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FIRE COMPANIES.


Mr. EDITOR: ! have noticed ior the last
three years, that our enlerprisng Fire Comp
n.es, turn out regularly at sisted periods for
exercise, and thAt On occ asi0ns wien their
services are required they are alwaysO % the
alert, and ready promptly to NEE. the deyour-
ing element, let il make is attack when II
may. Their readiness 10 t,and the enterprise
which they manifest, has induced me to en-
qure into the advantages which the members
derive from their ASSOCIATION. end they & e
exempt from street tax, militia and patrol duty
and that these are all the advantages gained
BY joining these companies. ] find at the same
time, that the ordinary assessments Of the
emp mes, and the expense Of uniforms, OK =
ceeds tbe amount Of the strest tax, while ste
duty they psrfo m, TAR exceeds in hardship ane
danger, the military and patrol duty, anG it is
admitted generally By the members, that it Is
poor economy, in pecunaTy point OF view, 10
be conneete ed with them. The enquiry then
suggests ITSELF "what benefit do the members
derive from their asSociaiion!"- answer
naturally suggested, Is "the protection other
property from fire." But an examination Of
the roll Of the two companies, shews that al
present there are 81 members, while only Is
are believed to own any buildings in town.
| This fact speaks well for the enterprise, publir
spirit and beneyolence Of these disinl crested
men. WHO are willing 10 equip themselves ami
devote time 70 learn The use Of the engines, for
The purpose OF protecting dc property uf that
class Of our citizens, who are not able TO pro-
tect il themselves, such as widows. orphans,
children aud infrm and aged men. But where
] ask, Is the great body Of property holders Of
/ Columbusl Lsitnot TOO true, Mr. Editor, that
they are in me back ground Of the picture,
calmly enjoying ease and quiet, in the posses-
sion Of their costly houses, lounging on their
splendid sofas, and ieasiing their eyes upon the
lrioh tapestry that adorn their windows, while
at the same time they are laughing in their
I sleeve, to see the public spirited men Of the
town dragging the engines through the mud,
and exnrtng their strength to the utmost, to
gain a knowledge Of the most efEectual mlde
Of working them; and when the midnight cry
Of FIRE Is heard, they need only examine 10 see
that their eva houses are not in immediate
danger, and they can lay down in quiet, with
the oonv clion that those less interested than
themselves in the matter, win protect the pro-
perty Of the unfortunate I ask, Mr. Editor,
whether this is right, and when ask the ques-
ton, wish also to state as a fact, that our fire
companies are not full, and that active and Of
icient members are needed, and can upon
those who are most interested, to come for
ward.
TNOUIRER
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splendid W0rld,ol g dinsrsnl cohslfuc-
ion from ours, conveying millioLl d
happy beings IN survey new region q
the Divine empire 10 coniemplale new
scenes Of creating power, and % cele-
brafion IN lohsr strains the wonders Of
Omnipoleacs. Viewing the comets
in this light, what an immense popula-
lion must be contained within the linz
ils Of the solar system, which gives
room for the excursions Of such a vast
number oflhese bodies ; and what ant
incalculsble number Of beings Of all
ranks must people the wids-eK1sndsd
universe :"
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DEMOCRATIC WING
IoHARD HENRY BRowEE.---EpIEo.
THURSDAY, MARCH. 90, Is4s.
TOR PRESIDENT or THE UNITED sTATEs,
HENRY CLAY,
OF KENTUCKY.
FALL ELECTIONS,

Shall the Wing party throughout the Stale,
remain Idle and permit the Regulators, who
are unquestiOnably a minority, 10 elect their
candidates, and control and manage al things
in conformity with then own desperate and
oorrupling principles They are now organ
lied Tor the contest, and many Of the candi.
dates in the. ield.-The Wigs should do their
duty, though doubtful Of suceess.--But BY con-
cert and action, and an union with the honest
portion Of the Democratic party, triumphant
success awaits them. II We cannot have a
convention, let Us BY general consent have
candidate for Governor, Secretary Of State, &c
A decided Wing although disagreeing with a
portion Of the Democratic party on national
politics would be supported for Governor, BY
all men in the State opposed to the Repudia-
ting and disgraeeful doctrines ofihe late con-
venlion which assembled at Jackson and nom
mated Brown.-A Governor has little or no
influence upon National polaics.--The char
acter Of the citizen, the honor, the dignity and
the welfare Of the State are eonhded to him
Let the Wings bring 10 the contest man
whose private character is irreproachable
whose influence viii be in favor Of sustaining
invoaie the faith Of the State, and thousands
will enthusiastically rally around bic standard
without asking whether he is in Iavor Of,
Mr.. Clay Mr.. Calhoun or Mr. Van Buren, for
the Presidency. The State las been dishon-
est and dis grace !, and oil her honorable citi-
zens feel deeply for her shame, and blush fJr
her degradation Those who have been most
active in disgracing her, instigated BY their
guilty hearts, and following their vulgar in
s,incts wish now 10 plunge her still lower aid
lower into the abyss Of inlany. Let honOra
blemen Of every party every man ofelesaied
sentiment and pride Of character, al who fec
identified with Mississippi, her honor and her
glory, and her standing among the civilized
sovereigntiss Of the Earth, come boldly and
with stout hearts 10 the rescue.
It will be seen that correspondent has
suggestad our townsmaa GEORGE R. CLAY.
TON as a suitable candidate for Governor. lie
is more than a match for Brown before the
people. He is an homes: man, and a man o.
| decided talents.
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INQUIRER.
From the New York Courier and Enquirer.
A NATIONAL COURRENCY AND
Holm q CAIHOIIM

The doctrine Of The Locofoco party Of
this country as promulgated through their
leading presses and By their public men
is that Government has no right to regu.
late the curfeney-that the power to do
so is not granted BY the Constitution and
that il would regulate itselfb demand aud
supply without any legislative inierier-
ence. On the contrary, We have always
maintained that il was the duty Of The
National Government 70 furnish 70 The
people a national currency--that the ex'
changes never cen be regulated under the
present system and thai, until Nation.
a Bank Is chartered, tho Exchanges will
be subject 10 periodical lamentations rui-
nous 10 the safety and stability ofirade.
L is sometimes important to refer 70 tho
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THE GENUlNE DocTRilSR On az

EDDlAAtNNs
when We hear auii-boadmsn cay that they
are opposed 70 he psymsnt Of the Union
Bank bonds, because ths charter Of that bank
was IN violation Of the constitution but they
are in favor Of The payment Of The Planieis'
Bank bonds. we enc perfectly satisfied that
they don't know what hey VII Do. And
when wslenihem that Doctor HagaH i oP-
posed to the payment Of the latter e wen as
the former and they reply BY saying, which
,hey usually do, that athey form Their own
opinions, without regard to Doctor Hagan's, I"
we are equally wen satisfied they win from
theirs in conformity with bis, whatever they
may b. Some icw may be disposed ior a
while TO sheW little Independence, and to
cut few capers, before they take the dfaA
regularly, but like an experienced driver, the
Doslur Is sure to give them 50 severe a drub.
bing, and such a scorcling aching, that they
very soon are glad 10 60 quietly enough in the
harness When we told General Jesse on one
occasion that Hagan was opposed to the pay.
msnt Of the Planters BanE bonds, and tina,
opposition to them would have to be the doc
trne Ofihe party, be proudly replied: "DOclor
Iagan Is one individual, and General SPdghi
another" We shall now sec II they are not
identical on this subject, a. wei as all Others
on which the Doctor may desire an unity.
Here are his deereeE
PLANTERS BANK BoNDs.--We
hear il stated that one Of the democrat
&c nominees Tor Congress has declared
himself in favor Of taxing the people
Of Mississippi to pay the Planters
Bank bonds. On this Infamous heresy
our opinions are we'll known, and we
now tell al who entertain il, that we
will use al our energies to defeat the
election Of every man, no matter IN
der what false colors he may attempt
10 sail, who avows such infamous doc,
lriues. We shall, IL needs be, visi
every county in the State, and expose
them, rather than permit any swindler
by assuming the name Of democrat, Il
insiil with impuniIy the principles o
The British money power and morality
into the minds Of our people.
Should any Of The late nominee,
take the stump as advocates for lht
payment Of the Planters Bank bonds
by the people, we shall feel i, a duly
TO urge the call Of a convention so a
to unite the anti bonders on other can
didlies 10 their place. The great prin
ciple Of Jefferson and Taylor mus
be established, and public debt AID it
unholy robbery abolished. Any mat
who wants either the moral courage o
intelligence 10 meet this issue befor
the people of Mississippi Or the wis
dom Of the combined world, is un6
no represent US.
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the STATE TREASURER GONE.

A Gentleman from Jackson, states, that on
Sunday last Col Graves escaped from the
guard, and fed to parts unknown.-The guapa
was stationed at Graves private residence
He feigned fatigue and obtained permission
to retire into an adjoining room. A0er some
hours the door Of the apartment was oponed
The Treasurer had made bis escape. The
money has not yet been discovered, bot i, IS
generally supposed that il had been conveyed
away a day or two before the elopement Of
Graves himself Poor unfortunate Mississippi,
dsgraced and dishonOred By one set Of Repu-
diaiors, and swindled and robbed BY another
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He : ncling upon princplr. e. > plsdget A.
eiinsl he nominaiions q dat conrsniiOa-
Tsllus Joslyn, nls you indeed d earnest 81
Ms.hsippii
Are yoa opposed to Hagn, MeNut q
Price. 10 palning Of upon Mississippi Rspu'
disiofs Of he lowest and meane1i cast Have
you honesty and lberalily enough 70 Join with
thsss Who win saaiain he honor. ne ehafac.
Ter and dizH'y Of Mississippi agaiust the
michinations. misruls and Disgrace Of Price
Hsgan and McNuu.
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MR. CALHOUN AND his OPINIONS

UWe refer our readers 10 an extract from
The aNew York Courier and Enquirer" for
the opinions Of Mr. Calhoun, formerly ex
pressed IN regard to National Bank aud a
paper currency. These opinions afford one Of
those remarkable contrasts with his present
principles, with which the political life Of this
distinguished statesman Is brilliantly iuslFa-
ted. At one time, he appears as the ardent
advocate Of a national bank, and tic most ex.
tended system Of internal improvement by the
general goyernment-sl another, the uncom-
promising enemy Of paper money, and a con-
structi0nisl Of the constitution "of the strict
est sect;"-in I5l6 the friend Of tarf--in
1882 a nullifer, ready to declare ihe sorfr.
eighty of Soiah Carolina free and indspsud-
sili, to avoid The execution Of The revenue laws
Of the Federal GoyeFnment;-the fierce and
bitter opponent Of executive eneroachment,
during the administration Of General Jackson
becomes the apolOgist Of power and eorrup'
ton under the administration Of Mr. Van Bu.
ren;--at one time be is zealous wing, and
then a violent loeoioeo. This is but faint
sketch uf bic numerous and remarkable tergi-
yersations.
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The Democratic papen in the lower part o.
this State arc much asionished, and alarmed.
TO find that the party has elected a Governor
who has read Shakspeare, and Scots Lady d
The lake We are led to infer from their com.
ments and criticisms, that had i been known 10
the sbOne and sinews Of the country" before
the elections, that his sxcellsney was man
ofsuch literary aitainmeuts, as bic late address
against Alr. MeNuit proves him 10 be, be
would not have been sustained, or even Iolera-
ted, by the aunlerrifel Democracy
Dr.. Hagan to avert tho just odium which he
fears viii be showered down upon him BY the
party. Jr having sssisted in elevating to a
public station, a man Of sholastic prelensions'
Is now actively engaged in making the imPres-
sion that Gov. Tucker is not the real author Of
the late erudite expose put forth IN bis name.
You had better look out Doctor, that you do
no, get inio a similar serape by supporting the
Hon. A. G. Brown ior the same Office He
has been known M these parts to perpetra'e a
lie or two IN Latin.-Perhaps be never ven
tured so far in your section ofthe State. Let
the fate of Tucker be a warning 10 him
Whatever may BE- the views Of writers in
the Repudiating Journals, those who know Mr.
Tucker best cannot fail TO recognize the late
address as one OIL his legitimate offspring. lie
has loN his am0ccassia tracks" upon II and
marked il with his peculiar 'eaF marks" 50
plainly that all litigants and jurors Of The
sixth judicial District would swear TO Is paier.
nifty.
The address is in the usual style Of Mr..
fuckers speeches at the Bar, with such add.
lional trimmings as be might reasonably pick
up a, dinner party with Hagan and McNutt
We have heard him use tic quotations. fre.
qnently, word for word as printed in the Mis-.
sissippian. He never attacked Deed Of Trust
without discovering that there was 81 netting
arotten in the Sia'e Of Denmark" or assum
ed position for an olest client, that he did
mot hurl defiance al the opposite party IN the
language Of Fiiz James
"Come one come al, this ro,k shall fly,
From it's firm base sooner than l."
There are generally known as 'ruckerism
and we are really not little surprised, thai
those historical illusions and pOetcal quota.
tons, which fuckers speeches in assault anC
battery caecs," and in praise Of Don Jose's
Jack, have rendered familiar throughout the
eireuit--should be regarded By Doctor Hagar
and he editor Of the Mississippian, as ev-
licences Of profound knowledge, and great lit.
eTary attainments, and produce such excite
ment and CONSERVATION in the party. Ful
The honor of our State, once proud anc
exalted among her sisters, but now humblsd anC
disgrlced BY political prohigates, and for the
character at home and abroad ofhcf honest anc
high minded ciiizens--wo wish that Governor
Tucker would make the "moccasin tracks" q
honesty as plain upon the Regulating party
Of Mississippi as he has Impressed bis own pc.
euliaT genius upon bis late address.
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\ MorHERls Lnvr.-Hou I'M,

A MOTHER's LovE.-How little
do we appreciate a moiher'ste tenderness
while living9 How needless are we in
childhood Of all Der anxieties and
kindness. But when she is dead and
gone; when the cares and GOODNESS Of
the world come withering on our hearts
when We learn how hard il is 70 find
true sympathy, how few win befriend
Us in our misforlunes; then il is that we
think Of the mother we have lost.
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ARREST OF COL. GRAVES TREAsU-
RER OF MISSISSIPPI

Graves was arrested on Wednesday last on
a charge Of embezzleing the public funds. lie
is now undergoing an investigation before the
Hon ChiefJustiee Sharkey. The Attorney Gen
eral for the State and a host Of Lawyers OF
the defence. II there is any wisdom in a mul.
ttude of Counsellors, Graves may yet outwit
the (ioYenor and bis old Revised code.
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MARRlED.-On Thursday evening, the
23rd instant BY The Rev. Mr.. Finley, Mr
CHARLES BETTNER, TO Miss ELIZA
BOOTH, sH 81 the place.
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Wnen 20 see man loafHg about the street..
and be uiie working hard 70 Support BIN. We
say that man e ue nan a ~, ~ how you can
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We publish in to da, paper, the Prospee-
tus Of ssme interesting publications, issued
from the Office Of the New WORLD. Tho
rates at which hey are proposed to be furnish
cd to subscribers, are lower thanwe have ever
known such works to be offered before.
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DEMOCRTiC CONVENTION.

This august Assembly nominated officers
for the State and members TOR Congress-
Il is now ascertained that one Of the nominees
was and is in favor Of the payment Of the
Bonds issued for the Planters Bank. Some
Of the leading papers Of the State having as
certained this fact, threaten the individual
whoever be may be, not only with the ven
gence Of the party, but with determination
to defeat his election. We shall Of course
soon ascertain who the delinquent Is. II be
be an honest and independent man be viii
maintain his principles at the risk Of the loss
Of Office and in defiance Of the repudators.-
1.-The be a eringins syeOphaut he will yield
humbly and submissiyely to those miserable
leaders, who now head and lead the Demo.
cratic party in this state. Oh how many
poor Democratic Devils. and develish poor
Democrats viii be whipped and lsshed between
now and the November elections, until they
work well aud orderly in the traces Of McNutt
& Co. Many a 'tendef-toed" fellow who
now struts and spous and rails bravey against
the nominations Of the late Reputation Con-
vention, when the scorpian lash Of Hagan IS
applied to their backs viii cringe and quad,
and finally like some conquered and doeile ami
NAL perform quietly and meekly the parts al
lotted o them. Here and there some spirit
less tame and eowardly than the rest, will bold
y assert his rights and in defiance Ct the
threats, assaults and abuse Of McNult and his
mirmidons, maintain the Independence Of a
man and American citizens, "Brosd is the
way thst leads to destruction and many there
are that 60 therein" and SO with the doctrine
Of the Reputation Convention. 1t appeals to
the low and ignoble principles Of our nature
on the one hand, and on the other exOris
the Democratic party to rally to the support Of
the men and advocates Of the party. And
thus il is that many men who are honest in
al the relations Of private life are seduoed into
the support Of party whose principles wOuld
shsme the devil himself
ANTI REPUTATION.
We are glad to learn that tie Democratic
papers in north Mississippi and the people al
SO in late meeting in Marshall COUNTY, oP-
pose the prcceedingA and principles Of The
Reputation Convention which met at Jackson
on the 22nd Of February, and nominated A.
G. Blown Tor GoVernor--and ether RePudia-
tors l6r State Offices. The Holly Springs
Guard has acted Independently in opposing
The nomiuations-JOslyn The Editor IS APPROX
ed By the assembled citizens q The county
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W A SHIN G. 7 ON.
FRIDAY EVENING, NOV. II, 1s43.
TEXAS.

It is said that the Government at Washington
has received information which goes to sustain
the serious charges recently made against Gov
ernor Houston of Texas. Ii this be so, the fact,
we presume, will not be long withheld
more American
When the report first reached us, by way Of
New Orleans, that Houston was in secret league
with British emissaries to convert Texas into an
English Colony, or, at any rate, to make such
arrangements as would render Texas as entirely
subservient to England as Portugal is, we were
inclined to disregard it. That something has
occurred, however, to make the question Of the
future condition of Texas one of peculiar interest
to this country is evident The leading article
in the Madisonian Of yesterday (which is proba-
bly, furnished by one Of the Cabinet) is taken up
with this subject. This article is designed, ap.
parently, to pave the way for others upon the
same subject, and, as straws show how the wind
blows may help to confirm the report, authori.
tatively denied by the Madisonian, Of Cabinet
dissentions.
We have little doubt that one Of the recon.
mendations in Mr.. Tyler's next message will be
in favor of the annexation Of Texas to the United
States.
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The Presbyterianso Of Canada. Great dissatis-
faction exists among portion Of the Presbyterians
in Canada in consequence Of bill recently intro
duced into the Provincial Parliament for the
Encouragement Of the Presbyterian Church" in
connexion with the " Church Of Scotland" 1t
is well known that the "Church Of Scotland" is
divided into two parties one assuming the title
Of the " Free Church," and disconnected with
the, State, in consequence Of its interference in
ecclesiastical affairs, and the other retaining its
ancient title. The effect of the bill would be to
vest all the church property in the {. Church Of
Scotland" while a majority Of the Presbyterians
in Canada favor the Free Church." and wish
to remain entirely disconnected with the Govern
ment.-Balt. Pat.
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Virginia Minstrels Again.-Thc National
Theatre was last evening honored by the attend
ance Of the elite of the city, TO listen to the excel
lent songs of the " Ethiopian" minstrels. Among
the great number present we noticed Robert Ty'
Ter, Esq, and family, General Almonte, the Mex
lean minister, and suite, and several heads Of
departments. This evening the President Of the
United States, and the Hon. Richard M. Johnson
ex-Vice President, will visit the theatre by invi'
tation. We can promise them and all others q
rich treat in the songs Of Mr.. Jenkins la Rus.
sell. His yankee stories are of the best kind,
and are told in the best manner. But 60 and see
for yourselves, dear readers, don't take our word
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CABINET TROUBLES.

We have not noticed the rumors of dissensions
in the Cabinet, because we do not believe them
to exist any more at this time than usual.
Doubtless there are always discussions in the
Cabinet, and in the nature Of things it cannot be
otherwise. If General Jackson, with all his
strict ideas of military discipline, and determine
ton firm enough to carry them out, still found
it SO difficult I, draw about him g unit Cabi-
net" how can we expect that MIR. Tyler, the
weak and vacilating President, will be success
full in this matter, especially when it is consid-
cred that, from his peculiar position, he has been
compelled to solicit men Of secondrate reputation
to join his council? The thing is absurd upon
its face