Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-02-03

Judge Trotter is now receiving the coagra,
latlons Of his friends at the Eagle Hotel. No
mg else was done in either house to-day. T
Judge gives US splendid treat, and have
time to say more at present. N. l..
Jackson, Jan. 20, 1888
GentlememAs the House of Representa-
have postponed the consideration of "Pray's cod
to time beyond this session, it is probable that
Legislature will not sit for more than two or III,
weeks longer. Much Of the time of bota Houses
spent in unmportant local bushes, such az incorl
rating towns, churches, turnpike roads, bridges
cadcmies and schools. No new hank has vet be-
Incorporated, but there are several bills of the XII
Introduced. One has passed the Senate to authc
Use the Mississippi and Alabama Rail road Bank
construct a rail road from Mississippi CITY, or SON
other point on the Gulf of Mexico, within this Stat
to Paulding, in place of the road which, by Il
charter, the bank was bound to construct fpr
Brandon to Mobile.
Bills have also been introduced to amebad sever
other bank charters, and one to incorporate ban
at Warrcnton; understand that bills will short
be introduced TO incorporate real estate banks
Columbus and Holly Springs, and also to incorp
rate a iTombgby Navigation and Banking Comp
ny. The Union bank is at this time the all Absorb
ing banking topic. That bill has passed the low
House, and is now on the orders of the day for
third reading in the Senate There is evidently
considerable majority in both Houses who are in e
vor of the principles of the bill, but think that
is equally evident that there is a majority Of I'll
Senate who are not rcconciled to the charter Of h
bill as 1t passed last session. The opinion seems
be prevalent that the legislature cannot amend ,h
charter and make constitutional law. but that a
amendments must be made in the shape of supple
mental bill. am inclined t, think that the Senai
will hold the original bill in check until such sall
factory supplemental bill is passed in the House
Representatives.
In the Senate, MT Tucker introduced memoir
to Congress in behalf of holders of pre-emptt
claims, praying confirmation of all such no ha
been allowed in the proper land Offices, where tn
are not resisted On the ground Of fraud Col. 20.
introduced memorial in favor of settlers residir
on lands which were contingently located by G.
Martin, in lieu of claims under the l4th article
the late Choctaw treaty, praying Congress to
clude such settlers in the provisions OF any pr
emption law that may be passed;-bolh OF these %
MORALS have passed the Senate.
The work on the Vicksburg rail road is proeres
ing 'lppdIy; from 500 to 1000 hands are now e.
gagged on ii. Negroes, when sold even for cas-
bring high prices here--say ordinary field hand
from 100 to 1000 dollars.-The State House
progressing very well, and more rapidly than it b
at any time heretofore The walls are up as hs
as the top of the windows in the upper story.
viii be splendid edificc if completed according
the design of the architect, and already presents
imposing and handsome appearance. Property ST
maintains high prices in Jackson, notwithstandin
the talked Of Convention and removal Of the SCI
oil government. 1t is somewhat doubtful whetht
the State Seminary will be located this session :
many places are spoken OF and their claims urge
by those interested. think, however, that kosc
usko in Attaa county, is perhaps among the mo'
popular on account of its central location, as well
health and other advantages. You1s &c. \
THE COLUMBUS DRAGONS.