COLUMN DEMOCRAT. JULY 5, IS 15. jzr j.a.-..: nzx GENERAL JACKSON. V t) Lave alluded to. .the career ol Wshiiia'on. lo show that, in our enun- ty, whatever dilL-rence of opinion may pievail concernm; grest patriot, dur ing his life, they re totally forgot'en fter his funeral oli-q-iies have passed, & are succeeded by universal nckuowleiU mieut vf hi virtues, universal respect for Lis memory. Ami we have selected 'Wj-hiiiRian a the mom signal example presented by our history for never did .any one who had borne t part o impor itul Mi'l disliniciishod in military or political actions live with o Utile ceo ftire, or die with neh funeral refcret. lint if evtn he could not icpe censure others csnnot reasonably expect uch ex emp'.ion. And if the enure i utterly forgone n, while veneration for hia me mory remains, or even increase! with lim-s othT.dntinRuihed patrioi hould trot despair of an honorable verdict when hum in animosities .re buried with theii .mortal remains. Nr;i Washington the only exam ple of the universal respect for public virtues, which spring spontaneously in every American heart, while bending over the patriot newly opened grave. Massachusetts had ,ier Hancock, hoi Simuel Adams, her John Adams. New Hampshire had her Lmgdon and her Oilman. Virginia had her Henry, hei Jeffason, her Madison. Pennsylvania had her Morris, her Franklin, hei JM fflin, her Snyder. Not one of these threat and good men lived without cen sure; not one of them reached the ter mination of his public service without detraction. But who is now so insensi ble lo the feelings that ought to warm every American heart, as to cherish an unkind remembrance of them? To breathe a thought disrespectful to their , .memorj PJeflerson & Madison, were more than censured. They were slandered. JJjt while the slanders have sunk to that oblivion which among an enlightened and virtuous people, is the common lot for all slanders of thegreat and good,tnd vhile their slanderers have gone down to forgoiten graves, or live only to la ment their injustice, the Author oi the Declaration of Independence, and the Expounder and Delender of the Feder al Constitution live in the memory of An admiring ami grateful nation, and are dettined to the immortality which a wait the benefactors of mankind. Among our great men, few have liv- countered so many perils and endured so many trials in its service, as General 'Jackion. And none, during their ca reer of public service, have been more warm Iv admired, or more severely cen sured. As the pr ucipal events of hi public lifa are familiar to most or all ot our readeis, we will impose no tax up on ifieir patience by reciting them. We will merely refer to the diversity if opinion concerning both his civil and military career, as the ordeal through which every great patriot must pass. And we have referred to the veneration nnw universally entertained for the memory of his great predecessor?, as Bignilicant ot the destiny reservou ior himself. As a soldier, all will admit that be posessed every quality filling him for command, and for successfully discharging the numerous and impor t nit responsibilities of a commander. And if success be the test of military merit, his was surely ot a high order; for he never teas beaten! He never un dertook a military enterprise, without prosecuting it to a successful termina tion. Nor can we say that his mean? were sufficient to command success; for every military service in which he was engaged, involved extreme difficulties, to be met with comparatively slender ..means; and in the battle of New Or leans, an enduring monument of his military fame, and that of our country .ha overcame, with an undisciplined mili tia of comparatively small number, the reputed military .giants of Europe. IIi success was insuied by his intuitive comprehension of his difficulties, hi. boundless fertility of expedient, his in flexible constancy of purpose, his deep cormciion of right, and his devoting. Jiejf-saci iflcing patriotism, 'And in hU civil career, whatever di versity -of opinion may tiill exist about the expediency of his measures all will now admit that he sought the good ol his country, and sincerely believed iha' oo other teps would secure it. No will now deny that General Jackson w an honest, censcieniioua patriot; that h loved hia country with all devotion ol en ardent temperament and energetic character, and -wa ever ready to suEer in it defence, orYor its honor or pros perity, and personal sacrifice. And thev will Ik admit thai wherever the Cood of hi country was his obp c', he acted un1r deep conviction oi riftni. Whenever he erred, and v. hat mortal h wiihout error, his faults were (hosa ol iudnemeut. and not of intention. Th aouihly a jialriot, he was thoioughly conscientious m his patriotism. If he acted wrong, ho Intended right; his de viations were intellectual, 'not moral Such will bo lh judgment of posterity, which will inscribe Jackson' name on the sains tablet which bears those ol Madison, Ih Washington, Jiffersoil, milton. AfZer. LIBERATION OF GOV. DORR. Oil Thursday the Senate of Anode Island passed an Act of Amnesty foi political ofJ'Micrs, and for the liberation f Thomas W. Dorr, with provision foi hia restoration to all the privileges ol titiz'Miship, 0 soan as he shall have taken the oath of allegiance. On the following day ihe House concurred. The Commutes of the K. 1. Legislature reported on Wednesday that Dorr's un conditional liberation would tend to un settle the great conservativo principle established by the resent events in the history of the State. They allude to the fact thai he has appealed to the U. S. Supreme Court, and deprecate any action to relation to his case which would betray a diairust in (he soundness ot the States cause, or in the rectitude of the S. Court. This report ii signed by Wm. O. Goddard and 'Robert II. Cranston. J. S. Toortellot, the other member of the Committee, presented i minority report, recommending the luconditional release of Mr. D i r as a measure necessary to restore peace and narmony to the State. It is well writ- en and ably argued. 1 tie rrovideucu Herald of Saturday says: 'The news, together with an authenti cated copy of the Ad, wa brought lo his city, yesterday, at 2 o'clock, and was immediately carried over to the irison by Wallers. Uurges, who look with him a carriage to receive Gov. Dirr and convey him from the loath aome scene of his wrongs (?) and suffer ings, who is now, at half past 3 o'clock, making preparation to quit the prison. Hundreds of citizens are crowding the prison door, and hundieds more in car- igos, on horseback and on toot are thronging the road leading to that haled place. 'The loud booming of Ihe cannon from Sin lh' and Federal Hill, and ihe waving of the fligs, from the hick ry poles and staff, give unequivo cal token of the general and undisguised joy which pervades all tank) and sexet. n the city. Gov. Dorr is now restored o hi liberty, and the people are rtjoic mg with exceeding great joy.' We learn from the Providence Ga zette, that the rejoicing was great on he liberation. He was escorted to hi. I'-tliVl'o Itolduiiou ,J on liiitiiciiac illlllli ude. He was afterwards waited upon oy the people escorted to the house ol Hon. IlezekWh Willard. Mr. Nathan Porter here addressed him, congratula ting him upon his release, and the tri- imph of the great principle that he had contended for. Gov. Dorr, though very feeble, ad dressed the audience for a lew moment? n reply to Mr. Porter, and was listen ed to with breathless attention, IL thanked Ihe people for their kindness, and stated that he adhered urmly to his principles there could be no compro mise of them. That however much his enemies might have attempted to tram ple him under their feet, he believed his head And heart were still in therigh' place. His words were greeted with an incessant cheering; in fact ihe erj sound of his well known voice seemed 'o possess a charm which filled all, who heard it, with the most unbounded en thusiasm. This act does not restore Mr. Don to his rights and privileges until he hac taken tin following oath; I do solemnly swear for affirm) that I will bear true faith and allegiance to he State of Rhode Island and Provi dence Plantations; and that I will sup ,)orl the Constitution of this Slate Sn lelp me God. (Or this affirmation 1 nake, and give upon the peril of Ihe jjenalty of perjury.'j Whether he will consent to lake Ihe lath now that he is free remains lo be iroved. The demand for bis restora ion is already made, and doubtless an Itcmpt to effect it will be made in ih Legislature. REVOLUTIONARY DOCUMENTS. Every day dcvelope old docii'iie n tfouhy of preservation. The Albany Citizen' snya that among the letters and ,npf rs of Gen. Philip Schuyler, is on in which bespeaks of the existence of a box n camp best, left in Albany, which con ained much valuable coircspondence Si in formation relative to events connected with die A in eric a.i Revolution ond the history of diht period. On Ihe orcasion of the lute viait of Mrs. Alexander Hamilton, the only surviving daughter of Gen. Schuyler, search iv ai institute J for this long mining box, and waa luckily found among Ihe lumber and rubbish of some quiet nook, where li h undisturbedly reposed for fifty year, It wa removed from in resting place and etnt lo Mu Hamilton. EXECUTION OF McCURRtf, AT BALTIMORE. Henry McCuiry was executed at ILItimore, according to sentence, on Friday morning 27 h u't There were not less (han 20j000 penons present lo wit ness Ihe horrid spectacle, and the per tons appointed to petform the shocking ceremony, either out of compliance to ihe crowd, or foim some rr quest of the i.... u. i .t. ii. ...i . ...fr.:-i T' "JU l"c - - b , 1 an oii'siue io sec. McCurryhad been engseed, with his suiiitual adviaer, in relieious exerci- ies, which were subsequently continued vulih Knl aliohl iiMnrviilii nf conversation In Ka mnmnnl iliknn ha luf I I ha ll ior llio jjiato ui Aciuuuii. His countenance showed no trace whatever of apprehension, or fear in reference to the dreadful ordeal through which he was about lo pass, On the contrary, It indicated a degree of calm- ness, humility and resignation lo his paper tint could bo sent FREE of posingo to ove fate which could scarcely have been an-.ry Post-Office in tho County of Columbia, and it licipated. He convetsed freely, U He convetsed poken lo, and when any questionswere addressed to him, answered them wtih the utmost apparent cheetfulness. His deportment remained ihe same during i the tim the reporter remained in ihe cell; and, while mingling in Ihe re ligious exerci ses of the occasion , his re sponses were made in a lone ol voice distinctly audible to all around him. When asked by Mr. Coskery if he felt afraid to die, he said ho did not. and intimated his assent to the reverend gentleman's remarks that it was not death which mortal were to fear but the judgment J which came after it, is well as lo the hope expressed by Mr. C. that he had so used the time of his confinement as to prepare him properly io meet that, rely ing upon a saving fai'h m the Lord Jesus Christ. At eleven o'clock. Deputy Sheriff- R Wilson and J. T. Laws entered the cell, and with the aid of Mr. Jacob Cock, police officer, arrayed the prison er in the usual dress. When these offi cers first approached the prisoner, and shook hind with lim, he turned, for a ine1e instant, deathly pale, but his countenanco almost instantly recovered its former color. At Iwenty-tive minutes past eleven o'clock he was taken from the cell to ihe place of execution, followed by a procession limited lo his attending itriests, the Warden of the Jail, the Hi ah Sheriff, his deputies, and Ilia re- ;)0iter of the press generally. Oi ih ivay the Psalm Miserere,' or 'Have nercy on me, 0 God,' was sung. At i wenty-three minutes before twelve he ascended ihe rcaffold, accompanied by the Sheriff, the Warden and the prients. After a moment or two spent in prayer with him, by the Kev. Mr. Coskcty ill lefl him, and at twenty minutes be fore twelve he was launched into etcrni 'y. He jtrugaled but very little, and when lowered down it was lound, by the attenuine nhvsician that the neck lad been broken by the first shock. The sarroundma eminences, in every lirection, as well as the jail yard, wert llled with a dense crowd ot men wo wen and children, comprising man) housand petsons, who had assembled to vitnes Ihe execution. The body was taken down at twenty wo minutes past twelve, and after beinp examined by Doctor Pigott and Yates, to aasertain that life was extinct,WBt de ivered over to the charge of the Rv. Mr. Coskery, for Interment. SINGULAR CO N DUCT I N COU RT. We are almost-daily receiving intelligence of such extraordinary conduct of publie men in tho West, that we are at a loss to eonceive how society is organized or law administered in those regions. Judge Bar ker's dwe'ling, at Athens, Ohio, was de stroyed by tire on the 15ili, The Mariel ia Intelligencer says the supposed inoendi- try was arrested soon afier tin fire, and alien before two justices for examination. Ilia counsel, William Wall, came into the Court-room brandishing two large herse jisiols, declaring in cat he was attacked io would use them. His object was to ivtriuve Courts, witnessca and opposing nunse!, Mr Welch, the pioaecuiing oniinel. was furnished with a small syringe which he loaded with water to the muzzle, placed on the end of the table opposite the horse pistol advocate, and by his gesticula tion imiinaledjilial the shoolingirons had better be handled catefully, for here wa a weapon of defence thai would not miss wa ter though the pistols might miss fire. The people shouted, and William Wall, Esq., looked as if h would be gUd to crawl into hi own vest pocket. The roort directed the Sheriff to take the pistols into hie pos session, and ilr. .Welch, although prefer- ring to retain hia weapon, a dd he would give it up as dirocted by the Couit, and ao cordiiig'y handed it over to the officer. "thuth wrrHocr ab &.irvnnjijvL , ins. Fee GSafI ron jusncES AND CONSTABLES, .Printed on a sheet for the purpose of rust- ,- ,lp , ,neir tilii:es, FOR SALU AT THIS OFFICE i3"The La requires Justice and Con "table lo have hia bill of fees postod up in his oflice, A fjSO Blanks for constable sales. IVcir Post-OHice Law. The now Poit-Oftice Low went into oporation on the firi't instant. Having licioloforo assorted thaf'TuR Colusbii Dkmociiat" was tlio only jhaing been domed by the Uanville pnpors, vte have carefully arranged a table of distances from Dloomsburg and Danville, to tho different offices in tho County, by tho neatest mail route, by which it will ho een, that thoro aro FIVE PofA OlIiccaOVER THIRTY MILES FROM DAN VILLE, and NOT ONE FROM BLOOMS BURG. Distance from Distance from l)loomnbuig. Danville. Miles Mileg Dloomshurg 00 14 Danvillo 14 00 Espy S 17 Lime RiJgo 6 20 Berwick 12 26 Foundry villo 14 28 Briorcreck 12 28 Light Street 3 17 Orangevilltt 6 20 Poulcri 10 21 FUhingcreek 2 1 35 Bonton 23 37 Colccreok 23 - 38 Centre 28 40 Uhorsburp; 10 ' 24 Greenwood 13 27 Millvillo 10 21 MorJtiimville 6 19 Buckhoru 4 1R .Jcrseylown 10 24 White all 14 28 ,1iminvilIo 17 31 Cattawigsa Forg 11 1ft Beaver Vulley 15 19 CattawiMa 6 9 N'umidia 12 10 Moorouburg 20 6 BomlnviUo 32 8 VViishingtonTilo 22 8 Derry 27 13 From the Washing-ton Union. THE FRANKLING PRITILECE, itc The privilege of franking is so nineli modified and reduced by the late Posi Ofliee Law, which goes into operation on the 1st of July, that it has become a qucs tion whether olucers have the lormer un- quolified power at present allowed to them and how far it is reserved to them. With ihe view of ascertaining the privilege allow I'd by the Law we have mounted iip to the hesl sources of information and now lay hfforo the public the result of our investi gation, in the following comprehensive labte. The Franking Privilege as rcgulateri by the act of the 3d of March,'$lZ frvm and after the Isf of July. 1. The President, ex-Presidenti and Mr. Madison and Mrs, Harrison, retain the franking privilege as regulated by form er laws 2 The Vice President, members of Con gres, and delegates from Territories. iluy transmit public document free during their oflicial terms: Aay send and receive free, letters, news papers, or packets, weighing under two ounces during the session of Congress, and for thirty day befoie the commencement and thirty days after the close of any seas ion: May receive letters free, not weighing over two ounces, during the leress, This does not include the interval from the close of one Congress to the commencement of the next. May transmit free written letter from themselves the whole year that it, from sixty days before the commencement of any session until the meeting of the next Congress. 3. The Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House of Representatives. May send free public document during their official trams: May send and receive free lettcas, news paper, and packages, not weighing over two ounces, during the session of Congress, and foi thirty day before Bnd after. May send tree letter written by them selvet during their official error. The Governor of State may lend free the laws, record and document of the Legislature lo the Governors of other State. 5. The three assistant potuiasert gen cral. Jay lend free lotlnig, packages, or other matter relating exclusively to their official dutie -or the business ol tho Poslofl'ue department. May receive all such letter and docu ment a relate to their own duties or that of ihe department, und have the postages remitted at the city pott office. 0 Deputy Postmaster may send free all sin It letters and package as may relate ex cluftively to the business of their respective ollkeri, and may have allowed all post;igc paid or charged to them in the settlement of their account. 7 Exchange newspaper between editors pass free. 8 Editors or publisher of newspaper may send their papers fiee within thiity miles of ihe place of publication. 9 Communications addressed to the of ficer of the Government heretofore having the franking privilege, touching i lie business of their respective offices, are lo be paid out of Ihe contingent fund provided for iheii offices, or out of their treasury. Ratks of Pobtaoe. Cents For a single letter, not exceeding half an ounce, (avoirdupois, )senl not ex ceeding 300 miles. 5 Sent over 300 miles JO For every half ounce, and any excess over every half ounce, the same ia les of postage, and when advetiised, two cents on each letter, or four cents.if thadveriising cost so much additional. For drop letters 'not to be nviiled) each 2 For any printed circular, handbill, or advertisement, unsealed, sent any distance, 2 For any pamphlet, or other matter, of every kind.'that is 'transmitlable by mail,' and had no writcn communi cation of or-e ounce or less, or for a newspaper exceeding 1000 square inches of surface, ' 2j For each additional ounce, o r an ex cess greater than a half ounce, 1 For any other newspaper, sent over 30 and not more than 100 miles, or any distance within the same Staio, 1 Sent over such distance, 1J GREG ON. We have all along expressed a eonvic tion that a hostile collision between the the United States, and England is not to be seriously apprehended. The time has pas ed for civilized nations to attempt lo settle a difficulty by a resort to arms, which can only be reasonably and satisfactorily adjust ed by amicable negotiation or reference; especially when the differing nations have an immense interest in tho preservation of peace. To men of coolness and judgment on both sides of the Atlantic such dis linguished diplomatists as are at the head of afLiirs in ihe United Stales and England die prospect of war produces very little im pression. The English press select the most fiiend ly and peaceable terms, seeming almost io yiuld the matter in controversy to )Ui 'clear and unquestionable right ' Still dieir Premier has asserted authoritatively, dial Great Rritiaii hs rights connected with this territory of Oregon to preseive which, every amicable means shall first bo exhausted but if these fail.she is prepared loreibly to maintain them. Fully concui ring with President Polk in his view, we are, nevertheless, of the opinion, llmt from intcrn'alional-courtesy or least, as well as from policy, the disputed territory otighi tobe made the subject of negotiation, This while ii will lend to throw more light upon ihe history and early discovery of Oregon, will consume some time, during which, our hardy western citizens in bodies can settle and subdue the uncultivated district. The clay conseiiquent upon an equitable ar rangement the collection and examination of testimony, will enable our country, in fact to follow the advice of Mr. Calhoun, given in the Senate of 1813, in practising a wise and masterly inactivity!' Accord ing to his calculation, the ever onward spirit of the American race will carry them to the regions of the far west, where they will accumulate in such numbers a to bid de fiance to any fleets or armies that Greai Critian can send apainst then). The emi grants will be the rightful possessors and owner of the soil, and its most zealous and successful defenders Demoerat Union H.W H1UUJSH A few day since, while some workmen were digging a well in Portland, they found two toads at the depth of twemy-five feet below the surface of the earth. Then creature must have been buried for a long time. They soon observed the change in their circumstances; and hopped,boul at merrily as though nothing had happened. Uj-omliij uutnary, Kingston, Va. We were present Wednesday hf er ii.mh at the closing exercise of ihe Ex .imin ri .u, at the Wyoming .Seminary, in Ki ii-i.r aiu we would not have been abseni I'.m :,.,v ordinary inducement, our only reg t m.iJ, ,i wo were not there sooner, so -an in I, ,, . heard all the orations ol the Y 111111 (irn .!- man. We have been present at ummj ;. hibitinns and institutions elm ning a high, r gradii, hui have never attended onn, wim,t all ihe original oration did t much i redit to the limn', und manner of those cmicirn ed We were surprisod and delighted al ihe high uid.r of all ihe productions, thcie wan nut n mediocre perfjnnai.re fcmoiijf ih?m, although the propodional number of speakers wan much larger than on ordinary occasions of iho same kind, and ihiti, to'i firm annual exhibition of ihe Insiiiiiiiim. It speak much for the efficiency of iheir ex cellent rrincipal, the Kev. Ah. Ntl.on, and hi ansistani. There is no reason why, m us present hands, ii should not rank among the best Institutions in die country for the inculcation and attainment of a good sound and moral education. We were not present the evening before, at the Ladie exhibition. We wish we hjd been, il Uu success ol the Gentlemen was an earnest of theirs; bin they were all present to ( liter on their brethern in their noble pursuit; and a lonely group ihey were taking part in the excellent music, wincii enlivened the enter tainment, under the able direction of Mr. Abbott, and evincing by their smile and sparkling eyes, lhal they fell justly proud of ihe good opinion, so evidently expressed ay the large assembly ol beauty and intelli gence present, of Iheir co laborer's work. Where all was good.it may cem invidious to mention any par excellence, but we cannot refrain from giving our word of encourage menl and, expressing our pleasure, at the style of "the oration of Master Ketchum Master Labar, Osterhout, M'Failand, and tho e xeellont.ar.d warm hearted veledietory Master Underwood. We did not hear ihe Salutatory, and several oialions which suc ceeded. In the evening we listened to a high lim ed and most excellent address from E. L Dana, Esq. before the 'ilathetean Society ' of the Seminary. It was an able defp nee of puisuing a full course of siudy, wiihoui re ference lo iniemled occupation; all present (and the Methodic Church, was rrodid ) must have learned and profited much by it. We need say nothing in favor of ihe ar rangemeui and conduct of ihe AVminary, i 1 t best recommendation n found in the success and aecomp'ishments of its Students. Luz. Don. There has been consumed by fire in the United Stales, during 1 It e last two nmnihx, property lo the amount of twelve tril lions dolUsl A HOUSEl'ULL: We learn from good authority, says the Mirror, that there is a house at the Five Points that plague spot of the city whit h is occupied by no less than . ninety families. The proprietor is a woman, w ho keeps a groceiy and grogcry in the base ment, and makes it a written cnndiiion with all her miserable tenants, that ihey shall purchase their provisions exclusively of her. A Gentleman of Boston has mule n princely, donation of 10,000 to Dnrt mouth College, towards founding a Profess orship. 0?1GIN OF NAMES. The Brabant manufacturer, Hanks, pavo his name to the skein of worsted, which till relains ii; and Thomas Blanket, a weaver in Biistol has given a brdfrlluw to both ladies and genii, men. HOMELESS CHILDREN. The Lowell Courier says that the School Commitiee in their recent examination in ihe number of children in that city, ba tween the age of four and ixieen,found lour or five boys who had no homet They ilept at nights in stables pud sheds. An Awfil Accident occurred at Rock port, Mass., on Thursday. While blast ing rocks, 1 prematura explosion look place, whieh caused the instant death of Mr. Thomas 'each, bis head being blown clear from hia body a Two oilier pernons were injured. A SHARPSHOOTER. The London (N. II.) Patriot snsihere is a boy there who can hit a bumble-Ve with hi rifle, al a distance of a quarter of mile. A man, his wife, and dog, were fined in Si. Louis $1 10 for vicious conduct, ihe man $50, the lady $50 and the dog $10 he dog appearing lo have the best character of the three. The United State Ship of the Mre, Pennsylvania, now at Norfolk, Jim wit;r 11 the iron tank of her lower hold, ul.ic vas shipped at Philadelphia more I'm years ago it is represented a 'c-pleasant.' 0
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