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IN street.
Rowland Cazhei, by Lever, I'd part ~ ~
lfdreths New History OF The United states, vol
soutbeys Common place Book, Hsrperf edition, No.
Edmond Dantes, Sequel Count Of Monir Christie
European Life and Manners, BY Henry CoIman ~
Mrs Greys novel, Magdeen and Marcie fhs Rect
Guest.
I'M /.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-12-15
HOW POPULAR HE HAS GROWN

Every election that has been he'd since g.
eraI Taylor took possession tbs White Hon..
has reslited in favor Of democracy. Behold h.
yictoFiesl -
Tennessee. that went or Taylor by than,
ants,has elected democratic governor by a Ia,
majority.
Indiana has gone for The democrats by ,ho.,
auls.
Iowa has not LEFT a grease spot Of whiggs,,
within her borders.
North Carolina has frightened the broke,
promise party aaaiy
Connecticut has elected three democratic -.
grsssmeu, leaving only one for the Taylor N.
Of the House.
Virgiania has sent almost unanimous DIM
cratic delegation 10 Congress.
Texas is democratic al over, as usual, oply,
little more 50.
Kentucky has sent a majority Of democrats 10
her State convention, now in session.
! Georgia, democratic governor and demo.
cratic Legislature by large maiorilies.
t Maryland has increased her democratic DELE.
CATION to Congress.
/ Maine is democratic BY thousands. and
+ "ufT5Nt tACtNS nao " Nu hHONhtd itllO u cooked
hail
Ohio has elected democratic Legislature.
and has large democratic majority on the popu.
lar vote.
/ Pennsylvania, the good old Keystone, has cleo.
ted a democratic canal commissioner by an old,
fashioned Jackson majority, and has democrat.
ic majority on joint ballot.
New York has virtually repudaed whig.
gerry. Il is now drawn battle. Last all
it gave tens otthou anls OF a majority for Gen.
Taylor.
Louisiana, General Taylor's own STATE
has swept all traces of whiggery from its Dor,
ders.
Mississippi, TayIor's formerresidence, has"aw,
fully kicked whiggery.
Michigan has chased the last "oId coon" up
Salt River.
Wisconsin has fairly smoihered whiggery by
some 1000 maj,
Yes, Taylor has grown steadily" and whig,
gerry has grown rapidly "beautiuIIy less"
Detroit Free Press.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-12-15

ti-tas hoty couu=s.s Of tae BHie. Lii up inv
heart i1 PRAYER Iar ne departed, bal do no, raise
taiae own tgml uaH ,bJI nearest lhe tEuHdsrs
70 t5s lls5aas people scb1 along thy m3ua-
,4ias. AL below IN ihs depth Of thy valleys.
Farewell. beloved companions Farewell.
comrades l-coaagym-n Nay the though, OF
cd. and maY the angels Of liberty forever be
with Won Do n5tcurss me. I0l may wei. be
proud tor have no, the lions Of Europe risen
ffsm their aifs 70 destroy iAe "rsbe.=l' vi,
proca 20 yen 20 the cial I'd world Is hsroe-i and
The cause Of an heroic people vii be cherished
by the liessl nation Of lhe eaHh-ihe ileest 81
all Tree people
Farewell, thou land dyed with The blood o
the brave Guard those red marks-lhry vii
one day bear testimony on Thy behalf
And thou, farewell, D youthful Monarch Of The
IIungariaus Forget rot that my nation is not
destined for thee. Heaven inspires me with the
confidence that the day wli dawn when it shall
be proved to thee even on the ruined walls Of Bu
ia.
May the Almighty bless thee, my beloved
country.
Believe, Hope, and Love
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-12-15
CONQUEST OF CUBA.

There are many indications Of another attempt
to wresl the government Of Cuba from the hands
OF Spain. We feel satisfied, too, that il is heart.
lily desired by the people. aud must sooner or la.
ter take place. The ailov ng bold views are
put lorward by the \. Y. Herald Of the 18th in.
slant;
There is no government in this couairy, nor
is there any authority ia this land, that can pre-
vent American citizens from uniting and forming
military organizations, and perectiug themselves
in marital discipline, for the public and osten,ible
purpose Of aiding and Assisting, at an early day,
the Cuban parIots,i in a practical way 10 eiiacling
their Independence OF Spain. Under The present
obsolete neutrality laws, expeditions to The island
OF Cuba, composed OF such materials, may, by
the sToug arm Of power, and an extreme inter.
preaion of old enactmeus, be PIT down aud
scattered; but there is a delefminationsam all
our progressive people, North aud South, to fl.
yor the Independence Of Cuba, aud 10 unite in a
memorial 10 the uex Congress. for the purpose
OF repeating those neutrality laws as being part
aud parcel ofthe alien and sediJion system OF the
last century, which aided and assisted the mon
archal opinions and IDEAS OF that aye. Every
American citizen has a lght-whch he cannot
be deprived of-to leave The county when he
chooses; aud under no authority can the govern,
meut demand Of him bis Object in going to Cuba,
or any other country be may determine to visit.
Why thea should the government have the tyr
annical and monarchia! privilege 70 demand Of a
company otindiylduals what they dare not d. ola
single iadyidlall great movement viii be
made, in the next Congress, to repeal those neu,
tralily laws; and when they are repealed we shall
see a movement in NAw York, New OrIeans,and
elsewhere, having for its object to aid and assist
the patriots Of Cuba
"Iloweyer much people may be adverse to the
agitation OF such question, for fear it might
compromise our peaceful relations win Spain
the spirit Of the age is proge ssiye in this land
and we cannot stay five would. The tyranny
Of The Spanish government in Cuba IS accumu
laing; the policy Of the Spanish government al
home 5 preP1serous; and unless the ministers O
Queen Isabella, At an early das, hkn tbs aat
ter into consideration, a. d determine upon Offer
ng that island tor sale to the United ) ates, the,
may rest satisfied thai il will he wrrsttd from thei
hands by anosheg process without single sxpeuc,
going into The pockets Of the q teen IN return io
II. lIet them mark what we say,
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-12-15

4 GALLANT SoLmER.-At the funeral hen.
ors paid to Worth, Duncan and Gates, John
Van Buren, delivered An Grafton, in which he
related the following beautiful anecdote Of tho
former:
While Gen. Scott was under charges by or
der OF Gen. Jackson, and court of inquiry was
investigating his conduct in Florida a party of
gentlemen met in this city, and after dinner the
conversation turned upon the subject OF Scots
services. WORTH indignant at the proceeding,
was describing the part which Scott took in the
battle Of Niagara. He said that SCOTS brigade
were advancing, towards evening under the GOV.
er OF o wood from which they were TO deploy into
the open field, Scott had already had one horse
shot under him. and as the column were deploy.
ing, his second horse hell, and he became ntan.
gled under it. The column wavered an il Worth
then his youngest aid, rushing to his assistance,
dismoanlcd and rendered him his horse, Scene.
raj can you mount the column falters for a lead
Ell" Scott immediately mounted, and riding to
the bead the column, cried out, advance men!
the nights our own" and Worth followed Scott.
as his aid, on foot. AT this moment discharge
OF grape from single cannon Frustrated Scott,
the horse which he rode, and his aid, Worth
Scott ard Worth were Immediately carried to
the rear Scott seriously, and Worth, as il was
suppos ID, MORALLY wounded. Attention was, Of
course first paid to the commanding officer. AT.
ter some time deep groan was hean,apparenty
from the adjoining tent, and Scott, with that for
getfdlness OF himself which distinguishes him Oh
such occasions, begged the surgeon to repair TO
the quarter whence the sound proceeded, and at
/ .. L
dying" Instead Of this, as Worth concluded,
''the cry OF agony proceeded from my faithful dy.
ing charger, who had managed TO drag himself
upon three legs to the edge Of my tent, where he
had laid down to de-" Pausng for moment,
while there was hardly dry eye in the company,
he added-"l beg your pardon, gentlemen. find
that in defence Of Gen. Scott, have been inci'
denlly led to descIbe my own service"
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-12-15

fore REGARDED as aacaui've of he visas AMI
feelings of DE aa1.e Stale. However g msF
Pos- lIg Be elsewhere, can aszlss gau 1'-. era
tjeuiy that the people Of Hi.sis,ipp boo. upon
the slavery question. 10 is existing aspects, as a.
boye party am well satisfied that this tbe
condition Of things generally Ii the Souh; sad
hope that you vi4 lre. Js,'iaed in expressing a
concurrent opinion.
bad tie honor IS addressing 4 lew dags since
inquiries similar ia thH~r Ha-y rru2ouBast tn ru.
90 yalr q ,iu1u-ifI c9.aa-u' the Hoo. Willie
z. Mangam. who proposes, rs soon rs ihe pbYsi-
cal indIspasiion wjrh which he is At pre- sen, al,
fc-ed vii permit, TO declare hi. views upoa The
whole leel Ia a somewhat EXTENDED firm.
AN sratihed to aHuT. and 10 be- especially author.
izeI 70 state, that be flIiy and warmly approves
the proceedings Of our Mississippi Convention; a.
was certainly 10 be expected from one always
ready heretofore as he has been, to defend the
honor and SAFETY Of the South against hggfes.
siuns either actual OF meii'ated, from Whatever
quarter they might emanate.
have the honor 10 be, very cordially and re-
.peetuy, your ftiead and obi sery't.
II. ). F0OTE.
Hon L L. CItNGIAN
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-12-15
SATURDAY, December IS, 1919


u We must ask he kind Indulgence Of our read
srs foE Issuing only half sheet this week Circnn.
Stances which We could GOT control have ioTcet Us 10
this alternative. We sent 10 Tuscaloosa Cor paper
ia tine asi week, and it should have reached here at
least six days sgo bat b. some strange neglect on the
pat Of he stage agent Or driver it did not come IN
I'll tAaF>asy night lasi when 1 vas too hate cor 10
issue fell sheet We shall heneelotth send to No.
bile for ouT paper, and We bope there will never BE-
occasion hereafter for Us to make an apology Of this
kirdto our readers.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-12-15

ai- The majority for Col Feaiherston in this dis
iriet Is stated by the Missssppan TO be ma, being
gain Of 265, upon The majority which he had over
Col. MeClung in 1877. 1t seems that the SA3ufr &c
Carol County made mistake in his addition OF the
returns IN that county Col. Feathersion's majority
IN Carol i now stated to be l03 instead Of 10
We clip the following from the Mississippi Demo
erat
iiON. w >. FEATHERsroS.--The triumphant re.
election Of this distinguished gentleman to the Con.
gress Of the United States, though result never
gainsayed by The sane and thinking portion Of his OBJ
ponenss, is yet highly gratifying 10 his numerous
personal and political friends and is vet an addition.
al evidence that the gallant al District is ound to
the core. His opponent made extraordinary exer.
tons 10 poll large vote and is withal shreqd SEN
sbe and talented politician. Being an Old stager in
political warfare and many years the senior oi Col
Feathersion, il wonld not have been surprising il
Mr.. Harris had gained on the vote Of McClnag. But
that Col. T has nOby sustained himselfand triumph,
antIy indicated his party, needs no further argu
ment than the very handsome and increased majority
which the sufrages OF his fellow citizens have ex
tended TO him. We shall next week, If we have full
oiieial returns, publish the comparative vote OF lsl-
ana ls4s, IN this Congressional District.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-12-15
A MAIDEN LADY's soLILooUY.

Dc wondrons strange how great change since
was IN my teens; then had beaux and bioel
douE, and joined the gayest scenes. But lovers
now have ceased TO vow, no way they now con
uise--to poison, hang or drown themseles-be.
cause IN thiEty.Rye. Once. il the night was
ser so bright, ! ne'er abroad could roam, with
out--"The bliss, The honor, Miss, Of seeing YOU
safe home" But now 60, through rain ans
snow -iatigned and scarce aIiye--thtoueh all
The dark, without spaIk--hecause I'm lhiry
I've.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-12-15
EXAMINATION AND CONCERT.

There viii be an examination Of the pnPils Of the
CoLUNBUs FtMALE lHsTTTuTE at the City Hall On
Thursday, the 2O,h inst. And also Concert on
Friday evening. at O'Clock. The friends Of the
Institute and the public generally are invited to at
tend
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-12-15

SIR JONI FRANKLlN.-The London Sun con.
tains the following, by which it will be perceived
that doubts are entertained in England of the
truth Of the reports Of Sir John Frankn's safety:
From the subjoned communication address.
ed to US by parry emnenlIy qualified to form
an OPT" ion upon the ,uhect-it will be seen that
rch'cti only tends to increase the conviction
that the intelligence brought by TIE TreIove i,
less the details orhcts thaa the efilsion of fancy,
And As humanity at the very least, requires that
no effort should be overlooked which could DOS.
sible tend 10 diminish the perils of the isolated
expedition, the PROJECT Of Gales balloon ought.
to our thinking, to be attempted as means Of
Communicating assistance. Every dAyth ma,
ter is becoming more and more serious, ami il
behooyes The Admiralty lodirect every available
energy toward the succor Of the heroic but other
wise doomed navigator
10 he Eiior Of The Sun The Pacific is now
in port; auI being doubtful all along that the
news WAS too god to be true. that the native.
had seen the vessels, from what hear and know
OF the coast, | ieeI convinced the whole state.
ment /, mol worth rush, a. the distance over,
tANi Iplh tilt INJ points. winch Is Only GlO mics
right across the land, 50 That If the natives bad
been here, they cpuid aud would have been III.
cIined to 80 AMI bring soae Intelligence of tho
parties. Bat what n4w write is at the instance
Of tIPt. REID, Of the Pacific, who has his brother
with Sir john lie feels assured that the natives
have not seen the vessels, and therefore those in
high quarters should be np nd still doing what
may yet bring Us intelligence Of these noble
lettuws.
/ feel assured that Gales balloon might give
a very good bird s.eye' view o. the country, had
1t only been thought Of u time as if,he balloon
were sttred at Ponds Bay it would give very
great range oiylrw, and even nj ght be seen by
The explorers, as they have penIy1ot means in
their power to raise IA balloon from fire, rags and
aow. Mt night a balloon would be seen great
way. The provisions, Nc. sent out by Lady
Franklin, were lett here BY Captain Reid. of the
! Pacific"
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-12-15

An explosion Of meteor was heard in North
Carolina few days ago, and several pieces OIL
iron were picked up the next day; supposed TO
be portions of it. The larges, piece was found
in Cabarrus county, weighing 10 pounds. u
had struck large pine tree lying on The ground
went through it, breaking it in two, and then IN
70 The earth to the depth Of three feet.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-12-15
REV, TuEoB0LD MATTHEW $.

We regret that the wa 1t Of room prevents the
publication Of the admirable letter Of GOV. Lamp.
kin Withdrawing on behalf Of the ale iemJer
ance Convention of Georgia, thai assembled at
Marietta last unner his invitttol to Father
Matthew TO VISIT that State, IN urherlnee OF the
object Of lis mission to this country. II will be
recoIIected that Mr.. Matthew was charged by
Lloyd Garrison on his refusing to attend the An,
niversary Celebration of Slavery emancipation
in the British West India Isand,, with being an
abolitioni,t, and having jpntIy, with Dan O'Con.
mel, and some seventy thousand other inhabitants
OF Ireland signed an appeal o the Irish residents
OF this country, and to never cease their efforts,
unlI perfect freedom was granted to the bacl,
man. as well The wh te."
These developments coming to the know ,
edge If Judge I.umpkin, about the first Of Sept.
be wrote to Father Matthew, TO know II he still
cherished the above sentiments, stating that his
capacity OF usefulness at the South would depend
upon his answer to these questions. After wait.
ing al DOT one month, the Judge received a very
blietwplY, marked private" Ia the meantime
he learned that several Temperance Associations
had Withdrawn their invitations. These, how.
ever were withheld I'LL response to the Judge 5
inquiries should be received. Ga the reception
OF The private note, Coy. Lumpkin again address
ed Father Matthew through trend in Boston,
requesting the removal OF the injunction Of pr
vacy, or to give some more satisfactory eAplana.
ton OF his views aud feelings upon the subject
under consideration, reileraiing bis opinion that
visit TO the south, under the circumstances
would be productive Of nothing but evil to the
cause Of Temperance. to The 9TH OF this
month, nothing more satisfactory to the public
having appeared, and the private communication
neither denying the commences, nor iatimating
any change Of sentiment on the part of the Rev.
slgner, Goy. Lumpkin teIt constrained, on &C,
count OF the nearness Of his intended visit to the
South, to make known the above circumstances,
and to ihus publicly Withdraw hi, invitation.
The Circumstances detailed ia the circular oil
lufge Lumpkn leave not shadow of doubt o.
Father Mat hew's identity with The mischief ma,
kers ANA dlsIufbers OF our peace, and ha. by his
+ tor'rouS, nnmany, hypocrsical and eya,ivc course
on the subject OF slavery, he has forfeited the
confidence and counenance of every friend o
Temperance in the South, and that no good can
arise TO our cause by the advocacy of this "wo
~ sleeps clothing" and we visa thus public,
10 refuse all fraternity with him
4 Although our principles are dear to US, we are moi
disposed to welcome auxiliares who come with
The temperance banner in one hand and the "a.
natc's torch in the other j. &. Temperance
Banner.
3
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-12-15

NV Books essrs. D. {. Richards q %. are
now receiving al their book store in this place very
full assortment Of new literary works every kind,
embracing school books in abundance. They have
on hand or expec, to receive copies Of most Of
the popular works a the day We have two Of these
works before Us nov, which they have favored us
with from the pens othe most gifted and prolific au-
thors Of the age
Inn WoopsAS, by James a romance Of the times
OF Richard the Third Il is thrllingly interesting
tale and Is quite equal to any Of the previous works
Of the author.
tbs CAxTom-A Family Picture, by Sir. f. Bull
wer Lytton. We have not had time to read this new
work from the universally admired author Pelham,
Harold, Rienzi, &c. But we see il spoken oil in the
highest terms by the press Competent judges have
promo inced / the best emanation from the teenng
brain Of its gifted author that il praise enough,
These, with numerous similar works and most Of
the splendid ANIMALS for new years gifts can now be
had at the Columbus book store.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-12-15

The House Of Representatives was again adjourn.
cd without eloctiRg Speaker The CLOSING. rotf
was Winthrop, l02, Cobb, 60, Richardson. 23; pot.
ter, Isl W'mot, Il Gentry, 5, scattering, 5.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-12-15

have been s-l76a3 har1l1 sEors-,.1n By The
"a ant .fsfd aafc- thar a-r.a >tas- has recent
.-u She Has .a- =saF Shown AZ -hs viii
no, "a .lui0a Der sisters fu The hour Of danger.
bar that she wi.. Unnecessary, take The front Iauk
10 tla struggle or tie preservation aftas rights
and ilar-fs- OF the white race 90 The South
The union 81 both parties 10 Mississippi IS a type
rf what viii occur el,snherr. Tue southern
States ought 10 have bI one feeling On ihi- qIes-
ton, as thrr can have bat one destiny. have
uu i1ut h,t lb1i over ID. entire South there
would be a vastly greater 1alu.mi,y than existed
81 the 0ii tsrtesa Stare Stges when they deci
dsI 70 resist British aggression. II lew indi
vidusls should attempt 60 take a different course
they would BE swept away in the general cur
rent. Long before the Struggle should come to
ihe worst The Sou,h wogld present an unbroken
troai
lam not unaware, sir. that in making 50 brief
and concise a statement Of my views, incur the
risk Of mscoucepiion and OF misrepresentation,
but should feel that did not appreciate the mo.
mentions nature Of the subject If could attach
consequence 10 mere personal considerations.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
+. L. CLINsMAS.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-12-15
THE SLAVERY QUESTION.

The following correspondence between the
Hon. II y Foote Of Mls.issppi and the Hon
J. l.. lllngman Of this State, we copy from tho
National lntelligencer
Letter frO'n Mr.. FOOtc Of Hiss. 10 Mr..
Ciingmnn OfN. G.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-12-15

GT-We are indebted TO the Hon. JLTF. DAVIS for
copy Of his admirable letter on the slavery question.
Il is decidedly one Of abcst and fulcs, expositions
that we have seen upon the subject We design Ia
king the earliest opportunity oil laying the letter before
cur readers
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-12-15

New JERsEy.-'lhe democratic majority on
the popular vote at The late election was 3.6ls,
Iayor's majority in the State, BOAT. Demo.
cratic net gam, 6665.
Waste OF HUMAN L1FE.-A Clergyman Of
New Orleans, in sermon upon the ecent ca. Al
trophe on board the louisiana, stated as a well
ascefalned fact, that fourteen hundred persons
persisted yearly on the Western waters from
steamboat casualties.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-12-15

GJ- A telearaphic despatch tothe Charleston Mer-
curry dated Baltimore, dec o, states that The Ohio
House Of Representatives il fully organized, and
Democrats have been elected to all the Offices That
seems to settle the question in regard to Ohio She
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-12-15

CoRREcfIoS--We learn from the last Mississppian
that there error in IFS list OF Senators which
We copied, week before a.t The name Of Col G.
ii. GoLLApaY, from Yallobusha, On active and able
Democrat was omitted. The Senate will stand q
democrats aud 10 whigs and the louse 50 democrats
and 30 wings Democratic majt riiy on joint ballot
thiftyseven.