Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-04-13

80 tNpeS "
Pi,er Gooiwm''
,-Io the municipal election lately he'd in the
= rwlae the federal Wings were routed "horse
o ..laracoons." The Democratic candidate for
~ ,r,. elected over his federal opponent by
of $50 out Of about 1900 votes poled
o..,rr,rrr-The election in this state took
.'s,o the first Monday Of this month. Its the
,.,,, hold Of Federalism and its kindred faction,
.,.T,;o,;sm. but we should not be surprised if tie
n..,,,,,s were successful this time. We shall get
n, result in few days
p.ros,t of the New York Herald, who says as
,,v GOOD and as many bad things as any journalist
n me- Union, and WHO by the way is occasionally
nn. If Mr. Van Barens blterest revilers, thus con-
.Ga,s an article in reference To visit which he had
paid The President;
aWhat singular being Ten years ago knew
n, Van Buren, Senator, when he had no more
aea Of being President than had. What remar-
I,be Illustration of the free institutions Of this land
Forly or fifty years ago, Nj. Van Barren was poor
bo, 10 Kinderhook unnoiiced, unknown, unheiald-
ep--now be is President OF twenty millions of peo-
ps anls territory equal in size to all Europe. And
not only President now, but there is strong pre-
sentiment here that he will be reelected in spite Of
al that the wings can do and even that he will name
bis successor too
Asto the reelection of Mr.. Van Buren, we enter
lain not the slightest doubt; but the people will save
bin the trouble of naming his successor That
they will do themselves, and they will most assured
nominate such a one as will follow generally in
The footsteps OF ns predecessor"
INTERNAL lMPRovEMENT.-An excellent article
mathis subject, will be found in our paper to-day.
We bespeak for it a careful perusaI.
The Bowery Theatre, New York, when com.
peted will accommodate $500 persons.
Mp, Willis paper, 'ths Corsair," has made
is appearance in New York.
Abl to abolish Imprisonment for debt has pas
sd The Maryland House Of Delegates.
Al The storekeepers in the town of Bristol
Pennsylvania, have determined to sell no more
ardent spirits.
Mr. Hart a sculptor of Kentucky, has sue
ce,ded in taking an excellent bust of General
Jackson,
Canning, when speaking Of her national debt,
said that England was bound to keep the peace
in the sum of SO0, 100000 pounds.
The Duchess Of Wirttemburg, Princes Mary
ofFance) instead of being dead, was getting bet
Ter at the last accounts.
Says a Philadelphia paper, "Wdntcd-A
cOOchman to take care of pair of horses Of re-.
EgOus turn Of mind.
Paul Beck, Esq. Of Philadelphia, has presen-
Ted the Building on Catharine street, occupied as
the Methodist Episcopal Churchto that society.
The trade between New Orleans and Texas is
mpldly on the Increase besides number Of We
sells engaged, there are three fine steamboats,.
The poet has said, "just as the twig is bert
The trees inclined" This isa great error for Just
as the twig's inclined, the tree is bent.
The number Of Pensioners who receive nav
from the navy pension fund is 94S; and the
amount paid odt is $l03, Privateer pensions are
&c.
a member Of the legislature the other day, in.
aOduced his speech to the house thus---"About 2
~OuSand years ago. if my memory serve me-"
a ship IN full sail, with her steamers flying, re.
u'nds US OF fat citizens wife, making her way
'mouern dress, TO meeting on fine Sunday.
The candidates for Congress in Florida, are
T ~ oharies Dowing, the present member, and
iuolas ballzell. Thefest have retired
;, Inc Legislature Of Ohio have prohibited the
:. D. Bank of Pennsylvania from establishing
agencies IN that State.
Ahere were 245 students at the Virginia Uni.
0'sy during the present session to 10Th Februa
yhs,. = ~
Vaarr'eS under The city Of Paris.--The as
oSn extent OF the quarries under the surface
~rarls IS about two hundred acres.
ooe thousand schoolhouses have been, or vii
W e'ecied under the common school law OF Ohio
"sn'' Inc schoolhouse is llberty's fortress.
a brother editor writes to us that he is getting
"Yns well, plenty of subscribers wife, AM
"'h''s 10 complain ol."-happy indeed.
a company Of United States troops arc TO b,
' ."c IN garrisson near Shreveport, (Red riv
w .O' the protection of that part of the frontier
ine haterworks Of Pnsburg cost S172, OOt
"a supplies 2'679 buildings. Those of Concln
na'l cost, 100000 and supply about the sam,
number.
a., a man ~ Kentucky hung his son up until h.
."OAeo TO death, because the lad accidently bIok
a!us' II makes US feel Lynchy to think Of sucI
ascoundrel.
A. a person being asked his opinion Of homepa
:" "' medicine said at was like mixing an ounc
= sa.s IN the lake of Geneva, and taking
spoonful every morning"
Fellow went into house into BROOKLYN, N
4 @e other day, TO mend some glass, and Will
us gltl was hunting for chiseI, he stole all h
'Ould Ind, and mizzled
las Gallon Law in Tennessee. 81
re,Ae Court Of this Stale has sustained the ac