Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-10-07
NO. X.
WAslI1NcrnN Sent

The House was employed most OF TIE morning
in the reception ofpctons and memorials for the
States and among them, there was goody num-
ber some hundred and fifty, praying Congress not
to mex Texas to the Union. All were laid on
the table under the Rule of the sh of September,
where they will lie till the commencement of the next
regular session. At that time, they will all be Ia
ken up, and the Texas Question will be the order
Of the day, AMI OF course create great excitement.
Mr.. John Quincy Adams, offered resolution, in
substance and i'll fact, declaring, that Congress does
not possess any power to authorize it To annex to
the domain any foreign State. On his own motion,
it was ordered to lie on table, and will be taken up
at some subsequent day.
Mr. Wise ofN ngiua, offered a resolution to Gre
ate a Select Committee, to enquire into the causes
Of the losses, disgrace, and cXravagcnt eXpendi-
ture attending the Florida War. As the resolution
of Mr., Wise, suggests that the committee, shall sit
during the recess and report to the next Congress
ii gave rise To warm debate, which was not con-
culcd when the orders olthc day were called and
the House took up the Deposite Bill in Committee
of the whole. Mr. Bell Of Tennessee, took the
floor and held it for two hours and upwards in sup
port of the Distribution of the Fourth Insalmcnt
otthe old Deposiic Act. He was followed by Mr..
Pckens of South Carolina, who was opposed tn aug
further Distribution Of the Surplus Revenue Mr..
Mckay OF North Carolina, took the same side that
Mr.. pickens did, and went for the administration.
The debate was gong ON, when closed my Litter;
| an is lnt lao, will
Inthc Senate Mr.. Rivcs cfVirgna, has held
the floor all day. in ruitlcss effort 10 reply to the
speech delivered by Mr.. Calhoun yesterday. 1t
was an abortion, a most unfortunate effort, and
left Mr. Rivcs i'll Il most unhappy condition. He
is literally used up, and nothing can save him.
Ii is now well undcrsooi, that the whole South,
will 90 for Sdb-Treosury project and there can be
but little doubt olits entire success. The prospect
for the administration and for the South is most
glorious and in despite of all drawbacks, we may
sanguiny anticipate the complete triumph of Mr..
Van Buren's administration. All things took well,
and if you Of the border and true region of the
South will but do your duty, YOU will soon realize
prosperity, happiness, and dscnthralment tioln all
embarrassment. Yours, &c
BANK RopBrRY.-'rhc banking room Of tie
Real Estate Banking Company of this place,
was entered by some person on Tuesday night
last, and robbed of $5,397. A reward of $500
is offered for the apprehension of the thief, and
$50 for the recovery Of the money.
ANOTHER lluMBuG.-Om neighbor Col.
Webb is mahinq fuss at Washington. One Of
the Wing members accused the government Of
buying presses Mr.. Gholson, of Mississippi,
said in reply, that the Bank bought press for
$4,000. This coming to the ears Of Col Webb,
he sent letter to MIR. Gholson, saying that the
speech reflected on his honor, was false, &c. and
that he suspected Mr.. G. meant to be personal,
and had seized an occasion when he webb had
just left the House, TO abuse him. Mr.. q. re-
piled that he supposed, when he spoke, that
Webb was in the house; and still thought it very
likely that he was that he should not hold him
self accountable TO Webb, but if Webb would !get
a gentleman TO take up the quarrel, Mr.. G. would
be prepared 10 meet such substitute on any
terms. Webb, after that, refused to receive any
c communication on the subject short of chal'
c enge If challenge were sent, he said he
n would be ready in two hours This is the sub
4 stance of the matter, if wc caught it right by has
i lily glancing over the account which the Col
. himself published in the National lntelgenccr.
The "aflair' caused a good deal Of inquiry
yesterday for bloody news, though there was .
queer cast upon the Countenances of those whC
> inquired, which indicated something besides anx
u lety. One man said he heard thai Webb wa
: 'winged" Another SAID, that was Hkey; for
: marksman who could hit him, must shoot flying
I We have no idea that man who went TO Wash
IS lns'on three times, expressly to fight Duff Green
but could not make it out, will now be so impru
dent as to head off a bullet from the pistol of an
il body
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