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LATE FROM EUROPE.
The packet ship Hibernia , at New
\ ork, brings Liverpool papeis to the 2sih
an 1 London to the "27th March, being
seven days Inter than last ad nets. Wo
are indebted lor our selections to the New
York Conner <sf Kuqutrtr , tlie on
ly paper of that city, com.unitig the arri
val which came to band by the mail of
Yesterday.
Tne Reform Rill liavi g passed the
House of Commons by a majority of 110
it was brought up to the House ot Lords
on the 26th March, and read a third
time. On motion of Earl Gr< v; that it
should he read a second tune on •‘Thurs
day sen’night,” a debate ensued, of winch
we give ao abstract. It is important, as
shewing that the Peers intend to go into
a committee o the Rill, and from the ob
servations in ide |hy the principal mu-re
form Lords, we should collect that they
intend to introduce such amendments as
tv.ll completely change its most important
features.
The Cotuicr, of the 26th, contains an
important article in relation to the ratifi
cation of the Treaty between Belgium
and Holland. It is written appear
ently with much confidence and it would
seeiu to be based on information actually
received.
The Cholera, though increasing, still
causes daily less alarm. By a calculation
made in the Medical Journal, it appears
that the mortality throughout England
is not greater in this year than in former
years and the whole number deaths said to
be caused hy Cholera during the lasi
four mouths, is 1927, or little more
than two days deaths throughout thecouu
try
At Grenoble, in France, tranquility was
restored.
Mr. Van Buren dined with the
King, at Windsor Castle, on the ‘2sth
.March'
We make the few following selections
which however have but little of interest
for our reader. The Cotton Market con
tinues favorable. Dr. Howe, whose ar
rest by tha Prussian authorities, is likely
to occasion some interference on the
part of our Government, is stated to have
had m (us possession when arrested, let
ters, of credit for 199,000 francs, for the
benefit of the Polish fugitives. By the ex
plosion of a steam hotter in Manchester,
five persons Inst their jives recently. Lord
Cochrane, it is said is to he iinmcdiauly
restored to his rank in the English Navv
The Cholera is reported to he m Dublin
and in Paris. In the latter city it is said
to have prevailed for more than two
months. The papers content themselves
with barely stating there reports, and
whetherthey doubt or disregard them they
certainly do rot dwell w ih mphasis upon
them The malady, appears every day to
occasion less and less alarm.
Late from India. —The Salem (Mass,)
Gazette has received Calcutta papers to
the beginingof .JaniiAry.
The la iu Gazette states that the Chol
era Morbus was very general iu the su
burbs of C alcutta. .Many thousand lives,
according to a correspondent, had been
lost, in conseqm uee. It had also made
its appearance at Fjdtah (24 miles
S. S. \Y.) and the adjourning villa
ges.
H. M. ship Comet had lately arrived
fra mi New South V ales, having returneal
from her interesting expedition of remov
ing the 87 inhabitants of Pitcairn’s Island
to ' Dtaheite. “It will he remembered,”
says the Calcutta G i/.ette that the muti
neers supplied themselves with wives from
this Island before going to Pitcurin and
two of the women who accompanied the
mutineers, returned in the transport to the
place of their birth. The meeting be
tween them and their relatives is described
as almost ludicrous.”
*"■Calcutta Dec. 11.—While the Moulu
vees in Lower Bengal arc so active and
dangerous that horse, foot and artdlerv
arc* sent out against them, the din
of disturbance is coming down to
us from the farther quarters of the em
pire.
We are compelled to admit that there
is a arrowing belief rhat affairs are not pro
ceeding in that calm and tranquil course
they were wont to pursue; and we regret
to state that in add,t on to rumors of dis
turbances Arid resistance to our authority
there is a very general complaint of in
creasing poverty and writ In dness a
mongthe natives in the Upper Provinces
—a remarkable fall ng of in the transac
tions of the part of them engaged in trade
and a general shaking of credit which
threatens to he attended with very serious
losses and inconveniences in the native
bazaar of Calcutta. India appears to he
participating with other parts of the world
in the general stagnation of the labors of
industry, and the general apprehension of
some violent disorganization m the
old and settled state of things.
Master Commandant F. 11. Gregorio
Commanding the United States ship Fal
mouth, addresses the Secretary of the
"Naw, from Callao under date of lannarv
12 18112, stating *li it the sev ral Gov
ernments upon that coast appear ohe so
well settled, and our ling so much re
spected by them, that his cruise so far
hu* lieen hut courteous vis’ts from one
pi nee to another received i very where
with every demonstration of friendship
and respect.
The Albany Ass unsay*, "Mg learn t|igt
Mr. Yhii Buren will embark in in Havre
fortliis eounfrvt >hout the |(hhof Mat
TMK I)R«h€KAT.
SATURDAY. MAY 12. 1882.
The question of reform io the consti
tution of our Legislative body is exciting I
a great deal of interest in most of the
counties in the upper part of the State.
Meetings of the people have been held, A:
delegates appointed to the preliminary
convention v. Inch was to have been held
at Milh dgevilie on tlie first Monday in
May.
It lias excited our especial wonder that
the citizens of Muscogee county who aie
nearly unanimous in favor of reduction,
should have been so backward, in second
ing a measure so well calculated to bring
about so desirable an object. The fair &
just political influence of the citizens of
the more populous sections of the State
depends upon changing in some degree,
the ratio of representation. That thirty
men living in one county should have the
same weight m the passage of laws, in
the imposition of taxes, and hi the distri
bution of the revenues of die state, that
two thousand have hi another county, ,s a
monstrous absurdity, which can never be
defended upon any principles of just rea
soning, any rule of equity, or any ai vii
meut drawn from expediency. It seems
that public opinion is settling down upon
tlie nececsity of reform, and us advocates
ought therefore to go in lor it with united
heart and hand.
The claims of Chattahochee circuit to !
a representative m Congress stem to I e
freely admitted by our iriends in oibei
parts of the State ; and we think there
is no doubt, that if we unite upon a ( an- :
•
didate ourselves, we shall ri reive a very !
warm support elswhere; umier such cir
cumstances unanimity is verj desirahUJ
and ail minor considerations should give
way to tlie attainment of this object. It ;
would he happy united, if wt could select
an individual who could support tin
whole policy and doctrines ol the Claik
I party. But if such an individual under
present circumstances cannot be brougld
out —what is to be done? Must we elect
an individual who will certainly go
against the. whole l Wt* hope not. it lias
always been our opinion, that in the
choice of candidates, we should endeavor
to secure the greatest amount of good
which our means w ill ullovv ; at and not risk
advantages which are certni. h within
our reach, in a vain attempt to secure ev
ery thing. Is it not better lor the Clark
patty to elect an individual who will sup
port them in their general policy, though
he m y not agree with them in one parti
cular; than to elect a Trouper, who will
go against .hem “tooth and toe nail” in
all ? Now itp| ly tins reasoning to tlie
case of the Candidate for Congress. Al
though the adhesion ot' ti,e individual an
nounced hy us to the heresy of nulhfica
t.on, was heard with pain and surprise
.by ourselves as well as by others of the
party, vet how far should it affect us?
Is he not identified with the Clark party
[ hi all their policy and most ot tin ir priu
! ciples ? Shall a friend he abandoned for
one error ? who then shall we cling to?
For imperfection and error is tlie lot of
all. Besides, we have reason to believe,
; dial bv nullification Col. Milton does not
; mean the nullification of South Carolina
| and the Troupers ; hut that although he
| uses a common term, he has reference to
! a different thing altogether, and that at a
i convenient rime, his views on the subject
! will he explained to the satisfaction of all
his friends.
Under such circumstances, if the nom
ination of Cos). Milton should lie received
I with satisfaction hy the party generally
throughout the State, ought lie not to he
I jipported here at home, heartily and
! warmly ?
! The new “Insurance flank of Colnm
• /n/s,” chartered at tlie last session of the
legislature, has already commenced bu
siness, and we have seen several of their
Bills iu circulation. The plates of tlie
different denominations are superbly en
graved; and while gazing on the fine and
delicate texture of the paper, we could’ut
help exclaiming, what a beautiful lining
they would form for an Editor’s pocket!
Protected by the magic charm ot so rare
{an amulet, he might perambulate the
streets without the fear of duress or dun,
' and face lus great adversary the Bailiff
with a firm and unshrinking front. There
wonid lie no need of (lodging his friends
round corners, sneaking oil'into bye-ways
—hut with a light step and steady coun
tenance, lie might pass into the very sanc
tum sanctorum of civil justice, the county
court house, while tin* docket was living
railed! lillt such eminent felicity doe*;
not fall to the lot of every n up in these :
4**
This Rank was chartered with a capi
tal of §3Oo,(hs of wli.i Ii 81 *70,000 have
already been [laid in, and the Stockhold
ers we understand, are individually re
sponsible for the notes of the Bank : so
that the credit of the Institution is placed
upon a firm and secure footing.
A sermon will he delivered, toinnr-,
row at 3 o'clock I*. M. in the Presbyte
ian Church, on the sil hjwt of Bnbbutfi
Schools. Afler which, a collection will
he taken np fur the purpose of enlarg
ing the S. {School library.
The friends ot the cause, and the pub
lic, generally, are invited to atiend.
On inonday 7th inst.—at a meeting!
of the slocKhoidei'M of the. Insurance
Bank of Columbus. J a lives C. Watson.
D. MeDougald, J unes Wadsworth, j
h. C\ Aden, nod J A •••jtlsou were
chosen Directors of this liirtjiniion
and at a subsequent meeting of ihe Di
re lors. James C. Watson was Elected
Piesi'ent. and Burma Hepburn,
Cashier ofthe Bank. The Bank will
g> into business imwif-db'tefy.
Tins is the ihird H**tth » *ei:dy located
in our flourishing town, nnd we hove
some hope, a Branch ofthe Bank of
the I’nited states will he located in !
in Columbus ; then we shall have mon
ey Ojvs.
FOR THF. DEMOCRAT,
TROUP COLVfY MEETING.
At a puhli ineettng of the citizens of
Troup County, held at Lu Grange, on
the 29;h u!f. Iu order to adopt meas
| me* in relation to a reduction‘of the
number of onr Senators and Represen
tatives in oar Stut* Legislature, on
•notion Dr. Wilson Williams, was call
e . to the chair, ami Hugh A. Haralson
appointed secretary.
Tin* object ofthe meeting was then
i explained by G n. Samuel A, Bailey, i
who, in com lusion, offered the follow j
iug resolutions which were adopted.
l-t. That we do concur in!
jthe propric'y of sending a delegate to j
j meet the Central Committee in Mil- j
| ledgeville on the first Monday in May i
|nex’, whose business it shall he to!
confer with said committee on ihe tne a- j
sures necessary to be adopted to en -ure
the meeting of the people of this State
in convention at the earliest convenient .
period, for the purpose of altering our!
State eonsti'utjon so as to reduce the j
murder of our Senators and Represen- j
tntives in nnr “tide L< gislatnre.
2d, Resolved. That we do appoint
Wm. Dougherty Esq. to be that Dele- :
gate.
3d Resolved. That the people of this !
county will convene on the and iv which ;
mnv b« designated by the convention
of the Ist Monday in May next, and
; elect del "gates to meet in convention
for *bo purpose of amendirg the con
stitution so ns to reduce the number of
Senators nnd Representatives of the
Slate Legislature,
4th, Resolved, That tt*ese resolutions
be signed by the chairman and conn
t- rs'gned hv the seeretnrv. and pub
lished 'n the public newspapers at
Columbus.
WILSON WILLIAMS, Chairman.
Hugh A Hvn lson. Secretary.
Fur the Oemocrat.
Mr. Fditor— Among the man*' good houses
of pTimc entertainment in this section of coun
try, i» may perhaps, bo considered invidious to
particularise anyone, hut being a traveller, and
believing it due to tbo travelling public to eon
tribute all in my power towards their comfort, 1
rnnnot restrain from recommending in u ieqiiiv
ocal terms, the Cos vmhus Hotel. The propiie.
tors arc gontlemen in the tree sense of the torm_
—their servants obliging—the r fare excellent,
their rooms spacious, and Ihe loca ioii ofthe
h use most convenient to bush es*, and mosi a
greeable to the traveller. A TRAVELLER.
The Cherokee Chiefs , as they call
themselves are in Boston, begging mo
ney, to pay Messrs. Wirt and Sergeant
for spending their precious hrealli m the
Supreme "Court m befall ofthe “Chero
kee Sovereignty.” We beg our Boston
philanthropists to remember that “charity
should begin at home,” and if they have
any thing to give there are objects worthy
of their bounty among the Indians, in
their own State, who have been made
wretched by the present laws ofthe Com
mon wealth. Tiie State has taken the In
dian’s land from them—denied them all
the privileges of free citizens, hy pluciug j
them under guardianship and even forces '
their children from them, and hinds them
to whom and to what service it may
please.
It is but a few weeks since that a gen
tleman in the House of Representatives,
intimately acquainted with the present
condition of the Indians within this State
declared them to he in the most wretched
and suffering condition, and “that *>nr
laws w as the cause of this suffering,” and
yet the House refused even to enquire in
to this subject, for the purpose of ascer
taining if relief were necessary—and this
refusal is from the party who are now cry
ing out “poor Cherokees.” What beau
tiful consistency.— Poston Post.
The Boston Post lias dcscovered an <
infallible remedy to disperse a mob. It
consists merely in cnrrymg round a can
tribal ion hoe.
Both H oases of the New York Legis
lature have voted to adjourn on the 20th
last, and nn extra session is ordered to |
commence before the Ist of September, i
on condition that the Apportionment
Bill [lasses at the present session of Con- j
grew*. ’*•*> I
The New-York ami alhanr Rail Road
Bill has In come a law, and we cannot j
doubt that immediate sti [its will he taken
to continence this important work. It is
a matter of no consequence whether Alba
ny w ill continue to he the seat of govern
ment inde and it Cannot he expected that
the increase of population west w ill per
mit the legislature to assemble much lun
ger iu that place; yet \ ihuny may he dee- ]
med the great depot ofthe trad* of New
York and some of tlie western States
where all kinds of produce will la* stored
for transportation to the city, the ulti
mate [dace of its distillation, and tin*
market at which a ready sale is expected.
Foi months interruption ofthe navigation
ofthe Hudson every year, is a great draw
back to trade, and busincs transacted on
the rail road for the four months, alone,
will, it i* expected, very nearly pay the
annual interest on the investment—the
travelling also will net a handsome per
ecu rage. Byihc rout contemplated, the
State of Connecticut will.have a deep in
terest in this road as it iN to run near
the lines of that State, mid by taking an I
eastern sweep reach Hudson city without j
encountering any of the difficulties of
passing tlie Highlands. Every person
interested in the trade of this city
will feel an interest in the comple
tion of this rad road.— N. Y. Cow. <!y
Lae/.
Mr. Ilavite dong with Clay and Web
ster has taken the most active part hi war
ring as well against the foreign as the
domestic policy of General Jackson’s ad
ministration. It is amusing, hut passing
strange, to see how lovmglv concerted
appears the plan of operations, nnumg
tins new triad. The coalition of
Adams and (.'lay was nothing, to
it.
It is now in contemplation at Congress
to erect an equestiau statue, to Wash
ington: and some of the men most pro
minent in the matter, are pursuing a
I course calculated to destroy the very sta
tu** which he raised for himself—the
noblest monument of Ids deeds and ine
i mnry—ihe constitution and the liberties
1 of hi-.Loiintiv.
Aeto Y ork Canals. — \\ e beg leave to
I call atti ntion to the following extract
! from the report of the Committee o. Rail
Roads and Canals, in the Legislature ot
! New York. The facts which it disclose.*,
in relation to the income of the Canals
oi‘ that .State are truly astonishing* —A at.
i hit.
“According to the report ofthe Com
! inittce on * mats, and your committee
| have examined it with great care, the re
source of the State are tar beyond w hat
| the most sanguine friends ol the canal
anticipat'd. The amount of Hiirpla.-
j monies and stocks, now on hand appltcn
| hie to the extinguishment ofthe Eric uml
Champlai ; Canal debt, will he found not
Ito vary much from s2,6oo,*'HMk The
! amount of dt lit is $7,001,000, redeema
ble in 1837 and 1845. I mui the result
of late years, the committee would he
w arranted in calculating the increase of
the tolls at the rate ol $200,000 per year
For the two past years, the increase has
bee.» much greater. The amount this
year is übout $1,200,000 over and a
bove interest, expenses ui repairs super
i tend; nee, &.C.; but to place the calcu
lation beyond ad doubt, we will assume
one million as the annul nett income
from the various sources of the canal
fund. Taking this as the data, it will he
perceived that the canal debt wili not on
ly he discharged in the year 1837, hut
that a large surplus will remain in the trea
snry. Calculating according to the true
and correct returns, and iu accordance
with present prosp* cts, surely a doubt
cannot he entertained, that the .State
will he in funds to discharge the canal
debt at the end of four years from this
period.
“If this be correct, and your committee
are well assured that it is so, then the
State can go on w ith internal improve
ments without tlie least prospect ofiesor
ting to direct taxation.
“No fund is required for tins purpose,
no indirect or direct taxation, no selling
of public lands, or on broaching upon the
general fund.”
Our Washington Correspondent, un
der date of Friday 27 ult. says—l under
stand that Mr. Clayton, the chairman of
the Special Committee appointed to ex
amine into the affairs of the U. States
| Bank, intends to make Ins report on Mon
| day, ami that it will he a very elaborate
I and voluminous production—saving a
great deal which will end in nothing.
The enemies of the Bank will make an
effort to put an end to the session, with
out any final action on the subject, so as
to defeat the application for anew charter
without making any positive committal of
their opinions.”
The following Toast was recently cov
en by Mr. Turnbull of South Caroli
na.
“Nullification. —A substantial south
ern built Steam Packet—The model fur
nished by Thomas Jefferson—-Put on
steam, and let the vessel go ahead. My
life upon it, she will go clear of the
shoals of consolidation and disun-
ion.
The Editor ofthe City Gazette,cau
tions the Captain to take care lest he hurst
his boiler.
It is told of Gurus Wilson, that nn his
way to the North, w hile stopping to j
change horses, he would get out and |
stretch Ins legs. “Pray do not,” said a !
very short liidv win* Imd been sadly in-1
eoitvenieneml by thuin: “ they art long ,
enough already.”
The Tariff. —On Friday last fl.r S'prt
’ k«*r ofthe li u e of R* pr«-s. .natives laid
before that laxly a eoiinnuiiicui;oi. from
Mr. McLain-, the Secjymrv ot the Tr<
snry. with n Report and the ffr-f: of a
Bill, on the subject ofthe Tariff. It WuS
referred to the committee on M i>.'-
ufoctures, uud ordered to he j rm
t< I.
The Baltimore PtfMhlicon HOticjp.n ■*>
;t violent oppo- Mon to Mr. McLum-’s
B 11, from both parties, as it is expected
to offer a compromise on the subject, winch
may not ite acceptable to either. ,
TDII'KRA.VLL—Its IViei.Js ..n. r. «,><•. .-
luiiy invited l.< alloxd nn Ihft 4* Ii Sunday of this
month nt the Kaptist < horcli mar i.'ol. Spivev <
(Uull creek,) for the j>m jm>-o ol loro m<r w >,s;i
ely '•> invitation; at which limn sr.d |>l.ice an
■unite * will bo delivered and probably a sermon
creached also.
C/*"We are authorised to say that Cos!.
John Mu.ton ol Cnluuihus will bea can
didate lor Congress at tlie next October
election.
■
{T7 s 'We are authorised to announce
| JosfceH Coleman. Hs*j. u candidate to
represent the county of Muscogee m the
Senatorial branch ol the next Legisla
ture.
Por the .'inate.
JOSEPH COLEMAN.
\VM D. 1.1 CAS.
Iftntse of Representatives.
WILI P. BAKER.
. WILLIAM KILh.
Gen. N. liOM VRD,
E. B. W. SPIVEY.
Mirauf.au B. Lamar, Esq. has been
announced as a candidate for C ingress
at the ensiling election.
43ort of (TolttroftttS.
ARMY ED.
May B.—Steamer Baltimore from Ap
palachicola Buy, with full freight to sun
dry merchants.
Mvy 10. Steamer Georgian, Captain
Britt, 3 days from Appalaclucola Bay.
< 'onsigners. —Smith vfc Morgan, S. K.
Hodges, Terry &i Young, H. 11. Brown,
I. Penny, G. M . Dillingham, J. Logan,
Stewart A: Fontaine, G. Grieves, E S.
Shorter. Passengers • —Mrs. Jones, Miss
Jones, M iss Howard, Miss Grantlnnd,
Mrs. Scott, Col. Jones, Judge Shorter, H»
R. Taylor, J. B. Miller, H. Mears. Mr.
Burnett.
DEPARTED.
' May 9.—Steamer Piaqiieinine. for Ap>-
pnlaelucola Bay.
Same day.—Steamer Baltimore, for
Appulachicola Bay.
May 10.—Steamer Georgian, for Ap
palachicnln Bay.
tfT \t c a r ft 1 1.
CORRECTED MEEKLY.
Bacon, :::::::::::: 12 1-2 lb
Cotton Bagging, (Kentucky) : 25
Inverness, : : : : 20a 23
Candles, Sperm : : : : : : : 35 a 33 fb.
Tallow : : : : ; 15 a 16 ib.
Castings, 8 lb*
Cotfec, :::::::: ; : ! 4 t , 16 lb.
Corn Meal, :::::: 62 1-2, bush*
Cotton, round lags, : : :: 7a 9
Square, do : : : : : 8 a 9 1-4
Mackerel, No. 1. : : : : : : $9 —bhl.
“ No. 2. ::::::: SB. “
“ No. 3. :::: $6 a 6 50. “
Flour, Northern.'. $lO
Georgia, : : .* -• H. “•
Glass Window, Bby 10, $450, box,
“ 10 by 12 ::: 85,„
Gun Powder .* : ; ; : : $7,50 a 8 keg.
Iron, Sireedr.s, : ::::::: 6 1-2 Ib.
Bar Lead .* •• : ; .* : : : : : : 9 “
Molasses, N. Orleans 40 a 45, g lien.
Salt, Liverpool ground, SI,OO bushel.
“ coarse, 75 a 87 “
Shot, : : .* .* : ; ; ; .• $2 a 2,5 l hag.
Sjnrits, Cog. 1,50 a 2,5( gal.
Apjile, scarce. “
“ m Pencil :::.• : 1 “
Rum Jamiaca .• .• :: : 150 a 200 “
“ St. Croix : .• .* : 125 a 175, “
“ N. England :: ::: :50a 60 !!
Gin, Holland : : : : : 150 a 175, “
“ Northern ::::::::: 65 “
VI hiskey, Western :::::: 56 “
“ Northern :::::: 60 **
Sugars, N. Orleans, brown 9 a 1!. Ib.
Loaf::::::18 a 22 “
Tallow .* : 8 “
Tea : : .• .* 125 a 200, “
Wines, Maderia : : : 300 a 500,
Teneriflee .* :: ; 150 a 276, “
Malaga 50 a 100, “
roirsVii!^
A N P I.R*7ANT t'Oxt’H made m or<'er in
" Vnwnrk, mid perhaps a better pii ce of work
cannot ho found
Al*o, a PIANO PORTE of mperior tone and
workmanahip THOM VP BLATTER
Vanaville fnvfari! co May jjj, H3*>.
NO I ICF,.
IT IT)fl)V ABN nil persons from trsding f>r «
» certain note of hand ificmi hv mo to a N?r
root, mxi etune in the l«*» of March or firat of
April, i. dee ahoqt. the *.*4<h of Ihteemhrr. t«32,
for twenlv tivo dollar*. Aa the cm..oem h n
for Which ««i«) note w*»- yirrti hue fu ( il do
not intend to ~»v it unh** cot .wiled t.» '«w.
may 1832. Wilder Phillips
