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Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-06-06

moi. under such. ciFcamslanapS, take her into
this uulen. This was lodssime before Me-.
Clsy,s letter appeared.
We have frequently ialt before learning
this fact, CT all that has Aatb been developed
by the publitGIion Of The treaty, and the ac>
companying documents, that ffem our then
views of the subject. If Nj. clny.should not be
in favor of anne xaliou. and Die Van Bur en- Or
anv other man. should berdh as tho candidate
of party which should. be- organized on the
question OF "annexation or no annexation" ihen
we would support tho Texas candidate.
We have never said that We would support
Mr. Van Buren,, or any other man, to tie exclu-
sion Of Mr. Clay, unless the question was pos
itiyely "anne xation o: no annexation"
Since tho appearance of MIR. Clay and Mr.
Van Buren's letters, together with greater
number OF important Developments upon this
subject, we have been fully satisfied, that the
getting up Of the present treaty, under existing
circumstances, was unjustifable, and lnexpe>
dent, and that its ratification by the Senate at
this time, would be most imPolilic and nation.
ally dishonorablc. Il is true, VIC were disaP'
pointed in Mr. Clay's letter, yet since w have
examined the subject, in all its present phases,
we can not see, how he could have assumed
any other position, than he has done.
We have, at no time. been opposed TO Tex
as, remaining indepe ndent; provided she can do
so, and enjoy any degree of prosperity, and
we believe with Mr.. Clay, five dve't ourselves,
for the moment. of our symPathies for the pres
ent generation of Texans that it would be better
both for this country and Texas that she re
main independent.
We must, however, say that we do not think
Texas can prosper an independent govern
ment and as such,wc should favor annexation, so
soon as il can be done, in justice to ourselves
and others We are aware; that some individ~
uals have been disposed 10 attempt TO show that
favor of the imn annexation of Texas,
without regard to circumstances or conditions.
Such individuals may be honest, yet they are
certainly in an error; and if any should essay
TO make this I'M preston afler reading the above
he will be guilty of wilful misrepres entaton
md we shall, if he be worthy OF notice, moi,
hesitate, TO charge him with gross falsehood;
not that we care a straw, five had charged
our position entirely, after all the facts had been
published of which we were not previously in
formed, but we do not intend to permit the en-
vious and base, such a privilege without dis
pensing to them a Wholesome rebuke
-WISrrR.
Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-06-06

The,lime is rapidly approaching, when il
will be necessary for the wing electors t
commence vigorous operations;indeed we can
not think of more auspcious period ihan
now.
1t is evident ifthe wings carry Mississippi,
it must be accomplished, -tby uncea>ing and
never firing exeltions. 1t will DC a work Of
labor, in which every man must stand firm to
his post and do his whole duty. Are the wings
prepared for this, or DO they eXpec a glorious
vict DRY to crown canvass Of apathy.
No great or good result was ever yet aff5c
ed without the properlefforts to bring it about
Defeat as sure will 70 low incidence and indif
ference as victory is the reward of "a deter .
mined and enthusiastic action.
1t is part of the great wing policy, to enligh-
ten and disseminate informalion-for in pro-
portion as this is done, does our cause pros.
per. The sooner tins good work is begun, the
more time we will have to consumate and
b7ing it to a successful issue.
What filter time to act, than when Demo.
cracy is one wild choas OF Confusion; and the
strong Hgamenls of party are discovered.
What terror would bold move on our part
stike into the ranks of the unterrifed.
The people are ripe for action-who will strike
he first blow!
Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-06-06


ne address ofCol. r. Graves, to the Clay Club
when we promised to our readers, to- day, oud
not be furnished us in time, on account, of the
Nofs. necessary absence. and constant engage
ments, preparatory to a visit to Vrginiu. We re.
greet our inability TO present this address to
lhe community, as it was one which contained,
iacts and arguments showing off the design OF
the locoiocos, to render this gov, rnment more
central and desPotc than any Monarchy in Eu-
rope.
His comment on the Army bill, measure
that originated under the administration Of MI.
Van Burcn, was full and effective. 1.-THE peO-
pie can only come Ia understand. this bill, with
the use which these locos have made of the Vet,
power, aud the tenacity with which they holo
70 The purse strings of tho government. and the
ultimate purpose and effect ofthese measures,it is
certain, no Locof CO candidate r the Presiden-
cy. can receive one electoral vote for this Office
We EoPe during the summer to DO able 10 OK
plain these three leading features of IocofocOism
and five can successfully do this. and the PEG
pie will read. thesTepuhlic has still chance for
sxss1encei some years TO come.
Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-06-06
For the Wing.

bEAUiY'S BOWER.
Twas on the morn, ofsweet May day.
when Nature laugh'd in sportiye glee:
We hied. 10 solitude away,
10 lancy's realm, SO bright and free.
And there the songsters' varied strain.
With humming bees more humble sonnd
Enchanted far the hill and plain.
AND consecrated that dear ground.
u ne gIluering stream, wound slowly by.
VT, Wit1 tnny inmates, playing wild;
Whiie on It's breastfhe chasten'd skv
Its image press'd osofi, so mild.
Each humble bud, and op'ninp bloom,
us beauty and its fragrance shed.
=, 10 dlssiPate each tint of gloom.
1nat Ger the scene, its twilight spread
The dew in pearIy drops, was styown
on tree, and yine,snd tiny flower:
And tar DER all.the sun had sovn
MS new. born beams, in golden shower
In thus lone spst, where nature smil,d
In ecanteous gems Of pearl and goId
1ne 1nongnt OF her. who e'er beruil'd
nose nae The day, upon the SOUL
10 more the mind wilicense 10 dream
u u TINS sweet maiden of the bower.
" nose home is near the silvs,v st..
" no rules the heart with magic $500
Columbus juno 1914. M PD~er:
Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-06-06

no one has a right TO lrot Il bimseiS -
contents ofyonr private kteg. ne sSOus The
thelcss, must caution you 0aiD., NJ never |
alton TO wind on your hornY n y ~ esmpt-
South Carolina, because thu Il bss ~ .s9s 70
ton Of the universal usaA ~ ~, .ae uanc>
Elsewhere It 10 IN bad tasA- -soJ Po11y'
are twitting uS about the habi TOO mb SISop Y
ready. W lU"ch al
On the whole, dear Jim, 1 am\a..ou.
about our prospects. The people Ts ;oa $500 I.
10 stick TO the Union; Tyler l. 80 dSI;;. %Iunea
popular that even with John 10 helA b;rgg VII ~.
cannot raise eOthu iasm enough in IA Son "s
ABOUT Texas ioBake quarrel with th Nil
practicable; and so am forced TO BELIEF Il. y
the whole affair Will wind up much az yo,r ,iu
GAR matter did in days gone by. Wo1A ~,
frlend,that The future war was not so o'ercla,,5
ed For you, as well as myself, desire ibo o1
summation Of our long cherished Dian. M NJ
might do something for you, we could L.'
succeed. BY the way, how would Won ill., ~ y.
head the army Of the new Republcl "
certainly have great military talents-,ba, !
for parade days; and few menlook better n y
gimenials. And as for Writing spirit. stirr'n
appeals TO your troops. that take il. j. ,.o,
forte. say, how would you ike the anno'ni
ment! II age has touched yonr sjneyg vn,
might you know, keep an efficient subsJ;;,,,,
and only take the field yourself on such occa
sions as the Fourth Of JuIy-oppropos. we sbsl
have no Fourth of July, but some Other NOR nor
glorious Day.
CONTINUE my dear HI, TO give US vou
efforts in the furtherance of our GRAND ORR
which | see you fully comprehend is no, n
mere annexation Of Ierds. Tax your rhsto
ric to The uttermost, We never stood NOR
in need OF gasconade and bombast, than nov
You are master of both: strike! Il not success
ful now. we may be heredfter-that is mn col
ISOLATION.
Finally be you upon the banks Of the Cha
tahochee or the Rio Grandc be assured IN;
you have no sincerer friend or more steadfa
ally, than
Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-06-06

The Methodist General Conference, seems
now to be almost upon the eve ola Dissolution
upon the subject of Slavery. There is aid not
TO be much excitement in that body but cool
calm and deliberate determination upon the
part OF both the North and The South to main
tain their respective positions.
sihs large body of Christians constitute
very strong ligament in the Union OF tn e
states an event of this kind is much depreca-
ted.
Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-06-06

Another star has arisen in Swedish Liiera.
ture distined to eclipse The celebrated Miss
FrederIka Bremen. Emelie Corlen in MANY
OF the higher qualities of the novelist it is said
greatly excels III justly celebrated aulhoress
The publishers ofthe New World will short
" Issue one of her most powerful novels cal
lea The Beautiful Gabrille, or the Rose Of
histlc Island this is represe nted to be thrill
ilog story; and scarcely surpassed in just and
bold conceptions; ami Tue deliniation Of
character.
Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-06-06

BEAUTIFUL sIMILE.-When the
cloud of disunion rolled up heavy
from the South it clad our political
skies in sack cloth. 1t hung about US
silent, dark, and terrible! And when
the sleeping thunderbolt appeared
ready at every monent; to leap from
its stormy home, and explode upon,
the very hearth-stone of the Union
when our great men in authority stood
impotent as infancy, TO avert the~aw-
fnl catastrophe, the immortal CLAY
with an arm more powerful than Frank.
lin, disarmed the cloud of its wrath,
till its darkness dissolved in purple
and gold, and the rainbow came out,
and sat, like an angel OF peace. on its
glittering folds. Prentice.
Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-06-06

The Mississippi river is rising very
mpidly-many Of the plantations above
Vicksburg are entirely under water.
its thought that the river is now as
high as in the great rise Of 1923. The
Upper Mississippi. the Missouri, and
aa,ns learn from priavte informarions
elIe Cumberland and Ohio are foil and
sill rising. Creole.
Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-06-06

The Missssippian characterzes a recent ef-
tort OF Mr. Mathews, one Of the Democratic
electors as "a mastery" one. 1t must then,
ave differed widely from The speech We heard
INN make 10 Monroe some weeks since. This
we thought rather sluggish ; at least a Yankee
auctioneer at the same time attracted a much
larger crowd
Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-06-06

The mail just arrived. brings US
intelligence Of the proceedings ofthe
great Locofoco convention for one
day. ID wasa perfect row, and the
probability Is, no nomination Of Pres
identand Vice President will be made.
The unterri6ed Democratic party is.
dead.
Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-06-06

- MAnNKRTc IELE0RAPH.
~. following paragraphs, from q
-. &c The Washington corresponds.
".of The UniIed States GaEelte, are
.'sll calculated TO add 70 the wonder
nrsIl who lave been heretoiefe struck
,.;,h .nrprise By the successive deveI-
cremenss Of the magnetic power the
new and very important applicationsoi
.vh;ch i now in the course OF demon
s,ra,ion by Professor Morse:
"I was again in the room occupied
nv Professor Morse. with his electro
magnetic battery applied to bis tele-
rraDh. The wires (two) extend to
the village of Beltsville, twelve miles
from Washington. While | was there
he had a connexion of the wires at the
distance Of eleven miles, so that the
termini were on the same table, max
Ing the distance Of twenty-five miles
for the fluid TO pass. BY applying the
fluid at one end the other caused a
small hammer 20 strike a lumber
The touches we're simultaneous; that
is 10 say, as you touch one end let
ting on the fluid the other at the same
instant struck the glass, although the
Huid had to pass the whole distance
Of twen ty-two miles. But this is moth
ing. The same effect would be pro
duced did the wire extend round the
globe, instead Of round post clever
miles distant.
Mr.. Morse said that. in conversing
with the superintendent at the othel
end, he sometimes forgor himself, ant
was about to speak to him as though
he was present, forgetting that he was
talking with man eleven or twelve
miles distant. 1t is estimated that the
electric fluid travels at the rate Of
$780, 900 miles, or nearly eight times
the circumference Of the globe, in q
single second. Professor M. hopes
10 have the wires extended TO Balti-
more by the first Of May. IL so we
would receive the news of the nomi-
nation here the instant it was made by
the Convention in that city.
Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-06-06

The YEw TREE.-This tr e inhab-
irs mountainous woods in Europe,
North America, and Japan. In Brit
ain and Ireland there were formerly
great abundance in a wild state, and
planted in churchyards. The yew
was once what the oak is now the ba-
sis ofour strength. Oft the old Eng
Hsh yeoman made his long bow. which
be Wanted nobody but an English
man could bend. In shooting the
English did not, as other nations, keep
the left hand steady, and draw bis
bow with the right, but keeping his
right at rest upon his cheek, he press
ed the whole weight of his body Into
the horns Of his bow. Hence, proba-
bly,, arose the English phrase offend
sng the bow, and the French Of dra,0-
ing one. So great was the demand
for yew in the days OF archery that
our own stock could not supply the
demand. Yew is botanically describ-
ed as tree which grows 20 feet high
with a rough, uneven, little-barked
stem; numerous, thick, and contorted
branches, and dark evergreen foliage.
II belongs to the Linnaan class Dice
Ella and to the natural order Conifere.
It is not. however, a trave cone bear
ing plant, having red berries as fruit.
The wood Of the yew is red and veined,
very hard and smooth, used by turn
ers, cabinet-makers, mill-wrights, and
a variety of other artisans. Flood
gates for ponds made of it are sad TO
be Of incredible duration. The twig;
and leaves of the yew, eaten in very
small quantity, are certain death &c
horses and cows, but deer will crop
these trees with IMMUNITY. Turkeys
Peacocks and other poultry and birds,
eat both the leaves and fruit. A few
Of the berries are not deleterious 10 the
human species, but the leaves are IA
tai. The tree is very patient of the
shears, and is much employed in the
anceientstyle of gardening for verdanI
architecture and sculpture. Allowed
to take its natural shape, and when
advanced 10 considerable size. il
forms one of the handsomest British
evergreens, harmonizing admirably
with the holly, the box, and juniper.
A very interesting, and, for ornamen-
tai gardens, very valuable variety OF
the yew is that ofthe Upright of Irish
Yew. Ii has been entirely derived,
as we have been. told, from three or
four old trees in one part ofIreland.
Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-06-06
GADsAY's, " ashington, April IL, 1914.

Alta pin factory near Derby Connecicu
there is continuance, for sticking pins in pa
per- A woman throws about gallon Of pins
into kind of hopper, and they come out neat
ly arranged in papers as we find them. By
this means one woman can stick as many as
sixty can in England. The invention is pro-
found secret.
Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-06-06

The Wings Louisville, Ky, have postpon-
cd holding the great Convention proposed at
hat place on the 9th ofJune until some day in
Sept.
Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-06-06

~ s Week, r
.,tsny that d.
NJ ~. ..,s,'lso,
No. N, .'9g9Plu,ionG
~, !. !, y lhs Nm
3 .asp lodo
y - ~, we session j.
\, W. ni. Pall,d ~
and this nv
peraiion Okla
'Fhi. bsins N. Al
Iome lsgaIs,i,.
,-aolee1' this ingt.,
. .u, TO GnS..
'sI 1SS Of its vuy
II Franklin ~,
oAped'enl 10 ,rs,'.
!, The pcoDs r
THIS in'ti0a.,,
years, very no,s ,, I.
'ed The Tfqs,e.,
expired ron s,.,a
Itvnr'l.
P''s OF appropn,l-,
'ei2es, 10 The HAM, at
'ne same view, her,.
nd n NJ" NeLaIal5, ~
10y The time lhef \.
Aesdsn,
aeots "Ill all be BAD
consIderableInttgs..
can be expended n.
amount 10 bawwi~
Time, the number +
school, Is 50 grest.o.
those now engage p.
justice. -" 'a
The question no.
with The annuaIt,.
Gent number ofTq,e
children whomy ~
We think lhs ps,.
tins 10 be dooel Is%.
ton Of Teachers, al y.
be forgotten, ana ID.
a, ne consulted
II has, heretofore b.
AID really n,c,sar1.
my a mae and fn5..
TO have hem c9a.,-.r'
;"o buildings, knxa d
Al the tine tlsa sa
annual income from a.
tween, s5OooaasGJnF
naIIy declined, aai.
gest calculation.
This changes ias,ys
4 requires some mas4.
duc'ing the institute.
1t is no longer po..-.
ton can nol sustain
in which ell the .a
taught. Itmasl amt
operations to l-s parl
Of cducal.oa,flasca-.
by it.
Ifthie be necauyt
course 10 be puuustara
ces7 We would beg a.
geslions 10 lhe Tyar
csted.
Nothing is more iear
an efficient preparatory "a
Academy be made 90.
employing. four lE-lfr1
10 teach, The Eag.iaana
The asldl9umm
prevalent, in oufasnui
pricty OF sending .nlal
Is proving in It's oPn.aH
female ednra,ion Wee
urged in favor VI .enii
situations, they cgila
TED in favor Of this P1aaIr
and Academies. W,@
,oith The fcmgIs dgatHgfi
my, aud hare no o.Ag iar
lohO shaH 60 to il,
BY adopting this P'a a
duciion ofthc schoo, la
w.thout " hich no ilf'aEl
we shall be enabled 10 @-
The benefits Of The 5a rFl
school. sustained upon
VIII it be san, flat usasa
tually, as though i wU'l'
vidual enterprise. i h 2
cheney of public spirit ai
for primary training, viii
not contribute, ifitsholi
whatever may be demiHa1
Academy, comPIeieia isaI
i.ient in operation, for az
IN institution.
To this it may be Oj'''a.
must be placed under l@
Trustees, and tho cOum'i'
conducted as they misbitsa
Who has ever known. : go
lnco or worth, that ga'na
esq Were The citizens 10 '.'a'
iry,this is.,ono Oft frat.'
necessary to perform Iyl
rivi'ego, BY the Ballot BOZ.
trustees, and can ihey ''.
Ives ren who would aF
we'll in The direction o'ii'i-
icy would if it were 'i'.'i''
Al patronage -
Surely they can. "n''
,wever, often told that FHa'a
.vcr done any good, and h''l
lg up up o.. o. a .' 'uI,''' ,s,liflh~
N AAAAW W
lection will look to The ''i'
10 have grown up il DE '..l
It ten years We will ''n'.' I'D.
anklin Acacemy has g''l
,oIo numbsr,lho gr''i'f P','' I'D.
n which they have receive. .,.i,
al have the private '' n.
n in operation alb. WIZ. S.
' one show US ih' iFai l,...,.
So, can not th'''n' y "a
Ing Ing toe to oo-ad, ! . ~ Nh. f.
F,.,kIin Acaismyl q s'y
Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-06-06

!, grrustees ofthe franklin Academv n.
! TATE James Whitfield, DR.. r. Nj r. II
- W. rhyme Esq and Paschal B, WADE FL.
Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-06-06

The health Ofthe city and surrounding coun-
try is good.
Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-06-06
ANTMpORTANT LCTTER.

An Alabama paper gives currency % the
following most interesting epistlc. AZ tho
communication to which Il il intended 10 re-.
ply was published In New Orleans Journal!
we feel ourselves called upon to give this per-
tinent reply q wide circulation in this city. III
great gravity, and the vast importance OF the
subject upon which it treats, form an ample
excuse for its length. Read and perfend.
Ttronfc
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-05-04

WONDERFUL BEAR SroRy--Gcn. Gillian
and his Oregon Emigrating Company are en-
camPcd on the south SIDE of the Missouri River
opposite to Caple's landing. A capital story of
this Gen. Gillian is told;
1t was in the winter time, some years ago (,
the snow was upon the ground, and the wea-
hcr was excessively cold, and freezing very
hard. Gen. GlIiam's hogs were in pasture
near BY his cabin where he slept He was
woke up one night by the sQueang Of his hogs
and the barking of his dogs. He hastily sprnng
from his bed in his shirt ,a-snatchrd up his
rife, and without stopping 10 put on shoe, boot,
or stocking, vest, coat, or trowsers, The General
ran out to catch shot at the bear. The dogs
were chasing the rarmiHt and would OCCASION
little fight. The General, in the excitement
of the moment, thoughtleSSly followed on, hop
ing every moment to get shot at the bear
AS the bear passed on through the ncighbor-
hood, every house was aroused by the barking
of the dogs, and the shouting of the pursuing
shirt taif-and all the dogs far aud wide gather
ed in and joined in the chase. On went the
hear-on went the dogs-and on went tie Chi
valric General Gillian, with nothing upon his
nakedncss but his shirt. Daylight at length
broke, and the bear took to tree, upon which
the General finally shot him. This ended the
sport, and when the General coolly reckoned
up his latitude and longitude, he found that he
was .fhoen miles from the log cabin where he
left his warm and comfortable bed some two or
three hours before. lie found that the skin of
his legs all below his shirt was irost-bitlen, and
eventually peeled ofl-and his feet were very
badly frozen. lie was laid up for the balance
of the winter-but he ultimately recovered al.
though it was many months afterward. Such
is the leader of this company to Oregon. He
was one among the few officers of Missouri vol,
unteers in the Florida war, of whom Gen Tay.
lor made favorable report in his account of the
battle of Ochechobe.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-05-04

New ARTICLE OF FooB FOR ANIMALS
Mr.. f. Rich of Troy, N. II, has communicated
10 the Kcene Sentinel, the result of some expe-
men,s made by him on the value of the tops Of
the common Comfrey, CSymytum offcinote,) }
as food for cattle. Two cuttings in June and
September, yielding six ton per acre Of good
fodder, and the root which should he harvested
only once in two years, producing 2,4OO BUSH
els per acre. Experience showed both top and
root 20 be very paia,able and nutritious. MIR.
Robinson, near Portsmouth, has also tried tho
plant for this perpose, and finds his stock Of all
descriptions 10 eat the stocks when cut most
greedy. HIS product was at the rate Of eight
tons per acre. This was on moist ground,
which seems tire beet adapted to the growth of
| the plant. Mr.. RS plants were in rows ID
inches apart.--This, we think, in rich ground
would be too close planting. Comfrey is easi-
ly propagated by cutting the roots into sets, as
is done with the potatoe. ltmay prove one Of
our most valuable plants for animals but fur
ther experiments are necessary, They can ea.
silly be made.