"TlllTIl WITUOI'T FF.AU oc; r- .-r - - Sjjr Sa2SJ3tgJB 8 DEKOcliATrC NOMINATION FOIl GOVBKN'OR: t 'GEN. DAVID II PORTER, (or JIDNTINOBON COBNTY.) In assuming tho control of the columns of tho CoLUMni Dkmdcbat'! we arc welt aware of tho Ttarionsibihtiea we incur, and of tho dillicuitics we tmwt ncccmarily encounter in conducting them ; aridlcan only pi mine that no icxcrtidns hall be parl to tender tho paper both useful and cnter tiimng. ,jThe village of Bloonisburg, as tho centre cfCo '' inml.ii Pmmiii U n fivnr.ible snot for the nubliea- tion of n democratic journal. The long agitated question of the removal of tho scat of justice, de mands a more steady and determined support than it has hitherto received. Though but little ac quainted, personally with the citizens of Columbia, we aro not ignorant of tho fact that a considerable majority of tho population is favorable to change; and realising the truth of this often exhibited ex pression, we shall cxeit our inlluencc to assist in the consummation of this object. It is unjust in the ex treme, for a large portion ot its lnliauitanis to us morolu !mi-., at n neriml when the ...j, v , - i - settlements in ths county were mostly confined to la narrow circle, the county buildings were located lin, what wan thcn.tho most convenient situation. llTiis wo consider u fair and legitimate subject of dis- L-mrion and action. The failure hcrClqforc has pro. Rab'v arisen from the fact, that other ttVbjecU have I'come entangled with this purpose, and matters tally irrelevant, through accident or design, have Lett so connected with it, as to defeat by over bur ning it. The great truths of democracy aro familiar to us For many years we hive aided professionally in supporting them. Democracy itself is immutable unsnsrcptiblo of change. It is the same now that it ov.plia hnpniilwirnl ..hnrnfihln. met it Irftvrfl Inn. bind frco and tintrarhmr Hod, oud t full liberty to ttink antl act for itself it imposes no restraint up- di the individual, except so far' as tho welfare cf the Scnmunity and tho peaco and happiness of society a ' . .. I and frccdompf thought arid action, and is a airanger to intole ra-2,illibcrality and injustice. In tho dig. hargo of aoipl, political and religious obligations, hie quires neither the sacrifice of honest opinions, nor tho surendcr of cherished and well grounded 1 principles-'-' t smiles upon tho poor as well as tho neb, and dmits of no invidious distinction it de- mna-Vthat true merit should be encouraged by pro. peif incentives, and that' that should constitute tho oi.y criterion between man and roan it seeks to fitoncc tho general welfare to secure the happi- nctls and prosperity of tho multitudes, without or prjessing the few or infringing upon rife rights of the Treat. It u Jes, in fine, by inculcating tho necessity ol a s.ri rujus adherence to the principles of right and a rigid and cteady opposition fy wrongs of every desc. iption, enable man to occupy tho loll," and prc-cmindnt position in tho reale of .crri-naUrfcication for which he was destined and fit- teu )- tbo Author ofjiis being. These aro the prin lcV'i'vtilch guided the immortal Jsfferson through out a loru ami splendid political career, and which all true tAinocraU of tho present day cherish and revere. ' In fuhcrnce of 'these rlrinciples, we shall Ik support the general policy of Martin Van Buren ' TAiidhis aihhin'utration.ns at present developed ;' and strcnaoutlyyidvocato tho election of General David K. Porter, tlie democratic candidate for governor, in oppositiJa to tli present incumbent, Joseph Hitncr, It will bolsearcoly necessary for us to add, after i- advancement of tlie above principles, that in r.-Lt -it to local politics, we must be permitted to study t'e wishes of tho majority, and when once acquuivViu with them, to, support tliem tearlftsly, t will becoming courtosy. A poison of our columns will be devotod to lite- ary and UiiscclUmeous matter, and Agricultural iu- forraatioi.,t boiug our aim to blend tho uwfut and uMiigiegruvu nnu megay mn mcijium oc- i - meuiuin 01 ncncrai inteiiisenco to our nairons. o come aihong you not rich in this world's goods. Tho ardy of youth has given place to the nc ,.,n4,.;.. n... .....r. ,...:.. , honorable one, if pioperly exercised. It shall be our study and aim so .to discharge its duties, that no just censure shall attach itself. With a family upon our hands, it U dcVirable that my counoxion with this people may bo per manent. A comforta ble living, ready patrons, nndthc approbation of the public, will probably establish Vis result, .and if so, that it may bo both pleasant u-udfprolitau;"l the achme of our ambition. U. WEBB. In consequence of being disappointed in procur ing the necessary help, weurounkble to da that jus- vu Uee to the pre-icnt number of our paper o could .vu ui 1 t lint wn tntnil. in future ft nut as much reading matter into our columns m ar. other t. . ... We he plsceil 'in onr-cohrrans to4liit?'(hepm eefOincs of the DcpiocralTt Meeting held' at Dan ville on the ICtli flirt, altli6ttgli Wo cantiot- sanction llio liarsh expressions made use of in relation to the late representative liiiho leglslatuicfro1nth(Scounty. Had the resolutions Ixsen coiirhcd in proper mid becoming language, they would have met with our hearty concurrence, ns they would certainly have been mfiro'in tire Fpirit of true democracy; hut wo cannot approbate any attempt to villify tho private character of a political opponent, more especially ohe'whoso-standinjj in society for morality, honesty and probity is abovo reproach. Wo are compelled to postpono, until our next, the proceedings of the Democratic Committee of Correspondence. Almost every net of Governor Ritncr is calcula ted to render his administration mora and more unpopular in Northern Pennsylvania. His veto of tho Improvement IIillrand his vascilating course with regard to banks ami other corporations aro but a small part of tho obnoxious features of his admin istration to this portion of tho Btate, Ilia conduct in relation to the North Uranch Canal, to say noth ing of his treatment of tho contractors on the unfin ished portion of it, ha,s been such ns to alienate from him tho few remaining friends that were attached to his interest In consequence of some complaints against Mr. lJrobst, the then Supervisor, (it Was pretended, but in fact to make room for a cousin,) ho was displaced by the new Commissioners, and a Mr. Tttggart of Nortltumberlatfd appointed. In justice to Mr. Urobst it should be known, that tho high freshets of lost year done more injury to the canal than it had received in any previous, one, and that the r'enson was at least two weeks- later than the present but notwithstanding, tho canal wes put in belter condition, and the .water let in at ai early a day as it was this year. We aro not the apologists of Mr. Iirobbt, but wo mention these facts because thoso complaints were seized upon by tho Commissioners as an excuse for turnim; him adrift, to make room for one who, if wo may judge of his acts so far, is cither incompetent to do, or has cntiiely neglected, his duty. For a number of years past, there has not been a more ftvorabl epring for repairing tho canal for an CRrly business, nor, perhaps since its first completion, has it receiv ed less injury from freshets, yet it has always been, at tho opening of navigation, in a better con dition than it was on the 7th inst,-whcn the water was let in; and i-.incc then no repairs whatever have been made. THE SUSQUEHANNA PACKET LINE Commenced its regular daily trips between Co lumbia and Wilkcsbtrre, on the 8th inst, It con sisU cf five boats, the James Monroe, Washington General Jsckson, l'ennsylvaniah -and Comet, all of which aro boats of tbo first ordcr.fittcd op in hand some style, nun expc-'cnccQ ami gentlemanly with OTder and dcoium. We- would roeomwen to all porsons, travelling for cither plcavure or busi ntt3, to take parage in this line, if they would con sult their own comfort and interest, as it is a chejp plojinit and expeditious method to pang wy, Wo willingly accept tho proposition of friend Tte, for a Convention of the Editors of the county Time anil place meets our approbation, and in ad dition we can promitc them good chrcr and a heaity welcome in old Bloom. The Buik Convention, held at New Yoik, which adjourned on the ICth, passed a resolution to re sume specis payments on the first of January, 1839 by a vote of 13 to 2, New York and Mississippi voting in the negative. Immediately upon the ad journment of the Convention, tho New Yotk bank held a meeting," and resolved, as will be seen by tb following, to resume on tho 10th of May, notwilh standing tho threat of Nicholas Biddle that ho would compel facm to suspend again if they did resume at that time. A war is thus commenced between the Philadelphia and New Yotk banks, for tho Miwemaev in monev matters. The New York banks have fortified themselves for tho contest b the purchase of tomething like ten millions of spe cie in Europe; a portion of which is arriving daily, and tho Philadelphia Banks have entrenched them stlvis behind their cotton rugs. Which conquers time raukt de.teimiiie. New York, Jnril 18, 1838 At a meeting of the Delegates of the Wty and Country Hanks ot the falato ot iew York, held in tins Uity, tins uay, u rnllmvinrr nreatnblo and resolution were un aniiuously adopted, and ordered to iiitidmwtd! Wlipreas. The law which localized the 8l,Spension of specie payments will expire jjy'jj oWU llltiatation, Oil U1U ii'Ui ui "; I , t .! ...l.ll. .i.nn nriinnilj inn nre consuiuruuou vvniin i"'v iii"iv..j pertain to the Legislature limn it) ine uanhs, therelorc, without attempting vo iuilslu iU,..t tin- effects mav bo, but liontng Unit they may not bo injurious to the commerce and industry of the Slate, and with a deter mination to render to those interests all the assistants which shall be found cumiwliblo with a discliarRO ol our icgni ouiiguuuiw ltcsolved. That - the banks of this State are rceeoineuded to resume specio payments ou or before thu llltli day ol .May next. C. W. LAW HUNCH, Chairman. W. M. VmmiM, becretary. The New Yotk city election baa roeuuou in mo election of a whig Mayor, by a smalt majority, and a majority of one whig member in the Common Couneil The Rhode Uland elec tion has also ter- .... .i nunatcd in lavor oi uio w "1 decreased wa- Ity ai'tfidfcrtiitement in another column, It tiill bo perceived that our friend, Mn. 8. KlCKtrt, has tatfen pOMCtaion of tho 1 Swan Hotel,-1 Orangcville, and has complied with tho first requisite necessary to obtain nnjitensivo cuttom Advertised. Upon la.c yiif,to tho thriving and btis'iicss -viljagc of ratigottllc, wo had tho ploasuro of stopping at hi :ioue, and wo found cwry thing in tho finst order c'nte'rtaih Y citizen or ''ranger. Among .hij oth er provisions for tho entertainment of the traveller, his treat to'thb mind, of tho " most interesting newspapers of the day,' is certainly nono of tho least. Wo would recommend to all landlords to adopt tho same measure, "nudn-that case, wo should bo Dure of meeting with the "Columbia Democrat" at every Hotel in the county. The whig niembcrs of Congress have decided in caucus, to hold a National Convention, at Harri-- burg, on the first Wednesday of December, 1839, to nominato a candidate tor the Presidency. An intelligent writer estimates, tho .6pccio of Eu- topc8t eighteen hundred niilliou.i of dollars: The Green Day Democrat rays, " that the tmall pox is raging to a considerable extent among the Mcnomence Indians. Between forty and fifty have died within lire last four weeks. Their condition is said to bo miserable in the extreme." The Steam Ship Sirius arrived at New- York, a few ijays since, fromCork, Ireland, in 18 days. This is the first time so lono voyage upon the ocean has been perform ed by steam. mi-.. ..mmnma , i It is Stated in the Wayneaborourjh Intel ligencer, that three children were burnt , to death in Greene county, durinc the tempo rary absence of their parents, .by taking fire out doors, and setting a straw pen on ire,in which they were consumed. A Monrtcr, On Saturday, tho 31st of Match last a male child was born unto Mr.Mchn Salitaury' of Weymouth, in this btate, who had four eyes, four cars, four arms and lour legs! It died the day after its birth. The duplicate eyes appeared above the natural eyes, in tbo forehead the duplicate cars jutt behind the true csrs the duplicate srms grew from below and 'immediately under tho .true arms end Hie duplicate legs sprung from tho hips and extended in length a short distance uclow the knee ot the tiuc legs. Boston Transcript. From the New Orleans Bulletin FROM TEXAS. Tlie Captain of the schooner Edgarnow m port, informs us that he saw nothing nl the Woekadinn squadron, although he left Galveston' three davs after the departure ol tbo steamer Columbia. The Houston Tel eraph of the 17th March menfyws the re turn of the commissions sent (to the On manches. Thev report that (the Cuman dies refused to treat with them, unless the full and undisturbed possession of the conn trv north of the Gaudaloupe mountains were guaranteed to tnein. 11 living no auinoniy to tr.-.ike inch a concession, the comnus s-ioners requested them to send a depula lion of chiefs, to Uaxar, ibis April toi onfirm with .the Te.tian Gtivgrnmeut, to which tbey acceded. The Mexicans have done their best to institute this savage tribe to war With their American neighbois, but hitherto without success. It is evident, however, that a jealousy is excited by the growing power of Texas, and that the en-crea'-hinents of the white settlors are viewed witli alarm, and if persevered in, will be repelled by the whole of that powerful1 na tion. It will be the policy of Texas to soothe and conciliate'a foe so formidable. They cherish a hereditary animif.y to Mexico, and in a war with that cpuntry, would prove themselves serviceable auxil hries. From the Wath'n Globe, of Saturday nieht THE REPORT OF THE DUELING COMMITTEE. This important report was brought into the IIouso late this evening. A question arose on tho proposition to print it, and the House adjourned without deciding. In re lation to Mr. Graves, tho recommendation is in tlie following words: ; Tic committee, therefore, viewing the breach of the right-and privileges of the Houfl'.tih tho part of Mr Graves, to have becn'anofTonceiof thla high charaqter, a jruinst thevital principle of a deliberate assem bly 'ud of representative Government, feel constrained, by asonsu of duty, to' present to iho House a resolution that ho beexpo.ll ,cd therefrom." . With regard lo the seconds, tho commit leo declare they deservo tho censure of the House. In conclusion, the reports says: ''The committee entertain no doubt that J Watson Webb has been guilty of a broach of the privileges of tho House; but they also concur unanimously in the opinion, that if there be any real ground to believe that a conspiracy to assaasinato actually ex istod. as tet forth in that atrooious paper . . . . , , Danie jack mid William II. Morrell, sworn by the ' . t.t i.lUer, and pUhltslieil in ttio isevt i oriv Courier and Enquirer, ho bo left to the chastisement of tho court of law andofpurj- lie optiion, and that tho House will eolisult Its own Uignuy aim mo puuu. umww bestowing upon hira no further notice, While fitnlinn ITlTulbcrry, FOK SAIE -AT ' TOJH.tti IIE.TI.TH r.woitiiw, IN DLOOMSBUItG. April 28. JIN ASSORTMENT OP k , PLOUGHS, P a AiWrior Patent, called " FARMER'S DELIGHTS." iut received and for salo at the Cheap Store of tlip tubcribers. J. T. MUSSELMAN & Co. Bloomsburg, April- 2.3, A New jLajulIonl, was? m w m 2j9 ORANGE VILLE, Bloom Township, Columbia County, Pa. THE subscriber embraces this optiortumty to inform his friends nnd tho public in gen eral, that ho has taken the house formerly occupied by JACOB DO.MBOY. Ho invites his friends from Orangcville, and travellers, to honor him with their custom, and assures them that no pains shall be 'spared to make their stay at his house as agreea ble as possible. ; . HIS BAR Shnll at all times be sippljed with the Best and Choicest Liquors, and Tables shall bo larded with nil the delicacies tho market aifords his sta bles shall be clean and airy, and an attentive hostler win at all times be ready .nnd willing to take oare of the horses. A variety of tho latest apd most in teresting newspapers shall be procured to wait the luuiuurc 01 nis customers, in snort noUiing shall be left undono'to deserve a liberal share of the public patronage. SAMUEL KICKER. Urangevillc, April 28, 1838. A Young ftady, ' Qualified o Teach the Enulish sirous of engaging in a School for the Summer. Application to ho made at this Office. A JOURNEYMAN PRINTER, AVill receive a permanent situation, uuon nnnli. cation at this Office. iit.u rramiuau AlTKtiiM A mirt A I tl ' . . 1 - I t.T1T.. activo lad, from 14 to 10 years of age, will receive goou encouragement. HE Commissioners ofXJnlntnbia coun- will enter into contracts with tbi low- est and best bidders for building' the follow- mg nriugcs m said county as follows: A Bridge to be built across" Fishing Creek, about one mile above Ezekicl Cole's mill in Sugar Loaf township; will be let at the house of the said Ezekiel Cole, on' -AVed-nesday the ninth day of May next, and is to be of the following dimensions anil-material. Stone abutments, nineteen feet long at the foundation, ten feet thick and twelve feet high with wing walls. The supcrstriifti ttire a brace Bridge finely feet long Jiy sixteen feet wide from out to. out. . The other Bridge to bo built near Alex nndcT MotUgflintty's mill, across Mahon ing Creek in Mahoning township, will be let at the Commissioners office in Danville on Thursday the 17th, day of May next, and is to be of the following dimensions and material Stone abutments, nineteen fpet long, six feet thick and eight feet hitil from low water mark, with Tine or more wing walls.- I lie stipcrstruplurc- a bjvice- bridge, litty-five Icet long between the abut ments at the foundation, and sixteen (oet wide from out to out. ' Until Bridges to be put under a good shingle roof to extend ten feet beyond the iace oi me auutmcnts. 1DDINGS BARCLAY, CORNELIUS CLACKNER, JOSE I'll B ROB ST. Commissioners office ) Danvillo April 28, 1838. $ The Sulhscrslior "OTJLD respectfully inform the cili zens of Bloomsburg and its vicinity that he has removed his shop from Markot street, to Main street, in a building belong ing to Andrew Kuhn, nearly opposite1 esquire iviililer s office, where lie will he happy to wait upon all persons who may lavour nun Willi a call m Ins line ol bust ncss.Y tCrSADDLES. BRIDLES and HAR NESS, made and repaired at the shortest notice ami on lite most reasonable terms. ALEXANDER RITTER Bloomsburg, April 21, 1838,. :r t : MILITARY JTOTIOB, rPTl'IE members of the IxnBFEjrnxsT Tnnop arc 1,1 notillrd lo meet ort Monday the 7th day of .May next at tlie liouae of Win. Kohison in Iloom- burg, at 10 o clock A. M. with aims and accoutre inouta in good order for parade and iiunection. B It i oxpectod that all members indebted'for fines duo from but year, will moke payment, ou that day, a warrant will bo isauod for the collection of all hntva not then paid. Dy order of tho Cuptaitt T. SWABY 5d. S. Bloomburg, April 13, 1888. Compound Fluid Extract, iwii niv iuiutii pimptw orpoaiuies on tne iare rm .1 .. . . .i r uuea, iwiiiiB in trie tonos. clironic rlifcumaujm tetlor, wluto swelling, &c. S:c. for sale at Tobiat's JJrug Warehouse CELEBHATED lTniversal Plaster for tho cure of Gout and rheumatic pains, destroying i-an.s, eunns frost-bitten feet, and sore breasts, for tula at Tobias's Health Emporium. VMillJfGTOili GUARDS "S7OU are commanded to meet at the public house Mj of Daniel Gross, on Monday the 7th dapr of Alay ncjt, at ten o'clock A. M. properly cquiped, ahd pto'vided with fen rounds of blank cartridge. By order of. tho Captain . 'Wm. P. L PAINTER 0. S. 11. u..i iicic win oc an .Ticciion nciu ior rucnv T T mi. i m, i . tiii , , t r , y. sergeant at the same timc,nnd place. Bloomsburg, April 13 ' 'RatvaiUh Tonic Mixture, R Vpge'fa'bic Vermifuge, n lastmg cure for the Fever and Ague, on hand and for tale by D, S. Tobias. COMMISSION ER'S NOTICE. TIHE Commissioners of Columbia coun ,tv will attend at tho -follow nrr time. and places to hear appeals from the asses me.ni ol Uounly rates and levies, for the current year 1838. Those persons who in tend toiinpeal are.requestcd lo attend early in me uay, as an .accommodation to the Commissioners. For Hemlock township, at the house of John M'Reynolds, on Tuesday the first day oi iviay. ror Caltawissa township, at the house of Stacy Margcrum in Catlawissa, on Wed nesday tho second day of May. xgr uoaruig ureeit townsinp, at the house, of John Yeairer. on Thursday the third of May. ron Mifflin township, at the house of John Keller in Mifilinville, on Friday the lourtii oi may. s J' Or Unar Creek township, at the house of John Hess in said ,towii3hip, on Satur day the fifth of. May. For Uloom township, at tho house of Daniel Gross in. Bloomsburg, on Monday the seventh day of M-ay. For Fishing Creek lotvnsliTp,at theliouse ' of Daniel Peeler, on Tuesday the eighth day o M ay. . 1' or Btigar Loar township, at the house f Ezekiel Cole, on .Wednesday, tho ninth av of May. For Greenwood township, at the house of Joseph Lemon, on Thursday the tenth ty oi mav. For Mount Pleasant township, at tho house of Frederick Miller, .on Friday the Icvcnlh day of )av. For.Madtson lowushibw at 'the house of ticnard l'rtiit in Jerseytown, on Ssaturday the twelfth day oAay. For Derry township, at tho horfse of John llcrr, pn Monday the fourteenth day of May. for liimestone township, at'the house of Abraham Dause, on .Tuesdav the fifteenth iUv rt.. " I'or Liberty township, at the house of Hugh McElraiih in -iVoorcsbujg, on Wed nesday tlie sixteenth day of Aay. For Mahoning township, at" the Court house in Danville, on Thursday the seven teenth day of May next. IDDINGS BARCLAY, CORNELIUS CLACKNER, JOSEPH BROBST, Kjuimiiiasiui, . . . Commissionere Ofiice, Danville April 7, 1838. 5 LIST 01 LETTERS Re.mciininir in Ihr. Pnxt. Offim nt. o -j buflg, April 1st. 1838. T1T T" ii i n l t . r I:illl lyrillMIMV. .KIKRIllI I . Fran';Iin Davis, Elizabeth Missllhoda AnnEmit,Dapiel Fu Jacob Flickner, John Fry. John K. Girton, Daniel Gitnjr, Jacob IIartzoI, Archabold Henry, Joseph Hartman, Villiam'Howel, iVashcck Hull, .Jacob Jhcohy, JTiss Caroline Lynn, Peter Lsidy, Jacob Leidy, Jacob Ahljck, Jainuol Mnorc, Jacob Jarkel, Dr. Lewis 71oyer, Benjarnin leril, Rachel .1oris, Isaac. ;)illcr, John Moyer, Christian Neihard, Richard Rue, . Joseph Rnckc, Rohert Rnsell, John Richard, James Strawn, (2) Robeca Vandcrslicu, Abraham Youpg. JWiss Susan Noble, "William NeaJ,, John Robisori, Daniel Redy, (2) Henry Reos, Esq. Chapman Smith, Henry Trimbloy, Jesse Wagner, 61. Pq'r sons calling for the. above letters wiP please say they are advertised. BERNARD' RUPERT, P. M. to J. is JrJmsseliiiainj & Co. OULD again announce to their customers, and tho public, that they have jlst re ceived another fresh supplj Of MERCHANDIZE, embracing cvory variety of Dry Goods, Grocerie Liquors, Hardware, ic. which 'they intend to sell at the most reduced prices at their new and cheap store in lilooaif-burg. They invite a call from how who want choice articles at almost cast pricoa. DeefmberO, 1837. Leidy's Conlpound Sarsaparilla, jtOvH blood pills for Rheumatic affoctidn 13 y de'.ilitv, ulcerous sores ot the noea, e.-fci and bod; , white tAvc'Uni. diseases of the liver a .( slun, te.tsr, ring'W'., piles, cramps, &c fdr su ie tt Tobias1 Health Emporium,