Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-01-17

quence Of lhenon attendance Of the members &C
The Bar, no such court has been held as the ohs
contemplated by The acl /; and, as il has wholly
tailed 10 accomplish the purpose for which il
was intended. would recommend its repeal.
In connection with this subject, il is proper
10 tate, that Oh the Isl day OF October last the
Ion Wm. L. Shaikey, who has so long and
% ably dscbarged the duties Il Chief Justice
Of the State, resigned. aud, fearing that there
might be failure in the December Term Of tie
Count. in consequence Of The non attendance Of
M Of the Judges, appointed Collin :. Tarpley,
Esq, as one Ut tbe Judges, of that Court, 10 act
unii ihe sucee. ssr Of Judge Shakey should DO
elected and qualified. The appointment was
accrped by Col. IaIplry, at my solicitation, and
upon the express understanding that be was To
De elieyei ifaml the d1ii-s Of ,fice at as eaiiy
= day rs rac,i, ah'e. Afer remaining upon the
Bench Until The Court adolned on the LIST
Monday in January, he resigned, upon the
ground thai tn ohl'cl Of the appointment had
been acl ompll,hrd by the holding Of the Cour,
aud he was unwilling 10 remain in office and re
ceive the salary without hrug adj, 10 render
any equivalent therefor in the way Of public ser
vice.
The wtil Of election has been issued 10 ill
The vacancy and the elecinn ordered to take
place ON the 10Th day oishr present month.
Op the 23i day OF September last, the Hon.
Jefferson Davis resigned his seat, as one Of the
Senators in Congress iium this State. and ihs
llnn. J J McRae has been appointed to serve
in his place, until The meeting Of The Legisla'
iufe. and the election &c some one 10 fill the
residue ofihe Tenn 10 which Col. Davis wa,
elected.
Mr. McRar, Immediately after his appoint.
meul, repaired 10 Washington, where he is now
engaged in he performance OF his duties. a,
one otih Senators from ibis Stale.
The Report u the Commissioners Of tho
Southern Railroad has Dol ye, been received
wien il shal cpmc 10 hand, il will be prompt.
" had before ytu. That Il is a work Of great
importance, mol only to The people residing In
the eastern portion If the state, but, (when
taken in cauneson with Other Improvements
Of a similar chamcler,) 10 the country at large,
WI be ieadil, re 'ceised. Al Tie same time,
|. tud be admitted that large sums have already
been expended, while, 10 all appearance, but
litip has been done towards The completion Of
the work and il may become a matter OF Sc,
rious inquiry bow,lar The State is benefited in
an effort 10 cofs uuc pubic wink, though an
agency that has no capital q, stake, and is TO
derive no personal benefit from the enterprise.
Terms of liberal character have been offered
by the Leglsaiureio any private company who
would undertake 10 complete the road. Aud
from linz fact that no offer has been made upon
the terms proposed, would suggest the pro.
priety ct holding oul still greater Inducements,
in order 10 have The road completed by indyid,
VA enterprise.
II has been but few years since the first rail.
road as constructed IN his country, and then,
Tor The want Of experience and the high price Of
materials. II was considered ofdoabllul e1peden-
cy, But time and repeated experiments have
rted I, cir great Utility unlIl row. there are
upwards uf ten thousand niles OF railroad, bull.
OF Il cost of mole llan 300,0000 900 Of d1IIafs,
IN successful u eralion, in the various States Of
thr Union aud perhaps half a. many more miles
projected and in the course Of consIucion.--
They traverse regions Of country heretofore con.
sidcred IS worthless, in consequence Of their re-
n0,enns- from market, developing their agrcul-
lHtal and mineral resources and giving 10 them
value equal 10 The most favored regions, by
ailotding The facilities fur transportation with
speed, safety aud econmf, they invite emigration
to tie country, ddiDg immensely to the value OF
rial estate causing Aoarlshing towns and vi.
hges 10 spring ups by magic IN the wilderness,
promoting the convenience AID increasing the
commerce and add NJ to the wealth Of tho peo-
plr. 1T the same time cnriching the Golfers OF tie
state. Nor have railroads had less decided or
beneficial tendency in bu lding up manufactures
by atiording he means OF supplying the raw ma
iefa at a diminished cnsi, aud OF distributing
the same, when manufactured, 10 the consumers
ia every part d The State. need scarcely 10
dwell upon the great importance ef having odr
STAPLE products manufactured u our own borders,
Thereby saving 70 tie people ct tie State, the
yal amount now paid by them TO support
the labor of other counlfrs, as well IA the
cost Of transport alton, insurance, commissions,
exchange aud rohls, all Of which are paid by
tie consumer. There is no good reason Why
tie people d Mississippi should rely upon 9TH
er STATES TO furnish item with the cotton and
woolen g,od- which hey commune, when the ma.
,erials cot Of which they are Manufactured, are
so abendau al home, or look 10 other countries
for supp e. q shoes, bats, cars, paper, saddIcry,
iurntuif, cara, es, &c', &c, when BY opening
railfosc COMMUNICATIONS nih New Orleans, No.
bile, Savannah, aud Char scn, the meletals
a. well ~ the machinery used infhcir manulac'
lurc, may be 81 easily conveyed into lhs State,
and the profits Of The labor. as wei as the nc'-
dental expenses he ,aved 10 The country Surely
there has been no previous time ia our history,
wien tie Sonhcfn States should use all the
means at thrir command, or struggle SO earnest.
" 10 make themselves independent OF those who
seek to desrjy our Institutions, "hils' they are
gfnwing rich upon the proceeds Of or labor,
and there is no other means by which that can
Ire accomplished more readily Than entering upon
4 well de signed scheme Of internal impro' emeLts
granting to our panhng and commercial iatsr-
els, all tie facllilies TO be derived fiom the
means of hfelconmunicalipn with our sister
States ~ he SouIh and ready andcheap access,
10 those points where our great staple. hrds the
10 a market. hv hnildinu manufactures in our