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Litchfield enquirer., 1838-02-01
From Me Baltimore American, Jan. e5.
LATER FROM CANADA


 By the Cleveland (Ohio) Herald, we are put in possession of intelligence from Detroit to the 18th inst. That city is in high state of excitement, and has been the theatre of stirring events.
 British troops are concentrating at Am- herstburg, and the Detroit Advertiser esti. mates the Royalits under arms on the West crn frontier at 1000 or 1900 strong. Large and spirited meetings have been held in De. troit on the subject of the Canadian difficult. ties.
 The Advertiser of the 10th says, a heavy cannonading was heard in the direction of Maiden on the night of the 9th, between l2 and 2 o'clock. We have no time for detuils. The latest and most important news is ap. pended.
 From the Detroit Free Press, Jun. TO- By authentic information, which was re- ceived here yesterday from Maiden, the fact is placed beyond doubt, that the patriots have taken possession of Whitewood Island, be- longing to the British. On Monday evening an armed schooner in possession of tho pat. riots sailed along up in front of Maiden.
 About three o'clock yesterday morning a large body of men on their way to the seat of war, seized upon the steamboat Brady in our port, but by the spirit and energy of our civ. Il authorities, she was retaken, after slight skirmish, and the men on board of her dis persed.
 Since the above was in type, we are in. formed that two of the patriots were slightly wounded during the engagement at Maiden, tn which several of the royalists were killed as above stated.
 r, From he Free Psess ef Jan. II.
 Ihe steamboat Erie was torcibly taken rom this port on Tuesday right, bv body oi men belonging, it is supposed 10 the patri. os force on Whitewood Island. The alarm cciis were rung, and our citizens rallied as soon us possible to the wharf, but before any considerable number had collected. inc boa, and her men were out ct reach of our uu,hor. llies. We understand that the proper o.il. cers proceeded yesterday to the seat of war 10 recover tac bout and arrest the offenders ., An extra from the office of the Sandwich heraid, dated 6 o'clock yesterday morning says that Lieut.. Wright had just arrived tnste oy express ffOm Maiden, bringing in. .eNfgcnce of the capture of the schooner will M sOo P,eSes of cannon and twenty persons anong whom lt mentions Doctor Thellcr oi tnls ciiy, and Gen. Biount and Gibson. oI Canada, for whom the governor had cH;.rst q reward Of 920C0 each. ~--e'e ~ The reports which have come m m ,h;s side are. that tho schooner in question ,,,,s taken with a considerable nuaibcr of mcn and arms, nigh: beiors last, The schooneV $ s;.id io have been out recon,ioi,crjns be. tween Maldon and the Island, when they re.
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-02-01
THE RIGHT OT PErIrInN.

Forty years ago, when Congress sat in Philadelphia, petitions were sent in for the abolition of the slave trade and of slavery. just as they arc now, for the abolition of slavery in tho District of Columbia. Obiec. tions were made then as they are now. to re. ceiving or referring them, but the attempt was defeated at that day, by an overwhcl. ming majority. James Madison, one of the purest and most iiiustrious men of our coup. try was then in Congress. and in the debate which arose on referring these petitions. he took the very same ground Henry Clay now takes. :" If, (said he.) any alarm be created 1t will arise from the opposition to a reEerenc1 sCfthese petitions, for, had they been treated 5n s5Ie usual way, report might have been made 90 as to have given general satisfac. fiCn."
 Just sos- said James Madison forty vears ago--and just so-says Henry Clay, now Men vii! not submit to tho violation of fun. dameDfal principle--of principle which enters into ihe very essence of frec govcn. ment--and they would not be worthy of the lpane of freemsn if they did. We care not q 3insll for abolitionisrn -indecd, we are op. poeca to 1t, heart and hand. But, we tell you, gentlemen of tue south, that we will never give up inc right of petition, the sacred right Of petilion-fos. JoiW c. Calhoun and all South Carolina. and Texns to boot, at his Dack Dd Etatc J6xynak
 4 Fa.at Bfisfaks The n, ,l:imore American records ? most fatal accidens as hfi~ing oc- curred in that city on Sunday Inst :---A ls res.
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-02-01

Resignation of Sir Francis Head.-The Kingston Chronicle extra, of the 10th, con- tains special message from Sir Francis Head, officially announcing his resignation, and the appointment of Col. Arthur as his successor. Sir Francis stated that he offfr- ed his resignation in consequence of having had the misfortune to differ with her majes- tvs government on one or two points of CO., lonial policy. Col. Foster assumes the con- mand of the forces and the militia.
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-02-01

Faiat Bfistaks--T The I1sl;imocc American records ? most fatal accident as hRSing oc. curred in that city on Sunday Inst :---ss $ res. peciable physician prescribed for Iaiy. d.E
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-02-01

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29-2 P. M.
 Senats--Mr. WEBSTER asked the attention ot the Senate to matter which was some. what personal to himself. In consequence ot what he had said upon resolution some days since, in regard to the Commonwealth Bank and the fishing bounties which had been paid In bills upon that Bank, Mir. Wcb- ster s;id he had been made the subject of a personal attack in the official paper. and by the printers Of the United States Senate.- From the Globe of Saturday, Mr. Webster rcad the following paragraph:-
 We understand Mr. Webster has had his n'iis protested in this Bank for $l0,0CO at a time"
 "All have to say." said Mr. Webster, |" in reply to this gratnitous. untounded. and un- called For assertion is, that to my knowledge, do not owe the Commonwealth Bunk Col- lar-that as far as my recollection goes, ] never had note in the Commonwealth Bank. and never did owe the Bank dollar" Thus much said Mr. Webster in reply to the Print CTS of the Senate. In conclusion Mir. Web ster said, that there was -a remark by the Editor of the Globe, which accompanied the personal inslnuatiOn concerning himself, tC which he most fully subscribed. and for once t might he said. even he agreed with inc Ed itar, IT was the following reInarS: "a ., ,,,
 These nitt,cks upon the private eoncerrs of public individuals for patty purposes, aES eXcc''Iingly despicahlc."s
 ExcEEDINGLY-Said Mr. Webster.
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-02-01

WAsHNGToN, Jan. 9, 1888.
 The Senate of Tennessee. by a vote of IS to 2, have passed resolutions instructing Mir. Grundy to vote against the Sub- Treasury Bill. The resolutions will pass the House by a large majority. and Grundy will obey them.
 The Senate this morning, after going through what is known as the morning busi- ness. took up and was engaged in debating amendments, some of which passed, to what istermed "the re-emption bill; ;" but which. with more propriety. might be named n bill granting hounties to squatters engaged in cheating the government out of the'r best trncts of public lands; for be it remembered that these sqvaiters acquire what is called their rights, hv an open and gross violation of law: and having committed this, they have the motiestv to demand (not reouest) from Congress. m indemnity and grant of the land at che lowest ENte per acre for which roor lands are spld. The Senaie adjourned at four o'clock without taking the final ques- lion on the bin.
 Tn the Housr. Mfr. Foster closed his few brief remarks in behalf of Messrs. Gholson md Claiborne, the sitting members from Mis- sissippi, having occupied rot quite four days in the delivery. Severe and paiIfu'. howev. CT. hut patient has been his labor. The hes, fescrirtjon of this sncech, that have heard, w1s given iO small circle of us, on tho floor l hy q gentleman wh" tells a goOd story ard hes some hHmorSs He said that it reminded him of an occurrence in Pennsylvania. : man, Provcrbial for long yarns, occupied the
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-10-06
Fa ne Democrat

MLsRs. EuiIoRs The p0Hcn.ous cloud Of
federalism iha; for season oyer,hadoved the
land IS being happily dispeIIed, and even DOW, the
bright sky Of Democracy distinctly visible, from
East to West and from North to South. To
what cause are We indebted foi THIS change ia the
political horizon TO what is il 10 be attributed
To all powerful truth alone Which we know has
been for a season. concealed from the people
through the Vaccinations Of the Federalists,-
but corruption and alschood can never hold long
tho ascendency over FREEMEN. whilst the
arm Of Democracy Is untrammeled aud that pal
Iadum Of liberty 1.-THE PRESS occupies its
legitimate sphere Tho past crisis will establish
beyond the fear Of contradiction, that great axiom
Of Democracy which makes the tyIants Of Europe
uembe for the reign Of hing Graft, and the fed
eralists OF ouR USioS grow sick at the assertion,
"that the people are fully able to govern them.
selves" and will also rc-es,abllsh the fact thai
Federalism IS a noSous IIapy which alone
Ihrycs, aud growsiomldable from the losses and
distress OF the people, and which in the language
Of Mr.. Jefferson, "voud fam ride and rule over
the plundcrcd ploughman and beggored yoom0n-
~ of the nation, but which, on the return Of
peace and plenty and consequent confidence be-
tween man aud mas, skuIks to its hiding places
IN large cities, into the most noted of which they
hive converted old FGNSEuiL Hall. But am
wandering from the object for which sat down
On looking over recent number Of the Globe,
read with much pleasure, an address to the peo-
pie OF Virginia, by citizen of that State, who !
signs himself Tuckahoc. II sets forth 50 fully
the cause by witch the federal party gained their
ascendancy, that il IS well worth the
pcrusal Of every Democrat, therefore enclose II
to you, with the request, (as IT has u appeared |
before IN your columns that you will insert it IN
your next paper, and obhgc
Your obi scryt, ~
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-10-06

..ta- a3 rs IRE, essays ts=grasp .t--.t :e.4a.ss
amid Gs,a.-t and cN1gcs IN tie hand % coward
I-ct 4 jealous a,el,5u--a huauess under -l-
. a-..,r-a ce1-s.ess Suspicion O.: rs enemies--a
serenity lf m.nt under uJioguy--aud above al.
.lH uatrs.ai.rg confidence Ia he people are Tie
essential requisites Of sherry. \ people may
preserve i VIC wI practice these qualities OF
muG and heart. every shape which human ~
eenuitp can devise, they WI.i be attacked, and tie
Old siIalagem OF making them afraid Of themselves
wifi never be- dIsu-ed The moment Giaim sup
plies .hc place Of coumge, and mls.mst Of comb
dcucc, freedom sieEens, aud liberty t.es' De
mocracy 10 exist, must 1--we 10 our hearts, ana te
sustained By the instinct Of truth
4 fearful lesson Of the power Of our adyersa-
mes has lately been taught to W. Their ranks,
once constituted Of that feeble patty which adyo-
Gated hereditary Senate, and the Aoay couup
lions of England are now filed With monsrei
crowd Of disappointed politicians, stock lohters'
bank parasites, aud apostaie Democrats. limal
tcrs tltle what captivating name they assume
whether Federai,sts, National Republicans, q
Wh.gs-lhcy ATE not Democrats, and have no
identity Of feeling or action with us. They are
wagug the war against Us with nyectlye iaschood,
panic, and Misrepresentation. The rlmId and II
resoule among Us are becoming dtstrustiul Of
principle, which invite Insult and contumcly, and
are skulking TO the protective wing Of the money
changer and monopolst. The lethargy OF death
seems to have fallen on us--abandoned by the
press, deceived by traitors, and duped by Conser-
yaisrn, we amcly suffer Nhlglsm to preach It's
crusade IN the AcropoIIs Of Democracy. We
still have the power! Shall the priceless legacy |
If Jefferson be wrcs,ed from Us! And shall
he hurricane sweep over the land before we start |
rom our ng.orIous sleep!
AIInI'
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-10-06
TUCkAIIOE.
70 the PconIc Of Mi.si.sippi.

lrLLow CTzENs:-A vacancy having oc
CURED in the Office Of State Treasurer by the
death Of Judge JAMES PHILLIPS, present my
self before YOU IN The attitude OF Candidate.
Che solicitations Of my friends, and an hon
est, ambition to serve my country, added to the
very haUcnng evidence Of your confidence cen
ftrfcd on me at the last general eleston--at
which time 1900 out Of the 27,0J0 votes cast
were in my favor when opposed to an old and
long tried oiliccr-haye cmboldenod me to again
present myself before you.
Political questions should have no bearing up.
on this ocction--the Office being ministerial
suIl, as enquiries are made concerning my poIitI-
cal opnions have no rcasonior their concealment
differ with my opponents IN political senll-
ment. | am Democrat Of the school Of '9s--
supported Andrew Jackson and the measures Of
his admlnistration--yo for Martin Van Buren,,
and shall do SO again in ls40.
Having since the commencement OF my resi-
donce III the State, been actively engaged in pub.
lie and political life, it would be surprising that
| should have escaped from the tongue Of caum
ny, At the general election, my enemies instituted
numerous ISLANDERS, calculated to impair my stand
lng as man, which had no opportunity to con-
uadict These charges originated among those
who have known me alone as politician, and be-
ing entirely unsubstantIated, cannot, trust, have
weight with a hlghminded and impartial public.
In conclusion, will remark, my interests are
the interests Of Mssissippl--alI have oad am,
owe to the generous support Of her citizens,
during a residence of six years, and that cleo
ted, pledge myself to discharge the duties
dcvolying upon me with laithluless aud eticlen.
cy, and an eye single to her interest and honor.
Iour lellow-cltiZcn,
jackson, Aug, 1898, c. 4. FALL"
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-10-06
MAINE ELECTION.

The Democratic triumph in the recent election
IN Name is complete. The star in the eas,''
shines with unclouded lustre. Fairfield, the dem
ocratlc candidate for Governor, has beaten his
federal opponent by some 1900 votes. OF the
eight members elected to Congress six are demo.
erals, and Snb- Treasury men. In the last Con-
gress, the representation stood four democrats.
three wings and one conservative. So we have
made gam OF two votes, equivalent to chance
of four IN the House of Representatives. A
considerable majority of democrats have also
been elected TO the Legislature. Well done
Maine You have set the ball in motion in the
far east. II will roll with accelerated rapid,ly and
increased volume over New York and Pennsyl.
sanla, We may now look for succession Of
bnI'lant and overwhelming democratic trumabs
Tbs fate Of federalism Is eyidcutIy sealed, and
It's days numbered
The Nashville Union holds the following Ian.
suage in relation to the result Of this Maine eIce
tom
he moral effect OF this Brilliant victory wifi
be immense. 1t was a fair and open contest be.
tween the friends and the opponents Of 4 to,al
scpWatlon of the government from the banks
the former discouraged by recent dolc,, ma
the latter iavigoratcd bya triumph. One ca
fighting to regain their former ascendeucy bo
other TO preserve their recently ACQUIRED nowcr
The wings backed by the whole official pa,ronoos
Of the state, the democrats relying alone un9n
the justice of their Cause, If.was a contest fnr
principle, though laborings uIssS ssery disadvon'
age the democracy have aSBI sustained tbona,
selves rolled back the tide ofccrrupt influence
redeemed and reeencraied Maine, and set bright
example tor the imitation Of them fellow n,,r,ot.
II o.heT states. The fruits Of inns cxca, -, .'tS
viii not be coninedto Name ii wiil anir,a,o /,
democracy every where 10 redoub!ed cyor,,an Wv
4"d prove 'ae death-note Of the parry Which Iaa
sooea' to make money the supreme novcr IN G, e
Hco gna happy Union" i'' " ING
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-10-06
FAMILIAR DIALOGUES.
o. polfical IE5iectl, bsfifssa .Igehart aaa a
Farmer.
Nh N

NJ IL
Fsrmer Well, Squire. have read the Cor
sliluiion again since out last lalk and now wan
to ask yOU few quest ons. Will YOU ansue
them
Merchant Certainly.
?. In iorbidding money 10 be drawn form th
Treasury, except, in pursuance Of appropriation
does not the Constitution require that 'hsre sbaI
Be Treasury.
NJ. No doubt, Of Il.
+. What is a Treasuryl
NJ. A place OF places to keep the public mo
bey In, suppose.
+. Very true; place or places to KEEP ih'
public mOney in not TO lend Il Out in. Who hai
charge Of the Treasury
NJ. The Treasurer, suppose.
+. Yes, the Treasurer. under the supcrlniend.
ence Of the Secretary Of the Treasury. Cun he
lawfully lend Oai the public money!
M. suppose not,
F. Can the Treasurer or Secretary Of the Treas.
ny authorize other persons to lend ii OUT
NJ. suppose not
+. Ifa thousand dollars be paid in 10 the Treas.
uIy. and you borrow that thousand dollars Of the
Treasurer OF any body else, and buy goods with
the money. is Il not gu, Of the Treasury
M.Why. suppose that when have borrowed
a thousand dollars Of public money, aud bought
goods with il, and the goods are put up on my
shelves here. il is no longer in tho Treasury.
+. ttTeqUres no argument 10 prove that But
as the money has been ''drapn out of the Treas
ury, without appropriations, is not the Consiltu.
ton plainly aud directly rioiaied.
NJ. II would seem so, indeed But the banks
are the places where the moneys nre generally
Kept, and the banks therefore are the Treasury.
r. Well, suppose they aro the Treasury
would that mend tho malteR A thousand dollars
oFPublc money is put into Treasury bankl you
borrow i 10 buy goods with, and draw il out; is
Il not "drara from the Treasury, just as much
as II Il were taken out Of an iron chest by the
Treasurer
M. ! don't see but It is.
r. Then. Squire, the lending out Of the pub
hc money TO buy goods with, or for any other
purpose, is A DIRECT AND PALPABLE
VIOLATION. OF THE CONSTITUTION.
nj. III tell you what, Mr. Loco Foco, we
want the public money to use il banking and
trade. and we will have it.
i. What in violation Of the Constitution!
NJ. Wen get Mr.. Webster, the great expoun.
der OF the Constitution TO read il in another way,
tell you.
r. know Mr.. Webster is great expound-
er and get-wonder but think il viii puzzle even
nm TO prove that no means yes that yon shdni |
means yoa may, and that il is constitutional to
draw money i'om the Treasury without an nppro.
Pr'atlon, when the Constitution says in so many
words II shall mol be done.
NJ. lluzza for the Constitution
II. Yes vn,i huyza Inr tha noo.t.,,..., -
violate i with your eyes open. EXIT
NJ. Too hard for mo in argument: must rond
MI NeDslers speeches. Globe.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-10-06

oAthSoNl Sept % 1889.
70 the Editor Of the .Nissppiaa:-
SIR Please publish the Iolowing resolutions.
passed al meeting Of the Directors held tins day,
viz:
ResoIrei, That ihc resolution O. the Banks of y.
Orleans fixing the first Monday III Januury next, for
The resumption Of specie payments, published in the
Bulletin Of the 18Th inst. meets the cordial approba-
ton Of this Board,
Resoired, That tie Mississippi Union Bank hay-
ing negotiated its bonds for five millions in god and
silver Is prepared 10 commence and continue lis op-
cratlons as spccie-payng bank.
Resolced, That this Bank experiencing the neon.
venience Of issuing its noteSpayabe on demand.
whist the banks Of this ANA tie surrounding States
are not redeeming their notes in specie, invites the
cooperation Of the other banks Of this State in fixing
as early day as practicable for the general rcsump.
ton OF specie payments.
Resolred, That the post-notcs Of this Bank vii
be received at lis counter for all dues to the Bank in
the same manner as ifpayabe on demand.
Resolred, That the post-notes Of this Bank WILDE
received N all eNchan re operations al the same rate
as il payable on demand.
Resolced, That the President Of tai, Bank open
correspondence with tie BankS.pl the States OF Ala
bama, Tennessee and Arkansas Ms well as the Banks
OF this State for the purpose Of meeting in Conven.
ton on the LIST Monday OF December next, at the ci.
ty OF Ncksburg, that harmony and concert of action
| may be secured IN bringing about general resunp-
ton OF specie payments simultaneously with the
Banks Of the city of New Orleans.
Ordercd That the above resolutions be Dpbli>hc1
IN lhe papers printed in the city Of Jackson
Extracted from the Minutes
! WIN. T. GRANSON CY.liar
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-10-06
STATE TREASURER.

The Office Of State Treasurer being vacated by
tie death Of the late Treasurer, James Philps, Esq.
an election 10 I'll the vacancy will be held on tie
22l and 2jl days OF this month. There are two
democratic cauNdates Tor the ofice,--Col. George
h. FaII aud Samuel Craig, Esq, and two wing
candidates, Gen, Slas Brown, and Philip Dixon.
We give to-day the circular addresses Of Col.
Fan aud Mr.. Craig, to which the attention Of the
reader is referred
C5- COL. FALL is in town and viii address
his. fellow citizens the Court House in this place,
on Monday next
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-10-06
THE UNION BANK.

We copy the following from the Missssppiau Of
the .Sth ut. 1t viii be seen that the Union Bank
" Is prepared to commence and continue its opera
tons as specie paying bank. VIA not the Banks
here, and IN other parts Of the State cooperate with
this new institution in attempting to bring about a
resumption by the the LIST of January next? We
hope so. The general impression seems to be that
they can resume at an early day, if they will, and
justice to the people requires that they should do it,
as soon as they can,
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-10-06

..5-Elsctioa for STATE Treasurer, AMI Represent
aires ~ fhs Counties rhsre there racaRcles, 10
10 take place On Monday and Tuesday, tie 22l eaf
Esd dags Of tbs r.oatk.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-10-06

. We are authorized 70 announce CO. UIoEaL
K. Far as a candidate for State Treasurer.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-10-06
OcroBER, ~ l'''
,lrssRs. WonrnIyaroN s. LESTER.

MEssRS. WoRruINGroN & LEsTER
Gentlemen Il have been repeatedly a'R'a W.
thcr, in the tent of Eli Abbott's election 70 !"
fee of Mayor, your press would claim ina, ~ '' ~
as Democratic triumph and as a lcS' " .o,uc.
paratiye strength Of parties in this my ~
ing these questions, have stated Wha' 1Ja
your press would do in the matter; nay. .,o,r,r
You and all the leading members OF inc ~ IN JoJs
party in the city have invariably, ana ~ i.r, h
claim all political connection with ms sO'2 g,,l
you sustained Mr.. Abbott not because = ire-s.
Tan DWen man, but solely because y; IN, i, N.
him well qualified and better suited 10 III y" \,
OF Mayor than his opponent, and that you "O'"
consent to drag politics into the cohltS t,mcr
You will ob0gc me by saying WoeuN'
rect IN the above.
You're, &c, upRrlL
We lave no hcsitancy in declaring that o'' ~.
relative to ihe election Of Mayor are corre''s i.
IN the above communication. PoIiucs' W NJ
should have nothing 10 do with the cleclv| ssts
lave 50 expressed ourselves to every pefs'r ,,rts
er Wing or Democrat, with whom We 'a''S
ed upon the subject.
THE gals dorm edst."--ltls sad u.s. s.d. %
town Of Mablchead. the gals have w. socreI
proyements in ironing WHICH beat s'e"" n,,.j 81
on common roads all hollow! They "A asa
all the clothes on smooth platform ss issa
hot fairons to theirfcet, and skate w
nd hbilum. = Boston Transcript
One who receives good turn snouu .a,subd
get it, he who does one, should moi ~" i 4
Death is the only thing We can = !, wtaI
this lilt; and yet We behave ourse,'s .rrllas
lhe rcst wcte certain, and DEAN aVn'
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-10-06

% We are authorized TO announce SAMUEL
Cara of Pla,groc, as candidate 0r Stale Tre4su-
rer.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-10-06

.r3-Tbc election of Mayor AMI Aldermen for our
civ TAKES place this day Candidates for Mayor.
ELI ABBOTT aud WIN. +, FULLER.