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Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-11-03

hands with tho greatest reluctance. No more
economical officer was ever Ia thc Slate than
+ Commissioner Young. lRdr-d u be bad iau.l
as en- oi5cer. Il consisted ia his.cclnomy, o. par-
simony. lic was afraid 90 incur even q nee
essay expense. Alta salary u $1,000 per an,
mum, be collected during b. term q 0liee no.
wards Of one hundred thousand dollars. Under
the previous oammissioners, 10 one sagle case.
The fse paid to No. MaadevilIe. amounted 10 $50.
co. This is but a irihihg contrast of The dispar.
( y in The c0a u The two modes Of collection
Although lhs presehi State Commissioner has
been but q short time in office, he has collected
and paid into the treasury upwards Of $50. 600;
and he bas lately waked Up some large rkig debt.
oss TO the tune Of fifty thousand dollars. This
vii hardly be credited 10 wing economy.
The charge that Auditor Matthews hired an
extra clerk is rather a singular one. seeing thai
il was perfectly optional with the legislature TO
pay bin; but even the "Sonihron," with all il,
political hostility towards the democratic party.
will not deny tina. the same Auditor was one A.
mOng The most iaborious and interchangeable public
officers that has ever been in Che service of the
government; and we hesitate not 10 say, that the
employment Of an extra clerk will be justified by
every whig aware Of the necessity which called
ior Il, as having been indispensable 10 the proper
discharge OF the duties Of the auditors office. II
Is little impudenl, however, TO- this pink OF Tay.
lorism 10 make charge about extra clerk hire.
when il is a well known fact that the Depau.
meni at Washington city are now employing
number OF clerks without any means 10 pay them
%lio whom scrip only is issued in payment ofihcir
services setting forth that they have performed
certain service stipulated by the head Of tho de,
parment, and this scrip is sold every day on The
streets 10 brokers and shavers at an immense dis.
count, who rely solely upon the favor Of Congress
Tor payment in hard dollars.
An unworthy sur is all the odum which this
Mr Gmer seeks 20 east upon the administration
II Gov. Matthew.
tissue Of ISLANDERS pervades ,he whole letter.
We cannot spare space for much further com.
neniI We will conclude by adveriing to one 9th.
IT assertion. lie says:
"During the l2 years, from Reasonable esli.
nate o the assessments and reports rendered in
y the Auditor, the State Treasury must have re-
eived, from all sources, upwards Of FIVE MIL.
IONS or DOLLARS. This is exclusive, be il
emembered, Of the donations in land by the
caera government, for internu improvement
urposes."
To see how near the truth Mr. Gmcr an.
reaches, in this other instance, let US refer 10
be Auditors report.
The joint select committee Of tho legislature
eported on the 9Th Of December, 1897, tho fol.
wing amount IN the treasury. $296.2i2s2.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-11-03

az We are authorized 10 announce JoHs w
CHASnLER, Of Okiibbcha county, a. candidate for
the office of Chancery Clerk Of the northern District
Of Mississippi. Election in November.
gTWe are authorized to announce THos n. MIeou,
Of WinsloH County candidate forlhe office of Chan.
Gerry Clerk ofihe northern district Of Mississippi Eec
uon ia NOyembet
WILLIAM w. LESTER,
OfIowndes county,is candidate for Chancery ERIK
of the northern district Of Mississippi, composed OF
the counties OF Lowndes, Oktbbeha, Noxubee, Win.
ston and Kemper, Election in November.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-11-03

The AsroR LlBRARv.--We perceive that op.
era,ions have commenced in Lafayette Place, by
the workmen, for the erection OF the Aston LII.
brary. for which purpose the late J. J. Aston be.
queathed $500 900. The architect is Mr.. Sael.
iyer; and il is estimated that the Library hall,
furniture and shelving, will cost about 500, 600.
This hall is TO be ON the second tioor,and will be
90 feet long, and 60 wide; the shelving will
contain 100000 Volumes. The Reading and
Lecture rooms will be on the first floor, and will
accommodate 500 persons, who may study with
out mountaineering each other.
The building is TO be fire proof to be built Of
brown cut stone. its depth 100 feet, width 65 feet.
and height 81 feet. All reasonable economy is
to be exercised; but its external grandeur will he
an ornament to the city. Mr. Cogswell, the Lii.
brarian, has recently returned from Europe,
where he collected about 10000 volumes, which
are now open to the public for daily perusa al
No. 81 Bond street, free ofcharge.
~ Y Mirror.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-11-03
TIE OCTOBER ELECFIONs.

Tia DEgg-zAcT EVERYWHERE IEr-EFHGyT!
Elections we're held during he month Of October
IN the following States, viz: Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Maryland, Georgia and Florida, and here are the
J GLORIOUS results:
PEsGsTLyASA-Gan5.e, he democratic canl1ia.a
or Cana Commissioner IS elected by MAJORITY Of
1856 over hrs wing opponent Fuller In the House
OF Representatives the democrats have majority Of
20 Jas, year il was tie 50 democrats and 80 Eaigs,
Ia the Senate the democrats have one majority lasi
the wings had majority of FIVE Gen Taylor's
majority in the State was Is,i52-Democratc gain
/ IN the popular vote OF the State IS $685.
MARYLAND voted onthe Bird oftIe month for mem
bers Of Congress as well as the State Legislature.
The democrats gained one member Of Congress, ma
king the delegation stand 8 and ;, whereas it before
stood, wings to democrats they also gained large
" for the legislature and have decided majority o.
the popular vote as shown by the result Of the Con-
gressional elections
omo-The Congressional vacancy IN this State
occasioned by the death of one Of the members has
been filed by the election OF democrat true as steel.
The Legislature is believed to be democratic in both
its branches.
GEoRGIA.-TowEs, the democratic candidate for
Governor is elected by 1851 In lS47 his majority
was only 1889, and Gen, Taylor carried the State
last fall by 1887 majority. Democratic gain on the
presidential election GAIA The Legislature is Ger.
tainly democratic on Joint ballot
FLoRDA-The elections in this, the whig abanner
State" in the presidential election last fall were only
to oil vacancies occasioned by the resignation of
sundry chg members, by deaths &c. In every one
OF these elections SO far as We have heard the demo.
Gratis have triumphed. "Ihe increase Of the dem.
ocra'c vote and the decrease Of the wing vote, SAYS
the Washington Union, sis sufficient to show that the
charlot-whees OF the young State Of flowers is on the
good old democratic track 1t has struck the whip
flag. It has repudated perfdy in political pledges
and stands side by side with Georgia, Maryland,
Pennsylvania and Ohio"
We have thus briefly grouped together the glori-
Gus results oil the October elections When we COZ
pie them with the democratic triumphs of last spring
and last August, we are bound to pronounce General
Taylors administration doomed one-its fate Is
sealed, for it stands condemned by the Sovereign
voice ofthe people. We'll may the democrats rejoice
for they have now, mol hope merely but a certainty
before Them OF speedy return from the che erless
regions oil Salt River. As a cotemporary remarks
"ihe whole democratic feet is coming down Salt
River with all sail set flags floating proudly in the
breeze, with ten times the rapdity with which they
ascended the stream last year, and they will anchor
safely in Constitution Harbor where they will never
more be disturbedby their crippled and disconnected
enemy
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-11-03
The Latest.

BALTIMORE TO- 2. p. m.
Fmnce and England have sent very ener.
geiic note to Russia and Austria, relative 10 tho
difficulty with Turkey, which it is supposed will
have considerable weight with them. There is
great dissatisfaction in the Duches Of Schleswig
and Hostcin and trouble ahead. Gen. I.amori.
clrre was not allowed to present his credentials
as Ambassador of France to the Gar. 1t ia con.
tidenlly stated that Sir John Ross is also locked
up in the ice Of Prince Regents Inlet, with Sir
John Franklin, and tina, all are sale.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-11-03
Our Excuse.

I've were disappointed in not getting our paper
from Tuscaloosa last week We cent for il ia
time for our regular publication last Saturday, but
i did not come, and as there was none in town.
we we're compelled to omit one weeks publica-
ton. We regret this exceedingly, but it could
not be helped The Editor of the Monroe Dem.
ocrat has kindly furnished US with small supply,
Tor which he will please accent our thanks.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-11-03

DEMocRArs See that lhe name of W. S.
FEArHERsToN is on your tickets. He has served
you ably and faithfully in Congrcss-has ever
been true to the South and to democratic pfinci.
pies, and he deserves your warmest support. Iii,
election is certain any way, but We hope not a
single democrat in the district will fail to vote Tor
him.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-11-03
6ali.26l OF

ed by committee. 296,2l2 80
Now ON hand ia tho treasury, Sall.26l OF
All other monies received into the Treasury, o.
yer tho ordinary receipts, did not exceed $3.50,
600; most Of which were in the bills of the banks
chartered under Gov. Lynch's administration and
are now on hand and worthless
For the twelve past years then, the receipts in.
stead oil being "Gpe millions ofdollars," as stated
by The writer, were only about three millions Of
dollars.
II is needless 10 90 further with this farrago of
bIundcrs. Mr.. Gilmer was himself in the Iegis>
lainrc Of 1898, and he then bad an ample oppor.
tuniiy ofinvesiigating all branches oflhe govern.
msnt. lie made no discoveries then, nor has
any been made since which will Justify his whole
sale charges OF corrupIion--notwihstand the
lac that the democratic members Of the egsla.
ture have voted Tor every committee raised TO in
vcsiigale the affairs oflhe government. These
investigations are made at every session, and Mr..
Gilmer himself knows that ifthe slightest charge
Of corruption could be made out his friends and
their organ al Jackson, would not shrink from do.
ing IL, and not remain silent as the tomb Of
the Capulels until this SIR Oracle opened his
mouth.
Az 10 the "0ncronS tdrdiion' alluded to by this
wrier, We shall never get rid OF il ctleclually un.
til our constitution, which creates unnecessary
oulays, shall be modified The question ofhod
ing Convention for the purpose is before the
people and we trust they will all vote for it. OPP
position however, comes from the 'Sou,hron"
and leading wings. They desire no change
This cry about generous fulqfionn then is made
with bad grace by men, who set their face against
the only sure means 81 relieving the people
So much then, for this caumnator Of the char.
acter OF our State and the came Of four party,which
tho "Southron" endorses. II may well excite
the contempt Of the Old aud chvalrous champions
of the wings Of Mississippi to find such men con-
sidered worthy to assume the position ofleaders;
but we are sadly mistaken, Il the intelligent and
patriotic county of Lowndes shall permit this Mr.
G'lmer SO far TO Inisrepresent her character as
10 send him to our State Legislature TO occupy the
distinguished station of Senator.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-11-03
BALrIMoRE, Oct. 10. 6 D. M

The aspect of the dispute between England
and the United States on the Mosquito question,
is considered threatening, Both Goyinmenl.
have taken decided stand, and, ifneither Yields,
war must ensue.
The Niagara's commercial adyices have no,
yet been received.
The steamer Allegheny arrived at Washing
ton to-day.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-11-03

We extract the following from the foreign news
brought by the Caledonia. Il looks belligerant:
CoNsTAoTINoPLE, September l2h.-The
Emperor of Russia employs no argument in
Court for his demand for delivery Of the Polish
and Hungarian Refugees at Wdden but saws
in his letters that he will consider the escape of
one them as oQSus bella the sultan did not
give simple yesor no to the AID de Camp. he
threatened to return to Warsaw. The Sultan
persists in his resolution, and is backed by the
Foreign MnsterAthe Grand Vizler, the Sierra
skier, and Mahomet Ali Pasha, and Mahome,
phaca Ali, but the great majority Of the Council
is alarmed al the tire atening tone OF the Cars
note, and no official announcement oflhe Coun-
cil's decision had consequently been made
There is reason to believe tina the Turkish Cow
eminent urged on by the English and French
Enjoys, reject the demand.
1t is supposed that the Emperor will put his
threats of war into execution should the answer
be negatved. Although nearly the whole of the
Turkish fleet is in the Golden Horn, quite ready
Tor service, and could defend the entrance of the
BoSphorus, yet the Turkish army bears no pro-
portion TO the forces the Emperor would march
against the Turkish frontiers in a few days.
Sixty thousand Turkish troops are concentrated
round Consantnople, but the English feet could
not reach the Golden Horn sooner than Is or
II days, A Russian feet could be in Bosphorus
within twenty -four hours.
The greatest anxiety prevails amongst all
classes, the greatest majority opposed 10 war as
dest uctiye to commerce and industry. British
subjects are among the refugees confined in
Widen. Gen. Gu!on, Gen. Longswollh and
Gen. O'Donnel.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-11-03

0C7-' The communication relative TO 'the Iaiser.
able batch of garbled extracts, from the whig
press, entitled the democratic Platform, is nee.
essariy omitted for want oftime. For the same
reason we are compelled to give the structures OF
Of the aberdeen independent the go By. They
arc hardly rctth notice any way.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-11-03
Farther 6y the Niagara.
BALIMnRE. Wr. rs. nd D.

BALIMoRE, OCT, IS, TO p. m.
Cabinet Councils have been held in England
and GRANGE, in relation to the position Of Turkey
with Russia. A general European war is thought
to be inevitable. The Paris journals are reoic,
ing over the Union OF England and France, in
the matter of The Hungarian patriots,
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-11-03
AVOID SPLIT TICKETS.

Democrats of Lowndes don't by any means split
your tickets or swap votes Vote the democratic
ticket the 'cholc ticket and nothing but The hcket--
We cannot caution you too strongly on tins point.
You believe that the democratic party have best sus.
tanned the honor and glory OF the republic that their
principles and measures are identified with the pros
perily and best interests Of the country YOU are
bound, therefore, good patriots to stand BY that
party and to vote for its candidates Remember, the
county is close and the result douNlul--a single
vote given TO one of your political adycrsaries, may
turn the scales against you, and give the victory in
part at least, to your enemies Your vote, in fact, is
not your own to be determined by the within Of the
moment or the dictates of personal triendshpit be.
longs to your country. AS Gen jackson, said on
memorable occasion, when friendship and the cause
of your country clash, go for your country, Vote
for no man who says he is democrat, but whose
acts and political associations show that he is a
wing. "let no such man be trusted" You have
full democratic ticket for the county, composed OF
men every way capable and faithful ticket fairly
got up, without any caucuslng or secret manage
ment. Your duty to the democratic cause and to
your country requires that you should vote that tick.
ct entire, without erasing single name.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-11-03

M. Schultz, the celebrated Saxon novelist,
better known as Frederick Laun, died At Dres.
den on the 9Th Of September.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-11-03

tIrNe1t week, thrse most important elections
are TO be held,in New York, louisiana and Ms.
sissippi. In the two latter States members o.
Congress as we'll as State Officers are to be Q.
lected; in New York State officers alone. We
shall doubtless carry three members ofCongress
in Louisiana and four in this State the whole
delegation. In New York the Hunkers and
Barnburners-the two factions into which the dem.
ocrats of that state have been divided for the last
two or three years-have united on the same tick
ct, and the chances are that they will carry the
state, a correspondent of the Washington Union
says by ten thousand majority. lfIhis should be
So the present administration may hang their
harps on the willows. Their last hope will be
gone.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-11-03
Result of the Congregational eicc.
ton i'm this District i'm 1S47.

We give below the official result ofthe election in
this district in lS47. 1t will be found useful for
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-11-03

There is very honest chap in Boston, who
wishes to sell his horse. His advertisement runs
il this wise:
"For sale. brown Horse. with Roman
nose, in good health, and very fond Of trav-
elliug-having run array four times Eithin a
1eef"
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-11-03

GJ-Our river, though falling slowly, is still il
good boating order and will continue so for some
time yet. Two boats have arrived at our land,
ing-the Motive and the 9Th of January, which
brought up large quantities of groceries &C.
More boats are expected up soon.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-11-03

Receipts. Expenditures.
loSS-l37o46 Oh 3ii,700 10
ls30-l2S,7006 SO 365, 462 50
lsdo-l70,650 SO 3l0.ll264
lS4l--l52. 1915 OIL 225.537 AZ
lS42--27", l05 10 2lS,7l7l
le43--li6,8s0 81 2i5,802 IL
l544--30l, 100 Ia 262,s64 &c
le45-362,l2l Al l0l,e00 80
l546-36l 1915 so 2ll,065 81
le47--321,3l9 30 l4l,3lj 20
lS4S--S66,006 70 237, Ace 10
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-11-03

GIVE are sorry to have 10 announce that Mr.
CHARLES H. HOOKS, who received two shot
wounds in rencountre in this place, on the 7tl
uIt. with DR.. f. II. Gregory, died on the Friday
succeeding the rencountre
f.-s--~~--r----
IL We are indebted to the Hon. H. S. Foote FOL
copy of the Report OF the Commissioner OF Patents
for the year lS4S.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-11-03
S2,7Os.osO IA
2,722.OO7 0a

difference between ordinary
receipts and expenditures
for eleven years, $ls,Ols 30
Add balance of 1887, report
cd by committee. 296,2l2 80
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-11-06

mission; bri was overruled 10 the Cabinet, "hefe
the proscripive voice of Mr.. Ewing is ain'os'
omnipolent. This repor. is .rens'rened by VIVA,
is said BY "Alpha," the bitter correspondent "
the N Y Tribune. He was "feiuclah''y oo"
strained 10 believe that Mr.. Meredith suonsy IN
cl,ned towards !Mr. Young" but affirmed lha'
81, would create disastrous Dissatisfaction "o'n
in and out of the cabinet" The same letter As.
signs other reasons aeains; Mr.. Younss appoint.
meut, and speaks II i! as "on outrage mat wiz
admit OF neither pa.liaion nor excuse. Confl>
dent as is the assertion OF many ol MI. Mefe-
dih's confidential friends, that his predictions
are strongly in favor Of Mr.. Young, | (says Al
pha, never will believe suicidal an act Will De
committed by him until the evidence leaves me
no further room for doub."
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-11-06
WHIG ECONOMY.

The N. Y. GLOBE is ensbled 10 state from in
forma ion indisputable, that The amount oil
money expended by The Wing city Council of
New York for tho luxury of segars alone, from
the lat May lS45 to the present lime, is t'so
thousand nine hundred and ,arty two dollars. 1t
is not strange, therefore, tha! The officials should
object to opening their books to public inspec-
tion-or tina. the n T. Journal Of Commerce,
an Independent Taylor paper, should rebake The
party, in the following slyle:-
As 10 +" measures Of economy" 1t is all moon
shine-lalk Of Buncombe. The Wings have
no, been remarkable for economy. 1t is not
What they Dil do that will hurt them, but what
they ,Oouid do il they could. II i, the manifes-
,a,ion of The same evil propeusi,ies which the
nation has so often rebuked in time past, and is
SO ready 10 rebuke in time to come. We did
think they would learn wisdom by experience S.;
but at present. there appears 10 be no prospect
nf 10
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-11-06
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.

We learn from the Charlottesville Advocate,
'hal three hundred and eight students have en-
Tered the University. OF this number, 299 have
ualricula'ed and are distributed among different
Schools SIS follows: Ancient Languages 80;
Modern Languages 20; Mathematics l02; Ma
tural Philosophy SIS; Chemistry ILL., Medicine
ii2; Anatomy and Surgery li6; Moral Pnilcso-
ply Is; Law So.
The Advocate also safes, that al a late meeting
OF the Board Ct Visitors il was determined to
suspend certain Improvements l5al had been
contemplated. II was also found necessary 10
postpone the appointment, of Professor OF His
tory and English Literature, which had been de-
termned npcn al the las. annual meeting OF The
Boa d. ave regret (ssys The Advoca,e) that
this course was forced upon them by the action
OF the lssl Legislature; and when the condition of
things ID fully and fairly represeped 10 that body,
al their next session, we are confident 'ha, they viii
modify the Law, and remove portion Of the
bur,hen that threatens seriously 10 affect The use.
iulness OF The University"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-11-06
COMMERCIAL Rrcopn.
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