Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-03-21


g old oceans broad bosom, the deep and notab
acclaim, Henry Clay. for the PRESIDENCY. He
ny CLAY FOR THE PRESIDENCY, HENRY CLA'
FOR TIE PRESIDENCY!
Then let his nomination be by acela1Iatio
, his election by the universal and resistless vi
of the people! Let every press reflect. and !!
{ vertebrate the euPhOReOUs Acclaim AE!NK
r CLAY, FOR The PRESIDING y. and "a
tory and triumph viii be Oars!!
tits reported. that one Of Mr.. rylsr's "-sines
functionaries, 10 New York will be found 70
dvfaul.cr, TO the amount Of 900. 900 dollars.
DUFF Cream has ceased to BE- editor Of "a
"Republic." large sheet which has been got:e
up, in New York. 10 advocate free trade an
sailors rights The Globe, says, that notwiih
standing this report of the Withdrawal Of Duz
az Editor, he can still find IN Its columns. Oh
'lrack of the old Serpent" He thihks. that Du
10 still to be Editor, and that his name has kec
suppressed. on account Of uae odiuIn In whic
he is held by tile American peoP'e.
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Steamer Penelope, was burned shout 30 mile
above Mobile, on the 5th inst, The fire eon
menced, in the hold. She had board sbou
TOO bags of Cotton, only 100 OF which could b
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of the PassengcTs and crew lost heir clothing
and baggage.
IHieres and MUrdereYs.-We learn froan Oh.
VicKsburg Wing, that one man las been killed
and others attacked m chat city, BY robbers
Mobile, New Orleans and VickSborg, scem sur
charged with these desPeradocs. Our watci
should keep = strict look out. in Columbus
as some of these wretches may visit IA.
StrGnber,ies-A Mr.. Dew, presented 70 the
Editor of the Tropic. on the 7th inst. some very
iae Strawberries. which were grown in the open
air. This contrasts widely with the state Ofthe
weather in the North where the mercury, about
the same time. was 20 degrees below Zero.
Total amount of specie, received in New Or
leans, from the Ist September 10 the elb of
March, was ei.743 $50.
Mormons.-It is thought from the present in
dicatiOns, that difficulty will shortly occur be-
tween the citizens ofNau.ou And-Ihs citisensof
the neighboring country, AID il is expected that
4 resort will be had TO sTms. which will end in
the expulsion Of the Latter day Saints from
the State ofIllinois.
CAPT. Caldwell of the Buckeye, has brought
suit. in the o. States District ourt, against the
owners Of the De Soto. for damages 70 the
amount of $4,000. for injuries and losses SOS.
tanned. by the collision Of these two Steamers.
Dela.Oars. thoUgh a small gun. yet IL "a a
sharp shooter. The Wings Of this iRdomit.ble
spot Of earth. held large maas Convention re-
Gently, 81 New Castle. and nominatcd HeMry
Clay. fer tise Presidency. and John NJ. Clsy ton
for Vice President. Very strong Wing policy
was introduced in the resolutions passed. All
goes well.
DIED-In New Orleans, en- the 9Th iastart
of Epilepsy, Summer Lincoln Fairfield, in the
Ais year If his age. 8. L. Fairfsd was q sweet
Poet; born 10 o gloomy aud toilsome destiny
With genias Of no ordinary character, and an
appetite for thc eonvivialities ofii6s, he passed
an cratic and painful pilgrimage. bat along his
winding way, he has shed the richest NJ oducss
OF brilliant fancy. In him was fully refined
the maxim: "The gifts Of mind arc painful
legacy" I he. bright creations of his fancy.
which were unrecorded. are 90 h:s remains, cIo>
SGD TO the world, forever.
DIED-ln Nashville, Tenncssee, on the 9Th
inst, in the 65th year ef k9e, the venerable
Thomas CrutcheH.
He resided in Nashville, for 81 years,-he
was Treasurer of Tenn. under the old Constitu-
ton, for 30 years, and President Of the board Of
Trustees, Of the Nashville Female Academy for
about the same length Of time Under a rough
exter ior, and with q rather blunt address, he
Leld heart Of the noblest qualitics-bis life
was spent in usefulness TO bis species. aud he
died respected AID honored by ell
Lcafs:an0.--The Wings have nominated az
Candidates for Congress- in their respective
Districts, in the 2Hd. Bannon G. Thibadoux in
IN the 81, Judge Thomas Butler, and in the Ath
Lewis BourdeIon.
The Epidemic which has been prevailing for
the last several weeks, in Columbia, Tennessee
and Of which. several of her most valued citi>
Gems have died. has ceased i.s ravages. The
town and environs arc healthy.
The remains Of Virgil Maxcy. Who fell on tie |
Princeton, we've taken TO his homesl, ad in Ma.
ryland, for deposition IN the family vault.
NNptOAsC OOUIS u fAlSDO0f1r nave decided /
that MUSICIAN was not liable TO en- Indictment
for manslaughter. where death was produced
from unskifulness in administering medicine
provided it was done with good intentions.
The Midnight Cry, says, that sister McPher-
son saw in the sun horse g. rider. the rider be-
ing armed with bow, and having on his head
a crown.
The Wing General Committee Of Now York,
have recommended, Miliard Fillmore of that
Stale, to the favorable consideration of the Ma
.lonsi Wing Convention for the ONCE Of Vice
President.
The Wing National Convention will be held {
o the city of baltimore, upon Monday. the sixth
lay OF May. next, and the Locofoco Convention !
lpcn the 9th of the same month, in the same Q
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