Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-12-29

lriotlc one. Livery SouiheTnCT must bad them I
" God speed" in their noble enterpnze OF effect
ing direct importing and exporting trade with
Europe. 1t is just what Mississippi wants to
make her independent Of all tie weird.
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
From present indications, this body viii be oue Of
the most numerous aud talented that ever assem-
bed in tie state; The Delegates from Lowndes
county viii start on the 4th OF January; among the
number will &c Gen. SrElGur, who served in Con-
gress for several years, and was a leading member
Of that body during the memorable panic session,
when the United States Bank was scattering its
hundreds Of thousands to effect a re-charter aud
thwart the measures OF the administration He
was always found among the t1remos, in defending
President JACKSON from the assaults of rercenary
capitalists and was ever the eloquent and fearless
champion Of Southern rights and Southern interests:
We hope he will have an opportunity of addressing
the Convention. Col: CHAPMAN LEyY will also be
prtsent-he is tried veteran in tue ranks of tie
Democracy and the unyiedng advocate OF the poo
pies rights His suggestions will doubtless be listen.
ed to with great Difference by the convention We
perceive that Barton, DAVIS, Gho,son Runnels, How
ard, Price, Need, Gaines, freeman, Z l. Claiborne,
Donphan, Woodward, Boyd and hundred other
gentlemen prominent in the Republican ranks are
on The list Of Delegates; We shall give our readers
full report Of the proceedings at an early day
CoNGREss.-We have received the proceedings
Of the first week, but are compelled by want OF room
TO pass them over In fact, nothing Of any general
Importance had been transacted at our latest date.
Hugh A. Garland Of Virginia, saunch Democrat
has been elected clerk Of the House Of Representa-
lives This clearly proves that there is majority
in favor of the Administration in the House All
important proceedings viii be given in our next.
TO Mr.. Dickinson states in the conclusion of his
Circular that he is opposed to Internal Improvement
by the General Government, ana to protective
rarlf.-Yesshis same Mr. Dickinson is in favor Of
Henry Clay, the great advocate OF internal Improve
ments and the father Of the protective system, a
system which he stands pledged to bring forward
again at some "moreausp,cious season. Can Mr.. d.
or his wing friends reconcile the inconsistency of
opposing measures, ana yet supporting men who
are devoted to these measures
PENNsyIyAINA,--Thngs were getting more
| quiet in Harrisburg at our latest accounts. In
al probability compromise between the two par
lies will be effected and no blood will be shed.
The Democrats have the tight on their side be-
yond all question. Tho two divisions Of the
House were still kept up, aud The Senate refuses
to recognise either party as the House Of Rep.
resenalyes. The Pennsy lyanian of the 9th inst
thus speaks of the course and conduct Of the tive
parties:
at was left for the adherents of Ritnerlsm &c
be the first to attempt to maintain power as .
then had mol been defeaied,, and by tramplna
on the ballot, to aim deadly blow at that mora
force which is the very life and soul Ola free gov
eminent They have, IN effect, proclaimed AZ
auarchy-invIted to every variety Of violence ant
confusion, and pronounced every sembance o
government at an end, and all in the VAN hope 0
holding that which had been denied them by tht
peopIe. Their crime is characteristic, but they
will find il useless crime, blasting themselves.
It's pleasing, however, to sec that the conduc
Of orr Democratic friends has been all that coul(
be desired calm, but frn--tehpcrate, but IN
lcxibly determined. They found their enemies II
the wrong, and leave them there, lnjurng lheI
own position by nothing rash aud nconsderate
; Their bearing so far under the worst proyoca
, tons has been admirable"
p. s. Since the above was in Type we lear
f from the Mobile Register Of the 10Th inst tina
things were getting worse instead of better
! Harrisburg. There seems TO be l'ttie chance
= compromise The following, are the ate'
items of intelligence that we have received.
LATEST FROM HARRIsBURG.-By the Sus
o quehanna Railroad cars we have received the Il
les, intelligence from Harrisburg, which we sui
joins
Extract Of letter dated Harrisburg Dec. s.
Several companies Of volunteers, go IN nun
; Der, arrived here tonight from Philadelphia, an
+ 400 more arc expected tomorrow morning
g Affairs are still in great confusion.
c Extract of another letter, Harrisburg, Dec
The Senate and both divisions of the Hous
. transacted business peaceably yesterday.
prospect Of compromise fades away as un
4 progresses. -
KEYST0NE-Extra.
: Harrisburg, Saturday night ~ o'clock
$ An armed force from the CITY OF Phadelphr
" have possession ofthe Capitol Of the State. lV
,. companies have already arrived, and i've mo
,r are expected before morning. 'fiasr'
MoRE LIGHT We have received tho first nuI
" of the " Louisville Arrow" democratic republics
70 journal, published at Winston county, in this sta