"rDtivUl'EvCs. Dclsy Poke's chancier for. veracity is good, Never licnrd any ' lliiitg agnliist cither her or tfrCcmun Poke's character1 for truth. . t ' 7Vi. Jf'ollivr.' I rnn'tio'l say. tiny thing against her clraraclbr fo'rVulh in llio neigh borhood. I lrWriS tfiiles from Poke's, I havo ktiown lufr.for 12 orJM years. She was at mv hotisc. I can't say any thine against Freeman's character for truth. ,Ne vcr heard any porson epcak of their chiinic 'ter for truth. THE-PLEADINGS. "Wo regret that we hav not been furnish ed with the npceclies of the counsel em ployed to ronductSjthis cause, nnd particu larly with the truly classical- and eloquent speech delivered by John Coormt, Esq. in behalf of the prisoner. However to show the mass of legal disquisition and authori ties we subjoin the cases cited by the gen tlemen on cither side. Messr3. Comta and Fuicjc cited 7 S. & H. 428 j Rriscoc's Crim. Ev. 557, 560, 590, 509, 000, 031 ; 1 DroWn's Hep. app. 20 22 ; 2 Chilly's Crim. law, 435, 483 ; 1 Kussel, 380; Addison's rep. HO, 102; 4 Dallas, 140; 4 Ulackstonc, 181; and 1 East. 215. Messrs. Montgomery fc Coopkii, cited Act of 1794 ; 2 Starkic on Evidence, 948, 905, 973 ; Koscoe.-ll, 593, 597, 000, 009, 030, 055 ; 1 Kussel on Crimes, 401, 415, 457 ; 1 East's Common Law, 224, 239, 281; 1 Phillips' Ev. 91; 4 Ulackstonc, 19 1 ; 5 Burrows Kep. 2796; 0 Am. Com L.w, 573, 575; Addison's Itep. 381 ; and 1 Drown, app, 20 ; 7 Am. Com. Law, 99, J ml go Lewis delivered his charge to the Jury on Thursday evening, and after rqtir ing aliQilt an hour they returned into Court with a verdict of voluntary mamlaughier. On Friday morning the prisoner was sen teuccd to four years' solitary confinement In the Eastern penitentiary, and required to give bail in the sum of $1000 for his good bchavior.ilnring the term of five years. The Judge has promised us a copy of !his eloquent charge, and also the sentence taf the Court ; both of which will most prob ably appear in our next number; NEGRO SUFFRAGE. The following important preamble and joint resolution were introduced into the House of llcprescntativcson the 2zu inst. by Mr, Reed of Philadelphia county. In the Senate, Gen. Rogers, of llucks, and read in. lus place, a bill of similar import. RESOLUTION to preserve tho right of rf . .1. ?. . CI suuragc, 10 me citizens oi urn common wealth, and to prevent negroes from e.crciRin!r the same. . WHEREAS, The right of snfirago has been claimed and f xcrciscd by the negroes of this commonwealth, in some of the cpun- tios of the state, in the election of officers, rcncrally, and public attention having been it . f r recently arouscu to an investigation oi sucu ritrht, which it is said is recognized by tho constitution-, the settled opinion or the grrat inass of our fellow citizens is, that tho right of suffrage is not guaranteed to the negro, by the spirit of the constitution, if the words thereof by any construction, Would seem to acknowledge it, and it never was tho intention of the wise and patriotic framers of it, to indentify the negro with the citizen, for the purposes, and with the rights powers and privileges, which under tho constitution, it is so universally admitted, the white citizens of this commonwealth, 'shall have and enjoy. Jind whereas, the court of common vileas of Rucks county because certain inspectors and judges of the last genoral election, pcrmilcit a large number of tho lioeroes, residing theroiu, to appear at the polls, and oxerciso the right ot suiltagc winch unticr tne consuui tinn. belongs to the white citizens cxclu Vivcly; (through their president tho Hon. John Fox,) havo recently decided, that negroes have no sucn rignt, anu uociaiuu it to bo their oninion. that tho word citi- . zen, in the constitution, does not embrace ni? iir (o tho noerocs of the stale, who were all slavca ur nearly so, at tho timo of inn nunm on ui mu consilium'" whereas, tho convention to propose amend moots to tho constitution, have by a very large majority, approved of the introdue iinn nC ilin word, "while" into tho amend- fA constitution, thus acknowledging in tho luilest anu moat sausiaciury jiiuuiiui, ma correctness of nublic sontimcnt and of tho 'opinion of the- court of common pleas of JlUCKs county, us uioresaiu in ruiauuii iu this subject. . Thorcloro, Resolved by tho Senate and House o Representatives of tho common wealth of Pennsylvania in general assembly met, That lrom anil alter the passago oi tins resolution, if any inspector, judgo or other oflicer of . . i '... 1 , .,1 ,1 l,; etain Buy, UlCCllUU liUTCimui liuiu in "i.cin-, for tho election of any officor pr officers winuli tho electors ol memnors oi mo gon oral assembly havo tho rieht to vote for. strati kiiowinclv and wilfully reccivn aiu cause to be countod, the volo of any nnfrrr ormuhllo.surli inspector, judge or other j oflicer. so offending, rm being convicted, thereof, shall Ijo'dcfJirmtJ guilty of violating thc'tfvcral ants Kf Tissoftloly- punishing frauds at olectiops, and for' preventing ille gal votes being received, 'and.be subject to all tho punishments and penalties whlah the said acts impose. ' ? HEFORTvI CONVENTION. "We learn from tho Philadelphia papers that the Convention on Saturday last adop ted Mr. Martin's amendment 'inserting the word wiue ucloro "ireeman" m tnat'clauBo of tho constitution relating to the qualifica tions of voters. The amendment was adop ted by a voto of 77 to 45. This decision, we feel firmly convinced, is in accordance with the wishes of a largo majority of tho freemen of this Common wealth. Tho bJacKs can never bo admitted to an cquality.tn our social and domestic relations, ami any attempt to confer upon them equal political privileges would inevi tably lend to. render, thftrr condition worse than it is at present. Until society become so debased as to adopt in practice the prin ciples of amalgamation, the white and the black can ievcr meet on an equality at the polls, and ho who would r.onter viipon the latlcr class that cualityjinistaket -the die- j tatos or true pliilaiilhrophy, and strikes at ! the happiness and the welfaro of tho3ti whom he seeks to elevate. Many other consider ations, both of principle and policy, com bine to render this decision acceptable to tiro people of Pennsylvania. The lollowing arc the yeas and nays on inserting the word "white." YL'.Afe. Messrs. IJank, uarclav, IJarn- dollar, Bedford, Bigclow, Ronham, Brown, of Northampton, Brown, of Philadelphia, Chambers, Clapp, Clarke, of Indiana, Clca vingcr, Cline, Crain, Crawford, Crum, Cummin, Curl, Uarr.th, Dilluiger, IJona- gan, Uonnell, upran, iuniop, Homing, Foulkrod, rrv, r tiller, Gamble, Gearhart, Gilmorc, Grencll, Harris, Hnstinsrs, Hay hiitut, Helfleustoin, Henderson, of Dauphin, High, Hopkinson, Hnupt, Hyde, Ingcrsol, Kcim. Kennedy, Krcps, Lyoim, Magee, Mann, Martin, McCahen, Meredith, Mer rill Miller, Kevin, Ovcrfield, Payne Pol lock, Purvianr.o, Read, Ritor, Hitler, Ro gers, Rusftel, Snegcr, Shcetz, Sellerx, Selt zer, Shcllito, Smith, of Columbia, Smith, of Centre, Snively, Sterigere, Stickol, Sturdevant, Taggart, Weaver, Woodward, 77. . . NAYS Mossrf. Agnew, Ayrcs, Bald win, Diddle, Carey, Chandler, of Chester, Chandler', of Philadelphia, O hauncy.Clarko of Dcavor, Clark, of Dauphitt, Coutes Coch ran, Cox, Craig, Cunningham, Darlington, Donncy. Dickey, Dickerson. Earle, Farel- lv, rorwarn, Hays, nicster.-Jciih.", Kerr, Koniginacher, Marclay, M'C'all, M'Dow- cll, M'Sherry, Merkcd, Monlgoincry, Pcn nypacknr, Porter, of Lituraiter, Reigart, Scott. Sill, Thomas, Todd, Weidman, While Young, Sergeant, President 45. Absent Messrs. Baruilx, Drll, BroWn, of Lancaster Drown, of Northampton, Brown, of .'liiladelpliia, Butler, Clapp, Cope, Henderson, of Allegheny, Long, My ers, Sorter, of Northampton, Royer, Ste vens. After this decision Mr. Scott moved an amendment authorizing the legislature at at any time after the year 1800 to extend the right ol suuragc to others than white freemen, which was rejected by a vote of 78 to 38. Mr. Dunlop then moved to amend by giving to negroes now in Pennsylvania, and their . descendants, tho right of stuTrage, provided they shall possess a certain amount of property. This amendment was under consideration when the convention adjourn ed on Saturday. A shoemaker in "Whiteeross street, Lon don, pawns his wooden leg cvnry Monday morning, for half a crown, and redeems it on Saturday night to enable him to take the nir on Sundays. Thcro is a new game at. the .South a man has put up a fat hogto be ounssjJD.rn, at one dpllar a chance tho tine guessing nearest tho weight of his porkship to bo his owner. - Strange reports arc in circulation rqlatiyo to tho young Queen.' It is rumored that tho dissipation of tho mahj branch of the Han over family has not inaroased . her virgin beauty, Gon. Maraheau JJ. Lamar, has asson ted to becomo a caiididato for the Texan Presidency. ' ' A groat meeting in favor of the Canadi anpatriots, was hold in Detroit on the 1st instant; It is represented as having bcon full of spirit, Commodoro Stmart, U is reported , at Washington, will bo nominated by Hhc Conservatives of Pennsylvania for tho Presidency. Who are tho Conservatives of Pennsylvania Gov. White's mossago to the legislature of Louisiana is, loss than two columns long. A good example. Daniel O'Cfonncl has delivered himsdlf of another furious invective against America. Ho is out of favour with his countrymen hero on this subject. One of tho mpst destructive firps'lhat has over occurred in this cduittryj hsppoijbd at New Orloans on ths ltd Inst, Several lives were lost, and tho amount of property des troyed is pstimatfld at $1,000,000. Tho Hon. Wdliin Shannon is lh drnv rrratir rundtj:itr fur governor in Ohio. 333 TUB G0LUMBIA DEMOCRATS Hy Ingram & HI 11 p. "xbutu wituoi-t rs-tn SjlTCIUhlY, JiM'V.IRV 97 1 1838, JC?We aro tinder obligaltons to Dr. Pc trikin, for Congressional documents, and to Mcssrij. Hdyhitrst and Smith, for favors of a similar kind connected Avith tho proceed ings of the Reform Convention. trj On our fourth pago we have pub lished ah article relative to the installation of the Rev. J. P. Hudson, of this place, as pa.slor of the Presbyterian congregation at Williamspoit ; and also a bill reported m tho House of Representatives on 'the lGlh inst. relative id the West Branch Dank. Doth articles may. prove interesting to our readers ; and the space occupied by the publicalion-of Poke'g trial i3 our only apol ogy for giving them an out-iulc insertion. wt ma irmayji BANK BILL. A bill was reported in the House of Rep resentatives on the 15th instant, and made the order' of the day for Wednesday last, providing.for thcfuturc regulation, of. Ranks and Loan coinp-afiics. ' It provides' against declaring more than eight per cent, dividend on the capital stock paid in'; restricts their liabilities in proportion to their capital; places loans to -stockholders and directors upon the same footing with other persons makes stockholders individually liable-for double the amonnt;of stock held by them when their institutions refuse to redeem with gold or silver; debars thepayment of any loans to the state for charter?, except the profits arising from the sale of stock by auction ; obligates Banks, to redeem their notes with specie on'the first of May noxt and fixes upon a mode for compelling such course ; prohibits the issue of notes under the dciomination;of, &10 afte Jifnuary 1 1840; and com pells' tho publication annual Iy of their statements to the.Auditor Goner al, setting forth the amounts, namos and re sidence of stockholders and depositors. In the House .this bill will most probably pas3 ; but the concurring action of the Sen ate, and the approval of the Governor will doubtless be withheld, and consequently it will only provo an effort towards reform. THE LUMDERMAN'S DA NIC. There has been a great excitement', at Warren lately respecting the affairs of thip institution. It was discovered that an in dividual owing tho Dank 100,000 cancel led his note by giving a(tuortgage on proper ty not worth 620,000, and that othors severally owing 00, 50 and $40,000 were treated in like manner tho valuo of their propqrty (being but a nominal concern Iloldcts of nolos on hearing this' demanded more than previous assurances of its 'sol vency; and some even went so far as to threaten to raze the' banking-houso to the ground unless the' cpqplicd with their re quest. Willi-tins1 statement before us, we would advise our friends to keep their hands olf, until the Dank settles its affairs at home at least until tho president of the Dank agrees lo rcccivo its notes in payment of private debts duo him, which at presBut isthefadl. The last "Warren Du'llotiri" says nothing about iho master. EC 7" Thoso who are fond of exhibiting their skill with the rifle will find ample in ducement to attend, the, disposal of a Dev onshire Dull, advortisoiUn another Column. A finer animal of the kind could not be found any, whero; and 'for size, .tr&nth, beauty, colour, and weight, wo never saw his oqual; and, whilo muqli credit is duo Mr. Deidloman' for his ontep'rising spirit in obtaining him, wo are confident that every one wquld bo astonished and gratified at tho docility and noblo appearances of the an imal. ' 5yritEis-s" jcyJamos P. Linn, Esq. ail Attorney at Law and 'Squire, of Lowisburg, Union co. has issuod Shin-plasters, some of them on titllntho bonrer to Five Cents I Wondqr if Mr. Linn uses such notes when giving change to clients for professional services X As a magistrate, u mini standi v nd (spell ing the!' ' , f - " .P'.;i bn r - ' ir 'ti some r Tim tncl nnwa fVAm C. A TJ A T A'l isA. Uio evacuation of Navy Island, and llio de livering ur of tho State cinnoh to tho prop er authorities. It is supposed howovot that this abandonment is only induced from a disposition to procure a moro favorable ral lying, point,' for the purpose, of more 'effect ually invading Canada; They evacuated on tho I7lli insl. Tho Navy ' Islanders numbered 510 at the lime of disbanding. We shall noxt week hoar moro titan mere conjecture respecting this movement. Important Indian Treaty. A troaty las been, concluded, according to the De troit papers, with the Saginaw Indians, by which tney accjept a location on the head waters of the Osage, west of the Missouri. They arc to occupy for five years two of tno ceucu. reserves on tue west oi aaginaw Day. , 'Phis complqje t,!ic,cxtinguishmont of Indian titlos within the lower ppninsula of Michigan. Government 5s 'to pay the entire nett proceeds 'of the land aS'valucd at the land oflicc to ue inv'e'stcd in stocks for a perpetual aitnuijyafter deducting debt?. The, liitcr Bil.-k good story is told of a chap in iNortli uarulina, who"wentthe..en- lire hgiiro in tho way of marrying, tho uirls who w;onld liavc-him, without ; waiting for any of them to die ofT as the law directs. Alter having married the thirteenth, some of his first loves came down upon him and had him placed salely m iail.' But aper- sott so fond of perfect liberty and who could get into hymen s noose with cueh ease-, lound little dilhculty in -getting out of the "jug," and the next news of him he was minting at large with a heavy reward of fered lor his apprehension. He was short ly recognized by a gentleman, who, - anx lous to get the reward, invited him to his house, de-riicd liini to sit r do jvn, called jn his wife,to cjial wi.tlj himari inducpient io uumnr iiiiii inciu,- wnue 'lie 'niauo -somc excuse for leaving a (ew moments and star ted for a constable to arrest .'the runaway. What was the poor man's astonishment on returning with the constable, to find that the gay Lothario, taking advantage of his short absence, had awscnnUtd with hi iuifc This makes the fellow's stock of wives now on hand fourteen. MARRIED On the 21th instVbyStl Rev. William J. pyer, Mr. Petkr ' Lauk- iiuFi ot ucrmanv, to iMiss. u.VTAinaNn Nbidiwohr, of Catlawissa.- . On the 2!2th inst, by tho same,' M: Thaac Wetz. of Newcastle. Schuvlkill County, Pa to MisJ Maijocrut Hawk, of UoaringerecK. DIEDt At Danville on Tuesday tfit 16th inst. Miss Jane daugiiler of James Donaldson Lsq. aged nineteen years.'- FJPHI2 PUOPRIETOR of tho North Dranch I .Line of Mail Stairs Would inform'tbs tfav- flh'liff public that ho has redncpil the fare to TWO for through pastrngers, snd four cent'! amilelor.wiy passsiieers. Graving P, ottlnnnber land daily at tho arrival of the Hntmbilrg Stage. (C'Por peote at.Northuinboiland, annlv at II. II, Burr's Hotel, lletufmng leaving WilkoaVarre ovory morninjr lietween fi and 9 o'clock ; far sf aU apply at the Holds pf G. Korher and George P, Sloele, Wilkflafcarrc? ,',V , . -i . . William Hobison. ' BloomsWirg, January 87, 1838. 40 tf.W wreat ghootiog, ftEatch! HE public are .roipectfully infqrmed, that on TUJJ613iy, tiiQ.S7th day ofc FlBP.UARY next, the famous 9 broughtJo tUU county, frpinth? s'ljff of,?TV York by Mp Vatentfnft fldlemnr.wffltk Bitot -for at Bloomsburg, Uotutnbia county, ; Hi is a full-blooded Uovonshho, of a bright cherry red colour, and weighs, in common running ordsr 21S0 POUNDS. Ha is cortninlv the largost and hsndsomert nnirrial oitho kind ever introduced Into this section of coun try; and th,psj, who would desire 4 prize worth 'oan teytlintf for, are iii-viUtl to altond on thuabave tlay and exhibit their skill, I MurksSion from all the adiouilng counties ere ro quettsd to attend, t ". 'i ' Uloomsburg, January 27, 1838. 40 it t Saook at This.! . PIRITS, for Ttneing and cleansing Ladies Ic Gentlemen's waarlng anparrvl, and rectorelng thom to their original colour and Inightupfs. This txoullent Benrfwitor nsvoT faiR, ho riattcrvslth what articlo'tha garment may bo stairMd. It remores all gmuw from the collars of coat, spots and stains caueod by lirnft, pamta, tar, oil, &c. &c. for sale at, Tpbias's Health Emporium. Bloomsburg, January S7, 1808. 40 3t . -AULfflmVMFH Ootn;h Sirup and Family WW,' far sal at , Ttbias s Health Emporium, Rl.HUKATJBf) nil ml Ph0' ijr tl.r nr. ' j j( imm a.-ia ri'imiulv- la.'rn, fljjtrnv in r 1 ",inn.? r"-t ittfr frt sore fc,-,,vis Ut . f ny r.. . WANTED. )HE nl)scribcr wulic to encago for one -rear or ..um ma iuh uuy oi piu noit, ma irlco A Wagon-Maker, ' urh an ono as can make Ono and Tno Isrse Wa gons in a firm and substantial manner. .Also J A BP.ICK MOULjDEP.,- . for tho season, who can come well lecomrocnded.as A good workman. .Either of'tho aboTe -will obtain reasonable wages bj applying to tho undersigned. Henry Wells. Blooimlmrg-, January 27, 1838, 40-tf DISSOLUTIOIT ' OF FAK-TOTa'SIIIF. THE partnership herotoforo existing hctween tho undersigned, trading under tho firm of Joteph Lemon, tc Co.. wag mutually dissolved on tho 16th of January, 1833, All persons haying de mands will pleaso to present them for settlement, & uiuie inueuicu, 10 mo urm are requested to maw itn- mcuiaio payment. Joseph Lemon, . Will iam Lemon, JonatlidyLemonti 'Isaac Lemon. ' . , January 27, 183i; Estate of Jacob JFintcr, late tf'Mouni ' Pleasant township,. Columbia county, acctasea; "j&fOTICE U ho'eby given, that Letters of Ad JLm ministration have been granted to the subscri- Dcr on tno estate of said deceased. Therefore all persons having claims against said estate are to iju"sted to present them, and thoso indebted aio i quostod to make immediate payment'. JJavtd Lves, Adm'r. January C, 1838. 48-Ct Estate of LUDWIG. HERRING; late oj.JSloom township, Columbia county", .deceased'. OTICK is hereby given, that Letters of 'Ad ministration have been cranted to tho sub scriber on said estate. Therefore all personahav. ing claims against said estate, aro requested to pro; sent them, and thoso indebted are.rcqucstcd to rpao immediate;, payment. If thoso indebted do hoi at tend to this call before tho first day of ,March next, their accounts will be placed in proper hirids to on forco collection'. i , ' , f John Herring, Adm'r. Janvary, 37, 1838. 40-Ct The Estate of VZAL HOPKINS, Etq deceased. "TWTPTIGE is -hereby given, that Letters of Ad JL ministration on the estate of Uzin-Hopicijis'. iijqvlalq of Bloom tqWnship, (Jelumbia.county, dt ceaspd, lias been granted by the llegister of Wills ice. Li and for said county, to tho subscriber, ri .'Tit in Bloomsburg. Ah persons hating claims oa said"estato are rcqliifsfcd to present them for settle liveirt; and thoio indebted aro required to mike imi weihatc payment. JOHN R. SIOrBR, Adm'r. Bloomsburg, January 13, 1838. 3 Ot Tailoring Business. ; ' B. RUPERT, ia Rfi ETULNS his acknowledgmonls to customs Jl, for their very liberal support, and would now respectfully announce to them, and the public, gen erally, tliat ho has just received tho latest from Phibidelphia, in which malerlsl change sio made. . His ehop is at tho old stand, in the same building with tho ppst-ofiice. (XjlS'one but good workmen aro employed at his shop; and thoso who want their garments made in inrati durable and fashionablo slvje, aro itiTited tq giraJiim n call, and they may rely on having their work well and expediliously executed. Ho would also announce that ho costinuos reg, ularly to rcccivo thorashions, and that any ordsrt from abroad will bo promptly executed. Bloomsburg, January 13, 1838. , ( , A LIST OF LETTERS UJ) EMAINING in the Tost Office at Dlootai Jurfej .burg, January 1, 1833. . , . v Mary Jlowycr John Klino. . . , - John Baylor Ematiucl Lazarus . Josepli Coleman PctcrMench Lewis Compton Babina Miller ' ' ' Tliomas Cox ' Andrew Melfck Andrew Lmms ' ' Peter Miller.' f Tanner). ' Rov. Wm. J. Eyer Jnraas C. Fox Henry Gciger Daniel Geigcr Thomas Ilartman Daniel Howcr ( Calharinn Ilartman Edward Hicks Mrs, Eluslwth Jaeoby Rebocka 1. Jphnson Mrs. Sallv Ann Kcndv G. & D. Nowhard i Georgo Russel .' , Daniel Reedy (2) ' , Charlolto Hitter MrklJlitabeth Shumaiw " Maiy Sloyman " Rebecca Vandcrslieet Henry Weaver Micheol JValtar Jacob WojJer. i ticqrge qtgler , . 36 (C"Perons calling for tho above letters will please say they are advertised. B.' RUPERT, P. M January 13, 1838; 88-3t TSTSn"ILL be paid, hut n addih'eii. . , , , V v aicnargos, lor tlio apprchen non und delery of lram-llmlter, nn apprcntico' to the '1 a(orig business,, who abtquatulattd from my employmnt on .Sunday morning last, Said boy u about 10 years of age, fair complexion, dark hair, and had on a dark brown' now coat and ppn. taloons. All persons nro cautioned against harbor ing or trusting boy at their peril. BERNARD RUPERT, ; Blesmsburg, pcc, i837 . , , ( ITOVESs' l-;wwsi I'ST lecejvod, arid fur sale at the'store of ths ciVi," ri;.il l." ortrru-nt of tV(Jui t - s 1 3T