Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-12-23
DOINGS IN ALABANA.

We learn by gentleman jusi arrived from Tus-
calooSa, Tat the Legislature adjourned on Thurs
day the 2lsi INST.
A b,I has passed both branches of.he Legisla-
ture al the present session, and been approved
by the Governor changing the time Of conycnlng
the General Assembly from the first Monday Ia
November 10 the first Monday IN December.
Flag.
Election Of Trtrstsss.-Mr. RoEERT NJ. Par |
roN Of Florence, was, on yesterday, elected by |
Il JOINT vote Of the Legislature, Trustee OF the |
University, Tor the fourth Judicial Circuit
JoaN CocuRAv, Esq. Of Benton county was
also elected Trustee of the University, Tor the
ninth Judicial CircuIt.-ib.
The Grand Lodge Of the State Of Alabama,
| commenced It's annual session IN tins city yeSttr
| day. Members ofihe fraternity are respectfully
invited To attend their meetIngs-lb.
The Trustees of the University are now in scs-
sion, and will probably I'LL all the vacant profess
sorshlps before they adjourn, though we trust
they will not do so, unless they can secure the
services ofmen who are distinguished for their
learning literary attanmen,s--and who
have gwen evidence of their fitness to discharge
the important duties which will deyolvc upon them
|
dates. prudence says the election should be post
poned until they can be oblaned.-ib.
Edu aiioa.--Mr. Shields. of the House of
Representatives, from the committee ON Educa-
ion, to which had been releued sundry tesolu-
tons heretofore adopted on motion of Messrs.
May and BeSter, proposing an inquiry into the
n cNpedlcncy of establishing Common Schools
throughout the State, yesterday made a report,
accompanied by a bill Of considerable length,
which was, Tor the present la,d on the table, aud
ordered 10 be printed. We are not appflscd of
the provisions of the bill, but we trust the com
miltsc have devised plan which will secure a
permanent fund Tor generation universal educa-
: don. Those who shall be Instrumental IN the
accomplishment of an obiect So desirable, Will
merit the gratitude of manknd-!5.
.McGracs Shodls.-A Bill approp'atug
, $500 Tor the clearing out of these shoals, ha,
passed the House Of Representatives Of Alabama,
10y a large majority.
On Saturday the 81 inst, a duel was fought IN
, kemper county, Miss, between \. 4. Anderson
and John W. Henley, both members OF the Bar
.hey exchanged two fires, The first without cauS-
ing any da~age to either of the parties; at tn,
second fire Anderson was slightly wounded il
: boh thighs, whilst Henley escaped with bal
= put Though Ia, clothing, after which the paruo,
# made friends and returned 10 their homes at De
e mopol,s, IN this State. -.llabama Beacon.
n .4bram Martin, Esq of Montgomery, wa.
a on FRIDAY last, elected by the Legislature, Judg,
of the Circuit Court OF the Sth Judicial Circuit o.
r this State in place Of the Hon. William ID. Pick
ctt deceased. -1us. Int.
e We are informed ,hlt two passengers wen
: killed, by the falling of a tree upon the Stage
:, while on their way 10 Tuscaloosa. We have n
other particulars.
The " Mobile Com. Register and Patliot' ha
= been disposed Of by its former proprietor, t
q Messrs Forsyth & Kbby. they are spoke
n of as gentlemen Of fac talents. The politics G
the paper remain the same.