Wemher. I regard inch allcmpls as un-1
Worthy to b herded, como they from
whatsoever qunttcr they may. Freedom
of opinion belongs to all, and I concede to
others with tho samo readiness that I claim
it for myself. I only ask in this matter a
just nieasuro of credit, for tho anxious and
careful consideration I have bestowed upon
it with ah oyo single to arrive at tho result
best calculated to advance the public good.
f Jo oc continued.
THE COLUAJBU DEMOCRAT.
"mura without feau "
0mWk
S3
B.1TU12I!.1, J.lJVU.lltYlQ, lg'10.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 1840.
Fort President,
MARTIN VAN BUREM".
For Vice President,
RICHARD M. JOHNSON.
AND THE
CONSTITUTIONAL TREASURY.
Mr. WALL,
Tho Iri3li Harper, it will bo perceived by an ail
Tcrtiscmcnt in another column, will give a Musical
Olio, this (FriJay) Evening, at tlio ACADEMY
in thw village." Woucepcalc lor mm a generous
benefit ai a justlribulo to a worthy, but unfortu
nato stranger, in payment for rich a treat to our
wives.
Tho vote for Governor of Massachu
-BOtts have been canvassed and the result is
as follows:
51.035
Morton
Everett
Scattering
50,725
30G
51,031
Morton's majority FOUR ! .
No votes were found for Mrs. Chapman
and vote returned misspelt for Morto
was counted for him.
Baker cets tho certificate in the Sixth
District, but there is a maioritv of 18 a
Gainst him. Three towns were cither re
turned too late, or rejected by tho Whi
Governor and Council. Congress must
'right the matter, as in tho New Jersey
case.
The following named banks have paid
dividends since the suspension ofspecic pay
ments and will accordingly have their char
ters taken from them during the present
Ecssion if this recommendation of the Exe
cutivc bo carried into effect.
The Mechanics Bank, Philadelphia,
Manufacturers' and Mechanics Dank,
Farmers' IJank of Reading,
Carlisle IJank,
Doyleslown IJank,
Lewistown IJank,
Haruisiiuro Correspondent.
IIarrisduro Jan. M, 1840.
To the Editor,
Tho result of the Election for U.S. Sen
ator resulted as follows:
Daniel Sturgeon 87 vo'.es.
Charles Ogle (nnti,) 20 "
Richard. Biddllo (whig,) 17 "
There is not any tiling taken plaro since
tlio meeting of the legislature, but what you
, liavo seen in tho newspapers, except the
resignation of James II. Laferty, member
of the house from UlearhoUl, winch was
read in the house this morning contained in
n lettor from him directed to tho speaker.-
Ton havo no doubt heard tho cause of his
resignation, it wa3 a transaction between
. him and the notorious W. A.Loyd of North
umberland, in the shape of a bribe last ses
, tfio.n.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
Al a largo and ropectablc meeting of De
mocratic citizens, held at the house of John
Hops, in Brier Creek, on Tuesday evening,
January 11, 1840, JOHN KNORR, was
called to the chair; Christian Newharii,
John Hess, Isaac Low, appointed Vico
Presidents, and l'tlcr Knorr, Charles fla
genbuch, Secretaries.
On motion, Jacob Hagenbuch, Jacob
Fleckcnetcin, Win. Hagenbuch, Jaoob
Hess, John Creasy, and Abram IIcss, were
appointed a committee to preparo nud report
proceedings for tho consideration of the
ai&etla: vko, after a eliort absence, pre
sented the fallowing ptflnmui and resolu
tions, which were adopted.
It is our right, as it is our duty, as citi
zens of Pennsylvania, to occasionally as
semble and review tho acts of our nublic
agents, and wc do so with the greater pleas
ure, at tho present time,, when wo can bo
cordially coincido with tho views of the
able and efficient Chief Magistrate of this
state, David R Porter, in his lato message
to tho legislature a document rcpleto with
sound doctrine and wholesome regulations,
which, if carried into effect by correspond
ing enactments, will advance the best 'inte
rest of tho state.
The present critical period in our state
affairs, brought about by tho suspension of
spccio payments by the batiks, and the con
sequent disarrangement of tho currency, re
quires all who aro well wishers to our re
publican institutions, to bo conciliating, but
firm in their dotcrminal'ion to correct the
evils which havo arisen from the improvi
dent, and wo will add corrupt, legislation
which has for several years past character
ised the acts of our legislature, and which
has well nigh bankrupt the state, and nearly
destroyed its credit both at home and ibroad
entailed upon us an immense state debt
cursed us with 800,000,000 nominal bank
capital, building up a - false credit system
a depreciated paper currency and fast
ened upon us innumerable soulless cot por
tions, for ages to cohie, that will grind tho
face of the farmer, mechanic and laboring
ciass. wc say conciliating, lor it is no
time to bandy epithets when our liberties,
nay, our veiy existence as a sovereign in
dependent state is in danger, not from a
toicign loe, uut lrom a domestic enemy,
ton times more subtle and dangerous to bur
welfare, as they clandstincly and insidu-
ously sap the foundation of our rights as
citizens, by regulating the value of our pro
perly at pleasure, and rendering tho people
indorses for the good conduct of their kna
vish and swindling officers. 1 he times,
thcrcforc.requirc that the voices of all should
bo raised in union and harmony for i
revision of tho present corrupt banking sys
tern for a curtailment in the public expend
itures, by establishing a system of reform
and retrenchment in the successful prosccu
tion of our public works, .as it will require
the most rigid economy to prevent an in
crease of our public debt, and a resort to
taxation to sustain the cicdit of the slate
Therefore
Resolved That wo have read with live
ly satisfaction, the able message of our wor
thy governor, and tender to him our appro
bation of his recommendations for a reform
in the Banking System of tho slate, and that
wc coincide with him in the opinion that
they should bo placed beyond tho power of
doing evil if possible.
lie solved That tno honest, fearless and
independent course matked out by Cover
nor Porter, for tho dischaige of the official
duljes of his station, merits the confidence
of tho lionets ycomonry of tho common
wealth, and is a severe rebuke upon tho dis
affected political gamblers, who, judging
from their own standard of integrity, insin
uate that he could be induced to swere
from the path of duty, by the sight of "gold
headed canes and sparkling champaignc"
Resolved That wo war not with banks
honestly and fairly conducted; but wc do
war against all those that have been used as
shaving and swindling shops to make the
rich, richer, and the poor, poorer.
Resolved That in this class, wo recog
niso those who havo paid dividends to their
stockholders, whilst they refuse to pay their
honest debts therefore, we agreo with tho
governor that they should no longer bo al
lowed to set law and honesty at defiance,
bill be compelled to immediately wind up
thcii concerns.
Resolved That wo consider the present
banking capital of this stato far beyond that
which is required to do the sound and well
regulated business of tho commonwealth
and that, instead of its being increased, it
should be diminished; thcrefore.our member
in tho house pf representatives is required
to fulfil his pledge given beforo the election,
to oppose tho creation of any new banks in
the state, and especially in tho county of
Columbia, under any and every form.
Resolved That altlunigh wo aro opposed
to an indiscriminate use of tho veto power
vested in tho governor, yet ho deserves
our thanks for placing his veto on tho bill
giving sovcral hundred thousand dollars to
tho Union Canal Company; and wc trust
that ho will hereafter exerciso tho samo
power whenever a bill is presented for his
signaluro giving money to private compa-
lied or stockjobbing cerpouti&ni,
ftesolvcd-'-'Thil In our hearts wo bciicroi'l
tho numerous unlimited incorporations
with which our otato and nation aboUndlaro
a cuiso to tho people, and that unless check
ed and brought under control, wifl eventual
ly control tho liberties of tho common
wealth, Resolved That if thcro is a single mem
ber in tho legislature, who has ono drop of
democratic blood in his voins, or who has
more rcgaid for tho welfare of his constitu
ents than ho has for tho aggrandizement of
a fow individuals, ho will raise his voice
against every application for charters for
private speculation.
Resolved That as advocates of reform
in our improvement system, wc recommend
a reduction of tho salaries of tho officers who
lave charge of the public works, and espe
cially of tho salary of the collector of the
port of Berwick, (a post of but little business
with a heavy salary) as there are numbers
of our citizens who aro trustworthy and
perfectly capable of performing tho duties
of the office, and who would not require
three-fifths of the amount paid to tho pre
sent inefficient officer.
Resolved That our thanks arc due to
Martin Van Burcn for his able and lucid
message delivered at tho opening of thc20th
congress.lt gives us assurance that wc were
not mistaken in our man, and that he will
practice, as well as preach, the democratic
doctrines of Jefl"orson,that the financial affairs
of the nation should bo managed independ
ent of moneyed corporations, and in the
" genuine currency of the country."
Resolved That wo are gratified to
that the woilh, talc'nts and services, of our
democratic Vice President, Richard M
Johnson, arc receiving that credit which
they justly deserve, and that his opponents
who have within tho last few months,eithcr
through envy, jealousy, or some personal
motive; attempted to supplant him in tho af
fections of the people, arc now, though re
luclantly, compelled to submit to their voice
bow to tho shrine of virtue and worth, and
sing praises to his name"
licsolved That as citizens of Pennsylvania, and
payer.? of taxes, wo havo a light to know to whom
and for what our money is paid, we therefore think
it right that our accountant officers ehould report
particular items instead of giving them in gross.
Resolved That we view the school law
of this state as an act bearing heavily on
large portion of the people, and that great
dissatisfaction exists in consequence; there
fore, wc earnestly call on the legislature to
forthwith repeal the law, and allow us to
school our children in such a manner as we
mav think proper'
And U'hcreas The period is approach
ing when it will become the duty of the
Executives of this Commonwealth, to se
lect suitable persons to fill the vacancies be
casioncd by the'expiration c( the commis
sions of the two associate judges of the
county of Columbia.
And Whereas Their aro a number of
applicants to fill the vacancies, wc deem it
light and ptopcr, at this time, to m:kc an
expression of our views on this subject.
'Ve are of opinion, that the selection of in
dlviduals to fill the vacancies of associate
judges in this county, men with tho neccs
sary talents, of integrity, of good moral
characters, of correct principles (and as a
bout ono lialf of the population of this
county aro German and of German desont,
and not convorsaut with tho English lan
guage,) and who are both German and Eng
lish schollars, and whoso place of residence
in the "ounty will best suit the convenience
of tho community, should receive the ap
pointment. Therefore,
?csoDC(-That it is the opinion of this
meeting, that the Governor should appoint
one person associato judge whose place of
residence is in or near the centro of territo
ry and population and who is a German and
English scholar.
Resolved That Charles Kahlcr.Esquire,
of Bloomsburg, should bo appointed ono of
tho associato judges of the county of Co
lumbia, his placo of residence is both in
the centro of territory and population, ho is
an unwavering democrat, a man of integri
ty, of talents, of good moral character, is
both a German and English scholar, and
wo bolicvo his appointment would meet
with the approbation of a majority of tho cit
izens of this county.
Resolved That a copy of these proceed
ings bo forwarded to William Colt, Esquire,
our Representative, and to Charles Frailey,
Esquire, our Senator, and that they bo re
quested to lay them beforo tho Govornor,
and also that our representative and senator
will best meet the wishes of tho people of
this county, by urging tho appointment of I
Charles Kahler, Esojiire, as assocjste judge. I
J?0W-iThat die proceeding of t!ii meeting
be digued by the officers, and published in tho de
mocratic papers of tho county, and ofHarri'sbure.
Signed, by the Officersx.
Eloonisburg Jaw. 17th 1040,
Mr. Editor,
Tho intensity of tho 6old this morning, furnish-
bd eomo of oui Itlhabitanto with a sight, at onco raro
ondhcauuTuI. Tho oun arose very clear, and ns it
shono upon tho frozen particles which floated In tho
atmosphere, the spectacle- was truly brilliant, tint
towards tho eastern lulls, and juet beyond tho out
skirts of tho town, tho semblance of a rainbow pre
sented lt?elf with tho rising or tho mm. At first it
Was almost aperfect arch, resembling .tho northern
lighta in color. UUt When Uio sUn appeared entire
ly above tho hill, the upper portion of the arch had
vanished. I he Uvo ends gradually assumed the
fori of pillar;;, with a perfect iris hue, standing a
bout fifteen degrees on either sido of the lino of vis
ion of the sun. At li est tho pillars seemed to stand
upon'bascs of about ten feet diameter, tnpcring
Flightly, to tho bight of about a hundred feet. As
tho sun roso higher, tho basoj increased to about
thirty lect diameter changing tho pillars to a con
ical appearance. Tho color varied continually, be
ing rirual at tho brightest, to that of an ordinary
rainbow. J no scene lasted about twenty minutes.
Your's, W.
MARRIED At Buck Horn, on Thurs-
day evening, the Oth inst. by tho Rev. Mr1
Waller'Mr. SIMON P. KASE of Danville,
to Miss ELIZABETH S. oldest daughter
ol John IMcueynoIue L,sq. all ol Uolum'
bia county.
The printer was not forgotten, as the a
bove notice was accompanied by a delicious
loaf of cake and a sparkling bottle of wine,
for which the parties will receive our thanks,
and our hearty good wishes that their
Life may bo Spring, calm as the morn, j
Pure as tho young affections ray,
Gay as tho flowers its path adorn,
Bright 33 tho huc3 of opening day.
In Briar Creek, on Thursday last, by
tho Rev. G. C, Drake, Mr. NELSON
CREVLING, of Bloomsburg, to Miss
PIIEBE, daughter of Mr. Joseph Eek, of
the former place.
Wholesale Dealers and Retailers tfPit
cign Merchandize in the county tf &'
lumbia,
TAKE NOTICE.
THAT in compliance with art act of tfctf
General Assembly) approved the7th dny of
April A D. 1830, the Associato Judges nni
Commissioners of the County orOolumbia,
will meet at tho Commissioner's office in
Danville, on Thursday, the 23d day of Jan
uary. 1840, at 3 o'clock, P. M. fof ths pur
poso of takingup the returns Of the s&vernl
Uonstautes ot saw county, inai aro 10 ou
made to the Court of Quarter Sessions an
or before the first day (20th) of the Janua
ry term 1840, and to place each of tho Wei
elianls Jliat may thus bo relumed, ueaunji
as aforesaid, into that class tbat iaay appeaf
to bo right and just, as provided for uy tun
3d section of said act, when anil vlierp
each of you may attend if you think proper
either in person, by agent or attorney.
WILLIAM MONTGOMERY,
LEONARD RUPERT
Associate Judgtti
JOSEPH BROBST,
JOHN DIETRICH.
Commissionerti
Jltlcsl'
JABOB HlBLfiR, CUrU.
Dec. 27, 1839,
Dissolution oi Pafftraeraiiii.
FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY-
MR. WALL
RESPECTFULLY informs the citi
zens of Bloomsburg and its vicinity that he
will presentTIUS EVENING, Friday in
the Academy, a Musical' entertiinnient,
consisting of the following selection of Sen
timental, National and Mhrtial Music up
on THE IRISH HAP?.
1 lie purlormance will commence at sev
en o'clock.
PART 1st,
1 Patrick's Day
2 Love's Young Dream
3 The Campbell's are coming
I Scots wha hao
5 Fly not yet; 'tis just the hour
0 Fourth dragoon's March
7 Clndrella Waltz
8 The" Rising of the Sun
9 Brunswick Waltz
10 When history's Muso
1 1 All the Blue Bonnets arc over the border
12 Tho Minstrel Boy
PART 2nd.
1 Miss Lambert's Waltz '
2 Rich and rare, were the gems she wore
3 Peter Street dance
4 The Soldier mounts his gallant Steed
5 Quick Slop
G Sleep on, Sleep oil, my lvathleen dear
7 Garey Owen, with variations
8 Farewell, but whenever you welcome the
Hour
9 Sublime Was the morning
10 Believe me if -all those endearing young
charms
11 Catlaud of lovd
12 Yankeo DoodiO
... , wl.ll. ..4
&mgic i icKcts.ua cent?; Children under
10 years, 124 cents. They may be obtain
ed at me lollowing places, viz :
At tho stores of Wm. McKelvy & co.
Rnport fc Barton, and J. Hortman, and at
U. Doeblcra.wm. Robisons and D.Snydcrs
hotels.
Tho Room will bo well lighted, and good
order preserved by tho attendance of prop
er persons,
The front eeata reserved for tho Ladies.
Jan. 17.
Estate of ANDREW SEVEERT, late
of Bloom township, Columbia county,
dceeased.'
NOTICE is hereby given, that letters
testamentary have been granted to tho sub
scriber upon the above estate, All persons
indebted to said estalo aro required to make
immediate payment, and those having
claims or demands against tho same, to
presont them for settlement, duly uulhcnli'
cated according to lav, to
HENRY D. LONG, Mnr.
Dec. 14, 1839. 33
School Teachers Wanted.
Wanted immediately in Madison ScJiool
Distiict, 4 or fj School Teachers. Good
wages will bo given to cood Teachers, uo.
on application to
SAMUEL KISNER, Secretary,
Tim Partnership in the FOUND Rl'
EASINESS, at Bloomsburg, hcrctofori
conducted under the firm oL. II. MAlT3
i$- Co', iS this day dissolved by mutual
consent. All dcblst dues and demands
gainst said firm tvill bd paid by Lewis Iv
Maus. and he is hcteby authorized lo col'
lect all debts due to the said firm.
.LEWIS H. mauls,
DAVID PETRlKlNi
JACOB B. MAUS,
Jan 2, 1840
The business at the ELOOMSBVrQ
FOUNDRY roill be hereafter conducted
by the subscribers under the firm of L. Ift
i$- J. B Malts. All orders punctually t
executed in their line of business. , '
LEWIS II. MAUS,
JACOB Ui MAUHu
Bloomsburg, Jan 2, 1840.
LIST OF LETTERS"
Remaining in the Post Ofllco atBlootarliar'g
at the end of the quarter fending on th5
31stday of December, 183'J.
Alien .lonni
Ulocksicdgo Johil
Ulddenbantcr Joint)
Bevro Ucnj.tminj
Cdrnilkon Isaac,
Crlvlllna Andrew' 3,
Cofl'man Mose(
Comelisou Miry fi.
Cole Elisha,
Clymer Benjamin II.
Doan Jane,
Fry John,
Hortman Cicorgo,
llmdbock Hcnryj
Hcs'.et Adam C.
llarttnan Joseph,
Krcag Augustus,
Krootz John,
Kahler Charles Esi
Keller Mary,
Kuhn Isaac Capt.
Kresler basperi
Lcight Mr.
Lciby Jacob,
Moyrr Suscann,
McCluro Joseph,
McArlncy Daniel,'
Jtaus Samuel Gi
Merrill Benjtmin,
Ktlhgesser Jacob,
Palmer Daniel, '
Palmer Margaret;
Finer Isaac)
Reedy Bidon
Shipman Jacpb,
Slater Williami
Snort Willard,
Smith Horacci
sucker Aliclieli
Snyder Daniel,
Thornton Phcbai
Thornton Savins,
Williams David,
Worner Jacob,
Warlers Aaron,
Weir Thomas,
Wfldovcer Susannah ft
Willits Martha,
Wells Sedgwick)
Winner johni
Wright Williara,
Wertlo Chri.
B. KUPEUT, P.
Jan. 1, i840.
Thofc inquiring for arty of tho aW 1W
ters will please say it is advertiso'd.
IS HEREBY GIVING.
TO all legatees, creditors ind other pri
son's interested in the cstatoor the reppro
live decedents and minors, that thoadmimi'
tratiou accounts of tho said estates ha
been filed in the Ofilce of the Regtsler of
the County of Columbia, and will be yjrc
senlcd for confirmation and allowanro td
the Orphan's Court, to be held at Danvilld
in and for the county aforesaid, on 'I ui--day,
tho 20th of January nest, tat '8 o'cio kf
P. M
let. First suplcraqntary accoilnl of f'.isi
uel Carpenter, Executer of tho last will and
testament of Reuben Lundy, lato of Gieea
wood township deceased)
8dt The nccoun,t of Daniel and JsiSnW
Messcrschmidt) administrators of the otutf!
of Daniel Messcrschmidt, sen.) late of Li
bcrly township deceased.
3d. Tho account of John aid Daruol
Boycr, Executors of tho list will and turn
incut of Johu Boyer, sen. late of liaunn
cret'k township) deceased
4th. First supplementary aedotSnt ofA.
oxandcr Mcars, executor of tho last will and
testament of Daniel Haine lato of Caltawis
sa township, deceased.
Gth. Tho account of Michael Sander's, awl
Jacob Scolder, jun., executors of the lat
will and testament of John Sanders) late ol'
Mahoning township, deceased.
Oth. Tha account of James McfiridJ-i
administrator, &c of tho estate of Dem
nick McBridc, late of Derry tcronehip, de
ceased,
PMILIP BILLMEVEft.
ITegiatefi
REaiSfrin's Offioe, Danville
Deo. 13, 1839,
MILES COMPOUND EXTRACT
TOMATO PILLS3
For Sale at
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