Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-11-04

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forward as many names as possible at an early day;
The utility OF the work needs no commentator; 1t
will prove Invaluable To all classes OF our citizens
gentleman OF this town is now preparing his
tory of Columbus ana Lowndes county for the work.
The CorroY MARKET,-We shall advise our rea-
dcrs weekly Of the state OF the cotton market We
intend, It possible 10 establish correspondence with
some House in Mobile, so that when our river IL
,es and boats commence plying it, we Shall be ena-
bed to give the Planters the latest and most correct
Information upon the subject
The following items we cut from the Mercantile
advertiser ofthe 9th nit. our attest date from Mo-
bile. 1t win be seen that the market has opened Ia
voraby The article commands quite lair price,
TOTO II cents, The recent improvement in the
money market at the north will most probably raise
it few cents higher.
About 200 bales ofCoton have been sod this
wcek-pricc 10 II cents. There having arrived
2ltl bales, and been exported SSl since our report
Of Friday last.
No alterations in the general market, except -four
has gone up a tric, at wholesale.
Liverpool MARKET, Saturday Sept. "a
CorToS.-Ghe weeks import IS l04l5 bales.
| The stock previously was 29S,l05. Tie sales tins
week are % 600; OF which 2l00 are on speculation
and 1850 hrexport leaving stock Of cotton now
m port Of 2s1,S!0. which Is J0,590 bales more than
nj the same period last year; the stock Of American
beng 10 80 bales more than at the same period
last year Though there has been very fair amount
otbusness done this week IN Cotton yet throughout
! tie market las appeared quiet. Oh Tuesday, from
the disastrous accounts received from Bombay, pur-
chasers were induced 10 operate more freely, parc-
! uarv in East India descriptions, and very large
business was done, but the market having since
been kept well supplied, and the holders appearing
more anxious to make sales, no advance has taken
place prices of all descriptions being very much
the same as last quoted, though IN some instances
sales have been made IN Surat at an advance oil ID
per ID. on last weeks quotations.
The particulars of speculation, this week, art
l400 American, aud 1000 Surats; ard OF export
100 American, $50 PernamS, 600 MaranhaniS, and
600 SuratS. Yesterday we had very fair atten-
dance Of the trade, but they have purchased only
sparngly. and the market closes quiet, the tendency
Of prices being in favor OF the buyer,
THEArRE.-Mr. Cargilrs theatrical corps have
arrived in town. Mr.. c. has leased for a term o
years the extensive store house of Messrs. Mosey
Murdoch, which has been fitted up in fine style fol
the accommodation of large audience. We hope
the enterprising manager will be amply renumera
ted for his exerons TO "rase the genius and 10 memo
the hearts" OF our citizens,
The house will be opened for the first time OF
Monday evening next, November 6. For par,icu
lars, see bills of the day.
ts3-Wc acknowledge ourselves indebted TO til,
Hon. Robert Walker for many and valuable pub