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Columbus Democrat., 1838-06-30

Mr.. VAN BUREN--MR. CLAY's OPINION OF
nIM.--lt is fashionable with tue federal pnners
10 abuse Mr.. Van Buren as knqyc, fool, ruff.
an, &c We ask all such slaug.whaugers 10
read the following extract ltom the Louisville
Advertiser
Mr. Clay, IN his late speech, has the following:
II have always found him (prcsident) in his
manners and department., civil, courteous and
genllemanly; and he diSpenses, in the noble man,
sion which be now occupies, one worthy the resi-
dence of Chief Magistrate of great people, a
generous and liberal hospitality. IN acQuain-
taace wiih him Of more than tlrsaig Tears dura-
ton has inspired NC ,pitb respect for he man;
although regret 10 be compelled to say, detest
The magistrate"
II de,est The magistrate" Mr.. Clay. =
Yes, he would now detest the angel Gabriel.
we're he to find him in the Presidential Chair =
Hes gaugrened by ambition and cnyy--yet he
is forced to admit the purity, amiabilty and Gle.
yationof the private character of the President.
We ask the public to compare the accoun, which
Mr. Clay gives ofthe ciyiliY, courieoasness, gen
emgnly conduct, aud generous and lberel hes-
pi6liy of the Presidents qualities xhich have
been developed through an acquaintance Of ihirty
wears, and inspired Mr. CLAY withtesnect iar the
man---we say compare these admissions vi,l the
vile abuse laNshed on MIR. Van Buren, by the op.
position press in the late canvass for the presi.
dency, and then decide whether the conductors
el It ought not to be despised
Columbus Democrat., 1838-06-30

There is not greater humbig on 'ho earn
than 10 say that bank regulates cxcnaagcs'--
Facilitate aud aid, true and genuine solid pres
perity, il may. But let the country be out Of
debt, let men make enough for then purposes Of
support and comfort and spend no morc-lct ev-
cry man be square with his neighbor and The
world, and all scores between North and South,
and East and West mutually wiped cut, and then
an iAfaai can regulate exchange just as well as
the greatest tinancier. Iiwan,s no regulating II
regulates itsclf. II is only when tho machinery
ofdeht and credit is deranged and broken and
that il needs the artists hand TO re-
pair, mend aud restore. Financers are not the
artists for restoring prosperity whero il has run
dowa They may patch and plaster over the |
difficulty, but they will leave all hollow and de-
ceitfu within. Time is what is wanted. Pay |
and collect your dcbts--baancc accounts be.
ween diflerens parts ofihe country and cxchan-
Jos viii want no regulating. A law Of nature
las settled the difference 81 exchange, and that
! precisely wha, il would cost 10 transport the
pecic from point TO point--atou IL per cent
fe want no doctors, except when VIC are sick;
nd all the qnaeks who have sprung up, amena-
bic d The charge ofmala prdris, finance doctors
10 Ihc lcast,o be relied Mobile Reg.
Columbus Democrat., 1838-06-30

The steamboat Conqueror, while at Ms.. w.
lately, took fire, aud burned 10 the water eusN
Eclir,e fthe Srr --There win be io'as e''s ~
ofthe Sun on the 18th Of September next :"
Unad States. ~
A6out 10000 Of the Glasgow people, 'nCu'ds y. NJ
5000 women have petii'oned PaFhame =
total Abolition u West India slavery.
Columbus Democrat., 1838-06-30

Exchange oa tho North, which two weeks ngo
VAS down to per cent, has again risen 70 70,
The tall was accounted for on tho supposed abIl-
iy aud determination Of Mr. Biddle's bank to re.
snllr Fpeclc payment, rh. ..-, &C course,
ought 70 he accounted for on tho reyorse ntincl.
ple--his ,nhlily and unwillingnesa TO resume
in the West and Southwest in check, and that
be will not resume 50 long as he can keep up The
profitable game which be has 50 long played II
the South. va; spcculatmg in colton--sclng his
od notes, for which nobody is liable, at prenli-
um--and carrying on, by agencies, The brokerage
aud understanding business.
This il The man whom The Wigs OF the South
wish 10 suppolt--this the system which they seek
q peipesuase Ion gOmerg ldper'iser.
Columbus Democrat., 1838-06-30

UsroUNnED.-Tho Argus assets that "ho
fortune of Samuel Butler Or large part of it is
involved in the fate Of the Tombigby Bank" MI
Butler owns few shares of stock in the nstu-
ton alluded 10 by TIE Argus; bu' if any person
has the curiosity to ride hall dozen miles down
the Tombigby river, they can easily see where bis
interest lies and in what his fortune Is invested
They will there find plain, unassuming planter
whose property was gained by honest industry,
and is entirely independent Of banks or shnplas-
tiers he sprung from among tie farming popula-
ton, with whose interests he is identified, and ir
the yeomanry of l.owndcs are true to themselves
he will be trumrhonly elected over his whg com
petitor,
Columbus Democrat., 1838-06-30
Messrs WoRruuNGroN s. LESTER.
EDlroR's CoMroRr. give publicity TO
the following letter for the purpose of warning all
persons from trusting the individuals named:
Post Office, De Kolb, Nj,
June 23d. 1893.

persons from trusting the individuals named:
Post Office De Kalb, MI,
june 23d, 1888.
Gentlemen: You will please discontinue your
paper addressed to Jesse Cooper and IL w.
Pennington. The latter gentleman has cut out
Respectfully sc. W. W. BARKER, P. Nj,
Jesse Cooper is indebted 10 US Sc so L. w.
Pennington owes 81 90. We hope postmaslers
in every part Of the country wlll be prompt in
giving information Of all delnquents, in order that
we may give due information to the public.
d. Harding, Jonesborough, Ark. owes S22.
The postmaster Informs US that tbe run away more
than year ago! 1t was his duty to inform US in
three months if the paper was moi taken out
The iimcs that iricd mems so,ds.n--We have
thrown together several extracts on our first page
calculated to revive in the minds Of the present
generation, the tolls our fathers underwent IN the
achievement of our Liberties. We hope every
mother in the republic will make the Declaration
Of Independence one Of TIE FIST studies OF her
sons. The spirit liberty should be instlled into
their youthful minds, and uurturcd with unccaslng
care.
Certificates Of Deposit al par in Philadelphia.
Our readers are referred to the advertisement Of
Mr.. A. Stodart, Of Philadelphia, in our paper to-
day The course of Mr.. Stodart is a very lbe-
raj one, and our mercantile friends in Alabama,
Tennessee and Mississippi will 60 well to give
him call
an example ,rorihy Of Imitation proper
" owners in Columbus should initiate our enter
przng tellow-cnzen, Col. T. G. BLEwE1r, in
the external arrangement of their dwellings, and
sidewalks. Nothing tends more to beadliry a
city than shade trees and grayclIed or paved
walks.
E2-'Tbe demand 9y cotton in the Liverpool mar
ket has increased little since our last holicc. Tie
circular Of May 10, quotes an advance # one-eight
pence per lb.
II. j. II, TRAcY ofthis city, has been appoint
cd assistant engineer on the Tom6igby rail read.
HeWas edocs,ed in the science Of engineering At
the celebrated institution Of Capt pauidge at
siiddle'owo. Coen. and Will doabtlcss moyo q
valuable acquisition to the corps,
The Hos s. J. GHoisoS has leen ia town
several days attending eur couft We are hap.
py to state tia, his health is greatly improved, T.
Columbus Democrat., 1838-06-30

TiiE nuLLt~ or THE oPPosITioN. N.--John
Bell late Wiz g~peaAer Of tho House, the leader
Of the uppostitn on the floor, and the political
missionary employed last Tall 10 instruct the NOR.
al people Of Massachusetts in their duty, has
committed the low, vulgar, blackguaId act, Of
striking member OF Congress in debate. Una
bic 10 answer nn opponeal by argument or rctort
with his tongue, he has rcsorted TO the use OF his
tist What IN honorable, high minded mani
How fitted, by seycommand, TO lie instructed
with power 10 command others.
What saws the moral sense or lhe country 10
this spirit Of bullyisml Look Il, Wise and Pey
ton, With daggers and pistols IN committee room
Webb with his conspiracy for assassination.
Graves with hi4 hands red with the blood Of the
murdered Ciey; Wise, Nsni(ee Crucnden, ac-
cessares in that murder Listen 10 the vulgar
profanity Of Henry Clay on the floor Of the House,
See Henry A. Wise aSsalllng in tho House, with
vulgar epthets, disabled man, MIR .Ghosun,
just risen from sick bed with his right arm in n
Sing, unable TO raise II to his head And lastly
behold JouN, BELL, like some intoxicated Draw
| Ter, striking member IN the presence Of the whole
House! These are the great leaders on whom
| they rely TO Saps ihs country and Of such men
modern Whiggefy boastngly oxclams, "ihcss arc
my je'eelsl"
What say you moral men, religious, men, peace
men, christina men, enlightened men, will you
entust The destinies Of your country TO the hands
ol such hraNlers and ruilianSl If you give the
power to Mhggcty you must do IL for these arc
mighty men Of the opposition n- Boston '3dr
The Clay party are about TO suffer from tho
over development Of the organ Of hope in thei
candidate Cor the Presidency. Believing that hC
has secured his election, he has raised his tru,
colors, and means TO triumph IN The name anC
as the champion Of a grand National Bank. The
people now see The designs Of his party, and 1
few months viii prove that Mr. Clay had beer
wiser to have kept back that card Little longer
In Rhode Island there are 1853 Sunday School,
auxiliary to tie Union, containing l40U teachers
and l2.0t0 pupils; wih about 10000 volumns il
the libraries. Nine instances are mentioned IL
which ilourishlng village churches have sprung
iom Sabbath Schools in that State.
| LATEST FAsHloN.--The New York bellies
at The latest dates, were sporting new ard mel
admired STYLE uf bonnets called "Niciogia /" bon
netn II Il all the rage, and IS composed o
straw-colcred and green silk, trimmed viih rose
eolosed rhand; the passion fewer on the lrt
side, an9 Siarie wreath Of whto roses in tht
crown.
There are abou, so vessels ayeraninc 500 ton.
| each tnsa red 10 the French whale fishery out d
llarye. Their cost IS ten millions flames. The
crews number 1900. 'rht Candles supported i,
lhen ahoa, 1000 Total value Of Their earcoes
aaiUali, about ten millions francs.
Columbus Democrat., 1838-06-30

MASONIC FEsrIyAL.-Wc learn from several
eye witnesses, that the celebration of St. Johns
day at Aberdeen, drew together the largest as
scmblage ever known in Monroe. The Grafton
of DIR. Estes is spoken Of as one of that geniie-
tlemen's happiest etTolts; the Address of Rev.
Mr.. Tucker was appropriate to the occaslon'-
Our ncighbor of the Argus as well as several Of
our bachelor friends, speak rapurously Of the Ia
dies Of Monroe we suspect some Of them will
be frequen. visitors to that hospiiabc county,
This is as it should be /; we like to see social
feeling cultivated between nejshbors, and we re-
ally hope the young ladies Of the adjacent
counties will smile upon all the efforts Of our
young geullcmen to promote ,nion and harmony
Columbus Democrat., 1838-06-30

Senator Young, il recen, report 10 the New
York Senate, has the following pilhy sentence. 1t
no; more severe than trne.--
"The Jews Of old constructed golden cali as
an object Of worship, but modern ldolitary seems
inclined 10 substitute more economical material
and 10 erect by law, bIoaied paper god, under
whose expanded nostrils the smoke Of incense
and fumes NdalaIlon may ascend in perpetuily.n
= man Of enlarged IDEAS, "MIster, where
your housel" asked weary traveller, Of hall.
morse haliallgaiof squatter
"lionse, eh!--you take mo for Of one that sort.
sirangeH sleeps 10 the Government purchase.
eats raw bear and buffalo, and drinks out Of ,bo
Mississippi ~
II the fegulaforn be unable "a resume !, !
bankrupt, and ought 70 " Wind npm II ublc. ana
unwilling what lhen9 The Blddlees NM s,.o,.
PEELED to lie like bank notes, IN order 10 lapop M
agreaiest iinaaeier in the world clear or hcse
Two horns Of most akward dilemma Yorl
EPe.) gcsetft,
CoQuErRr--Ihere is cruelty il feminine
coqaetry, hich Il one Of natures contradictions
Fe-wed ~ s,e s+.fscsf ,1a,erials--of the gentle
smile asid soothing word, yst nothing can exceed
ils utter hard hearsedness. Its element is vanity
of lhe coolest, hardest, and most selfish order
L saurilices al senss Of right all kindly icernes
En- ply, -fog tho cake Of transient triumph
Columbus Democrat., 1838-06-30

The Hos $. J. GHoisoS hai been ia town
several days attending eur court We are hao.
Py to state tha, lis health is greatly improved =
Columbus Democrat., 1838-06-30

e. c~pt. Po, bloc has act dasnel 60 aoepor
The respectful queries put by "Jeiiarson" in the
las. Democrat. We wo1d like to have the peo-
pie Of Lovndes know whether he intends to join
the iederallsts and aboltoniss Of the north in the
support of Henry Clay for the Presidency. We
commend 10 the particular attention Of the whg
candldae, the courteous communication Of Jcllcr-
son, in another column. We assure our whg
friend that it comes from one Of his former sup
porters you cannot surely remain silent.
1t would be interesting to the people Of this
county to know whether YOU will, if elected, sus-
tain Judge Troucr for the office he now holds
The Democratic candidate has come out frankly
and ayowed his political sentiments, The wing
candidate should be equally frank,
Columbus Democrat., 1838-06-30

t2-Tbe demand ler cotton III lhe Liverpool mar
ket has increased little since our last holcc Tie
circular Of May 10, quotes an advance NJ une-eight
pence per lb
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hosts Of heaven pursue their appointed
round-when that peace of God which
pnsseth all understanding" shall dwell and
reign in mans sonl-rhat peace which. az
has been well said, is not mere repose, (" hut
an entirely harmonious sc,ion, in which all
our powers and affections are blended
in beautiful proportion, aud sustain
and pcrfrc; Que another" Such peace,
in the language of the writer am
quoting, "s more than silence after
storms. II is as the concord of all melo-
dious sounds. Has the reader" Ne says,
I" never known season, when in the fullest
flow of thought, aud feeling, in the universal
action of the soul, an inward calm, profound
as n'idnigh, silence, yet bright as the still
sumner noon, fun of Joy, but unbroken by
one ,hrob Of ,umulluous passion, has been
breaihed through his spirit, and given him
a glimpse and presage Of the sereniry Of u
happier world OF this character is the
peace of Religion"
Who of as, my fricnds. in conclusion,
will no, prny aud strive ,ha, this peace may
prevail und triumph in the world Let us
remember that il depends upon each indi-
vidunl Of us, in degree to which We can
assign no llni,s, how soon the millennium Of
peace ON earth shall dawn. We have
each, at least, the ordering Of our own spir-
its. Let ue see that harmony reign amongst
the faculties aud feelings in each Of our
souls. Let us see tl,s, all our powers and
affections are subjected to the sway Of con-
sciei.cc--that invisible monarch, whose
reign is ns far from tyranny on one hand,
as from anarchy on the other. five yield
the steptre to any other principle than con-
science all is riot aud rebellion within tho
soul. Let us each, then, take care 30 he st
peace with ourselves. The man Of peace
brea,hes peace around him by his very
presence. Let us be sure that our hearts,
ut least, are under the influence Of tram
qu,lrzing faith. Let US, ut this koly hour,
pray ,hut grace may be given US to promote
both by word and example, that peace
which can come only from constant self
control which consists in the harmony ant
quiet working of wclI-orderd affections, o
powers rightly developed and disciplined
which alone can inspire its possessor with
good viW fovard mrn--alonc can enabl Q
him to reflect and spread from his cKsrnc-
ter aud conversation the GLORY or Cop.
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of Deputies could not listen nor agree TO
any part of this proposal from the Upper
House.
About the middle Of Oct. wrote a most
respectful letter TO the Governor of Rhode
Island and inclosed to his Honor the estim-
ate of my loss in the Newport riot sworn to
before and attested by a Magistrate here,
requesting the favor of the Governor, to
lay the same before the ensuing Assembly.
The Governor writes on the seventh of
this month " that at the last session of As
" semby he presented any estimate and read
my letter in a great committee of both
" Houses Of Assembly but could not prevail
"to have it consider'd them" and adds,
I" that he will endeavour to bring it in again
&" next February"
Under the strongest impressions of as
surance the G. Assembly of Rhode Island
never will recompence the sufferers IN the
riot of Newport, may again presume to
implore your Lorjsbips interposition and
influence to obtain recompence Tor the
sufferers in Rhode Island from some more
effectual aud certain channel than that Of
depending any longer upon the duty and
justice of the G. Assembly in that Colony.
And my Lords may | yet farther presume
in writing to your Lordships to add that
by endearouring to restore ia some meas
ure what lost in that riot am now sadly
sensible that | have not overvalued the
same in my estimate, (d) rs also that if |
am not compensated by the interest, gene
rosity and equity Of your lordships, l can
never expect to be possest of half the value
then lost, as the Office of Comptroller
here now hold, has bu, very inconsider-
able salary with small perquisites.
am, my Lords, &c. &c.
". London, Nov. IAN, I76S. L. NJ"
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Luke III. ia. Glory to God in the highest. --and,
on earth, peace; good will toward men.
The occasion upon which we are assem-
bled, friends and fellow Christians, relieves
the preacher from the anxiety which he
must generally feel, in being called to select
weekly, at least, from the vast variety Of
themes presented by the Gospel, suitable
subject of the hours meditation. The OBJ
ject ofour meeting does not permit Us to
pause moment to consider what particu-
lar topic shall occupy our attention. Our
subject is chosen for us already, and COM
United to MS by the promptings of higher
Spirit than TINT of man. The season and
the scene are speaking to us even now in
tones of more than human purity aud pow
er, and If the voice of him who is called to
address you shall succeed in any worthy
measure to interpret their language--then,
by the blessing OF Heaven, this hour will
not have been spent in vain.
1t is good for us to meet as brethren in
Christ, as friends and followers of CON-
mon Savior and Master, to commemorate
the day which gave him birth. We meet
not now to speculate and dispute about this
or that tiew, Of this or that doctrine oi
Christianity, but to thank God 70: tho un.
speakabie gift of Christianity itself Par
taking together of the warmth and bright.
ness of the same sun Of righteousness
drawing from one fountain the rays that
cheer aud guide US along life's pilgrim
age; we come together to look back
and bless the hour when that spirit
uaI sun first arose upon our world with
healing in his wings; and to endeavor tt
awaken our own souls to a sense Of the un
deserved privilege we enjoy, IN that ou
ears are permitted to hear and our eyes Il
see the things which prophets and philoso
pliers Of old desired and even prayed to Sc
and hear, but-desired aud prayed an,
. strove in vain.
j We are passing, my friends, through I'll
nineteenth century since the momentou
event which, on the yearly return Of thi
day, is publicly celebrated by large pro
portion, and will ere long, it ,s to be hoped
be SO celebrated by the whsle Of the Chris,
/, ian world. Nearl, nineteen centuries hsv
gone since the memorable night, when ,b
" glad iidiogs of great joy" broke ppon tn
] r n.
des; when the as,onished sbeperds anon
the mountains were greeted with the sngeI
ic aununcia,ion, T" glory TO God in the high
r en--snd, on esrih, peace; good will ,owsr
men," And even now. after % long laps
i. of time, the enr Of faith catches again ths
n sublime strain, and, ss the eye Of Hop
runs forward to anticipate the time of i
. fnlflm.ui. our souls and oil that s With
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aabooe=kslattn Argfnlature.
From the Prouidenes Journal.
JANUARY SESSION. Isss.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 0th.--The Hoose
was called to order this morning, at 10 o.
clock, by the Speaker, quorum being
present. Mr.. 'TVarner was appointed
committee to acquaint the Senate that the
House had formed quorum, and were
rendy to proceed TO business the Senate
not having formed quorum, the House
adjourned to 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
Afternoon Session, 3 o'eloek.-Thc House
met, pursuant 10 adjournment-n message
Was received from the Senate, That they had
formed quorum aud we're ready to proceed
TO business.
Mr.. Dimaa announced to the House the
death his colleague, the Hon. JAMES D.
WoLr, upon which Mr.. Randolph moved
nm adjournment, which vas however with
drawn.
A number Of petitions were presented
nnd referred to tire appropriate committees.
Among which we notice the following: -
Petition of John NJ. Cross and others, in
relation to the sale Of ardent spirits, WINS re4
ceived and referred to the Committee ou
the Judiciary.
Petition Of N. S. RuggIes, in relation to
TOau rom otoUc DIioRc W run hVets
was referred to the Judiciary.
Petition Of Audley Clarke, in relation to
the snme was also presented and referred.
Petition Of Portsmouth BcnesoIent So +
ciety, for an act Of incorporation, was re-
ceived and referred to the COMMITTEES on
Corporations.
Petition Of Artillery Company, Newpcrt.
for loan of Arms, wss received and referred
to the Committee on the Militia.
A remoBstfance against the petition of
N. 8. Ruggles and Others. for turnpike
road, was received and referred,
The Committee to whom was referred the
subject of the revision If the Criminal Code,
made repor, accompanied with On sct---
300 copies Of which report end the accom-
panying documents were ordered to be
printed for the use Of the members Of The
Assembly.
The House soon after adjourned till
Wednesday MOI ming, o o'clock.
WEDNESDAY,. Jan. 10th.--Ths House
met nt 10 o'clock, A. H., - per sdjoorrs
menf. ~. lr "
Petitions, ofJohn P. Jsqoss 70 ss reasrsd
to his oath,
! OF Samuel Dennis. fw sale Of real e.
n tate,
OF David Hale, guardiso. fsr do.
OF PsschaI Allen. ef u. for alsesssios 10
Militia Laws, 3. : ~.
- OF Thomas Lenox, ar Iissrssios.:--- ser
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The Deputies from Newport we're
Thomas Cranston. John Wanton, George
Hazard, Joseph Wanton, Jr., John Read
and Thomas Freebody.
"Friday, May 9th, the lower House OF
Assembly of this Colony unanimously came
into the measures proposed by the patriotic
House of Burgesses of Virginia and APP
pointed the Speaker, the Hon. Stephen
Hopkins, Esq, Mr.. Moses Brown, John
Cole, William Bradford, Henry Merchant,
and Henry Ward, Esq'rs. COMMITTEES TO
obtain the most early and authentic intelli-
gence of all such acts and resolutions of the
British Parliament; and measures of the
Ministry, as may relate to or effect the
British Colonies in America and to maln-
tain correspondence, and communication
with the other Colonies, respecting those
important considerations. They are also
directed to request Of his Honor the Gov
ernor. copy Of the commission TO the
Judges of the Court of Enquiry. said to be
held in this Colony, and of all such other
papers as were laid before said court, as he
can consistently give; and to lay an nc
count of their proceedings, from, time to
time, before the House.,
Nenport Mercury.
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