) ( y7itjlfomakJIoraef ,7BiV.The Balti more "Gazctto gives the following account of the femalo horse thief recently appre hended in that city, and scfflenced a few days sinco to two years imprisonment in tho Penitentiary. The only name the Am azon wjll acknowledge is George Wilson, and her ficrco and untraclablo spirit will probably sot at nought nil efforts to Ttfirter hersubmissive to the discipline of thopris'on: Tim female'is certainly a very extraor dinary individual, and her personal adven tures, if she could bo induced to rolato'lhe'm, would doubtless form a volumo of uncom mon interests. But she is silent fa almost every particular in relation to herself. A few things mentioned to her fellow' prison ers nave been repeated, -ami 'tlifiy only cre ate a desire to know moro of her character onil history. At a very early age, say thir teen or fourteen, shossumed male attire, which she has wrjfn with but one or two brief intermissions, for nine or ton years, undiscovered. She entered very young as a sailor before thn mnsf. nnil ImR crossed tho-occan in tliat capacity eight or nino times. For stealing, she was some time since confined in tbo New York state pri son lor two years fifteen month's'of which timo were passed in solitary 'confinement. "While there, she steadily refused to work, anu every cnort ol punishment or pcrsua FlOn fnilp.fl in llflvp tlin Innal nflnnt ilnnn liar The solitary confinement was resorted to fn. (Ua ... l"l I lv". v purpusu 01 oreaKing ncr ueicrmmcu spirit, but it was In vain. T.ashlhirs on the bare back, a regimen of bread and water ivr wccks at a time, ann -various other pun ishments were resorted to, but sho remained immoveable in her determination not to work, and was only relieved at times from this severe treatment by direction of tho physician, who frequently found nature yielding to severity, Until the term of her imprisonment expired. In our state prison, she is equally incor rigible. No punishment which has yet been inflicted, or kind persuasion that has ucch ujjcrcu, -can move her from her nxeu resolution not to work when imprisoned. Under -the severest punishmdnt, she shows not the slightest sign of anger tir emotion; 'and will strip to receive the lash with as much unconcern as though sho were going to bed nor does she criniro under the stroke. Her determined perseverance is a source of mucn pain to tne Keeper, Who cannot allow of any insubordination, and has 'therefore to inflict such punishments as the regulations oi mo institution demand m cases where prisoners to refuse to woik-. In stature she is somewhere about live feet eight inches, and as muscular as a pu gilist. Her face looks like the fnrnnf mnn. It does not show anv tliinir like a "wicked spirit; but is settled, stern, and th6ughtful never relaxing into a smile. She, ol course, knows nothing of woman's work. She can handle -a needle "frith nn fnrtlipr ilnvlprilv than will enable her to sew a button "on her pantaloons. She openly avows her Ueter mination to Steal whenever she ennnnt find suitable employment in which to obtain a living, a. year or two since she was m Baltimore, and being cldscVy pursued by the minions tf the law, changed Jiei cloth- lnC for fp.mfllfl ntlir -inil rnmninoil Air a fniv ilays on the Point, until sno could safely venture out again. Take her all in all, she is a singular and hardened creature, utterly setting at nohght all the regulations, oflaw. and follmvinir tho bent of her warped disposition, regardless "i uie smiles or irowns 01 tne whole world. Sho i3 an English woman bv birth and has intimated lier intention of having her life written 'oift and published when she returns iu uvr uuiive couniry. is Surroirr yodk Mechanics, There scarcely anything, savs the Knickerbocker. which tends moie lo the improvement of a wwii, wan a lair ami nuerai support oiiereu to Mechanics of every description. Popu lation is neccs'sary'to the prosperity of any couniry and tho population being ot an honest and industrious character, renders prosperity more certain, uniform, and unva ryirtg. scarcely any place has risen to much importance, even if possessed of the best commercial auv'antagesi without due regard to the encouragement of tho me chanio arts. For thtingll the importation oi merchandise ldrins the leading leaturcs of such a place, the various arts 'of Median ics are put invariably into requisition, and are indispensable to render tho progfess of commercial operations sale. 1 o an inland t6wn. mechanic we equally Important as elsewhere. They constitute a largo and highly respectable portion of society in counties, but in towns and villages they are almost a leading constituent part of their 'growth and population. T)avy Crockett's ldst Tho colonel was present at a splendid route once given by uenciai uiuch, av tr asuingion, anu was induced to dance, or rather aildthpt to dance, in a quadrille. Tho figuie wait intricate and the colonel got off of tho triah Turn ing to his partner a laughing, fuhltiving .gin mio ujiuiujriscu lur ins error, anu ro marked, willi characteristic droliery of ex pression, that ho Wasn't much equated m danceing, although he could stand up to t'ic plain work mighty perpendicular but, con' tinued he, 'when you come to put in the scientific licks, I squat. A young two year old heifer of tho Dur ham breed, fed chiefly on milk, was killed hear Trenton a few days ago, and weighed 750 pounds. INTERESTING FROM FLORIDA, . B Our express ship from the Savanah Gcor gtaVcontains threo Ibltcrs from Fort Jiipo ter, nndcr da(o of Febrnary llli1i and 12th. Tho lirst stat'es that "finHho representation of an Indian negro, a flag of truce had pas sed between General Jesup and tho Indians, Tho following extract slates tho assult! On ourgetin'g 28 milcif southwest of this, wo camo near the Indians, (say 200.) They wero just going to fire; a black man beg ged to go with a flag, saying ho knew tho "Indians would givo up. Wo halted, a flag was sent, out camo 40. A council or parley Was held with TusM"c-gcc, mid a sub-chief. Tho General, required them to come in, &c. They talked as usual, plead to suspend hostilities, &c. The General told them at last, he would like to write to tho president that his red people were be fore him, and if thev cahio so near to his camp that ho could say So in truth, ho would try to get him to allow them to stop in the couniry, soutn as. They said they would go into the hammocks and consult. They did so, and in twenty minutes closed with the terms. They arc now to como and on camp 4 miles off with all their people ten days, (Feb. 20th. In another paSago we find the following, ''Pbdr c'rC'atUrnB.Tt Wnnlil hp linmnnn tr piit'thein in another "country; at least, so ono 'would think, for verify the'ie is not an acre of ground. bctyen this and Fort Taylor worth two blades ot grass. YoU may rest assured these Indians are not to be whipped in one tight or two lights, nay nor in a do zen, they will never put themselves in situation to be caught." at From the Savannah Georgian March 27 VERY IMPORTANT FROM FLORIDA By the Cincinnati, Capt. , arrived yesterday from Garey's Ferry via Jackson ville, we havo received the Courier of that place, from the home journal of which we make the subjoined extracts, confirming" the Indian murders at Ocean Pond, but aug menting 'the number. It will be seen that Mr. Gillett's whole fanily fell victims to the lerocity ol these savages. In the Cincinnati came 'passengers five bhawnee warriors on their way to Wash ington. They are D. ilcNair, George Williams, J. Daugherty, Ulack Hook, "and Gt'orgc Thomas. JACKSONVILLE, Jarch 21. HAD 'INTELLIGENCE FROM THE INTERIOR E. EAfrzcll-, late a captain in Col, -Mill's regiment, brings tho following account '6f the murder ol a whole family ax the Ocean Pond in Columbia county1, about six miles from this, anil forty north ofNewnansvilIe On i'riday last, just belorc sunset, a wo man oi tire name ol liollinson appeared tho Falling Credit settlement on the Suw nee, in great consternation and 'terror, and said she had seen Georgo A Gillett killed by an Indian; that she had fled from Ocean Pond, leaving her own 'child asleep in the house. From Ah. Jojin Pierce, hjs broth- cr-in-law, Captain JI. learned that Gillett s family, Wife arid four children, and five blacks, a woman and four childreni wore also all murdered. Xjillelt was a cousin of Captain M; and had been a brave antagonist ot the savages during the war, until his lamented death, Ho was a brave man, says Captain il. The Indians, he docs not doubt, are scattered over the whole interior. IIo thinks they are the fugitive Creeks, and that they will de populate the country, unless tho volunteers bb again very soon mustered into service Captain M. thinks though he had pursued this murdering party in vain, with a lew neighbours, on worn-out horses, that a sin gle company of well appointed and well supported volunteers rangers, might not on Iv iirolect tho Scattered inhabitants of Co lumbia county, bill 'give a goou account bf the murderous savagesi March 22, Steamer John StoheV bn her way to Black Creek. News of the In dian murders confirmed beyond doubt! Whcn.Bhall we. again enjoy the comforts of conscious saletyl TROUBLE WITH THE pSAOES Tho St. Louis Republican gi.ves an inter resting account of a recent difficulty with the Usage Indians; It appears that a small band bf the Osa ges. 15 or 20 in number, in a. state border ing on starvation, camo into the settlements in Hales county, No. about 15 miles above the Harmony mission, and applied to one of the settlers, a Mr. Dodge, to buy corn Dodgo ordered them away, the Indians pleaded their extreme hunger and insisted oh the purchase, but Dodge warned them, that Unless they departed torlhwith, the whites would whip them. During the night they killed a number ot hogs, & on the to! lowing day, fifteen of the settlers wont arm cd to tho Indian camp. As tho settler's ap proached the Indians commenced loading their guns. Thev were ordered to desist from loading, but the order was disregarded Tim whites theretihbh fifed unonthem. and the firing was kept up on both . sides until night, when tho whites fdttirned homo with their wounded, leaving the" Indians in pos- session of tho battle-ground. Two of the whites were wounded; the loss ol the Indi ans was unknown, At the time of thd en counter the agent of the Indians was dn his way Jo St. Louis in company with one of the principal chiefs of the nation and se veral braves! On hearing the Intelligence le ieturned instantly to his people with a determination to prevent if possible tho fur ther prosecution, of hostilities. IJe aboj wrote to Major Kearney ,for a' detachment fug into tho white settlements and tliij whites from going out 'and attacking the' Indians.' , ' , SerIows ConflaorAtioii Rail Road Bridge Destroyed Yesterday, about 2 P. M., and directly after the locomotive, with r train ofpaisen gcr cats from Columbia had' passed the rail road bridge over Valley creek, near Down 'ihgtown, and about 33 miles from Phila delphia, that cxtousivo structure ( being wc belie vo five spans) was discovered to bo on fire;nd so rapid was 'the progress of the flames, that in a few minutes tho build ing 'was wrapped in ono sheet of fire, which could mil be stayed by any exertions of the individuals present, and "tho whole wood work of tho bridge was dcslrbvcd. Tho locomotive witli'tho train of passenger cars irom uarnsburg. and having the mail, had not reached the bridge when tho fire was discovered: consenlieritlv the mail Was detained until a late hour before 'rc'SeHrrig incciiy. u. o. uaz. COURTSHIP. In a section of our country, where (lie good people -are more remarkable fdr their nonesiy anu simplicity than lor their polish ed manners, a jad who had arrived at, an age when most'boys take it into their head's that a wife is 'iiidispensibly necessary to their happiness, felt, or believed he felt, no matter which, a flame for ono of his fair Mcighbors. Possessing an uncommon share of bashfulness, ho could not venture to'so licito her heart and hand in person, but prevailed on an elderly brother, who accord ingly iikiuo a visit, anu aucr yawning a. considerable time, turning. his back, fearing she might witness his confusion, addresses her: "Could a body get yon to have him?" Expecting'thjs question, she modestly re plies; 'AV ell I reckon so.;' He observed, Itis'nt.mo that wants you; it's brother Jacky." Vayniciil oJMls.L- -s, a 'country actor, was notorious for his disregard of the laws of ncttm and iitum; even'when in com paritively opulant circumstances, ho never paid any thing without Jho intervention of John Doe and Richard Roe. friend once endeavoured to persuade him x( the folly as well as the injustice of this. "Sir," said L., with Johnsonian gravity, "whether a man owe any thmg or not, is a matter of opinion, no man caYi . possibly be a judge, in his own cause; therefore-, no sensible man should pay any thing without taking the 6piuion oUwclvc indifferent 'persons upon the nierits of tho case." Wo were 'yesterday shown a counterfeit SIO bill purporting to bo on the Fulton Hank or New York, and which had been received from the West. The fonrerv is loweVer not difficult to detect, as no such platp had tvqr been mado rise ot'by the Ful ton Uanlw I he note is also shorter than the original, and has no representation of a ...i.rii. . . Biu.iui uuui, wiiiuii uiu inie inns an nave. 1 his counterfeit is dated Jan. Oth, 1837. A (Stgu-Some of tho opposition edi tor are particular fond of Watching straws to see which watytho wind, blows, 'though not always vcry"gjtcccssful in their atmos pherical observation. "Wo havo now a sign for them', however, which is moro wcightly than a straw and is a strong indi cation of a sinking ship. James Tod, Esq our Anti-magnnic Attorney General, has re signed that office which is said to bo worth about 81,000 a y'caf, and :has accepted a Judgeship' the salcry of which is $2,000! There's reason in all things. Tho Attor ney" Gcncralship'is depended on tho will of tho Govcriidjf, and when Rilncr goes put, tho Attorney goes out Jilcc wise; but 'tho Judgeship rests upon nof6uch contingency. An election docs not defeat that. Mr. Todd, therefore, has done" wisely1, and ,'the rest of the Rifneritcs may draw an infer ence frohi the fact as to what will bo the result witli anti-masonry in October next. Coming events cast their shadows before. Men do not'givo up to twoliibnsand a year without satisfying and imperative reasons for sUch a course, and it is but fair to con clude that Governor Ritner's office-holders scoing that his defeat at the next election is inevitable, arc glad to house themselves ah well US they can before tho storm bursts upon them. Pennsilvanian, THE COLUMBIA 'DEMOCRAT. The dead body of a boy was found, on Tuesday last, floating in the river Suaoue- hanna, opposite Wm. R. Jones' fcrrv. n. bmitV miles below Sunbury, in Augusta township, JNoithumberlaud county, Pa. A Coroner's inquest was held on it ! Coroner Isely, tho Jury declined itn of death by accidental drowning. The boy was about 10 or 12 years old, of fair complexion, nau on a nine round-about, brown vest with one pocket, Beaverteen pantaloons and Jcflersdh boots nearly worn out; It will bo gratifying to the relatl VPS rif the deceased to know that the corpse was uecenuy liuerrcu on me buna iirmnni nf 'ct. Siivder: near the nlarn wWa ii loiinu, me rapers on the Susquehanna win juuase insert uus nonce. Jiavocate. VENANGO COUNTY. '1 he Venango democrat says. Ih tin cveuiwiii venango county give less than 1000 majority for David R. Porter. He is well known here, and federal abuse and misrepresentation will only render his trim character more lamiliar with the neonle and increase his voto. It is very nrobabld tliat us majority win exceed uoui" Anti-masonr'y. The Chambprsbiirg Repository fan nn. hnsllinn n;tn lint, ll. Plll : ' . j'uj-viy uo mu lujiiovHigsigiiiiicant remarks: "A few of Gov. Ritner's piinters, are invoking the spirit of Anti-masonry to ccuuiu ma ru-uiuxuon; anu consequently their own offices. This is displaying more zeai man pruuence. li h s exco ciibv can. not b'ti sustained ori better grounds than that humbug excitement, his clianco for uon is lorlorn indeed." The Legislature of Ohio adioiirnpti nn tho 1.9th ult; The bill passed at the previ ous session prohibiting the issuing of small bills was aepealed, and an effort on tho mrt of the democratic members, to malic stock holders individually Iiablo under It, was de feated. Tho banks immediately commenc. ed throwing out their federal currency. This shows conslusively who are the shin plaster party in tho slate of Ohio. Lewisi town Jieptlb. The House of Representatives of Ohio. lave passed, by a vote of 50 to 0. tho bill for the abolition of imprisonment fgr debt. . The Miners Journal, Philadelphia Inqui rer, and other federal papers, are attempt ing to cheer up'their friends by statintr that uiu narrisourg unroniele, the Berks and Schuylkill Journal, anil tho Millonian, which they say weio all Wolf paper, are nov in favor of Ritncr. Wo do n6t know but "hoso -papers did support Wolf at tho last election but we do know, that the TT.ir- risburg Chronicle has since that 'time pass- k.u uiiu ujicr nanus anu mat its course has never been democratic .slhce, but that with both tho other papers; it has ever siricc l'835, been devoted lo the service of federalism, the United Slates Jiahtc, Harrison and Rit ncr and persevcr'ingly oppoVcd to the dem ocratic party, audits measures. They have been considered as much Ritncr papers as me leiegrapn and Gettysburg Star. If this is all tho encouragement .and consola tion they can givo their friends, thev must be ifi a sad situation indeed. Keystone. in FEDERAL LIES NAILED ! ! . David II. Porter, not a Luvcvrr. We observo that several papers, in notic S the nomination of D.iv id T, Pnri,.... thathe isa .ater.' This is a mistake, l.cneral Porter, as a necessary part of a good education, has doubtless icad the ele mentary works on law, And especially con stitutioiial law, with which wc know him to be familiar but he haver was admitti-d to the bar, and therefore is not a lawyer. He is afarthcr: and omriI" ,t.t,m i . . : "'twi'i x uiiii- syivania may bo. justly proud; 'among the very first in the State. Hn has . iiupruvo ins ureed ot stock-", for which lie if! pumlpfl tn ntlil rail ' ,1 .1 . i " y "i icceive me thanks u. bwv ii an in tue section of country in which lie lives Wc havo been informed that he has witlnriaiew years raisrtl and um omi.u oi mo uncst and most valtiabl" horses ever raised in the state, twd ofwhieh uiuugui mm one ttiotisanrl dollars each. It is also asserted that Gon'. Porter is uuiuiuii-iiiason. i nis is Hot true, lie .! never lauen any but the throe first uubicu.-, in masonry, and has not visited Iriflin flliritliT tlin t.t. AU . ..... -p o ",u '" wii or uiteen years His connexion with freemasons is not as lawai. ur a inumate as Governor Ritner's .wi, a wanton disregard of truth and propriety in these reckl fSS plmrrrne flint ..It honorable nldri lnii3t heartily condemn'. keystone. HowM make a FKhnnAL, Take a little Locofoco brimstone, an ounce of Antima aon.o horror, twenty yards of Masonic iuui a gram oi wiwrr srscni acid-shako them wcll-aiid you have a FedCral of tho leal Chameleon breed. If & V , n,or" tanki "irow in a little "UUU iiiurtier; JMncaster Intelligencer. COMMON SCHOOLS; House of IleptcscntativeZ. nu, Thuiwdav, April 5, 1839. 1 he House again took up tho bill for tile relief ot Common Schools, on second reading. To this, nq amend mcnl was offered by Mr. Dirnmock, (of Sub.) granting aid to Colleges and Academics. Mr; Chamberlain, (of Camlfrial mov ed to strike out the part relative to Colleges, but it wis iiegativbd Yeas 1(J, Nays 58. The anlendnlenta was then agreed to Yeas 04, Niiys 11. fa Mr. Garretson then moved to insert remalefi Seminaries, to receive the same aid from the State as the Acade mics. Mr. Johnston and Mr. Dillingham supported it with ability, Mr., Stevens opposed it, because he found it would embarrass the hill; but it was Agreed to, with only 14 in the negative: Mr. Garrctson then mp'ted rtga'in in n modification shape, the School ! of Arts but nftcr' some debate, it wis again negatived Yeas M.Nays Assent and subscription to doctrinal n,. often pass for faith and coversiou, DEiUOCllATIC NOMINATmivr ... . . rui UOVBRN'OK ! GElVr. DAVID R. POSTER, (OF HUXTINODOy COUNTV.) V. Resf Win. Colt, John Rhodes, . S. Woolverloii, Isaiah .hMue, John Cooper, Jas. M'Muhon, Hugh MoWilliarrisN, George. Smith, Nicholas Goiifrnr. Cornelius Cluckhcr', Pelcr Ynhn ' Robert APCa, . John Jvellcr, jr, Wm. S.David, ,Pcier Kline, John J3jsel, m 'Stephen Daldy, diuumiaii vcuivor, .lohn I'.. Davis, Kiehard Fruif, .Michoal Fomw William Ikln'r.. E. O. Jackson, K..F. Hcadlcv, . Gcqrgo Kelchncr, John Ivnorr, Isaiah Salmon, David Fowler, Samuel Creasy, Slates 15. M. Yants, iionry J'etit, Jacob Swishen C. Thomas, E. G. Itickels, Joseph Lemon", John llatliii, John iMclIcnry) Abraham Young", Ssmuol, Roan', Isaac Kline', Iram Dcrr, John r.azarus', John Dietrich', Daniel Peeler. Elias M'Honry 'ornwald, Seliasiinn Ilownr. John Ycngcr, . Georgo DDcPuy1, .Jacob Siillz,. Georgo KaufTman't Robert Moore, Daniel Snyder, Jlcmard Rupert, Daniel Gross, 'John Robison, Wm. A.-Petrikirf, Adam Michael, jWm. ManiY, '.Tnllll Alili.xni' ICP'l ho members nfilin ntmvn toe arc requested lo nicetat the house of John Rhodes, in Danville, on Monday the 10th day orApiil (being the first day of Court) at 10 o Clock A. JL tar iIip izing, fec. , " April Glh, 1838'. 1 ho above mimlr ivill .TT7 , ... - v. uui tuiinoxion Tvim Uus nancr. and nil dm invnimi. .i . proper handa to onforco speedy collection; Those who neglect settlement will pay $2 50 and costs, ai WO mutt Tiureue lis nrnn !. . i ... ' ' . . . w Ilf uvv.uiuiiiee wiui our term md to answer our Untaedlato ncccseities Will mtpatniu, w),o nro delinquent, oblige us bo promp Uettlemdht, dnd thus con Jilpd tlio reciprocal deman "the laborer li worthy of Ids hire and vo Want our u-nfW ' ' w "w (Ej-'flio following is tho committco ofCorres .Ionjlcnro appointed by the 'Democratic State Con- venuon.tor Columbia county j P011TE1UND BEMOCSact; liEJIOCHATIC The Dcmocrailc ch'iSicns Vi'f tho county of Columbia, fnondlv in dm r -... DAVID R. Z ti...." tingilon county, who has been unanimously nominated as the democratic candidate for the Chief Magistracy of Pennsylvania, arc requested t6 assemble Sh general county meeting on , J . .. Monday April lCih, 1838, after the adjournment of the morning ses sion nf Hie Court, in tho Court IIouso in Dan vine; forlhc purpose df adopting early and efiectivo arrangements to secure his election? John Riiodhs Wm. Colt, Isaiah Buve, : , JJ 9. VVolveuton', .'., v. is est; InAM Dunn, Danikl Snvder', Danicl Gnoss, Joilff Jtomso.v, Members of tifi committee of Correspon dence for Columbia county, appointed by the Democratic State Convention. April Glh. 1838'. The i partnership .hcretoforo .citing between tho subscribers, as nub! Up- f v; . t n nlVT. .mu. 'v Jiolved on tho 17th instant, nnd all debts duo tho oilico for subscription, adver' Using, nro payable to Joll.i S. Ingram, who 52. ir ii i, T imwrai OI fllr, Mills 111 tho citabiisiiihcnl: John s. inoram Nrav,,, ffia"18-. e . , . -"" ui ni nanus m llio ol ficow.ll be a suincient dihargo to dcluuents; IC7" The abseneo. of tho Editnr this week, must render as an oxcusn fnr nlf errors which may occur -in this number. APPOINTMENTS JiY THE BALTI MORI2 CONFERENCE. NdilTiiujtijinuiANu DigrmcT. ; JJ filler, P. E. Sunbury H G Dill, J W Ilaughai wont. " Ilollidayshurg J Bowen. Williamsburg William Butler. . G u. Chcnowith. Lewistown J Mcrriken. , 1