The Columbia Democrat. (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, April 03, 1841, Image 2

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DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE
FOR GOVERNOR,
Corresponding committee
For Columbia county, appointed by the 4th
of March Democratic Convention, 1841.
In complianco with the request of the
Keystone, we designate the Post Offices.
John Workheisef
Allen M. Gangewer"
Samiiel Adam
Andrew Proas
Hudson Owen
Charles Snydsr'
John MoHenry
James Yocomb
Samuel Hess
Henry Smith
Daniel Fornwald
Johrr Edgar
Isaac Welsh
Isaac Klind
John Lazarus
Thomas Pealer
Valentino Best
John G. Montgomery
William Colt
John S. Wilson
Martin McAllistor
B. K. Rhodes
Philip Billmeyer
Paul Leidy
Jacob Rissel
J. Hughes
Daniel Follmer
Neal McCay
Joseph Craig
William Hendershot
George Smith
Richard Fruit
Levi Bisel
Jacob Swisher
Samuel Kisner
Lowis Schuyler
Henry Webb
William Snyder
Frederick Drehr
Jj. E4 Rupert
John Rieterich
John K. Giflon
sr .Quick- .
Robert HagenbUch
Jacob Hagenbuch
Joel Hagenbuch
Solomon Newhard
Iram Derr
R. P. Wellivar
M. Fornwald
Stephen Baldy
Joseph Yetter
Dr. O. D. Leib
Sebastian Hower
John Yaager
Paul Roth
Jenas Welf
Arnaza Brown
C. F. Mann
C. Bredbener
W. H. Mann
Adam Micheal
Samuel Creasy
Peter Kline
David Davis
Philip Mout
David Blue
Martin Billmeyer, jr.
Hugh McWilliaras
Hugh McElwrath
John Dale
Daniel Gougar
J' McCormick
Jacob Seidlo
"William Campbell
William Girton
Thomas Vanderslica
Isaac Leidy
Jacob Harris
John Klino
Joshua Brink
John Savage
Henry Foust
Edward M'llenry, jr,
Frederick Hartman
Isaae Mpsgrove
William Howell
Anlrow Ikeler
George W. Morris
Berwick P. O.
do
do
do
do
Cambria, Lnz. co.
Benton, Col. co.
do
do
do
Orangeville, do
do
do
do ,
do
Columbus, Luz, co.
Danville, Col. co:
do
do
do
do
do do
do
do
do
Miiton, Pa. '
Whitehall, Col. co.
do
do
Pointsburg, do
Jerseytown, do
do
do
do
do
Bloomsburg,
do.
do
do
do
do
V do,,'- ,,,.
McDowell's MUlt,
do
do
Espylown.
Rbhersburg.
do
Cattawissa
do
do
do
Roaring Creek
do
do
do
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Beaver Valley,
- -do
do
do
Mifllinville,
Cattawissa Forge.
Liberty
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do
do
do
do
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Washingtonville
do
do
Hemlock
do '
.do
do
do
Coleville,.
do, :
Fishing Creek,
do
do
do
Mordansville,
do
Greenwood
do
Our old friend John S. Ingram, hag re
tired from the Pottsville Emporium, having
disposed of his interest in the establishment
to Mr. Robert M. Palmer,
..-4
We have received the proceedings of a
Democratic meeting held at Columbus; Lu
zerne co., but too lato for insertion this
week. They will appear In our next.
Robinson, since his conviction has con
fessed the murder of Suydam. tt Was a
cold blooded arid cruel murder
John F. Wilbor, senior' Editor of the
Clinton County Democrat, has been ap
pointed by the Canal Commissioners, Col
lector at DunBtowm
John C. Montgomery has been appointed
Post Master at Philadelphia Cityi
Towanda Bank notes are redeemed at
Philadelphia; at one per cent, discount.
For a week past the Susquehanna river
has been unusually high. The North Branch
canal is injured in several places. In the
xarrovrs at Cattawissa, and near Berwick,
considerable damage Iras been done to the
canal but we learn from the supervisor that
he will bo able to make the repairs so as to
let the water in by the 15th of this month.
We learn also that considerable damage has
been dona below Northumberland to
the canali The guard lock below Nor
thumberland as was reportod, is not mate
rially injured,
Sharpless Taylor, has been appointed
Post Master at Danvillei in place of John
Best,- roinored.
We have had no news either by loiter, or
newspapers, from Harrisburg; of a later
date, than Monday. A bank bill, a synop
sis of which will be found below, has pas
sed both houses. The bill for tho relief of
contractors on the North Branch was be
fore the Senate No other business of im
portance has been transacted.
Tho following is an abstract of the bank
bill as passed iinally in both Houses :
Sect. I. Provides that the Banks of
the Commonwealth shall be liable far the
payments of their debts as individuals are
now by law liable, and that the extraordina
ry penalties shall bo repealed.
Srcti 2. GiVes tho Banks tho privilege
of issuing small notes to tho amount of fif
teen per cent, on their capital stock, for a
period of fivo years.
Sect. 3. The total nmount of debts and
liabilities, exclusive of depositc, not to ex
ceed double tho amount of the capital stock.
Sec. 4. The stocks owned by the
Banks, (except of this Commonwealth) not
to exceed 10 per cent, of tho amount of
their capitals respectively; provided that no
investments already made shall bo compel
led to be reduced more rapidly than 12j per
cent, every ninety days.
Sect. 5. No President, Cashier, or oth
er officer of a Bank to be permitted to loan
its funds. Also, fixes a limit to the loans
of directors, proportioned to tho capitals of
we nanus.
Sect. 0. No loan to be made to the cash-.
lers, tellers, clerks,. &o.,-:ofthe banks re
epectively. ' '
Sect.,7. Abolishes the proxy system of
voting lor orncers.
Sect. 8. Persons to bo eligible as directors
to own amounts of stock proportioned to
the capital of the banks respectively. No
person iu uc a director in more than ono
bank at the same timo.
Sect. 9. Frauds by directors and officers
provided against.
aeci. iu. no dividend allowed greater
than 7 per cent, and tho excess to form a
contingent fund, one half of which is to bs
paid into the treasury.
Sect. 12, Dividends of five per eunt. al
lowed during a suspension.
Sect. 13. Returns of tho condition of the
banks provided for.
Sect. 14, Provides -oenalties iu oase said
roports be net properly made.
Sect. 15. Makes it tho duty of the (secre
tary to lorivard a copy of tho act to the
banks for their acceptance, and the Govern
or 10 issue a proclamation upon receiving
tueir answers.
Sect. 10. Repeals former acts inconsist
ent with this one.
Sect. 17. Authorizes the capital of the
U. S. Bank, if the stockholders desire it, to
be reduced to 14 millions, and tho bank to
be released from part of liei bonus.
EXTRA SESSIONS.
rsince tne loimation ot our Government.
there has been six extra sessions called, as
follows :
John Adams' was inaugurated on the 4th
of March, 1797. He convened Congress,
may 10, 17117. his nrst annual address
was delivered, Nov. 23, 1797.
I nomas Jefferson was inaugurated the.
4th of March, 1801. He ordered a called
session Oct. 17 1803.
James Madison was inaugurated 4th of
jwarcn, lauu. no convened Congress
May 23, 1809, also on the 25th of May
1 n 1 n
laid.
Martin Van Buren was inaugurated the
4th of March, 1837, and convened Congros
the 4th of Sept. 1837.
William Henry Harrison was inaugurated
on the 4th of March, 1841, and convened
Congress on the 31st of May, 1841.
In pursuance of the annexed call, the cit-
zens of Bloorriflburif and vicinity, contribu
tor to the Bloomsburg Acdomy,aro hereby
requested td meet' at the Bloomsburg Acadc
my on Monday evening, the 5th day of
April next.al 7 o'clock precisely. A general
attendance is requested, as business of high
importance to the prosperity of tho Blooms
burg schools, will be submitted for consideration,
March 20, 1841.
THOMAS PAINTER,
J. RAMSAY;
GEO. C. DRAKE',
D. J. WALLER,
D S. TOBIAS.
School Directors.
Bloomsburg March 20, 1841.
Wo tho undersigned notify you the com
mittee of the Bloomsburg school, to call a
meeting of tho citizens to tako into consid
eration and adopt suitable measures for se
curing suitable Teachers' for the schools and
any further arrangements they may think
proper. 1
Andrew Kuan S. tl Drown, Enoch
Howell, Henry Weaver, L. B. Kuperl,
M. SilverthornrJ, FFurman, D. Gross,
F. Dreher, J. Huch, Charles Doebler,
John Edgar, Samuel M. Lilly.
Mr. Wm. Hcffff, of Brownsville. Pa. ro
cently deceased, is said to have left the snug
sum or 9i,iuv,uuu to ins heirs. Fitly
years ago he crossed the Allegheny moun
tains with all his worldly goods in a nack
stretched to his back; but by perseverance
anu economy he acquired the above sum.
" It was the remark of a Roman Consul
in an early period of that celebrated repub
lie, that cider kept for a long timo in bat
lies 11 very apt to become sour,
TAVERN MUENSES
Tko following is thd bill relative to Tav-
ern Licenses as it passed both Houses' of
the Legislature 1 i
AN AC 1 supplemental)- td tho various acts
relating to tavern Iiconscs.
Suction 1. Be it enacted by the Sen
ate and House of liepfesentatives of the
Commonwealth ot rcnfitvivama in Gen-
eral Assembly met, andit is hereby enact
ed by the authority of tf.c same, That ev
ery person intending toipply for a tavern
license in any city or county of this com
monwealth, from and after tho first day of
April next, shall give public notice of the
same by at least three publications in two
newspapers where the application is made
in any of the cities,- and in ono whore the
application is made iu 3Hy oFUib' cbur.ties
of this commonwealth, (if so many thero
bo in said city or county,' or if thero be no
newspaper published, thcfi by printed hand-
urns, 10 ue posiuu mruuguoui uiu lowusnip
11 six ot the most public places, ol which
fact an affidavit, together with a copy of
the printed notice, shall ,be attached to the
application) which publication shall be made
nearest the placo where ;such tavern is in
tended to be Kept, and shall embrace tho
certificate required by the fourth section of
the act passed the eleventh day of March,
one thousand eight hundred and thirty four,
entitled an act relating to inns and taverns
and so forth, tho last of winch publications
shall be at least ten days before the first day
of the term o'f the court to which the ap
plication shall be made.
bECTioN 2. 1 hat the price of a license
to keep an inn or tavern shall be as follows,
viz : ten dollars tor one .year in all cases
where the adjusted valuation of the yearly
rental of the house and the property
to be occupied for that purpose, 'shall
not exceed one hundred dollars; in all cases
exceeding one hundred dollars and not a-
bove two hundred dollars, iitteen dollars;
in all other cases, the sum of fifteen dollars
and the additional sum of four per cent on
the rental above one hundred dollars; and
so much of the tenth section of act of March
eleventh, one thousand eight hundred and
thirty -four as is supplied by this act, is here
by repealed.
Section 3. INo house ot entertainment
shall be construed to bo an inn or tavern
under the provisions 'of tho. laws of this
commonwealth, except" such as retail vin
ous, spiritous or other strong drinks, and
the twelth section of the act of March
eleventh, one thousand oight hundred and
thirty-four, to which this is a supplement)
be and tho same is hereby repealed.
Section 4. 11 any person shall be con
victed under the provisions of this act to
which this is a supplement, of retailing vin
ous, spiritous or other strong liquors by
less measure than one quart without license,
such person shall be fified in a sum not less
than twenty nor wore than one huudied dol
larsi
A Hcniniscience oj the War. Rear Ad.
miral Garden, in one of his published let
ters to the English people, urging measures
t encouiage enlistment in the navy, re
lates the following accidents of his own his
torv:
In the year 1813 Sir John Beresford, in
the Poicliers seventy-feur captured an A-
raeiican corvette, whose botswain was an
Englishman, and previously Sir John's
coxswain, and who had deserted to the A
mericans. This man .was put in irons, and
left at liermuda lur trial by court martial.
I was at this time a prisoner, on parole, in
the United States of Araorica.and had leave
to visit Now York from New Loudon, but
on mv road, at New Haven, was arrested
and brought back, and on my remonstrating
at such conduct, the marshal of that Amen
can district, a Mr. l'orsdyke, said to tne,
'Sir.our government has been informed that
a British seamen naturalized here, captuied
in one of our corvettes, as her boatswain,
by a British ship of war, has been placed in
irons, and is to be tried-oy a court martial,
and our' government expects will be hung,
I am therefore directed to inform you that
as soon as they hear of the said seamen be
ingexecotod, you Sir, as the senior British
officerra prisoner in the United Slates, will
be executed at this place;' and iu this sus
pense I remained until information arrived
of tho said British seaman's release and par
don for rebellion m arms,
The following extraction! the .Pittsburg 1
Manufacturer, shows inused the 'right feel
ing.' It will bo recollected that among the
few democratic pa'pers that prcfericd a
'new man" the Manufacturer Was first, mo9t
zealous, most persevering, most determined.
It did not succeed; because a large majority
of the people thought otherwise, but In the
exercise orf a true denlocralie spirit, It yiel'ds
its owtf opinion to that of the majority, and
comej in manfully to the support of David
R. Poiter. Thus has it been with all; and
the party is now nS firmly united, and inov
ing on as harmonionsly and (confident of
success; as at any timo heretofore. Wo
rejoice therein, as it is the sure harbinger of
a glorious victory.
THE RIGHT FEELING.
Many of the opposition flattered them
selves with the expectation that the portion
of tho democracy party who preferied a
'new man,' would, if Gov. Porlor was re
nominated by ihe 14th of March Conven
tion, continue their opposition to him, and
thus indirectly aid the federalists, This
hope wo knew to be fallacious: wo judged
the 'new man'men by our own. feelings, and
reasoning from such 'analogy,' Wo know
that whoe'ver'tno convemlon might mi
nato would ho supported. We are gratified
to see' with what promptness all the demo
cratic journals in the state yield to the de
cision of tho majority and pledge themselves
to support the nomination.
We are particularly pleased to find that
our friend of the 'Backwoodsman' lias, with
a manliness that docs him credit, pledged
himself to sunnort tho nomination. The
following remarks are taken from his last
naners i
,lVe have rocoived tho broceodincs of
tho 4th of March Convention, but loo lata
to have thorn inserted in this paper. Gov.
Porter ha3 been unanimously chosen the
domoeralic candidate for re-election. Wo
therefore placo at our tiiast head tho name
of DAVID R. PORTER on whom we trust
the whole party will unite.
Wo strenuously opposed tho nomination
of Gov. Porter, but as a majority of ihe
demorratio party through thoir Representa
tives, have chdsen him as our standard bea
rer, wo cheerfully submit; and hope that all
miner differences or opinion will bo lorgol
ten. Let the utmost harmouy prevail, and
in Uctober next, let us give a long pun, a
strong pull, and a pull altogether, and a
glorious triumph will inevitably crown our
When those who desired a 'new man' so
promptly signify thoir willingness to yield
to the majority, we feci certain, that the old
spirit will animate tho whole vartu in the
present'eanvass. If so wo will givo Mr
Hanks, the liana canaiaatei a Waterloo
defeat ucxt October.
IMPORTANT.
From tho United States Gozotta.
TIDE WATER.
We learn that the Havre do Grace Steam
Tow Roat Company have purchased the
steambeats John Jay and Salem, are. now in
treaty for another boat to complete their
line, and that the following rate of charges
for towage has been adopted:
From Havre de Grace to Philadelphia.
Canal boats' of capacity to carry over 400
bbls. 820
do between 300 and 400 do. 15
do under 300 do. 12
From Philadelphia to Havre de Grace.
Caua boats of 400 barrels or more $1
Do 300 to 400 do. .12
Do under 200 do, 10
Empty boats returning,
The charges, including horse hire on the
Chesapeke and Delaware Canal, with tho
provision that where tho boat owners use
their horse, 92 each way will be doducted
The reduced rales of loll on the Chesa
peake and Delawaro Canal, and the low
charges for towage, will insure a Very cheap
transportation to and from Philadelphia and
Havre de Uraco, while the spirited admin
istration of the lowlioat Company turn
islies, in their resolvo to keep a spare boat
at Havre de Grace, a guarantee that our
friends in tho country may rely on being
towed from Havre de Grace without de
tention there). Wc are (old that tho cost of
tell and towage togelhar from Havre de
Grace to Philadelphia on wheat will not
exceed two cents per bushel J. lour seven
cents per barrel and when-the boats are
ful) loaded, will.be less than these rates.
New Brunswik, Marsh 26, tail, -The
trial of Robinson was cqncludeii
ast uighti Uhici Justice llornblowcr de-
livcretl an able charge to the jury, which
occupied about Uvb hours and a quarisri
commencing at twenty minutes past six o'l
clock. The jury then retired until fifteen1
f,..r ... ..ii, ii.t ., v
llliuuica uciuiu ivh u uiuun, . iTlll'li IUCV
brought in a verdict of "GUILTY, OF
MUKDISK 1JN THIS l'IKST DE'.
GHEE II I" '
The prisoner hoard tho rendition of this
verdict with ho apparent einotion whatever;
but maintained tho same composure which
ho generally evinced dining the trial. He
appears io be so constituted that no tori
reel or natural impression can bo made
on hlim
SENTENCE OF ROBINS'ON
Agreeably to the appointment of tho'
Chief Jusiicet Roiinson was brought to'
the bar of tho Court this morning, about!
half-past eleven o'clock, and received the'
awful sentence of death'. He is to be hung
within thejail of this county, according to
tho laws of the State, between the rioiirS. o
10 o'clock in the morning, and 2 ocloc'k in"
the afternoon, of Friday, the 16th day of A
The Chief Justice seemed to bo much
agitated while pronouncing tins sentence,
and as soon as he had uttered the last sol
emn word, covered his face with his hands,
and wept. The prisoner was as cold and
indifferent ae evert and although he paid
strict attention to the awful ceremony, seem
ed to be Wholly unaffected by It.
This morning Robinson is said to have
mado somo confessions saying, that after
ho had given Mr. Sliydam his deuh wounds;
and had dragged him down into the front
basement, his victim requested a little time
to prepare himself for his fato, but that he
only answered him by a blow Upon the'
head with a spade; which fully despatched
him. He is also said to have asked the
Sheriff to share tho fees of his execution
with him, urging as a reason. tht ho w.ould
have to perform tho hardest part of the duty;
and ought to have at least ono half of tho
profits;
From the Keystont,
A POLITICAL JUDGR.
John Banks whom Thaddeus Stevons
and Theo. Fenn got Joseph Ritner to ap
point Judge, is now their candidate fo
Governor and at the same time judge. Will
he resign, er will he still, hold an to his
judgship and bo what the Telegraph calls
that "worst ol an curse a political tuuger
Can a man bo a candidate for Governor and
vet be an impartial judge where more than
half the suitors are his opponents? Wo
hope the parly who find fault with Judge
Parsons for having his namo upon tho Uon
tral Coimnittcs of correspondene whose du
ty is merely to collect or disseminate infor
mation. will not suner juuge uaniiB to re
main on the bench during tho campaign
Will ho outrage the sense ol propriety
three-fourths of the people over whom ho
presides by silting in judgment on their
cases while he is soliciting their votos?
We shall see. It he does not resign, we
hope to hear nothing raore of political
judges among the deinoactts
The Death Dealer. The new and dread;
ful engine of destruction, invented in Great
liritian, was lately tried near liOnuon, ui
precouce of many scientific men. A boat
mado Bolid with cross timbers and clamped
with iron spikes, 23 feet lor.g and 7 broad,
was placed in a pond; and when the parties
had taken up i safe position, was in an in
stant struck and shattered into fragments.
I ho manner in which this tremendous ef
fect was produced, and which can bo realiz
ed at son, on arty scale; was of course not
disclosed. J he strongest lurlress, and tho
largest ship could be instantly demolished
by an enemy, wilh thd aid of this new' pro
jectile. Tho boat weighed two tons, the
timber in her five and a hair tons, the wa
ter displaced was equal to Gdcen tons, and
yet tho engine that produced this destruc
tion only weigned eighteen pounds, and
was so safe, that when charged it could bo
kicked rbolita room wilh perfect impunity;
This is really tho ago of invention;
Capt. Charles IV. MorgM. There wts
no braver or worthier man among tho nine
officers who wero recently presented with
swords of honor, by tho State of Virginia
than Capt. Charles W.Morgan of the Unit
ed States Navy. Wc recollect an anecdote
of his gallantry during tho lato war, related
to us by a friend, and which we believe is
not generally knowni
xl tho commencement of the war tho now
lilvcrhaired veteran was a-gay, young, rnid
3hipmanattached to the Constitution, & was
on board of that shipjin tho cslebra'ed bailie
with the Cuerricro. On that memorial oc
casion he perfoiraed an act of most heroio
dating. Soon after the commencement ot
the battle, both vessels became enveloped in
a heavy cloud bf smoke, from tho incessant
cannonade so that it Was imposstblo to dis
tinguish either from the deck of the other.
At this period, young Morgan respectfully
suggested to Coin. Hull that a man should
be sent alofl, where- the smoke was not so
densely packed, in order to ascertain tho
position of tho Gusrriera, and direct tho
men how to point tho guns. The Commo
dore declined to send arty one oh a service
so desperate. Young Morgan immediately
volunteered, ran tip the shrouds, and in a
few moments was directing tho roon ot tlf'
guns, from amidst a shdwer of balls. His
clothus were cut In half a dozen places and
ho received ono or two slight wounds while"
in this perilous position. When the British'
frigate surrendered, her commander inquir
ed of Com, Hull, whether that was a reaf
pian who had been stationed in tho shrouds
of the Constitution; 'Yes,' was the reply,
'why do you ask!' 'Because,' said Dacres
'we have been firing at him this half hour;
he must havo a charmed life.' N. Y.Star.
Tho Jersey City Advertiser of the ICth
inst., a paper as decidedly whig as any iri
the State contains the following candid
admission i
White House Furniture. Tho " pal
ace" is said to be dostitute of even decent
and comfoitablo furniluro Ogles speech to
the contrary notwithstanding. Not having
the sin of publishing that document fo lay
to our conscience, having no lot or part
in the mailer, we can consistently ac juiesce
in whatever proposal is mado for providng
the President's House with respectable fix
tures. How stand our whig brethren in tho
premises, and how will thr.y escape e,tho di
lemma in which their ready endorsement of
Ogle's nonsense has placed iheml