Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-03-09


In noticing yesterday a few OF The democrats
Who nobiy baitled against lbe corruption which
disgruced tho las, legislature Of Ibis Stale, we
omilied to mention The name of one Of the most
conspcuous-Rs allude to Robert Josseyn Of
lafayette county. His talents arc ef hish Or
der and snlille him 10 the respect and considera-
tion Of bis constituents; bot The manly and indie.
pendent manner "a which he resisted The strides
Of Bank thieves entities him 10 the gratitude Of
the rev counties, Of bis party, and Of every no
nest man in The State.
Among the Wings We should also mention Mr..
Mauy Of Claiborne; but as soon as We obtain
the Journals we intend to publish the ayes and
noes on every question thst went TO rob the peo-
pie for the relief Of sWindlers and spectators.
We hope that the people will bring THEN dishonest
servants, whether Wing or Democrat, 10 an aw-
ful account; that they will consgn them to infa-
nous obscurily, and send in future no Bank d.
rector, Bank ngent, Bank bought minion, or spe-
ealator DC any description 10 make laws for the
benefit Of thieves -Vieksbufg SsniiHti.
GEN. A. G.. Bows OF CoPAH.--If this gen -.
lleman was not one Of our candidates for Con-
gress, we would still consider Il Our duty to make
honorable mention Of his course IN the last Lee
gisIature Of This Stale. Amid the lameniable
falling of, both in the Democratic and Wing
ranks, Gen. Brown resisted 10 the last, the pro-
gress Of Bank corruption, with a sleeplessness,
an energy. and an eloquence which awakened
our admiration, and, indeed, in these degenerate
days we might say, our astonishlnent. There is
mnnliness 10 his bearing, an openness and hon
csty in purpose, direciness Ia his mode Of argu-
meni, graceiuiness, energy and eloquehee in
his style Of speaking that told we'll even on The
minions' OF The paper Kings The honest Wings
IN the Legislature who threw party feeling aside,
admitted The course Of Gen. Brown as much MS
We did, and .aere is no man on the ticket that we
WI! support with greater pleasure than we will
Gen. Brown. II his colleague, Mr. Thompson,
be Of the same stamp, and we have heard his ia
Tents and eloquence highly spoken of, VIC may an
tlcipate glorious triumph next iall.--B.
A Complimsntt 10 Tie Ebn. John GiI,ner.--We
refer our readers to the extract Of letter from
Jacksonto the Columbus Democrat in another
column, fol a sketch of one OF Mr. Gmer's
speeches IN tho Legislature. MIR G. is d strong
minded and clear headed man, and one Of tina,
komnn cohort that faccd all danger without finch |
ing. lie aitacked the thieves right and left, and
never gave quarter. He is an honor 10 his kind,
we wish the Democrats would send all such
men we would soon be able TO put an end TO
The stealing, fraud, swindling, gambling and bank
ing, which embraces all.--Ib.
We perceive that the editor Of the Columbus
Argus repeats the ridiculous ascertain, or rather
nsinuation, Of our neighbor, that Gov. M'Nuit
lid not write that part Of his Message which re-
ates To- Banking. These gentlemen know no
hing Of Gov. M'Nuirs talents or tho character
II his mind. We are always slow 10 believe tina,
'ur political opponents would INSERT, or insinuate
what they believed 10 be untrue hence we say,
hat the editors Of the Argus and Wing do not
Inow Gov. M'Nuti's monial character. We feel
confident that no one ever wrote or dictated
nglc sentence OF his message but HIMSELF
'Vho dictated his various speeches on Bank a.
FUSES while in the Senate, and before the peoplel
Who dictates bis clear and striking coloq0al OK
positions of The vile sysom1 Gov. MINT I'M
ierstands Tho subject thoroughly, and he writes
On i without what may be called preiensioa, but
with great clearness, correctness and force. We
IRE often amused 10 hear men attribute so much
importance TO the mere act Of eriiing. Some Of
hese creatures think It Of vast importance to DO
able to string hippanily together few common
p'ace ideas, while they are incapable of drawing
On their own resources for three consecutive
thoughts on any important subject. We have
apprentices who could plain plank with as much
'ase as an architect; but they could not build
omple. Gov. MNutt not only inditcs, but writes |
us own State papers and we believe that even
II the matter Of composition, grammar and pune
ua,ion, no ia as correct as any other man in the
State vitksbwg Sent
The Eariqaadks IN ne Hest Indiss.-. Letters
from Martinique dated Jan 18th, say ha, The
earthquake which has already been announced as
having occurred on the night Of January ilth, with
such frightened effects, was repeated on the
nights ofthc 18th and 18th, and greatly incrcas-
ed tho damage The whole Island was injured
more or less, and Port Royal more especially.
Ia that city eighty houses were thrown down, in
GLIDING the Government House. Hospital, Treas.
ury, Churches, and all other large edi6ces.
Nota house escaped injury more OF less. Six
hundred persons were killed, and the rest who
were able had fed to the low grounds. In Quad
aoupc and ST. Lucia great damage had been
done. Two schooners had arrived at Martinique
from Guadaloupe laden with wouded persons
seeking for hospitals; but the inhabitants we're
compelled 10 turn them away, as they had more
than then hands full Of their own wounded.
There il a distressing repor. IL circulation tins
morning, that the centre of the Island OF Guada-
loupe has sunk far below the tide level This
effect is supposed 10 have been produced by
so,ne volcanic notion hnyinu conuexion with the
late earthquake at Martinique Guadalupe is d.
vlded by n creek running nearly through the CEN
fro Of the Island, on one side Of which is a lime
stone formation and the other volcanic. Some
very celebrated plantations, with extensive build
ings once Of great value, ure said to be complete
ly submerged