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Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-12-05
THE LADIES COMPANION.

We have received several numbers Of this beau,
tiihly executed and really interesting permdcal.-
The November number IS now before us filed with
light and deeply interesting sketches from the p n.
ofour best American authors. The present nun.
Der contains several tales from the pens Of HE an.
hoFs OF "Clinton Bradshaw Yemassee" Vela.co"
SC. The Editor says that he has entered into ne.
COLLATION. with several new and distinguished wri.
tiers, In connection with those tina, are now con,ri.
butors form, galaxy unparalleled in American
literature. The names now presented Us contrbu.
tors place the work upon equal grounds with any in
America, The following is list Of contributors :
Mrs. Lydia II. Sigourney, Mrs. Frances $. Ca.
good. Mrs. Emma G. Embury. Mrs. Ann S. Ste.
phens, Mira E. +. Elel. Miss Mary Ann Browne,
England. Mrs. Srba Smith, Miss Carline r, Orne
Mrs. NJ. 1t. Lem Loul, Proiessor J. Fl. Incraham
Henry w Herbert, Francis w. Thomas. Gren.
vile Melen. Rufus Dawes, Park Benjamin, Rev.
J. II. Clnch, Henry T.. Fuckerman, Albert Pike
Samuel Wcodworth, William C. Richards, Robcr
Hamilton, VIM. D. 1appan, = +. Dow, SC. sc.
The Edtnr in concluding his article SAYS. "ibe
{" Ladies Companion" was established on, Of zeal
Tor the improvement ofour fair readers, aud with
not unreasonable desire of bene FITTING ourselves -
Abundant testimonials have been borne to i,s eff
cacy aud usefulness Il may DO productive of still
greater good. Let the exerlions of our (rmae
friends in the behalf Of their own periodcalbe char
acterised by mare ofenergy. lie. zach one send
as she may do u she chooses one or more ssLs RI
bers, and they shall have Companion" after
their own hearts desire. We have begun good
'cOrk for their benefit, aud with little assistance.
We will persevere in The cause, and make good ey.
cry reasonable expectation any one may have en-.
icrtained."
We shall Iotice this work in future more infinitely
than has been done ct present,
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-12-05
From The Richmond Enquirer.
HORRIBLE OUTRAGE.

We Cannot permit ourselves TO lay the follow
ing paper before our readers, without express
sing the deep, the burning Indignation, which we
ieeI upon the subject. Mr.. Davis, the able and
accomplished Professor of Law IN the Univel.
SHY OF Virginia, has fallen victim to the arm Of
an assassin in mask No efforts ought to be
spared 10 drag the perpetrator into day, aud 10
'nict upon HIM the scyeresl penalty Of the ofleu.
dedJ justice OF bis country. NJ man was more am.
liable than Professor Davis--none in whom the
elements OF human nature we're more kindly and
gently made up. Yet could not even his liberal
temper, his courteous department, his unsued
virtues, his high intellect, his varied accomplish.
menls, and valuable services protect HIM from the
cruel attacks Of the lerocious assassin. Ia the
name OF humanity thus barbarously outraged, IN
The name OF Virginia thus deprived of one Of her
most excellent citizens, in the name Of the Uni.
versIly thus stripped Of one Of her brightest orna.
menls, IN the name Of his family thus cut off
from their beloved protector, we hail the deter.
mined spilt Of the Students, and we call upon
them, upon every friend Of justice and civza-
ton, to assist IN the administration Of the laws
OF the land.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-12-05
THE BoURBoNs ARE RESTORED,

We have the re oicngs of HE Federalisis from
all quarters, that the Adams dynasty is restored by
the election ol one of its supportosS.
The shouts multiply as they did among the en-
emies Of Tree principles in 1916, that the Bourbons
were restored. Already is another 1s Dsam pro-
posed in the lntelligencer, and unfedged bank law
yerS are already repairing TO numerous villages TO
be the Govuerneur Morris for The occasion.
Let the peope-lhe real, betrayed people-pTep1Ee
for the new reign Of terror that is approachlne
Eiobe
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-12-05
ANANFCRoTE

Tie GLOWING autcdoie las, ia Substance, heen
gwen D. by a gentleman who has beeu recently 10
uie West:
A Khig was deClaim,ng IN tbe presence of Dem
ocrat, 1ain~t he wicked AMI ruInous Sub Treasury
act The Democrat asked him d he knew what
were the proyiSiuus Of The act. M not exactly,
bur every body sid ihsl Il was ruiuuus thing, cal
culaied 10 uin ell business Have You read H!-
was the question. No. Have any of yonr neigh
bors rrai ~ .No-did not know that they had,
but Mr., Webster and Cay SAID it was a rBinous
measure We'll how do YOU ike the substitute
that was offered for il by Mr. CIayF Don't know
as have seen it, well suppose | read it'tn YOU,
(lsklng out paper,l should you like tn heaF;'-O,
yes The Democrat then read the Independent
Treasury Act in foil, and then asked the Wing how
he liked Mr. Claws substitute, Oh says be, that's
Just Tie thing we wanl-Fl 20 for that il will keep
all the money safe, and prevent these fellows from
yunning.a-way with II. 1.-THE Loco Foc0s had adj
opted this an, instead Of the Sub Treasury. new
er would have found word Of fault We'll my
friend, this is the sub Treasury Act, against which
we have heard 81 much 1ul cry
Remarkable Longevity, is now Iiv.
ing at Moscow, the widow ola dealer in skins,
who has attained her l75th year.-When 1913
she married her filth husband. All her alliances
have been prosperous and happy. She attributed
her prolonged life TO her extremely regular hab-
IT'S She IS still in full possession of all her ment
tai faculties. Her motto is--naiure is the bes-
physician She has never been attacked with any
dangerous illness.
Party Spirit Doctor, afterwards Dean
Maxwell, sitting in company with DR.. johnson,
they were talking of the violence Of parties, and
to what understandable length party men will
| sometimes run. "Why" yes, sir" says John
son, "hey'll do any thing, no matter how odd and
desperate, to gain their points; they'll catch hold
OF the red.hot end of poker, sooner than not
get possession Of it,"
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-12-05

Nav YoRK.-The New Era gives The Wing
candidate Tor Governor majority of 5,66s from
returns which the editor says are as near correct as
we can make them, without the official returns.
The Legislature will stand go Democrats and 66
Wings 10 Congress 81 Democrats and 10 Fede-
Ealists--includng among The after the two doubt
fol members from the Esd District.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-12-05
To The Editor of the Enquirer.
UNIvERsrY or Va, Nov. bal, lslo.

/ " '''N 10y "'b'
UNIVERSITY OF Va, Nov. IA, 1910.
You will please have the kindness to insert the
| following Preamble and resolutions in your mex,
paper and obhge the Students OF the University
of Virginia.
AT very full meeting Of the Students Of the
University OF Virginia, onlhe 9th Of November
ls40, the following Preamble and Resolutions
we're submitted by Mr.. +. X. Rives, and IMAM
lmously adopted;
As our able and distinguished Professor Of Law
has been severely wounded by an individual
who deliberately shot him last night wiihou, the
least prevocatIon on the pnrl of Mr.. Davis, il be
hooves US, as Students Of the University of Vrr.
gina, to express, IN the strongest terms, our in
dgnatlon at such conduct conduct equally
shocking TO every sentiment Of honor, tyety
obligation OF morality, and every principle Of
humanity.
We had hoped that crime had never found
resting place within these calm retreats, whose
threshold the dstracllug cares of the world or IFS
begu'I'ng pleasures never cross" II, was, how
ever. but a sweet selEdelusion.
Let Us not suffer the vivid recollection of our
University apprenticeship, thai are reserved for
Us IA iulu'' OF The present glowing sympathy in
IN each others 'levaiing pursuits, be dimmed by
this dark deed oil single person. with whom we
consider II u sad misfortune to own community
oil naIHre, but boldly cast off every nputation a.
gaInst our honor as a body--Ior such we would
regard any and every remark implying lusti6
cation of the abomnable act--by the adoplon If
the following resolutions;
kesoirsd, That we sincerely regret the unCor.
tunate accident that has beiaIlen our Professor
OF law, Mr.. DAVIS, aud earnestly hope that a
speedy recovery viii enable him to resume The
duties Of his chair.
Resolrsd, That we viii use every possible ex.
erllon 10 find out tho perperator Of the arocious
act, that he may receive his melted punishment.
The odlum and contempt Of the students, expul.
SION by The faculty and Just condemnation BY
the competent tribunals OF the country.
Res red, That we view the author of the mn,
rageous CRIME only in The light of base assassin
u such words are adequate TO express the force
Of our opinions.
Resoirsd, That these resolutions be published
ia The COllegan, the Richmond and Charlottesville
papers, and the Staunlon Spectator.
JAMES ID. ORR, CRrm.
A. r. WHITEHEAD, Sec'y.
L. ). As finished writing the above resolu. |
lions, MIR. DAVIS expired.
A. T. WHITEHEAD, Sec'V
From ne Charlottesville Advocate Of Fr;9r5
Painful Occurrence. understand Tho,
Professor Davis the University Of Virginia was
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-12-05

bo- The Examination Of the Female department
Of the Franklin Academy will take place on Friday
the 18th inst, The patrons Of the School and the
friends Ofeducstion arc earnestly requested to al
tend.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-12-05
@. h.

IF those persons indebted 10 il'e su iO,. hey :
i call and pay their Notes and Acc Su'ss Jsae
confer lasting favour by 50 dong. I s",iug AZ
or doing work on credit, and men n !" ~hsi vi
The streets day after day, 10 collect y :, .'cept
moi believe in. A word 10 The w'.e = |. TNAPf
ISAAC N. H.
Columbus Dec. 5, is4o.-s2-S".
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-12-05

or We are authorised 10 announce CHARLES
JORDAN. asa candidate for Major tn 6l the va
eaney occasIoned by the promotion oi Msjnr A. J.
January 1881.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-12-05
Trustees Sale.

trustees Sale.
Ri virtue of Deed Of Trust executed 70 ne h,
- EPhraim Smith, we or one u us. viii an ny
oeco"d Monday in June next between the hours 4
~ A. NJ. and z. NJ. sell at public auction heGre
Tue court house door in the tnwn of DeKaIb KEN.
per county Miss. one negro man named Alien, aoed
ABOUT ~ years q black smith, and his wife Han.
nah aged about - years. --a"'
JN0. C WHlTSETT,
Nov. % ls40- 22-,c - ~
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-12-05

CoNGREss.--Next MOndcy is the day for the
meeting Of this body--We shall endeayor to keep
Our readers duly informed Of all its importent pro.
ceedings. The Presidents Message shall be
published as soon as received. We shall prob.
ably gst il in twelve or fifteen days.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-12-05
Washington, Oct. "a, 1910.
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Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-12-05
EoR &c wieHraAs. Jozx w,ourx
JOH WIGHTMAN, g. Co.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.

heierin Lowndes county to Messrs. Franklin 4
broihe'C. H. Albert Esq, Richard Barry ESQ.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-12-05

I ISF of letters remaining in HE Post office at
IL Columbus Miss, on the LIST of December, Is40
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-01-16

miltee of,hrLcgislatnre. The last attempt
ordiplomacy on the part of the old Gentle
man, ia where he declares that the Chairman
mored 10 tay his o,cn report upon the table, O.
then calls upon the people TO draO h, ir
own injsrenccs, evidently nsinuatins thai
the Chairman wished 10 reracc his steps.
TO me, Thai motion seems perfectly COM
paliblc with the nature of the Report
Action OH the subject, was the wish of one
side: no action that Of the oIher.-lay.
ing it on the table was simply refusal 10
acI, aud :hus one poinl was gained. Be-
sides il is well known, that at The time this
Report was presenred to the House. so
anxious were the members to lie oil, thai
il was almost impossible 10 form Quo
rum. To use The language of fellow
citizen, the old Gentleman. jerome. "has
a fine horse bul is d-n had rider.
PRACTICE.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-01-16
From the S. Carolina Temperance Adroea.s

From the S. Carolina Temperance Adrocate.
Mr.. EpIToR:-3s Il m"uIl,cr Of the
Committee Of the House Of Representa-
lives, on lhe Memorials aud Prescnlment
"l Grantl JurieS, concerning the License
Laws. il is due 10 myself. thai I should
say, thar did nol agree 10 the Report Of
the Chairman Of that Committee, pup
Ii>hcd in your last paper. So much Of
The R"p"ri as sets forth the great evils Of
lie retail system met my Appreciation; SO
mrch of il as argues against all legislation
Oh the si!bicrl. did not. believe than tho
necessity for our poor tar. aud indeed al
most al! The paultrism in llir community,
arises from The reinii system, aud thai tho
Legislature ought To apply The remedy
The only Instance of what is termed i'm
prudent legislation, mentioned in the Re-
port with any dStinctncs>, is The acl of Ihe
British Parliament, passed in l736-lhat
act continued offIrce 5; ven years. and was
repealed in l742. moi willluuf strong aud
powerful oppusiIinn from the most distin-
cuishcd men of that day. Its repeal was
placed distinctly upon the ground that it
was necessary, from that sonrce. to raise
supplies TO carry on The war in Which tire
King was then engaged. The difference
between the character nf public sentiment
IN that suhiecr. Al thai day, in England,
and that now prevailing almost throughout
the civilized world, derrivrs The argument.
against Legislation al this time. drawn from
thai source, of all It's force. II was then
Suirl that The act was demanded rs ameans
Of preserving lie very species of the lower
order of Englishmen. Such is mol tho
state Of things in This comfy. When Tho
Report nc Ihe Chairman and the accom-
panying bills came up in their regular Or
der for consideration in the House. without
assigning any reason, the whole matter
was upon he motion of the Chairman him.
self laid upon the table. A motion to lay
on The table moi allowing debate those
members of the Committee who dissrnlcd
from the Report, were deprived of the op-
portunIy Of stating the grounds Of their
opposition. The corresponding measures
which came from the Senate, were mol re-
ported upon by the Commitee of tho
House, in time 10 be considered before the
adjournment of the Legislature.
Respectfully. N. L. GRIFFIN.
Edgefeid Court House, Dec. 23, 1889.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-01-16


When last in your village, I learned,
with deep concern, that emdeavours were
being made, which il successful, will cause
Temperance To be the tcsr question at
The nexl canvas for The Legislature. y
That drunkenness is in itself an evil, no
me of common perception can deny
| Its demor .iziug effects upon The man, its
communicating anl infectious influence
on The public, and more particularly, lis
legitimate consequences att the ballot box
the rejection Of merit is equally evident
and distressing. liut whether it be a
matter for legislation! Whether it will
he expeGicnt! Or whcrher the public
rind is prepared for action on lba, sub
ecl. are questions deserving mature de-
liberation; and uul"ss pr,iptly answered,
affirmaIivcly decides the point at onre.--
In our view Of The question, The reply 10
The Two first inlcrrogatorics depend upon
the last. but should the public feeling 80
couIrary, each becomes independently in-
por'ant in the extreme.
That the people make their own laws,
is the essence and glory Of our govern.
ment, AMI the enacncni of any law, coll
trary TO the wishes Of the M: jority. strikes
boldly al the fundamental princi piles of the
Constitution. This riobt they hold with
jealous trnarity, and any attempt 10 de-
prive them of it, always has and will ever
continue To lie follow ed by open outrage.
Now, the execution Of course, is done in
The halls of our State House hut with re-
gard To those laws which affect popular
prejndicc) The attempt is made when our
representatives are being chosen, and To
agitatc this question, with the current Of
rahIic opinion so strongly opposed, is hut
10 involve our citizens in party strife, Of
the most violen and hitter nature. That
The sense of The community is against
legislation, VIC have every right To con-
cludc. The elections Immediately '.ier
The passage Of the las, license law, pun ii
beyond doubt that il was then. and it is hut
natural to suppose no radira! change has
been effected since that time.
Ii is also matter of much doubt TO
me, whether The evils accruing from The
disscnsions which will inevitably, arise by
'h'S WIZ '''
cuse th0se under which we now lah0mr.
In,emperance will thus acquire hnuhly
innamalury character. for any legul pro-
cc,tlng against ii initiates against the
uldesl aud with many, the dearest customs
Of our yeonanry.
II has been wise ly remarked Thai cover
legislation is the worst surl of rsislaliun,
for il defeats it own cnd. Such, lappre
hcnh. will he the issue of action on his
subject, and believing it, hc sund cause,
and one in which every so"d citizen is
interested, ! feel anxious that gentlemen
should pause before they excite an oppo-
silion, which will be ultimately iusupcra.
BILE. Legislation upon morals. never has,
and never can be clicc,ual. Even in The
dnmestic circle, we find cnmpuIsion of the
sor, met by hypocricy, and when The re-.
slrclion is renewed, often By utter de-
pravity.
Let The advantages of Temperance he
expoundcd 20 our citizens, let it he enfurc.
ed by example, and when majority (nul
mere pIuraily) ask for Legislation, then
pass your laws. SALuDA.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-01-16
Correspondence ofhe Charleston Courier.

w hSHINGTON, Dec. 81.
The appointment of the Committee by
The Speaker, has given very general salts
faction TO both parties. circnms, auce. per-
haps, that has nor occurred fnr number Of
years. You will perceive that Mr.. Lewis.
Of Ala, like Mr.. Wise, is mol mentioned
in any of lhr Committees; This was doDe
at his own request, owing to the number
If private claims connected with tho
Creek reservations in Alabama, which lie
has 10 attend to.
The Senate proceeded this morning 10
elect a Chaplain, for which office there
were some half dozen candidates; among
them the Rev. Mrssrs. Cnokman, McIvcr,
Blackstone, Bates. Stewart aud Wilmer.
The first named gentleman was elected
on The second ballot. which stood as fol-
lows: Conkman 90; Bates Z: Melvor 8;
Stewert 5; Wilmer ]. A bill concerning
the removal of the Seminole Indians. west
of the Mississippi, as reported by the Com
mittec on Indian Affairs. was then read.
and passed. The Senate, On mo,nu,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-01-16

Power OF Tnf BANKs.-"Many of tho
Legislatures of our sister States. (says Tho
New York Courier s. Enquirer,) have re-
Gently commenced their sessions, aud Tho
usual messages nfthr governors have been
transmitted 10 them. IN all Of these tho
subject of the currency is treated on. 1t
matters lille how, for this much is certain,
that i'll none Of them will they dare to en-
force any legal penaiIies against Tho
Banks which have suspended"
This insoent boast Of a Bank organ
has proved prophetic. The Bank inau-
euce has been paramount, aud in this
State as in others, Legislators have been
mere afraid of the Banks than of The pco.
Pile. The Senate Of Soulh Carolina have
in effect herreed. that irrctleemablc paper
Is the hest currrncy-am that the people
have no RIGHT 10 specie. 50 long As il suits
Bank spectators to refuse il. II ina, bo
different after The next elcctiuns.--!Mrr.
Can The above he true! Has it come
10 This, that The Legislature of Somlh Car.
olina, State which above all has boas,ed
of lis Independence, and in times mol long
gone by, has given goud proof of its fear
lessness ofpowcr, has nnw covered beneath
moneied corporations! Have
our people indeed, bowed Tho knee 10
god not Of silver or gold, hut of paper,
whirh their own hands have made! We
are loa,h to believe il. Bur we must re-
erct that our Legislature would moi pass
some acl on The subject Of the late suspen.
sion; or al least. did not pass resolution
of disarprohaliun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-01-16

We have received The second number of
the "Soutlern Silk Journal and Farmers
Register" published at Columbus, Ga. 1t
is under the editorial management o(Nlessrs
Wiley Williams, and S. II. Chapman
The FIRST article is by one Of the editors.
on the History of Silk" 1t contains much
useful and interesting information. This
number has also olher gnod articles OIL
silk. Tia, portion of il called tle"Farn
er's Register, has an excellent article on
the "Genlngical Survey Of Georgia" and
a useful one on "manures." A publi-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-01-16

Southern Agricuiturist.--This work
will hereafter be co"lrcle l.y the former
editor, Mr.. Jno d. Legare, who has chang
ed The name TO the "Southcrn Compendi.
urI, of 4 agriculture, Horticulture, Domes
tic aud Rural Economy, Literature, The
Arts and Sciences, aud Sporting lntelIi-
genre, &C." The former Journal was an
excellent, one and we have no doubI that
the new oue will he highly valuable.