Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-07-13

our own party with perfect confidence Of IFS cor
rectness. In short the State is ours-union and
energy all that IS necessary TO secure it beyond
the possibility Of doubt. The north is ours en-
mas'e, and it only requires that the southern and
middle portions Of the State shall do their duty TO
elect McNutt Brown and Thompson by at least FIVE
thousand majority" Many of the wings, we be-
leye, admit that McNutt will be elected and Brown
and Thompson's success, we consider equally GER
tain As 10 Turner, no one ever hears any thing of
him. and il his name were not paraded weekly be-
fore us in the wing papers, we should forget that he
was candidate. 90 no, they never mention
him
Sometime last Spring two letters were addressed
to the Editor of the Lexington Union, and publish.
ed IN his paper recommending the policy Of drop
ping Gov. NNutt and running some other candi-
date in his stead, urging as reason that, he tie
Governor could not unite the Democratic party
Upton Miller, Esq. of Clinton has acknowledged
himself 10 be the author of the letters and has can
dldy admitted that he was in error when he wrote
them; he now believes that McNut is the strongest
man OF the party-no one that we have heard speak
upon the subject doubts it. Tie following article
in reference to Mr.. MIXERS recanlaton and defence
of himself IS from tie Mississippian;
We have received communication from UPTON
Miller, Esq, avowingthe authorship Of the letters
addressed to to the Lexington Union, in relation to
The gubernatoria election, aud defending himself
from the charge Of not being democrat Ii came
to hand too late for this days paper, but will appear
In our next
Mr.. NJ. states that at the time he wrote the let.
ters' he hrlieved that Gov. McNuu could not unite
me party, but is now satisfied that reaction has
taken place IN the Governors favor and that he will
command more strength than any other individual
VI me party, and that every one who s democrat
from principle, should sustain Gov. McNutt.
gives US much pleasure that Mr. Miller has ia.
ken th's course; II is the ground which every dem
ocrat should assume The truth is, than all men see
that Gov NlcNult will be tower Of strength in
this canvass
It's also due to Mr. Miller to say that he has Of.
WAYS been true democrat, and although some may
think his letters to the Union were III Judged. still he
has been uniform in the support Of democratic prin-
clples, and - now sustaining The entire ticket"
" The communication in the last Argus rvinG
an account of pretended celebration of The Fourth
at Brandy Wine Springs is pretty good jeu de
pnt, The Argus, in the true spirit of whir,
palms II of upon his readers as a matter of fact.
Gov. MNuTr.--The editor Of the louisanian
thus preaces the remarks of DR.. Hsgau appreciate
ry Of Gov McNutt's course
" The tribute of applause therein bestowed upon
the enlightened and patriotic conduct Of Gov. NJ
Mutt is eloquent and well deserved. We never
doubted the Governor would be sustained by the
ireemen OF MlssiSsppl-and we are happy TO find
our anlclpallons confirmed by so competent Judge
as the Editor of the Sentinel. Mr.. McNutt is in.
deed valuable man at such crisis as the present
tis h'egehce and htmness, joined to the efforts of
the new legislature, will avail 10 reecnerate the
state, and 10 shake Off the thraldom Of the hanks
and shinpIaster nobility"
Eli Moore, formerly journeiman printer. late a
member Of Congress from the CITY Of New York,
mas beeh appointed by the President OF the United
States surveyor and inspector of the port of New
York.
Not al all ParticulGr.--W see an article
from New Hampshire "whig" paper, copied in.
to others OF the same stamp, which speaks, of
Webster, Clay Harrison and Scott, as all wor.
Thy OF the suttragos of the wings" and as men Of
great promise in the office of President of the
United States; to which station it is not probable
any OF them will ever arrive The presses
which support these men, in full reliance upon
the ignorance and credulily Of their readers will
say 1--WE 4re no Fedefalsts" we abhor "aboll.
tonlsts'- yet they will support men who be-
long to or are IN league with both. "The whigsn
are not at all particular, but cry, like the old
mad, IN view OF a desperate chance "any body
good Lord '--Raleigh Standard.
An affecting incident occurred at Lynn on so.
lurday' little glr about two years of age,
child OF Mr. Ingalls,, wandered away from its pa.
rents in the afternoon, and on the most dlhrent
search could not be found in the evening. On
Sunday morning the search was renewed h,
many people in vain. An intelligent doc belonG.
ing to the family, understanding that something
was wanting, set off in pursuit. In short time
ne returned and cndeavoled by significant SIGNS
70 induce some one TO follow him; but human
sagacIty IN this instance, as in many before, was
inferior 10 canine. Again he went away, and
again returned, and his repeated winnings md
awnings was at length successful in making him.
sell understood person followed him, and
round the little sufferer in swamp, where she
was standing up to her arms in mud aud wafer.
She must have remained there during The whole
or greater part Of the night without sleep.
Boston Trouelier.
Yankee and an IRISH man riding together,
passed by gallows. Pat" said the Yankee.
give that gaiows its due, and where would YOU
'el"--"Faith that's easily known" replied Pat
ia be riding to town by myself all alone"
thdriestoa--W regret TO see, by an official
communication from the Mayor Of Charleston
Inder date Of ls,h inst that several cases Of Vel
,o,w Fever haIo occurred among the crews efI
Eastern vessels lying in hat hafbor