Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-11-25

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rsnaoi but be highly gratifying To the Democracy
al Mississippi. Few men in 50 short time have
ever attained higher rank in the Senate. II has
N. .ateIv been the constant policy OF the OpPoSmn
"a suler-rale tins gentleman, but the reputation
which he now eBipvs in tie Senate and the country,
,yl render these dejgaciions harmless
pan.
" We have read with much pleasure the speech
al this gentleman in the Senate, on the Divorce
mn. 1t docs great credit TO himself and the State
which he represents. Mr.. Walker spoke directly
and mainly in reply To Mr.. Clay Of Kentucky, and
his remarks embrace consequently much the same
ranre of topics as the speech we have just published
Ii will have struck every one as passing strange we
nresume that the plrtv or rather the parties who
have SO vehemently and necessarily denounced The
leading measures at the administration, as luh Oh
mischief and tyranny and revolution; who have
claimed TO be the only men that know any thing
about the subject. and the only men who would
raise finger 10 relieve the country, have suffered
the Extra Session 10 pass over without reducing
their exclusive wisdom and patriotism 70 one pracil-
cal conclusion. They have proposed nothing. Mr
Walker very severely cashgates Mr.. Clay Tor the
opinion he expressed that nothing but National
Bank could save US, and yet refusing to bring Tor
ward any project of bank for the consideration oil
Congress and the country. Mr.. Webster eonclu-
del an elaborate Argument for a bank, by declaring
1ldt ne was NOT 10 De NttcTsOOu itful''SaiS
almost shrinking FROM the suspicion even OF ieiSil-
iRg one. Mr.. Rives asserted that the banks could
never resume in the face ola government demand
for specie, and TO remedy the difficulty he brought
IN bill allowing bank notes to be received alter the
resumption of specie payments
But to return To Mr.. Walker. The greater part
of his argument is directed against National Bank,
and on this subject he presents great variety OF
considerations in a spirited and Interesting manner.
But what struck us as one of the busiest aud most
able parts Of the speech is his answer TO Mr.. Cays
objection to the Divorce Bill on the ground OF En-
ccutive patronage. We have accordingly extracted
this part, and commend it qfectlonately to the adj
mrers Of the "Pet Banks"
The STATE HOUSE is now goinGup as rapidly as
could reasonably be anticipatcJ.-Fo construct
such building in Mississippi, is Hercuian task.
Few are aware OF the difficulties to be encountered
ii this country in the construction of any work
which requires large amounted mechanical labor
the difficulty Of procuring workmen and materials,
and the many dsappoiatnent which attend all en-
gagements. On the whole We think the work has
progressed toerablg well, The House will be COW
cred in by January, and when finished, will be sul-
GENTLY capaclous to accommodate all the Depart
msnts Of State, and to furnish rooms for the State
ollccrs.-.NisSisSppian
GEN FELIX HusroN.-The friends and cores
pondentS Of Gen. Felix Huston are advised that he
will not return to Texas by the LIST of December
he contemplated, but win remain in the United
States until the last of February, unless he receives
sure advlces OF the advance the Mexican army,
or receives orders from the War Department to re-
turn.
AS Genl. Huston is confident that the war will
assume very serious aspect during the spring, II
not sooner, he is DESTROYS to arrange his business
fully in the United States, so that when he again
IONS the army he can devote his whole attention to
his military duties.
AS there are many TeXian officers and soldiers in
the United States, the papers friendly to the cause
will confer favor by publishing this article Let
tiers will be addressed to Gen. Huston as usual at
Natchcz, Mlss.-Frce Trader.
When man says he is weary of the world. it is
aprcuy sure sign that the world is weary Of him.
Hath any wronged thee l--bo bravely revenged:
slight it, and the work is begu-lorgvc it, and it is
finished. lie is below himself, that is not above an
injury. [Qumles.
A lady who for some time had been annoyed by a
shaow-pated exquisite, treated him rather cavalier
" which he perceying, said: "Miss you don't APP
pear to like my manners;" to which he received for
answer, Sir, never knew YOU had any"
LITTLE PEoPLE-'rhe hitler folks are, the bigger
they talk. You never seed small man, that did MT
wear high-heeed bolts, and wasn't ready TO fight
almost any one, TO show he was a man, every inch
oIhu. Sam Sick.
THG DIcTIoNARY "UsED Ut" Madam" OBJ
served Dandy to a lady, at dancing party in
Charleston, "can have tile superb felicity Of cir
communicating this hall in zig-zag position with
yon?
Newspaper Debts.--Thc conduct Of some,
who calls themselves honorable men, in regard
to debts Of this description, is infamous; and
means are sometimes rcsorted to for eyadIng
their payment, which are shameful. When a man,
after regularly receiving Newspaper for years
pleads that he intended only to take II for for one
gear; Or, when another pleads the statute Of
Limitations in bar Of Just claim, we feel dis
posed to gazette these banlupts in integrity, and
expose them to the scorn of honest people
There is no money more truly earned than the
subscription Of Newspapers, and it is a shame
Tor any man, who s able to hesitate to discharge
his account, when presented -Rateigh Reg.
a jest IN Pickle.--Jvhn Bull has made vi
his mind to be witty at our expense wheneve
the union OF the states should be dissolved. Hi
has Joke already made and laid nd for the oc
caslon. An English journal remarks that "th'
tariff, and other causes Of disagreement in Amer
lca' threaten the Union, and that event the trans
position Of a single letter vii, effect the chang
required IN the appellaon of the country--th
United States will become The United States.
Cure OF THE WOUNDS OF CATrbr.-The mos
aggravated wounds Of domestic ANIMALS are easil'
cured with portion ofthe yoIls Of eggs mixed il
the spirit Of turpentne Of Florence IRE part afec
Ted must be bathed several times with the mixtun
each day. when perfect cure WILDE effected, il
torty-eiglt hours.
few days ago, man was arrested in Booaville
"a, ana three men were appointed TO keep hin
sale through the night. In the course Of the night
however, the watches got drunk, and the thief strip