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Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-08-05
THE NEW STATE HOUSE.

Our readers may be anxious to know what con-
dition this building is in We left Jackson last week,
aud take pleasure in saying that more has been done
towards It's completion in the last six weeks, than in
as many months previous. Bricks are now made on
tho State lands in great abundance, with an impov-
ed patent machine; thus one great obstacle which
has hitherto retarded its progress has been obvated.
We have been informed that it will be in readiness
to receive the members Of the next Legislature =
ths however, we are inclined to doubt; our wise
men must submit to be crowded in the old building
One more winter they will in truth feel the PRES
SURE, for we shall have nnety-six members, some
doubtless of large dimensions, compressed into
room about 80 leet by 40, with tables desSs, lobby
&c. &c.
Cant. OAvIp DALEY is the contractor for the car.
pen,er work ON the new house he has the spaclo'
dome ready to place on its high eyre. Mr. ROM
| McDorALp is the contractor for the mason wo
| Mr.. WIZ. Nichols, the State Architect, has gems
raj supervision Of the'whoe.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-08-05
NATIONAL BANK.

The very learned gentleman who edits the FoFE
Gibson Sou,herner, "a paper, by the way, which We
very seldom see, and with which we should be mos
happy 10 exchange commenting on Maj. MeNult4
circular, thus expresses himself;
"a. @ MeNutt has published an address TO the
people ofthe State Of Mississippi, wherein he sets
forth at length, what he will do and what he will
no, do, il the good people will elect hun Governor.
He is decidedly opposed to United States Bank
saws that "HstOry informs Us that the power TO IN
corporate Bank was asked for and refused by the
Convention which formed the Constitution oil the
| limited States" We should like 10 know what His
toryl Win McNuu be good enough to informs u.s.
As Mai. MeNutt may not see this nterrogatOry
we will ourselves answer it. In the first draft oithe
Federal Constitution which was submitted TO the
convention, there was grant giving 10 Congress
the power to erect corporations. Debate ensuing
il was struck out Several specific grants were then
proposed. Among others. Robert Morris proposed
to give Congress "the power to establish National
Bank" Governor Morris opposed it, observing
that il was extremely doubtful whether the const
tuition they were framing would ever be passed a
all BY the people Of America that to give It its beS
| chance, however, they Shouiu "sHe " 90 Pe'"'""'
as possible, and put nothing in it not Gerry essential
which might raise up enemies; that his colleague
f Robert Morrs,) well knew that "a bank was il
their State pennsylvania the very watchword
party; that "a bank" had been the great bone o
contention between the two parties Of the State
from the establishment Of its constitution having
been erected, put down, and erected again. as elthe
party prepOnderated; that therefore to insert TIN
power would instantly enlist against the instrument
the whole Of the anti-bank party in Pennsylvania.
n Whereupon il ras rejected, as was every othe
special power, save that Of giving copyrights
authors, and patents to inventors, the general pow
er orincorporatng being whitfield down to this shre'
For these facts we refer TO Elliotts Debates O
v the Federal Constitution, and to the conversatic
between Mr.. Baldwin and Judge Wilson of Penn
T. syyania, reported in MFR. JeiIerson's Correspo
y dence. But Mr.. Jefferson is not considered goc
authority By our modern wings and MULES, and
: the editor Of the Southerner will still question Il
facts. We poor Democrats, however. put son
~ faith in Mr. Jefferson.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-08-05
FoR ThA DEMocRArl

Sir believing that your paper Va not al,cpc,h-
er political one, and that you are lover Of
science and literature in general would through
your respectable Journal present the following
question to the consideration Of the Teachers and
men Of science of Columbus, in hopes that some
one WILDE able, to solve it, as there aro some
here of high preensions. BY complying with
this request you will oblige many subscribers.
Leta glass tube 80 inches long be filled with
Mercury, excepting s inchns, and let it be inyer-
ted, as in the Torricellian experiment SO that the
8 inches of common air may rise to the top. |, is
required to find at what height the Mercury will
remain suspended, the Mercury in the Bmomc
ter being at that time % inches high. A.,
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-08-05

we are authorized to announce JOHN W.
n as candidate for the Office OF Sheriff
wndss County.
We are authorised TO 'annoace JAMES II.
NER. as candidate for the Office VI Sheriff
wndes county.
I'VE are authorised to announce Own r.
gs as a candidate for the Office OF Clerk oil the
biz Court.of Lowndes county.
y We are authorized 10 announce William L.
kK as a candidate for Clerk Of the Police Court
pwndes County.
I'VE are authorised to announce r D HApEE
candidate for clerk-of the Probates court oil
ndes county.
Q are authorized to announce WILLIAM X.
8TH; az candidate for the effect OF Clerk
. Circuit Court fer the county Of Lowndes,
8 ensuing election.
3-We are authorised to announce JNo. NEwToS
#.trN "A a candidate for the Office OF County
Asurer, at the ensuing November election.
, We are authorized TO announce SAMUEL
r.Ra a. candidate 10 represent this County IN
State Legislature, at the ensuing session.
sg- We are authorised to annouce GEORE b
NDERSON. as 4 candidate TO represent the
.nty Of Monroe In the State Legislature.
give are authorised 10 announce DR. W.G.W
sERs as candidate TO represent Monroe count,
Ihe Legislature al the ensuing session.
s.,-We are authorised to announce JAS. MKIE
\. ESQ as candidate To represent Monroe count.
The Legislature al the ensuing session.
GIVE are authorised to announce SAMUEL RAGS
"a as candidate 10 represent Monroe county u
State Senate, at the ensuing session.
howe are authorised TO announce Gen Sr.rnE'
.cxr as candidate for the Office Of Circuit Judg
] the 9th Judicial Circuit Of Mississippi
hr7-Wc. are. authorised TO announce SrEPHE
b.Ms. ESQ as candidate for the Office OF Circu
sdce Of the 9th Judicial Circuit Of Mississippi.
fr.y- We are authorized 70 announce H. !. Ben
FIT ESQ. Il this place as candidate for the ofhc
District Attorney, for the 9th Judicial District
sssissipp composed Of the counties Of Lownde'
Axubee, Kem2er, Winston, and Oaktibbcha.
4y- We are authorized 10 announce GEORGE
3OURNOY ESQ. Of Starkcvile, a. a candidate (
: Office Of District Attorney, for the 9Th Judic
Asrict Of Mississippi composed Of the counties ,
Iwndes, Nvxubee, Komper, Winston, and oaktil
ha.
r3- We are authorised to announce JAMES Wal
\ ESQ. as candidate to represent the Senators
strict, composed Of the counties Of Oktibbeha an
loctaw at the ensuing session.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-08-05
! the patrons Of the Democrat.

The undersigned having become joint editor and
|nprietor q tie Columbus Democrat, takes this
casion 10 say, that the politics Of the paper will
h be changed shall use my best excrtions, in
znnection with Mr.. WoRrHIrGros, 10 sustain the
S,h political character which Il has hitherto borne.
he recent triumph Of the democratic party in this
Atc, and particularly in those counties in which
i paper most extensively circulatcs, proves con-
lsively that its influence is no, lost upon the COM
unily--nor do we apprchcudi it will be lust,so long
Z Il continues to disseminate the true republican
,ctrines. under the benign influence Of which our
vored country has risen to an envable distinction
.nong the nations Of the globe. Every days expe-
ence proves that the principles laid down BY JEFF
rson and acted upon by Jackson, and other pa.r-
s Of the same stamp, are no longer an "experi-
ent." Democratic Mississippi will sustain those
principles 80 long as she is true to her nerests-and
cr citizens are too intelligent to be swerved from
be correct course, BY temporary pancs got up for
Roitica effect.
Preierripg to let the public Judge me by my works.
S leave tho matierwith them, without ndulging In
ny exhayagant promises for the future. So long
Is the Democrat is worthy Of patronage, ! feel con
8dent this liberal community will not overlook il.
N. LESTER.
The above brief and modest note Of Mr.. LEsrEI
aecds no comment. The editor feels himself trul
Fortunate in having secured the services Of gentle
man every way qualified to discharge the duties q
conductor Of public press. Mr.. Lester has bee
connected with some Of the leading democratic pa
pers Of the Union, and is intimately acquainted wit
all the duties apper,ainng to the situation he has aC
Rcepted in this Office. The patrons of the "Dcmc
zcrat'' may be assured, that increased interest wi
be impaired to it's columns, and that while its polt
cal character win remain unchanged, 1t win henc'
forth be conducted with renewed energy and zeal
The new firm will 60 under the style and title
WORTHINGTON & LESTER, now the so
editors and proprietors Of the establishment.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-08-05

An unfortunate occurrence took place IN Lou
isyile, Miss, on the sob ultmo, the particulars
Of which We learn from credible source, are as
follows:
An individual by the name of Whitlock being
about to abscond. one Of the merchants Of Louis
vile sued out bail writ agains, him. Mr.. VIII
lam r. BIngsly deputy Sheriff. the officer
who was to execute The process, was told by
Whitlock that if he attempted to execute il, he
would be killed. Several words PASSED between
them, when Whitlock drew pistol, and advanced
upon Billingsly, exclaiming that he would shoot
him. Bilhngsy withdrew into the Bar Room Of
Mr. Connelrs Hotel, and seized gun that hap
pened to be there loaded, and warned Whitlock
not to advance any further. Whi,lock did no, re.
gard this caution, and as he was in the act Of dis.
charginghis pistol, he receyedthe of Mr..
BillingSy's gun, and expired in very short time.
ut is but justice, our correspondent adds, to say
that the community attach no blame to Mr. Bill
ngsly, the act being necessary for the defence Of
his own life."
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-08-05
THE ELECTION.

We omit our table this week. We shall mos,
probably receive, before our next publication the
full, official returns from Jackson. The follow
ing are the only counties heard from since our
Ia.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-08-05

THE CHAscERY CouRT adiourpd :, on
the Gath ut after sitting near four RseNp All
The business ready for hearing vss anco.s8 os
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-08-05
A DISCOVERY.

The shin plaster party have aedged that tie
present state ofafairs has been produced by the
administration by means Of what they have
chosen to denominae the experiment; but olleee
that the administration, at the close Of 1884, a.
bandoned the experiment, with reference to To-
cal banks, and went for pure metallic curren-
cy. 1t is true that the administration and its
friends went tor pure metallic currency as far
as it was practicable to obtain it, and with this
view the amount Of specie in three years was
quadrupled, while the shin plaster party, at the
same time, went as decidedly against gold
and silver and in favor Of paper. The design Of
the administration and its friends was TO have
specie currency for all the ordinary purposes Of
life, and such metallic basis for the paper cir
cuation as would prevent the possibility ola sns-
pension Of specie payments, but the shin plaster
party denounced specie currency as humbug,
exened their utmost energies TO increase tho
bank capital, and an expansion of the paper cir
culation, until Notwithstanding tho immense in-
crease Of specie in the country, it vas an INSULT
cicnt basis Tor the paper circulation. which WIS
employed in speculation and oyerrading, and a
suspension of specie payments was the conse-
quence. And now they have the assurance to
charge the government with having produced tho
evil which il exerted all its powers TO prevent.
and which is the work Of their own hands. --EBal.
iimore Rep.
DIssoLvIEG THE UNioE.-Two hundred d.
vorces were granted by the last Legislature in
Kentucky.
CAUsELEss FEAR.--Sir Walter Scott says that
OF all the propensites which teach mankind 10
torment themselves, land he might have added
others,) that Of causeless fear is the most irrta-
ting, busy, painful and pitifuI.
Four BALLOON AscENsIoSs took place in
Lcndonin one week. One Of the balloons as
cended twice, each time with eight persons.
WEpnlse.--Great preparations arc making
IN France TO celebrate the nuptials Of the royal
Duke Of Orleans.
Little Blue Whistling Thunder is the modest
mans Of one Of the Winebago Chiefs.
The really rich and the industrious poor, have
precisely Tic interests now in regard 10 las
currency, and if they are wise, they viii act to-
gether.-- Boston .adr.
Sixteen couples, chosen from the poorer clss'
Sos. are 70 be married and receive dowrics, on oc-
casion Of The Duke Of Orleans marrage.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-08-05

spxc,E.- The schooner Camanche arrived at
New Orleans a few days since from Matamoras
With al ,s6l IN srecie,
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-08-05

The vote, 50 far as wo have heard. stands thus:
Claiborne 0,l4O, Ghoison s.455, Prentiss 6 .22s,
Acee $50. Fourteen counties to be heard
from, which will increase the demOcratio majority.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-08-05

lCHAEcELLoR TURNER declines becoming
d;da,e for Governor. He is good whig; pros
the election returns frightened his honor of IL
course The Missssippian says, on the Chancellor's
authority, shat he considers it his duty to continue
-,-k;,. lsreer in his present Office"
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-08-05
SECRETARY OF STATE.

We understand that reports have been circulated
IN some parts Of the state preudica to the charac-
ter Of b. w. Benson ESQ. candidate for reelection
TO the office Of Secretary Of State. He has been
charged with being a, gambler" and addicted to m
temperance nottingham be more unjust and untrue
We have known DR.. Benson intimately for some
time past, and can vouch for his correct moral de-
pertinent and un,iring assiduity in the discharge Of
his official duties. The correspondence devolyng
upon the State Department is immense-inquires
are daily made which cause tedious searches OF the
records, and no one can say that he has suffered
those inquiries TO remain unattended to. His la
bors were so arduons seriously to impair his health
which we are happy, to state has been material.
improved by recent journey. We doubt not Blu
that Dr. D. will re eeve triumphant vote at the en-
suing election
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-08-05

THE TEMPERANCE MEErIEO on Tuesday even
inc was well attended. The Addresses Of DR.. Es-
- I'D ~. TEorS-o- weTs excellent An Ode,
aptssonriate to.the occasion, was sung with happy
eject. The applause which succeeded the delivery
"a the addresses, gave evidence tlst thy wsss SeTl
received BIZ The crowded auditory
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-08-05

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Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-08-05

Hope zoe don't intrude If Daniel Webster
should be selected. as il is most likely he WILDE
by the whig national convention, as the wing
candidate for the Presidency will the nullifers
here support himl Can the Argus, or any Ofits
half dozen committees of vigilance inform usl-
They can support Webster with just the same
consistency that they supported White.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-08-05

u Sc on our first page Mr. Kendalfs scaih-
ing letter. reply to Mr WickliFe OF Kentucky.
As some Whig paper has said, he has The Keniuck
an "On the hiP."-He cuts him up. 100, and
branch.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-08-05

IT, Col. Claiborne, we understand, has drawn
up defence Of himself against tho erroneous
statements. and garblcd extracts from letters,
published in the wing prcss, and calculated to
misrcpresent his views on the subject of the cur
rency. We shall transfer the defence to our col
umns as soon as il Appeals. Will the Argus have
the common justice to do the samcl
| E1r We assure the Editor OF the Vcksbmg
Sentinel that many Of tho nulifors here are real
ly getting tired Of the name. There are not
more than one hundred, il as many, tue blue null
li6ers in the county. No man could be elected
here to any Office who openly avowcd, and advo-
ted the principles Of that dsorganizlng sect. II
is even little doubtful whether one Of the Edi-
tors of the Argus is q nulliier. They certainl
eschow the name for tho present, and were verl
sOpage Ia their remarks respecting us, because
we called their county convention, a aullJying
convention Wing is their favorite aPpeatIol
just now. What they viii call themselves twelve
months hence. wc cannot toll. But We CUES.
they will not DO IN hurry to put on the nulh6ca
ton livery again, It's mo go" here, the Sentl
mel may rest assured however it may take il
yicksburg and among the bank gentry elsewhere
The Argus ID no doubt as much out aboa
Judge Trotters politics, as be was about the cleo
ton Of Preptiss and Acee. The Judge is mod
est man, and takes no part in politics, but we vii
wager our gray goose quill against any aunt 7
that the Judge is ant:-bank, anti-nuh6caii anti
whig. in all the ramifca,ions Of that co,rehsn.
sive, and at present, Incompetence term.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-08-05
APUFF DIRECT.

The unmixed Was Ofwraih poured cut IN Sat.
urday's Daily Courier upon the head OF the Col
umbus Democrat, is one Of the best compliments
to the political integrity and ability of the Demo
Graf we have seen. The editor Of the Democrat
may mark that day with a white stone. Hs
has the Recommendation winch cannot be sus.
pected Of iattery while it bears the best witness
to his correctness of principles aud ability Of
maintaining them"
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-08-05

GIVE have not had time to examine with sufi-
cient care the communication from Oktibbeha Co.
signed IAN observer Of the Times" We diFer
with the writer and cannot publish his article With
out commenting on il. We will sndeavor to at
tend TO il next week.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-08-05

Gus nacileslahon q ne virtue and Intelligence
Of tie people bad nol called forth IN is columns
some signs ofjOy and graduation.
We thank tho Editor Of the Fee Trader for
the following bit at his neighbOr Of the Courier for
his illibsral attack on Us. Il is unqrestiouubIy
true, that abuse from certain sources IS often tie
highest praise.
The native American., 1837-09-09

ness of human nature and the undying love of Fa-
der-and,'l ]. for one, would be very cautious if / had
such power in appointing foreigners office. If loss
and ruin should ever from them, the country has
'iselt TO bame for with its eyes open to the danger,
does it perpeiuate thrs abuse throw out these hints
as theories OF my own; let them be adopted if sound.
Discaiming. moreover, our Association expressly
does all meddling, direct adrect, with politics
rehgon' thinking parties and factions Insignificant in
comparison with our great object, and regarding the
a.er as loo sacred mRer for human legisation and
Tolerant alike TO all and all opinions, the writer
'hs unetending expose of ends and doctrines,
as an young men ought do ventures with becoming
dihdence upon the public attention, and conscious of
good Intentions and pure principles the topic Of dis
cassion depends with entire confidence the grounds
OF argument ne has assumed, and signs himself your
obedent servant,
NATIVE AMERICAN.
The native American., 1837-09-09
Washington CITY
FOREIGN NEWS.

BY advices from New York to the 3Oth ultmo, we
have English dates up to the Isl. instant, the packet
ship Hiberna Of the lst of August from Liverpool,
having arrived at that port.
There is no mercantile intelligence brought by it;
but the only interesting to business men is the
increase of specie in the Bank of England during the
last month, from g276O,O0O to g5,226,0oO. The bull
lion in bank on the 2sth July R5,226 900, secu
rites EGG ,0O0 the circulation ELS, OOO and
the deposes Rl0,627,00O making the total assets
g3l ,953,0O0, and the total liabilities g2S 1888 900.
We also learn that the contest for mastery between
the reformers and tories, liberals conservatives and
radicals is Ct great activity and warmth and that
the reormers count gain yet of 81 and the tories
of 36; in Liverpool the conservatives have accomplish
ed great triumph.
u would seem, as far as any news be relied on
in reference othe doubtful and affecting struggle which
is now carried on in Spain that fortune has shifted
is shifting, from Don Carlos to the Queen Regent how
long so to remain, considering the variable character
of the war; is matter of great doubt and uncertainty
Carlos and his parsans have been expelled from va
enca, where he had obtained foothod by the queens
generals, Marcee and Oraa. He lost two or three
thousand OF his troops at Ampicas and has since made
demonstration the Ebro, with the design of passno
| il.
Italy again suffering under the visit of our old and
unWeIcome enemy, the cholera and in Naples AZ tho
beginning Of last month"; hundreds were sinkino nndey
lts attacks-Maa, too shares equally in the horrors
Of the scourge.