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Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-02-01
OUR Union,

-"Our Union Sta,
Strong "A the bonds Of mighty wears,
Unframed By prophecies Of ID.
Fanatics boasts, or towards fears.
Stands proud and firm, and strong, and free,
From North to Sou;h--irom sea 10 sea.
The glores Of her ancient name
The memories Of her la.iy past,
Her brilliant hopes OF future fame.
Cling round her yet, still arm and last.
And perish he whose recreaut hand
Would pluck one str that gems her brow
Or tear apar; a single bond
That links her States together now.
Where is the Arnold who will dare
Eclipse our scnrn for him d DID,
Aud deeper guilt through al tine bear
Than he who sold himself Tor gold
Stand by the Union, best Of God
Our fathers, pure in heart and hand,
In council halls and fields Of blood,
Wrote freedom upon all our land
Our mothers, gentle, good, and true,
Yet brave as Sparta ever knew,
Sent forth their sons TO do or die,
To win or fall but never fy.
For this, and more than this, viii We,
The children Of that mighty race,
Who boast our high paternity,
And proudly hack our lineage trace,
Stand by the Union as it is,
Uphold it mid the storm and blast,
While those immortal memories
And that old Constitution last
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-02-01

be a conservative tojy, probably hy an over
whe.nIn- maj ir.l. But, IN view Of the existing
tse.lng. u Is easy to iorsee ,ha, this prnspeo.
migat be changed entirely BY the action d the
present session of Congress. We acquieSce IN
the admission ot California because We believe
The constitution was u,; violated. and not because
tI.l justice Was done TO the South. This, be
irve Is a very general sentiment. The fugitive
slave bill we had constitutional night 70 De-
mtnd, this has been conceded Us, aud the NJ,
mot PEOyisO was not attached To The territorial
governments. In Ibis too, our demand was com.
piled with. To the adjustment Of the Texas
question we can see no valid objection. We can.
not submit 20 the features of the compromise
which we dix not approve, and which we think
Is preJudira to Us, aud al the same time consent
To be deprived OF the clear constitutional rights
witch i secures to US.
We are constantly told by our opponents that
the fugitive slave h,l will be repealed and many
are induced 10 believe it, Congress might as well
at oees dissolve, and breakup the Union An
explosion would not more certainly follow the ap
picauon OF lighted match 10 the touch hole Of
loaded cannon. than will disruption Of this
tuIon follow the repeal OF the fugitive slave bill
There is no division otopno1 on this SUI lacL -
lie most conservative men will not pause then.
aud say this advisedy, and with as much davo.
ton 10 the Union a, any one euterains. have
heard but one opinion on This subler,--all men
Of all parties speak the sam, language. Al &C.
tuaj repeal of the law d. not fear a, long as Mr.
Fillmore is President. His message has given
great satisfaction, and has aided us much but
the repeal oihe law by the two houses of Con-
gress would, in all probability be equally as II.
tai as its actual repeal. ANY serious mojdca-
tloE which might tend to weaken the law would
nave the same effect In short, any interference
with any OF the compromise measures vhich
might turther ahridge the ught of the South would
be fatal to the Union. Aud the same couse~
quence will follow ii the fugitive slave bin csnaot
he enforced. Thu, il vii. be seen that the North.
ern people hold the dcsiines Of the nation --
They can put down the aboiitonists--wc cannot;
/ and l'they will not, the Union is lost The south
cannot yield any further, Even the agitation Of
The slavery question, either IN or out Of Congress,
would be exceedingly dangerous. Many Of Us
are prepared to make allowances for the agitation
OF few fanatics IN particular Iocalities--it is
nothing more than we had expected, but these
things are used here by the press 10 excite the
public mind which is not n the best condition 10
look dispassjoaately at passing events Of that
character, The Boston affair and the moycm ut
in Vermont have had an unoranate effect -
They are cOnneracted in great degree, 70 be
sure, by the great Union movement throughout
the North We rejoice at the spread oi the great
movement which commenced in New York /.
Tho whole nth would lui ,ln,v "a ut ma ,i,t,.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-02-01

" John Randolph was firm and uncompro.
missing friend Of the Union of the States, In
one OF his speeches in Congress he once made
use Of the following language, which shop!l be
engraven on the portals Of the Capitol.
The very mention OF a dsunion Of the States
is great public injury. 1t goes 10 unhinza ne
tone Of the public mind. Itmakes men acqnaia
ted with the possibility Of the thing, and, once
admitted into their breasts, they will not contem,
plate it with that dbAorrencc in uAich il ought 10
be held by erery true patriot"
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-02-01
From he Washington Ua,2n
INTERESTING CORRESPONDENT

We beg our brethren ofthe North to read Judge
Sharkey's letter. Every one knows shat be i.
devoted to the Union; and therefore bis voice is
entitled to respect Whoever, then, loves the
union should listen to his almonjtions. Let Mr.,
Rantou hearken to man who would mot flater
Neptune for his trident"
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-02-01

GEN CAss NOT AGAIN CANDIDATE. ecu
Cass, in letter to Hon. Andrew Stevenson. Of
Virginia, says;
beg leave to say tina, no circumstances can
possibly arise which would induce me again 10
permit my name to be brought forward il con.
necion with the chief magistracy OF our country.
My inclination and my sene Of duty equally die.
tue this c1ursr
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Dissolution.

TIME firm of DEcuERD q GRAY is Dissolved by
Il the death of the lorme-. The business will be
continued by the subscriber, who will he glad to sec
the customers OF the former concern and all others
that may favor him with call. To make room for
The Fail and Winter stock, the present one will be
sold remarkably low on the usual time to punctual
customers.
J. B. GRAY.
Columbus, Sept IA, 1850 ll-t.
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Hon. LUKE LEA, Commissioner, &c.


- FT'II ~ IIl'' '7EII' OTU' 10 I
GENTLEMEN: have the honor 20 acknowledge
the receipt Of your note Of yesterday, requesting
zoe to authorize the Publication Of letter ad-
dressed to me by the Hon. Wm l.. Sharkey. Of
Mississippi. It is evident that the lett was not
written with view to publication; bat a. il re-
lates entirely to matters Of general interest, and
as concur with you in the hope that its publca
ton at this time will be productive of public good
| teelwsranted in complying with your request
The letter according y placed at your Disposal
Very respectfully.
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DIR. Wy. L. sGOMR.

Offers his professional services to the citizens Of
Columbus and It's vicinity and hopes BY dligent and
untring attention 10 Ms duties to merit a share OF
shsir ceafidenee
Hemly be folni ttllholrs (when not profe ssion-
ally engaged at his Office On Main street ornery &C
cupied ov bis father.
Columbus Miss JNly Sth $50. LILY
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-02-01

TT Negroes sold a, Tie sales Of the Messrs.
semP.e, which to,k o!4ce oa Noally and Tues
day last, at very higa prices. 4 choice cotton
picker brought, we understand, 5l4O0, aud was
Immediately rasoj for $500. - Greensboro
Beq517,
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-02-01

DEAR SIR: We have Just read highly inter.
estinc letter fTotn Hon. VIM l.. Sharkey To your
self upon the pending questions OF the day,vhIch
we think YOU ought not 10 withhold from the pub
lic,inasmnch as il contsins highly patriotic views,
ably and eloquen;y expressed, dissemination
Of which we are satisfied will be productive OF
much good at the present moment, We hope
yon viii feel authorized to allow its early publ
cation.
We have ME homer to be. &c. e.,
n AZ
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DIR. DTl'ksNSOE,

Practitioner Of Medicine ard Surgery,
nEV0TES particular attention to the care AND
~ Treatment of diseases Of the lungs and also To
all chronic complaints.
lie can b. consulted "A bis oHt'e IN Jones Hotel,
whore he may be found at al hourSWh hen not preies
sionally absent.
Columbus Mi Jan. 4 1851 ely
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DIR. A. g. .yONNS

Has removed his office to the store Of iamPkin
& Whitfield, main street, whore he would BE- pleased
10 see his friends, and where any message let tor
him will b. promptly attended TO
Columbus October 10, 1900 lf--t
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THE LONG CASE.

We fad in the Richmond Enquirer The iaA
loving earl from The agent 4 Or. SMrrE, The
owner OF ise fugitive slave, H,nry Long:
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TIE CllESS-E-
7, nnhIi,hed every Saturday Morning

sUBSCRIP TloN

r,. n,rt.Rs ia advance. FoUR DoLLASs
tf,,vneat is delayed until the expiration o. 'ae
-eaT.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-02-01

JOB PRINTING
Neatly executed, on short notice and al REDUCED
rstes.
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DISSOLUTION.

TIME firm Of A N. Jones & Co was dissolved by
l. mutual agreement on the first instant All
those having demands against the firm will present
them to James Jones Jr and all persons indebted to
It will find their notes and accounts in the hands o.
John p. krecker who is alone authorized to collect
and receipt for the same
A. n JONES.
JAMES JONES, IN
TEHE undersigned respectfully informs his friends
IL and customers Of the old firm that lie continues
,he DRUG BUSINESS at the old stand md respect
FULLY solicits a share of their patronage.
JAMES JONES, JE
Columbus, Miss, October 10, 1859. I5-tf
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nvuRrrSrmENTS

aoVURTESE W 1RT$
,.a,,s5 ~ 81 per square (ten lines or les " the
grs, and SO cts for each subsequ' Insertion
rbar,l ,siuctiors wiz be made persons who
advertise by the year
The republic., 1851-01-01
The Learned Journeyman Printer.

The Washington Globe, commenting on an
article from the Albany (N. W DAchma,l,
Clately copied in this paper,) in regard to the
vast lingual attanments of Mr. PATERSON, a
journeyman printer, makes the following sensi-
BILE observations
+" We are very much disposed to believe all that
is said in the above article about Mr. Paterson and
we do believe good deal but are yet at loss to
know how it is possible for man. at the age of
fifty, who has been working as iourneyman
printer all his life, who has made and reared n
family, and acquired considerable property to
have found time for acquiring the stdpendous
amount of knowledge assigned him, which is vastly
more than men OF great genius, Of great applica-
ton, and uninterrupted leisure, have been able to
acquire in the course of long life. There is one
obvious mistake, we think, and that leads us to
suspect otherst is the assertion that Mr.. Pater
son g can converse in every language spoken in
Europe, and write Greek, Latin, Hebrew, and
Arabic, as huently as he does English" We doubt
all this, and doubt if the writer of the article re-
Elected at the time he wrote it, upon the number of
languages spoken in Europe, which are between
forty and fifty, and some of them extremely diff
cult of requirement If Mr.. p. speaks them all,
he then can do more than certain any other
man, dead or alive, can do.'
The republic., 1851-01-01


The NEW CAPTAIN GENERAL OF CuBA-The
Havana correspondent of the New York Journal af
Commerce furnishes the following anecdotes of the
Captain General Concha:
THUS far the Captain General appears to
have gained popularity, by his personal deport-
ment and by his vigilance in the detection Of
abuses few days since, according to report.
Qor on that alone we can rely,) he sent the com
lnander OF the ''seronos'' (watchlnen) to prisoa.
for defalcation in his payments to the men and
IT ls san at other Irregularities are soon to be
brought tWlght-qiien sabe? The Diario pub
hshes the fact of the Governor having replied to
the application of the Swedish consul for two free
passports the cost is v each) for shipwrecked
sailors, by transmitting the passports the consul.
with donation of douboon for each of the sail
ors; and shere is story going the rounds of his
ciemency IN political case, follows: An order ,
was received here few days SINCE from St Jagn
de Cuba, for the arrest of an individual who had
written to his brother in that city in terms of direct
falling into the hands of the authorities there Such
an order could only be enforced through the action
OF the Governor here, who chose rather send for
the individual. whom he recommended to be more
discreet in future, and dismissed him with the adj
monltion, that whatever private opinions he might
hold, the Government would take that they
were not matured to action. The man retired, as
suring his excellency that he entertained iutcn
ton OF reasonable conduct. 1t is well that you do
not, but have care My informant ia ofhigh
spcctabity but he does not knOD The facts: he only
heard them from a source he thinks reliable
The republic., 1851-01-01
United states supreme Court.

The Court yesterday decided the case of the
United States VS.. Jesse Hoyt, late Collector Of
New York. The decision is in favor of the
Government, by which the judgment of the Cir
cult Court against Mr.. HoYT, for a sum over two
hundred thousand dollars, stands. The opinion
was delivered by Mr.. Justice NELSON, and was
unanimous. The counsel for the United States
was Mr.. Attorney General CRIrTENDEN; and
for Mr.. HoYT, Mr.. GEORGE EVANS and Mr..
r. j. WALKER
The republic., 1851-01-01
q r FIC IA L..
DEPARTnEsT OF STATE.

WAsHINoToS, Dec. 81, 1901.
Information has been received from John Nor
land, Esq. United States Acting C5nsul at Ha-
wanna, that Royal order, dated at Madrid on the
80 of November last, has been addfessed N the Su-
perintendent of the Island of Cuba, by which for
the next two years there will be an increase of du-
ties imports and exports, as follows:
One and a half per centum on the valuation OF ar\
foreign imports.
One seventh of the present duties TO be charged
over and above what Spanish imports have hereto
fore paid.
Fifty cents over and above the duty heretofore
charged on a box of sugar exported; and. in the
same manner, twenty five cents per one hundred
pounds OF tobacco and per thousand cigars.
The increased rates will commence TO be laid on
the LIST of February next upon goods imported from
ports of America, excepting Rio de la Plata, Rio de
Janeiro, and other ports of South America, which,
will be from the LIST of April, and on goods from Flu
rope the lst of March.
The increase on the exports will commence the
lst OF January next
The republic., 1851-01-01
of 100000 Then. we have established since then
a new Executive Department.

of 8 100000. Then. we have established since then
a new Executive Department
81 shall not detAin the committee to show very
particularly in what branches of the public service
there has been increase Of expenditure-t is not
necessary that should do it is sufficient say
that there is scarcely an item in this bill over hich
the committee had any control. II the appropria-
ons are extravagant let this House repeal the laws
which authorize and require them. Whilst those
laws remain the statute book, the committee
would understand their duty very poorly, in my
opinion, if they should undertake to withhold an
appropriation which the law makes necessary
But shall not go further into this argument
with my friend from Tennessee. He includes i'm
properly as | have shown, two items which alone
swell his estimate $ll 100 l67, and bring down the
amount that il is necessary to be supplied from the
general treasury To about forty millions which is
in my opinion, reckless extravaganza. But il is
extravaganza which the Committee of Ways
and Means had control; that is 10 be provided for
only by the law making power"
The Union found no fault with these re-
marks when they were delivered; and probably
did not recolect when ii assailed the Treasury
report that it assailing also distinguished
Democrat of the Virginia school. Mr.. BAYLY's
position and reputation enlitle his opinions on
this subject to respectful consideration from
the Union; but if the latter should continue
its attacks, we think that ON question of
financial ability Mr.. BAYLY need not dread a
comparison with the successful bidder for the
Congressional printing.
The republic., 1851-01-01
Surgery.

On the 10th of November last we described
an important surgical operation, performed in
this city, on the 18th of that month, by DR.. j f
MAY, assisted by Drs. MILLER, JOHNSTON,
STONE, and GARNETT, of this city, and Drs
WErHERspooN and COOLIDGE, of the United
States Army
The patient. RICHARD EATON, 81 years old
had suffered for three years with g a scrofulous
degeneration of the knee joint" He had been
for seven months bedridden his knee had be
come as large as his head and but little hope
was entertained of prolonging his life.
We described the critical operation that was
performed, of disarticulating the hip. joint, and
promised to announce any decisive change that
might occur in the condition Of the patient.
We have now to redeem that promise by stat
ing that the result is entirely satisfactory, and
that he will soon be at liberty to return to his
usual pursuits.
One week after the operation secondary he
morrhage occurred, and the wound was re-
opened, and flow of blood experienced. AT
two subsequent periods pains occurred in the
lower region of the abdomen, from which an
adverse termination was apprehended. Yet
the care of the surgeons, and the constant and
ndefatigable attention of DR.. FORCE, the resi-
dent physician, have triumphed, and the result
is before us.
We believe that in somewhat'less than one
fourth Of the instances on record, in which this
operation has been attempted, has successful
issue been realized
The republic., 1851-01-01
Congress.

In the Senate yesterday resolution, calling
on the Secretary of the Navy :. .to report 10 the
Senate what advantages to the public service
would be derived from transferring the survey
of the coast from the Treasury to the Navy
Department, - was debated for some hour or
two, and, after amendment, was adopted. The
Senate then adjourned till Thursday.
The House of Representatives were engaged
in the consideration of the bill to reduce and
modify the rates of postage. No question was
taken, and the House adjourned till Friday
The republic., 1851-01-01
The New Year.

The heavy TALL of snow, which yesterday
looked upon as a mournful emblem of the de-
parting year. We prefer to regard its stainless
purity as an auspiclous omen, giving joyful
promise of the new year which day is ush-
cred into being.
This is an era of good wishes-a season for
discarding of past tanimosities-and the renewal
Of old friendships. Besides being the first day
of new year, it is the commencement of the
second half of the 10Th century, and is there
fore in double aspect fitting time for look
ing backwards and forwards-to gather the
lessons of the past, and To form new resolutions
for our guidance in the future.
We trust that the day will be every where OBJ
served in proper spirit that it will be to all
our readers happy beginning of happy new
year and that the feelings of cordiality and
good will which il is calculated to engender will
not only govern us in our social relations, but
will continue to animate us in the discharge of
our public duties.
Our readers are already apprized that the
PRESIDENTS house will be open to-day for the
reception of visiters. The same is the case,
we believe, with the houses Of many of our
public men; and we are glad to perceive that
it is becoming very general custom among
citizens to devote this day to receiving and
returning the visits of their friends. There is
no better way of making it pleasant and pro-
ftable holiday.
The republic., 1851-01-01

JUSTICES Courts The New Hampshire Consti-
tutonal Convention has decided in favor OF Trial
Justices, with jurisdiction to one hundred doy-
lars, and their decisions to be final in all cascs I'M
der twenty five dollars. They allowed a Jury
OF six men. One to be elected in every
town, and in none to exceed three. The Conven-
ton has also decided that the Senate shall cons;at of
twenty four MEMBERS double the present nursber
that each member shall be elected by a separate
district; and that in all elections by the people, a.
plurality shall elect
The republic., 1851-01-01

UNION MEETING AT PITTsrIELp.-Uhc Union
meeting held at Pittsfield, Massachusetts,, on the
9th ultimo, Is represented to have been very
large, enthusiastic, and harmonious gathering
The Hon. Phineas Allen presided, and there was
a large number of vice presidents and secretaries
including prominent men of both political parties
The speakers were the Hon. F.. S. Newton Levi
Goodrich, Esq, Dr. Timothy Cblds, Hon. Henry
Hubbard, and ~ S. Dodge, Esq, of Pittsfied, and
the Rev. DR.. Orvillc Dewey, of Sheffield.
The resolutions, which were of the right stamp
and were adopted unanimously, were presented by
M. ii. Baldwin, Esq, behalf of the committee
of arrangements.
The republic., 1851-01-01

INDIANA CoNvENTIoN.-The section prohibitin o
Legislative divorces, and the amendment of bills by
reference to their titles passed unanimously
A new section, prohibiting lotteries and the sale
OF lottery tickets, was adopted A substitute sec
ton, which would have excluded foreigners not
naturaiized from voting, was rejected by ii to 90
and an amendment, requiring foreigners to reside
In The State one year before entitled to vote, was
rejected motion substituting the piua poce on
the ballot was lost Aquestion requiring contested
elections for the Legislature be sent back to the
people, was rejected by 81 to H.
The republic., 1851-01-01
maryIand Reform conv.nt,on.

Yesterday was the day appointed for the re-
assembling Of the Maryland Reform Conven-
tion at Annapolis but we learn by telegraph
that only four members were in attendance,
most of the others having, it is supposed, been
detained by the Storm
The republic., 1851-01-01

DEATH OF OLD SOLDIER. An individual.
named Smith, an old Mexican soldier, who rode
express for General Scott during the Mexican war,
was found on Monday morning on Bowlys wharf,
In Baltimore. dead. He had been wounded in his
throat, and wore silver tube to breathe through
This tube was displaced when the body was found,
and the decision of the inquest was that this pro-
duced his death, he could not breathe without
the aid of the tube.
The republic., 1851-01-01

LEAD MINE IN New HAMpsHIRE. Rev. MIR
French, of Nelson, IN. H. has recently excavated
bluff near his house, from which his two Youngest
sons and hired man dig daily one and a half tons
OF pure black lead which, delivered at the depot in
Keene, eleven miles distant, is worth sixty dolIars
per ton There are several quarries OF this article
In that vicinity, but this is said to be the purest and
most abundant