Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-03-24

Election Of .Iai. teasral-We had not IN.
tended to say a word Jpn this ubjeci, or publish
any thing in reference tit, except the SIMPLE an
nunciaton Of the nameslf the andidales and the
day Of election il las Ioihig to do with poll
tics, or The party questiOs Of he day, and ought
consequently to be koPts much as possible out
of the newspapers; bu as The Argus and the
Macon Star have though proper to herald forth
the praises Of one OF the lndidates, Gen. P. NJ.
Grant, We have concludethati it was but an act
Of justice to publish the ircular address of his
competitor, Capt. Reuber H. Grant, which APP
pears in our columns to-da. The same consid-
Grafton will induce US 10 polish in our next, tie
communication Of "an Oh Soldier" None Of
the gentlemen we believe whose names have
been announced as candid;rs for the office, wish
to make it party question.
From NAsHIScToN.-lur Washington pa
pers come to handyery irgularly, and we are
generally indebted TO the Nashville Union and
Wing for the latest proceedilgsof Congress. Mr..
BachanNn's motion TO posiponelhc sub-TIeasury
bill, which he introduced in III. Senate in accor-
dance with instructions from the Pennsylvania
Legislature, was rejected by majority of six.
Subsequently,, Mr.. Preson offered an anne ID
mcnt to the bill giving State banks tue preference
as the public deposi,orios-lhis was also rejected
by vote % to 10. Tn, Bill was still under
discussion at our latest dat. Its thought that
it has passed the Senate " a small majority.
The next mail will probabl bring US the result.
In the House the neutrality pill was passed on the
9th inst. by large MAJORITY. 1t had previously
passed the Senate and oulyrequrcs the signature
of the President to become law.
An exciting debate partaAng largely of per.
sonol character, it is said, las taken place in the
Senate between Mr.. Cluy and Mr., Calhoun.
We have not seen the particulars.
to Maj. ABsALoM FARMER, of Noxubee county
las declined canvass for Bngader General of the
Cd Brigade and 4th Division.
70 SAML. +. BUTTERwoRTH ESQ. of this city
has been appointed by His Excellency ov.MNutt
Assistant-Q uartemaster General of this state, with
the rank of Major.
CONGRESSIONAL CANpIDArE.-Ou Our readers
will perceive that Gen. James Davis is the North
ern candidate for Congress upon the ticket will
Col. Claiborne, and from present appearances
we arc glad TO learn that there is general deter
by the democracy Of The northern coun
ties, TO support him. Our party in the South vii
Of course Join with US, because the candidate wa:
TO us. And indeed, hencelorh diyis
sion of Senators and Representatives in Con
gress will always be made between the two sec
tons of the State.
To our friends in the North, we need say no
thing with respect to the charactera qualiica
tons Of Gen. Davis. lie is SO wen known here
as to render any thing upon this point unntcessar,
To the Republican party of the South, we say
that his character, qualifications and unwaverms
democratic principles are undsputed and we trus
that he will receive the same cordial support there
that would have been given 10 Mr.. Gholson, hlt
he continued in the field The vital interest O
the state, and indeed Of the whole South, coult
not be committed TO safer hands. Gen. Dayi.
will compromise no principle that Mississippi
holds necessary TO her safety or prosperity, anc
we would here say that his active business habit.
afford sure guaranty that, if elected The busincs.
of his constituents at Washington will be prompt
ly and well attended TO.
We are informed that General Davis will yisi
as many of the southern counties as possible, be
fore the election. G'sissippi Intclfgencer.