riiml expressly nnd avovrnlly for the use 0( ih wealthy otiJ arintoeratit'; -upon (he litem thni is absolutely nrcessarv for the iccomrnodaiion of the travelling public, as npon tho coinnmn grop shop. Ve consider it ojipresfei c, bt'Causn it places it in the power of urnlihy and influential men In op piess and vex their poor but not less deser ting neighbors, to gratify cither their arcrire ii r inalotolencr, brcausu it is nut definite in its langungu wore il prohibits "the sale of vi nonss.pirittious, and other strong liquors,by less tneaMire than one quart," leaving it to other men to nay what 19 meant by " other fining liquors," and as ivc believe, design- tgto prevent tho poor from purchasing , beer, cider, or even coffee or tea, at un licensed houses, without the risk of being dragged to Court; in which case, even if acquitted, tho mere attending Court would jo n severe punishment. Resolved That this meeting approve of the course pursued by Governor Por ter, in fluttering the bill relative to tavern licenses to become a law without his sig nature : Ills refusing to sign it is suffi cient evidence that lie did not approve of it, and as no permanent injury was likely to accrue to the community, nor no plea of "chartered privileges," or "vested rights" could bo sol up against its repeal, he did right to let the odium of this law rest upon those rv ho passed it, that the people of Pennsylvania may not only hear, but feel snd see what the principles of the men who compose the majority of the present Legis Isture are, and what may be expected from a Legislature, with a Governor of the same stamp, uninfluenced by any regard for the jlghts of others; aristocratic and vyranical in their manners, sordid, corrupt, and de based in their morals, if we arc to juilgo by their actions; yet wish the world to believe they are patriots and saints. On motion, the above preamble and tcso lutions, with the amendmcnts.wcre adopted by the meeting. On motion it was resolved that the pro ceodingx be signed by the officers, and pub ItBlird in the democratic papers of this coun ty and llanishing. GEO. MACK, President. Samuel Ckeasy, ? tr pre3(S Emannel Lazarus, . l7ir: I Varies. THE COLUMBIA DAM.. In consequence of an obstruction in the shuts of tho dam at Columbia, something like a thousand rafts cf lumber have been detained between Middletown and the dam. The, watermen feeling a deep interest in this matter called a meeting at the house of Mr. Stoner, in Daupin county, which was numerously attended, which meeting ap pointed a committee to wait on the Execu tive and make to him the proper represen tations. The Governor with his usual promptness, immediately sent in a message to the Ilsuse, of which the following is a copy, and a committee was forthwith ap pointed to make an examination of the con dition of the dam, and repotl measures for the relief of tho raftmen who are thus pre vented from taking their produce to its des tined market. GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE. To the Senate and House of Representa tives of the Commonwealth op Penn sylvania. Gentlemen It has been represented to me by Wm. Biclek, a delegito appointed at a meeting of citizens interested in the navigation of the river Stisquehannu.hehl on yesterday at the house of Air. Stonek, in Dauphin county, that tho shuto in the dam erected in the Susquehanna river, by the Susquehanna Canal Oompuny.ut tho inouifc of tho Conestega creek, is impossible for rafts of lumber and other craft ; that near one thousand rafts are interrupted by this obstruction, and lvmg between Muldleiown sad the said dam, tho proprietors and mm gators of which, amounting to upwards of TWO lllOUSanil CIUZOIIS, aru mus iicvgiiicu from nrocccuir.ff to tlieir uesuueu marfiei. The act which authorizes this dam, makes provision foi the adjustment of the damages which were caused by its erection; but this provision is totally inadequate to meet the contingency which has now arisen. Tho citizens injured by the obstruction, with a laudiblc desire to pieserve tho public peace and maintain the laws, nave applied to me. as the chiif Executive Magistrate of the Commonwealth, for relief. An appeal bo reasonable, coming under fuch nrcum stances, fioni so large a body of the hardy yeomanry of the Stale, who always have to encounter no ordinary peril on tlieir way . to market, and who aro thus interrupted by an artificial obstruction, is Irresislable; and 1 hasten to present the facts to the consul cratiou of the General Assembly, in order p that immediate prousiuu may be made for peaceably removing the obstruction, and restoring tno uescenwng navigation o uic river. DAVID U, I'OllTEK. Executive Chamber, ? llarrisburg, April 1 till, 1611. J THE CANAL PACKET LINE. j The Mail Contractor between Wilkcibarre and Northumberland, have commenced running a daily line of Packets between those places. Tho boats have all been thoroughly repaired and fitted up In a handsome style. With good teams and gentleman ly commanders, wo aro satisfied that tho travelling community will receive every attention that may ba required to render their pasiago pleasant and agree able. The House has concurred in the resolution of the Senate, to adjourn on the 27th inst.but il ithought the resolution will bo rescinded, as the Legislature will not be able to adjourn on that day. The pro ceedings of the Legislature- have .but little interest. Johnsons bank bill has passed the house and been, reported in the icnato with amendments. Its, fate is yet uncertain. EXECUTION OF BOBINSON! New Brunswick; Jlpril 10, ? 11 o'clock, A. M. 5 From the Extra Ledger. This morning, in ac cordance with tho sentence of the court, J'ctcr Rob inson, tho murderer of Mil. SurniM, suffered death at New llrunswick, N. J. He was executed within an enclosure immediately in front of the jail, ex tending out 0 or 7 feet, and the whole width of the jail, in front, some 30 or 30 feet. The gallows was made after the plan cdoptcd and use in New York, and so arranged by weights and pulleys as to lahso the criminal up to a sudden jerk. The jailer having unlocked the shackles upon his feet, proceeded to unlock tho manacles upon his hands with tho samo key, when Robinson remarked to him, '-you havo not the right ky." The jailer persisted in his ef forts to take them off. Robinson again said, "you havo not got the tight key; why don't you go and get ill" Every thing being fully ready, he was conducted by tho Sheriffand jailer, from his cell, through tho entry, to the platform at the gallows during which lima he manifested no hesitation or fear, but walked with a steady and firm step. Placed under the gallows, tho rope was adjusted around his neck, and in one moment the cord which suspended tho weight was cut by the Sheriff with a hatchet, when the wretched man was raised from tho platform upon which he stood tho full extent of the ropo, at which instant i great contraction of tho lc;s upwards and backwards was visible when t tho horror of all tho persons present, the knot in the rope uniting the noose around the neck to the maine rope slipped, and he was precipitated to the ground t He was instantly raised upon his feet, and stood with but little assistance and without any manifest discomposure for the space of a minute and a half, in which lime the rope was properly and securely adjusted, when, with the words "Lord have mercy upon mo," tho, fatal stroko was given, and the unfortunate and unwept victim of tho law was launched into eternity, at S3 minutes after 10 o' clock. Although he seemed anxious for praysrs of his friends, and entered into cxcrciscs.he s.ill maintain ed something of a callous and unrelenting character. Labt night his wife and sister-in-law bade him fare well about 0 o'clock, which on his part was done in an exceeding cool and careless manner. His wife appeared to be but little affected. His body was left hanging for about 30 min utes, and then placed in a common coffin, subject to the disposition of his friends, who had made ar rangements to have him buried a short distance over tho river, SHHKflBHEWZH It is asserted that Joseph Rit.nkr is tho Treasurer of the Mint, by one portion of those presumed to be acquainted with ulli cial sccrcts;anothcr pottion just as positive ly assert he is not. Death of Judge Dalas. The Pittsburg papers of Wednesday last, announce th death of the Hon. Trevaniun, B. Dallas one of the judges of the district court of Al leghany county. From tho Cincinnati Gazette, April 13. FIRE AT NORTH BEND. Great uneasiners was caused in this city yesterday mornjt'g, by a report that Gener al Harrison's dwelling house.at North Ben had been destroyed by firo the previous af ternoon. Direct information, however, ar rived before noon, and quieted all apprehcu hions. The building was on fire, but only the unner stnrv of the west wine sustained ti any nuterial damage. The roof and thi were destroyed, but without, e unihirtiland the loss of ai-v furnilur;, or eriouly in couveniein'tiig the nffl cicd fami y. McLeod's Case A New Feature. A resolution has been offered in the Legisla lure of New Yoik, by Mr. Hoffman, d rectiug the Judiciary Committee to report a law to quash tho indictment, release Mc Locd anil send him home. We cannot be lievo that this resolution will bo adopted. The Madisonian says President Tyler is fifiy-ono years of age, Ha is therelore youn ger than the lata President Van Buren and indeed the youngest President wo have ever had. Mountains in the Moon. Dr. Robinson has ascertained, by means of Lord Ox mantow's immense telescope, that one of the mountains in the moon is 17,000 feet above the level of the plain out of which It rises- The mountains generally do not rise over 5000 feel. Sudden Death of an Editor. Major ichaid Ilatighton, for several years past ditor of the Boston Atlas died instantane ously on Saturday last, at his rcsidenco, while dressing himself, preparatory to em lurking on board the Acadia, in which he had taken passage to England. Just Come and Gone. An Irish woman namtd Marv Deary, GO years of age, jnst anded from a ship from Liverpool, fell in to the dock at New York on Sunday and was drowned. Sho left three sons and two aughters on board the vessel. New York Election Democracy Suc cesxful!! We have not only succeeded in electing a Democratic Mayor in New York by a large majotily, but ten Aldermen out f Seventeen, and ten Assistant Alderman. In Brooklyn, the Federalists as usual suc ceeded. 77ic Big Ship Pennsylvania. The fol- owing is the armament determined upon for the Pcnsylvania, and which is now tak ing on boaid at Norfolk : Lower Gun Deck, 28 long 32 pounders and -1 Paixhan Guns, and Paixhan Shot are thrown from an 80 Pounder. Middle Gun Deck, 30 long 32 pounders and 4 Paixhan Guns. Upper Gun Deck, 32 32 pound Medium Guns and 4 Paixhan Guns. Spar Deck, 32 32 pound Cannonades and Medium 32 lb. Guns Total, 138. Weight of metal of one broadside, near 2,490 lbs. A young lady having borrowed a diction ary, was asked upon her returning it how she liked it. She replied, 4 The words are truly beautiful but I don't think much of the story.' The old Roman. The Boston Post re lates the following anecdoto of Gen. Jack' son. lie must uc hickory yet, and will ncv er let the Whigs alone. A few days ago ho visited Jackson coun ty, lennessee. While ho was there, a largo number of ladies called to pay thei respects to him. Girls,' said tho old Ro man, ' I have an important piece of advice to give you; be sure to marry whig bus hands, and then, it they do not renounce their party, kick them out of bed.' Ex-President Van Buren is noticed as one of the distiuguised personages who join ed in tho funeral procession in New York, on Saturday last, in honor of the memory of Gen. Harrison. Very Good if True Bennett's Herald ... t 1 T savs that orders have oeen receiveam new York from tho War Department to arm all tho fortifications in that haibor, which are not now in a condition for defence. The thing is to be pushed forward with all prac ticable despatch. This is right. Great Slaughter. No less than 33,000 hogs have bean slaughtered at Louisville, at two establishments this year. Buffalo Harbor. Tho Buffalo Com mercial Advertiser of Monday evening.says the tee has entirely disappeaaed from that iiarbor and tho offing. The Buffalo shippers, it add, have been taken by surprise, not being prepared for so early a departure of the wintry fetters. Robinson, the murdcrer.was executed on Friday morning, in front of the jail ill New Brunswick. After he was suspended, the ropo unlied and he fell, but he was imme diately hoisted up again. Ho remained hardened and insensible to all religious im pressions until he was executed. The Kingston Chronicle, Upper Canada, appeared in mourning on tho 9tn, tho day afier the intelligence of President Harrison's death reached that place. Cut his Throat. Mr. John Welherill, formerly of Murray, Pa. committed suicide a fuw days since, by cutting bis throat. Mitchell the Forger was last seen on board of a steamer going down the Ohio. His pursuers were about 100 miles behind. They can't catch him, Preacher Asleep. One or the clergy of Boston fell asleep in his pulpit a few Sun days since; tumbled against tho door and then rolled down the stairs into the aisle. No damage dono. This was teaching ef fectually by example the folly of sleeping iu church, mr5TECIgr2LiEsa MARRIED By the Rev. D. S. Tobias, on te 22d inst. Mt. ELIAS DREISBEL BIES, to Miss SARAH SHOEJ1AKER, both of Afadtson. In Wilkcsbarre, on the 15th inst., by the Rev. D. W. Bristol, SAAfUEL P. COL LINGS, Esq. Editor of the Farmer, to Jliss ELIZABETH, eldest daughter of Hon. A. Beaumont, all of Wilkesbarre. DIED In Berwick, on Tuesday last. Mrs. ANN HEADLEY, relict of Dr. Sam uel Hcadley, in the OOih year of her age. IIIIMIII.KJ MJm .WI.I III II II, I.IIUWMI BLOOMSBURG RANGERS. YOU are hereby commanded to meet in Bloomsburg on Manday the 3J day of May next, at 10 o'clock A. M. with arms and accoutrements in good order. By order of Capt. JOHN HAZLET. DISSOLUTION OP PARTNERSHIP. NOTICE is hereby given that the co-partnership heretofoio existing between THEODORE WELLSand ISRAEL WELLS r. Merchants in Bloomsburg, under flit firm of ISRAEL WA'LLS cc co. is this day dissolved by mutual consent of parties, and all accounts duo to and from said firm, will bo settled by Israel Wells jr. THJSUDORE WELLS, ISRAEL WELLS, jr. Bloomsburg, April 14, 1841- The business will be continued at the old stand by tho subscrber, who respectfully solicits a contin uance ol public lavor. ISRAEL WELLS. NOTICE S hereby given that I have purclned of Samuel Kcrstetlcr of Hemlock township, ONE ANVIL, and ONE IRON VICE, which I have left in the possession of said Kerstetler, as my property. All persons will govern tnemselves accordingly. BENJAMIN DIETERICH. March 29, 1811. FROM ihe subscriber's, a boy by the name of SOLOMON TRONSUE, ho is about five feet five inches high, light straight hair, parted on the left side in (rout. Had en when he left, a dark grey coat, dark pantaloons, black hat, an lace boots. Four cents and a pinch of snuff reward, but no charges will uc paid for the apprehension ol said boy. L. H. & J. B. MAUS. Bloomsburg Iron Foundry, April 17, 1841 TO PHYSICIANS, CABINET MA. KERS, 4-e. The patent right for the Manufacturing and Vending ENGEL.'S PATENT SOFA A1TD SOFA BEDSTEAS, 1 For Invalids and also the patent right of KEGEL'S PJITZ.VT BEDSTEJW aro offered for sale for the counties of Schuylkill Columbia : The former are ad mirably adapted for the use of Invalids and bed ridden persons. The latter are adapted for hotels, being so constructed that they may be put together and taken apart,in less time than bedsteads now in use, and will cost no more to manufacture than the com mon bedstead. The right will be disposed of, fur either of tho above counties, for Townships, Towns, Shops, or single right. Persons wishing to purchase rights may obtain every information upon application at Brady's Hotel, Danville, vhero speci mens can be seen. The following recommendation is from Doctor George M'Clellan, of Philadelphia. An ingenious invention for invalids. Messrs. Eugel & Connor, of the borough of Easton Pa. have invented a Sofa for the use of bed ridden patients, which has met with the approbation of our Medical facul ty; and which we think ought to be intro duced to the notice of the public. It com bines all the advantages of a Sofa fur par lors, and a moveable bed, for the support of invalids. By the ingenious applications of hinges and cr? nks il is capable of raising the patient to every desirable change of position without exciting tho system, or dis turbing any injured part. I have procured one of them, and I shall sieze tho first op poilunity of introducing it to the attention of my friends in practice; and I feel perfect confidence in recommending it to the pat ronage of our profession. GEO. McCLELLAN, M. D. Danville, March 20, 1811. tf 47 THE Subscribe informs his friends and the public generally that he will continuo the business at the stand lately occupied by E. Howell,5i co. in all its various branches. From his long experience, and strict attou tion to business, ho flatters himself that ho shall be able to do whatever work is in trusted to his care, in as good style, work manlike, and expeditious manner, as any of his neighbors. He is thankful for past fa vors and solicits a continuance of patronage R. B. CUTHBERT. Bloomsburg, April 10, 1841, Mm COMMISSIONERS NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given to tho taxabfe nhubitants of the several townships of Co lumbia county; that A1V APPJBAIi will be held by the County Commissioner!,' for the benefit of those, who mav think tha mount of lax with which they aro assessed, to exceed the proportion for the amount of property held by them, to meet tho current expenses for the year 1811, at which time and place you may attend if you think ptoper. The appeal for Valley township will bo hold at the house of Daniel B. Gray, on, Monday, tho 3d day of May next; For Liberty township, at tho houso of Hugh M'Elrath, in Mooresburg, on Tues day, the 4lh day of May next; For Limestone township, at tho houso ol Abraham German, on Wednesday, the Otli day of May next; For Derry township, at the house of Ja cob Scidle, on Thursday, the Oih day of may next; For Madison township, at tho house of Richard Fruit, in Jerseytown, on Friday, the 7lh day of May next; For Hemlock township, at tho houso of John M 'Reynolds, on Saturday, the 8th day of May next; fur Mount Pleasant township, at tho house of Frederick Miller, on Monday, tho 10th day of May next; For Greenwood township, at the houso of Joseph Lemon, on Tuesday, the 11th day of May next; For Jackson township, at the house of Joshua Savage, or. Wednesday, the 12th day of May next; For lMslnng Creek township, at the houso of Daniel Peeler, on Friday ,tho 14th day of May next; For Orange township, at the house of Isaac C. Johnson,on Saturday the 15th day of May next; l'or Cattawissa township, at the house ol Stacy Marjoram, on Monday, the 17lh day of May next. For Roaring cieek township.at the housa of Paul Rhodes, on Tuesday the 18th day of May next. For Mifilin township.at the houso ot John Ifccller,on Wednesday the 19th day of May next. For Briarcreek township, at the houso of John Hess, on Thursday, the 20th day of May next. For Bloom township, at the house of Charles Doebler, on Friday, tho 21st day of May next. For Monteur township, at the house of Leonard Lazarus, on Saturday, thc22d day of May next. For Mahoning township, at the Com missioner's Office in Djnville, on Monday the 24th day of Mcy next. JOHN M'HENRIE, JOHN DIETERICH, CHRISTIAN WOLF, Commissioners. Commissioner's Office ? Danville, Apiil 1, 1841. S SHERIFF'S SALES. BY vi-tuo of a writ of Alias Venditioni Expo nas, to mo directed, will bo exposed to public salo on Saturday, tho 24d day of April next, at ten o'clock, A. M. at tho Court House in Danville, the following property, to wit: j j wo ccriain iois ujl iTutinu, situate in Berwick, Columbia countv, adjoining lots of A.iJ. Wilson, the heirs of Williams Evans, deceased, and others; whereon is erected a FRAME BUILDING, and numberci' in tho plan of said town No. 53 and 59. Seized taken in execution, and to be sold as tho property of Nicholas Scibcrt juiiiM ukuii, anenn. Sheriff s Office, Danville, April 9, 1811. NOTICE IS hereby niven, thatci the first Monday of June next, a special Court of Common Pleas will be held at Danville, in and for Columbia county before the Honorablo A. V. i'nrjons.President Judge of tho 12th Judicial district of Pennsjlvania, and tho associate Judges of Columbia county, in pursuance of the provisions ol the J7th ana 39th sections of the act of General assembly passed tho 14th day of April, 1834; for tho trial of a certain action wherein the West Branch Bank at Williamsporl is plaintiff, and Thomas Mooichcad, jr. is defendant, nf which all officers and others interested will taRo notice. JACOB EYERLY, Froth: Proth. Office, Danville, ? March 30,1841 5 POWDER F&v Stale THE subscriber vould respectfully in form tlieir friends and the public generally (hat they have just received a lot of HOCK POWBBR, which they offer for sale at wholesale or by the single hup, on very reasonable term's RUPERT Ji BARTON. BloomiburgJan. 20, 1640 42
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