Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-01-27

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sioners report. Gen. Brown of Copiah stood forth
earIessly, and hurled back the charges made a.
galnSt our patriotic Governor by the member from
Vicksburg. "The CALLED jade WINGED" at the
astounding facts which the message puts forth. 1t
will show the bank gentry and federal arstocracy
that our democratic Governor is not afraid to take
the responsibility" of telling telling the truth,
however harsh it may sound to their sensitive
ears. The friends of the Governor are not mistaken
in the man; he will pursue an honest, independent
course, despite the Vaccinations Of bank tderalstS
they have to feel gralfed at the bold stand
he has taken at this early day in his official career
as chief magistrate of this chivarous State.
CANADA.---On our first page will be found the
Proclamation Of tho President called forth by the
disturbances on our northern frontier. We also
give to day the Presidents Message to Congress
upon the same subject, with the accompanying
documents. To these the reader is referred for
a true and authentic account Of our relations
with The British Canadian Provinces. We do
not believe that any thing serious will grow out
of our unexpected difficulties with our northern
ueighbors. The whole matter, we hope, will be
amcably adjusted. Our Government has done
every thing in its power to preserve strict neu-
traty, and if the same spirit is entertained by the
British authorities all will be well. The rumor
OF the attack on Buffalo, turns out TO be hoax,
as we expected. The perpetrator OF i, ought to
be sent to Botany bay. The insurgent force on
Navy Island, it is believed will be speedily dis
banded, and the war put an end to. The New
York Correspondent of the Washington Globe
(ol the 9th inst) says, "if they (the Canadian
authorities,) should be mild conclliatory and for
bearing their tendency will be speedily to allay
the popular excitement lion the other hand,
harshncss, cruelty and vengeance should be en-
ployed they may for time smother the flames OF
instruction, but it will be only to have them burs,
forth with increased fury upon the slightest
chance of successful rising. The Presidents
Proclamation has done wonders. The pacific
course, it is now apparent, our government in-
tends rigidly TO adhere to, has had most saluta.
ny effect. On its tenor being made public, an
active commercial movement Immediately took
place, and cotton started at an advance Of three
fourth cents per h."
Nearly the whole Of our available space this
week is taken up with the report Of the proceed
ings of the Legislature. They will be found
interesting.
Our news from other quarters, with the excep-
ton Of Canada, is moi Of very important charac-
ter. Congress is going on smoothly. The abo-
litionsts have met with signal rebuke, both in
the Senate and House Of Representatives. They
are put down for the present., at least, and every
true hearted Southerner must hope, whatever
party he may belong to, that they may never be
again permitted to throw fire brand into our ma
tiona councils,
The committee on Elections we understand
have reported on the Mississippi election and
simply referred the FACTS Of the case 10 the
House. Some of the Federalists seem to look
upon this rs favorable omen Tor Messrs. Prem.
tiss and Word; but according TO our view Of the
matter II is exactly the reverse Ii convnces US
that the claim Of Messrs! Claiborne and Ghoson
to their seats for the whole Of the 25th Congress
will be reaflirnred by the House. The strongest
report in tAeir favor would not have satisfied us
better y few weeks however, will settle the
t!galter.
4 FLoRIDA-i severe battle was fought by the
troops under the command OF Col. Taylor in
Florida against the Indians hcads by Sam Jones
on the 2Sth ut The following is brief account
Of the battle given by an officer who was engaged
in il.
Fort Gardner, 3lst December, on the Kissimm
"Hearng that Sam Jones with the Micoasoo-
kys were not tar off, we left small command to
60 on with the work, and went in pursuit Of him !;
after Journey Of abo It 80 miles we found him
in the Okee Ochlee Lake, on the 25th INST, in a
cypress swamp ftonted by a slough almost impas-
slble, but II was necessary to cross il 10 reach
hun. This slough was nearly half mile wide,
and IN going through it the men we're frequently
up to their waists in mud. disposition for
battle was soon made, and the troops marched
forward, and when within about So 10 loo yards
the Cypress swamp, the Indians commenced
furious attack and kept il up for one hour, retur
llng three tunes 10 the attack, but being driven
the third ime they gave way leaving part Of their
dead on the field and much of their thunder.