Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-03-10

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Proyiso ia the treaty with Mexico: on the latter
occasion, he vo,ci in a minority ofI3 to IS.
OfMr Meredith We know bu, little, except
that he is Wing, and we believe high tariff
bank man.
W. II. Caviord, Hhig sx.Goverrr.sSss o. o. va,
is a gentleman ofrespeclabIe talents aud great
personal popularity in his own State.
7 Abbott Lawrence is one Of the nch naDo5s
and cotton manufacturers Of Boston or Lowell.
Il is said that lie offered one hundred thousand
dJllars TO secure the nomination Of General Tay.
lor
Thomas Ewing, better known rs Solitude Ew-
ing, was Secretary Of the Treasury under Gen.
Harrison. He is bitter Wing Partizan, and
we consider his appointment the most objection
able on the list.
WI. Preston is, or rather was Wing rep.
resentatiye in Congress from Virginia. Tie is
fine speaker, and, we believe, lawyer Ofsome
eminence.
Suchis Gen. Taylor's Cabinet, if the Tele'
graph is not in error and from its complexion
we take it, that the new administration, will be
in the language Of Haskell Of Tennessee, Wig
and quarter orer."
OF We are indebted TO the pOlileness Of our
neighbor ofthe Wing, for a copy Of the subloin.
ed proceedings Of a public meeting held at Stark.
vile, on the subject of tho Mobile and Ohio
Rail Road. We would respectfully suggest to
the citizens of this county, the importance Of
holding similar meeting at this place during
the approaching session ofour Circuit Court.
Rail-ROad Meeting.
A meeting OF the citizens oil Oktibbeha coun.
", was held in Starkyie on the Doth ult, to con.
slider the project OF constructing a Railroad from
the city of Mobile. Ala, to some point on the D..
hio river in Kentucky. The number of persons
assembled indicated tho high degree OF interest
felt by the community in the enterprise. The
meeting was called to order by DR.. Gispie, up.
ON whose motion, David Montgomery was pla.
ced in the Chair, and William 5. Barry, appoint
ed Secretary. The Chairman explained the OBJ.
> cct tho meeting, and introduced Mr.. Lewis
Troost LIST Assistant Engineer upon The propo.
sed Railroad, and now engaged in the survey Of
the route, and who had been requested TO COM
nunicate such Information as he possessed and
deemed appropriate to the meeting Mr. TroOst
stated many facts derived from his knowledge Of
the proposed route, having traversed the whole
of it, and from a long and practical acquaintance
with the construction aud operation Of Railroads,
to establish the propositions that such Railroad
WAS practicable, that it could be completed in
few years, that it would greatly enhance the
commerce, population, agriculture and wealth of
the country, and that it would pay handsome
dividend to the stockholders. Mr.. Troosts state
ments were adapted to satisfy those who desired
information, marked as they were by thorough
knowledge ofthe subject by clearness OF style,
simplicity OF exprsSsion, a strong array OF facts,
and by moderation which showed that the
speaker was neither deceived himself, nor desi-
red to deceive others.
Mr.. William X. Cannon then introduced the
following resolutions, which we're adopted with>
out opposition.
Whereas, We the citizens Of Oktbbeha coun.
ty, have learned with much satisfaction, that Ger.
tain entefprisng citizens Of Mobile have conoeiv.
cd, and seem determined to carry out the idea
constructing Railroad from that city, to pass
through, or very near portion OF this county
and to extend north to point near the mouth o
the Ohio river.
Aud, whereas, we would juice 10 see tht
greatest, and in fact, only serious objection to on
country for agricultural purposes removed, to.wit
bad navigation.
LIST. BE it Resolved, That we will cooperate
in the l,udable enterprise ourselves, and endeav
} cur to encourage others, SO lar as convenient t.
do 50.
3D. That we believe sAe scheme is entirel
} practicable, and would greatly enhance the val
! ne OF our lands, and add much to the income, cor
. yenience and comforts OF our citizens.
Q Sd. That we will subscribe tor stock, provide
j the same shall be expended in our vicinity, an
# will cheenully gran. the Right Of Way throug
our lands over which the said Road may pass.
Attn That we highly approve of the propos
1t ton now before Congress- OF granting lands nci
: said Road, to assist III its completion.
n 9Th. That we hereby tender to Mr.. Troost, ii
;, enterprsing Engineer OF this division, our co
dial thanks Tor the great variety of valuable il
$, formation which he has so kindly furnished
Of this day.
d 9th. That Newspapers friendly to the prop
h sed Road, be requested to publish these Resell
!. lutions.
70 The Subscription Books were then introduce
m by the Commissioners, and some stock take
we did not learn the amount. hfler which,
rs motion the meeting adjourned sine die.
n, DAVID MONTGOMERY, Chr'm.
i'll From the Washington Union.
IL, GOV MCDOWEIIiS SpEECH