Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-07-21
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orally looked upon as most inconyenieni and
disageeabs mode OftraTelling, yet to me it is not
without its chains. love the constantly shifting
scenss-,he prairie, and the deep silent wood
lands, the half cleared ground, and the neat cot
of the hardy and industrious pioneers Of our IS
tern wilds, and the frequent SUCCESSION ~ hii ""u
dale. All these, you knSs, characterize ana
give variety to the route e1m Columbus to Mad
sonyie. and al these have their charms" to
me. The rapid foOsalls too Of the PrancIng
stesds, and the cracb Of the drivers whip, and his
cheering tones, e.liyened occasionally by the
spirit.stIrins rdes of the bugle' IS music in my
ears. Sleep pay be driven away by the inces-
san, ioIting over corduroy rail roads, but its loss
is in no lrIe degree made up for by constant ex-
element; and when seated in one Of the supurS
coaches of our enteprising friend Stake, and
feeling the most perfect security from the expert
ness Of his drivers (who are nnnva'ed IN their
bne) and his well trained horses, envy not the
traveller in the most splendid steam boat that cuts
lis way through our western waters.
We left Columbus, you krow, after dusk. l
found on parting with you that we had two lei
low travellers, and was very agreeably surprls-
ed to find that one of them was our friend and
patron, Mr.. Ts***' tho brother Of our former
able Senator. lie is man Of excellent good
sense, and the kindliest feelings and wltha
sterling democrat, {" the nobcst work OF God ~
We had much conversation together. ! found
him sound in all matters. On Banks and the
currency he seemed TO be well versed. lie APP
proves decidedly Of our course upon this subject,
and bids us "god speed" in il lie expressed
some little Indignation at the conduct Of the mer-
chants in Columbus in refusing 10 take Louisville
money, which he declared to be as good as any
issued in our goody city and il no doubt is. !
understand that run has been made upon the
Louisville bank, in order TO break it down, but ii
met its "promises" fully and without hesitation.
It's notes are good all the way to Jdckson-as
good as any, and can see no justifiable grounds
for our merchants refusing to take them, SO long
as shin pasters are in vogue. They are, if am
not mistaken, driving thriving trade with the
planters of Winston and Oktibbeha, and 1t IS GER
tany to their interest to keep up good under
standing and cultivate the bes, feelings with them
After partakng Of an excellent breakfast next
morning at our friend rs, which ride over the
Noxubee rail road, THAT you wot ofl rendered
peculiarly acceptable, we again shot " ahead
and arrived at Louisville about noon. Our stay
in Ibis truly pleasant little town, destined briefly
ODE the pride and ornament, as il is already the
boast of tho Choctaw nation, was very short,
scarcely sufficient to afford us a glimpse Of the
embryo city; but that glimpse, brief and imperfect
as il was, suficed to impress us with a very high
5pinon Of the rising importance ofthis town amid
the Indian wIds, which sprang up as II were' but
Yesterday, and which has now several fine hou-
scs, beautiful streets, many well filed stores and
shops, and busy, busting, intelligent population.
When we return, must try to make longer stay,
and take some Of our warm hearted democratic
friends by the hand-and proud am | to say, we
have many such there.
As did not sit down with a view of giving
you a very detailed account of our stage coach
Journey, will just fill up the rest of the outline
by stating that we arrived, the next day, after eav
Ing Louisville, at jacksonville, all safe and sound
But there is an account Of recent tragcal afial
which took place between the two towns jus
mentioned that must not omit to notice. W
heard the story but imperfcctly, and it may be tina
il is in part fiction, however it was told TO US a
a fact, and will give you the few particulars res
pec,ing il that we learned There is romantl
mystery thrown over il that will render It mtel
estlng. You remember the long, high, lrregul'
ridge which we have to traverse IN passing throug
Leake county, and you cannot have iorgotte
that rear the southern termination OF this Ildg
there is what is called house Of entertainment
i. e. place where something can be had to c;
and drink, and where il is customary, as Mr.
Trolope would say, for the stage 10 stop in ord'
, "to water the HORSES and brandy the men,
Well, il was at this place thai we heard the stol
alluded to. Il can be given in a few words, b.
i, affords food for reflection with which pag'
, might be filled. The landlord informed US,
rather The driver, and another gentleman in Il
| stage, who afterwards informed US, for We did n
! get out; that a person calling himself Dr.. C***s
! and protesting to be from the State Of Tenne
| see, had arrived and taken up lodgings there
! few days previous. He exhibited from the M
ment ofhis arrival the most violent symptoms
0 mental distress, and as soon as he could do :
withou. being noticed, swallowed alarge quaint