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Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-10-14
S. S. PRENTISS.

This gentleman delivered sp eech in the
Court House in this place on Saturday last. The
Argus and the Bank party have appIauded the ef
fort Of their federal candidate highy--they SCAN
not praise il in too high terms"-"It was an able
and mastery effor--the brilliant flashes of wit and
eloquence with which il abounded kept the audi
ence as it were spell-bound"- so on. We
were not present and cannot speak from personal
knowledge of the brilliant flashes of wit and elo.
quence which the federal Speaker displayed, but
one thing We can say withou, fear of contradic-
ton; Mr.. Prentiss has gained no friends in this
County by his speeches. The truth is the gen.
| teman has no turn or talent for making lasting
impression. His hearers laugh at his witticisms,
and applaud his happy illustrations and compare
sons, but this is all. They see he is good at tel
ling tale, and has some wit and humor, and
good delivery. But these qualities are not ex-
actly all they require in Representative. Sound
and comprehensive views of national policy, and
sterling democratic principles are much more i'm
portant requisites. In these last Mr.. Prenss is
sadly deficient. He is federalist of the old
School, a bank monopolist, and had he the elo-
quence of a Chatham or IA Burke, he could moi
obtain the votes of the Democrats Of Mississippi.
We do not believe that the consistent portion of
the null6ers will support him. His violent oppo.
son to the representation of the new counties
in the Legislature, (let him give what version he
may to that opposition) has damned him in the es-
timatlon OF those counties forever The Ponto-
toe Union intImates that he could make no i'm.
preston there-all our correspondents from that
quarter say the same. Indeed we look upon his
tour through the State as a most Quixotc adj
venture. Mr.. Prentiss will be listened to with
pleasure wherever he goes--his humour and "a
cetlous illustrations will be applauded and laugh
ed atby his admirers, and then he ,ciH be permit
tedto stay at home. lie would make very
good representative for one of the down-east ted
eral districts in Massachusetts, but he will not do
for Democratic Mississippi.
u See the excellent article from our iDtelI-
gent correspondent "JefFerson" in another col.
umn. lie handles Mr.. Prentiss without gloves.
GALL THE DEcENcY ALL THE TALENT!~
We cut from the Benton Atlas a.paragraph of
the mnSt InSultinu autrnrnnue ,nJ Jo~.,xI H..
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-10-14

% Subscriptions to Besancons Annual Register
will be received at this office. We are anxious to
forward as manSnames as possible a an cary day:
lie g!ilsydI tlssy2Ek needs " s9mmegdaiicn; it
VII prove Invaluable to all classes Of our citizens
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-10-14

FTvHE SYNOD of Alabama will NEE, h y
= City of Columbus on Thursday the i9th
October, at II O'Clock A. NJ. The members y
Invited to call at Mr.. John J. HUMPHREYS bOafs
ing house. or at Major Cravens where they y
receive instructions for their comfortable aessa'
modatons during the session of the Synod.
By order Of the Committee Of arrangements
THOS. II. CRAVEN
john j. HUMPHREYS
JOHN 5. WILLIAMS.
CoIur,hpe, Oct, ith, 1887.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-10-14

The papers from the east Of all parties. FIRE.
quenlly speak lnhigh terms Of our members. We
publish two extracts below, one from the New
York Commercial Advertiser, leading Wing IN.
per- and the other from the organ of Democracy
at the seat of Government Of Ohio. Col CIal-
borno's appeal has been published throughout tho
union III the most encomiastic TERMS No young
man hills higher Or larger place in the public
eye. WAsurSaroN CRY. Sent
al IS after o'clock, p NJ. and the House of
Representatives has this moment adjourned, ac
ter long aud angry, although 10 me extremely
Interesting, discussion, in the vain attempt, as vet
TO elect printer. 1t lfas afforded me an opnor.
tunlty OF hearing some of the most eloquent men
IN the House; among them Mr.. Wise of Va. Mr.
FIckens OF ). C., MIR. Claiborne Of Miss. and
though last, not least, Ogden Hoffman of New
YORK. lio commanded universal attention.. and
will doubtless be one OF the stars of the House
ne depicted IN glowing coIors the sufferings od
Inflated New York, and it made me feel thai weI
had, At length, got a"commercia rcpresento,,ve,1
who IS both able and willing to speak on, in Inn
guase that cannot be misunderstood.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-10-14

In consequence of the Ill health of George H.
Tourney, Esq. he declines being considered as 4
candidate for Dhtriet Attorney Of the 9th circuit
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-10-14
COLUMBUS, MISS.
SATURDAY, October IA, 1881.

The great accumulation Of correspondence, Sc.
which We were anxious To lay before our readers at
an early day, has induced Us to issue an extra con-
tsining advertisements.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-10-14

Columbus, October II, 1881
To the Editors Of the Columbus Democrat:
GENrLEMEE-I have come to the deteruinat@I
to decline running for the office of clerk OF Probats|
for Lowndes county at the approaching Novem6l
election; you will please withdraw my name lroaII
the list of candidates. Very respectfully.
WILLIAM l.. MOORE
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-10-14
Correspondence Of the Baltimore Ca..ii.
A Neutral Paper.)

''P'""enee " me baltimore Gazette.
"a Neutral Paper.)
he American Congress, was convened !,
compliance with the wishes and solicitation or +.
large portion Of the People. Thep fonnd ii,
country hSoived 10 most extraordinary diem.
ma, produced how, it does not become me- N a.,
ana y was necessary TO the existence of the a..
Vefnment that some kind of legislation should b,
mad, In complance with what was snmosod y,
be the 'f'H Of the people tho "Iepslative ,y;sdon,
ana S'f'un, Of the republic was called together,
ana GA Monday last the extraordinary session
was commenced. '''0'
II mad been hoped by all that the session would
nave commenced N harmony, and with n d,snns;
non to promote tho pubic veal, bnt alas, =, ~.
very onset all was confusion; and il wos hn, 80, '"o
evident, that oil things, and every princ;nle w
DC sacrificed at the shrine Of Papry S.,
Before the House Of Representatives had INV, nv
ofsanzed,--betore il had legal and cooa 49,"
honal existence, those who were to comr,;na :.
urged onward by party fury, attempted 8 ~. :"
Two oi ITS returned members for the n,r,.. -
preventing their voting for the orsaniya,;pn "
House, To seats 10 which they possessed ~
which was alleged BY the onf sidcc n ho u.c.
ca ana oy the other .lfdspul,bIo This act, oil.
ened all the bad hfocd Of the House, ;n,rnd'oaa
what was denomlnated by lady Macbeth "nos,
admired dlsorder;' and, but for the alarm ,bot
proceedIn ultimately engendared, il MIGHT have
led :" scenes equally and alike disgraceful and
revolving. "''U
Atiensth' however. the prQject of ejectment
was abandoned; and, the lIase succeeded II
.eIecilng Speaker and Clerk, and then adj.
lourned. '''' "'-
From ME Boston .idrocaie.
The threat Of Mr.. Claiborue of M;ss,ss;,n; =
reply 70 the frivolous objections raised agapst his
r'gn, q seat IN the House, that he would ins;s,
On me production ofeyery members credentials. |
al once satisfied The wings ofhis right!
:, "ood hsasons.-A merchant adyertises in ,ha |
|ayusa Patriot, ''that his Customers mus, nav
iP' as he has been twice burnt out and once h,nso
Ip." 'A o"'e o'o"h
we learn from the Madison Ind, Barns,
y" r,0' occurred among The hborers, on the /
al road IN the town of Venom. Tho she.
l'l'ea out; and 1t was supposed without any So.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-10-14

Temperance Society .ueeting.-At the meeting Of
this excellent Society last week, resolution was
unanimously passed, requesting Dr. Estes to furnish
copy of his address delivered before them for publca
lion. 1t has been promptly delivered to us. and we
Shall take great pleasure in laying this admirable pro-
duction before our readers as the election is
over, or sooner if possible. -,
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-10-14

In answer to the inquiry of respected correspon
dent, "why do you not publish the names Of all the
candidates." we have only to say, that no name is
inserted without PAY. A special order is required
before any candidates name will be published in our
paper. All candidates are charged TEN DOL
LARS. This is the rule of editors in this state we
have mentioned this before, and presume the expla.
nation made will excnpate US from the charge of
6 partialty"
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-10-14
COL GHnLSnN-S SPEECH.

We give to-day the remarks Of our Representa-
i've Col Gholson delivered in the House on the
Oh uIt. They should have been published sooner
but for the press Of matter on hand. Col Gholsun
never has justice done him in his reported speeches.
His remarks are always extemp)re-deliyered on
the spur ofthe OCCASION, and generally without any
premeditaton. Hence II IS impossible for tie re-
porter to give more than a mere outline Of his
speeches. The sketch however, although it is no
doubt but the skeleton his speech is excellent
the language is bold manly, independent-just such
as should come from. the representative of free,
chivaIrous people.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-10-14
A Trunk and BandbOx

~TAS left in the hall Of Hunts buildings y
W Tuesday night last, between the stores
John F. Williams and Pfester g. Goodwin, dIreea5
under the stairs leading to the Commercial Bank y
Democrat office. The suppostion is that said pfoFl
" may have been stolen and deposited there BY sone
guilty person. The owner is requested to pay y
advertising and take them away OctH
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-10-14

"ALL THE DEcENcY ALL THE TALENT!w
We cut from the Benton Atlas paragraph of
the most insulting, outrageous and degrading
Misunderstanding because at one sweep it ap-
plies the most degrading epithets to the Demo.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-10-14

las. B. GAGE, COMMISSION MrRcHAstI
- Mobile, Ala. Oct. IL, 1887. l4-2lw
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-10-14

The Columbus RIFE Cops.-We were delighted
with the fine appearance and martial bearing Of this
beautiful company at their parade on Monday last.
Captain Albert and his patriotic soldiers are entitled
to great credit for their commendabe public spirit.
They went through their evolutions with as much
skill and precision as veterans in the service The
Columbus nd too, with their bright scarlet coats,
attracted no small share of attention their proficen
cy in the science OF music for the limited time thew
have been practising, is unparalleled
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-10-14

we invite attention to the beautiful address :
Mr.. Claiborne to the people of Mississinn; :
pfea'heS the spirit OF Il statesman and patriot
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-10-14

W OBITUARY We perceive by the last Free Trader
that some of our old friends in Natchez, have fallen
victims to the prevailing epidemic. The editor
pays beautiful tribute to tho memory or our friend,
RUSSELL NJ. KIBBY--lt does honor 10 his head
and heart The died in the neghborhood Of Match
ez on the 4th inst. at th III "a. we saw Mr.. X.
in northern city just omit ie Of starting for the
''sunny south" well do weTemember the glowing
expectations which pcrvaded his generous bosom:
we saw him TOO. while he was resident OF tha,
beautiful city-many time have we wandered to-
gether upon the I" Bluffs viewing the "nobe Mis-
sssippi," rushing on in grandeur to the Ocean -
The submity of the scene and the enthusiasm Of the
moment banshed all thoughts Of Death--.e parted:
the "dread King of Terrors' has laid him low in
the dust-peace to his Names
None knew him but to love him,
"None named him but to praise"
We regret to see announced in The same paper the
death of Mrs. MARY E. CoFFIN. She was most
estimablc lady, and has left large and interesting
6a"'ly to dfp'Il 'gzslza.sL.z -5e....
letter from JpashiaSs0H, dated 26th September.
The Resolution declaring it inexpedeut 10 charter
10 National Bank came up in the Senate to-day and
the vote stood SO for the Resolution; and only IS a.
sgainst it! Among those who voted for the resolu-
lion were Mr.. Calhoun and JUDGE WHITE
What will our Bank nullifers and our White wings
say now
For the Democrat"
To Stephen E. Nash, Esqr--Sir: see you have
been announced in the Argus as candidate sor ,bo
Legislature. Come out frank and ayow yo,Ir noliti.
cal sentiments no one can tell whether yon are de.
nocIai, wing nuly, from your address. ii YOU ara
on the fence, jump down and talk like mar nd,
afraid to tell which side he is on VOTERS
r. s. No "Godcinr' Srphrn
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-10-14

delay. | do think, however, that The cireun-
stances under which We now arc, ihe number Of
Intellectual balloiiings we have already had. and
the consequent delay that has been already pro-
duced, render il incumbent upon us, and we owe
It to our constituents, 10 our honorra and our sense
Of justice, that should assume the responsible
ny of showing to the world who are the cause of
keeping up this delay To DO this requires the
passage Of this resolution; and again, SIR, do |
entreai the House to adopt it.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-10-14

SouThERN LITERARY MEssENGER.-This PERI
odica one OF the ablest and most interesting works
OF the kind in the Union is published at Richmond,
Va. We have been politely favored by the editor
with the July, August and September numbers
more particular notice of the Messenger will be
given in our next
10 Subscriptions to the work will be received at
this ofice.-Price S.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-10-14

E'- For the latest Congressional news our rea-
ders are referred to the interesting letters from our
attentive Washington correspondent. Congress has
probably not yet ad journed
The Committee of Elections, il will be seen have
reported in favor of Messrs. Claiborne and Gholson
holding their seats during the 25th Congress. The
report was made the special order of the day for
the end INST We shall most probably get the de-
cision OF the House by the next mail. =
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-10-14

~ IFVTH NC DUST0h .1drOcdle.
ne threat of Mr. Claiborue of Miss,ssior; !,
rePy TO the frivolous objections raised aoaipst h;
r'gh, e seat in the House, nat he would ips;s
on me production ofevery members credentials
al once satisfied The wings of bis right
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-08-16
LA FAYET TE's LEGACY TO THE A

LA FAYET TIES LEGACY TO THE A.
MEXICAN PEoPLE.-We learn, (says
the New York STAR from the preface
OF the American editor of" The Me.
molrs ofGcneral La Fayette," now on
the eve oil appearing, that il was the de.
sire o. the lamented General, that these
" Memoirs" of-hs life should be cons.
dered as his legacy to the American
peoples last expression of rega,d.-
There is, perhaps, no department in
literature more lntrinsically valuable
and interesting than autobiography, es.
pecially when it developes, as in the
present instance, the career of one.
whose whole life was one continued ex.
preston of philanthropy and patriotism
-one of the most splendid, perhaps,
that is to be found on the pages of the
worlds history. The very mention of
the name OLA Layette, must still con.
tlnue to excite in the breast of every
true lover of his country, The livelest
emotions of grateful regard and we
doubt not these posthumous Memoirs
will awaken alresh every latent feeling
of Interest and enthusiasm with which
the recollection of his splendid services
and his noble self-denal in the behalf
OF the cause OF liberty, have ever been
cherished.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-08-16

TENNEssEE.-We have direct infor.
nation from the canvass for Congress
III the State Of Tennessee, upon which
we place the greatest reliance that we
can do upon any thing not susceptible
of demonstration.
The substance Of this information is,
that in all the Districts of the State, ex.
cept two, the elections are going with
the Wings. In one of the two except.
ed Districts, Col. Polk will be re elect.
cd, and friend Of the administration
VIII be elected in Mr.. Forrester's late
district. Mr.. Cave Johnson and Mr..
Dunlap are both expected to lose their
elections in their respective Districts.
Mr.. Campbell, sterling Wing, will be
elected in the place of Mr.. Peyton, who
is about to remove to New Orleans.
Col. Bell, in his District, has beaten off
all show OF opposition.
The Wings will elect their candidate
for Governor, and a majority Of the
members of the State Legislature.
A Wing Senator will succeed Mr..
Grundy in the Congress of the United
states when his present term of ser.
vice shall expire,-Nat. Int.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-08-16
From the HageIstown Torch Light.

DISTRESSING AND FATAL ACCIDENT,
We are panied in having to record
one of the most melancholy and heart
rendlng accidents, that has ever occur.
red on the roste of the national ives.
tern Turnpike Road. Ore orthe Stages
belonging to Messrs. Stockton & Stokes,
which left this for the west, on Mon.
day evening, arrived ut Milestone
Polnt," about twenty miles from this
place, between -, and o'clock in the
morning the fog from the river being
dense, and the driver unacquainted
with the road, and The dangerous pre-,
clpce adjacent to it, that he was not
opprized Of his danger until too late,
when in the act Of endeavorinc to turn
his horses from the bank, the stage
swung round, which brought the hind
wheels over the edge of tho precipice
and IN an instant, the stage, horses,
passengers, and all, were precipi,ated
about 40 feet into the bed Of the Canal.
Mrs. Clark, of Louisville Ky., and a
negro girl belonging to her, were in.
stantly killed, and Mr.. Walter, oil
Mobile, Alabama, severely bruised, but
possibly may recover. Miss Clnrke,
the daughter Of Mrs. c., a young lady
IL or Is years of age, and a black wo.
man the mother ofthe black child that
was killed, and Mr.. DunkelI, were
the only persons that escaped unhurt.
Two OF the horses were killed, and 9th.
ers materially injured, and the stage
broken into innumerable fragments. -
Who ought to be held responsible for
this most fatal catastrophe. we are no,
prepared to say, but certain it is, tha,
either the Canal or Turnpike Company
ought to have erected safe and sufi.
Gent barrier, for accidents, upon site
that was so terrific in its appearance.
immediate measures should be taken
to put the road in safe condition by
building a substantial post and rail fence
on that Ill fated spot, as well as on ma
ny other parts of that road. which are
equally dangerous.
Since the above was in type we learn
that the superintendent of the Canal
Company has placed barriers at the
points sufficiently strong to prevent fu +.
ture accidents.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-08-16

MFxrco.--In a letter published in
the New Orleans Bee, dated Tampico
July %, an account is given of an nj,
tempt, by the Mexican Government II
arrest Santa Ana, andtake him TO Mex.
co. 1t appears that Bustamente had
demanded loan oil five millions Of dol.
lars, from the clergy, who, in conse.
quence, were much dissatisfied. ana
deemed it advisable to enter into sno.
Their negotiation with Santa Ana. Tho
Government finding this out orderea
Santa Ana to appear before a Com,
Martial and answer to the charges
galnst him relative to his Texian cam.
paign. To this Santa Ana answered
that he could not, should not, and would
not attend. A detachment of cayalrv
was then despatched to Magma de Cla.
yo, with orders to take him prisono,
and convey him to Mexico. When III.
detachment arrived at Magma de Claw
the object Of their search had fled, En-,
whittier no man knew.
Victoria and Bravo are said to have
taken sides with Santa Ana.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-08-16
EXECUTION OF THE DIsrn1purro-

EXECUTION OF THE DISTRIBUTION
LAw.-We find in the National Intel.
lIgencer an article from the Financial
Register ofthe United States," in which
the writer after giving a statement of
the relative amount OF the receipts and
expenditures of the Government, de-
clares the opinion that Government
cannot carry on its affairs without
holding back from the States the Octo
Der inStalment of ths Surplus Revenue,
and therefore regards it as probable
that Congress will repeal the law d..
rectlng the distribution of that install.
ment. The lntelligencer in reference
to this important subject, says:
Resortng to loan, however, would
1t appears to us, be preferable, for sew.
eral reasons, to postponement of the
complete execution of the Distribution
Law. One important (if not concIu.
sive) reason for this preference would
be, that, on the faith Of the U. States
pledged by that law, the States have
generally appropriated, to the utmost
iarthing, the amount subject to distr..
button Cor dePoslie) among them.
1t will no. be very agreeable thing
we know to the Executive to recon-.
mend tho authorization of a Loan 70,
Sl0,OOO,000. But the Executive will
oil course submit, with what grace i
can, to the necessary consequences o
the abortion of its scheme for subsutu
ting better currency" for the yer,
best currency ever possessed and en-
Joyed by any nation.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-08-16
AN AMERICAN Princess mapp,

AN AMERICAN PRINCESS MARRIrp
The Hon. Levi Gilman, a Justice or
the Supreme Court of Missouri. has 70.
Gently married an Indian Princess
brought up IN the family of Theodore
DAVIS, Esq, Of Gbson's Creek, in that
State. She is the daughter of Ke.ok.
hef-sha, or the Black Bear, a Fo,
Chief. Her father, since dead. had
placed her with Mr.. Davis, to learn the
art of" talking on paper" Mr.. Da.
Wis having no daughter, and being veal.
thy, sent NYDIA, as she was called 10
New Jersey, where she received su.
perior education. She is said to be wit.
ty and agreeable, beautiful and accom-.
plished speaks French fuently, and
has all the appearance Of one OF the far
famed brunette damsels of Andalusia.
So says the St. Louis observer. Here
is the foundation for another Pocahon.
tas royal line for Missouri Star.