The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-02-09

seat, every success in their laudable Efforts
to increase the prosperity Of their village.
RODNEY DEBATING SOCIETY.
1t is not, perhaps, generally known to our
citizens that a well organized and interest
ing Debating Society is now in successful
operation in our town. lis meetings are
held on Wednesday evening of each week
at the public lecture room, on Magnolia
street. The officers are G. Il. Martin, Pre-
sident, Gustav's II. Wilcox, Treasurer, and
William McFee, Secretary. Interesting and
instructive subjects in history, politics,
ethics and philosophy, are discussed and
decided in IA manner which would reflect
credit on any society Of the kind in our
cities.
Members are admitted by vote of the So
ciety, at any regular meeting thereof. An
annual contribution Of three dollars, from
each member, is required, to defray current
expenses, such rs light, fuel, &c.
We beg leave to suggest to the Society
the propriety of ENGRAVING upon its present
regulations something more Of the Lyceum
principle-ihe delivery of Lectures ON prac-
teal subjects, and discourses on literary,
scientific and popular topics. In this way
it seems to us the best talent Of the Society
could be made most available. This sus-
gestion is made with great Difference.
GIVE omitted t. state, in our last, tat
Thmas ii. Williams, the present loco foco
incumbent was suffered, by the Legislature:
10 remain in the Senate of The United States
and misrepre ent Mississippi until the 4h Of
next month.
Immediately efier the glorious Wing fri.
umph, IN elecing Henderson Senator for
The next six years, Gen. Faote, Of Kinds
County, proposed, that, in Consequence OF
iae shor.ness of the time, and The impissi-
bil,v Of n Wing member reaching Washing
| Ton before the adjournment of Congress
Williams be elected to ill the balance oil
| the unexpired term-about three weeks -
This was agreed to hya large majority.
Inasmuch as Williams is silent memher
"A sort Of | CO foco supernumerary-we
have no great objection. Williams of Mis-.
>issipri, Linn of Missouri, AMI some two OF
| three other silent locos, can now stand, for a
few weeks, in the Capitol,
-tsStarng altogether,
| Like garden gods-and not so'decent either"
WIG TRIUMPH IN CONGRESS. The Com
mittee on Investigation called for by Mr.
Wise, has been appointed, sand by ballot
The House, by vote Of 1l3 to los, refuse,
to entrust the Speaker with the power Of Sc
lec'ing and packing the Committee. !
consists of the following members: Messrs
Wise, Harlan, Curtis, Dawson, Smith, Eos
ter, Owens, Hopkins, and Wagner. w
may now hope for fair Investigation, and
4 we trust cleaning Of the Augean stables
the Departments at Washington. However
Mr.. Woodbury. has probably made forum
Ivy his partnership with the defaulters, an
would not much dread dismissal. He ca
! retire to New Hampshire and fatten on tn
spells; leaving his successors, during III
balance Of MIR. Van Buren's term, an oppo
} tunity to make as much more. One half til
money that has been plundered from tn
!, Treasury under the auspices Of jackson an
f Van Buren,, would, had it been offered !,
$ time, have bought the whole cohoot Of
The company ought TO take the hint, an
make compromise with the money-sucker
i hat are now whiting to fill vacancies.