ssn? AMERICAN STATISTICS. TVie iVauy is" composed of Go Vessels of wot, b wiiowb: 11 sh.ps 0f the tine, from yt 10 isu guns, and onu razpe Bl guns M frigates first class 41 guns, 2 fiigates 2d claes 30 guns 21 sloops of war from 10 lo tuii8 ia oiigs anu schooners from .... juhb ; sreara snips, and 1 storo snip. The order of preccdcnco and command in a ship i? aB follows, 1, Captain or Cam- manuor, v, .Lieutenants, according to the numeet or dato of their commissions, a Masters. 4, Master's mate. 5, Boat- uu"c'-' Carpenter. 8, xuiuaiupriicn. vnen the President shall visit a shin of mo u. o. navy, ne is to ue saluted with 21 guns. Heads of Departments, Governors, of States and Territories, and Foreign Min isters 17 runs. The Army contains of officers and men 12,577 in all, as follows ; General Staff 57, Medical Department 83, Pay Deprt ment 19, Purchasing Department, Corps of Engineers 433, Corps of Topographical J'-nginecrs, 30, Ordnance Department 322, Two Kejjtincnts of Dragoons 1,498, Four Regiments of Artillerv 3,020, eight rern ments of Infantry, 7,490. The total num ber of militia or the United States is about 1,400,000. Post Office. There were in 1839 in the U. States 12,780 Post-Offices Receipts for postage $4,470,038; expenditures $4, 021,117 Extent of post roads 133,000 miles annual transportation of the mails 34,406,878 miles. . The Press. There are in tho United States 1555 newspapers, magazines and pe riodicals. Of these 274 are nublishcd in the Stale of New York, and 71 in tho city of Now York. 11G are published daily; 14 tri-wcakly; 39 scmiweekly; 991 once a week. The rcmninder arc periodicals senii-monllily, monthly or quarterly. TUU NUUTH-E ASTERN BOUN- . DARY. Our readers will, we arc sure, feel grati fied with tho prospect that is at length o pened.of a paciffc and amicable termination of the difficulties arising out of the disputed N. E. Boundary Line. We arc happy to observe that on Monday, in Congress the negotiation proposed by Great Britain to this Government was read by the Secretary of mu oenaie, ai me call ot tho Maino Sena tors. The President of the United Slates, states lie had accepted tho proposed negoti ations from tho British Government, or ra ther that tho British had concurred in the egoliations proposed by.thc United States a year since. The President in his mes sage, also strongly recommended an imme diate provision by Congress, for a conten tion Jo survey tho disputed territory ou the part of the United States. The two propositions concurred in by Great Britain are to tho following effect : First to explore and survey the disputed territory under a joint commission, and Secondly to submit the arbitration of any difficulties growing out of a survey and exploration. The despatches, however, furher stales that there aro many of the details which cannot be concurred in. The President, in submitting his mes sage, recommends a special survey prior to the joint commission. All the documents and papers sent by the President to tho Senate were, on motion of Mr. Buchanan, ordered to bo printed, and referred to the Committee on Foreign Rela tions. Sincerely do wo trust, that no new difficulty will bo started to interfere with such a progress of tho negociations, as will lead to the only "consumation devoutly to bo wished." IMPORTANT SURGICAL OPERA TION FOR CONSUMPTION OF THE LUNGS. There is no disease that has claimed and received a greater share of attention than Pulmonary Consumption, and with what euecess, the public is but too well aware; and remedy therefoie that may offer but par tial advantages in this fatal malady should be received with favor. TVe understand an operation was ner- formed upon Mr. John Beitzel, of Kensinc- ton, on the 15th or May last, which prom ises entire success. Tho disease was in the right sido, a ercat jiuiuuii vi uiu iung oBing occupicu uy an ausccas wuien communicated with tho cav ity ol the chest the diagnosis being baed upon physical exploration. Tho operation was performed by Dr. J P. Balhell, in the presence of Drs. J. E Taylor, J. K. Kuorr, C. Baker, G. W. Pat tcnou, and T. A. Reilly. An incision was made about thrco inch es long between the -sixth and sevonth ribs; a gum elastie tube was introduced hit tho cavity of the abscess, and the pus drawn off by means of a pump. The orU fico was kept open, and the tube applied, ujiiii me pus (wntou amounted to twenty four ounce) was entirely removed. Tho yatient immediately after the opera tion became entirely relieved; his couuh subsided, ami hU respiration became easy. Ho is now convalescent, having had no bad symiQin sir.ee the operation, and re mains uuuer met uare ot ut3, JJcluell and Talor, Inquirer. VARIOUS BSATTURS. fixlraordinary Murder. As a young girl, of the canton of Mcufchatel, was pro ceeding to u neighboring village, she was accosted by an old soldier who entered into conversation with her, and thoy jogged on amicably together. The young girl inform ed her companion, that she was proceeding to the next village for the purpose of receiv ing 400 francs for her paronts, and that she would sleep in tho village " For my part," said the voteran, 1 am a poor devil, and cannot afford to pay for a bed at an inn; but I shall find a bundle of straw somewhere or other; however, let mo tell you, my pret ty maiden, that it is very imprudent on your part to travel alono w'ilh so much mo cy about you. My road lies the same way as yours. Shall I accompany J" They partod, and it was agreed that the soldier should call in the morning. The following day, as tho appointed hour drew near, llm yong girl began to consider that' she had been very imprudent in placing so much confidence in a man she know nothing of, Jim expressed nor alarm on the subject to tho landlady. The latter eoen trnnnnilized nur, oy saying, " l will hide you in a room, and when the soldier comes, 1 will teh him i i . . . l that you are gone." This was agreed on. anu wuon the old lellow came, ho was in lormcu that tho maiden had left. Tins oxciicd some discontent on his part, but ho hastened aficr her, and inquired of all he met il they had seen a vounc rnrl of such a ucacnpuon, anu constantly received a ncg. alive answer. This made him uneasv.-nnd I . . f 9 O he relumed to the inn, and earnestly, but in vam, inquired for the girl. " She is slill here, 1 am sure," cried he. " for there is ner DasKet." The land ad v crrew na e. A gendaiine.whn was present, asked her what nau stained her gown with blood. She faintly replied that she had killed two rab hits for dinner. A search was made all over the house, when lo ! a corpso was found in uie cenar. i no wretched woman had as sassinated and robbed the poor girl. bWiss Paper, Ftywimj'"mnttw PERKINS' PATENT STEAM GUN. This extraordinary apparatus, which has excited so much attention in Europe and in New York, as wo learn, soon ba expected in this city. It discharges from GO lo 120 balls per minute: and is likclv to make no little noise in tho world. It is tho produc tion of Mr. A. M. Porkms, who has inven ted an entirely new method of ueneratine steam, which has beon successfully applied to steam-engines, and is at once so simple, safe and economical, as to leave little doubt that tho steam gun will ere long rank among tho first implements of warfare. It has been found by experiment, that the regen erator is capable of furnishiher a constant supply of 6team for discharge of balls at tho rate of 00 per Canute, and that one pound of anthracite coal will f'enerate steam suffi cient to discharge four pounds of balls: the steam has often been raised lo a piessuro of 700 pounds per squarojincJi, but ono third, of this ptes6ufo is sufficient to' completely flatten tho balls when discharged against an iron target 100 feet distant fiom the gun, and a pressure of 400 pound ner soiiura inch, at the same distance shivers tins balls to atoms. It is, no doubt, a curious and ex traordinary specimen of human inirenuilv. and will attract crowds of observeu in this city. SB2BSEEK32SXI Ingenious device. 7'he following curi ous story is of an old lady in Buckingham shire, (Enghnd.) Her husband had died without making his will; in consequence of which neglecl.his estato would have passed away from his widow, had she not resoiled to uo'mo expedient to secure it. She hit up on llie following. Sho concealed tho death flier husband and prevailed upon an old cobler, her neighbor, who was in person somowhai liko tho deceased, to go to bed at her house, and personate him; in which character it was agreed that ho should dedi cate a will, leaving the estate to Ins wife. An attorney was sent for to draw up the writing. 1 ho widow, who, on hio arrival appeared in great afiliction at the good man's danger.began to ask questions of Iter pretended husband, calculated to elicit the answers she expected and desired. 7'he cobler groaned aloud, and looking as inucl like a person about to give up tho ghost as possible, leebly answered,4! intend to leave you half my estate, and I !tl:ink the poor shoemaker who lives opposite is deserving the other half for ho has always been a good neighbor.' The widow was thunderstruck at receiving a reply so different to that which she expected, but dared not negutivo the will, for fear the pretended husband would expose her. and sho loae ull, so al lowed the attorney to record it. Enanserasss Churches in Philadelphia. According Tanner's Philadelphia City Guide, for to the current year, the following is the num ber of Churches in this cily, as set forth al- phaketically in detail : African 7, Baptist 1 i, uainouc o, congressional i, Hutch Reformed 2, Episcopal 14, Friends' Meet mg Houses 3, German Reformed 1, Inde- pendent l, Jews' synagogue 1, Lutltoran 4, Methodist IS, Moravian 1. Mariners' 3. New Jerusalem 1, Presbyterian 20, Unita rian l, universalis! 2, Total 100. Stale Capitol Gazette. M, Holbrook, heq. ssnjor editor of the Democratic Joui nal, has withdrawn from the establishment. Mossrs, Ilenhck J3ra((on continue the puuucmifu. BE IT REMEMRERED, That Gen. HARRISON, instadofbo ihg "fresh from the ranks of the people,' has held office cither civil or military for moro than 45 years, for which ho has re ceiyed moro money than any six horso team could draw m silver dollatsi I hat he himself says he "was friendly to uie Auinimsirntion oi me ciucr auams;' was ihrico commissioned by Inni.and marc ud into Cincinnatti in 1798, with a black cockade in his hat, That ho resigned his commission as Ma jor General, in the middle of lite laletvar. and was succeeded by UISWISKAL JACK SON, who won immortal honors and ter initiated the campaign of 1815, hv an un paralleled overthrow of tho British forceB on tho plains of New Orleans. That his subordinate officers licked cop fidenco in his'military qualifications, declar ing tho conduct ol their chief to bo "shrou ded in inexplicable mystery, and on one occasion refused to obey his orders to"blow up the fort and abandon their posts on the appearance of tho British forces." That tho Senate of the United States ro fueod to grant him a medal in honor of his military services, and actually struck his name from the lint of those thus honored, JONATHAN ROBERTS and ABNER LACOCK, Senators from Pennsylvania, voung to uavo ins name 6tricl:cn out That while "Governor of the territory of Indiana ' he approved of a lawselltngfree while men and women into slaverv" for tho fines and costs of court, if they were too poor to pay the debt. 1 hat ho voted for a similar law while member of the Senate of Ohio in 1820. That on tho 17th of September 1807,ho as Governor of Indiana, approved of a law requiring a FREEHOLD ESTATE ol hlty acres ol land to cninlo a citizen to vole for any officers at' tho general elec tions. That when Indiana became a Slate, he ran for Governor and was "shamefully bea ten" by his opponent, Mr. Jennings. 1 hat ho afterwards .removed to Ohio, where ho ajrain ran for Governor and was completely distanced, receiving only about luuu votes, or onc-tcntli el Ilia more than 40,000 polled. 1 hat lie opposed the election of Mr. JcFrnnsoN. That he supported the claims of John Quincy Adams, in oppos'tion to General JACKSON; was appointed Minister to Co lumbia bv Mr. Adams and recalled by JACKSON, for unwarranted interference in the affairs of that republic, and since his return has been a county Clerk with a sal ary of some $7,000. J hat m 1830 he became tho candidate of tho federal opposition for tho Presidency and received 73 elcctorial votes all told; the democratic candidate Martin Van Burcn, receiving 170 elcctorial votes, of 97 of a majority over of his federal opponent a majority exceedin2AllAniusN 8 lohols Dotei "by 14 electorial votes. ' 1 hat tho federal whitts, abolitionists.and anlimasoni, blustered and bragged in 1830 more, u possioic.iuan inoy are now doin" in 1810. That the "Hero of Tippecanoe," of log cabins," of "hard cider," of "horn flints," and "coon skins," is in charge of a 'iniiiKioir committee" whose POLICY will not permit their ward "to raako any further declarations of principle for the pub lic eye." I hat wo the people are"sucli old 'una." that wo can't be tempted to buv "a vh in a pnke," no how the feds and quids can lix it. CHINA. Pile following addross, so characteristic of the Chinese, by its lgnoranco of geogra- pny, anu us soundness ol logic, will amuse our readers: Opium War Documents. Van of a 'Public Despatch to the Queen of Eng land" from tho Chinese Functionarier at Canton : " We find that your country is distant from us about sixty or seventy thousand miles; that your foreign ships come hither striving tho ono with the other for our trade and for tho simple reason of thpir strong do-. aire 10 reap a nroiu. now. out ol the wealth of our inner land, if wo tako a part to bestow upen foreigners from afar, it fol- ows, that the immense wealth which the said foreigners amass ought properly speak ing to be portion of our own native Chinese people. By whut principle, of reasoiUhen. should these foreigners send in return a poi- SIIUVU9 unijj! lilU I1IVU1VCU in uuBiruciion those very natives of China? Without meaning to say that iho foreigners harbor any such destructive intentions in their hearts, wo yet positively assert, that from their inordinate thirst after gain thev arc perfectly careless about the injuries tliey in- uici upon v: ana sucn oeing tne case, wo should like to ask what has become of that conscience wlnsh Heaven has implanted in the breasts ef all men?" "Moreover, wo have hoard that in T.nn. don, tho metropolis where you dwell, also in Scotland, Ireland, and other such places, nu ujuuin niimuriT ia preauceu. it la only in sundry parts of your subject kingdom of Hindostan, eilch as Bengal, Madras, Bom bay, Patna, Malwa, Benares, Malacca, and other places, where tho vory hills aro cov ered with the opium plant, where the tanks aro made for the preparing of the drug. Month by month and yer by year the vol urne of the poison increases; its unclean slciicb nncends upwards, until Heaven, its elf grows angry, and tho vory gndsj thoro. at get indignant 1 1 You, the Qncen of tho sad honorablft nation, .ottght immediately to have tho plnnts in dieso pirls plucked up by the very roos. Cause ibo land there to bo used up afresh; sow in its 6tcad the live plants ; and if any man dare again to plant iiuheso grounds a single poppy, visit' his criminal with the most severe punishment. By a very benevolent system of govern ment such as this will you indeed reap ad vantage and do away with a source of evil Heaven must support you, and tho gods will crown you with felicity. This will gel for youtseir tho blessings of long life, and from this will proceed the security and buj bility of your descendants." "Let your Highness immediately npon the receipt of this communication Inform us promptly of the state of matters, and of tho measures you are pursuing utterly to put a stop to the opiu:n'cyil( Please let your reply bo speedy. Do not on any account make excuses or procrastinate.' ' THE COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT. "TllUTII WITHOUT FKAU ' SATURDAY, JULVXI, 1810. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IS'iO Fon PnnsiDKNT, MARTIN VAN" BUREN. Fon Vici: Phgsident, RICHARD M. JOHNSON. AND the CONSTITUTIONAL TREASURY. ELECTORMi TICKET. James Clarke, of Indiana, ? . . . Geo. G. Linr-En, of Delaware, S Col. John Thompson Benjamin Milllin Frederick Sloovcr 11 m. II. Smith John F. Bteimnan John Dowlin Henry Myers Daniel Jncoby Jesse Johnson Jacoli Ablo IS Frederick Slnith 13 Chnrlw M'CIurc H J. M.Gcmmrll 15 G. M. Hollonback 10 Leonard Pfoutz 17 John llorlonjr. 18 William i'liilson 18 John Morrison 20 Wesdy Frost 21 Hcnj, Anderson 22 William Wilkins 8 Geo. ChrUtman 0 AVm. Shocncr 23 A. K. Wright 24 John. Fit) ley 25 Stephen Barlow lOJIenry-IMliuir i Jlcnryl.ogan THE CELEBRATION. Notwithstanding tho opposition that was attempted to bo raised from certain quarters, the democratic county celebration in this place on Saturday last, was an immense athering.of the hard fieted 'yeomanry of tho county. It was indeed a cheering sight, to seo so many democrats assembled to keep remembrance tho natal day of thcirJje- lovod country. It augured well for the suc cess of tho democratic party, and for the continuance of our liberties. uasssxasxi Thelndependent Treasury Bill passed on the 30th ult. by a voto of 125 to 107. nil on tio 4th mst. received tho sigpaturo of tho President, and hus became a law of the land. We have neglected to notice that the Poltsville Emporium, published bv our old friend Ingrain, came to us some two weeks go much improved in sizd and in appear ance. A sure evidence of ueinrr well mm. ported by a goodly number of paying sub scribers. Wc have received the first number of the ' Rolling Ball," a small new and cheap de mocratic paper published at Ilarriahnnr. weekly. rssLssassEsam: ICr-What next the little man com plains of being called names. Wory sen- sative, wery. Oh, dear what can the mat ter be 1 n i m mm Pray, in what resnect is General TTnni. son like hard eider ? Globe. All we know is, that he runs well. Prentice No; its because le s 60 muoi, morQ tHk. cd about than admired. Spirit of the Times. J Is'nt it because his friends think he should be kept tight to bo of any sorvico, and the pcoplo don't want to swallow him even at that ? Not exactly but because he lacks the good qualities to make him palitablo. What a long procmion we make as a few whigs said when walking the itrett about twenty feet apart. , , NATIONAL Fniivrnn Tltfe subject of a National IW 1 . UV 1 "bii annn . ... ..aviMjj yei reported, wo ni.i:.i ..winS-uiraci irom the report of i Totten. Col.inr.l r il, i ' J' l,i -..j . n . ii .. . . . "Klll!. , -''- g wit; iiiiiirfi n ii- UJJU11 WC aUDJCCI. "Tho United States foundry. Although possessing Sl) beds, from which iron of approved o for casting cannon has long bee,, mX from private foundries. This sb , been so recently before Congress n, J ably heate.', that nothing will be sai , cr than to stale tho probable cost of an cstnb is huient: and Morn Aw..: ucpenus upon tho location, that cnl wrt iilliiuiii (V I 11 'HIfmt-ltA.I A ... 3OBSI0U, JL0C, SQ. 100 J. ..... ui a junnury, to he locatM . - --- .... ... iianitl 1)1 (Jo IllmV 212,000. If tbis it is Known that great care was bestowedt ti3 l'juiiaiuiiuii.i ii mil iin nomim,.. .i . uum cTouu.uuu w lie mnturivi r- . AOAft u.a' Ml , . mm dry when favorably located fnr n, .... ,.,.... minium aicam-powcr I adopted, the first cost of the establish would bo less, whilo the niniwl ct diture would be greater than for water-po " As regards a suitable location fa foundry, the great weight and bulk or r rawmatorial used in the manufacture ofc non, and tho weight of h.;. aro renuirr.il inr nci. .i . i ui, ulu sca-uo,.k would seem to dammul tlmi tontion should bo riven to ibn m,.. -.'-..-..v.. wu.ii iw UliU IIUII1 mn Inn- uiy i " Total amount required for a foimdrv it will be seen by the above report ttati' ... 1 prcicrence 13 given to " Water Power" m,1 Steam, when wnat more " favorable loration" can the- . .. ..... c ...... " il ...ui. u.ivij i loillll!! Lrpnir I a lronn Ihn. ... II.. 1: .... . '.. in mi! nmc 01 uie iovest water. Ihci Ik n nnittnn n,n,l t .. I . 1 uuiJiiir. Willi n n 1 iiir finoA n H, n... .muhuiuviuiu III V till II Ull. I.I. mj ... w niKiitfiuuuu, uuu w a ,.,;n 1 1 iiiumiihm wiiii an nans 01 1 10 Un ted Hi:,im . : . . z.i 11 n . . and its location, loo. in a feniU uml i--' I'llllivilnil nf.iiitl... In .l.l!i: .... liicniitii in inn in nnn. .r n.A cniA ,.r W. r!.. . .. . . . . u . w I .U VJlil.L. ill I . l . " " 1 "u loruiii nauon cou 1 rvnr wi:.. .1 1 . iiu i.iesc auvauiafres. we con idem 1 ..i.uij,i,iimi no uu9iinn in uie united tstais i, c Ll. , . . .. . V..11 uc luuiciuuiL-, aim wo nope, mat tf.s nnmmilliiii UnCm it. .. 1 . . w......,.vi., ul-.uiu uiuv iikikb a rcnort. ivii AlOl noel o.. .. .. .1 f ,ii 4 ' wu. .ii Kit ui.uh una llLliillunrnnna. GERilANS. w e take pleasure in publishincr the fol lowing- extract, from tho .Missouri Arug,- It is a high and deservinn romnliment. lo an intelligent, industrious and worthy oeo. pie. Attentions to the. f2rvmn,io ne Ci Charles. Tho Germans r Si tt county havo formed a Democratic associa tion tho articles of which 100 voleu nut their names on thnsnnt. Rnmnt; I.l!.l.. l , , "5 wo luuiianeu an auuress in i.ir minniri citizons written with admimbln rU ...... .U I ... v'hAi. ,. n . n : .. i. . i hr.nvn mnn imml oiilci.n ii(..i x null uiljuccuiiiiih mi nw I mm rn in fauwu ..ibuo, iiiuiigiiii;i SCriltinizillL'. Consistent and firm m nnlili.f .... ,.,...,1. i, luiaisiiuris who cuam v.' 10 auu uiemtoivos to our population ar' inuru vninnn n mnn iiia i:a.n...u. n...i ...n f sincerely rejoice to seo from the foreipi I'dpcre, wiai ninny tnousands will leave t".e continent of Eurono durintr llm camw.o summer, yiiev are worthy to bo frco W i ". . . 'J ...iu iiiucjiuuuBiii American?, tliey unow l.n... 4rt I. 1 . . Ml ' ui.v iu wu irt'U anil in nur nnnnlrw w 1 find the freedom that is their binh x'v-him V men. . CASUALTIES. We are sorry to learn that at tho WIiL' celebration in the village of Kin?st6n.an in- dividual named Morris Gibltr was very se verely wounded by the premature t5utli..ro of the cannon his loft hand being torn en tirely off. togethor with the third and fouilb lingers ol. his right hand. At tho Whig celebration at n;i7nrville.an ' individual by tho name of Jacob Mucrs hi 1 llirpn finirara nf I... -:l.i I 1 I r.". ...iw.m t i llUflfc llHUtL VIIMVll ', and at a celebration in Blakely, Thome Sj .- llllbU Ui VI1U IllJWlO U I . M right hand torn off. All of tho individuals Wk WCrO tnnrc nr IncaintiirAil iUi.Pr.ne fivi V and various parts of their bodies, by splin ters lrom the ramrods and the charges m the cannons; Our last accounts represent them all as in a fair way of recovery. Wo havo not heard o.f any further acci dents and sincerely hope these may be all. We learn that tliey ore all men of fami lies, doponding on their daily labor for tt-'f port. TfVktbarrt Adv
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