 P. M.
Way s, BA. M.
Through and Wczy Jlail fbr IVest—G.2s
P. M.
~ " " " South-11.30
IBM
Mail leaves for Mounleille an Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday—closes at 6 . .40
P. M.
Mail leaves for Manor, Ifigheilk and Safe
Ilarbo•, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
--chases at 2 P. M.
Dfail fur Silver Spring, on Wednesday and
Saturday.
MAILS ARRIVE.
Eastern-2.-10 A. M. and 12.05 P. M
ll'esternyti .40 A. M.
Southern-12.05 I'. M.
Columbia Pust Office, Jan. 2, 1858.
iledlotme Vs Ointment and Pilli --I:xtrmml Mary ("lire
o f irr,pi•lit4 1:0011,1 IN:wet:rat. aced dl, of St.
P a w. Moote , rdtt Territory. -offered severely boo: pert
othcal attacks of cry 'Opt Ins 111 Ille Nee. to Whiell stir
to have a cou:buntoaal fire flispo.iiisol In
July 14'i our had a return 11l the complain!. %sail 11 1111.1.1-
1111; . % admit nail thotherom. •u toptothq.llllli under the all
vire of a friend from NV,' 1 ark, ohiaitted a lot of I lol
lass o ()oilmen: nail applied it liernoling to the ft:rec
tum,. The resolt airoyed as us ell as delighted the nn.
fortatotie ..1111Ceee 111111 her fthot). Thc onlammatory
toptorn= unli.ided. the reflticus fad e d lit th e course Lf
t fau, to a
.uellt., eth hoe. nod the cuticle. or scarf
sloth on the pans affected. came off lit the form of
subtle-1a worf. A se: and I.o‘ completed the core. lean
in,- neither :war oar Ideated: on the face. The 1 . 111, are
a. rtlirarious 111 .1/111111ille nro•ntal dlsrtwr• as the Umt•
meat is Jarmo:mg . all external disorder!.
rry . EtZVALITY TO A I.l.. — UltirOrMlly of Price• , ' A
Sew Feature 111111/ulyelit•'. Every oile Inc own
room—Jones h Co . of the Cry-eclat fine Prier Cloth.
Inc: Store." , No. 200 Alnrket •erect, above Sixth, Phil
odelphio. tit ntltlitiou to havioz the lorge.l. ino , t va
ried unit fit+ lonnah le •toe I. of clothing . 111 loile
made expre...ly for retail malt., have ran-n Merl
terry oar Int , oven cale.ttingi. by having outrLed in
figure, nit enell ai old, the very low•e-t price it eon
be +old for, p.o they cannot po-ably vary—all must
buy alit,.
The goods are all well fIIOIIGCII and prepared and
greet pains taken with the making. •o that all ran
buy with the full nsmratree of getting a ;mod article
at the very lowest prier.
Remember the Creseern,in Marker. above Sixth,
No gin' JONES &
June i3.1557•1y
EFFECTS OF TOA STINO A BEAFTY.—SOAiIkiIIp of a beau
tiful brunette belle of ail Illinnoia ray. a friend arconnat‘
for the brownness of her complexion, by the fact that
she had heel, so often footled Sine Wilt, we •tappte.e
- done brawn: * w Inieh suggest. tine fart. that inn the tent
of cords. ar , te and pant, tine ton.a inn fa.lnionnable circlet
i• the izartnente inalle at the Brown Slone Clothing Hall
of Itockhil I %Vikon. 601 told 605 Cine<nut street.
above Sixth. Philadelphia.
Nov. 21, I z.,57.
LETTER FROM NORTH CAROLINA.
FA ETTE, Ild.E. N C . March 3.1..f,55
DR. Stem %V. Fowbs.—lieur Siri—For two yearn
pant I have been more or lens troubled with n cough
During tie pant year, I was Wien with a nen err pair. in
the left side, accompanied by a very bad cough. and a
raining of blood. probably a quart or more. Iu addition
to thin, I sweat prof nnely nt mcht, Aide), induced me to
npply to a phyniciati.toit received no permnilent benefit.
I then secured n bottle of %% i•tnr'. Unlearn of Wild
Cherry. which seemed to have the desired cff•et. I con_
IMUCti 10 USC IL 0101 01) appetite. w Melt bud been very
poor. returned. nod with it my ntrencth was restored.—
After taking four bottle. I was completely cured, and
have enjoyed good health ever since.
. .
The Editor of the North Corolininmeheerfally testifies
to hi. koms ledge of the truth of Mr. Bell's statement sti
regard to the efficacy ante Itttkatn.
None gennine unless signed I. Burrs on the wrapper.
Jaiwary 2,
"IN PEACE PREPARE FOR WA the &ye
of our youth. it behooves us to make some preparattos
for the approach of age How many persons have be
come prematurely bald by neglecting to apply appro
priate remedies to prevent the hair from falling out.—
fhe use of Prof. Wood's celebrated Restorative"
milt prevent the hair from falling off. impart to it a
healthy rm.-M.llnd even restore the hair of the bald
Thrt.aalla have testified to its vitt tic). To be foul of
Drugglists every. here. [Jan.?, 1.'.759
1000 DOLLARS RI :WARD will be paid for any
Mc-divine Mot will e.re4 PRA'IT &
MAGIC (111. for the f„liow•ing ds.rade•,—Fti,,,,,,,„.
ilom. Neu I,lllrlB...zpronl A fferiman.Coni ratted Joint,
Cholie Pnln•. Pam. in the Side or nark. Headache,
Sprat an. Sore Throne, C111,.111111,11.1211111..
nod nil Unra•e. of the Skin, 11u.ele• 111.11
None e 1.1.1, 1 . 1" w. 111." the of PR CPT &
BUTCHER atmehed to ear+ label Principal Office;
2041 Wanhmgton N y
The great nunflier pet.on., ilint hove been i fame.
diately relieved in ell the eitiea and town. or here It
+n• been u-ed.o.. well a. in 11,1. rny..u•tntn them in
•nvmg, in all candor, ilint 11 1, the greaten cure in the
world for pain. e‘eir •old.
Dr. 1L II II CR R, Sole Whole•nle Agent fer Colum
bia Sold by all resin...l,ode llruggl.t. lb omighout
dic United 1.314te I alit. Canada. (Oct. 1537-ly
GREAT 131 PROVEMENT IN MEDICAL
PREPARATIONS.
ar.
No medicine of this nr any age has met with such un
rivalled success in overcoming disease, as -Baden
Ameriems Compound."' The enquiry is. what should
render this rouipound so great a curative. when all
others have failed. It is because Ore vesetable matter
which composes it is rendered into a liquid state by
never and remarkable apparatus. discovered by, and
known only to the proprietor of this remedy. Vitiated
'sinners of the blood. Bronchitis. Ulceration of the Throat,
Stomach w Bowels. Dyspepsia. or Chronic Ml:lamina
-11011 of any membrane of the I.) stem, entirely disuppear
before a timely uneo(this medicate.
Itaell's American Compound owes its success to
the intrinsic curative properiies of the vegetables
which eompo=e it. It contains a ..Compound Fluid
El-frac:of Reach Drop or Cancer Root." slow first given
so the PuhlfP,•bltf long known to the Indians as a never
fading cure for Scrofulas, Consumption. Humors of
the Blood, and chronic diseases in any part of the
system. This medicine eau now be had of ail relia
ble dealers in the United ,States and Canada. See
advertisement In another column.
December 12, 1857.2rn
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127 28
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10 11 1.)
17 16 19'
24 25 26
Report of the Sanitary Committee.
GEORGE BOGLE, TREASURER, IN ACCOUNT WITS
TUE SANITARY COMMITTEE, OF COLUMBIA.,
I I 4 1 5
11 1 1 01
i
116 19
•-3 ai
1
185 G
April 20, To J. M. Watts' Check, $lO7 84
Aug. 10, do. do. 41 78•
Now. 18, do. do. 176 75
1857.
March 30, do. do. 100 00
May 0, Refunded, 500
Nov. 12, J. M. Watts' Check, 211 00
L,
8' 91
15,16
22 23
29 30
1
1856
7
13114
3021
27 28
April 19, Bal. doe Trs. on lest ac. 8107 84
Aug. 17, P'd J. Cole, Esick,) , 4 50
Sept. 5, Greene & Bull, printing, 5 Oft
28, John Cole, 4 00
Oct. 25, do. 400
Nov. 29, do. 5 00
Dec. 27, do. 4 00
G.W. Heise, 1 cord wood, 4 00
to certain needy, 37 00
John Cole, 5 00
to certain needy, 29 OP
B. Randall, (sick,) 5 00
J. Cole, 4 00
Mrs. Sul. Turner, 5 00
a sick person, 3 50 ,
J. G. Hess, for coal, 111 07'
J. Delong, wood, 38 15•
John Cole, 4 00 ,
B. Randall, 4 00•
to certain needy, 16 00•
John Cole, 4 00•
B. :Randall, 4 00'
to certain needy, 8 87
John Cole, 4 50
B. Randall, 5 00'
C. Seibert, Cole's coffin, 6 00•
B. Randall, 5 00
to certain needy, 11 00
do. do. 13 82
J. Detw•iler,lo eds. w00d,35 00
J. G. Hess, 40k ton coal, 141 75
Hauling wood, 4 00
3 1 4
10 11
17'18
24 05
I
1857
.1 an.
1 1 2
8[ 9
15 16
2.2 , 23
29 30
Feb
march
5 6
12 13
19 0 0
.26 07
April
2 '4
0 10 11
16 17 18
23 24 25
EMI
June
Nov.
Dec.
30
1 2
7 8, 0
14 15 10
1 0 0 03
28 , 29 30
This acct. commences after the last pub
lished statement, April 19, 1856, and winds.
up the sanitary fund that remained in the-
hands of the Sanitary Committee.
Jos. M. WATTS,
11. SUYDAM,
lIARFORD FRALEY,
GEORGE BOGLE,
Sanitary Committee.
Colombia, January 9, 1857.
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121„
19 20
26 27
lii 4
10 11
17 18
24 25
31i
Of the condition of the COLUMBIA BANK,
on the morning of Tuesday, January sth,
1858.
dishear
MAME
MEM
many 1
Bills Discounted,
Belief Loan,
Interest on deposits,
Expenses of Bank,
Do. Bridge, fur
late repairs,
Protest Account,
Specie,
Notes of other Banks,
Cheeks and Drafts, 12,372 14
Due by Banks, 101,180 OS
Real Estate,
Personal Estate,
Columbia Bridge,
Capital Stock,
Notes in Circulation, 272,780 00
1)o. Relief, 7:27 01)
273,507 00
Discounts, Tolls and Premiums, 6,556 90
Dividends, 2,818 50
Due to Banks, 10,022 75
Ileneral Deposits,
Interest Deposits,pap
able at different
times as specified
by contract, 108,830 46
Surplus,
Circulation,
Dividends,
Due to Banks,
Deposits, general, $32,475 66
Do. interest, 198,830 4G
Bills discounted, $481,426 36
Specie, Notes of other Banks,
Checks and Drafts, and bal
ances due by Banks, 221,046 17
Real Estate, $27,002 59
Personal do. 14,520 65
Columbia Bridge,
SAMUEL SHOCK, Cashier
January 9. le<nr-lt
FOR RENT,
(AN REASONABLE TERMS, the Boca
J
m•rottl. Room AND DWELLING now
occupied by Jno Fendrich & Co. on Front street, 2tl
door from Locust street. Apply to
Col., Jon M. D. WILSON.
Dissolution of Partnership.
rpm partnership heretofore existing under the lima of
F. Appold & Co., in the Forwarding and Coro
miwion Bumnes•. lias this day. JANUARY 5, I 5504., dis
solved by mutual crises; the outstanding accounts will,
be collected by B F. Annald, who will settle all the in
debteillic-c of the firm. It. F. A Pl'ol.ll,
Jun 9. 1C.59-3t 11 E. APPOLD.
THE business of the firm will be eontin.
tied by the undersigned. at the oldplace, who
would respectfully POIICit a continuance of public patron
age.
January 9, 19578.-.lt F. APPOLD.
DAVID R BEM
Opera or Sleighing Hoods.
I'VE linen just received an additional supply of the
above goods. to new style.. at Jess than manufac
turer's poem A ISO. a full line of Indies and gentle
men's Kid. Beaver and Cloth Gloves and Gauntlet., AT
ALL The best assortment in Columbia. at
11. C. FONDERSMITH.
Cash Stare.
Jan. 9.1
Gent's Mufflers or Cravats.
IIEAUTIFIiti ankle of GENTS' CASHMERE
:1 MUFFLERS. a very desirable snide for the sea
son. A full assortment just received. at
It. C. FONDERSMITIPS
People's Cash Store, Colombia.
.Inti. P, 1557
Just Received,
runs!' Citron, Lemon., Rai•ins of all kinds, Firs,
I' Prunes. nntes.Crartherries. Onsnges., Currants, Gum-
Drops, all kinds of Nuts. ace , Are.. to
CONST. BETNER'S
New Confectionery. Front street.
EZEIM
SfECIAT. meeting. of the Stockholders of the Odd
It IttIIOMA . Doll A SlNVeirllloll. Will be held at the Hall,
on WEDNESDAY EVENING. JANUARY 13. 1558,
(roma to 7 o'clock, to elect Revert Tewnees for sheen;
stung year. GEORGE BOULE,P!esidnnt.
Calamine. January 2, 1b57 -2t
$642 37
$643 00
A STATEBIENT
$481,426 36
727 00
762 40
1,489 40
333 53
3,417 G 3
4,241 IG.
101 10
107,484 05
221,046 li
27,002 59
14,529 G 5
41,532 24
157,300 00-
$907,136 52
$322,600 00
32,473 G 6
231,306 12
60,325 25
$907,136 52
LIABILITIES.
$272,780 00
2,818 50
10,022, 75
231,306 12:
5516,927 37
ASSETS.
41,532 24
157,300 00
$001,304 77
ivbirxcz.
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