Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-02-10

Argus 10 the contrary NOTWITHSTANDING, put thdi
a majority Of the democratic patty in Virginia are
in favor Of the Sub Treasury scheme. portion
of the friends of the Administration, with Dir.
Riyes and Mr.. Richie at their head, most un-
fortunately, we think, differ with Mr.. Van Buren,
upon this measure-but they do so honestly,
candidly and with the best feelings towards the
President. This portion of the democrats to-
gethel with the old federal party-for the icder-
alists from Maine to Florida, and from the Attain
tic to the Mississippi are all, TO man, oppoSedto
the Snb-Treasury scheme-may possibly constr
tute majority Of the people OF Virginia, but
when the question is narrowed down to this sys-
TEN or National Bank, as we believe it ultimate
ly will be, the Old Dominion will be found as
she was in 49, in the front rank Of the demncra-
cy, opposing bank, and supporting the Admin
stratlon of her choice.
CANApAe-The patriots have abandoned Navy
Island and it has been taken possession Of by the
Royalists. This was expected but the imme-
date cessation of warliSe movements on our
frontier which was anticipated from this cvacua-
ton of the island by the patriots has not taken
place. A show of fight and bravado still seems
to be manifested by Queen Victoria's most loyal
subj scts Of Canada. If they are really in earnest,
and wunt to strike blow or two, IN order to show
their devotion 10 the "littlc GRIP brother Jona-
than IS prepared to ACCOMMODATE them at any time.
But if they are wise they will let US alone, and
keep at distance. Brother Jonathan is cool
| and calculating, but when his "dander' - once
ased he Is d. of fellow, as Lake Erie and
Lundy's Lane and the plains Of New Orleans all
testify.
The Buffalo Journal ola late date contains the
following statements respecting the movements
on the Niagara frontier, since thc evacuation Of
Navy Island.
Notwithstanding the evacuation Of Navy Is.
land, warile movements on our frontier do not
seem to have ceased twas yesterday, that two
British vessels, well armed, were lying IN Ameri
ca waters in the neighborhood Of Black Rock
and Governor Marcy and General Scott immedi-
ately repaired to the Rock. They found the YES
sells there, but so near the line as to render il diff
cult to say whether they were in American OIL
British waters. One Of General SCOTS aid
boarded the vessel, and the officer protested some
anxiety TO keep out Of American jurisdiction, anc
) agreed 10 remove nearer to the Canada shore.
Judge Barker, the collector, also boarded tn,
> vessel, and upon inquring the object Of station
ing them there, the officers Informed him tina
they had no hostile intentions to the American
Government or people, but that their orders were
8 10 fire upon the steamboat Barcelona, should 81,
. attempt TO pass up from Whehaven, where sh,
was lying at the time, without submitting 10 ,
search for rebels and the arms belonging 10 III,
n Navy Islanders. Judge Barker informed then
tina, such an act wonld be illegal and resented b.
!. our Government, to which he received for repl
: --"such were their orders"
! The Barcelona came up this morning as Far a
e Black Rock Dam, without molestation but til
schooners are still there, and show no disposition
!. to remove. The military corps now in the cit
stand ready under the command Of General Scot
a to redress promptly any injury done the Barcelc
IS ma, which has committed no act forfciting he
J, right to the protection of the American Govern
n men.
The men from Navy Islandar in the neigh
bolhood, and, although they show no intention. I
: do any act contrary TO the laws Of The land, it
i generally supposed that, il proper opportuni
d should Offer they are still ready TO assist the pat
!, riots OF Canada. Our own Government an,
people have been most outrageously nsulted
not only in the destruction Of the Caroline an,
T. the murder Of her defOnceless crew, but in thi
| .kc
II neshborhood, with the avowed purpose Of seiz
!. ing an American steamboat passing through
American waters. We do not see how such Ell
! forts are To be passed over. The Canadians hay
8 two armed vessels laying in the river opposite
d Black Rock"
Mr.. CLAY AND THE PUBLIC LANDS
The Presumption bill, so important to lneriio
! rtotis settlers on the public lands, generally stp
mailzed as squuitersby he Federalists, came n
IN the Senate on yesterday, and was immediately
K opposed by Mr. Clay, who moved 10 postpon
g the bill for two weeks. The friends of the bill
u opposed the motion, and showed that il il shout,
n be put of for two weeks, it would actually be pu
Oft for months, as The quantity oil intervening bu
sness would claim priority, and put ii off for
long time. The Sepate, by decided vote, re
fused Mr.. CLAY's motion, and the bill is the or
d der Of the day for tomorrow. This is an auspi
cious commencement, and justifies favorable
expectation Of the passage of the bill. We be
: lievc MIR. VAN BuREN is the first President tina
1t ever recommend presumption law, and the re
= COMMUNICATION is an evidence of his considera
: ton for the productive and landed interests. W
presume that the Presumption bill and the Grad
> uation bill, in The course of their progress, vii
;, developed the difference between the Federalist
u and Inc Republcans on the subject of the lande,