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Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-06-09
+" Who is John II. Holt r'--.dtgus.

DR.. JOHN II. Hour, of Natchez, NH has been
appointed by the President one Of the Visitors to
the West Point Military Academy. We know DR..
II. to be well qualified for the honorable appointment:
lie is witha, a most estmabe and and courteous
and highly respected by all who know him. Is the
Argus answered.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-06-09
AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE.

Al a meetmgor the Columbus Rilemen' held on
the 3lst day OF May 1889, the following resoIu-
ton was adopted:
On motion Of J. A. Parker, Resolved, That a
committee Of three be appointed to confer with a
committee on the part of tic Dragons, and with
such committee as the citizens may appoint, to make
suitable arrangements to celebrate the 4th of July
next, and report to the company on the 4th Thurs-
kay IN this month.
The chair appointed the following gentlemen 1t.
Tracy, 1t. Hooker and It. Huddleston, and on mo-
ton, the chairman, Capt Albert, was added to the
committee.
Extract from the minutes,
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-06-09

HExRY Cars Declaration Of War against The
occupant and Presumption Of Settlers.
81 did say The squatlers on the public lands
we're a LAWLESS KABBLE that they might
as well seize upon our forts and arsenals, or on
the public treasury, as TO rush out and seize on the
public lands. | WILL OPPOSE THESE
CLAIMS AS LONG AS GOD GIVES Me
THE POWER AND ABILITY TO Do
SO."--H. Ciay's Speech on The Prs-emphoH bH'
January 1888.
t1- The Senior Editor viii be absent for few
weeks.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-06-09

" We are indebted to our Senator, the Hon.
Jas. f. Trottcr, for copy Of Mr.. Wnght's re-
port on the joint resolution, relating to the pub
lie revenue and dues to the government" We
have had time to give il only very cursory ex-
animation. !. is drawn up with great care, and
is very able and lucid document. We may no.
ice itmore particularly hereafter II has been
published in tho Globe and other papers. and all
who have the opportunity should read it, lis
gree, length necessarily excludes il from our col.
umns.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-06-09

NArIoSAL BANK.--Mr Clay Of Ky prescn-
ted memorial in the Senate on the 2lsi ult.
praying the establishment of National Bank
The Hon. Senator took occasion to give brief
expose ofbs views upon tho subject lie is in
favor of a mammoth institution with a capital of
some fifty millions, 10 be located in the city Of
New York. The establishment of such bank
we care not what restrictions might be thrown
around il, would be more fatal blow TO the con-
sltuton and the best interests Of the people at
large, and particularly Of the South, than any act
Of Congress since the days the Alien and Sedi-
ton Laws. Thanks to Mr.. Van Buren,, no such
overshadowmg moneyed power can ever be
brought into existence, during his administration.
Even should both houses Of Congress prove re.
crcant to their duty, THE VETO is the shield which
will protect the country from this fatal blow.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-06-09

Mr.. John c. Calhoun is Of Irish extraction His
father, Mr.. Patrick Calhoun, emgratcd to Ppnnsyl.
vanla in 1888; from whence he removed to Virginia.
and in 1856 TO SO. Carolina Mr. Calhoun / now
in his ssth year
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-06-09
Extract from the minutes,
AD0LPHUS G. WEIR, 0. S.
A committee has been appointed on the part ofthe
Dragons, but we have not learned their names.

AT meeting Of the citizens, convened at the
Courthouse on the 9Th inst Ovid P. Brown Esq. was
appointed chairman, when the following gentlemen
were appointed committee on the part Of the citi-
gems to confer with the military, in making arrange
ments to celebrate the coming anniversary, viz: Col
TIL, G. Blewett, DR., HUMPHREYS, E. B. Drake, ESQ.
Col Argyle Campbell, Col. C. S. Akin, Major Sam.
r. Buttcrworth and Col P, Byron Barker.
To Several subscription papers for the public
meeting announced in another column areyct in cir
culatlon; we gre all the names handed in before
our paper went 10 press.
We learn from Mississippi paper, that ]. S. B.
TEACHER, Esq, son Of Judge TEACHER Of our muni-
cipal court has been appointed Judge Of the criminal
court Of The State OF Mississippi. He is probably the
youngest Judge in the United States, or Great Brit
ain, but is possessed otthe learning, talents and in.
duslry required in his responsible office.
FPestoa YcrRiqr Pcs.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-06-09
GEORGE WASHINGTON AN ORIGINAL
IOCO-FOCO, sc.

w I've published the annexed letter in a pre-
Ss s! PS s Y a III e saSs % 50
important subject as paper currency.
NJ ", Feb, 10, 1897.
To TmoMAs SroSE--
Dear sir--Yuur favor Of the s0th uli. came duly
To hand. To give an opinion in case Of 50 much
importance a. that which has warmly agiaed the
two branches Of your legislature, and which from the
appeal that IL made, il likely 10 create great and
perhaps dangerous divisions, il rather delicate
matter; but as this diversity Of opinion il on sub
jocl which has behave occupied the minds Of most
men, and as my sentiments thereon have been fairly
and decidedly expressed, long before The Assembly,
either Of Maryland or Of this State was convened
do not scfupc to declare that, II had a voice in
your legislature II would have been given DECI-
on the general principles Of It's nutlity as repre-
sentative, and The necessity Of il ms medium.
To assign reasons for this opinion, would be rs
unnecessary as tedious. The ground has been so
often lrod, that hardly place remains untouched in
word the necessity arising from the rant Of spe-
cie il Represented ~ greater than IL really it, CON-
TEND THAT TITS BY THE SUBSTANCE
AND NOT BY THE SHADOW OF A TIL Nc,
THAT WE ARE BENEFITED. The wis
dom Of man. 10 my humble opinion, caunot al this
time, devise plan by which the credit Of paper
Woull NC long supported. consequently DEfhF4-
CATION KEEPS PACE WITH THE GUAM
TITY OF THE EMISSION, AND THE ARTl-
Giles FOR WHICH III Is EXCHANGE
RISE IN A GREATER RATIO THAN. THE
SINKING VALUE or THE MONEY
WHEREIN THEN, is THE FARMER, THE
PLANTER, THE ARTIZAN BENEFiTTEDi
The debtor may be, because, as have observed, he
gives the shadow instead oilhe substance and, il
proportion to bis gain the creditor or the body po
tic suffers Whetherit be legal tender or NOT i
will as has been observed truly, have no alternative
II must b that or nothing. An evil equally great
il THE DOOR TT IMMEDIATELY OPENS
FOR SPECULATION. BY WHICH THE
LEAST DESiNGING, AND PERHAPS MOST
VALUABLE PART OF THE COMMUNITY
IS pREYED UPON nv THE MORE KNOW
ING AND CRAFTY SPECTATORS.
Bull contrary 10 my intentions and declarations,
am offering reasons in supper; Of my opnon--rca
sons, too, which, ofal others, are least pleasing
the advocates Of paper money. shall therefore
only observe, generally, that 50 many people hay
suffered by the former emissions, that. like burr
child who breads the fire, no person will touch
who can possibly avoid 1.-THE natural consequence
Of which will be- that the specie which remains u,
exported, will be licked up.
With great esteem and regard,
lam, dear sir, &C.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-06-09
SHIN.PLASTERS

The quantity Of these nuisanoes Which La,.t
disgorged upon The country in the ls,t 80
months Is incredibly great, aud must lead 70. $50
nous losses, which will fall exclusively una
NEST helpless part Of the community. n D..
sylyania there was an attempt made by A.
Legislature to ascertain the amount enlii,td. :,
although number of cities, towns and NJ
made no return, and, among the rest, Pblad.l,i.
and Pittsburg, vet the actual return up 10 tbe 10
of March was Sl,550,O00. Since that ~
Philadelphia, the mother OF shinplasters. l.
emitted S260.OO0, which added to its preyiop, :
sues may exceed half million; so that The ,o,.r
ty of shianies put out in the State Of Pepps,l~'
MIA must exceed Two millions of dollars! Oi4
immense amount great part Will be dead -
on the hands the laboring population. Surb.
the benefit of the Great Regulator
Tbs total amount of stinniss emitted in A.
United States, estimated on the basis of The Pea.
sylyania emission, would be twenty-iour ml;ons
but no State issued as much Of this trash As A.,
in which the Regulator was situated, and. bs,.
fore, the estimate must be greatly reduced P,ol
ably eight or ten millions put out, and, ogk.
several millions are so much clear pillage lroma,
Iaboring classes. It's now known that there W.,
no excuse for any OF these issues. The coprl,
abounded with specie, and it has been Inctpas
ing all the while. The increase was about s,,
millions last year, This increase alone contra,
diets the alleged pretext for the issue of shian,
The excuse was that the specie would be expOr.
ted; the answer to that is, first, that small slyet
is never exported, second, that the shin.pass,
issuers wereth emselves the main exporters Of
specie; third that the balance Of the specie trade
even last year, was five millions in our favor
| There was, then, no excuse for the Original is,
sue OF this dsgracelul trash there is less than
no excuse for the keeping Of it up now. The on.
" motives for now keeping up this trash are, first.
political to degrade the currency, and charge It
upon the Administration; second, avarcc, to make
money by pillaging the poor, third, hatred Of
gold, and determination to expel it from tho
country.
e Let the laboring classes beware. Tht
reign Of shin-plasters is drawing to close an
many are the poor and ignorant who will b
caught in the trap. o1r Every worthless bit
paper now circulating, must finally stop son
where! Ii will not stop in rich and cautious hand
The hands Of the aborers will be its resting pac
Let the working classes beware. Let them b
gin 10 refuse all shinnies. They can get sly
if they refuse the rags. Globe
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-06-09
TO OUR PATRONS.

t~5- Mr.. HESRY S. TAYLOR is our author
sed agent to make collection in this and the adj
Joining counties We trust that all to whom ac-
counts are presented will be punciual IN settling
them. Our wants are really pressing, and our
patrons must excuse US for calling upon them
at this timo--necessiiy has forced us to It, and
wehope that it will be sufficient apology. Can
not our distant subscribers remit us their aueara-
ges by mail II may be done at our own risk.
~. Hencelorth the name Of no individual liy
ing at distance, and with whom we are unac-
ouainted, will be entered on our BOOKS as sub
scriber, unless he pays in adrance. We hope
that this hint will be attended to.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-06-09

There y certain man in Boston. who has the
reputation Of being very rich, very cunning, and
very conscientious. This man il trembling un-
der crushing weight Of the most absurd and
miserable speculations by which the foolish and
reckless have been duped during tho past three
years. and whose morality is. in fact, upon a par
with his pecuniary condition. lie is cracking
now--when he breaks, you will know who we
mean. lie has but two names. We shall not
Be more explicit u present, for Yankees like to
guess.
The above from me " Boston Post" would
So. h-cr very wen suited to those Almanac'
,gl,;ch cav a calculated for The meridian oil Bos
~. INT will answer for any other part Of the Uni
al FL elates Il weIl."--Ban. Trans.
- sxnenscs of the Londsu Police, for tbe yea
..i;as ~ sIst ofDecember last, were over ase-oO'
ssassssAa ntef1ing.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-06-09
COLUMBUS, MISS.
SATURDAY. JUNE 8. 1888.

Democratic Candidate for United States Senator
JAMES F. TROTTER, OF LowSDEs.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-06-09

I've published the annexed letter in pre-
yinus Number, but il IL well TO keen helhre The poo
i've uIE upnlNls Of te Father ot his country on so
important subject IS paper currency.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-03-08
From The London Heyc|d.
THE NEW SAFETY COACH

l Ii IL N Il w "a L T. SOh1H.
Yesterday the safety principle of the new
patent ceach recently described in most of
the papers, was fully put TO the test The
driven from GraY's Earl street, Black frarS,
80 the Obelisk, at the end OF Bridge street,
with about twenty gentlemen as passengers,
inside and out. There was, moreover, half
a Ion weight as luggage on The top, aud that
equilibrium might not appear TO be TOO care
fully studied previously TO rs trial, nothing
was placed in tie boots. Tie vehicle start
ed from the Ohelisk in fine style, and was
driven 10 BlaCkheath at the rate of fourteen
miles an hour. Mr.. Gray, who held the
reins, purpOsely as occasion offered, swept
from one side OF The road 10 The ether,
cending the embankment al the road sides
with the off wheels, and at the top OF speed
again descended, and resumed The centre OF
the road, yet the oscillation was scarcely per-
ceptible. But this was nothing as compared
with the trials which took place in presence
OF the crowds assembled at BIackheath.
The heath is studded with numerous bill.
locks, many OF them three feet in height !;
over these the coach was driven with per- feet
safety, its perpcndlCularity being scarcely
disturbed. la short, every attempt that could
be made by fair and furious driving over
'Dauk anu DIae, 10 ONeGlOEU Tue COaCn was
resorted to but it weaihered every trial, so
much so indeed, that all present declared that
90 upset the vehicle was impossible The
body OF the coach instead of resting, az is us
uaIiv the case, upon springs, is poised upon
Gwo upright supporters rising from the beds
and axIes, and passing up between the body
and the boots. The tops of these supporters
are surmounted by double elliptic springs,
on which the body is so suspended that, on
meeting inequalities on the road, the centre
of gravity Of the vehicle is freely adjusted,
and the liability TO oyertUrn is completely
conquered Al Blackheath, the ascents and
descenis made by the coach were absolutely
frighful TO the spectators, and destruction
scanned TO he inevitable; vet those on and
in the vehicle sal perfectly IA, their ease. The
coach returned 10 town with its complement
OF passengers in gallant style, and keeping
up the same rapidity with which ii vent out.
We see il mentioned in one Of the London
papers, as illustrative Of Louis Philippe's
public spirit and prompt attention 10 every
ding valuable or useful in the way OF i'm
prOvemeut, that a commission had been des-
patched by him to London, with instructions
10 investigate The merits Of this coach; that
the engineers composing the commission had
been presents at numerous experiments, with
which they were perfectly satisfied, and that
they bad returned to Paris with ii model,
having paid for it TO the inventor very lib
era! compensation, as authorized by their
King 1t is also stated that the King had
given orders for number Of the coaches to
be made forthwith, and pu; in OPERATION
" y Com HdU.
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OBITUARY.

DIED, on Sunday evening last, at his
residence in this town, after an illness OF
several weeks, WALTER H. Tap, esq,
Clerk of the Hastings Court of Staun-
ton. in the Bath year of his age. The
deceased was man Of warm aud gene
rous feelings, aud was possessed of an
eminentiy social and happy disposition,
and sprightly mind, which made him a
most agreeable companion, and devoted
friend. He has left wife and four
small children TO mourn their sad aud ir>
reparable bereavement. MAY II who
tempers the wind to the shorn lamb,
shelter and protect them"
The remains of the deceased were in
tered on Monday evening with mason
&c houors by Stanton Lodge, and were
also attended to the grave by the Staun-
ton Light Infantry, of which company
he was all officer, and respectable con
course Of citizens.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-03-08

AT meeting of the officers and mem
bers of Stauntop Lodge No. l3, conven.
ed at the MaSopS' Hall on Monday the 9Th
day of March, 1898, the death of Bro
ther WALTER II. Tap, long a devoted
member of the fraternity, was announc-
ed, whereupon the following resolutions
were adopted:
Resolved, That whilst we bow with
submission TO the dispensation Of wise
Providence, which has severed from our
association our valued brother WALTER
II. TAPP, yet we cannot but express the
deep and lively emotions of sorrow with
which this event has filled the Masonic
fraternity.
Resolved, that we respectfully assure
the widow and relatives, of our deceased
brother, of our sincere sympathy for the
heavy bereavement they have sustained
and with them will ever hold 10 faithful
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-03-08
GOA CHI MAKING.

The subscriber takes this method Of
informing his friends and the public gen
orally, that he has on hand at this time
several oSesU Carriages, and one
good second hand ditto, which he will
sell low. Also, he is prepared at the
shortest notice TO finish all kinds of We
hlcles in his line; and will repair Old
work as cheap as can be done in any
regular Coach Shop in the State He
VIII keep constantly on hand some fin,
ished work. He returns thanks to the
public for the patronage he has received.
and hopes by attention TO business still
TO receive their calls.
JUDSoN MACOY.
Staunton, Feb'y /, 1888.
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remembrance. the many virtues which
adorned his character.
Resolved, That as testimonial of our
iraternal love and respect for the memo.
ry OF our deceased brother, the imple-
ments OF the Lodge be shrouded in mour-
nlng Tor twelve months, and Grape worn
on our left arms for ninety days.
Resolved. That at half past two O.
clock this afternoon. we will move in
procession from the Masonic Hall to the
late residence of our deceased brother,
take charge Of his body, and consign it
to the grave with Masonic honors.
Resolved, That these proceedings
be entered on the minutes of the
Lodse,and copy of them published
in the "Staunton Spectator"
AT a meeting of the Staunton Light
Infantry Company, held at the Common
Hall on Monday the 9th day of March,
lS3S,-Capt. Harper in the chair-The
death OF WALTER II. TAPP, esq.,, senior
Lieutenant of the company was announ>
ced in few appropriate remarks BY
Lieut.. 1hesleV kinney, IN which Just
and feeling tribute was paid TO the
virtues of the deceased-whereupo
the following resolutions were uuani.
mously adopted;
Resolved, That in the death OF WAL.
TER II. TApp this company have lost
highly esteemed and efficient officer.
whose many excellent qualities will long
be held in alfectionate remembrance.
RESOLVED, That our sincere coincidence
be rendered TO the afflicted widow and
relatives of the deceased for the sad and
irreparable bereavement with which an
Ail>wlse Providence has seen fit to visit
them.
Resolved. That we march in process
sion to the place of interment at the ap-
pointed hour this evening.
Resolved That we will wear Grape
on the left arm for ninety days, as tri
butte ofrespect for our deceased friend.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-03-08
arch 7
VIRGINIA. TO wit.


AT Rules holden in the Clerk Office
OF the Circuit Superior Court of Law and
Chancery. for the County of Augusta,
on Monday the LIST day of January 1888.
Abraham Aughe, Plaintiff, against
Robert, John 81 Hugh Stuart, children
OF Robert Stuart, deceased, defendants
IN CHANCERY.
The defendant, Hugh Stuart, not hav-
ing entered his appearance and given Sc
curity according TO the act of Assem-
bly,, and the Rules of this Court, and il
appearing from satisfactory evidence, that
he is not an inhabitant of this Common
wealth: 1t is ordered, that the said de-
tendant do appear here Oh the first day
OF the next Term June the 10th, 1889
and answer the Bill of the Plaintiff and
that copy Of this order be forthwith ill.,
serted i'll the Stanton Spectator, for tw 0
months successfully ,&posted a; the front
door ofthe Court of Augusta coun-
ty. A copy-Teste.
N. G. KINNEY, C. c.
March s, 1888.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-03-08

St0indier.-A few weeks ago, Green B.
Leweiln was advertised in this PAPER as
common swindler, bu, at that time the extent
oi his transactions was not known II now ans
pears that be has been purchasing horses,
mules, &c. through Kentucky, on large
scale on the faith of checks on The Louisville
Branch of The Northern Bank OF * entucky,
where he falsely represented that he had
funds. Yesterday we saw one of bis checks
en- that bank for $4,000. and another for
500. He sometimes signs himself Green
u. Leweiiin, and at others e. b. Lewellin
lie went down the river II few days ago
with his stock. The southern papers would
do well TO advertise HIM. - louisville Jour.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-03-08
Mr.. MICHAEL Shirley ;

TAKE NOTICE, that on the 9TH day of
April, in the year 1898, at the tavern OF
Michael CARRIER, in Stanton, l shall
proceed to take the dispositions of Geo.
Geiger Frederick NJ Pitman and 9th
els, which dispositions are to be read as
evidence in cause now depending in
the Circuit Superior Court of Law and
Chancery for Bath county, on the Chan.
Gerry side thereof, in which | am plain
tiff, and you and others are defendants.
/ said dispositions are not all taken on
the above named day, they will be adj
jourDed from day to day till finished.
ALICE CAYENDISH.
March 8 lS3S-4t.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-03-08
AUCTION.

WILL be sold on Tuesday the 18th in.
slant, at my residence near GreeuvilIe,
Horses, Cows, Sheep, three
Wagons, to wit: good Road,
and a good Plantation, and an
old one, and Gear, a quantity Of
first and second quality Hay,
some Rye in mill, Farming u
tcnslls, Household aud Kitchen
Furniture, &c.
a credit of nine months will be Civ
en- on all sums over five dollars, The pur-
chaser giving bond with approved Sc
cuTity. Sale 10 commence at 10 o'clock:
SAMUEL FINLEY.
March l.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-03-08
FLOUR
83SacrteU.

On Wednesday evening last, by the Rev.
4. A. Eskridge, the Rev. J. s. MARTIN.
OF The Baltimore Conference, to Miss SU-
SAN p, daughter OF John Ruff, Esq OF
this place .-Ler.ngtOn Gazette
On Tuesday, the 18th uIt. by the Rev.
John G. Henson, Mr.. WIN. p. ROBERTS,
Of Lynchburg to Miss MARY j. daush-
ter of AIR. John Beaton, of Middlebrook,
Augusta County, Va.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-03-08
New ORLEANS. Eeh 90

TEXAs.-By the brig Opelousas, Capt
Collins, arrived last evening from VeraCruz
we have information of the sailing of Mex
lean fleet for the purpose Of block aiding the
ports of Texas. The flee, consisted of one
ship, one brig, and two schooners; they left
Vera Cruz on the 9th inst. The Opelousas
brings papers aud dispatches for the Mex
,can minister. Tranquility prevailed a,
Vera Cruz.