Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-02-17

The TwrSrY-sroosD-iie birth dag Of he Ia
Their Of his couHty-we understand. viii be cee-
braled in an appropriate manner in our city Tie
two volunteer companies VIII tu-n oat early in the
DAY, and an address suitable to tie oscssion viii be
delivered. Our country friends would do wei TO
attend, as il viii be a rare ite. A splendid bel, at
the Franklin Academy viii close tie festivities Of
day. We can al, without distinction Of party, unite
in honOring the memory OF hin who was justly
pronounced to be first in peace, first in war, and
first in the hearts d his countrymen."
DR.. J. MoORE.-We deeply regret to hear Of the
death OF this esiimable gentleman He died in Jack
soA on the sth inst DR.. Moore was elected 10 re-
present the county of Noxubee in tie legislature
last November. lie Obtained larger vote, we
believe, than was ever given before in that county
tn any caniidate. No man was ever more Justly
beloved and esteemed BY his acquaiutinces. To
to the bandest manners, he united the most firm
and nAexble devotion TO princp.e. No ore knew
him who did not love and admire him. In his brief
legislative career. he evinced much talent anil zeal
in defending the interests of his constituents. We
tender 10 his numerous friends in Noxubee and else
where, our wamest sympaIlies in their irreparabe
| loss.
t:3-The Legislature will most probably adjourn
to-day. We have the proceedings only up to the
| ! th inst See the letter of our Jackson cores
popeht We fear "tley have done many things
which they ought not 10 have done, and Jeff undone
many things which they should have done" Next
week, perhaps, we shall be able to give list of tie
acts &c passed.
The Argus very well knows that there were Sc
vera ederaists in the Legislature iiom democratic
counties who misIepresented Their constituents. /as
tederaIiSts aIways do when they have an opportg.
my in voting Tor Bodlcy or Henderson in uretar'
ence To lroter 1t also knows that Mr. Rarsiale of
Monroe, IN voting for Trotter, acted in accordance
with the wishes of four-flths of his constituents
II Mr. Ragsdale is in truth bank iederalsl, as the
Argus lntmates, he cannot honestly represent Mon
roe county, and ought forthwith to resign. But is
there any ground for the belief that MT. r. has pi-
ven IN ms adhesion to the federal party? We doubt
IT. and ask for information. The people of Monroe
ought to know the position which their senator oc-
cupies' lie owes it both to them and to himself to
clear up all doubt upon the subject
CoHGREss.-I'he Sub-Treasury bill introduced
by Mr. Wright of New York has been under dlscgs-
SION in the Senate since the sob ult. Mr. Riyes il
IS said had absencd himself for several DAYS, and
was busy in drawing up a counter projet- some
thing, we presume, in the shape Of the special depo
site plan advocated by Mr. Richie. A compromise A.
mong the friends Of the Administration il is believed
will be effected, and this vexed question set at rest
We 90 for the complete divorce Of bank and state, as
recommended by Mr. Van Buren; bul if we cannot
get thai, we will take the next best thing we can
get-namcy, the special deposit system, or some
thing like t-any thing in the world in preference
to Henry Clay and National Bank or Daniel
Webster and his mad troop Of aboi.tionsts.
In the House, there is usual, much talking and
little action. Nothing of importance had transpned
at our latest accounts since the decision on the Mis-
slssippi election. Even the report Of that decision,
though most probably true, has not come to US in
an authentic way. We have received the Globe Of
the LIST inst. It says nothing about il.
TARGET SHoorING.-The Columbus Rlcmon
participated in this sport on "Wednesday last The
shooting was excellent. NJ. Robert Harris won
the prize, he making the best average shots.
CsTroS commands a fair price in Mobile and N.
Orleans, generally from ten and half to twelve
IN
with tine rich staple Large quantities are lying at
the landings along the Tombigbee ready for market.
We have understood that every vhig from
Democratic counties, who were pledged 10 vote
for Democratic Senaror, violated tnal pledge.
save one, Mr.. Lopez, from Jasper. Mr.. SAM
UEL JAYNE, from Lawrence county, (which
gave a majority for the Democratic party at the
last election Of 800 yotes) is one among the
number alluded TO above. We know, md we
assert It without fear Of contradiction, that Mr..
lave in voting for Bodley or Henderson, did
pros,,'q .nisrepresent his constituents, and by SO
do;ny has oyed himself incapable Of representing
the true will Of ne people who sent him here
Why the wings cry cut consistency, when
there is such direct and PM ab'- Innovation upon
las the one alluded to above ia. "af" ofaf'
The history Of Peter Singleton is tie history 81 !
many young man in these times Of vice ana !,
extravaganza:
The Virginia papers publish the death Of Pc
ter Singleton, aged &c Years When he became
OF age, his estate was worth abou, three hundred
thousand dollars but he fell into idle. dissipaed
habits, and formed evil associations, which lad