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Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1850-01-26

god clerk, bot 70. better che tan ST. FHney.
word have rad The latter gentleman is deeide4-
IS sbrerior a talents 20 the former. Indeed, there
are few aber mer, or better WHITES in the whole IN
ION than John ". Forney, The scc-rP shed editor Of
the Psrusy ysuian the standard l7urnal ottbe dsnoc
raoy of the Keystone State. Mr. Fo.aey Is known
u Be sound tooon the slavery question and th1ss sou
thern democrats vino defeated his election can have
30 Justification on that score, Tor voting fora whg on
the last ballet, But as We have iu;inaiet Il is far
their Constituents to Judge OF their course and tothsm
the matter must be ieft.
After the election Of Clerk, the House next pro-
ceeded 10 the election of Sergean.-at-srns Twelve
gentlemen were pat in nomination, Of whom Mr.. S
". Gidiings >shig) Of New York and Mr.. n Lane
democrat Of Kentucky we're TIE prominent cand-
dates OF the two parties. Two ballots were held On
the lth and two on the 18th without any choice
No business Of any consequence was transacted
The next mai from the east, God only knows
when we shall get ancther) Will probably bring US
the information that the House has elected all its Of
l4CtIe ttlh PtuSttHtG 10 uustLtss III earnest.
p s We have Just been shown Mobile Adyer-
User brought Up by the steamer Selma, from which
We learn that Mr. BENTON had offered resolution in
the Senate to purchase New Mexico Of Texas for
Sl5000o0o. It's telegraphic news, and we sus-
pect there is a mistake in it. Fifteen millions is a
most extrayagant price. It is ar mach IS Mr. Jefer
son gave for the whole Of Louisiana, which i. and
was worth forty times as much as New Mexico
Instead OF Is, it should perhaps be ) millions,
Adam Brener (dem.,) Editor Of the York pa
Gazette, has been elected Sergesut alarms by the
House
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1850-01-26

in that Ct all the children Ct The STATE. Tie
Children O. ths poor as wei ss The tich. The On,
edoraie5, as well as those who have IN, wei tbs
lights Of scicnce, will SOM Ire ne sorereiEaso
this coua,r,. and the arhiiers Ut It's destiny
Every citizen, therefore, a. b. regards The wei,
fare Of BIS country. asd be- oesires the prrpeiuiy
Of Our invaluable Institutions, as the elevation
Of he human race, in III that Is valuable in
knowledge and eIslse5 in virtue, should cheer.
fully submit 10 such contributions for these iaud.
able objects as may BE- reqnired hy wise aud
equitable legislation. II We intend 10 perform
our duty 10 ourselves 10 our country, and to pos
terily, We must abandon halfway temporizinp
policy; and recommend. as in ms Judgment The
wses, policy, after sscertaining what available
resources We possess, 10 supply any deficit that
NAV he required to carry oul general system
of common school education, b. tax upon the
persons and property oflhe citizens OF the State.
have no official report, showing the condition
and prospects of the State University, but am
advised that its success so far, is such as to in.
spre the hope that it will be The object Of rus,
pride to our citizens and merit the fostering
care Of the legislature.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1850-01-26
TREMENDOUS FREsHET.

The immense quantity of rain which fell on Thurs.
day week last, and on the Saturday night and Sun
day ollow &, raised all the water in this re-
gi0n to a most unusual height. Our river, which IS
now slightly fal ing, has been higher than was ev-
or known 10 be before, except in December lSd7 and
il has risen this time within about foot and half
Of the high water mark Of that memorable and des'
tructiye ireshet From the foot OF the hill at the
western extremity OF Main street, i must be some
four miles wde and but for the tall trees on the OPP
poslte side il would have the appearance OF small
sea or lake All the low lands have been complete
ly Hooded and we apprehend that very heavy damages
have been sustained, by many of our planters and
others in the loss Of fences and timber, which have
been swept off, and in the drowning Of cattle, &c--
Fortunately nearly all the cotton that had been haul
ed to the river, has been shipped for Mobile and but
little OF tina. article, we presume, has been lost.
We are almost completely water bound--lnsulated
as it were from The rest Of the world and can have no
communication with any quarter except with Mobile,
BY means OF the steamboats,, which arrive pretty reg
ularly. Happily, this state oil things cannot last
long, all the water courses are falling and viii soon
be passabe, thus opening to us way to obtain news
from the busy world without--rom the Legislature,
from Congress &c. In The meantime, we must bear
the Inconvenience to which we are subjected with
whatever OF patience and philosophy we possess
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1850-01-26

ny IN. FERRY.
How sweetly from yon budding limb
The robin Sings her yesper hymn,
Before, upon her downy breast,
She folds her purple wings to rest
She has no guile" she knows no wrong:
ye, all the day her happy song
Like sunshine floods the bamy air,
"Begulling' life Of half its care.
Unto the sick ones, sad and faint,
She seemeth like blessed saint
Come down from heaven to lead astray
From distant climes the pleasant day.
But stop! thy vesper hymn is done;
And twilight, slowly creeping ON
From DER Won bloomy hawthorn hedge,
Ia making blots upon my page!
Good night, good night! sweet bird divine,
And may my sumbers be ike thine.
As light and free from mortal pain
And dreams that haunt the leverd brain
PRovRRBs FOR THE New YEAR.--Owe no
man any thing,
Keep Out Of debt, by all means.
Avoid it as you would war, pestilence aud Ia
mine.
>hun Il as you would the spirit Of evil,
Hate ii with perfect hatred.
Ahhar il with entire and absolute adherence.
Dig potatoes, break stones, pebble tin ware;
do anything that is honest and eiul, rather than
run in debt.
Asyou value comfort, quiet, and independence,
keep out otdeb.
As you value good digestion, healthy appe.
tte, a placid temper a smooth pillow, sweet
sleep, pleasant dreams, and happy wakings, keep
out OF debt
Debt is the hardest fall taSkmasers, the most
cruel Of all oppressors.
Ii is mill stune about the neck
! is an incubus on the heart.
1t spreads a cloud over mans being.
1t ccpses the sun, it bIots gu, the stars. Il dims
and deIaces the beautiful blue of the sky.
1t breaks up the harmony Of nature, aud turns
10 dissonance all the voices 81 its melody
1t burrows the forehead with premature wrin.
kles, plucks the eye its light; il drags all no.
bIeness and kindness outfof the port and bearing
OF man.
Ii takes the sou out Of his augh, and all state
illness and freedom from his walk.
Come not under its accused dominion.
Pass by il as you would pass by a leper, Or ont
smitten by the plague.
Touch ii not.
Taste not Of its fruit for Il shall turn to bitter
ness and ashes on your lips.
Finally, say to each and ALL but especial,
20 you, young men, keep on, Of debt.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1850-01-26
A CARD,

CotuMpus Miss, Jan'y. 23rd 1850.
In behalf Of some twenty-five Preachers. Of
the Alabama Conference, would tender to the
owners and officers of the Steamboat LowNDEs,
our sincere Acknowledgements tor the gratuitous
passage up the river from Mobile wishing all
concerned great success in their boating bust
ness and peace and happiness in time and in
eternity EBENEZER HEARN.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1850-01-26
DISSOLUTION.

YENHE coparnershp heretofore existing under the
Il style Of Ii. s. TAYLOR d co, Is this day
dissolved by mutual consent 1t is desired that those
indebted to the concern should call early at the
Drug Store and settle up their accounts as it is inn
portant that the old business be closed
H. S. TAYLOR,
NJ. MCCARTHY,
w. B. LIGHTFOOT,
tTNHE undersigned having purchased the interest
Il of w B, Lightloot in the Drug Store will
continue business at the old stand Of H. S. TAT-
L0R u CO. on Ma Street under the style Of
TAYLOR s. MCCARTHY,
They tender their sincere thanks to the pubic for
the liberal patronage which they have heretofore re-
ceived at their hands, and vi endeavor by the en-.
tent and completeness OF their assortment the una
duterated character Of the Drugs they will offer for
sale, and the reasonabeness Of their prices not only
to retain but increase the number OF their past cuso.
mers. H s. TAYLOR
Jan. LIST, 1850. N MCCARTHY.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1850-01-26
Ha.-
CALIFORNIA,

News has been received at New York from Cali
fornla to the lst OF December.
Peter ii. Burnett has boon elected Governor of
California; John McDouga Lieutenant Governor,
and George w. Wright and Edwc I'd Gilbert repre-
sentatiyes in Congress, GALL said to be democrats)
This, as the Washington Globe well remarks is TIA
king time by the orelock," for it will certainly be
many months before the constitution of California
can be acted by Congress so as to give validity to
these elections. It's by no means certain that Con-
gress will acceptas the constitution of new state a.
bout to enter into the Union an instrument drawn up
and adopted by delegates elected by vagrant, tenn
porary population, large por ion of whom are an.
naturalized foreigners. We hope and believe that
this constitution and the elections held under it, will
be alike pronounced null and void
1t is SAID there were $4,000 votes cast in the cleo
ton Nothing decisive has yet taken place in refer
ence to the election Of is Senator'S San Francis
co is said to contain 20 900 inhabitants.
II is stated that the whole country is in a most
prosperous condition. As an evidence of The
chances of speculation, the article Of heavy boots,
commands nlneyIye dollars per pair. The guam.
tily Of gold in market is increasing while labor
is cheapening. Good order prevails throughout
the country
At Stockton, -four commands one dollar per
pound aud carpenters obtain sixteen dollars
per day for their labor.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1850-01-26
TO WHOM IT MAY CONuERN.

Having had favorable opportunity to witness
Prof :. II, CorELANp's manner OF teaching
Elocuton: ii gives me pleasure to state tha'
regard him as possessing unusual skill and tact
in imparting instruction. His knowledge OF the
science,.his experience in teaching his industry,
energy, perseverance and enthusiasm N his pro.
lession, viii ensure success wherever cifcum'
stances admit fair trial OF his powers
Dulng residence Of several months IN Ma
rion, PROT C.. has maintained. SO far as my
knowledge extends, an rreproachable ehafac'
ter for morality and geniemany department.
NJ. p. JEWETr,
Judson Female institute, Marion, Ala,
Oct. 30lh, 1913.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1850-01-26
PROFESSOR COPELAND.

This gentleman delivered lecture on e|ocuton at
the Court House on Saturday evening last lie had
quite respectable audience; but OWN. to the TACT
tina! the Methodist Conference were in session here,
and most four church going people attended preaeh-
ing on that evening" the number present was not near
so large as il would otherwise have been Professor
c. acquitted himself no, only handsomely but ably
aud to the entire satisfaction of his audience VINO
seemed to listen with profound attention ard the
deepest interest, to his exposition OF the mode-new
and original TO us at least-in which he teaches the
elegant art Of eocution; as we'll as to his declarations
and rccitals, We had designed to 20 somewhat INTO
detail in explanation Of his system OF teaching, but
time and space both fail usand we are warned to make
this article as bre as possible, in order TO secure 1t
place in our columns to-day Suffice it then TOR
the present to say that Professor CHS eminentywor
thy Of public patronage. lie is an accomplished
scholar and a genteman--as the Latin poet says
"ho,no tscfas al ungaem." lie leaches,upon PLAIN
udnctiye, analytic system, an elegant and most use
full art-an art which at once improves the mlnd poi-
shes the manners, and gives ease, grace and d'gu'y
to the address, lie wishes 10 make up his classes N
this place forthwith and all those who design send
ing their sons or daughters to him should enter them
without delay
We ask attention 10 the following certificates
which Professor {. has handed US, he has others OF
a similar character from gentlemen Of high literary
reputation, aud wherever he has taught the Press
have bestowed upon him the highest encomlums o'
the knowledge Of the science OF elocnton which he
displayed, and his "skl and tact in imparting in
struetion"
MACON. Miss 81 January, 1880
Professor opeand has taught two argr clas'
ses in this place in Elocuton ii both s,xcs.--
Their improvement "a reading ana epraklpg .esl
his ability As being lasier Of his Profession
His demeanor asa gentleman, hts knuwiedSe
OF the science OF Elocut,on, aud his industry en-
title him To the respec, Of an enlightened comna
nifty. WI NNlN"iiAM'
j. MURRAY
{. 4. B. STROBE,
II, l. JARNAGlN,
r. RUFF.
j. ]. BEAUCHAMP.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1850-01-26


No MAHs-We have not received mail from
the south within twelve or fifteen days, nor from tie
east or north since last Sunday. Causebigh water.
1t is useless TO say another word or fret about the
matter,ss it can't be helped OF course, wecan give
our readers no late news either iIom Jackson or
Washington. 1t will perhaps be five or six days be-
fore the mails will begin to arrive regularly again
III he Methodist Conference has been in session
in this place during the last two weeks and our town
has been crowded with the elite Of that church. The
trial Of the Rev. p. p Nicely for alleged immoral or
indseree conduct in the city Of Nashville last Au-
gust, came Of on Monday and Tuesday Of this week.
Alter full AND thorough investigation Of the charges,
The Rev. gentleman was honorably and triumphant.
ly acquitted We may have occasion to say mole
hereafter ia regard to this trial. and also in reference
10 the Conference, which was numerously attended
dulng the whole of its proracted session, and which,
we are assured, was distinguished by some Of the fi-
nest specimtns ofpalpt eoquence, ever listened to
in This place. Azal
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1850-01-26
NoTIEE.

@N ~
TVIIE Co-uartnership hers ore existing between
i lFUrhtugiga Porter e this DAY dissolved by
mutual consent. All the Books and debts due the
concern belong to H. II. Werthington, with whom,
iho-e Indebted w.li please make settlement
Jan. 5,h. 1850. II. II. WORTHlNGT0N.
JAMES PORTER
The above notice speaks for itself. The Editor,
and now the sole proprietor, is compelled to call on
all who are IN arrears to the office 70 make immediate
payment lie has Z set up-t0 pay his own debts,
and the debts Of the Office and in order 70 enable him
to do 0, those who are Indebted to The Old concern
must pay up, or settle their accounts 2 atisiacto-
ny manner NJ w Howell Esq, VT act as our
collector and 10 hm or TO oursei all the debts due 10
the office are 10 be paid
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1850-01-26

II Cotton is selling in Mobile for IL cents ncr
pound for mddlngs, and the tendency of the market
was still upwards,
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-05-25
THE CUBA EXPEDITION.

The last Raymond Gazette says' .ln
tHne Of the mos. intelligent democrats in
Misp .--One we'll acquainted with the secrets
Of his par,y--whO spent the aSt winter in
Jackson, assured us in the month OF March
that there was no help for it--shat South"
ern Conisderucy was bound to be fOr"ed'
which was TO strrqgthsu itself BY 'sizing Gu
ba and additional Mexican territory! This
gentleman wsrmIy Orgsdthe Importance to
the oulh, Of dissolution of the Union, and
though. sha. measure would OO secured by
the Nasyills conventions. aaa aisA iaal lag'
hissaid ,hato gentleman atPre'ent holding
'hieh Office in Misp., and who distinguished
himself in lholate war with Me1ico,iS one Of
the leading aiders and abe'tOrSol the present
Cuban expedition. He might be better ems
ployed in setting on sxampleaOf obedience
10 ihe constitution aud 10 the treaties OF the
10. s. than in violating both, IDS he iS' II tue
reports we have noticed be true. .laisa c.. "a
sva,sss ia saai sy Kes'bHFg Wing
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-05-25

BHAurY OF CoLoRs.-Nothing in nature IS
more beautiful than her colors, every flower
is compounded Of different shades almost every
mountain is clothed with herbs different from
one opposite to it; and every field has it's Pc
culiar hue. Color is to scenery what en'abla-
ture is to architecture, and harm ny TO Ian
guaQe. Colors are indeed so fascinating that
in the East there has long prevailed meth
cd Of signifying the passions, which, is called
the love language Of colOrs, This rhetoric
was introduced into Spain BY the Arabluns.
yellow, expressed doubt; black, sorrow
green, hope, purple, cOnstancy; blue, lealOu'yi
white content; and red the greatest possible
satisfaction. In regard to mourning, i may
not be irrelaven. to remark, though most Eu'
ropeans mourn in black, the ancient SPaFtans'
Romans, and Chinese mourned in white; the
Egyptians in yellowI the Ethiopians IN brown
the Turks in violet; while Kings aud CaFdl'
nails indicated their grief in purple. a.a am
Harmonie' ef Nature
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-05-25

.
a. hsle0ba IRA IT. ROAD
The last Legislature Of Mississippi revived
the charter Of tho Canton and Jack son Rail
Road. this road as'OdeiNally chartered 10
1856, aud wns to be built from NOtchez 10
Canton. II wasgrapteds Banking priVileges,
and Bank went into operation, but tths road
did not.ao 1. has been the subiect Of frequent
conversation, and Of OceasiOpal sPusmOdic ac>
ton by the people Of Madison county, ior
.7Ors then ten yssls; and we ara really reioic-
ed 10 see that tisre is nov a good degree oi
probability thai .hsFoad will be baiit' There
Is not piece o. road.Ol the sameiIspg'h--26
miles--anywbers. within our knowledge which
can be buil.so cheap and easily as that 4aF-
ticuIar piece can, We. have travelled over i
time and again, feel well assured thas7'hote
are half dozen miles together which will not
require solitary inch Of grading aGT
The PeoplsOf Madison county held an elec'
eion on. Monday 9th, 70 determine whether o.
not,hey would authorize the Board q, Police e
subscribe 100000 worth 0 stock in the road
The result was that 55l against la, voted tc
iake the stock. We may visit you again en'
Of these days, boys, and would like 70 be rode
on rail instead Of the rough going cOacheI
1--we had o travel on lsH1 Spring' Spur up lh'
iron POney. s,]5 II aha. s, aa
TFronklin Review.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-05-25

PREsEvRINe GATHERED FLOwsRs-FoF the ben
eft Of our lady readers, we copy from an Eas'
tern paper the following receipt for preserving
the beauty Of gathered flowers: tesh Vi, bas
tPrOcure fiat dish Of porcelain, into which
pour water; plancs upon it vase Of flowers,
and over the vase bell glass, with it's rina IN
the water. The air ,ha. surrounds the flows
ers, being confined beneath the bell glas', is
constantly moist with water, that rises into 1t
in the form Of vapOr. As fast as it becomes
condensed it runs down the side ofathe bell
glass into the dish and if means be taken to
enclose the water Onithe outside Of tho bell
glass, so as TO prevent it svapOrating into the
air of the sitting room, the atmosphere around
the flowers is continual y damp. The plan is
designated the eEl0P6dn Apparatus -" The
experiment maybe tried on 4 small scale by in.
verting tumbIs over rose bud in saucer Of
waters sa' 4NsU .....,.s 4.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-05-25

urs only bringing distress 70 their own door.
sills, BY theit mad fanatacism towards the
South. II tiief do not change their policy,
both people ana EeeislAtutss, The green grass
will soon grow in the streets d Boston, Lowell,
and all the other cities and towns New Eng
land, that have prOspersd 60 much from cotton
manufactures. q es4
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-05-25

The, MiIIedgevilIe Recorder says that the
whole vote in the stateOf Georgia tor oele'
oa,s. to the Nashville Convention, aS shown
bv the official returns, is but S722--hardly a
ootuOral's guard. The en,ile numerical vote
Of the State is over 100000. 9
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-05-25

Suspension Of YORK By .New EnelGad JN,ma=
taeiprsrs Fr6is Of Ogitatiag tte Slavery Qges'
hon -Welearn with profound regret thar the
great cotton manufacturing concerns in New
England arelbeginning to suffer, and three OF
largest cotton mills at Lowell are dischargng
the OpsFatiVes, and intend tOsIOp making Cloth
--tss Lawrence, the fremont, and the Suffolk,
u He probability is that this state Of things will
cOntinue until nearly One.half Of the cotton
manufactures have closed doors in New Eng
land. On therOntFAfy, things present differ,
ent aspect At the South. 'ee' A " f..
WhathGs caused the present high prices o.
the raw materials They are many and various
.Oheris. there il d'veTy'iatge deficiency in lbe
cotton crop 'forthis yeAr,as compared with last
InlS48 and d'4s the crop was 2,7SO,OOO bOles
In l94s and so estimated, i,s5O,OOO "
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-05-25
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THORWALDsEN,s CHRIST.

The following poem, for which we are in-
depted to the Literary World, is an illustta-
ton Of an actual incident in, the life Of Thor
wsldseu, the grea. Danish sculptor, 1t istOld
Of him that when found one day BY friend
in state Of despOndepcy, ,she pointed TO-
the statue Of Christ and exclaimed, shat HE
genius was delaying, as i was the first work
he had felt satisfied with, nor should he ever
again have great idea.' essasg3o y
Silent stood the thoughtful sculptor, =
Gasing on The breathing stone. n A,A h
From the chaos ofthe marble 1AElaa e
Into gOd-like being grown;
& But gloOm,was on his forehead, 70
In his eye dropping gancesil aaF
! And Of length the heavy sorrow 5sgaS
From the lip found uIterance at5
"HOly Art! thy shapes Of beauty as,,
Have carved, but meier before .s
Reached my thought faulless images
Sill unbodied would il soar; ....a
Still the pure, Unfound Ideal ,.{
Would ensOul fairer shrine; n M,
IN my victory perish, 49,. a
And no lOftier aim is mlne." Hal,
Noble artist! thine the yearhing, q
Thine the great, inspiring word, ''
By the sleeplesS mind forever
r In it's silent watches heard;
For the earthly il is pleasure
Only earthly ends to gain;
For the seeker Of the Perfect ~
To the satisfied is pain. i." "'
ta.t4 alr .atoa q . vi asaoaaa
Visions Of an unfold Glory l. .a oswq
Milton saw in his eclipse, .&a'a.a
Paradise to outward gasers e. .gsaj
Lost with no apocalypse, l.a ha'.tas
HoIier Christs and veiled Madonnas .4lH-s
Painted were on Raphael's soul;
Melodies he could not utter ? 4et
O'er Beethoyen's ear would roll.
Ever flOats the dim Ideal
Far before the longing eyes; r. efl
Ever, as we travel onward, .si.s aal.
Boundess the horizon flies;
Not the brimming cup of wisdom, n
Can the thirsty spirit slake, z-saaa
And the molten gold in pouring 1
wall the mould in pieces break.
Voice within our inmost being
Calling deep to answering deep, ,,
Midst the life Of weary labor,
Thou shalt waken us from sleep!
All our joy is in our future,
And our motion is our rest;
\, Still the True reveals the Truer, .,
Still the Good fOretells the Best.
/, .Ne,O6drPort Mass. E. a. W. W.
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