Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-03-31
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bers Of the House, cOald net be kept an their
seats.
The debate was opened BY Mr.. Calhoun, Who /
rose ., rep,v to the speech Of Mr.. Clay deliver
"A ,,ro weeks AGO, in which Mr.. Calhoun was as
sailed and msrepresented. Mr. Clay was rePl- |
81 10 very ably; and often exhibited many signs
Of deep irritation. When MIR. Calhoun took his
seat. Mr.. Clay rose TO respond, and as he was
thrown off his guard by excitement, he injudciOus-
" fell across the path Of Mr. Preston, by ndcul-
rg Notification
This called up Col. Preston, and very tart
aafsnce Of The nu6ers was the result As
Mes,rs. Preston aud Clay have for some time
3 mast been on very Intimate terms, this alusl1n
was deemed decidedly unfortunate Mr. Clay
ngologized and endeayoured to cOnciliate; but all
would not pacify Col. Preston, who WI. posi-
DIV avail himsslfo the occasion, to get back to
his original love, South Carolina. The whole
debate was PERSONAL and was not turned on any
4 fixed question: 1t was rather question OF vera
city and consistency than any thing else.
At the close OF the war Of words, Mr.. Webster
moved an adjournment, and intimated that he
should address the Senate on Monday.
The late duel, is the all absorbing topic at the
North. The utmost excitement exists, and this
matter will be productive Of great political effect.
The Yankees, will not consent, that one of their
sons shall be murdered by band Of merciless
conspiraors with mpunity. They are hostile to
duellng but, if Cilley had had fan fight, they
would not have beer exasperated against his an
tagonst. They know that his life was deliberate
y conspred against-they know that he was Sc
l:cted as a victim by party malice, and his death
will not go unreyenged.
The last mills from the North, furnished US the
last news we shall probable ever get from the
Canada rebellion and piratical war. All who were
engaged in that business have been scattered to
the four winds of the Heavens, and will not be
able to rally. The leaders arc in the jails of the
North charged with robbing the arsenas Of The
Uuied States.
Business Of the Spring, begins TO open encour-
agingy at the North. New York, is lively
and as the banks Of that city, have determined 70
resume specie payments on the 10Th Of May, we
confidently Look forward for better state Of the
times.
The packets from Liverpool arrived at New
York on Friday, but they do not furnish any news
Of consequence The mails they furnished were
anticipated by other arrivals. Yours, sc.
Henry CLAY AT PRAYER" Hypocriies lore
to pray standing in The syaagogues and at tie
corner Of the sireets-to BE- seen Of men."A Bible.
# Henry Clay chooses more public place still,
s not to pray only but to boast OF his prayers. lie
takes the central eminence OF the nation, towards
which every eye on the continent is drected--
himself !" the observed Of all observers"--and
there gives out proclamation olhis personal piey.
This is a magnificent joke---and must create ma
Il ny smile on the lips Of those who know the now
powerful /" Hal" best.
|, was in the commencement Of his speech,
Feb. 10Th, against the sub-Ieasury bill. He
exclaims:
"Ifyou knew how had prayed to the great
God Of Heaven, to aid me in the task before me,
q II you knew what sleepless nights | had passed
upon hV PICScHt
son--you would at least believe me sincere in
s my opposition to the sad and rnnous measure be-
fore the Senate.
II have, Mr.. President, prayed in all the ierycn-
cy and sincerity Of my soul, that God would give
me strength for the present hour | have thank
cd HIM for the sweet repose he gave me during
he past night. have thanked him for the go-
nous sun which rose over our heads during the
present morning, and for the health he has given
me 10 meet the present emergency. would,
continued Mr. Clay, that could thank him for
'Ae powers OF mind necessary 10 meet the pres
enl emergency--that had the power Of some Of
me orators Of old--ofa Dcniosthenes, a Chat
man, ora Mirabeau, or Of our own Henry"
ms farce worthy of Oliver Cromwell The
messed man seems TO have become too good for
'a'S world. lie thanks the Lord for the sweet
.0Pose OF The night before. That is too good q
JOKE ior nose who know well how this premier
secretary OF state used once to spend his nights,
focked on one OF Byron's pillows or all the
i,su'' WIN boon companions at the card table.
ZIG might have as well thanked the Lord that he
"o~ got sleep because-he slept alone
g commend us hereafter to the prayerful "Hal,"
prince too good for this world and its earih.born
ulsnnes.-Daily Free Trader.
uur readers will recollect Mr.. Clay's remark
70 Mr. Gholson when the Speaker gave the cast
1is vote on the Mississippi election Go home,
Uoa damn you where you belong"
'na'ne upon such hypocrisy and blasphemy
" Ans Of Brandon and j. ]. Hughes, Esq.
" Manchester, have been selectedas delegates
- attend the Bank Convention in New-York on
'Ae lob of April next.