1
ffejolW-'-Thflt Charles B., Pennine.
Speaker of the Senate, in deciding upon
his solemn oath, that tho return Mm seven
districts, signed by six rettiVn judges, anil
excluding ten districts 'entirely,'w'as the prop
er nnd correct return from Itlic county of
Philadelphia while he had on his table, at
the same lime, an official return', transmit
ted by tho proper officer to the Secre'taty of
jlio Commonwcaltn; anu Dy nun laiu ue
foro the Speaker, including; every district
in the county except one, cpmmittcd an act
for which he oughl to forfeit the Vespect 6f
every honest mi, and an ac't.wi'iiclt tfUght
to be made hereafter by law a crime, for
pemcntiary for ten years.
Resolved 'Val Thomas H. Burrowes,
in withliokling the returns of five counties,
' on the election for Governor, until he was
'peremptorily oriler.ed by the Senate to bring
''theft in, commit'leti an offence winch would
.alone, without his other frauds being taken
into consideration, be sufficient to'cxcludo
Jiim fr'ra the "society or confidence of all
' honest men'. , , , , , ,
Resolved That in the false and black
yguard language D'f Joe "Rimer, when he
'styles his fellow citiikhs "ah infuriated and
lawless mob," we recogttifce the same Ian
guKsoas was used by Johrl 'Adams Hie' el
der, w")'tj'he called the democrat who op
pose'd his ga" aw'"a 'daring rebellious nqbV'
and by Nichols ftidilte when he ciitlc'd
'them a "servile ro.'ite" because they resist
'ed the encroachments 5f this bimk and is
the same gross and beastly language', u hich
liasaHvays betinj restorted.to.vvneii speaking
of the people, by those who claito to pos
sess "all the decency land all the talelU" of
the" country.
Resolved; That Sheriff C6'ch ran, of Dati
phin county is eutiiled to the thanks of liis
fellow citizens for his manly conduct, in
representing the state of things, as they ac
tually existed at rlarrisbur( and fur Tils
firm adherence Yd iru'th; in despite of throats
and imprisonment; we also thank him, for
hisfirmand courageous 'determination to
Support the laws, and nlnjnlaih good order
in every irjstattco when his interposition as
a peace officer Was deemed by Iiim Necessa
ry and proper.
The following resolutions were offered
by it. Webb, and adopted, with frill on'o
dissenting voice.
Resolved, That tho immense bankinjf cap:
ital in this State, controlled by the Federal
party, has eniboldend them to add to their
monied power, the military, thinking by
the union of the purse and the sword to
overav'c the Legislature; and deter the
froemen of tlie State froni asserting their
rights.
Resolved, That we view the banking sys
tem of this state under its present regula
tions, as dangerous to the liberties of the
people, mid t'o'the best intcrests'of the Far
mers, Mechanics, and laboring class of com
munity. Resolved', That while wo believe this to
be trtie we bannot consent that any of tho
existing banks shall be re-chartered without
sufficient guards to protect the citizen from
the impositions her&tofdre practiced upon
them by swindling bavUc directors and
fraudulent transactions of monied corpora
'tiops. Resolved, That as wo have hitherto been
apposed to the increase of the banking cap
ital of the State, as dangerous to our free
Horn, and as the events of the last few. days
st Harrisburg, have given us a solemn warn
ing" (hat our fears 'df their power to do us'
injury have been more than realized our
representativ e tie', and he is hereby, instruct
ed to oppose tlie chartering of any new in
stitution for banking purposcs.under any
and every form, by tho Legislature, at its
present session'. , ,
Resolved That the officers of the meet
ing sign the proceedings and that they bo
Inserteu in all the Democratic paper.
JAMES LOUGIIEAD,
r President.
Stephen Baldy,
0. D. Lbib,
Joseph Dean,
Lyman Sholes. J
V. Presl's.
IMPORTANT.
The roceht news from Mexico jives an
account of the bombardment of tho Castle
of San Juan da Ulloa, at Vera Cruz, by
the.Frenah squadron, tho destruction of the
Castle, with tho loss of many lives. Tho
French 'have taken possession of tho place.
Tup fexicfuis fought with desperation, uti
U the fo'rtWM vraa entirely dcrnolUhmJ.
Til t COLtlMfllA DEMOCRAT.
i
it
"TllUTIi wsxnocT TZAJl
K.irann.iv, dece.iibeii 22, teas.
611 Monday last, at tho opening of tho
House of Representatives, Mr'.( Smith of
Franklin, announced that three members of
tho house'. Messrs. Butler and Sturdevant',
of Luzerne, and Moutolius, of Union were
in their seats, ready and willing to take and
subscribe tne necessary oaths. On this anr
nuncialion, Mr. Butler arose and delivered'
an address, thq substance of which we give
below. The Keystone makes the follow
ing remarks ih relation to the 'course pur
sued by these gentlemen ;
" This eho'rf.but impressive spe'pch, pro
duced the most striking effect. Tho large
crowd assembled', manifested the utmost in
tensity of feeling, lill Mr. Butler sat down,
when tho emtio or joy. beamed oii eery
anxious countenance'; Vc liop'o the mad
ca'rtiir of llio federal leaders will be arrested
by this patriotic act'. It deprives jlicm of
IHk power to do evil', and leaves iii'e'nl in
their linked deformity1, to the contempt of
all honcslirieri'.. To doubt these tli'rcc "gen
glemen will be fiercely assailed by the me
nial pack of Vnltt ruinators who surround
finv Uitiifir's A'lnHriistra'tton': biit their foul
slau'ii'crs will recoil on Urn heads of their au
thors', and will only endaF 't'o all patriots and
Uonefo men', the namesj of .BUTLER,
STlIRDEVAiTl' and MONTEDIIJS;. as
men who lbve Uieir country better than
their party."
MR. BUTLER'S REMARKS.
Mr- Butler, remarked ni. substance as fol
lows. . That he desiied toisii ii few woi'ds
in behalf of himself and tiiose wliri. presen
ted themselves wiih him this morning.
This he said irisly not bo exactly w order,
but in times like these, when disorder of a
moreimportant chafacter, so widely pre
vailed, lie hoped this indulgence would be
granted. He xlid not propose to go into an
examination of llVe iinfnrti'ina't'ti proceedings
'of the first day 'on tvhfch the r'eprcscnta
livesof the people" mot in this Hall, but ho
niu&t be fiermilted to say', that fron the in
formation, then iii their possession,' n.'aml
those with whom lib immediately acted',
thought they were right, andho would add
that subsequent careful cxamin'ali.on of tho
subject had satisfied him that if all the facts
of the caso had been known and a ivionieri't
given for reflection, tho result would have
been different, and such an organization of
tho house of representatives been effected,
as wduld have averted the evil Which Is how
hanging over us and our constituents.
Tlie subject has now, ho said, resolved
itself into one of serious and solemn duty,
duty to ourselves, to our constituents and to
the'couimonwealtli. As 3uch, said Mr. B.,
he and tlloVe who were not acting with him,
had giveu it most earnest', anxious and de
liberate consideration, and the conclusili'n
has been to act with firmness at the propej
moment but not Hastily. .The evils of
precipitate action, are plainly, seen in the
present ileplorablc condition bf things, and
are deeply felt by the people bT Pennsylva
nia, thrdilgh all her bordor3. The moment
for actloli has how' arrived. , Negociation
has been restored to, id bring about a rec
oncilliation between gentlemen who differ
in their viewi-r-hut, strange to say, it has
most signally failed. There is no hope of
safely for our institutions from that source.
Something else must be done and, said Mr.
B., the only way open, as it appearcd to
liim, was to lake the step which himself,
his colleague, and Urn gentlcnieii from U
nion had proposed now to take. AIL party
cbnsVderations the pridp of opinion and
feling. must be laid dp.on fhe alter, and
offered up, as a willing sacrifice to the pub
lio goon". Sir, it involves no sacrifice of
pi'itic iple.br of honor. If it did, his would
lie tho last to make it. Aity thing every
this else, he was ready to offer up, and ho
was ready, 'Gurtius like to p'ltingo into the
jrulf that "was yawning before lis, if by so
doinif, could it be closed. ;
Sir, continued Mr. Butler, wc may bo
a'e'ecused of timidity but he rriiist be per
mitted to remark that it requires more firm
ness and courage to oppose the wishes of
ymlr friend's, than to meet your opponents
face to face.. For sir.said he, wo arc proud
to yield to other and nobler considerations
the peace atld welfare of tho republicand
tho hope of a restoration to a healthy ac
tion in all the departments of our govern
ment. Peihaps sir, n taking our seats iii
this body, we over-estimate the consequen
ces of that act. Be it so. He had the coji
eolation howovcr of feeling that it was done
with the hone tho confident hope, and
would to God, he could add, the assurance
that it would tend to a termination of t tho
confusion and almost anarchy which reigns
throughout 'our beldtod Cownionwoalth.
We regret thai wo havp not room for the
manly address of Mr. Montelius, to his con
stituents, upon taking his scat in tlie house
on Monday last.
Tho federal( papers havo industriously
circulated, jvilh . their, tisiial. disregard tot
truth, 'tha,t.Gen. Dillcr had left Harrisburg,
to avpu(bei'ng arrested upon a charge of
high treason', by somojof Sleven'sjand Pe'ii
rose's pinions., . This, as might be expect
ed proVos not to lie a fact'. The Keystone
says,'! G"cn- filler', the firm and indefati
gable chairmen of the committee of safety,
was arrested for sedition and misdemeanors
of a treasonable kind', but after a fair hear
ing and examination of witnesses bv the
Attorney General, ho was honorably dis
charged hy Judgo falyihe. Nothing was
found in the case to prove a rebellion here,
a fact which the federalists are so anxious
to establish. - - .-
Tho noble conduct of Messrs. Butter,
Sturdevant and Montelius, irius arrest the
wicked designs of Stevens Co. as the
house is now fully and lawfully organized
beyond question, with a majority of .undis
puted members. What course the Senate
will now pursue, is uncertain, as at the last
accounts tlioy had come to no decision.
On Saturday last", an election was held
for Coonel .of 71st Regiment, in the rooni
of Elias Mclienry resigned', when Major
Math'evV McDowcl wa's elected.
3i.imitshuiia coniir.xv'ox'DE.vcE
OF THE COLUiMBIA DEMOCRAT.
,. HAnnisnunoj Dt'c. 15, i838.
Mr. Webd, ,
Dear Sir I have not any thing liko news
to write yqu. Matters and things here
have been about the same for the last six
days. Tho military appears to occupy. the
attention of the good people of tj)is place
mote than tho making of laws. Tlie Iwo
pilles not having, as yet, been able to make
a cdrtfpromise, the Senate has taken the
i.natter in hand for us. Where they get
their authority', the Lord only knows, for
tbb'V cannot tell but as the majority of them
is of tho right faltli to do any thing to suit
tlteir own purposes, they1, of course, will
aciini't, the whig house, and then comes the
tug of war. General Joe's troops,t$iick-Shot
General; aritl all the most faithful of his
hangers oii, will have to show wllelHer they
aie game or not, jfbr a fight, there miis't be
before they get possession (jf the house rjc-w
occupied by the democracy of Pennsylva
nia, sent hero by a majority of their fellow-
citis'ens, and not by a minority.
December 10.
Wo Have passed over one more day
without any body being killed, but not
without a very splendid military parade.
Sunday appears to bo a favorite day for
General Joe's troops to make a show.
Tticy 'rnado Iheit grand oniric Into this
place on Sunday, and took their departure
10-day for their homes, in all about 800.
Upon the starting of tho cars, in which they
were seated, the men com.menced cheering
Governor Porter; the officers tried to piit
the gag law iii force, but they could not
stop them, they continued cheering him
as far as we could hpar them. Tlio cause
oT their being ordered home is yct'iri doubt,
as they were hardly out of sight when three
erinipahys from Carlisle, amounting to about
100, were marched into town. The only
reasdn'given for their return to the city is
that there were too many democrats among
tli'em, for it is pretty certain that they could
riot raise but about G5 out of all the troops
that were here, that would agree to keep
Kinfiose on the throne. They left very
mucli dissatisfied on account of the treat
ment they received here, having been fed
ori cold, beef and cold coffee. , The toiies
say that it was goon fare enough for the de
mocratic rebels The troops, while here,
marched by the houso of Governor Ritner
several times id see him, but ho never made
his appearance; which added to their dis
content. Having been called on by him,
and ho being the Commander in Chief,
they thought and expected lo havo bfecn
treated with a Utile politeness. I think It
would bo a very difficult mailer for Josd
and company to get an army from Philadel
phia again to protect him arid his band of
pirates. What tho last troops were brought
for, we have not as yet ascertained, but sup
pose they are some of Penroso'sLifcGuard,
If they came hero"to sustain tho tqry party
in placing tho minority in the hoiise they
had better remained at home in bed.
December 17
This day has brought forth something
cheering to the good people of Ponnsylva-
niai and no doubt has been the prevention'
of blood being shed. Messrs. Butler and
Sturdevant, of Luzerne, and (Montelius, of
Union, came into ihe hotisp this morning
and wcro sworn by Speaker Hopkins.
What course the Eje'nalq will, take, in the
acknowledging tho two houses cjmnot as
yebejoldj as theyH hayC) not ..acted. on (i it
yet; they, have the.rhatter before t,hcrn, vbuj
tli.c(1bunnyngham house have n,ot now a
quorum jf members disputed andlegaj. A
day or two w 11, decide the, matter, when I
hope wo wllj. get, ,td bpsiness. There has
not any more troops arrived, but( they say
there is more expected,.,.. tt will be a, pretty
bill for tho people .of .Pennsylvania to pay,
to gratify Slovens and Pi?ntoe. I .will in
form you when the question is settled.
Tablo of votes for Governor, as determin
ed by the Speaker of the Senate.
OFFICIAL. IiETURNS-1838.
i 'COUNTIES.
S3
Adams
Alleghany',
Armstrong',
Beaver, .
Bedford
Berks,
Bradford',
Bucks,
Butler,
Cambria',
Centre,
Chester,
Clcai field,
Columbia,
Crawford, ,
Cumberland
Dauphin,
Delaware',
Eriei.,,
Fayette)
Franklin,
Greenei ,
Huntington
Indiana,
Jefferson,
Juniata,
Lancaster,
Lebanon,
Lehigh,
Luzerne,
Lycoming
Mercer,
Mifilin,
Monroe,
Montgomery,
Al'llnn
Hi . Vj 11 1 1 f
Northampton,
Northumberland,
Perry.
Pijlatlblnhia city, ?
Philadelphia co'ty, S
Pike,,
Potter ...
Schuylkill;
Somerset,
Susquehanna,
Tioga,
Union,
Venango, '
Warren,
Washington,
Wayne,
Westmoreland,
Yorkl
153!)
,4505
2781
1931
'2381
7101
2420
4553
1G53
.8.44
2589
4527
, 792
2010
2304
274i
16U
1203
,1505
278$
2815,
1849
2761
1202
M
1049
5503
1553
2460
3132
2496
2320
1177.
1223
4558'
.210
3634
2144
ioiG
520
270
2271
883
1530
4448
5$$
1705
7.06
sm
1093
4501
4196
127,821
3310
0038
1510
2457
2290
3215
2219
4147
1700
702
1407
4971
474
1088
.1957
2316
2843
t1731
2747
.1984
2560
1109
3687
i723
421,
63
8558
2228
2319
2592
1555
2935
1109
,366
'3748
. 127
2560
1164
883
134S5
117
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2244
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2208
828
542'
3528
..538
2315
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12,325
"WHAT WtLb THE CONSPIRA
TORS NtiV DO?"
Sinco Messrs. Butler, ..Sturdevant and
Montelius have taken, a, decided stand on
the side of the constitution and laws, and
have been sworn in as members' bf the
House of Representatives, tho Jquestldn is
asked in all quarterj, "what will the con
spirators now dol" For our own part
we have no hopes that the prime movers in
the plot will abandon their disgraceful
course. ,, ., . ., .
If there should be no more of their spu
rious.House whp have independence enough
to shake off their degrading shackles, they
will endeavor to persevere in their design
of disorganizing the government. We
would, therefore, impress upon the peoplp
the necessity of continued and unceasing
vigilance until the matter is fully and satis
factorily settled. . . , ,
Tjie fconspiratdrs have still their armed
force here, and tho people must not be
caught asleep. This far we have sood up
on lugji and commanding .ground let ua
not lose any portion of ot advantage by
apathy or slumbering confidence in the jus
tice of our cause. If we do, we are fit on
ly 0 become the slaves of tho reckless ad:
venturers who have plotted the treason a
gaiusi our liberties. Reporter.
IIYMENIAIi.
MARRIED On ihe 20th iust.' bv thq
Rev. William J.. Eyer, Mr. Michael 7?is
scf, to Mss Susan Deal, both of Danville.
On the same day, by the same, Mr. Jo
seph Miller, to Mitt Mary Ann Scchlcr,
bolhvofDanvilld!"v -
Qf superior Stimo .Coal, received and .for
Bale by RUPERT & BARTON.
JUec. 22U.
Wyoming- fciNJE;
- WINTEtt ARRANGEMENTS. .
Setwceji Ifilkcsbarrc Northumberland.
THIS Line will leave Wilkcs-birro after the ar
rival ofthc Staacs from Montrose. Tunkhan.
nock, TowanilarOtvcgn, Binghampton, Carbondale
nml Ifoncsdalej and arrive at'iKrjrthumljcrland the
following nlorning in time to" lake-' .the coach at
North'tyahd .'arrive' qt HarVisbtirg' sank evening,
l'optpngers by this line will arrive ht H'arrisburg
rrcni JHontroso'Sl hour itr'advannj( the mail ;
coming" up on tho arrival of tlie' HarrlsWl'g.Btago at
North'd passeiigets will -take- this line.,' arrive at
Wilkcsbarro on tho followinymorniAgbJ t.qVloclt',
and will reach Montrose eamo cvenl'rig 24 Boiirs in
advance of the mail that leaves Harrisburg with the
same coach. This lino also connects, at Berwick',
with the Mauch Chunk, Beaver Meadow, Hatle
lort, Towanda and Elmira coarhes. The proprie.
tors have Rocked iho route with good teams and
coaches, under tb,o chargo of careful drivers. Theso
advantages, it is expVctcd. will induce the travelling
cominpnity to give their line a trial.
Faro through f3. ' '
P. MC. GILCHRIST, Wilkesbarre,
WILLIAM COLT, Danville'
J. C. HORTON, Northumberland,
. . ...... .Proprietors.
N'. u. All baggage a'tlhe owner's risk. dec. 25tt
A TWO STORY
ESOUSE AWD
5
SITUATED at the cast end of tho villare of
Bloomsburg, in Hookinsville. Tho ahovo
property, will bo sold cheap, and on reasonable
terms, upon application to tho subscriber.
JACOB KENDIG-.
Bloohisburg, Dec. 22, 1S38. , 35 ,
GAME into tho inclosura of tho
subscribers, on or about the 1 5th of
July last. 4 SIIEEPt (2 vews. 1
i lamb, and ! weather.1 marked with
a notch in (he right ear, and a slit iii.thb .end. Tbi
owuec must prove property, pay..charges, and takS
them away, or they will-he Isold -dcording to law,
BENJAMIN 0( MORRI8 -'
-"-VINCENTi ARWINEijS .
Fislu'ng Creek, Deo. 22, ie38; 85 ,
lcohol, allonetta, aquo forties, block tin, cloves,
ginger, camphor, cum copal, window class, al-
spicc. gum shellack, isinglass, mustard, nipple shell,
do. shields, tucking bottels, stoden bittere,. wafers,
sealing wax, stove black, and pepper. For sale at
TOBIAS' Health Emporium.
f
HORSE LANCES best quality. ForsaW.Ht
Tobias Health Emporium, J3loomsburg
WATER COLOURS, for 12J cts. per box 1 doa
in a box. Fop sale at , . t
Tobias' Healtli Emporium Bloomsbur'g.
fam in Earnest,
A few months sinco gave no tice .that I wanta
my BOOK ACCOUNTS ttio4
apd.but very little attention was paid to it by those
interested. I now give fiirin'er notice, that all peri
sons having open accounts with mi, niust call and
settle them, either bv Noto or Cash, within TWO
MONTHS from date, ,or they will be required iq
settle itha Justice ot tho Peace. No mistake this
time. , . .DANIEL 8NYDBB.
Bloomsburg, Dec. 0, l33. ,
N. B. I have also on hand several- -KOTEfc?i
which must also bo exchanged for CASH, within
trio abbye time, or the signers will have to pay cost;
Physician 8l Surgeon,'
Informs the citizens xif Bloom and vicini?
ty, that He .rias located hims'tlf in the villagq
of Bloirfsbtlr, where ho will always bo
ready ta a.'tend to all calls for his profession
al services.
Office next door tti ftoblsons Stage OfEcol
Oct. 13 1838.
. t
400 lbs. raisons forpioj and Preserves very
good and cheap.
300 'ns-d quality good t and cheap. ,
300 lbs. bunch box raisons.gpod and cheep. i
100 'b3 Eurqpeaii currants tltit quality and un.
.common cheap. ., . , r
JO drums of .figgs very good urticje And cheap.
0 hushcla European ground cut
200 Ihs. English . walnuts!
200 lbs. cream nuts. '
200 lbs,lberts o'r English Hazelnut.
10 boxes Scotch herring smoked.
3 bands of water crackers.
3 b.arrpls of sugar biscuit
And hundreds and thousands of other articles fieth,
goqds and cheap, just from the, city of PhiUdclphli),
and for sale at tho well known cheap Drug Storo
and Health Emporium in tho town of Bioomtburg
Col. co- Pa.
, Oysters ! Qystpibs I .
THE Subscriber has jusfreceivt.d a enp:
ply of AanlKy ystcVfJ fresh an4
finp. lie lias, mn((o arrangejneitts to have
a regular supply during ihi winter. ,
. . , J. It. MOVER,
November Sj, 1838, 31.
And all kirids of country Produce, taken
in payment for Newspapers, at this Officj