Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-06-15

der our neghbOr so Wiley
/ DRouGHr-We have had excessively hot dry
weather for some time. No rain has fallen within
five SIX weeks and the crops are beginning 10 suf-
fer. If Mr. Espy, the rain king, will come along
this way and give us good shower, we promise to
get up subscription Of some thousands for him.
William Leggett, Esq has been appointed con-
iidenllal agent from this government to the Re
public Of Central America In consequence Of
the little commercial intercourse between thai
country and the United States, the President had
determined TO dispense with the mission TO Qua
alimala before Mr.. Dewitt, the late Charge,
then on visit to this country, put an end to his
own life There Isa necessity however, for a
confidential person IN the employment Of our gov
eminent to visit that country, in order to obtain
Inc Ratification OF commercial treaty which has
been recently negotiated, and explain to It's gov
eminent the reasons for putting an end to the
mission which has hitherto exsted.--.N Y. Post.
We regret to learn that Mr.. Legget whose
appointment Is noticed above, has since died.
lie was laborlng under the consumption and the
Tell disease cared him off on the Both ult but
few days after his appointment. Mr. Legeett
was one of the ablest and most spirited political.
writer's OF the day. He was an honest demo-
crat too, "lhe noblest work Of God"
Gov McNUTr.-A friend writing from Wash.
lng'on City on the 22d of May, says, "Governor
McNuirs course is highly appreciated here by the
distinguished members Of the party, and the rank
and file, every where, whom have met in NV
travels speak OF him in terms of enthusiastic ad
mIrailon. The truth is, few men would have ia.
Ken the bold stand that he has" Such is the-es
innate placed abroad upon the fearless, independ
ent and honest course of Gov. McNuu. And
we have the satisfaction of knowing tina, his posi-.
ton Is not less highly appreciated at nome. The
democracy OF the state are ralyng around him in
a thick and solid phaanx, which neither the pow
ers of whjggery nor Of bank influence can break
He is for the people, and the people for him. lie
is resolved to protect their interests from the rapa
city Of those legaiized s~indlers called banks.
A change has swept DER the spirit of his
States dream. She has nwoke in bankruptcy,
but, thank Cod she has at length awake, and
terrible is the reckoning to which she will hold
the robbers who have plundered her Of her sub.
stance and the product Of the last six years toll.
These things have not gone unheeded nor will
The people ofM,ssissippi are aroused to ius,
sense OF their condition, and are beginning to be
tulIy aware OF the cause and of its enorm,tv
hey VIII stand by Gov McNutt, and sunnort
nm IN thus work of reformation with an ardo, and
enthusiasm never equalled in this country
McNutt and good money is the watch. word M,
only with all the democrats, but with n laroe hod,
OF the wings The belweathers of that nar,y
cannot longer make the people follow on to des.
Observation-Disclosures.
PRODUCTION rs. CONSUMPTION Wa r,o
queh'Iy near great complaints, land they are made
not only IN all parts OF our country, but IN En-.
rope OF the high prices of provisions, prnp and
meat, and many speculations as to the oo's "io
""u "'e Wooaol'liy OF their continuance and
"""o P,'eeS nave oeen attributed TO almost eyerv
asSlgnable cause, we do not recolect lbat the ono
we consider The true one has scarcely been al.
ioded to by any one. In our opinion il IA Main
'"a' Tue cause lies not IN combinations at home
or abroad but III the fact that prodnction i no,
equal 70 the consumption, or, in other words tho
population OF the world is increasing m n ore,,or
Iauo IMAM the means of subsistence Thar ara
seNelal causes mat have contributed To this re.ul,
80 Inc iohg continued state f peace which IN. |
greater part OF the earth has enoyed far m,nv |
years. while It has had the direct efFac, ~ ~
,fe"S'ng the population, has taken muhndes |
t0" we agricultural class. and added them to |
o"P'yeu III h'hlsterng to he other wants |
tIl
,he. y, "'e, Tue manufacturing and me. |
"'n'0 at'S' "a lhe great increase of horses
"e' ca''ie III all Parts OF the civilized world MT
'"y Tor the purpose Of transportation, but far
afhl'ng purposes. The substitution Of ,be borsa
VI the OK lessons the means of human suhsi.,
nee IN TWO ways. the large quantities o. gram he
eNoufS' ana the entire loss of his carcnss a, hon
'u l"e OK consumes little gram, and when old
Nv "'ie expense made OF more value than nj
~ o'hef period OF his life. Sd. The subtrac.
-" VI immense numbers of able bodied active
'eh rom the pursuits Of agriculture, and enuar.
- 'heih III The construction of canals rai.,nad
M DINER works OF public utility, conyedino a,
nee, IN this manner, a large part of the laboT,ng
opuiauon from producers into customers. .,d
Jus making heavy drafts on the resources of the
sihainder These causes, not TO men,,o, H.
lS'ne''iauon which is felt by many to cultivate
le ear'h' or the desire to get rich IN some Quick.
ana easier way than by the slow but sure nro ;
sss OF farming, which is 30 prevalent ampnn
e Glasses OF wouldbo gentlemen in the cry,1 {
ed world IS sufficient 10 accoun, for N, XII )
nee OF provisions, and show there rs l,rle nrobs :
'y they will be lower t these causes IN son,.
egree cease to exist ~ S''i'e :
ne recea'ly erected capitol of the sto,s n
o''n Corohna' at Raleigh, is spoken Of as
'ro building It's Of granite, and il snroap
% py massive columns Of that material J,l. 7
~ feet long and ninety fee. high, surmopn,aJ i
magnificent dome. The building cost a mil
IN of dollars. ~0'' NH
An huo, Il !. |