Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-05-11

are Of the mos, cheering character. The bss
/ informed Of both parties seem to admit thai Poll
Will be elected Governor By large majority
/ The democratic party were never m better sPi-
/ nis-neyer more confident Of success. Col.
I Polk s now IN The eastern counties, and, It Is
said, is sweeping every thing before him. He
I has had several tencounters with bis opponent,
| Gov. Cannon, and in all has come off the victor.
C ". c. has indeed been so completely used up,
that he has found il prudent to leave the field to
Col. Polk alone. They met at Winchester on
the 20lh ui. and addressed the people. We
have been shown letter from a distinguished
Wig a, Winchester, to friend in this city. from
which we are permitted to make the following
extract:
Il had the pleasure OF hearing the speeches of
Gov. Cannon and Col. Polk On Yesterday, and
was sorry to see that the Col proved too hard for
the old gentleman on the stump. | still, however,
cherish the hope, (athough must acknowledge II
is faint one) that the Governor will prove triumph
1t in the end. The Governor spoke first, and in
a very plain and unvarnished style, gave his views
upon all the leading topics Of the day-but TO be
candid, think il was without effect; for, whilst be
was speaking the people were in constant motion.
going and returning, and seemed to feel no interest
in what he was saying. But when Polk got up,
they crowded around him from every part of The
town. and from tie commencement to the close of
his address, they stood as if they had been rveted
to the spot The Gov attempted 10 reply, but it
was too late, the victory had been achieved. Polk
had made fixed and unallerable impression upon
nearly all who heard him-the Governor made
few remarks, and thus ended the scene"
So 1t will be seen, that the hopes of even the
most sanguine Wings are becoming "iant"-
The prospects Of the Congressional campaign
are equally encouraging to the democratic cause
Bell, it is thought. will be beaten. Col. Robert
Burton is his opponent. He is a siaunch sup
potter of the administrations man OF fine talents,
and personally very popular In the 10Th dis
trict, our old friend, Col. A. V. Brown, is going
ahead fnely--no doubt seems TO be entertained
OF his election by large majority. Indeed, the
accounts from oil parts Of the State are faterinp
beyond our most sangune anticipaoLs. We
now look confidently for a glorious democratic
triumph in Tennessee. The elections in that
State, next August, .will tell tale that will cause
ederal whIgsery to hang its head IN despair.
The Democrat says the Official report Of the
clerk of the House of Representatives, as 10 the
mount Of the appropriations for the support Of Co
'ernment tor lhe present year is false'--.qrgas.
We said no such thing, and the Argus knows it.
Nhat we did say was that ga large amount of the
ppro priatons about one-halG is for occasional con-
ingent and extraordinary Objects no way connect
d with the expenses Of government" Ten mil
ions were appropriated for the contingent calling
nut of fifty thousand troops to repel the aggressons
II Great Britain on our frontier. This appropria-
ion the Argus knows is merely nominal; the amount
viii never be called for. But even il it should who
$ to blame? Nearly every wing in Congress voted
or the appropriation. Does the Argus think that
Is readers are so silly, so deploraby ignorant as to
redt its assertion that only thirteen millions were
equired by MIR. Adams adminstra hon. for the same
purposes for which appropriations to the amount Of
hIrty-slx millions have been made under the pres
snt administration Why, you can scarcely find a
school boy over ten years old that does not know
better.
The Democrats, or locoiocos, if you choose, 1--WE
ire not afraid Of names) do not charge fasehood 10
official reports but we will tel the Argus what they
10 charge--they charge the wing press with false
hood wncn they assert that thirty-six millions are
now required for the ordinary expenses Of govern
ment, and what is more, they prone the charge
They charge too that nearly every exiravagant ap-
has its origin with, and is mainly sup
ported by the wings, and theyprore It, They charge
that the wing members Of congress consume the
time of the session and waste the peoples money in
useless debate, and they prope it. These charges
and proofs will tie of some avail.
RAcEs.-The races over tho Hyde Park
Course, near this place, which is now beng put in
order. will cume off on the Dist inst.
Many fine horses have already arrived, and more
are expected. There will be fine sport Every
lover Of the turf shouldsattend. Capt. P. B.
Starke. who has been appointed by the Jockey
Club 10 superniend the Course, is an excellent
and will do every thing TO give satstac-
non, and make the races 90 off with echi.-
While upon the subject Of the sports Of the turf,
we will just notice an interesting match race
which came off on the New Market course. Pc.
tersburg, Va. on the 10th ult FOR $1,000. This
race was between N. Rlycs oh. c. Boston, by
Timoltor, md Z. j. Wilson's b. c. Portsmouth,
by imp. Luzborough. Boston was decidedly the
favorile, bets beng offered Of FIVE to one in his
favor. But the "knowng ones were sadly
taken in, Portsmouth winning the race with ease.