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Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-06-26

No time 10 reoI How often do We hear men
excuse themselves from Subscribing to a paper or
periodical by saying they have 10 time 10 read y
When we hear man thus excuse hm,clt, We
conclude he has never found time to confer any
substantial advantage, either upon his family, his
country, or himself TO hear freeman thus De.
mean alnsei, rs truly Illuminating, and we can
form no other opinion, than that such a man is Of
little Importance To society. Such men generally
have lnne to attend public barbecues, campmee.
.ng,, sales and singing schools. but They have mo
time to read.
They frequently spend whole days in gossip
ping, tipping, and swapping horses, but they have
mo ume to resd.' Thoy sometimes lose day
in asking advice Their ueIgnbors some times u
day IN picking up the news, the prices current aud
the exc,unges--but these men never have ANY
time to read. !" They have time to hunt to h,h,
to fiddle to drink, 10 odo nothing, but ''no tune
to read" Such men generally have uncducaed
children, uulmproyed farms and unhappy fresldes.
They have no energy no sPmt for Improvement,
no love Of knowledge, they live "uuknowIug and
unknown aud often die onwcpt and uorceelled.
81 Louis Bui.da.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-06-26

Us, Of Snu0srE-A gentleman travelling in
the interior OF Brazil, put up for night in farm.
house, furnished IN the primitive style Of the coun
Try; but on the table, IN company with long tai,
low candle, we're placed handsome pair Of pIa.
ted shutters and their stand, which be had received
as present from Rio dc Janero What conye.
uisnces ysu invent IN EuroPen said the Brazilian
to hs guest before received this pretty present
used altar taking off the candle. snuff, to throw
It about the floor, or, perchsnee, on the bench
where was sitting, or over my clothes But now
mark the dIiierencep So saying, be pnched off
the long snuff between@his thumb and finger. pul
it carefully Dto the snuifsrs and closed them up
with look Of triumph at his highly amused spec
taiof
Total Deprariiy. An old lady larnsning over
the'dspIayiy Of favor.e son, said that he had
gone on 10 his career Of wlckedness, uatiI a; length
be bad become be editor Of Wing newspaper,
aud advocated the cause Of Harrison and Hard
Cider
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-06-26
LONDON, Isl Nav. lS4l
To His ErceIIency,
ALEXANDER G. M'NUTT,

To His ErceIimcy,
ALEXANDER G. M'NUTT,
Governor Of The State Of Mississippi
Jackson, mississippi.
Sm:--We beg 10 inform you that we are hold
ers, as trustees, of i40 Bonds Of Mississippi 5
per cent. stock, amounting to $SS0,O00-the semi
annual interest upon which, became due this day
On application to Mr. Jaudon, we learn, with
much regret, that no provision, whatever, has
been made for the same. We trust that this Is
only Temporary delay and that, as the State will
no doubt be anxious to fulfil It's obligations, the
NECESSARY remhances will speedily be made,
We are, respectfully,
Sr,your obedent servants,
DENlS0N & co.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-06-26

agriculture is an art--Man is the artist
the soil his laboratory--m manure his raw ma'eraIi
animal strength and machinery bis power air,
fruits and lorage, his produce.
Agriculture IS science: which teaches the ar
tst the best mode Of fitting up aud Improving his
laboratory; Ins'ructs lin N the properties aud
economical use Of his raw material, learn him
how best to apply his power and 70 profit by MS
agents; and it thereby enables him greatly to a.
bridge his labor and to multiply his products;
The art teaches the hands 10 do the science
what to do, and how TO d., AT IS the SAL which
propes the ship, science The compass which d.
reefs her course.--Wlthout the sail, tha ship
would not "go ahead without the compass, her
course will be euallc, and inc profits Of the voy
age doubtful. With sail and compass, her prog
ress will be "onward,n her course direct, and her
voyage prosperous
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-06-26
New YORK, May 20, lS4l.

Please 10 take notice, That the above men.
toned coupons attached to Mississippi State
Bonds, were protested at London, May Sd, by
Thomas S Glrder Notary Public, for non.pay.
mcn, and that The folders look to you for the
payment thereof.
Your obedent servant,
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-06-26
SAM'L. GWIN, Cashier.

Endorsed eleven pounds, five shIings sterling,
payable at agency Bank Unlted States, Lon
don. ell. 5. ST..
Nlnetyone other coupons Of same tenor as the
above, for the half-yeary interest, payable lst
May, lS4l, on Mississippi State Bonds, A,
Nos 2Ol, 202, 2O7, 20s, 200, 404, 467,
604, 625.
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Sir, your obedient servants,
DENIS0N & CO.

MISSISSIPPI STATE LoAN--Coupon No. 6,
for Fifty Dollars, beng interest due on Bond A,
No 200. and payable on the LIST day of May,
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BY THOMAS II. BAYLT.
Sorel speed, Inv fleet vessel THE shore IS in sight,
The breeZrs are lar, we shall aaehor tonight,
Ia morrow al sunrise once more shall stand
On the sea.bcalon shore ofmy own native land.
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Anecdote Of President Quincy and Josiah Quincy,
Jr.-Some years since, on the morning after Quincy,
jr first elected President of the Common Council
President @ ofHarvard University, happened to meet
his son on Change, in State street. .,sf.a. s..r
Good morning, Mr. President" said the old gen
tleman, smiling. "Good morning, Mr.. President y
replied the other, with grin. 't 5# ata7s
reflection from both faces illuminated the counte-
nance of bystander with double-and-twisted con-
torton he gave vent to the facetous remark shat
similar titles seemed to fall both father and
The old gentleman instantly raised himself till be
stood upwards ofsix feet in his wheeled boots and
after strut that peacock might have envied replied
with cachinatory roar that might have frightened
truck horse. .. A.. -. .... tJ.s.t. .
eyes, sr,--but one star differeth very much from
another star in goryw ........ 1
Redouhled roars from the aristocracy, now made the
very dollars rattle the counters Of the neigborng
Banks till young Josiah, seizing the first opportunity
of a pause, retorted, with reverential how,
That's true-and the difference is that the old star
presides pack Of boys, while the young one is
President of men I '-B Boston Mail .~E-.. ...a
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Whether q Fiscal Bank with

dlhcult Of attainment. Whether Fiscal Bank with
the unqualified branching power as proposed by the
bill now before the Senate, would have impart this
stability or whether il would not, from the honest
constitutional doubts of some and the party fury OF
others, be exposed TO incessant assaults endangenng
its very existence and producing any thing else than
uniformity of action, questions at this moment
well worthy the most serious consideration OF every
patriot. How far these assaults might be prevented,
by avoiding the constitutional question: and thus bring
ing to the support of such institution ALL who while
they oonscentiously entertain such doubts sincerely
desire the good We aim at-and how much Of perma-
nency might be added by having the concurrence OF
Goth Federal and State authority in the creation OF
such bank, thus putting beyond the reach of either
to destroy -are also questions commanding the great
est attention.
There are others, and perhaps no less important
requiring the most careful attention from myself and
all others having the responsible duty to perform
pronouncing decision, which must at present for
bear to mention.
Allow me, in conclusion, to say, that these ques-
TONS TO be settled wisely and benefciay to the
try, must be dealt with calmly passion of all kinds
must be alayed, and enlightened reason left to rule
supreme. You have yourselves set an example, in
this respect, by the manner in which you have dis
cussed the subject which shall not fail TO profit by
The Nation, think may take to itself the comforta-
BILE that this session Of Congress aoiH moi
close othout the adoption Of many saIltary measures
and among them, some 1oise and satisfactory system
for conducting the fiscal affairs of The Government and
restoring the currency Of the country.
have the honor to be, most respectfully your obi
serv't. VIM. ID. MERRICK.
To Messrs. ALEX. BRowN & Sons, and others.
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nsss and TO the community al large the gain which
must be realized by restoring many valuable custo-
rners and co-operators in productive employment to
active and profitable life and business cannot fail TO be
immense. r sF I'll.
This bill does not include corporations among the
debtors on whom il operates. A recurrence to the
principles stated in this report will show that BILL
framed such basis this could not, without Sc
rious discrepancy, embrace corporations. Corpora
tons aggregate cannot be imprisoned; nor where the
corporate body is alone liable for debts could the cor
porators be imprisoned held personally responsible
in any way As general if not an inyariable, rale,
these corporations end their existence falling into
insolvency. Their effects distributed among their
creditors and the corporation Every thing is
done in this respect in the case Of corporation, I'M
der its own charter, which is proposed to be done,
under this BILL in the of individuals while such
corporations being dissolved after their effects are dis
tributed could not require and could not receive
discharge from their debts bankrupts They would
be discharged already The law of their organization
is or should be bankrupt law enough for them. The
remedy, moreover, in of insolvency OF corpora
ton, is complete may be, in the State where the
corporation exists The corporation is creature Of
the State law having local existence, which, from
its very nature, lasts longer than its solyency; ano
if the corporation falls into insolvency, aid or au
thorty on the part of the Federal Government ne
cessary to give all the relief which the case requires
susceptible Of State authority and State power
| is sufficient for this purpose
| The proposition which has sometimes been made
to include incorporated banks in bankrupt bill pro
ceeds evidently on the noti1n of the necessity OF re-
straning them in the exercise OF their power OF ere
ating currency. 1t is question Of currency and
the power of arresting State banks in their business
of creating currency upon their abuse Of that bu
siness, belongs to this Government at all, it is beev
ed that it is not appropriately derived from the clause
in the Constitution concerning bankruptcies but IRON
authority which it possesses over the subject Of
currency. H.,
! The committee have not deemed il their duty te
go into an inquiry concerning the constitutional pow
mode and with the view proposed which is under
stood to be that of arresting their proceedings by
the legal interpostion of this Government whenever
they shall suspend payments in specie. Whether
such power exists, and if it does exist, whether il
is expedent to exercise it, seems to have no mmedi
ate connexion with the subject under consideration
We are clearly Of opinion that such an enactment
could not find proper if it could a constitutional
place in bankrupt law framed on the principles ant
| with the objects of this bill. 49,. o.
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$4,000
AND
so PRIZES of $1,000.

AND
so PRIZES Of $1,000
On Saturday, 2sth August, 1s4l, the
VIRGINIA WELLSBURG LOTTERY,
Glass G, for I64l,
Will be drawn at Alexandria, Va.
GRAND CAPITALS.
10000 DOLLARS
$1,000 Dollars 1000 Dollars
5000 $500 4"
2,297 Dollars
so Prizes OF 1000 Dollars
so OF 1900 Dollars-50 of 200 Dollars, &C.
Tickets only $l0-Halves $5-Quarters So SO.
Certificates of packages of &c wholes $3.50 90
do do &c halves 65 90
do do 26 quarters 80 so
For Tickets and Shares or Certificates of Packages
in the above splendid Lotteries,-address
be-. "a. GREGORY & CO., Managers
.1 toa ,as .. Washington City, D. c..
Drawings sent Immediately after they to all
who order as above. july 22-2aw3wd&c
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|nFERRALLS COFFEE HOUSE, Berkeley
~ Sprirgs, virginia-This long established board
ing house is open for the entertainment Of visit
ers. With the principal buildings connected Sc
veral comfortable houses, together with w. Hun
ters large boarding house.
Grateful for past encouragement nothing will be
omitted to merit continuance by the Pubc's humble
servants, F. o'FERRALL,
JOHN O'FERRALL.
july 24-lm
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To take Ink out Of Linen-Take piece Of mould
candle, common candle will do nearly well, melt
IT, and dip the spotted part of the linen into the melted
taow. Il may then be washed, and the spots will
disappear without injuring the linen The ladies
needn't grumble with their husbands any longer when
they come from the counting house with ink bo-
sou,s - ' # '" .t'
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WASHINGTON, July 5, ls4l.

WAsHINdToN, July 3, I64I.
GENTLEMEN II see the Columbus Argus has mis-
apprshended the meaning of my remarks about the
bank. / was speaking Of what the Northern
were willing to do, viz let have little respite
abolition if we would 60 and vote for Bank, Ia
riff &C., not what would do, but what they were de-
srous for us to do Isha for fair bank charter but
not for a foul one. am anxious there should be a
good bank and lift is not loaded with provisions against
State Rights shall vote for it with pleasures for feel
and believe that theTotten condition of the state banks
the arrangement of the currency and the necessities
of the people all together produce overruling ne
cessty that oug to quiet the doubts ofeyery patriot
and cause every Sate-rights man to acknowledge as
truth, that the question has been often adjudca-
ted and acted upon and benefcally too that should
now be treated as settled The only question should
be SO to frame the charter to avoid infringing upon
the sovereignty of the States In word, am in
favor of Mr.. Tylers plan.
Very respectfully, your obedent servant,
JULIUS G.. AFFORD
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ZINC BUILDING, FURNITURE CARPETS,
II sc. at auction.-On Wednesday, 2Sth inst. at
o'clock, p NJ. shall SELL without reserve, in the
known as Gadsby's Log Cabin, containing large
amount of excellent building materials, fine flooring,
and about 10000 feet Of new zlnc; with lot of
cond hat Carpets, Curtains, Mattresses, Cots &c.
The attention of builders coppersmiths, and others,
respectfully requested, as the sale will be positive.
..s ->..- DYER g. WRIGHT,
july l5-3t Auctioneers.
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DEMOCRATIC REVIEW-New Seres-is to
- be published for the future in New York by
Messrs Langley, Booksellers, in an improved style ;
The number for July may be examined at the Book
store Of F. TAYLOR, by whom subscriptions will
be received. -. july "a
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CHARLES O'MALLEY, cheap edition, from the
~ commencement up to the conclusion of the last
number issued complete for 81 Is in one large vo-
lume half bound.
This day received for sale by
July +. TAYLOR.
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Marrfen,

On Tuesday morning by the Rev. Mr.. Matthews
Mr.. LEON RAWICZ GAWRONSKI 10 Mis-
HENRIETTA MARIA HALL, all Of Washing
ton city. 3Gl .# h2
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INTERESTING CORRESPONDENTS.

The following correspondence between number
of our merchants and Col. w. D. Merrick, of the U.
8. Senate, has been handed to us for publication
Bait. Patriot.
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SPLENDID LOTTERIES FOR JULY
J. G. GREGORY & co. Managers.

.. On SATURDAY, Oath July, ls41, the
VIRGINIA LEEsBURG LOTTERY,
Class X, for 1S41.
Will be drawn at Alexandria, Va.
. . GRAND SCHEME.
Two Capitals Of 10000 Dollars,
Amounting to $4,000.
prize $4,000 prize Of 5000
do $500 do 5000
prize of 81, 500
40 Of ST. ,500---50 Of $3.50 Of $500, &c.
IS Number Lottery-l2i Drapn Ballots.
Tickets $l0-Halves $5--Quarters 80 so.
Certificates packages of 25 whole Tickets, $l30 90
Do. do. IS half do 60 90
Do. do. IS quarter do 80 SO
VIRGINIA LEESB URG LOTTERY,
Class L, for l84l.
To be drawn at Alexandra, Va, on Saturday, the
3lst July, 1S4l.
GRAND PRIZES.
10000 Dollars 5000 Dollars.
10000 Dollars 5000 Dollars.
$4,000, 500 2 0OO-$1, 747-25 of 81 ,0O0-25 OF
$5C0---2S of $300---200 Of $500, &c.
Tickets $l0-Halves $5--Quarters 81, 30.
rs Number Lottery---l3 Drawn Ballots =.
Certificates of Packages IS Whole Tickets $iSo w
Do. do. IS Half do 90 w
Do. do. rs Quarter do 81 %
For Tickets and Shares or Certificates OF Pscka-
ges in the above Splendid Lotteries address
" Washington, ID. G.
Drawings sent Immediately after they are over to
all who order as above june Ss-Saw3wd@c
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SCRAP IRON AT AUCTION-On Wednes-
- day, the 4th of August next at o'clock p. M 4,
will be sold bv order at the Navy Yard in this city,
the following lots of Scrap Iron, viz: about
10000 pounds Scrap Iron from smith and anchor
shops, and trimmings from tanks and cambooses.
$4,000 pounds feather edge Iron.
1900 pounds small round pieces punched from
tank Iron.
Terms Cash, in specie.
w. B. SCOTT, Navy Agent.
DYER & WRIGHT,
July 24-dts. .a Auctioneers.
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$35,295 CAPITAL !


FIFTEEN Drawn Nos. out of Seventy-fve.
MON LOTT E RY.
Glass No. 7, for lS4l.
To be drawn at Alexandria, d. c., on Saturday, the
2lst Of August 1S4l.
GRAND SCHEME.
$35, 295
l0,5l5 Dollars 1900 Dollars
5000 Dollars 5000 Dollars
$4,000 $225o-$2, OOO-$l ,75O- 81 600
$l,500-$l 40O-$1 300
......-.. $1,250-$l 200.
so prizes of $lOo0-5O of $250--5O of $500
so of 5000, &c.
Tickets $l0-Halves $5-Quarters 50 so.
Certificates ofpackages of IS Whole Tickets 80 90
Do. do Is Half do IS 90
Do. do Is Quarter do 80 SO
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Signud bytfy Mercantile Houses.

# WAsHNGToN, July 10, 1S4l.,
Gentlemen have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of letter. dated the 18th inst signed by your
selves and many other commercial gentlemen Of the
city of Baltimore, of the highest respectabty ex-
pressve your and their views on the bill now pend
ing before the Senate of the United States, to ncor
porate the Fiscal Bank of the United States y and
indicating particularly your approval of that feature
of the BILL as now stands, intended to confer the
power upon said Bank of establishing branches within
the several States, without reference to the dspo-
siton or wishes ofthe State Governments. Any COM
munication coming to me from SO respectable por-
ton of my constituents deserves, and, beg you to be
assured will receive the most careful consideration
am most anxious to regulate my action in the SEN
ate upon this, as upon all other important measures
likely to be brought before that body with single eye
to the interest happiness and prosperity Of the coun-
try generally, and of my constituents particu-
larly. Actuated by this purpose, purely and solely,
cannot but express to you, and through you to the
other sgne Of the letter. my thanks for the commu-
nication with which you have honored me- intended,
as am sure ii must have been, to mpart information
which should aid but not embarrass, your represen-
tive in making up his judgment upon the important
question to which it refers
No greater calamity has perhaps ever befallen our
generally with party politics, and greatly fear
there is to be no stability security for national or
individual interests while questions of credit curren-
CIV and banking continue to agitate our halls OF egis
laton and political assemblies. This Is an opinion
which, persuade myself to believe, entertain in
common with all the members of the political party
with which am associated here and though there
may be differences of opinion amongst us as TO the
safest and best of correcting this evil there
none as to the ends desired by ALL namely supplying
the country with sound and stable currency of uni
form value and Withdrawing these questions as far
as possible in time to come, from political agitation.
Such being the righteous purpose Of ALL cannot
doubt that, in the end, great good will result from
their efforts multifarous the views, and
trarient as may appear their opinions, to the form
and mode Of effecting the common object
Il would not be very difficult perhaps to relieve by
the use Of credit in any Of several forms, the pre-
sent necessities Of the country,but the higher and
greater objects Of permanence and stability
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RosITIvEAND LAST SALE oFvALUABLE
!" ~ INSTRUMENTS

FObITIVEANpH A6I 5ALE OF V ALUApLAE
INSTRUMENTS.
ON "Wednesday evening next, at 4o'clock, we shall |
sell. at our auction store, the balance Of those
splendid Mathematical, Optical Philosophical, and
Marine instruments which left from the sale OF
Friday last As this is to be the last sale, and they
are positively to be sold the attention Of scientific and
other gentlemen are requested as such bargains may
be obtained as may not be net with again in this city.
DYER & WRIGHT,
july 24-2t Auctoneers.
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The following letter, expressing the views of Hon.
J. G. Afford of Georgia, in relation to Bank Of the
U. s., is published in the Columbus Enquirer:
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EVENTS OF 1910.

Jan. TO- Uniform Penny Postage went into operation
The Khan of Khiva signally defeated by the
Russians.
l3. Steamboat Lexington burnt on the Sound
I40 lives lost
l6. British Parliament opened with speech by
the Queen.
II. Great fire at Wilmington N c.. $50 build
ngs burnt.
10. Antarctic Continent discovered by u s. Ex-
ploring Expedition.
%. Blumenbach, the Naturalist, died. aged &c.
3D. The sub Treasury Bill passed U. s. Senate,
81 Destructive fire in this city; loss ST. 900 900.
%. Another large FIRE broke out at 10, p. M.
loss Ss250,0OO.
Feb 10. Victoria, Queen of England, married to
Prince Albert Of SAKE Gotha.
IL. New Orleans City Exchange burnt; loss
20. French (SoulD Ministry resign upon vote
of the Deputies
"a Great ffeshet on Connecticut River; Sun
derland Bridge destroyed.
Mar. ]. New French Ministry formed under Theirs.
2. DR.. Olbers, the Astronomer, died at Bremen,
aged 81.
10. New Hampshire Election Gov. Page (V.
b. elected; majority 6406
25. Fire at Louisville, Ky; loss 100000.
20. Riot in Jamaica; LOG blacks killed
Mexican Insurgents under Canales defeated
NY hIlSth.
New French Ministry sustained by the De-
puties, 246 TO l60.
Apr. /. Rencontre at Belleview, Iowa, between a
Sherirs posse and gang of horse-thieves,
countereiters, &C. 10 men killed.
3. British Orderin Council against China tend
ing to hostilities.
6. The Carlsts Of Arragon surprised by Eur
bano; 4l9 taken.
Connecticut Election Gov Ellsworth (Wg)
elected; majority 4,572
10, Castor and Raleigh Railroad, N. G. opened;
81 miles.
ID. Great food in Rhode Island; Is lives lost
property $4,000.
New York City Election: Varian w. By
elected Mayor; majority 1,6l7.
10 Wilmington and Roanoke Railroad, N c.,
opened; 16l miles.
Rhode Island Election: Coy. King (Whig)
elected majority 1879.
IL. Great fire at Kingston, U. c.; 70 buildings
buInt-loss $500 900.
% Virginia Election; v. B. majority ia