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Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-09-08

More Reamptioa.- learn from the Mont
gome-y (Aldl Advertiser that the Branch Of the
State Blns OF Georgia commenced the redemption
Of is notes in specie on the goth ult, and that the
Banks OF MlIelgcyIlle have aIlagreed 10 resume on
the Is. Of October.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-09-08

AS many persons are ignorant Of wha, is meant
by MasonS and Dixon's line, we subjoin the fol-
loving explanation Of this line, which we copy
from the Salem Gazette.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-09-08

'fho is Henry Ciayl--He is the same who
corruptly bartered off, by intrigue, in % the vote
OF Kentucky 10 the friend Of Abolition, j. Q. A.
dams. So SAID the Legislature Of Tennessee by
her solemn resolves and rc-eehoed by the people
at almost eAery county in tho State. Who is the
protector Of the American Systeml Henry Clay.
Who opposed the interest Of the poor man, the
pioneer! llen,y Clay. lIe opposed the passage
OF tho presumption bull. Who is ii that says the
occupan'-holder is deprodator upon the public
domain!-Nho says tina, they are no better than
one who puts his hand in the public treasury and
takes The Governments money! Henry Clay
who voted, at The present session Of Congress.
~ lavor Of receiving Abolition petitions Henry
Clay Who voted their relerance 10 a commit.
tee Henry Clay. Who voted for that commit.
tee lee to report upon these petillonl Henry Clay.
who voted that the Senate should discuss this a.
lanaiicOl doctrine! Henry Clay \
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-09-08

NoRrH CARoLISA--We were perhaps little too
fast IN giving up North Carolina to the Wings 1t
IS certain that their gain is not great as the fed
era papers would have Us believe The Raleigh
Standard Of the 18th ult, gives them gain of only
t,ro in the legislature That paper calls upon its
friends abroad to place confidence in its assurance,
" that North Carolina is neither for Clay nor Ma
t'oua Bank.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-09-08

70 The Banks Of Charleston, S c. resumed
specie payments on the Isl. 1t was thought that all
the Banks IN the State would speedily follow the ex-
ample When viii the Mississippi Banks do the
Ike and echo answers "when"
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IN SENATE.
WrDvEspAr, Feb. 81, 1888.

"WEDNESDAY, Feb II, 1885.
A report OF the Secretary of War, relative to the
cons. rucliun of Fort on The northern frontier OF
Arkansas:
Also. communications Col. Taylor's official report
Of the late engagement with the Seminole Indians;
Also, communicating the number OF troops, all es,
&C. which has been employed in The Florida war !;
severally ordered ohe printed
on Post Offices, &c. were discharged from The fur
lher consideration Of The petition OF Henry Mead
Mr.. LINN introduced bill TO prono,e the intro.
duc,ion and culture OF Tropical plants read and re-
ferred.
MIR. YOUNG introduced bill for the relief Of
Benjamin Parsons rsad and referred.
Mr.. WALKER presented the memorial and pro-
ecl for retaining certain waste land from citizens
Of Mi sissppi referred
Mr.. rALLMADGE presented memorial ofthe
Alb nv Agricultural Convention, for law 10 en-
courage The introduction Of foreign seeds and plants
referred
Mr.. WALKER, from the Committee on Public
Lands reported adverse 10 the resolution inquiring
the expediency OF granting To the Sale OF Indiana
cerlain tracts ofihe Miami land grant, for the pur
poses CT internal improvements.
Mr.. TIP TON moved a rec nnmitta of the Socu-
nen, with instruction 10 report bill
The subject was deblted BY MeSSrs. Walker, Tip
ton, Smith, Clay, King and Davis, and hn-lly, on
motion, laid on The table.
A motion To take up The Cumberland Road Bill
was lost 81 o2l the Chair yoying nthe negative.
On motion Of MIR WEBS FER, the res 5l1tion APP
pointing committee TO investigate The charges
against the Hon. J. Rnggles, was taken up.
On motion OF Mr.. N0RvELL. the resolution was
amended SO to empower The Committee 10 send
Tor persons and papers.
Mr.. CALHOUN oh served that the names Of GER
tain other persons had been mentioned, not in con-
fdential way, and moved to SO amend "that the
committee also embr in the investigation all other
similar charges" which motion was adopted
Mr.. WEBS TER moved that the committee con-
sist of Eve, and that the Chair appoint; which
ton being objected TO- the Senate proceeded TO elect
by ballot
The CHAIR declared that Messrs. White, Davis,
Webster, Strange, and Tallmadge were elected
Messrs WEBS TER, and STRANGE severally
wished TO be discharged; agreed TO-
Mr.. DAVIS on account OF i'll health declined
serving, I'D asked discharge, which was refused
LII To Is
Messrs CRIT NDEN, and YOUNG were de-
cared to have received the highest number OF Votes
and we're added to the committee in place Of Messrs,
Webster and Strange.
The Sub Treasury bill was passed over, and the
Cumba rland road bill taken up and discussed al
length. No question however being taken, the fur
Their consideration was postponed ill tomorrow, 25
TO Is, and
The Senate adjourned.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-24

plshmentp Inc manner proposed ~ The now heloFe
he Senaie Whether any other practicable mode o.
eleciing this separation can be devised shall not al
present pretend TO say shall now participate IN
the general debate this bill ss had intended. and
WILL therefore, have ample time fof reflection on the
subject and should become CONVINCED that any mode
can be devised Of accomplishing the samo object DIFF
feren IN lis nature and character from this bill may
perhaps present il hereafter ia The form Of an amend
ment
Mr.. Buchanan then presented the resolutions. aud
on he motion they read, and ordered % be printed
aud laid upon the liable
He also gave notice that he would, Of the FIRST con-
venent opportunity. after consulting his colleague,
move in obedience his nslnclions postpone the
bill reported hy the Senator from New York. unlil The
nexi session Of Congress.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-24
IN SENATE.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20.
Mr.. PRESTON has so far recovered from hislale
indispoSition as 10 enbe him TO attend TO his duties
in the Senate. He was in his seat to.day al
Mr.. WALL presented the petition Of b. B, Smith
for an appropriation to test Improvement in the
mode Of lighting lighthouses. referred
Also petition OF citizens of New Jersey prlyng
for an appropriation for survey OF the mouth OF
Great Egg HarbJr river: referred
Mr.. ALLEN presented The remonstrance Of
large number OF citizens OF Ohio against any inter-
ference on the part of Congress- the subject of
abolition: laid on the table.
MIR. NORVELL,
MIR. ROBINSON,
Mr.. SPENCE, IRON the Committee on the Dis
tricl Of Columbia reported bill to amend the act
Incorporating The Washington Medical Society or
Mr. YOUNG from the Committee on Claims, re-
ported bill Tor the re ef of Isabella Gill, and
others; ordered to second reading.
Bills for the relief of Robert Dickey.
Also Of Joseph Hull
Also of Allison L. Grow ordered 10 be engrossed
On motion OF Mr.. SMITH, Of Ind,
Resotrcd That the Secretary of War communicate
to the Senate all the grants Of public lands which
have been made by Congress to the several states,
and The specific purpose Tor which each was made
&c laid on the table.
Mr. CALHOUN presented the memorial Of
large number of citizens Of Charleston for the esa-
biShmenl Of a Navy Yard, Dry Dock and Depot at
that place referred.
Mr. TALLMADGE presented petition of citizens
Of Buffio, for an appropriation for the improve
ment of the harbor OF Milwaukee, referred.
Bill making IN appropriation for the purpose of
testing The improvement OF safety steam boiler BY
j. r ub, was briefly discussed and l9to 10, laid on
the table
Bill authorizing the issue of certain land patents,
at Green Bly,, Wisconsin Territory; ordered to be
cngroSsed
Also bill for the relief Of VIM Nathan and Peter
eAA.AAss t. s&s
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ANOTHER QUESTION.
praise.

"The struggle has eveniuated in commanding in
srucons by vote of one member opposed to them,
and that vote the CONSEQUENCE LETTERS RECEIVED
FROM DIRECTORS a CERTAIN BANK" Ii then the bill
before the Senate separating the banks and the go
vernmeni should be lost by the votes ofihe Senators
from Pennsylvania, ii will be LOST because member
OF the Legislature owed debt TO the bank and the
bank compelled bis vote by the powerthus acquired
- Globe, Of 2lS inst
We agree perfectly with the Pennsylvania
Reporter and its Loco Foco federal adjunct
here, that all attempts to corrupt the purity OF
Legislative action are in the highest degree ne
farious and rcprehensible. But the act of a
party having the power to control the repre-
sentative action, is no more reprehensible,
than the conduct Of him who will be diverted
from the conscientious discharge OF his duty,
is mean and despicable. Both are alike OBJ
noxious to the severest censurc.
But while such display OF purity and pa
triotism is made, when il is discovered that
the director Of bank has improperly inter-
fersd with Legislative action, would it not DO
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-24
MR.. RIvEs AND THE GLOBE.

In our last we gave numerous extracts from
the Globe of 1886, delineating the opinions
which, at that time, it entertained of Mr.. CAL
houn, who, in its columns, it now eulogizes
as strongly for his patriot >m, as il then con-
denined him, and charged him with want
oft.
BY way Of contrast, and to exhibit the edi-
tor ofthe Globe in his true despicabe and de-
graded character, we make some extracts
from that paper ofJanuary 1885, in which it
did but justice 10 Mr.. Rives.
1t commenced, as follows:
Those who are happily ignorant Of the secret mo-
tIyes OF party orators aud party leaders, will perhaps,
wonder al the various attacks made of late the pol
cal conduct Of that distinguished Yirgnian. To such
those IL may not be altogether embarrassing to trace
those attacks TO their sources and develope their
true motives. Mr. Ryes is pupil Of Jefferson, and
does honor 10 his ustrous teacher In the extent OF
his requirements, tho depth and cearness OF his ntc
lcct the integrity Of his principles, and the purify OF MS
conduct IN private life, aud high public stations, no
III the country OF the number OF years, Is his
superior; II might not be too much to say his equal
As a member OF the House OF Representatives, as
Senator OF the United States, and as Minister TO
France he has been equally distinguished, for the
cessfu exhibition Of talents Of the highest order and in
neither OF these important stations has he by bis
conduct. language department. given either his
mes occasion Tor just offence, his friends TO
blush Tor him.
. Those who are happily ignorant ofthe Sc
cret motives of party orators, and party lead
ers, will perhaps, wonder at the various at
tacks made oflaie on the political conduct Of
that distinguished yirginian" tMr. Rivss) in
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-24
From he Charlottesville Republican.
MR.. RIVES AND THE GLOBE.

The editor Of the Globe who pnrsues his victim
steadily. as lie is reckless in the which he
ploys, has commenced war Of determination against
the Hon. VIM e. Rives, the distinguished Virginia
Senator, and what is most singular, and should strike
every honest and patriotic heart with establishment,
tina, Mr. Rves is 10 be DESTROYED for maintaining the
very measures which Gen Jacksons administration
earnestly pressed Upon the country, aud which the
Globe cordially sustained as the essence OF wisdom,
patriotism and democracy, aud for warning upon tnea
sure which jackson denounced aud the Globe declared
to be Disappointing and revolutionary. To this poiit
the Globe has for long time been DESTROYS TO come,
but had no plausible precxt until now--now thinking
this victim within his reach, with erocity which has
ouIy been wheited BY delay, the Globe pounces upon
the Virginia Senator and from its aulering and aoun
derng already magnes his victim gasping for life. IN It's
mercIes taons The Globe is deceived. The Senator
heavy TO be carried in It's inpoent taons, he has
too much life vgor aud strength TO be the prey OF such
bird however ieroclous It's appetite The people, yes,
the people of Virginia. will inquire why u Is, that Ia
thus proscrbedthus 10 he destroyed, they
will that his only sim is that he Is consistent and
has conscience pliable TO change with every
change OF the tune-hey will find that he is standing
upon the republican ground Of 9s, battling for the pn
rty of the government against inordinate extension
of executive power, for the rights oil the States aud the
liberties OF the pcope-so finding they will turn upon
his pursuer aud immediate him aud his coadntors upon
that altar which was erected for the offering of Mr.,
Rires, We would wish that every man in the commu-
nifty had before him the files Of the Globe, aud mark It's
facngs and urnings according to order II they could,
they would regard with indignation the anaihemas
against such man as Mr.. Rives by such shifting,
changing print as the Globe. Truth is mighty ard
will prcvalunder its influence Mr. Rives will be
tanned and exalted while his reckless pursuer will sink
unhonored and nnwept The Republlcanlsm Of which
the Globe is the only nurse, will perish in It's care.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-24
EFFECTS or THE HARD MONEY SYSTEM

Topcriy NJ Inc Chinese Laborers In letter from
Charles Gutzaf the Missionary. TO Mr. p. PERT Of
New York, dated Macao Dec. 18th, 1897 we find the
following:
'Of the scanty livelihood upon which the poor class
es and may cnths Of the nation are ohlg-
ed to live can form no adequate idea. The wages
are so low that man who works from morning till
evening hard he can gains, perhaps, ten cents,
and with this he has maintain his wife and children
Their snierngs therefore are indscr'able but Chr
naman is at the time armed against them by the
obtnscness Of his nerves
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IN SENATE.
THURSDAY, Feb. 2:

THURSDAY Feb. D.
Mr. McKEAN presented memorial from meet
ing Of the merchants, manufacturers aud bu iness
men OF Pilisburg, demonstrating against the Sub
Treasury scheme aud is kindred dssirRss contain
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-24

SILVER NRl Ting SAND.
A BEAUTIFUL article for the writing desk, IS just
"a imported. small quantity only, and for sale by
Lab ~ T. TAYLOR
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"IN THE REGULATIONS WHICH CoNoaEss
or THE PUBLIC MONEY, IT IS DESIRABLE THAT
AS LITTLE DISCRETION as MAY DE DEEMED
CONSISTENT WITH TREIR SAFE EEEPINe,
SHOULD BE OWEN TO Executive AoENTs,-
Gen. Jaehson's Message, Dec 1885.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-24

h-e0n ghc ShbiFeasufy nh N.Y. BROWN occupied
the hooT during the day In is support
ON motion Of Mr.. CLAY, the Senate adjourned
over ill Monday
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In THOSE THisGs WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL, LET THERE
or uNIrY--Is sos-EssESTlALs, LIBERrY, AID N ALL
THINGS CHARITY -Augasfia
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

/ -
| On motion of Mr.. HOWARD, II was agreed that
the House would al o'clock resume the considera-
ton Of the Canada bill.
CLAIMS OF MASON ROUGE, &C.
| The unfinished business of yesterday morning
| came up in course, bring the consideration of
| port OF the Committee on Private Land Claims, adj
verse 10 the bill Of the Senate which proposes 10 re-
/ fer the claims of Maison Rouge, Basirop, and the
Winters, 10 the District Courts Of the United States
for adjudication, together with motion TO
nit the bill to the same committee, and another TO
commit il the Committee OF the Whole House.
A desultory deblte arose on the commitment Mo-
tionS were made to commit the bill Ia the Committee
on Public Llnds and the Committee on the Judicial
rv and the whole morning hour was consumed in
discussing them. The mater resulted in the CON-
IN tnent of the bill TO the Committee Of the Whole
House, and letting it take its turn on the docket
| AYES IS, noes 45.
| The House. at one o'clock resumed the considera-
| ton Of
THE NEUTRALITY ELL.
And the question being on the adoption Of an
amendment modifying The first section 50 as 10 read
as follows:
" Be IL enncted, dc. That no person shall, within
the jurisdiction Of the Unicd States purchase or
procure collect transport, or have in possession, any
vessel vehicle arms munitions OF war, or collect
employ, embDdy, or train men, with intent to
the use or employment Of the same in exciting aid
ing, or carrying on or To be used in any instruction
or rebellion az inst the territory dominions ofany
frcign prince or ST he, any colony, district peo
pie, contermnouS with the United States with whom
The United States al peace and every person so
offending shall BE- deemed guilty of misdemeanor,
and shall BE- fined not exceeding three thousand dol
lars, and b. imprisoned not exceeding three years"
It was deb lied by Messrs Toucey, Robertson,
Reed, Haynes, Howard, Fillmore, Patton, Bell,
/ Mercer Adams, and Wise.
| Mr. FILLMORE moved TO commit to the Com
nit ce on the Judiciary bur, before any question was
taken, the
! House adjourned at halfpast o'clock.
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I
On motion of Mr.. HOWARD, 1t was agreed that
the House would al o'clock resume the considera-
ton of the Canada bill.
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suB-TREAsuRY scHEME

The Senate resumed the consideration It this
subject, and Of the substitute offered b, Mr.. RWEs,
when
Mr.. CRITTENDEN rose, and spoke two hours,
in opposition 10 the bill after which,
On motion Of Mr. BROWN, the Senate adj
journed.
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Miscellaneous.

Proof Mai there is such substance as the dir.
AT first we might suppose the air not to be
substance or body; we walk in it, and move
every limb without any feeling indicating the
presence Of any thing. We cannot see nor
touch il; it has no taste or smell. On calm day,
one might be apt to say, on looking on building
ut distance, that there is nothing between hin,
and the bulding-that tile space between is
empty, but let him ,nn, or be on the top of u
coach goirg very fast, or even move tho hand
briskly, he will then have the impression OH his
face or hand, like that of some light substance
striking him, or like gentle breeze If. while
running he hold an open umbrella behind him,
he will feel something Resisting the advance OF
the umbrella, and rendering the cxerton Of force
on his part necessary 10 pull it onwards; while nc
such force will be required to carry the umbrella
closed, like walking stick in the hand. There
must be some substance present which, causes the
impression OH the face or hand and rcsists the
o."n um!rclla while advancing. This subs,anc.
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the mir; it is invisible; so that we see nothngir
the spncc which it occupies; and we do no, fee
1 On colin day. when we are moving slowly
because it is SO extremely light, and its particle.
s'f'ke the face so gently and Mt comparatively
'ons intervals. But when we move fast, the
pafucies OF hir strike with great impetus, mud
I''ehce produce decided impression. When we
ka"empt to draw the open umbre llu along, we
teei great resistance the umbrella has to pusl,
sucn large quantity of air, before it; when the
Hmereila Is closed it has to push out of its way a
tnuch less quantity of air, hence le&s force is re.
4uired. II we reflect that there il really no
reason why nutter should be very heavy (indced
mere Is gas sixteen times lighter than air) and
20 reason why it must always be visible, we shall
nave little difficulty in concciv,ng that air il n
substance or body as well as water or iron-Noth.
ing Shows better that air is substance than the
nature ofw Wind-whethcr gentle breeze
hat IS scarcely felt upon the check, and ia in
snnicient to swell out the canvass of n smiling
vessel brisk gale communicating a strong i'm
Psiise 10 The snils of ship, and driving il along
~ the rate OF many miles IN hour, or hurrcnn nc
tearing up trees by the roots, converting tho
surfnce OF the ocean into raging pillows and
hhfarying every thing before i, in its progress
s. nothing but air III a state OF motion; in the
Afst case, moving very slowly, in the last moving
W'th incredible velocity, (ut the rate of many miles
loarly) and it is its velocity to which it owes its
force. When moving slowly, it is scarcely felt
Just az leaden ball might be thrown so gently
NJ board rs not 10 leave the slightest impressions
while the same ball. If discharged with explosive
violence from musket, would penetrate the
hardest oak. The phenomena of clouds or n
balloon hoating ill the mir. of birds flying, also
point out that it is material substance They
res, upon the mir i'll the same way as ship docs
on5the surface of water. Z. person looking into
room in which nothing can be seen but the
wr.' would be apt to say, there is nothing in it;
bgstherc is air, and, although he does no, see it,
the room is completely filled with it, so much so
thst if lie walk into it he drives ont so much of
the air at the momcnt in which lie enters,-l
Elid's Chemistry Of Nature.
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@oetie @eeess.
lfoR THE ADVERTISERS.

Iron THE ApvERTIsEn.i
LINES.
On the death of Mrs. Sarah r. Lake.
Farewell. farewell thy spirits gone,,
To dwell with its Redeemer God, :;
'Tis gone to Him, who now has seq,
On us, his awful chast'ning rod.
lie loved thee, and he call'd thee home
10 taste the joys he had in store,
lie hover'd near thy dying bed,
To heaven, thy happy spiri, bore.
lie gave thee fortitude to bear
The dreadful suffenngs that he sent
Upon thy meek and lowly head,
Then, took away but what he lent.
To all that knew thee, thou wer, dear,
Thy gentle actions won their love,
And to thy memory many tear
Their heartfelt sympathy will prove.
Aud art thou dead? ah yes It's true,
Thou'rt shronded in thy native clay,
No more thy beauteous form we'll view,
Till the dear resurrection day
Farewell, how melancholy sweet,
That mournful. yet expressive word;
Farewell, again trust we'll meet,
In the bright kingdom of our God.
March gath, 1888 A. e.