Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-09-21
Mr.. CLAY LAID ON TIE SHELF,
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Mr.. CLAY LAID ON TIE SHELF
'' So fraunt' etc,
The effect ot the DISASTROUS newsttom the west,
N the wing interest, has been tremendous That
,arty who hailed with pleasure, and shouted WIN
~ lgs OF triumph, at The prospective advancement
4 Mr.. CLAY to the presidency, even before the
chocs have carried them 10 the extremes oi the
inon, have deserted him. Listen TO The voice OF
authority, emanAuns from the headquarters 81
yhvgefy even Albany itself The correspondent
II the Philadelphia Star, wing paper, writes ~
nlowS, no doubt hy authority Tie nSNs re-
,riyed in this city, in relation to the elections IN |
Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana, has produced |
IL inevitable tcSult-n cohvicton IN the mnd ot oil
'onsderale wings, that Mr.. Clay must withdraw
MS NAVE from The next presidential canvass, or wa
.sE LOST" lie adds that "GoverDor Seward aud
ms party are not going TO lose their political ascen-
ltncy here tn please shy candidate, lie insists |
lpon it that Gen. Harrison alone can be run WIN
any prospect OF success IN that State against MI |
an Buren,, because tho Anll.mrsons and The Anu |
slavery men will support HIM ila says That moi |
the parade with which MI N"y was
received at Saratoga, there was not one sn'"hg
the conspicuous. youres OF lhai gentleman who has
a particle Of influence.
TINS SoysREiaSs OF ErRort We have lately
met with an amusing litter written by Jefferson IN
1910 we Miek, TO ,nhnd oi hos formerly governor
of New Hampshire II relates TO Tho Futoptsn
monarchs Of HIS DAY sud arquantahcv, and speaks
pretty freely OF them, As the following passage may
show
"Louis XVI was a iopl, Of my own Lnewledge,
and il despite of the answeis made 'ot hlH ~ ms
trial The king Of Spain was fool OF NHPeS 'he
same. Inev passed ihoie l,vss IN h"""sH hhh
desnalched two cuurers a week one thousand miles,
Il. La, Int
the needing days. The king Of SARDINIA was 4
Gol All these were BonrLona, The Queen Of
PORTUGAL. sIBrapanza. was 40 IDIOT by nature. And
50 was the king ol Denmark, Iher sons, as re-
gents, exercised the powers ni government Nc
Enr of Prussia ll,e successor 10 lhe great Frederick
WINS mere hog IN body as wei M mnd. Onsiavus
Of Sweden aud Joseph Of Austria were Hsly cla
~, and George OF England, you know wore s'fah
wnistcoat There remained then none, tut Vlu
Calharinc who had been too lately Weked up F"
have lost her common sense, III lh's tiae Dunn
parte found Europe, aud II was ihS state oI ~ tu-
iers which lost il with scarce struggle. These
animals had become wilh,ut mlad and powefes' !;
and so viii every hereditary monarch be alter a
few generations Alexander, the grand Son 81 Ialh-
er,ne Is vet an exception. he Is able 20 hold ms
n,vn Bul he rs only of the third generation, lis
rnrr IL moi vet worn ont. And 70 cndeth NE book
Of Kings, lIm at Of which, the Lord deliver uo.
MODERN ADJUSTMENTS.
Ofhc Amusenents Of young men, swl gives
The following description
Gaming taking swearing drinking.
Hunting shVoung,---never thinking
ChattcTlng nonsence all day long,
Humming half an opera song.
Choosing ynluables, rings and pwels,
Writing verses, fighting dueIs,
Minrlnp words in conversation,
RIdculing all the nation,
Admring their own pretty iaces,
A, il possessed Of all the graces
Aud though no bigger than rat,
Peepiug under each girls hat
AsLp G.LLASrRY "A gallant Did gentleman by
the name Of Page. finding young ladys g'oyc al
watering place, presented u 70 hsf VIM WIS 'oaoN
ing words
"Irfrom your glore you take the 'eFser g.
Your glore IL lore which devote To thee.
TO which the lady returned the following an
| swer.
! "1r from your Page you take the letter T,
Your Pare 10 aye, aud that won't do for the.
IrsrRuorros TO PosrMtsTLEs.- The following
a. an extract Of letter from the postmaster general
recently addressed 70 the postmaster al Newport
| n l.. 10 which we wish 10 call the attention OF ~
| SuDsCrOtISs
Postmaster may encIJse The money in Letter
10 the publisher Of a newspaper, to pay the sun
scrib,on Of third person and frank The letter,
wr,t,en by himself, but # tie letter be written b
,.y other person, ,he postmaster cannot irsnkt'
.sdvice 10 Young Ladie, The edltsI ofthe Boz
ton Republican gives the following excellent advlc
10 Young ladies' The most important questo
for Young lady to ask, when man pops the que
ton, Is DO you take a newspaper and pay Jor Il
Always have dish Of hot water handy, IA case I
saws no, but il he says yes, pin him-he's your ma
by all means"
The Empire SIais.-The psrtlsaas of Hem
CLAW out 9th State OF New York, count Il as Z
her candidate; bu, the knowing ones in II kno
lull well no can never get It. As some one sa
, n a,oast, " Mr. Van Buren, has returned t9 ,
native State after an absence Of three years
native State will return to him after an absen'
I: &c boo years. He was never more popul
i here than at present aud if the election was
: ,aka Mace 10 morrow, he would procure laTg
d na;outy in New York Than ne over had. i
snb.ueasury measure is fast gaining grou
. mere. Tho sober second ihsughts Of the p'
,le. .lv.ys night, are ssS'n returning 10 sism.