Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-08-17

Independence, deserves a place not only 20 hsio-
", but In the hearts Of al Americans. Whatev-
e. may have been Mr.. Adams after errors 10 pol
tics, he was patriot, whose memory should be
cherished by every friend Of liberty:
PHnAUELPHIA, July 5, l776.
"S.r; Yesterday the greatest question was de-
cldsd which was ever debated N America; and
greater perhaps never was, or will be decided
among men. 4 resolution was passed, with one
dissenting colony that these United States are,
and Of night ought TO be, fee and independent
States.
"The day passed. The 4ih Of July, l776,
Wsl be memorable epoch in the history Of A.
msrlca AN apt 10 believe ii will be celebrated
by succeeding generations as the great Anniver-
say FESTIVAL 1t ought to be solemnzed with
Pomp, shows, games; sports, guns, bells, bon
hreS, and iiiumrHatons from one end Of the cont.
nenI to the other-from this time forward, forey-
er You will think me transported with enthu
siasm, but am not | am well aware of the toll,
and blood, and treasure that il will cost TO main.
tam tins declaration and support and defend these
States; yet through all the gloom | can see rays
of light and glory eau see that the end is
worth more than all the means, and that posterlty
@lIl triumph, although you and may rue, which
hope We shall not.
| am, &c. JOHN ADAMS"
.lrriral Of The British Queea-This splendid
steam ship arrived at n. York on Sunday morn
inc last, N lG days having left Portsmouth on the
l2lh ut bringing London and Liverpool papers
to the day oil her sailing beng six days later
than those received by the Great Western.
Cotton had further declined from one to three
Fights of penny. The sales we've small and
the markets were extremely duh.
The Times says the spectators in cotton and
other articles, complain most loudly Of the con-
duct OF Bank of England, as il has afforded
complete check TO their operations; that ii is fully
expected that at the conclusion of the present
year there will be Il surplus stock Of American
cotton Of from 250,0U0 to 100000 bales, and
that too at period when there is every probability
OF most abundant crops IN the United States, in
India, and Egypt The prospect for Cotton
spectators, is upon the whole gloomy enough.
The money market continued in the same
state as by the last advlces. The Bank Of Eng
land II was SAID. mad determined not to advance
the rate OF interests beyound Is per CENT
This, with the fact of an increase Of the revenue
Tor the last quarter affected money matters some
what ayorably.
Virginia. NJ. Gregory, who succeeds
Mr. Taylor, as delegate from WlllIamsburgh, and
who has been claimed as Wing by the oppo-
sltlon papers, attended dinner at that place on
| the 4h INST, and gave the following oas, -
When Virginia shall be inferred in the Clay of
Kentucky, her State Rights sons ought OF clad
| themselves in sackclotn aud ashes, and bemoan
their lost mother.
Nh, Calhoun The support which this gem
teman is lending the Administration, IN his zeal.
GUS stand IN behalf Of the Constitutional Treasu-
/ ~, troubles the Wings not little. They know
that the day of reckoning with the Government
aud their ldoIs-tho banks--cannot be much
longer delayed. They see clearly that the new
Congress will contain full and efficient major
| liy IN favor Of a severance of the unhoy comb.
nation, aud hence their desertlon Of the question
at ssue--ot the principles involved in The contro,
tersy--and resort 20 maglinant and personal
abuse OF It's advocates, and their oppoueuts.--
alr' calhoun lsqute too shining mark 10 hope
to escape these maligners OF character. But
;helr tiny shafts pass him unscathed. He has
taken his stand on principle, and will be found as
lmmovable from their abuse, as he was determln-
ed against their crouchng and sycophanc whin.
nings 10 retain him within corrupt ranks.
Spirit Of the Times.
The following anecdote Of Dr. Franklin is
not generally known. Being in England in l775,
| he was asked by nobleman what would satisfy
the Americans! lie answered that il might be
accomplished by a few re-asons--ihus
| call your forces,
store Castle William,
par the damages done to Boston,
| peal your unconstitutional acts,
| -nouuce your pretensons to taxes,
So, fund the duties extortcd after this,
| quIre and
ceiye payment for the destroyed tea, with
the voluntary grant Of the colonies, and
loce in happy
-conclIiatlon
| Extensive PoLITENEss,-M Rowland Hill
YVES always annoyed when there happened TO be
any noise in the chapel, or when any thing oc
! cured TO divert the attention of his hearers 6om
| what he was saying. On one occasion, about
three years before his death, he was preaching TO
one OF the most crowded congregations that ever
assembled to hear him. In the middle of his dis
course he observed great commo,ion in the gal
| lery. For time he took no notice Of ii but
finding it increasing, he paused in his sermon,
and looked in the direction in which the conru.
sion prevailed, he exclaimed, -" What's the mat.
ter there The Devil seems TO have got among
you" A plain country looking man mlnedi.
otely started to his feet and addressing Mr. Hill,
in reply sad "No sir, il amt The Devil as is do.
/ t,,,v : a, L. l., Il
very Fat un, slr, as don't seem likely to come 10
again in hurry" -"Oh, that's it, is IT," obsery
cd Mr. HILL drawing his hand across his chin ;
/" then beg the Lady's pardon-and the Deurs
- The Metropolitan Pulpit.
DlED.-0n the 7ih inst. near Columbus Miss