Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-01-06
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FROM JACKSON.

Inc following letter contains all the information
We have received this week from the scat Of Gov
ernnient. The next mail from the south will proba-
bly, bring us the first days proceedings Of The Lee
gisature. Gov. McNutfs inaugural is looked for
with great inerest-it shall be laid before our rea-
<ers as soon after its receipt as possible.
jackson, Dec. 80, 1887.
The members are coming in very fast; quorum
will undoubtedly be present Tomorrow; the dele
CATION from Lowndes county are at their posts, in
fac health, ready 10 do the estate service" The
hotels and boarding houses are full and the scene is
really exciting. Many of the honorable gentlemen
are complaining bitterly about the fare. regretting
secretly perhaps that they left their comfortable
homes to sleep on corn shucks beds, cat miserable
dinners and be jostled and crowded about at the
seat of government; such scenes however suit
some dispositions well constant excitement is food
for thousands.
This town has improved but little within the last
SIX months. The State House is progressing rapid
ly-it will be noble structure when completed
Alssissppiaas may justly feel proud of it, for the
boundIess resources ofour state demand that we
should haveipublc buildings which we need not be
ashamed Of. The erection ofthe Penitcntiary build
ing has not been prosecuted with great energy
The materials for building cannot be procured 1t
is matter of regret that it be speedily com
peted; our rogues and cut-throats need an asylum,
where they cannot 'molest OF make afraid"
The High court Of Errors and Appeals viii open
tomorrow. Judges Wright, Sharkey and Pray
compose the bench Asngular controversy arose
between Judge Smith, the former incumbent, and
General Pay, in consequence Of infrmality in the
returns Gen. Pray has over six hundred mapri-
ty in the district. BY law Of 1886, the SherifIs
are compeledt TO make returns Of votes Tor Supreme
Judges to returning officer ia each district, in five
days after the election But two of the Sheriffs
complied with the acquisitions and the returning Of
'Icer, from bis records declared Judge Smithre-
elected; although il is clear that Gen Pray has
a large majority of the people with him, yet
0ulge Smith contends for lis seat and has applied
for man'amus to compel Gov. Lynch to commits
son him; thas the matter stands
The Governor elect is in fine health and spirts;
he haspurchased abeautIu residence near the town,
where he will give parties frequently during the
session. The Governor is determined to give dir
nifty and character to the station in which the peo-
pic have placed him. The Inauguration will take
pace during the present week. An account or it
WILDE sent in time for the next Democrat.
Capt Bell of Pontotoc and Col. Bingainan Of
Adams, are prominent candidates for the Office Of
President of the Senate; Gen. A. c.. Brown Of CO.
plah and Dr. King Of Rankin, are candidates for
Speaker for the lower House.
In haste, yours SC.
CANADIAN WEATHER.-The last fortniat has \
oeen severeln Lower Canada. The Quebec Ga-l
zeue OF the 9th ult. says rain set in on Tuesday
week. froze as il FELL and coated every thing
~"h pure ice nearly aninch 10 thickness. I'm \
nensc destruction has beenmadein woods. Oak
Tees OF two feet tin diameter have beenbroken off
ny the weight o. the ice on the branches and
wigs. Other trees have limbs Of about i foot in 4
I,aineter split off, and all the smaller trees and
Ousnes have theirtops bent down to The ground
una many Of them split. The orchards have also
suliered. The mischief has moi extended, how'd
vser' more than about six miles from the river.
pce Thursday, il has been cold, the thermometer
", aoeve zero. and on Saturday night there was
= snow to make good winter roads, The
''a'lng ice in the rivers is increasing fast
Judge not Of men or things At trst sight,
gust. = - = ~
Gus - '''o'' "lss y - eo'iseiip'u-
C,eVeF speak to deceive, nor listen to betrnv
DUG wee IS more expensive than many Virtues.
iIaraon others often, thyself Seldom
N'euch al nurnoleratc desires