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Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-11-03

Eggpiian mummies-Mr. Buckingham gives it
as his OPINION that there are less than one hundred
million Of mummles oniombed m Egypt and he
describes three singular uses that are now made
Of them,
For Fuol-Thc peasantry Of Egypt procure
them, break them IN pieces, and use them for 'uel
and as they have little or 10 wood, those dead
human bodies servo them in lis stead. The re-
sinous matter aud spices which were used IN EN-
balmlng them render them quite lnilamabe, and
the odor which is gwen out at the penod OF burn
ing, IS said to be quite delightful
For Medical purposes-In most Of the bod
les there Is found solid portions Of the bltumen,
or resinous drug which was used IN embalming.
This is taken out of the bodies and sold in large
ouanlles 10 Merchants at Caro-, and from thence
il is sent to Portugal, Italy and France aud Eng
land even, where ii is pulverized by the aPothe-
cares. dune up in small papers, and sold as a
most excellent drug to cure inward bruises And
IN, purpose hundred olpounds Of this stuff IS
.ep yearly, taken from the inside Of Egyptian
nlHtufes.
The other use made Of them is fot painting.
A celebrated Painter IN England Uniformed MI
Buckingham that the backbone Of the Egyptian
mummy when It is ground sufficiently tine, made
the most excellent brown color Of any material
known.
The abolitionlsts, is said. intend to invite the
notorious Thompson TO this country again. lhe
Cincinnati News advises the Scotchmsn 10 maze
his will before he comes and settle vP hts bus
meas, for he Is not likely % return alive
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-11-03
TPrBLIc-No. 1877
AN ACT granting half pay and pensions to certain


AN ACT granting half pay and pensions 70 certain
widows
Be It enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre-
seniatiyes OF the United States Of America IN Con-
uress assembled, That Il any person who served ~
The war Of the Revolution, IN the manner specihed
in the act passed the seventh day OF June, eighteen
hundred and thirty-wo, entitled +" An act supple
men;ary 10 the act Tor the relief Of certain surviving
officers and soldiers OF the Revolution" have died,
lcarnca widow. whose marriage took place after
Iua xpTatlon u the last period oil his service, ana
before the first day Of January, seventeen hundred
and ninety four, such widow shall be entitled tore
c. i've for and during the term Of five years from the
fourth day OF March, eighteen hundred and thirty
six, the annuity Of passion which might have been
allowed TO her husband IN virtue OF SAID act, II nv
ING at the time il was passed Provided, That ~
tie event of The marriage Of such widow, said an
nuty person shall he discontinued
See. ? And he it further enacted. That no prdgt
mortgagt. safe assignment, 81 sn@"r "' AiN
claim. mt resi "a any athafs .'.
slob, grated By l ac sa wand
the hall pay, annuity, or pension, 4'au'eu ~ lhi
act or any further act Of Congress, be liable 10 al
tachment, levy, seizure by any process IN law %
equity, but shall endre wholly TO tie personal bene'
G. IS the Densioner or annutant entitled to the same
al ,Lat bee,e ,varr.,ni shall be delivered to any
person acting for or in behalf OF any one e'eu -
money under this act, such person shall take and
subscribe an cath or affirmation, 10 be administered
by the proper accounting officer, aud put on RE,
that he has no interest in said money, by any pledge
mortgage, transfer, agreement understanding, OF
a-ra nrcrrcnt and 'tat'he dos no, know or believe
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-11-03

ances, returnabe the next term of either of said
courts, shall be rstsrnabe aRI reiurnid 70 tie said
court next held according to this act. in the same
manner As If So made returuabe on the face thereof
and shall have foil effect accordingly; and al con-
tinuances may be made to conform 10 the provisions
of this act
Approved, Juy Z ISSS
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-11-03
TpuBLIC.-No. 6Sl
AN ACT to authorize the sale OF certain bends

GPUBLIC.-No 6S,
| AN ACT to authorize the sale OF certain bends
/ belonging To the United States.
| Be Il enacted 6y TIE Senate and House Of Repre-
.eptatires Of the United States Of .4merIea IN Con-
gres assembled That the Secretary of the Treas.
| ury he, and is hereby authorized 10 sell upon the
best terms he can command Tor money IN hand, IN
the markets 81 tins or any foreign country, rs upon
| inquiry he sla fud most for the interest OF The
/ United States. the two bonds held by the United
States against the president dFectorS and company
of the Bank of he United States chartered by
the State Of Pennsylvania, which will fall due IN the
month of September, in the year one thousand eight
hundred and thlry-nne, aud one thousand tistl
hundred and forty, beng the two last OF Tour sever
al bonds dated an the tenth day OF May, one lhou-
sand eight hundred and thlyty-seven, given TO Sc
cure the payment Of the sum OF one million nine
hundred and eighty-SiX thousand five hundred and
eghly-nne dollars and four cents each, with interest
upon each bond at the rate al SIX per cent per an
mum from the third day ct March, one thousand
cigat hundred and tkuty->lX, until pad, NE Sad
tour bonds having been received by the United
States as security for the final payment OF the Stock
held bv the United States IN the late bank OF the
United States chartered by Congress and to exc
cute under hrs hand aud the seal OF nS Once, To tne
purchaser or purchasers OF The saul bonus, Nul'ant
ard proper az eumcuts to transfer to the SAID
purchaser or purchasers, his. her or their represent
atvcs OF assigns, all the right, title and interests OF
the United States, Of in and to the money due ana
to become due upon the bonds sold aud assigned IN
pursuance of this act ProUided, That no sale Of
either of the said bonds shall be made upon
terms less favorable To the United States than The
par vaue Of the bond sold, the time OF sale, cal
cuaed according to the rules for estimating the par
value of securities upon which interest has run l"f
time but which securities have moi reached matur-
ity.
Sec. > and be it further enacted, That all
money received upon the sale Of the SAID bonds
shall be Immediately paid into the Treasury OF the
United States OF placed the credit OF the lrcasur-
er threof in some proper depository, IN the same
manner that other moneys, received for dues to
the Government, are by law, directed to be paid
into the Treasury
APPROVED, July It'll, 1888.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-11-03
TW ENTITY YEARS.

They tell me twenty years are past
Since have looked upon thee last
And thought thee iarcst OF the far,
Whhy syph-lkc form and light brown hal
can remember every word
That from those smiling lips ! heard;
Oh how little II appears
Like the lapse OF twenty years.
Thou art changed in thee find
Beauty Of another kind,
Those rich Curls he on Thy brow
IN darker cluster now;
And the sylph hath given place
10 the matron's form OF grace;
Yet how little IT appears
Like the lapse OF twenty years!
Sdl thy check is round and fair;
Mid nv curtis not owe grey hair;
Not one lurking sorrow lies
In the ustre Of those eyes.
Thou hast felt, since last we met,
No affection, no regret!
Wonderful TO shed no tears
In the lapse Of twenty years.
Bu, villa means that changing brow
Tears are IN those dark eyes now
Have my rash IncauIous words
Wakend Feelings sumbering chords
Wherefore do,i thou bid me look
At yon dark bound Journal book
TnlRE the register appears
OF the lapse of twenty years
Thou hast been happy bride,
kneelng by husbands sdci
And uucouded was thy life,
As h,, loved and loving wife;
Thou hast worn the garb OF gloom,
Knetline by HAT husband tomb;
Thou hast wept widows tears
IN The lapse Of twenty years
Oh! see my error now,
To suppose, IN check and brow,
Strangers may presume TO find
Treasured secrets OF the mind;
THrRE fond memory still viii peep
Her vigil, when she sEEMs to sleep,
Though coHpoSure re-appcars
IN the Iapse OF twenty years
Where the hope hat can nba'c
The grief OF hearts thus desoIatc
That can youths keenesl pangs assuage,
And mitigate the gloom Of agel
Religion bids tie tempest cease,
Aud leads her 10 q port Of peace;
And on the lonely plot steers
Through the lapse Of future years
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-11-03

that the same has been 50 disposed Of to any other
person.
Sec 3. And be it further enacted, That the Sc
cretary Of War sha, adopt such regulations aud
forms of evidence, IN relation 10 appncailcas aud
payments under this act. as the PrcNdeni OF the
United States NAV prescribe.
Approved, July 7th lsSS.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-11-03
TPrsLlc-No. G7.l

AN ACT cedng to the State Of OHIO the interest
of the United States IN cerl5n road within
that State.
Be II enacted blythe Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatires Of the United States Of .inerIcG IN Con-
gress assembled, That all right or title of tie
United States, acquired by the treaty of Browns
town, IN a certain road from the foot ol the rapids
Of Miami OF the lake Il the western reserve be and
the same Is hereby granted To the State OF Ono.
Approved, july 7th, 1855.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-11-03
BY HORITY

klAws OF THE UNITED STATES PASSED AT THE SEC
eSp SESSION. OF THE TwENTY-FFTH CoNGREsS.
PURLIc.-No 65.)
AN ACT to establish new judicial district in the
Territory of Florida
4 BE Il enacted BY the Senate and House of Repre-
traltOes Of the United States Of .4nericd in Con-
grtn assembled, That all the territory iuc,aacd
klhln the present boundaries Of the counties OF
ranEin Washington and Jackson ia the Territory
y Florida, shall constitute new judicial district
Y be called the Appalachicoa district, the Judge of
Fhlcl shall reside at the town of AppaachlcoIa, or
p the town of St. JoSeph's in said district.
Sec, ,. ind be &c further enacted, That Judge
parsha, and district attorney shall be appointed in
Rd district having the same jurisdiction, powers,
slueS, and liabilities, in all respects as are now
Issscssed by the Judges of the superior courts, re-
fectlvcly, in the Territory of Florida, and the said
sashas are required to give under the laws Of the
hws of the United States and the Territory Of
eEds to be approved Of and recorded fs now d-
lscied by law. =.
1 Se,. $. fad be 10 further enacted, That the
/, IA courts shall be holden at the times and places
low established by law in said district, until changed
[y ,be Legislative Council OF said Territory; and
"A nrocess, executed by and returnable to said
<n,,,s as n part Of the district of Yves Florida, as
SS,e,orare organized, shall be as efcctua in law as
n the said district had not been changed; and it
shaN he the du,g o! the present marshal of the dis
sfrct of West E,,l1 70 execute al process now IN
~ hands. ami ne ,alll be responsible in ike man
sper as ir tn, ACT hal not passed.
\ Sr..4 .4ni be it further enacted, That the Judge
smarsi,q, and district attorney shall have the same
S.aaries lees and compensation as are allowed and
pald 60 the oher judges, marshas and district at
orneys in said Territory under the laws at the
United States, or the Territory of Florida, out of
any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropri-
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-11-03
q. Jay TN, lo5o
IPuullc-No. 70.l


States ii LOUISIANA and AtKaIIsds'
Be it enacted by the Senate and House o. hepre-
sentatires of The United States, IN Congress as
se,nbled, That for the disposal OF thal G'r'sa' ~
the lands belonging to t6e United oia',s = { e
lea. in the State OF Louisiana, within 'he l"'oN z
boundaries, TO wit: beginning at he point Oh lnt
Sabine river, where the base line or thr'y-nfs' oe-
gree of north latitude strikes the same; thence w
81 river 10 the point where the boundary line be-
Iyveen the United States Of Mexico, and the alore-
said State Of Louisiana shall leave the same Ihehce
with said boundary 10 the dividing line between ~
ranges three and four west; thence with said dvld-
ing line south 10 tile base line, or thirtyirst degree
Of north latitude thence with said line TO the begin
ming: a land Office shall be established and kept IN
tic town of Nacht0cbes, to be known as The Office
For the Northwestern land district in the State d
louisiana.
See. 2. Ind be i further eHacisd. That 4 rec-
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-24

TExAs-Houson papers to the 22d ut have been
received by the editor OF the New Orleans Bee. The
official returns of the election for President and Vice
President of Texas show that Gen. Lamar has been
chosen President almost unanimously, and that Burnett
is the successful candidate for the Vice Presidency
The Houston Banner Of the 2lst states that a most
decided feeling Of hostility towards the government and
people manfests itself among the Indian tribes on the
western and northwestern frontier Captain Love, who
together with some fifteen others, left San Antonio
few months since for the purpose Of trading with the
Cumanches and for whose safety fears had been enter
tanned, has fallen victim to the bad faith of those
among whom he had gone with view to traffic. The
seaips and cloths of the party carried into Prece-
do by certain Cumanche Indians as evidence of the
zeal and fidelity with which they prepared to exc
cute their bond Of blood to the Mexican government
The Lipaus said to be on the Rio Grande hold
ing direct intercourse with Mexico, Of nature similar
to that which, it is believed her cret emssares and
agents have for some time past been keeping up with
the tribes along the whole extent Of the Indian border
Serious connections from the teachery of these savapes
are looked for daily.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-24
From the Philadelphia National Gazette

The history of Friday,the 10Th October, is now
well understood. AT the instigation Of Mr.. Inger-
SOIL palpabe violation Of law committed; thirty
thousand citizens were disfranchsed at his bidding ;
of disorder exhibited in the face Of the pub
lie, and as its fruit Mr.. Ingerso obtains an incom-
pete and falsfed certificate Of his right seat in
Congress.
And at what cost to his friends and party is this
poor personal triumph purchased II, as is asserted
by Them the Van Buren, candidates to the Legisa-
ture were elected on the face Of the returns, their
right is defeated or endangered by this act II it
were even doubtful, as we believe il was, which
party had succeeded, the chance for the county tick
ct in case OF contest at least good that of
the Congressman. Let it be supposed that in con-
sequence of the illegal omission of the Northern
Liberties returns the Legislature refer the question
back to people; the chance of the Wing ticket will
be far better than ever if the spirit of the constitu-
ency Of the Northern Liberties be what we take il to
be, and new canvass at disadvantage is imposed
Mr.. lngersoll's friends Let the matter be viewed
as il may, no sober-minded man can regard 1t as
other than a sacrifice Of party and friends for the
qualification of selfshness that nothing can appease
These are truths worthy Of consideration.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-24

METALLIC CURRENcy,-Of al the oppressive and
ruino1s doctrines OF the administration, has been
more strongly marked with imposition and fraud than
its warfare upon Bank Credit and It's sllacious sdyo-
cacy of Metallic Currency In country like France,
where the labor OF many millions for q long series Of
| centuries, has accumulated and boarded countless
wealth, such currency may be sustained. Nothing Is
more obvious than the axiom Of RICARDO that whatso-
ever part Of the national property goes to provide the
medium Of exchange, is wholly imperative with regard
TO production II much distracted from the COM
mon stock Of property and capital TO pay for the signs
OF value, by which business is transacted. wealthy
nation may employ gold aud silver i, afford the
luxury, II II be one, to count its game with expensive
markers. But for young and comparatively poor
tionwhlch is just cutting down its forests and clearing
out its eldsto exchange the products Of It's labor in
the purchase Of a costly medium Of commerce, can be
vndicated on no maxim Of public policy or common
sense.
",The use OF paper, instead Of god"-says distin-
guished writer on Political Economy, Mr.. RIcARDo,
substitutes the cheapest in place of the most expen-
sive medim and enables the country, without loss to
any individual, TO exchange all the gold which 1t before
used for this purpose, for materials, utensils and
food by the use OF which both its wealth and its enjoy.
ments are increased"
Increase Of the quantity of the precious metals"
gays Mr.. MILL, (which dlmnishcs the value Of them,
gradually dmnishes and tends destroy the power of
exporting other commodities the dlmnution Of the guam
iy OF the precious metals which increases their value,
ihciVases, pfocesS HoNNc
Of other commodities and Of course, in state Of free
dom, the quantity exported"
Perhaps there is country the world which enjoys
safer and better currency Than Scotland. II is not
many months since the Scotch system Of banking
the theme OF universal eulogy in our Tory journals
And yet there is specie in Scotland. Mr. McCUL-
LocH, whom the Globe considers very high authority in
such matters, observes, in article in the Edinburgh
Review, that there " is hardly single sovereign in the
pocket the Golfers Of any individual in this part Of
the empire, (Scotand); and yet il would be rather
difficult to show that this circumstance inicts upon
any material injury. We do not know that the circu
laon Of large quantities Of coin in a country is Of any
| Importance" Mr. ATrwooD made similar statement
In the English House of Commons. He said that no
guneas had been in Scotland for the last hundred
years, except whist markers dowager's card
table.
Thus it appears that the conclusion Of the most saga
cous political economists coincide with the common
sense of the people-,hat the cheapest, most conve
ncn, and most desirable currency is Of redeemabe
paper-N Y Cour and Eng
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-24

APPARATUS For EDITING AND PUBLISHING A LONDON
NEwsPAPER.-Every London newspaper of this first
class has
An editor with yearly salary of from f6OO to
flOOO
A sub-editor with yearly salary of from f40O to
f6OO.
From ten to fourteen regular reporters, paid from
four to six guineas weekly.
From thirty to thirty-ive compositors in the print
ing office.
Several persons TO read and correct the proofs
A certain number Of men and boys to attend the
printing machine.
A publisher and subpublisher.
A number of clerks in the Office to receive adver-
tisements and keep accounts.
Various other individuals engaged in subordinate
duties.
The cost of reporting generally amounts TO up
wards of $4,000 yearly.
The salaries paid weekly TO editors, reporters and
others do not fall short Of fl30.
Add the expenses Of occasional reporting, the cost
of foreign newspapers and correspondents, and the
sums paid for expresses &c &C. and the total weekly
expenditures can be hardly estimated under f250 or
1900 per annum,-about sixty thousand dollars.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-24
From the Journal of Commerce

The Money Markei-Affairs are in little confusion
just The operations in specie large to
set the banks their guard Something like million
has gone to Europe, half million the British pro-
vnces pay for bills of exchange, and just about
six hundred thousand has been drawn by the Bank Of
the United States, which we told is to go to the
great bank Charleston This is in part the proceeds
Of Gen. Hamilton's loan which the United States Bank
is made the agent for negotiating Our market large
y drained Of money to supply the lack of other sections,
by Of certificates Of deposte, post notes, and
credits in all shapes The largest Of all borrowers is
the bank Of the United States 1t has been able by the
establishment Of its bank in New York borrow about
half million by way Of deposits, and its post notes are
constantly in market at six per cent. large proper
ton Of those which have fallen due in September and
October have been renewed for six months 1t is
estimated that from two to thee millions Of the post
notes Of the United States Bank now held by our
City Banks The Bank Of the United States has sup
piled large proportion Of exchange for the remances
to be made by the Royal William. The bills pro-
badly drawn against Gen Hamiltons osn at least to
considerable extent.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-24

Arab Poctry.-The following is an extract from
Captain Lyons Narrative of Travels in Northern
Africa and furnishes an interesting picture Of the
fondness the Arabs for poetry:
Some Of these songs abound with poetical i'm
ages for example, a lover will compare his mis-
ress TO young date just ripened; the jetty hue of
her skin 10 the wing OF raven her teeth TO pearls;
her eyes to the sun, and her breath TO the altar of
roses her words TO musk her voice 10 the erbab;
and her kisses 10 honey, the sugar brought from
Egypt. The Arab songs are also very pretty, and
generally in the same style. A young man once
took much pains TO teach me one, composed, as he
said by relation of his own He sang it, as is the
Arab custom, in voice low and monotonous, though
far from disagreeable. The hero of the piece is one
Of the Walled SULLIVAN; he is riding to see girl
whom he admires, but who belongs to another tribe
As nearly as can recollect, the words ran thus
90 Here am, well mounted on horse whose
ears are like pens, who runs like an antelope, and
knows none but his master My new red cap be-
comes me well; my sword is sharp, my pistols well
cleaned, and my belt shines in the SUM- As the heart
Of pigeon beats when she finds she is robbed of her
young, SO will my loves heart beat when she sees
me. She will not allow the dog to bark, and she
will leave the tent as if in search Of wood Should
her kinsmen her with me, she shall not fall under
their displeasure. will lit her on my horse, and
fly with her; for my steed has ears like pens, he
runs like an antelope, and knows none but his mas
ter My new tagaa becomes me we'll my sword is
sharp my pistols clean, and my belt shines in the
SUM-
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-24

The Onondaga Standard, formerly spirited Con-
sentative paper but latterly quiescent follower of
Executive dictation holds the following language in
relation TO the great struggle now going on in the
Empire State. Will the Albany Argus sanction
such sentiments, or will the offender be forthwith
" read out of the Democratic party?"
"The Sub-Treasury is not at issue in the coming
election, for the republican party itself divided upon
that subject, and yet it unites upon its tickets usual
without reference to that question at least we find
it to be the far we, ourselves, and small
number Of our friends are involved. We no less
opposed to that measure than have been, and
yet shall give our cordial support to the republican
nominations, without asking questions to the views
Of candidates in respect to it. We do not regard it
Of sufficient importance to be permitted to usurp the
vital considerations which have entered in the issues Of
previous conflicts"
The Evening Post and the Albany Argus contend
that IL is the Sub-treasury, and that alone, which
constitutes the great question issue before the peo-
pie Of New York" :" When doctors disagree, who
shall decided Z"