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Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-12-08

ALABAMA SENATORS The Alabama Legislature,
now in session at Montgomery went into the cleo
ton 81 United States Senators on the 2sth ut, The
first was to fill the vacancy occasioned by the exp-
ration Of the term Of the Hon. A. r. Baeby, the
other to I'm the vacancy created by the death Of the
lion Dixon II Lewis. On the 3rd ballotng to ill
The first seat, the Hon. VIM II. King received II
votes, which being majority Of all cast, he was de-
clared duly elected Tor the torn Of six years from
the 4th Of March last. A0er several unsuccessful
balotngs Cor the second seat the convention Of the
two Houses adjourned I'll next day, when upon their
assembling again, Jer Clements received, on the
first ballong ST votes majority Of all east and he
was accordingly declared duly elected 10 fill the un-
expired Term Of Me-. Lewis which expires on the ith
II March 1858. Gov. y. Fitzpatrick was the regu.
larry nominated candidate o. the democratic party,
but from sectional feeling, il seems the party could
not unite when the election came on. Some twelve
on fourteen democrats voted for Mr, Clements, who
received every whig voc but five or six and was
thus elected. But although Mr.. Clements owes his
election 10 a split in the democratic party aud 10
wing votes, he Ia nevertheless decided democrat
and will no doubt make an able and faithful Senator
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-12-08

DEnocRArIc QuARREI.-fhe Wings ought
to be grateful to The Democracy, for quarreIling,
now and then. Il the latter did not do it, the for.
mer would not see so much the spois as the
old gentleman saw Of the gold, when digging for
it, in accordance with his dream. A Democratic
quarrel gave the Wings this State in 1895. A
democratic quarrel elected JOHN @. ADAMS
A Democratic quarrel elected fAyLoR and the
regency that now lords in tie high places Of this
government, holds entirely through the divisions
ofthe Democracy. And, just as Ill luck would
have il, the Democrats of the Wheeling District,
in Virginia, got to quarrelling about the nomiaa>
ton for Congress, few weeks ago and while
still scoldng and wrangling, keen Wing OH the
sth instant, slips in through the division. The
rule i almost without an exception. Wing VIC
tories should be called Democratic quarrels, in
nine cases out Gf every ten. --Pennsqlranidn.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-12-08
LnuSinnn Eleciinn.

TINS OFFICIAL RETURNS. Claiborne parish
has at length been heard fiom, and the official
returns iron every parish in the State have now
heen received. The result is asccrtained to he
The election Of Gen. Walker as Governor, BIZ a
majority Of 999; Gen. Planche as Lieutenant
Governor by majority of 425, and AIR. Borde
Tomas Auditor, BY majority of247. Gen. Wal.
ker's majority in Claiborne, is ana
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-12-08

TIE DIFFICULTY WIN FaAscE.--The Steamer
Caledonia which arrived ut Boeon 90 the cath inst,
brought intelligence that our Minister MIR. Rlvcs,
was received by The French Government, "very gra-
eiousy" some accounts state. We presume that
the little difficulty about the roussin affair will now
BE- settled amIcably-- Indeed we cannot well UNDER
stand how 10 iriHing an affair could have produced
any serious misunderstanding between two Of the
most enlightened nations Of the world.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-12-08
CONGREss--OlsGAN OF THE
HOUSE.


The national Legislature met at Washington City
on Monday last, according to tile provisions Of the
Constitution We did expect to get some iniorma-
ton BY Telegraph as regards tho organization Of the
House, ia time for to-ayss paper but have been SO
far disappointed. Possibly to-nights mail I've write
On Thursday may bring us the desired normatlon
II 80, we will give Il IN postscript.
The organization Of the House, on tho meeting
al new Congress BY the election oil Speaker and
ether officers Is always important, and particularly
isit looked to with deep interest, whenever, as is
the case At present, the two parties are nearly tied
The best ard most accurate count u the members
81 the House classed politically that we have seen
or been able 10 make out. gees the democrats ma
jority Of two or three, in addition 10 this Hon T.
nutlcr King [whig) ol Georgia has not returned
from California, and Of course could not have been
In his seat at the commencement Of the sesson.--
Mr.. Mes, d whg member from Pennsylvania Is said
10 b. dangerously sick and cannot attend, and Pail
trcys dislrc, in Massachusetts,, will be unrepreseut
Cd, repeated efforts 70 elect representative having
failed Ii il believed moreover that every democrat
ID member was in bis seat on the first day Of the ses.
sion. All these facts taken in connection, would
induce one to suppose that the democrats might cas-
y elect their Spes ker and other officers. But we
aspgehend that there has been no little difficulty in
the matter, arising from sectional feeling andth all
absorbing and dangerous question Of slavery in the
district and The territories.
The whig candidate or nominee for the Speaker
shin. was no doubt the Iior. r. G Winthrop of Mass
The Speaker of the last chg House Mr. Winthrop
il man Of decided talents, but he is rank federal
it and free soer Of aboltionist how any Southern
ncmber could vote for him We cannot see, and with
ont some southern votes for him his chance for re
election was slim.
The lion Howell Cobb Of Georgia and Lynn
Boyd Of Kentucky, have been most talked OF as tn
democratic candidate, and il Is probable that one 0
The other Of them was nominated in caucus Bu
could either cEthem unite the entire democratic vot
from the non-slavchOldlng States We much douh
II, and think i not improbable, that II the democrat
have succeeded In elecsiDg their speaker, it has beef
done By compromose. Probably they united upo
Baylv or Mcdowell Of Virginia But "aous rer
rons.s A few maila viii decide the matter, If III
Telegraph does not speak ior Ne.
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W,scossls ELEc7IoS The democrats have swel
NJ
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-12-08

81. me baltimore Correspondent Of De Washing
ton Union, says Al, is stated that Capt Lynch. he
successful coamaHder OF tAe Dead Sea Expedition,
has endered bis services 10 our Government 10 lake
command Of an expedition to 60 in search Of Sir
John Franklin, and that in ease the government
shouit sanction his efforts, he wi raise rOm private
sources means sufficient to charter, strengthen and
equip Steamer. the Government furnishing such
officers and men a. cboose % volunteer 10 60.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-12-08

A llINT TO CALIFORNIA GoERs.-The Wash.
ington correspondent Of a New York paper gives
the following hint;
| would suggest to those who contemplate 90
ing to California soon, that they will be andy
paid by delaying their departure until after The
Presidents message and the reports Of the Sec,
retaries are given to the public. These docu,
ments will throw food Of light on the affairs Of
the Pacific coast.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-12-08

NV YeEE ElzeusE-tt is ail % b DIG as
oeHaiaed heyoa5 dani1 that fauTstlts oics7H base
bees ehoaea b each q tie parties -shig ard DEM
olFstie, aai thai fa Ie-ss.l,ar sands eHst.y tIsi
on jsIni ballot. az 6iloss;
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-12-08

" We would eall attention 10 the advertisement
ofM. w HowElL Esq. who Offers bis services to
theeizens Of che town aud country general agent
and collector Mr. HowELL is too well and faForsbiy
known IA the county TO need auy recommendation
from rs.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-12-08

A LARGE MAJoRrY. The majority for A. f.
Wood, (dem.) in the sixth congressional district
ofOhio, elected TO Congress in the place of the
late Rudophus Dickinson, is about 5000 votes.
He is represented as a man ofslrong native tai.
ent, selfmade, aud will doubtless prove worthy
member from the redeemed State.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-12-08

Robert j. Walker, Esq, The late Secretary Of
Treasury, has returned to Washington, from bis
recent tour in the North, in fne health ana
spirits. lie has established himself in this
city, and resumes his practice in the Supreme
Coutt
The Pennsylvania has an Interesting letter
from Pottsyile, Penna., Of the 22nd from
which we are grauled to make the loi!owingex
tract:
The Hon, r. J. Walker, formerly Secretary
orthc Z. 5. Treasury, during Mr.. Folks admin,
stralion visited our borough on Tuesday last,
and remained until Wednesday morning, when
be fttor Philadelphia where he expected TO meet
hs amily. He had been visiting Northumberland
and Danve--the scenes Of his earliest boyhood
His only recollection Of his early home, was Of Il
w!ow and cherry tree standing on each side Of
the house in which his parents resided; and . an
aged woman who carried Il rod TO fog the BOYS
IN going to ard returning from school. bulh the
willow AMI cherry tree are still Standing,
bn, The old woman has long since paid the debt
OF nature.
Daring the creninghc spent here. Mr., Wal.
ker was walled upon by II large number Of gen.
tIemen, without distinction of lpary. who were
AK Gus to have han spend some time in the coal
region; which invitation. owing to previous en-.
gascncnts, he WAS obliged 90 decline 5, ne Of
our why ttiptcs toek occas,u to breach tie
sllFct Of he tariff, the prostraIion Of he
COL rtde &c. viii ch they attributed 20 the
fuinous eff cts Of the tariff Of 40. MIR. Walker
listened very at'et!hely until they were done
/ speaking ard then teapcd upon them FEW facts
from bis mental store house, which moi ooIy e.
irctoalIs seIced the whole party, but vas ota.
ccnt t. convince the most scepiea thai lie tariff
OF 40 was an exploded idea.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-12-08

eetUWBUs, MISS.
sATURDAY. Dseember 5. Sc.

" We are Indebted to eur old friend Eon. r. x.
asaae sos espy q tis speech 70 his constituent. q
shs asd coHgrsssisnal district d Virginia on the
sakeei 81 Essitieiing slavery IN he territories Of
lie Essea Stztas. / Al ale aaa slo7seus effort.
Alf Meade takes TIE right posiaa and aEies 1t BY
insincfsae facts and arguments.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-12-08

The price Of Cation is slIi rising as sill be sesa
from he sast fareign news bssuKha BY the Canada
Tie article vii probably 60 upas high as Is oeoi'
before the season IS Oser--many think ii vii 60 e.
sen higher.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-12-08

u Our isieads, Messrs BLaiE & SssTH, are re-
eeisag fresh supply Of everything in the drug and
medicine line. See their advertisement
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-12-08

MICHIGAN ELroroS-The democratic majority Tor
Governor is about 500 Democratic majority in
the Legislature mint ballot as, over both wings
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-12-08
Niagara arrived out on the 10 inst.
Liverpool Markets.

Indian corn, white, 28s. 10 29s. 81; yellow
26s TO 27s.; -four, Ohio. 2ls Cd to 25s
The ad,ices about cotton token out by the nj.
agara had been fully expected, and were aniici,
pated by holders. Of the sales during the
week previously to the departure OF the Cana,
da spectators took 10000 bales, and the trade
10000.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-12-08
Turkey aud RuSSisl.

The English and French fleets were sdn +.
toe .Bosphous, and the Admrals command,
ing had received instructions TO aid Turke
if The last named power was attacked by Rus
sf-
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-12-08
The Heroic KoSSuIEl.

kossuih has delivered farewell address Ia
bis coan'rymen, which is published. in it be
Is exceedingly hiiter against Georgey. The
address ends as fellows, still referring 10 the trqi.
Tor: Curse him. o! we Magyars; curse III,
breast that did not dry up before it gave him
milk"
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-12-08
France.

The dispute between France and the Empir.
OF Morocco had assuneda serious aspect and
the two nations were likely TO co,ne to blows
The favorable reception given by Louis Ma.
Po!eon 10 our Minister, an account Of which
was brought by the Caledonia, is confirmed b.
this arrival
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-12-08

V,scossIs ELEcTIos The democrats have swept
t,;s new state by overwhelming malortles--carry-
pgthyr entire ticket s state officers BY from 1000
70 5000
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-12-08
GENERAL CAss.

The following admirable letter OF Gen. Cass is in
reply to invitation to attend public dinner in the
City Of New York:
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-12-08
FURTHER BY THE CANADA.
Rome

BALr MORE Nov. 29.-The Pope was d,7.
expected 10 arrive IA Rome. The Spanish lgoo !,
had all left.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-12-08
Tsitrgpisd 70 a. y. q. Pi-ayz1s
ARRIVAL or STEAMER CANADa
E7ssrabGv. r.sFra1nre frs Fafs-.-

B6EruoRE. Nov. Ellie steamship arr.rsl
al Ila.iaI 81 Monday afternoon (2S,b, wuh dali,
from Liverpool 10 the l6.h inst.
Al adsauce OF 3D. on AIericaR cotton had "a.
ken place IN Liverpool since The departure of,l.
previous steamer, The Caledonia. Tie ssles N
ring the week amounted to 50, 900 bales.
#-E-uwFFEsFs NJ MIR $50.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-03-23

fore, we regret to say, to select from
those who we're not on the electoral tick
ct, as most ofthem are so far committed
as to be odious to the people on the sub
ject of slavery. You can find several in
your district who took so little part last
year os to be free from the objection
which would lie against your elector. un'
less he is man of more than ordinary
tact. Should y0W be compelled during the
canraSs to account for this sudden change
in the platform, yon mast rely mainly on
the eT,gcncies IF the occasion as no general
rule can be gieen. Perhaps the plea
which will be most satisfactory will be
that Gen. Tayloris is southern man, and
therefore allied tn the slave interest,
Nothing a0iN more efectaally upset The nest
administration IN the present state Of ht
public mind than TO charge upon 1t, as be-
ing prO-slaUery. Hence you have noticed
no doubt, a decided change IN the tone o
Democratic papers since the election
AS before said, however, you must de-
pend mainly on your own judgment
should this change be objected to. Con
verse freely with the leading Democrat
of your county, and act in concert, al
least in the same county. Ii riH be ad
yisable to print as lille on tile subject a.
possible Stump speeches are soon forgot
en--pr,nted matter becomes DOCUMENTS
Yours, THE COMMITTEE.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-03-23
NINE Ci1izcns NOf ohio.

In Washington City, about eight in
number. waited upon Mr.. EwINo In a
body. to express their qualification at his
toa seat in the Cabinet,
Judge BURNET, in bchalfof the citizens
addressed the Secretary as follows:
SIR:--l have been requested by the
citizens of Ohio now here, to present you
their congratulations upon your appoint,
ment to and acceptance of high Office
in our Government
Not only the people of Ohio, but those
of the whole Union, will be gratiiied at
this mark ofconfdence on the part of the
President, for your fame, sir. and services
have been co-extensive with the whole
country.
Please accept our warmest wishes for
your success in the new Department OF
Government upon which you have just
entered.
To which Mr.. Ewing thus respond
ed:
SIR:-I am doubly grateful for this re-
newed expression of esteem and friend
ship from my fellow citizens of Ohio. 1t
is but a warm continuance of the conf.
dence ever extended to me during a long
public life. 1t is with regret that l bid
adieu to my professional brethren fthe
bar and the bench even temporarily. |
shall look forward with pleasure to the
moment ofmy return to them, and to that
profession which has yielded me greater
happiness than public employments.
But though removed from among you
the duties of my Department will bring
me in constant communication with the
people of Ohio, since the design of the
Home Department is to promote the in.
ternal interest and prosperity oflbe coun.
try, and is thus intimately connected with
the great West.
Accept, gentlemen, my thanks for the
honor of this call, and my sincere desires
for the happiness ofyou all.
After this exchange of salutations they
proceeded, accompanied by the Secreta
ry, to pay their respects to President
TAYLOR, to whom Mr. Ewing made the
following address:
Mr.. PRESIDENT: The citizens of Ohio
who have just had the pleasure of taking
you by the hand, have deputed me to ex
press their sincere qualification at you
elevation to the highest Office in the Re
public. They have, sir, the highest con
fdence in your patriotism, capacity, anc
integrity, and they doubt not that you
civil life will be as useful as your militar,
life has been glorious.
The President replied:
SIR: Thank the gentleman of Ohio 70
their warmth of this greeting, and an
deeply sensible to this manifestation o
their kindness. / am rejoiced that thu
people Of Ohio have confidence in my in
tegrity, and shall be still more rejoice'
If, at the end of four years, shall still re
tain that confidence. A servant Of tn
people myself, shall aim in my acts t
promote their interests, and the wefar
and the glory of our common country.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-03-23
california B'IlOys.

Apor,ion of the company who left this
place for California, have embarked with
Col Weller and suite. ..
Another portion left New Orleans up.
on the Maria Burt; but after being two
days at sea, the vessel sprung leak and
was compelled to return to New Orleans.
A letter from one of the company states
that several Of them intend to proceed by
way of Matamoras. 1t willthus be seen
that they have been divided and will not
likely get together before they reach the
"diggins."
However, if late accounts be true
they will be amply repaid for all trouble
and expense by the profits of one days
labor.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-03-23
Secret Circular

SCCfCt NIrCUIHr
The late contest for the Presidency and
the position of Gen. Cass upon the Slave
ry question, have thrown The Locofoco
party of the North into position. at once
degrading and unpopular, from which
they are compelled to extricate them
selves, at whatever cost of consistency
and honor.
In this State, an open and shameful
coalition with Aboliionism is the plan Sc
lected by the leaders to accomplish their
purposes, coalition at war with all their
former professions and denunciations,
disgraceful to themselves and humiIia-
ting to the honest men of their party
In Indiana, the leaders have not yet
become so confident of their power over
the masses, nor so shamefully and openly
corrupt, and adopt another plan, more
odious, if possible, than that of Ohio Lo
cofocoism, on the ground of its secrecy
and intended to cheat and deceive the
mass of the party. The Democratic
Central Committee have addressed the
following secret circular TO a fe chosen
mon in each county of the State, giving
them the "cue" and instructiug them how
to operate upon the unwilling" dis
trustIul' and enquiring' men fthe party,
who may be too honest to be sold and TOO
intelligent to be cheated. The Italics
are ours:
Dear Sir:-You will have received
the proceedings of the Democratic con.
vention of Indiana by the ordinary chan
nels of information, before this reaches
you, together with the resolutions form.
ing the Democratic Platform for 1S49
AS these differ in some respects from
tho platform of lS4S, an explanation to q
few of the leading Democrats OF every
county is deemed advisable. You re.
member that our platform last year con
tanned the following on the subject oI
slavery: "Resolved that all the efforts oI
the Abolitionists or others, made to in.
duce Congress to interfere with ques
tions of slavery, or to take incipient steps
in relation thereto, are calculated to lead
to the most alarming and dangerous con
sequences. and that all such effolts have
an inevitable tendencyto diminish the
happiness of the people and endangel
the stability aud permanency of the I'm
ion, and ought not to be countenanced by
any friend of our political institutions.
You haze seen that toe hare put /0rth thi'
gear tie 'eUerse Of this. A very few
words of explanation will suffice. The
platform last year was intended more eS
peciaily for tie South, in order if posi-
BILE, to secure southern aid in the Prcsi
dental election. Odious as it was il
the North, we succeeded in CarryinS
most of the northern states under thu
plea that the President had little inhu
ence in such matters. The platform thi
year is intended only for Indiana, and ac
cordingy adopted to the sentiments o
,Sssnians on the subject of slavery
f>arssSswas deemed the more necessary a
as,Bessmen are to be elected and the sub
Jrhill come up in all its force mex
PPisd One object in this letter is tt
ny you of the necessity of selecting
s,,e1 Congressional Convention some
.th Democrat whose sentiments are
Dorthern. 1t may be necessary, there
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-03-23

Tom CoRwIN.-In a letter to Gen
FloIrnoy, of Ky, Mr.. Corwin said he had
no more idea of going into Gen. Taylor's
Cabinet than making a trip to the moon.
Mr.. c. says:
General Taylor will be attacked by
Southern Democrats especially, on his
supposed position, on the Wilmot provi
so. A seat held by me in his Cabinet,
would be proof positive against him on
that point. | would no more allow him
to be assailed through me, than l would
trust man between my head and a bull
let, In the next place, fools and dema-
gogues all over the Republic could talk,
and with effect. of my position on the
Mexican war.-All these shafts (if they
fly at ally shall strike my own bosom, and
none other. Gen. Taylor should select
men to whom no such positive objection
exists"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-03-23
Unilcd States Scmnie

1t was supposed that this body would
be ready to adjourn about the middle of
this week.
1t has acted upon Gen. Taylor's ap-
pointments and confirmed all bu: that of
Mr.. McGaughey as Governor of Mineso-
ia Territory. Among the appointments,
we notice that of Col. James Collier as
Collector at the port Of San Francisco,
and of DR.. Edwards as Commissioner to
examine and report upon the condition
of the Marine Hospitals.
The case of Gen. Shields has been
disposed Of He was declared ineligible
at the time of the commencement of his
term of Office aud the President of the
Senate was ordered to inform the Execu.
tive of Illinois of their determination.
At the latest date, Senators were on.
gaged in discussing the Mexican Proto.
col.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-03-23

According oPromise, we publish, this
day, the letter of Henry Clay on the sub
jacl of Emancipation in Kentucky. 1t is
lucid and free expression ofhis opinions
upon this most important question, and in
it, he arrays himself, uuequivocaIIy,on the
side of Human Freedom. Fanatics, on
both sides. will carp at his views; but
looking at the subject, as he does, from
the field Of contest, and knowing the
views and feeIingof his fellow. citizens,
we arc Of the opinion, judging from his
well known capacity aud abilities, that n
plan. such as his, is the only one that
will find favor with majority ofthe peo.
pie of Kentucky.