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Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-10-13

90 nlkc illhs conirllIi md taEe iseeeel,,i %
o. SouisY sli basinsss 5 rusPsaisi, ed sFsn
iAs sporiiag gentlemen hlTs lhs maaHsf 70
ceassthsir plays. Tbs las. msaiiossi article is ID
sbunas6ee. It IS done BY ths vholssale And Is-
tail, juslas 8 man wishes. ios shsy ihink no
more Of ,urnisg f5r5 and $4,000 here thau iheY
would Coz GIG ia lhe States. Prosisionsare plea
o and cheap. but What makes il dear living here.
isihe high price they have 10 PAT 70 SCI some
one 10 cook il, aud hen ihe rnis uPon that
makesi, costly.
There IS several towns sPFinging Up around
here, there are columns devoted to The advertise.
menis Of"LOss for sale, " in the several places.
ID the newspaper published here called, "Alla
caIiiornia," "Alia" means upper. Il reminds
me Of Mississippi in 'S5 and 'seiouly our money
here is The hard stuff, you can get il in any shape
you want It, you can get already coined, or you
can get in bars, Jumps, or fine dust, as you wish.
there has been great deal struck into bars, BY
brokers, from OF, TO l5s dollars, IS cts is the
least amount noticed here, you can't bay any.
thing less than that.
There are great many that came here that
never did anything but clerk, and some nothing,
these kind Of people end il very hard work do not
stay very long in the mines, they come down and
give awful accounts. In fact the mines are a
kind Of Lottery, one man will be averaging his
and oz's per day aud bis ncighbOr alongside
will perhaps make his $40 OF 81 and sometimes
only clear expenses, il is all luck, il man has
good luck be viii make fortune. Isaw man
the other day who made $1,000 in six days,came
down and deposited it in "nonte" bank and
had to borrow money! 10 pay his expenses back to
the mines; have not been 10 the mines yet but
have heard from the bhoys and understand they
are doing well. D, Is doing extremely we'll 50
is NJ The JewelIer, s c., sin mint
getting $40 per day, Dick W is doing well,
Madison W said be was doing tolerable
wel,he had only made 5000 clear in one month,
as for myself | have got The appointment Of In.
spector in the Custom House at this place, and
am well satisfied. Col. c. has been making
his o. per day in Strengthening books, and has
received some appointment few days since in
Government employ, but did not learn what.
You will show this letter to Mr.. F. Co. as he
desired me 10 write 10 him, which / will do by
the next steamer, truly yours,
P. T.. E.++**+*
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-10-13

ay,fiis cariiiils. bsetuss hs uli 11cei Wis
be speaker nov Is Fssa'lt pirate uPoa As
heb r,isl DO not roe 81 lin % ra's iorHe,
/ viii 1us you much better dan Be possibly
] an SAFE Ia Sc isuaslseii
We diS net say 20 bsar ihs latter par d tie
ssn,leman's speech upon fsdeul politics. One
thing Is eerain--howsvsr sirOnsly be may have
boalsiered up ihe character and 5oiags O tie
present administration Of the teder,l government,
lhs elections everywhere arc signing and sealing
The deaih.wausnts Of all who are connected With
L and eTen now. The fali net work that holds
iis incongruOus particles together i. rent and
torn into shr,d and iaiiers. Alas Cor poor trick
ing Whiggey-alss for the tools Of whiggey--
alas I6r the no-pary whig candidates in Missis-
sipi. Msas tekel rpharsia,
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-10-13

I1l- b 1884 VIA Gen Gofiod d F-.. r1..
tea'sa - lele.a'1cs 81 divorce q hank a1a
sac ed i.c esel.lshnfni Il - iodep. f6a'
lnatlII, %. 1. Nas ile decided adgoea|. q
Bah sehtfqlaa'g Wien De issue vas fse,en.
ied afs u Baak Or fks hague oIShls bank,
asdrpesiofies olihe pabilc q0ueYs, De peter.
I'd he farmer. 81 nruer sicldcd BE- eau-,itu-
iioaai objections 70 8 Uniied Siaips Bank.--
Upon thai subject as upon alI other national
questions. he has ever been decidedly anti
phig.
i is rue he did attend. ia 1887. leg monihs
alter tie whIg patty organization IN this coanty,
= dinner gwen 10 George T. Clayton Esq &C our
Town. and gave q toast well suited yet 10 many
aposlals Stale Rights men. IIe attended thai
dinner oul Of respect 10 Mr. Clayton. 10 whom
be was Introduced a. q thorough gOisg Georgia
State Rights man, Wound, n all respects in the
Republican creed, AID hesSies The Fos Of one Of
whom Georgia and the Republicsa parry were
always prood. Mr.. Canyons toast on that occa.
sien. I've copied il from The Argus) showed
thai The lessons ofpolilical wisdom and oftho.
ooKy taught him BY bis illustrious father, were
not then forgotten. Has be not admitted since
that be had changed bis Political cfeedi--
Have NOT you (he senior Editor Of the Whig)
admitted the samei Have you not both said that
.'lhe doctrines Of State Rights was a humbue1''
We have been so Informed. Ifthen you and Mr.
Clayton belonged to the same frith with DR..
Lpscomb, and you admit that you have both
changed, chat you were once strict constructions
lsia. now latliadinnrIans--euc JelIersonian 70.
pnbicans. now Dang Webster, Henry Clay. men
--once anii-bank, anli.iafiIf, anli-inierual i'm.
provcment DC, now you sgo the whole boz. for
all where, permit Us 10 ask. where Is the
evidence Of incOnsisiency in Dr.. In II he had
changed isseems 70 us, syou would Ill be still q,
g.eed.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-10-13

f .aaq1i-e Is.,7lIlte ilplrh Els i..allc-
'lIe rsll lc.ir.g a-l
81 Ron. or il-t rs ~ TEA rllct
~ il..l.e between d. osen apt eHr e lhs
,11r,1l Hriio A Amelia. Tie nate q ihs ior-
go eisai oihen ucre -dIy eoe1de1
fi1Ilru11. OF. 1.-The yo.sthrouei oai Penn
.5lszs. /, very snail. TIE democratic Canal Com
.s.ssnsil a,s sls.,.a Ere county shs=s email
azia falu. 1heriuFas 70 lhIi time shoz isuf Dem
ozszlir in % salsiives and one ssaalor, and
Iaal nbig representatives and one Senator gain,
showing no change ties far Riversix feet ten inch
e q DE channel.
t.lsenzArI, Oct li.--Rlver risen Two ieet. FIT.
teen beats arrived to-day from Pissburg heavily IA
DEN
LovavILlf, oe, II Weather cool and chilly d.
ring The week, with several nights Of heavy iIosis.
q We ask attention % the advertisement Of Mr
Il. Mansfield Inio.day paper. The work for which
he wishes 70 obtain travelling agents viii doubtless
Be most valuable and interesting one. Anauthen-
tlr full and well written history Of the Mexican war.
q desdera,um IN our literature, and there Is no
one better qualified los he task than Dr. Frost, who
has justly acquired seg high reputation both in
shla country and 10 Europe a. biOgrapheE ardhs-
Eoflan.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-10-13
Proceeding Of the southern state
Convention.

Seldom have we witnessed an assembly oflhe
..,;o.. "A ;n..,,., =, oh.,.c,., of,hs STATE sla..
very Conysa,;pr sshass session ro.ed on We'd
:. sv.n;.s IL, T,Ss me. cornoo.ino 4.
,ysrs an,orv 81, a;.r @;,,vens and from every
section of ,bs State Tbs nroeesdings were
H. L;ah 81 s;,,n;,v NJ cooI A..
liberation by ! disoosi,;on % avoid minor cues.
lions by fs,ven, desire q promote harmony
and GOOD feeling. and 10 Law as;ds an thoughts of
marty nature which mich, lend t. distract The
attention Of members from 1 proper descharre Of
their duties. and cause unnece ssary or irrelevant
discussions. Few speeches were made. Hon.
e. C. Wilkinson deliycredihe only elaborate ad :.
dress mad. Is Convention. and he entered upon
The question Of slavery, IN broad state sman .iks
manner without any appeal to tho feelings
Judge Winchester read il The ConvenIion doc
umen,, summing up. in his usual close lpgicals
s,ylt ,hc main points at issue ,beimeenihH North.
and the South. Brief remarks were made BY Col
II n Williams. ten WatIi. Col Whitfield. Judrc
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-10-13

~ Us R.f IFn. r. ir.e hs cad
I'd Congress sglinsl Ei6l- A. g. lrosn b lla is-1a
district. rsod he following ilnglsss b sPesll BE
driirs1ss IN isis. q Ssr lerk bsa5es so,sari.'an
sosisg
aHs was BON 10 anii-slarery PfiaciPle7. 1our-
isbed n them ibrough bis childhood and toiiih.
snd those principles had never loEsskea hiln----
They were nov lihenl strong wiihin him and
he expected 10 de an anli-slare man- = "Colini-
zniion dawned upon The darkness ahich euvol'
coed The subject and showed 70 bis perfect sails.
action The means By which lhs country could
Be delivered from this INcrsus upoa iis prosper.
T., and Slot upon iis escuieheon." 1T WAS
OF VAST IMPORTANCE THAT SLAVE
RY SHOULD BE BANISHED FA0M THIS
LAND. AND HE PRAYED MOST SIM
.CERELY. THAT THE TINE NIGHT
CONE WHEN THE FOOTPRINT OF A
SLAVE SHOULD NOT BE FOUND ON
OUR SOIL. IF He COULD LIVE TO.
SEE THAT DAY he SHOULD SHOUT.
MOST EXULTINGLY, ALBEIT He WAS
NO GREAT SHOUTER, ALTH0'A METH
ODIST."
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-10-13
GEORGIA ELECTION.
Democratic Triumph +,


The election Of Governor and members Of the
Legislature 'came of" in Georgia on the LIST day Of
this month"; We have not yet received the full of
fetal result, but we have learnt enough to justify US
in assuring our readers that Georgia has gone the
rightway this time The democracy have triumph
ed BY something like an old fashioned jackson ma.
jority Towns, the democratic candidate for Cover
ner is reelected by about 1000 larger majority than
he received in s47, and the denocrls have MAJOR
ties in both houses Of The Legislature. This re-
suit great, good, glorious" itsounds the death
kne Of no party Taylorsm in the South
The Charleston Mercury thus discourscs on this
brilliant democratic triumph in Georgia:
Al we write returns have been received from is
countless ia which Governor Towns has gained up-
on his former vote nearly 1000 Should the gains
for the rest ithe State be in proportions he viii be
reelected by over 5000 majority. tits sae 10 say
that he isre-eected by an increased majority The
Democratic gains 10 the Legislature have also been
such as 70 rendert highly probable they will have 4
majority In both branches. This Is cheering re-.
Il suit not merely because places Georgia where
she properly belongs under the guidance oitIie Dem.
locratc party; not merely because it Is we-mefit.
ed yoteof appro al Of her prudent, ableand faithful
Chei Magistrate; these are domestic considerations
lhat oeong more y me neorgans ~ home bsl g
we Democfasc parlyoi we Whole SOUTH q we YIN
on thls result y iull q interest," because Y place
ueorga pesiae VI relna, tennessee and q labama
~ ine eInpnatic repnke q an administration tina
81 stole INTO power under pFoiase pledges Of modeTa
tlon ana nave exercised with be
ycnd the example Of party. We have had the judy
menf q more than than one halt the South on Tim
last fraud a WhlgseEys and VIZ anticipate that al
VOICES q the remainder Will ue IKE these Mary
land, Mississippi Lo'llsanas Florida, NHl follow
these bright and noble examples, and viii give g tn
Southern Delegation N Congress the power to spcal
j WIN eiiect on ine grea. questions impending tina
nv J's worth sl N s Gsorais G 4 ~ aagS
oyer-estnafed The two candidates ~ fsc,epoo
were Intercepted some weeks before lie election j
allthc aspects Of the slavery question. Gov. Town
reply was immediate, able, comprehensive, and in al
{ respects 4, sucil as became Southern statesman
1uuge llll' never iepneo AZ ali. doubtless ne wa
sna y Us ans gaae q conceal
MN Gen TayL,r Il oave b;s fr;srds \,
and corner Of the Union the libertv II M
the peculiar orhodoxies aud heerodoxies 81 al
sorts Of men and Of claiming his silence as the proc
! that they had not mlsreprssented him game 8
snsaP snu suecessIui ., was worth playing while i
NJ sn lO,v .Ss @ was man slnguafy ann
personally the most popular man III Georaia.-
!. Why not enact ten, Taylor over again Free Hin
: rom the odlan q distinct declaration Of hi
prlhCpeHs assure MIN the support oil the W lQ mart,
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-10-13
JEFF. DAVIS.

=. - 4 IS .@& <
az We have been handed the following interest
ing letter froma former citizen Of this town--now
resident Of the El Dorado, on the Pacific coast
II was hastily written and not intended for the news
paper but we take the responsibility and give to the
public what was only intended for an individual:
San Francisco, Aug. 20, ls49.
DEAN SrR Fl, is with great pleasure that
fulfil my promise, BY writing 10 sou. Your lat
reque.t g mic, was that should write, aud my
last words were that would. tits reasonable
70 suppose that you have ere this, been in
formed ofihe events Of the journey BY my com.
pany. When We arrived al Durango Mexico, |
was suddenly taken III, which caused mo 70 be
delayed alt that place one month; thai delay caus.
edme 70 arrive at Mazallan, The embarking point,
NJ an uniayorable season, which was the month
Of May, as the winds are from noilherly dree-
lion all summer. Consequently | was seventy
six daysin making tho voyage from that place,
and Six months andten days ii making the jour.
no y; and the balance ofthe company made lin
half tha, time. Therefore you viii perceive The
cause ior mol having received communication
previous to this. Ihaye been here fifteen days,
when Iarrived, | found every thing as agreeable
as could wish; found the place Aourishing
and great deal Of business going on. The
merchants arrive so last tha. they have 10 rent .
lot and pitch tent, and Al present the place !,
oversiocked with goods, and they can Be bough
cheap, in fact, if merchant in the United State.
wishes to purchase, would advise them to make
this the New York, il il was not for The long
distance they would have 10 Be shipped Rem,
are very high, for little piece Of ground, t6 b,
"a, you will have to pay from 3 70 $500; ifa per
son wishes bed room, be has to pay $le0. ex
elusive Of board, which is s9l per week. La
h0r is also high, carpenters Or mechanics, get a
ounce per day, common labor liom ~ 70 $40 pc
day. #R
n There are people from al clmes here; whe
u they arrive they start forthwith fol the mines
they have money enough 10 carry them, II no
they will work 2 orS days, until they get i, e
man can't 70 any where here unless he ca
post the eeole. Every person seeming be
state Ofercitement you want 10 speak to
man, he win no. stop 10 hear, he win keep me
wing, il you want him to hear, you hare 10 wall
with him. You can see 10 dlers longing 10 ii
!. streets, ifyou DO, he isons q those gentry VII
!: tiy togss their living without work, bu, BY b
skill atcards 81 some other game
i The place does not merit that name. ios "a
caliiy and scoundrels that i, has attained ahroal
4 Youwill very seldom see man intoxicated
. scascely ever see 4 combat, in fact, there ismol
I law and order here than II ! great many place
4 That / can name a home. The cause Oflhis, /
. Thai the people here are al aware ofihe nam
1 i has abroad, and ihsy haze used their ef0r
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-10-13

g. We aii authorized % announce loilk W.
EHksb1k6. i 0Allhhfha county, ss candidate FOR
ii oito fChaneefs clefk oi he northern Dlsriet
i N|.a>sipp EIeelIolin NotembeF
97e,Ns sss authorized 70 anponncs FiIqs. AIlsops
zginttoh naasIF i aepndsdaie of The pscs " Clail
@siy rifik ofiAs aeslHefn isls1 ~ MiAsls1pPt Else
.Is4' 81 NotfInlsI
IFILLIAM ". HESTER,
0fl1nndes county Is candidate loE Cllaueory c'erk
y no northern district Of M|ssesppi composed 0l
IL counties d LoHsldps Ok ilbbeia, AoxubeeS lnt
ssaA ana kempss Election N NoKenIcf.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-10-13
col. JEFFERSON DAVIS.

From the following letter Of Col. JEFF Davis to
Msssrs Whitfield and Matthews, it viii be seen tia.
il health permits be viii pay US visit on the 18th
inst, "wednesday next) Col. Davis mnortalized
himself BY bis cool and intrepid bravery in the stor
ming Of the fonsd city Of Monterey, and by his bril-
liant and successful resistance on the field Of Buena
Vista against what appeared to be an overwhelming
charge Of Mexican cavalry Ills conduct on the
latter occasion was distinguished by cOnsummate gen
oralshp as wellas fearless daring and won the adm
TSidlsof both armies. Whh his invincibe riaes--a
mere handful in comparison with the hosts opposed
tOhim-he checked and overthrow the very elite Of
Santa Apnas army, turned the tide Of victory which
fora brief space seemed to be with the Mexicans
and gave the day to the American arms.
But Col Davis talks quite as well IS he fights and
and has exhibited as high order Of talents in the
Senate chamber as llO did Gensralshp on the field
Of battle. In every way, he is man Of whom his
country as well as his party may be Justly proud
Il expected that he will address the citizens on
the occasion Of bis visit to our town. and we hope
all Of our couary friends, who can make it conyeni
eni, will come to hear him.
Jackson, MI, Oct. 4, Is 9.
Hon. ]. WHIrrIELD, B. MATTHEWS,
GENrs.--I have the honor 10 acknowledge
your very kind letter Of yesterday, conveying an
invitation from many Of my friends and fellow
citizens Of Lowndes TO visil Columbus.
] should have had the pleasure Of visiting them
earlier in the season but for unavoidable deten
ton, aid now am in such feeble health that /
can only promise Il | am able 10 travel, that !
will meet you onthe 18th inst.
For the kind expression ofmv friends in every
sense greatly exceeding my merits feel duly and
deeply grateful. To your compliment to my
comrades in arms, the Isl Mississippi Regiment
my heart responds with the warmth Of iraierna
affection, and 10 my mind il would be difficult il,
moi impossible TO say Of them more than they
have won. Please insure those whom you re-.
presentof the sincere graiitud with which |
have received this additional mark Of their con-
alteration, and ofthe anxiety with which | look
forward 10 the occasion which shall again Der.
nit me 70 scethem and to testify my remem.
brance Of their Uniform favor III the past.
Thanking you Tor the gratelu! manner in
which you have extended to me the courtesy OF
apr fellow citizens Of Lowndes, am truly,
Your friend.
IEEE nAVTC
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-10-13

SnoRT nur TTuE. --Ons 81 osir exchanges
justly observed tina, good newspapers are tie
only paper currency thaE Is Noglh moro than gold
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-10-13

The whole number d DEATHS from chclsfa
EIeselshd il Isg.
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FOR THE SENATE
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-12
MARKETS ELSEWHERE,
STOCK SALES.

BALTIMORE May III, 1849
tie RI e s4 n
fsa ' Sssn s5 @ good
aes ai N saryn s' a..
IS sla ; 30 shares Union Bank, COZ 81 SOs CIV
Is aDs
5 d. g 30 Ros'91 and Pssvdsa n .rrYa
IA! ice q. Reading faiI,ssd' ID e.
2 70, DO d. 3: ' ga = do d. Ss 70 DO DE- a. a.
GsI F S 5 wsss'Ss .
an and Mass Kaf9ad ~ dS Passu%Isic Rsroad
road 20 d. Essex Co.. lso do Grocers Bank. 90 d..
DOMESTIC MARKETS.
New BEproRD On MARKEr. May Z, 1S49.-Sperm-
There Is indicate demand for sperm, but hear OF
no transactions worth reporting since last, owing
principally to the small quantity Offering The mpor-
atoms Of the last two weeks, which comprise nearly the
whole stock in the market Is about IL 900 bbl the
greater part Of which is not yet landed Whale con-
tinucs in fair request for export and
and prices remain about the same We notice sales q
for manufacturing at 341 cts without the casks ana
psrcc Si about 100 Sbis on private terms Whale
ut prices which have not trsnsprcd.
FOREIGN MARKETS.
HAVANA, April 26-There is at present good demand
Tor whites for Russia at II Tx ris and tho ship
the clearnces Of white sugar to Cowcs now to
about 1000 boxes the total amount which will BE-
boxes against upwards of 10000 boxes cleared out last
year The stock sugar in town Is estimated at &c.,,
GEO boxes of which only about 1000 white Of all classes
Our quotations at present are7 III to IL for supe
ror assorted Ordinary to good 10 to 6x 10x rials
Nuscoyado quote n 0 rails and dull At Matausss,
with stock in town Of about $4,000 boxes, quotations
on the cath inst follows Good whites 9x IL
rails very inferior So good to middng yellows5k g.
inferior ~, superior to forette rials CucuruohS
AZ rails The demand principally restricted
whites and the lover qualities OF Muscovado there
stock of about 900 hhds. which were held ct
a =. rails. At Trinidad Gales making the 10th
inst at rails for whites rails for yeows and rails
for Cucuruchos and the quantity unsold on the 10th
inst was about 10000 boxes At Cienfuegos, on the
Goth. few crops remained unsold. and clayed sugars
were held at III rails, and ordinary Muscovado s
rails per arrobe Prices Of coffee have very
little variation and quote first quality scarce ~ IS
a Ga, third and second $5A q 5X, and Trisge S3x ~
per quintal The shipments from Havana and Astan-
zas since tho 24th ut amount to 20113 quintals, o.
which 1898 were for the North Of Europe 1851 for
France and the South Of Europe and 363 for the UNI
ted States and South America The stock left tor shAp
mont is small and the above quotations will We believe
be fully sustained Molasses clayed We quote mere
"a rails per keg Of 5k gallons. Az Mstsnsss iisue
yas doing and the last sale made was OF z00 nnds %
rails. At Cardenss perceive, BY last accounts,
that II offered At rails and 81 rrni
dad the balance the crop had boon purchased a >h
per no galous The last sale OF MurcovAdo - MsfAa
sss wae < some very svpcrior 1T ~ rtas per keS.