Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-07-14


burning the Treasury Department, returned the
following verdict, which after some objections or
the part OF the prisoners counsel, untimely ie-
corded; Ave find the prisoner. r. II. White. IN
der the plea q limitations, Not Guilty" Tue
prisoner was then discharged
attempted Raps.--We learn from the Boston
r0pers, thai diauken Old yagsboud, name Shel.
dca was arrested IN that city, upsn ehrfge Of an
assault, wah intent to commit rape, an girl a.
bout twelve years Of age. lie was committed
tartTia before the Municipal Court He ia sup.
posed to be about sixty years Of age.
4 eledr eGse.-A man was brought before
Justice Of the Peace for stealing a spade. The
Justice asked the accuser what evidence he had
10 prodace Of the truth Of the charge.
ii have two witnesses who viii swear that they
saw HIN steal it,"
Ho then demanded Of tine accused wha, Dc
| fence he had TO make.
al can bring twelve men who will swsar thsy
| did not see me steal it,"
On which the Judge pfonopueed il very clear
case Of twelve against isa, and dismissed tie
compliant King han Castle
Lucifsr Matches. --No.withstandins the great
convenience Of this article and its extensive use,
there is some danger altendingh. store waa
burnt he other night in Boston, caused by the
ignition IF these matches through the agency Of
a cat, which threw them down from a shelf, and
what is worse, young mnn was consumed 10 his
bed, to which he was confined by rheumatism.
The North Sior--1his sale and excellent
steamer arrived at our landing on Tuesday morn
ing at o'clock, haviog left ST. Louis on Satur-
day morning last at 0 O'Clock. In few days
she leaves for the Upper Mississippi. intending
TO 60 ms far as the Falls Of st. Anihony--wbich
lies somewhere this side Of sundownl What lrIp
for dyspepucs! Cincinnati, Jane l3.
One Of the beet remarks ever made by any
hero or siateswan fen from tho lips Of General
Houston directly after the battle of San Jscnio,
viz: "Lct the people plant corn" II the peo-
plo would coaso such scandasing each other
whining about their oSn Notwithstanding a.
way their tme--if they would leave their neigh
bors TO take care OF ,hemselyes--seek forgive.
ness for their own impurities instead Of csntur
about the SINS Of Che world, and "plan; corn,
wo should be richer, wiser, happier nation than
we now are.-- Boston Post.
We announced last week The escape Of tho
cenvict Cody, from the jail Of Perry county
He was taken before getting out tho Stale, Few
DAYS afterwards and recommtted 10 j0l. Great
caution should 10 used by jaors. in going in to
prisoners convicted Of Capital offences who arc
always ready to take advantage Of my oppoHun.
~ 10 make their escape. We understand that
Cody made his escape by epringng out Of tho
trap door as was raised by the jalor for the pur
pose Of giving him his supper. lie was not iron.
ed, as all.eonyleis should be, in such ails rs arc
common IN this part Of Mississippi PaaiIa :,
.Mired- Robbcry.--.A specie and sLio.rj- .
robbery was committed ia Clurke contv phsler
three weeks ago, at Qultman. Tho M, aooot
Mr.. jesse Mott, was entered during the t. OF
trunk taken ont and earned some distance az
the house. The bottom broken out fifty Com
IN specie and some shin.plasters taken cut 70
perpetrators, must have been reckless williams,
they had severe examples Of the ligor of IL
law staring them in the face, sufficient il would
seem to deter the most daring from crime Of any
kind A white man had been hung only few
days before IN Quiman, for numbering neRfp,
70 obtain about fifteen Edoars which he had in
specie. And two negroes were hanged at VIM
chester, IN Wayne county only few weeks ago.
lor an offence similar 10 their own.--C laGreH.
II takes The Yanke,,.-Sino the passage &C
The law in Boston prohibiting all persons from
selling ardent sputs, except druggists, no lesa
tl,an screateen hundred and eigity new spothe.
cary shops have been started IN different parts
Of the city. man has nothing TO do bot buy u
bishel Of Epson salts, ar Of inagnesia, and a
box Of Lees pill, and he can keep and retail as
much Of the 20 be ioyfall' as be plsases. God
save the commonwealth Of Massachusetts.
Miss Grauke Who has so long been contend
ing for the rights Of women, maintaining that sex
should not be regarded has alas joined hands
with Mr.. Theodore Weld, and become wife
its of no use for women to sci up the pretension
that they are all the snme as man, unless they
intend to carry it out and stick 10 lL--N r.
Jour. Com.
poLIrENgss Ayp DEATH. Two men were
drowned at Troy on Saturday, one Mr.. Delissa,
French teacher, who IN stepping back from tho
plank Of steamboat, IN order TO give room ior
lady, was sacrificed by this ruling passion Of M
lonal poiteness. He fell into the riyer, and was
swept down by the current and drowned
Treasury notes are getting 20 be much sought
after for investment. The holders Of specie in
New York are parting with it for these Govern
ment funds, and it Is reported that during the last
week or two some two millions have changed
hands in this way. The consequence Is, that all
demands on the Treasury are now paid in specie
drafts. These axe the mates, BY the way that the
non-resmnptionists are calling shn.plasters,"
, and that, too while their own dear rag currency
remains iredeemabIe and deprecated below par!
Pretty humbuggers are they, 'indeed--ihese cheap
currency stlcklers - Baltimore Republican.
Such Is the force Of well.regulated industry,
saws Barbaud, that steady and vigorous exer-
lion of our faculties, directed TO one end, will gen
orally ensure success. Would you, for instance,
be rich!--do you think that single point worth the
sacrificing of every thing esel You may then he