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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-06-13

toll charged the capacity of the Boat d
will be made for mileage on said boat
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-02-01
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WAsIIYGToN, January

WAsuiNGToN, January IL Io4N
On Monday last, the House met and aHe "
reading Of the journal Mr.. Calhoun Of ha'',
arose and announced to the House the dean VI
lheIEon. Mr.. Alyord Of Massachusetts VINO oF'
before the commencement Of the present Se's''
The House then passed the usual fesoO"'
and adjourned. On Tuesday Mr. oan'POF""
S. c. the Chairman of the committee on '''
tons, called for the evidence and o'hei Wv
men,s before the House in relation to Tue '"'
Jersey case. IA
Nj. Bell then offered some resolutions NN''
declared that those who contested tie seas "''
New Jersey were not entitled to sit or vote 10 Wy
| House and further that the House having dec"'
ed those having the great seals not to be "'"
bers resolved tina, all the papers in Tue CO..
should be submitted TO the commmdee Oh CIV
lions and that they should frs, determine W.
we're entitled TO sil and vote under the feu''R'
The rules after some further debate ~e r.r..
pend by vote Of lS2 to % TO allow MI, n .~1
bell to introduce his resolution. NJ ~" n,
then obtained the floor and during the ie'"'r M.
Of the day and the day following mace
powerful and convincing speech :. Thurs
Mr. Bolts Of Va, obtained the tioor ~
day and then the House adjourned ..d h
On Thursday Nj, Bolts com'neth IA nm
speech which vas full Of Black eoes @'J RAJ
blue light doctrines. When he hsd nn''., ,.,s5
dolph Of New jersey followed aud co". Avon
the next day, FRIDAY, lie ande 'hl'o ,I al. i.
his first spesch, and flooded the CLERKS '~'
torrent Of eApaIto statements ". pa when b
sustain the broad seal genhe'am' s' Az Jink b
finished The House were astnnls"eu " r,d, b
he lad spoken SO long and - so I',a .,aIt
/ where nothing is given, nothing 81" RaaJar
: and so lei him rest peace ,enlrd
A hnd 6n;sbod MIR. Smith Of Mane l'f"sJ
+ 10 Mr.. Bolts, and the way be lash'o ~, brca
Federallsts generally was as s''9'o ally j
! il was unexpected-Smith beng ha'a ,,sni. ID
Jolly soul--He pronounced me s'a n.a,5eui 4
+. IN relation 10 himself and the late re- e.. &C..
}. drew Jackson, 10 be vile SANDERS ll,aaa
!, Mr S,arkwea,ber Of Ohio and Nj. iIpul
) Mime ,hen. in succession, addressed In' rEs,
N KtIer some very pertinent remarks Mt !
e. sent paper 10 the Clerks iable "a eIpf
IS part f his speech. Il was the c.e s uouss.
ie ion of his conduct in organizing lNe artcg'
d. beng full and satisfactory docuu's ''a II s.
or he remainder Of the day and Po',''" ,,,. Q
5. day TO finish it. The wings voice - !, ,esi
" ford's reading .nis paper, Of q hn' es Sscdc
ST the House by a vote oil nv W
Of should be read
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-02-01

v" lux btNJlRAT
MEssRs. EpToRs in the las, ppnl.,
Of your paper, YOU noticed some remark, If,
Mr.. TOPPER and ask who this Mr. Tonne, /.
| know not that there be such name in exi,leO,,
| had supposed the name had besn selected s
suit the tip-top farce aud humblggcry Of he Ia,
Harrisburg Convention. His remarks were afl
calculated TO make this impression. He csl,
this the land Of PRENTIss aad PoNpGxrFR.
does he mean by this that the Wings will do6s
bidding Of these gentlemen, or does he mean NJ
the State belongs to them, if not, vhyn as well
have SAID the land Of Jack Asses presume
as many Of the long grand tribe live ID til, Stale
as there are Prentis's and Poindexers pat 9gela
er, or 10 other words he land Of fools, for 90 one
will doubt but there are g0ody number Of then,
! this would have been the most appropriate term,
| if he believes the people Of this State can be
transferred to Tom, Dick and Harry, u, he
pleasure Of Mr.. Topper. You have moi gNehu,
! the names Of the other gentlemen, who asuteret
in this farce. presume there was a Mr.. Strap
per, who made the exchange Of the talented and
b shIy gifted gentleman of Kentucky Mr. Clay
for the old granny, OF rather old goose Of 0l",
who, but for the sympathles he cnteltans for sH'
very and little Indian fghtmight have passtdh'
days without ever having been beard Of No
knowing the terms of the swap, ain at less 4.
Judge, but from appearances, would say Il va
The most internal exchange ever made Some
the knowing ones say It's good trade Id
may be to those who are TO pocket the spoII' a
this is a matter in which The whole people aeI
terested, think they should folly understand VIA
boot has been received and how il is to be d.
trbued 1t strikes NE there has been some d@
and abominable deception practlsedla TITS malt
; rather think these knowing ones expect as soy
as they ret the old goose fairly nestled 'hey GO
cuIa,e she will soon be asleep, when thfy vi
steal and plumber with imPun'iy. Il THIS De o.
The case, they no doubt count nI'y upon ovn
able to manage the matter so as cheat tue Peep
out of all their spare change for a "mle' ana ''
their homes, and finally the liberty we no"
highly prize. a
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-02-01

wrong and .aJast.ce. Roo i5sn.s.-
tra. ty jury, and you LesF5y OH. ~ 4 ''sa. r
sacred prIyilcEesi privilege mis- 1''f aas
Of The Ouiee eil'g., az The adoption a.-..r -
siia,lon' ''oA special care 90 aeorasr.,s +. ~
stcat CHAR-Fa II sheer fIsrrr,rs SAG p.
Tie High Count 81 Erfafs and A,,-..,
Safe have pronounced tie Ae, 49,. Q. -
and yold, which syes executions ~ .-'..a4
the Court, u sutsles, aEarus. ihs.r - 's 2
whom they have PAID money. lsi. IL I,
,ll2., Wherein consists the Offence Z.
cIpies Of thu Act end the bond Act F'ls.
should be tGksa, and tie o,hsr zen A.. 10 'Ie e.
koHorsd, the other hoE0red Zach gr,, - g.
siye privileges 10 pariietdar class ~ 60 5ael-.
Each takes away the light Of lraI h. 90
pGriioGigr class Of eases. And sa,i ~ "a
a particular class Of debtors Of ,bsi. ~ IIsPi''a
property, without due course Of sw ~ Or
distinction Is, that the disI5aorsd Ac, 1.- -' Oh,
cutous on motion, IN tdror uc sarsii,, ~ we
hoHored Act, gives executions, tr;Jb,,, -''. ue
against sursiiss, as well as pIincipal, '''''sH'
But were tie arbitrary clause o; III, +. -.
Us constitutional, justice, to our own IL, a. e.
demands It's repeal Many Of Our .;.,. ,'s ~
have similar bonds, or delay laws 70 on, a., >''t'
the exception Of the clause giving ii. s.n ,, 'iA
process upon the bond. Heucc there /, ' ~
procy of rights. We extend to for.ig,..' 'scl'
leges which they withhold from US. NJ r''''
foreign bond creditor the night 10 e,s sas %
against citizen debtor. without sui, Or -
whereas citizen creditor Of lortion loaJ5
or, Is compelled to seek his remedy and e,ec,,'.
by due course Of law. The one ha, bis NV" 60
ton without trouble or eeIay, the Oher a, ,bs ~
Of legal investigation.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-02-01
roR As iSpEPISDENr TREAsURY-sGAIssT A "a.
TIONaI BASE.
For President
MARTIN VAN buren,.
Election tn 1910.
THE TRUE ISSUE.

Shall ours be GOTER.N.HE.N'T or THE
BANKS or GOTERNuE.NT or THE
PEOPLE2 Shall rs hare q CONSTITUTION
Al TREASURY, or an UNCONSTlTCTYOk-
Al NATIONAL BANK Shall trs haze a Cos
sTIrurIoSAL crREEvcY or GOLD and SILVER
or one IF IRREDEEHiBLE PAPER shat
IRE bee under ne despo,i'm Of MoNEYrn ARis-
rocRAcY, or under ne safeguards Of a FREE
CO.NS1ITUTTO.N?- Washington Chr1u.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-02-01

Shoud be asksd # there be no uag By ,rdich
The GESERAt GovERSNrSr can nd The cause Of
E.HiNCPiI1O.Ni ansrer, IL has long been
AZ oBIrcr NEAR HY HEART, 10 see The WHOLE
SURPLUS RETE.NtfE appropriated 70 that o..
jecf' WILLIAM II. HARRISON,
Wing candidate for the PresdsRcp
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-02-01

country, tar Liberty q The peoPe. anI size improve
meat oi gar Republican institutions q. THIS thC
measge contains glowing evidence. Which SIC
stall TeclFt1.lis IN suhsaq lCnl numbers. Globe.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-02-01

Abay was lately asked by the catechist Of the
school, who first BIT the apple TO which he re-
pled don't know--huI guess II was our Bets,
for she eats greeaappIes like The devil
Two boys named Mobbs, near London, have
lately discovered themselves to be worth 5,00Q,.
eco, by the finding Of their fathers will, which
had been concealed BY the executors, who bound
them on shoe makers, and never told them of
their fortune, of which they were too young to
know any thing, at the time Of their fathers
| death.
| The number Of inhabitants IN Cincinnati as es
timaed by the Chronicle Of tha, place, is 10000
1900 Of whom are foreigners.
Awaich was stolen in The pit Of the Opera a
Paris. The loser complained in loud voice
and said, alt is just seven; in few minutes my
watch will suIke the sound is strong, aud l.,
that means we shall instantly ascertain where
is The thief, terrified at this endeavored TO IS
cape and by hls agitation discovered hmscIL
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-02-01

Fms ENciNEs.--We clip the following ar.
tIcle from the Mobile Advertiser We presume
TINT The engines viii be forwarded to this place
as soon as the river rises, which will probably be
sometime about she ldes Of March
h" We saw on the wharf two very pretty fire en-
gloes Of Rogers patent from the manuactoly Of
VIM. &, Go. Of Waterford A. York They
ave destined lor Columbus, M. aud We hope
that the public spirited citizens Of that place will
cause them to tell wei IN case they should, unlor.
lunallcy be visited by connlgralion. One Of
tie machines Is named Hope, No. L." and
the other "Choctaw, No. 3" Good names
aud wc congratulate our Columbus friends that
they viii soon have these excellent Safeguards
I, heir beautiful, ctly.n
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-02-01

10 II will he seen ON examining our report a the
Legislative proceedings, that Gen. Speghts RESP.
lulons respecting the banks, have been adopted IN
the Eouso by majority Of IS. The voIe was al
most exclusively party one-every wing but two
voting il the the negative, and every democrat but
FIVE in The affirmative. The resolutions maintain
the right of the Legi>hure-a right ineS'imabe to
ictmen, and formidable 10 bank directors aud blnk
| ars'ocras alone- repeal bank charters, AMI Il
| instruct the committee on banks and banking, 10 re-
| port bill requiring the banks to resume specie pay,
menis by the LIST Of April next, on pain Of t1rIeJ
tire Of their corporate franchises, The resolutions
met with olr most decided appreciation, They
seem to us to cover the whole ground and il carrie,
out ID good Faith will, 40 doubt speedily effect rad
cal reform in our banking system. We hope the
viii be adopted ia tie Senate
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-02-01

TnE KEruRLicAN Puor.-Ihai excellent
paper, the Gainesville Democrat has recently
changed its name, and now sails under the above
title. 1t has an able officer on board TO piloi il
safely We know its present Editor Monteom.
cry Carleton ESQ, well, lie is a gentleman OF
fine talents. extensive requirements, and great ca
efgy Of character. May he meet with the success
which we knotc his efforts will deserve. The
name Of the paper alone is changed--in politics
il IS still decidedly democratic, AMI zc1loasIv sup
ports he present admlnlstrc'ica
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-02-01

The appointment Of Judge Of the High Court of
Errors and Appeals, was rendered to Judge Quit
man Of Natchez, who declined. c. pnkney Smith
has received tie appointment, and IS candidate for
the 2nd. District, composed Of the counties Of vii.
klnson, Amte, Pike Hancock, Jackson, Green,
Perry. Wayne, Jones, Covngton. Lawrence Ma
ron, Franklin, Jefferson and Adams, Election to
take place on Monday and Tuesday, the 10Th and
lllh days of February, 1910.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-02-01

MAssAcHussTTs.-.The Committee Of the
Legislature appointed to canvass The votes given
at he recent election for Governor, have reported
that Morton the Democratic candidate is elected
by majority of one The vote standing fr
Morton ,Gam.) 5l031, for Everett fed 80.
425, scattering 3J7. The minority of the Commit.
tee deny hat Morton is elected and have made a
counter report The question is therefore 10 BE-
decided by the Legislature,
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-02-01

VIRGINIA SENAToR.-The 23gd inst, was the,
day appointed by the Va. Legislature for the
election Of i. 5, Senator. The Richmond En-
qurer thinks that Nj Riyes cannot possibly be
elected John y Mason was the candidate Of
the democratic party, and il we ate not greatly
mistaken he IS now I 5. Senator from the old
Dominion
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-02-01

II Gmaay Harrison should happen TO be cleo
ted there viii then be tro peticoai govern.
.acnl,"- Ais, Nclc'm aud Ms Harrison
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-02-01

MessRs. CLAY AND CALnouN--As several
of or readers have expressed a desire 10 see an
account of the passage AT arms" as it has
been called, between these two distinguished
statesmen, we have been induced to give the de-
bate at full length. It will be found on our first
page, Mr.. Clay was the a.gressor. His call
upon Mr., Calhoun TO know # the administration
approved Of the measure which he had introduced
relative to the public lands, was, to say the least
Of it, indcoale was, in truth, without any sort
Of cause or Justification whatever. II showed the
disappointed politician, Mr. Calhoun oXhibitcC
n manly, dlgnihcd bearing throughout the debate
His friends and admirers may well be proud o
his conduct on the occasion. Mr.. Clay on lht
contrary was fippanlan personal IL his remarks
lie was "lhe ,llej jade that WINGED, F." not Nj
Calhoun,
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-02-01

FaoM WAsHNoroN.-W have news from
Washington up 10 the 10Th ul, but not all the
regular proceedings. Nothing Of much import
ance had been transacted ii either house In the
Senate Mr.. Benton, on the 9Th ult, made one
Of bis most able efforts against the assumption Of
the State debts 10y the General Government.
The subject Is one Of the great and growing I'M
portance, and Mr.. BIS speech should be read by
every one. We viii endcayor 10 publish it here
after. The Sub.Treasury Bill has been inlrodu.
ced u the Senate by Mr. Wright We HAYS au.
houty, uPon which We can rely, Tor saying that
the Bill viii pass both Houses, ibis session tn.
,haaCcs too, are suld, 10 be in favor Of the pas
sane af tho Graduation Bill a measure Of the
highest importance to hc new States In the
house M dccla.on had been had on the question
rcspectnp the disputed seats in the New jersey
case A resolution otiersd on the 18Th ult. by Mi
Camnbe Of s. &. Chairman Of the committee on
elections to refer all papers, &c, respecting tht
New Jersey election to said Committee, wa'
carried By large majority, When the Commit
tee reports the wal Of words will again com
mence on this "ne,cr ending, still beginning
question.
There had been no election Of public Pfioie
at our latest dates.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-02-01

PRlcr AND VALUE. The OBJ ct Of currency
is to perform the Office of measure Of value the
slmc al the yard stick is the measure Of length
and to facilitate the exchange Of ono commodity
for another, The prizes Of an article does mol
alter It's pala.. 4 wolIon coat for which $50 Is
paid w,lI shelter from the cold as well aud os
long os though 40 had been paid for II, Ii YOU
double the currency, by paper issues, o. other.
WISE, VHaout increasing the other exchanGeable
commod,es, YOU dou5,c !hc price Of the property
Of the county, without adding enc Jot to It's
ratus.
Hence II wiz I've seen that the PRIMARY quail
/ ty Of good cR'7 eacg OF measure OF yaue, Is STA.
mLlrY. The rewards Of labor are certain, On
der II government OF equal aud u-tlaws. just III
proportion 70 the STABILITY Of the currency
Stability IN the currency promotes ENTERPRISE.
II promotes INDUSTRY Ii PROMOTES cIvILlEA.
rioN and REFiNEhrNr, tptomoles the rLE.
vATloa, HAPPINESS, and COMFORT, OF the La
pomNo MASSES, Aud II promotes VIRTUE
II does all this, by making it sure To every indus
tnous, active, en,erpusng, enlightened. aud vi
/ tupus person, that the fruit OF his toni shall no
, be snaiched from hun, by an artificial cause, tn
$ operation OF which tic can neither toresee no
y control
Experience has demonstrated that conuccdo
= OF the General Government with the backing ir
j.. sItuhons OF iae county, is directly calculated
!, mlke lac currency UNSTABLE This will nalJ
4. be denied IN aoy quarter Has /, 10, been stan
M charge VITA he Opposition for eight OF te
D. years past that the General Government, h,
Is ruined the county" by "detauem, the cure,
y cy ~ Aud yet we see these same persons q
= posing plan to slnp the General Goyernme
y OF all Powefto disturb detange the cuuenc,
= is not such opposition fit matter for astons
>. menl TO all saoer and rational mon What
n amazing devotion to parry, which should lead IN
r. TO REJECT aa eA,col remedy for eyls Of VIII
he they have teen long loudly, and bitterly co
0L nlAlninr - Oannaana NiaRanri
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-02-01

Powsr IF The Banks.---" Many of the Legs.
lAlutes oi our SISTER States. Says the New
York Couuicr 4 Eo9uuer,l have recently COM
nlenced lhe,r sessions, and the usual messages OF
the governors have been transmitted to them. In
all o( these the subject Of the currency is treated
on. Il matters little how for this much IS GER
tam, that ia unue Of them will they dare to en-.
force any legal penalties against the Banks
which have suspended
This nsoIen, boast Of Bank orsga has PROV
cd prophetic. The Bank influence has been pat
amount, aud in this State us 10 Others, Logsla
/ tors have been more afraid Of the Banks than o
lie people The Senate Of Souih Carolina hay
in eti,ct drcreed, that uredeemable paper Is tn
best curopcy-and that the people have 10 rsh
to specie, so i2ng as It suits Bank spectators
refuse IT. /, may be different after the neAt c
lecion ChIr .Urr
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-02-01

% Judge White resigned his seat in the SEN
ate Of ,he United States on the 18Th inst, The
Legislature Of Tennessee now in session will, no
doubt, Immediately proceed to fill the vacancy
4 good democrat Nil, Of course, be elected
IN place b. the Judge.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-02-01

t~jjs We really do no, know to what particular
nuisance our correspondent, Emerald, aludos,
He does not give ga local habitallon or a name,"
TO the vicious pratices which he denounccs but
he speaks like one that knows, and as our col.
umn, are open 10 every thing that interests the
morals or welfare Of the community, we have not
thought Ourselves at liberty 10 reject his commu.
ucatlon, We must here'slate however, that IN
future, all such communications, in order to en-
sure an insertion IN our paper, must be accom-
panied with the name of the writer.
FoR TIE DEMocRAr.
MEssRs EDIToRs, AS citizen of the world
have frequent opportunities Of viewing human
nature, IN every situation in life. Ii has been my
melancholy lot to visit one Of those deus Of in.
fanny, and degradation, in which is to be found
beings wearing the human lolm, giving scope tt
their worst passions IN a way that calls loudly ol
The Interference Of the Phlanthropst, and CHRIS
tan went, not as others, do TO make the wretch
} ed more wretched, but f possible 10 turn thea
/ from their evil ways, aud bring them bnck TO tb
DditlN OF ItNNuuN anu NihuNs ~ k'iNNts ll6 u
think and know that young men living IN respec
, table crces, should visit such places, to behol
+, poor degraded human nature PROSTATE before III
Ibtrne and debauchee, whose office II is TO see
such places, ana rromulsaie his Information
the unsuspeciing youth OF our village. This dc
Of corruption is situated in one Of the most COZ
, spruous places, about town, m the vicinity
y many private residences, the occupants Of "hlc
d view daily, the conduct Of those poor degrade
J. children Of humanity, destitute of all that en-
v bles human nature lspeakknowlngly, and not
marbles. / hose who have been there and they a
not few can readily appreciate what have WI
N ten. Ii we're not ior the respect owe polt
,e Of the community could present to your we
>, a description Of this place, aud is inmates d
would aslound the most proflgae what ha
nromur.lied will at once show 10 the Mayor a
S,tecimen OF cur town The necessity Of ren.t
as IN, ,,,,.srre EMERALD
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-02-01

THE ToNElaHY BASE.-We kuog uo,a-ag
about che aiFus Of this institution, and Of course
would rot De justified ia h4zafd.ag any opinion
respecting 70 condition, or the course which Us ii.
rec,.ry have been pursuing Much od.um la.
certainly been excited against b., 10 pu, down
which, The proper means COT the blaA 10 adopt, ,t
seems 10 Us. wou'd be 70 make z iui' end iair e1.
hIbi Of Il sinnu9n. Justice to the community
aaJ good policy, would In our opinion, alike die.
tate such a course. One Of the grea, objections
70 tie modern system Of banking Is the mystery
IA winch oh their proceedings IS shrouded.
o. Our thanks are due to Senators Walker
and Henderson for copies Of a valuable publlca.
ton containing the Presidents Message with all
the ACCOMPANYING documents appended. We are
also indebted to the Hon, jacob Thompson for
Pamph.c, copy Of The Message.