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Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-05-02
NEW YORK CITY ELECTION

The complete roat and dispersion Of The fed
ral Wigs in The Great Commercial .Msiropo-
lis! VARnN the Democratic Candidate for
Mayor, elected By more than 100 majority -
Titslrs traras democratic : and only IRE yards
Whigl VicroR! VcroRY GRKAr AND
GLoRIoUs VIcroRY!
The Great city Of New York has Just Spoken
md she gives the LIE to the trags and boasts Of
the federal Wings The Democracy is complete
ly triumphant. Isaac l.. Varian, the democratic
candidate for Mayor is reelected by l,73S major.
lily, according to the statement Of the New Era,
showing democratic gain Of 675 since the last
election The democrats have carried twelve out
Of the seventeen wards, securing majority Of
moro than ten 10 one in tho city Council Our
majority .ould have been much larger bu, for the
divisions Of our party. This is truly glorious
victory and will not be without its effect through
out the Union.
The New Era, among other comments upon
the result says
"Whelhet ~e consider the extent Of the yie,o-
~, or the circumstances under which il was a.
chieved, or The magnitude Of its consequences We
regard il as tho most usirious triumph which has
ever rewarded the constant fidelity and active en-.
ergy Of our noble hearted Democracy"
"Allys 10 the moral influence Of this election |
upon the State and nation, the Wings were never |
better organized or more active They had the |
great advantage Of al early knowledge Of the new
DIVISION OF the wards, which render necessary an |
entire Reconstruction OF all the local orsanza.
ton. The hostility Of the commercial classes to
The policy OF The national administration was re-
animated and Infatuated. FuIsehoods Of every
description concerning the City Administration
were Industrously circulated at period too late
Tor contradiction. ArtiCl appeals and nsiduous
promises were employed 10 seduce the natural.
ized citizens INTO stpport OF their ancient eue.
mics Assduous efforts were made TO operate,
through the general pecaniary disorders and con.
stqueni want Of employment, upon the working
classes
And above all. our friends were disheartened
and our enemies encouraged by divisions in our
own party on local officers, which enherunseltled
wasted our energies IN domestic strife or, recon.
ciied at late hour, left no time for the feelings
they had engendered to subside and ken, hun
dreds OF democrats from the polls. In the Tenth
WaId alone our majority was reduced by this
cause at least thlec hundred from our actual
strength"
{" In ibe face Of all these adverse crcumstan,
.es, our lion hearted democracy have fought this
contest and have come out OF 1t with majority
ouble hal Of The last Charter election, aud large.
increased ficih that Of the las; fall election =
urey this is victory enough live measure it
tho adventurous difficulties We have had to con.
md With and the activity and confidence Of our
as well as the completeness Of their
lSnhfor, lhe triumph IS With )u' parallel ~
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-05-02

The Argus gives the result Of the C'ne'nna'''
CITY election. bot ~dodges" the result IN The other
towns in Ohio. We are not surprised II this az
the news il rather sqDally for The Wing cause
The last Ohio Statesman Is filed with election
returns from great number Of townships, nearly
avery one Of which shows a decided gam to the
Democratic party since the election Of Governor
Shannon, when our majority was about 5000.
Old Tip will be beaten ia bis own State we
verify believe, by from five TO ten thousand.
The Statesman Gays Every days lnisll'-
gene. is still mole ha,tering to the cause Of De-
mocracy in Ohio; our friends are preparing IN
every nook and corner for October aud NOVsm-
Der next, on which days We will permit The GER
ukca,s' Hero, with has eOmmiitss Of guardiuns
in Cineinntiii, to remain at home and drink their
hard ridsl and corn dodgers, rs IS now their Gus
tom a, almost every meeting. ohioans cannot be
gulled by the Bank nobility. Every day con-
vincss the 'yeomanry,' that this is 10 be test
with The peopIo-the unrestricted Banks and their
Ans,oeracy"
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-05-02

RnopE lstANp.--Wc learn through Wig
source--bad authority in the main, but correct in
this instance, We believe--lhat little Rhody IN
her recent election, has gone for the fedorOsis.
Well, le, her gO' Wo expected nothing better from
her We have always conceded Rhode Island,
Connecticut and Vermont, 10 Harrison. If he
couldn't get those States, where the aboliiionsts
are strongest, what the ID could he get 7
The fact that these States will most probably vote
for him, is another proof of the truth OF what We
have repeatedly stated that he is The candidate Of
the aboIlonsts.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-05-02

oT7- We are authorized to announce WILLIAM
NEED as a candidate for the Office Of State Treas
per at the special election, TO Ill the vacancy &C.
cacaaoncd by the death OF Col JAMES G. W.
LIAMs
tJr We are authorized TO announce the name Of
Major NJ. NJ. BRiGHAM, as candidate for the Of
fee Of BrQadier General, Of the 4lh Division, 10
tT1- We are authorized 10 announce JAMES. NJ.
Downs as candidate for Treasurer Of State to GIL
ihelsacancy occasoned by the death Of Col, J. II
Williams.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-05-02
UNION BANK.

We, last week, noticed that the Directors Of the
above institution had passed a resolution request.
ing the stockholders to reIinqush their stock, and
thereby make the State the only stakeholder. -
This resolution was rescinded the day following,
without any reason being assigned that we have
yet been able to learn. This is mysterious
movement OF those rag barons who reyolye u
round that monster Of corruption but perhaps a
part Of the movement may be elucidrted in what
we are about TO say. A very optilen, house in
New Orleans, and one in Nashville have, we
learn, by gentleman from the southern part of
the State, made propositions TO the directory thai
they will give par funds for the bonds Of The
stockholders or that they will take S3,000.Q00
of the s5,0OO,000 OF bonds now in possession
Of the bank. We presume that the resolution OF
which We spoke last week, was rescindsd so as TO
give time to those fnancers who hover round the
carcass of this corrupt institution, to consider
if there was not an opening through which they
could make another thrust at the stockholders,
and rid them Of few acrts of land, as they will
have done tho people, who will be taxed to pay
the first five millions Of bonds. The directory
are hungry for another grab at par funds. Union
is too bad now, it requires too much precious time
to find purchasers for 1t at 35 and 40 cents in the
dollar, and then par funds are much more convc-
nient for hem to carry on their splendid schemes
Of speculation with--Union vent do Have at
them boys, you'll como yet
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-05-02
THE PLEDGE.

Martin Fan Bursn. IN his inaugural I'D.
dress, gave PLEDGE that no bia ,ntIrtsr-
ing ,Oiih slavery in tho District 81 Columbia or
the States. should epu ,eesirs his constitutional
sanction This should be made TEST oyEs-
rioN BY the Stare holding Si0ies. ErTHE
SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST WILL NE.
YER VOTE FOR ANY MAN As PRESI.
DENT OF THE U. STATES. WHO WILL
NOT GIVE THIS SOLEMN PLEDGE.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-05-02

NARRIED.--on tie evening b. -.
Rev. i.a'o Shook, Maj AIC4Ln1i',
SUSAN E MITCHELL. Al ,r,.'
notwithstanding HE isrdaeu ,-.
The genera. neglcci II tie pr.s,., -
a. HlOstrases' We ate tarey i5-ssG,- ~
wish to hand down Their Names q ,.,..
We have received our fee or II.
aud we mist cordially wish ,..s en-.
IN their new sphere Vi ssti N o. his
OF human events" So
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-05-02

Should be asked If there be no ray BY whlch
the GENERAL GOVERNMENT can AID The cause Of
EMANCIPATION. aHsrsr il has long been
AN OBJECT sEAR MY HElRr, 10 see ihe WHOLE
SURPLUS REVENUE appropriated 10 that OBJ
Jecf" WILLIAM u. HARRISON,
Wig candidate for che PreIideNcp.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-05-02
SAINT. DAVIS, Secretary,

Correspondents will publish the Bachelors
vendue" il half dozen young ladies' will send us
their names aspettiOning for the same. 1t was len
in our Office, and we were tod that large number
Of single ladies Of certain age requested the pub
location of il. We don't believe il though!
Our FAR correspondent H." will receive our
kiudeat thanks for her very excellent production
We beg her indulgence for its non appearance in
this number It shall have place in our next.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-05-02
THE TRUE ISSUE.

Shall ours be a GOVERNMENT or THE
BANKS or a G0YERsN,NE.N'T OF THE
PEOPLE? Shall zee hare CONSTITUTIONS
AL TREASURY, or on UNC0NSTlTUTfON-
AL NATIONAL BANK! Shall rs k6rf a Con-
srirurIoEAL CURRENCY OF GOLD and SILVER,
or one Of TRREDEEMABLE PAPER2 Shall
zoe liSs under the de,pOtism Of a MoSETEB AEs-
rocRAcT, or under the safeguards Of a FREE
CO.NSTTTU1TO.N7-W Washington Chfan
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-05-02
April IS, 1910.

eT Such an elongaliOn Of physiOgOmy as has
been exhibited BY the wings of our city, since
the reception OF the news OF their total overthrow
IN the great commercial metropolis Of The Union,
was never before known in the civilized world. -
Barber Mills talks Of raslng bis price for shaw.
Iu0
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-05-02
70 GEN. JESSE SpEIGHr

Tn yesterday for the first time, nv attention. WAS
called TO your letter addressed TO me in the columns
Of the last Democrat. hasten to acknowledge The
honour Of the communication, and 10 inform Won
that in the next Argus you may find my answer.
Respectfully SC.
RICHARD EVANS.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-05-02

TomJiTby Roll Road Bank Of Columbus MiinI'
Hppi.-1his consern has assigned aIl rs EFFECTS Co
Charles Wash, Eco ils cashier lof he hrne6t olIs
creditors. The condition Of the bank is slated thus
Amount notes discounted oa hand STil,47o %
bll on exchange S4,645 go
judgments IN Lowudes co 77,lO4 &c
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-05-02
For President.
ARTIN VAN Blu rem.
Election in 1910.

ron ELECTORS or sFEsIDEsT AND VICE PRESIDENT,
ROGER BARTON, Of Marshall County.
THOS. KINDS, Of Jefferson
CHAPMAN LEVY, .Inaid
JOSEPH A. MARSHALL, Of Ksmpsr
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-05-02

OF Some ofthe wings here, wlncng under the
0swego Correspondence and Harrson's thinking
Committee of three, assert that it is all hoax !
Your pardon, gentlemen, j; is true every word of it,
The Cincinnati Gazette, one of the mouth pieces
of the Harrison party and printed on he spot, ad-
mits that the correspondence is genuine, and that
such committee does exist Nay more, we have
just seen the promised exposition Of this sagc com
mlttee-this wing trumvirate--or The opinions Of
him Of the north Bend, the contemplate puppet who
has been set up asa candidate for the Presidency
of these United States; Ii comes in the shape OF
duodecimo volume entitled the life of General VIM.
Henry Harrison-The notorious John c. Wright, (of
George Kremer memory David Gwinne o. NJ:
Spencer ttbe identical rHREE) standing god-Ath-
ers TO the precious bantling. Ii you are ashamed
of the position in which your "hard cider" candi
date is placed Messrs Wings, il Is nc fault of ours.
But there he is, under lock and key, as silent and
napproachabe as the grand Lama of the Eastern
idoIalers, and as quite as imbecIe and harmless.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-05-02

ENoRNoUs DErALcArloN.--One of the most
astounding cases Of elnbezzement that has oc.
Cured in this s~,ndling age. has been recently
brought to light in the city Of Richmond (Va.)
VIM. B. Dabney, teller Of The Bank Of Virginia
has absconded, and il is now ascertained that he
has dsfrauded the bark o. mole than 100000!
B. w. Green Of the city Of r. has been accused
of being joint partner in the robbery ard has
been duly arragned and committed for trial.
Great mystery seems to hang over the whole at.
fair, which no one but Dabnoy himself can clear
up. The Bank has offered reward Of 5000 for
lis thought that he mas made for the South West,
probably for Texas.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-05-02

Hon. Hugh L. White died at hrs residence
near Knoxville Tennessee on The 10Th INST
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-05-02

While sitting in the door of our Office on Sa-
turday night last, we heard resolutions read IN
the last meeting Of hard cider boys" something
after the following kind
Resolved, that the Treasurer be ordered to fur
nish for tho use of this Club, barrel Of cider,
to be placed upon the table at our next meeting.
And be il further resolved, that the Secretary
he .cs,rncted "a inloEm or lnand. the Ass, that
ming of song and that he is therefore respectfully
requested to preserve his lungs I'LL our next meet
lng, when it Is expected his valuable services will
be required
And be i, further resolved, that our captain be
instructed to furnish two cats for The warriors Of
this Cab also, one thousand copies Of the
Dodgers Ssrenude, published in the las, Argus
And be it further resolved, that this meeting
give three cheers for "Od Tip" and adjourn.
We closed Our door at this juncture.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-05-02

IIARILITIl

LIABILITIES.
Notes IN circulation, SIs9,240 90
Certificates Of deposit lI5'l52 10
SURPLUS. 346, $50 OO-Ss23, 30 80
The trustee - 6rst to pay the holders Of The
notes certificates, checks and drafts; and secondly
fsny surplus remain, pay II over TO the stOckho-
ders and make semi-annuai reports Ct the amounts
received and paid over The bank, IN our OpinloO
will nav but very little. as II was established with
stock notes as its capital with only 80 per cent paid
upon them on which were issued their shinplasiers
IN plent,lu abundance and the directors discounted
10 themselves To the amount Of nearly $500 900. In
the summer of 1889 they reported on band SIG.
900 IN specie, on which they resumed specie pay
ment for few days IN October last
We cut the above from the Mobile Advertiser, OF
the 9Th inst. We are unable say how the Editor
gathered the materials for the above article, certain
are we tina not the slightest facts have erept out IN
our community about the movements Of that Insutu-
ton. All proceedings Of the directory are as sui
and slent as the grave, not distant moan has
reached our ears, save this little scrap, Tor the truth
orwhich we canno, vouch.
We have been asked repeatedly what The Tom
bigby Bank would do Can't say, has been our re-
ply-but now upon the information of report, we
can answer what she IS dong for the planter, me
chanc, merchant and all who have been so untortu-
nate Us to have kept any Other notes with the hope
that they would one day be redeemed. She has
waited al Union Money can be bought at reason.
able discount which is rendered in payment. OF their
notes. We say that she has deferred payment until
this could be done then resumes the payment Of her
note, in Union We are not 10 be understood that
she is buying up Union money, for we do not know
that she is but then there no harm in transaction
of that kind says the incorruptble DR.. Duncan, Of
Nalchez notorley
1t may not be generally known abroad that lh's
institution attempted the issuance oipost notes II
attsmpted but did not succeed ID an amount oil more
than $l50-we were the greatest holders OF their
notes having got $50 IN some business transaction.
They were redeemed however. This proceeding
would not take, the community had been bitten by
this bank previously and were not tobe caught again.
The directors saw that post note policy would not
do they did not again attempt il but like wise and
proviient men as they are, closed doors, common
ced suit in Court upon their resources-obalned
judgments and now are redeeming their notes in the
manner above stated. This is all that we know oil
the matter.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-05-02

From the doomed CiIy.--We learn by a gen
tleman Just from Mobile, that fire was discover
ed in the cotton shed of Hitchcocks press, on
the evening of the 25Ih ull. II IS supposed to
be the work Of ncendiaries From three thousand
TO thirty five hundred bales of cotton were con.
srmed
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-05-02

Senator Kyle of Marshall County, has re-
signed his seat IN the Legislature of this State
Argus.
Senator Kyle hos not resigned hs seat in the
Legislature Of this State
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-05-02

Dodgers dull, dodgers witiy,--
Poet.dodgets, Oh what pity
That dodgers turn such Poei0sisrs--
The makers OF mean SHlSPLAsTERs.
Argus.
Does not the Editor Of the Argus see his own
beautiful phiz in the above portrait. He can
"dodse," but is hardly supple enough TO evade
the odium Of Shinplosisrising he being one Of
the frs, ssutrs IN this community. Remember
neishbor that your Shinplusters ae bu, little bet,
ter than Brandon ,hiev,hg paper.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-05-02

fRAcaIcAL pnuosorny The Nashville
Wing, speaking of the New York City election
says "The wings are in just as high spirits as
they were before. and look upon tho result more
as a victory than defeat We suppose they
ion Of MIR JaR BhhHhsQHo", iissT 'hs rs;elss
"and look upon the result more as victory than
defeat" Good practical philosophers, these
wings
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-05-02

FoR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IN 1871.
MICHAEL +. DEGRAFFENRElD,
Of wilkinson County,
10 Be submitted 10 The decision Of a Stale Con-
tcnilon.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-05-02

SoR AZ iSpEPENpESr rREAsURY-AoAIEsr A ma
TIoNAL BANE.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-05-02

CoSSEc1lcuT.--This State has gone against
Us, as we expected. columbus Democrat
You expected no such thing No longer than
-four weeks ago you set down Connecticut as
certain ror Van buren,. In 1886, she gave HIM
her s voles-no,r, she has gone against him by
majority Of nearly 5,COO.--argu'.
We would thank the editor Of the Argus when
he quotes fron US, to represent Us fairly we
stated that Connecticut had gone against Us as
wa, anticipated. What tee expected we dd not
state. We will candidIy admit, however, that We
did expeo, something better and that the wing
majority was larger than We calculated upon
We had even some faint hopes that The democrats
might carry the State. But il Is false that we
ever set down Connecticut as certain Tor Van
Buren," We defy The editor OF the Argus to
point out any article in our paper either editorial
or selected, in which such an assertion is nude
We always conceded the State to the opposition
For nearly half century she has gwen federal
malorities, with the exception Of very few years
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-05-02

Our ncishbor of the Argus must be very back
ward in getting news abou, elections, when they
90 against the "dodg'ng' patty. Every body IN
town heard Of the New York City election las.
Sunday evening, or early the mex, morning yet
tho Argus Of the Tuesday following Says moi
word about II the Virginia election prove DIS
astrous to tho dodge,s," and we have good faith
Il will, we presume our neghbor will inform his
readers of tho result, somewhere about the time
of tho Greek Kalends.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-08-08

From the Mississippian of the 17th. @
DIsGRAcEFUL AND BRUTAL OUTRAGE.
On Wednesday evening last Hiram G..
Runnels, ex-president Of the Mississippi
Union Bank, basely and brutally attacked
Gov. M'Nutt, in the streets, with club.
The Governor was standing on the street
in front of the door of Messrs. Hull d
Ware, when Runnels and one or two other
Directors Of the Union Bank approached.
The Governor not suspecting an assault,
paid no attention to the party, until Rum
nels had thrust his cane into his face. He
then turned upon his assailant and seized
his club, but Runnels got possession of
it and struck him several severe blows,
when the Governor agaia closed in upon
him, and RunneIs desisted from the attack.
The rufian blows inflicted upon the
Governor will, perhaps, disable him from
attention to his official duties for some
days-one Of the small arteries in the head
was cut, and a. considerable quantity Of
blood lost. Is
We know of no language sufficient to
express the baseness of this ismurderous as
sault upon the chief magistrate of the
State.
The cause of the assault is well known
to the people of Mississippi is to be
found in the Governors patriotic opposi-
ton to Bank Robbery; in his manly de-
fence of the people from the reckless
game which the bankers in Mississippi
have been pursuing.
And has it come to this Does those
whose reckless disregard of law has re-
duced the people of Mississippi to their
present miserable estate, expect by brutal
force, by fighting and shedding blood of
citizens, to quell opposition to their course?
1t would indeed seem so from the scenes
our city is Witnessing. But we cannot
believe that any good citizen will sanction
this last outrage upon the people of the
State. He that does is worse than a
slave.
Let every honest man be upon his
guard to ward off the assassin attacks Of
this desperate band Of bullying swindlers.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-08-08

4Duel Foagl affair Of honor
came off yesterday morning about s..
o'clock, somewhere out of this world be-
tween the, lines of Missouri and Illinois at
a terrible place called Bloody Island, Of
celebrated duelling memory. The parties
were Thomas B. Hudson, Esq, Counsel
lor at Law, and a Democratic candidate
for the Legislature, and A. B. Chambers
Esq, editor Of the Missouri Republican
MIR. Chambers was the challenged par
ty:-weapons rifes:-dstance 40 PAGES.
The seconds were, on. the part Of
Hudson, Major Wm. Gordon, late Of the
u. S. Army, and Martin Thomas, Esq,.
on the part of Mr.. Chambers. After
three shots had been exchanged, a salts
factory arrangement was made: The
friends of parties present will give an au-,
thentic account of the whole affair.
st. Loais Argus. 81:
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-08-08

ton, and that the public money cannot be
cons,itutionaIly given to Banks for pur-
poses of speculation.
The Federalists are willing to tax the
South for the benefit Of the North, to en-
rich the manufacturer at the expense OF
our prosperity, and to tax the many by a
Tariff, to raise an unnecessary and dan
gerous surplus, to be.approprialed to In
ternal Improvements for the advantage
and convenience of fcao.
The Republicans are opposed to these
and all other schemes of the kind; they
60 for Retrenchment and Reform-tor
equal burdens and low taxes.
They have no fondness for "hard cider"
and ball rolling,-no admiration for mock
heroes and certificate candidates" no
disposition to associate with Abolitlonlsts
as political allies, but united on principles
openly avowed, they go for the doctrines
of '76, and Western Carolinian.