IflfC t have worn urotl the Altar of God, eternal hostility to every Turin of Tyranny otor tUo Mind of MU..ThomM Jcircnori; PEINTED AND PUBLISHED BY ll WEBB. Voltinsc IV. I OFFICE OF THE DEMOCRAT. t)wosrrit St. Paul's Criuncu, Main-st. the COLUMBIA DEMOCRA T will be published every Saturday morning, at . TJVO DOLLARS prr annum, pinable half yearly in advance, or Two Dollars Fifty Cents, if not paid within the near. No subscription will be taken for a shorter neftntl tttnn u', .,iw7i.i . ..n.. .. .7?. iinuancc permitted, until all arrearage! are discharged. ADVERTISEMENTS not exceeding a square tout uc conspicuously inserted at One Dollar for the first three insertions, and Twcnl'i-five cents for every subse quent nserhon. ICpA liberal discount made to those who advertise by the year. LETTERS addressed on business, must be post paid. officer, ho was very angry that his orders n corresponding gesture prudiued the cf. .... M....,it ,13 mniaccs umpired, lent desired. Tile officer, finding hiinscll A CLERICAL DANCING MASTER. The following ancednto of Edward Young, the author of the Night Thoughts, is told in (he last number of tha London Metropolitan Magazine : When Young left lite university he was a master of arts, and brought away with him n vast stock of Greek ar.d Lilin. Bat tho firo of a fine imagination was nut extin guished under tho heavier acquisition of hid esholastic p iMtitt; its vivilu vit ari l en thusiaitn had survived, and when he bpgan tho world, his heart was new and peculiarly susceptible to each impression. Thus con stituted, a person will not go far without meeting Love in his road: and Young soon discovered it in the charming smile and pi. quant grace of Anna Howley, to whom he offered a timid homage, which was accent ed without hesitation. Tho society in which his fair one moved, necessarily became the centre of hw umverae, and tho ladies that composed it, possessed in him a most devo voted and assduous cavalier. One line summer cening lie escorted thereto the river side, not then so thickly built upon ns now. It wa3 tho middlo nl summer, and the hour was that delightful ono when tho wings of tho breeze hriuir coolness with them to refresh all nature, yhich was languid and exhausted by the heat of nno of thoso oppressive days which ever and nnm give us a taste of the forvid hours of a torrid dime. Bustlo and activi- ty prevailed around: tho river was instinct "With life and motion, and a thousand boats, gallantly equiped and manned, furrowed its broad bosom; a thousand confused sounds floated in the air; and the .Tuhn Bull of the olden timo seemed to bn in the full enjoy ment of proverbial merriment that pic turesque John Hull of tho second qnailer of the eighteenth century. in cocked hat and lated cravat, embr tillered an 1 hrig'it color cd coat, knee bieechcc, and high quartered shoes. Young enjoyed the scene with n poet's eye, and found ample materials for ths in dulgence of bis satirical, when on j of the Indies proposed that they should all go to Vauxhall. as it was a ptipliu night. Tim proposition was received with acclamation. and a wherry was soon freighted with the joyous co-tip my. Byway of amusim bid IJTair fribiiJs, Young drew from his rocket a flute, on which he excelled, and Iii4 nnli.e were so perfect that a crowd of boats soon 'fathered around; among others was one filled with young officers, which pulled has lily tip, and look a station alongside that of itlio musician. As Young only plaved for 19 gratification of his company and himself jnu n.u inn tmiiisc wi uq niauo a puuiic spec tacle; so he soon ceased, and returned Uh flute into his case. One of thn officers tt3fts offon:e at this; and, thinking that bin feame was sure villi a youiiff man in a clor- jEyman'a dress, and whoso aspect was any thing but martial, ho ordered tho player to fproduco his flut'o and bpgin anew. Young nrugged ins shoulders at this ptece of iin- icrlincnce, but took no further notice of it; t was followed by threats and curses.which bad no greater efl'eet upon tho person gainst whom they were directed. Tho itnected his rowers to close with the boat of the rcf.ictory musician, nnd sworo he would (ling him into the Thames unless he immediately began playing. The alarm of the ladies was intense, and seeing that the soldier was about pulling hi threat into ex- iLiimui, inry mireaieu : ming lo yield to the cxigencj ; but,lho indignant flutist still rCMSlFU. .r- i . 1 , .. -uuwarii j exclaimed a soft voice at his side, 'will iou do nothing to oblige met 'Do you wish me, Anna.to submit to tho degrading insolence of such a brute !' Yes, 1 do; beg i, if you have any retard tjr me.' Young drew out his flute without anoth er word, and played several gay aijs.whilM the triumphant soldier beat lime with os teiilation, applauded vehemently, and look ud round as if to impress upon the auditors the idea of bis rrresistable importance. J hu company soon after reached Vaux hall, where the, parties separated. Hut al though Young's exterior was calm, be fell a deep resentment for ihc insult to which lie had heen subjected 111 his mistress' ires- cure. Her accents had soothed his wrath, hut it could not extinguish tho desire ol icngeanco, anu ol making his oppressor ridiculous in In turn ; so ho dsttrinined not 10 lose i'iit ol the uggrcscor, and lo take the first opportunity, when ho was a- loue, of speaking to him. All occasion soon offered, when he cooly addressed him 'Sir,' said he, 'yon have got an nwkard habit of speaking loo loudlv ' Ah !. rejoined the other, ' that's because I I... -... !... 1 . . . - I i iuuio u nam 01 ueiug oucyeu at lliu Irrst word. , .'qVllial-depeiitls upntr,..v,Wnr hearers; aid I have a different opinion.' ' Have you ? and yet it seems that just now " O, but you must know why I submit ted to your rudenese.' Well, what is your wish now, sir ?' To give you to understand that ilTnro- dured my flute, it was not to gntify you, but solely to oblige the ladies' under mv es cort, and who wero frishtencd at vour lomr ... " swonl and loud oaths; but they are not here now; so ' Von know this is a ehallenie. and vour cloth' 111 a retired place, and at the mercy of a man whom he had giievously ollemled, and who seemed determined tu oxaut reparation after his own fashion, did as ho was des.red and stepped through the figure ofa minuet, while Young whistled a blow and .inpropri ate measure. When it was finished Young said ' Sir; j on have danced remaikably well; much better in its way, than my lluicplav -ing. We are now even; so if you wUh.wu will begin another dame, in which I will be your vis a vis.' Waving wb'uii, he diew his sword. But the dancer very justly thought he had received a pioprr Icsson.anJ more favorably appreciating the man he had so wautonlv instilled, iln 0,,'lit il would be better lo have iiim lor a Irieud than an eneuiv He there- fore held out his band to Young who shook il cordially; and in peifect harmony, vnd arm-in-arm, they quilted thu spot which might have been land to one of thorn, had, fortunately, only served to mo take a lesson in dancing. I'roiideiico lo take you from us to bo hero ' r 11 r no more, 1 have thought 1 should marrv for I .. T.0 ni!d' t,,al "1C la"fi'l Why should it ? You havo affronted me, nud owe mo satisfaction.' The soldier smiled disdainfully as he said 'As you pleasp, sir; yon shall be sat- igticil. When and in what place shall it be V 'To-morrow, at day bieak, in Battcrson fields without seconds, as the affair only concerns you anil me. and my piofessiun compels me to hate soruo regard to the proprieties of society.' ' Be it so; what are you arms V The sword,' replied thn juienile mem ber of the church militant. The condition bring thun arranged, a loni; timo nasi. I slmnM r,.I..Mhiu ... ,-r.. the young men joined their respective par-1 il it should be the will of ! rovidenco to take lies. On the following morning they were both punntu.il lo their appointment. The officer had drawn his rapiei when Young CURE OF A HYPOCHONDRIAC. ' Now my dear.' said Air. Woodsum faiull, to her husband, ' thu lime has e.omo at last. I feci that I am on my death-bed, and have bit a siiort time to stay with you, uui 1 nope we snail Ue resigned to the will of Heaven. Those ihiugs are undoubtedly all ordereil for the best and I would co cheerfully, if 11 was not for my anxiety a- buiu you and the children. Now don'i ou think, my dear,' Mm continued with increas ing tenderness, ' don't you think il would be best for you to get married again to some Iviiid, good woman thai would be a mother to our dear little ones and make vour home pleasant or yoM YirT- " ohe paused and seemed to look earnest ly- in Ins 1'uitr for-nil answer.- ' Well I have sometimes thnushl of late. it might be best,' said Mr. Woodsum, with a erv solemn air. Then you have been thinkine about it,' said .Mr. Wdodsum, with a slight contrac tion ol the muscles of the face. WJiy yes,' said .Mr. Woodsum, ' I have sometimes thought about it, since you have had spells of being so very sick. It makes r.e feel dreadful to think of it, but 1 don't know but it might be a matter of duty.' Well I think 1: would,' said .Mrs. Wood sum, if you can only gel ihe right sort of a person. Lvery ihiug depends upon thai my dear, and 1 hope you will bo ery par tieular about who you get, very.' ' I certainly shall,' said Mr. Woodsum, ' don't give yourself any uneasiness, about ilut my dear, for 1 assurn you 1 shall bo J very particular. Tho person 1 shall pro!) ably havo is imp of the kindest and best tempered women in the world.' B.il havH you been ihi.iking about any one iu pailicular.my dear,' said Mff. Wood- sum. There is one, that I havo thought of for no more, 1 have thought 1 should marry for my second uiiu Hannah Lovejoy.' Aneurllily lire at once Dashed upon Jttrs. Woodsum's eyes elio leaped J'lom ihe bed like a cai; walked across the room, and scal ed herself in a chair. What!' she exclaimed in a trembling voice, almost choked with agitation, ' whai! marry t.iat sleepy hint of a Hamuli Loie j' ! .Mr. Woodsum, that ii too much fur !lfcSh and blood in bear I can't endure that nor 1 won't! Il.iunali L.vijoy to be the mother of my children ! No '"dial's what never shall be. So sou may go to your ploughing, Air.. Woodsum, and set your heart. Susan, she continued, lurirng to one ol the girls, make us more lire under that dinner poi !' Mr. Woodsum went to the field, and pur- suoii ins woru, and uhen he resumed at the dinner hour, hu found the family dinner well piepared, and his wife prepared to do ihe honuis of the table. Mi,. V 1 11 win tl III 'll but I health Com that day confined to improve, and ' mid she via hhi mi- nfu.r, .,.,..,!., . ;.i k. the terrible idlliuiiun of ihc hypochondriac. POlLITlCAIi. STEAMBOAT ELECTIONS. In every I'resiJential campaign, the Fed eral papcis aiu continually filled with won derful stories about votes taken on board steamboats, in rail-toad can, &c, invaria bly resulting in a largo tn-jorily for thu fed eral candidate, and going to show that de mocracy has not a friend in the world. The following from tho recent admirable speech of Air. WatliMsnn of Tennessee, made iu the House of Ufpresenlatives iu renlv In iSlr. ltn'1. -illml..j 1I. .1 kv ;,r .;.:.f. Ik ftmW' hi. 11 ,1,111 n Hum mi,. i'i.t:i;i;iiiii smowji pre cisely how thesu mailers are to be under stood : In glancing over a whig paper a short tune ninre, my attention was arrested by an article heided in Lrgs capital', " A voice from ihe South." From the ll 1111 nt? can- lion, I was induced lo read it: and what should I learn but the astounding fact that a steamboat had arrived at the pnit of Mo bile, and among ihe passengers, a vote had been taken for I'rei-ideni the lesull of which was, twenty-ninc for Harrison and nine for Van Buren ! I began to think the democratic parly were surety upset at lasi that sin h facts eonld not be resisted; and I do not know but I should have entirely desponded, on my part and given up tlie contest, bad u not been for a second thought which occurred to me. I reeollee led of travelling up the .Mississippi river a bout two years ago, when it was bolievei Mr. Clay would be Ibo candidate for ihe ricsuleney, a uem email from IMnludelphia with whom I hail a psfii.d acquaintance, purposed that we shoulU hold an election and rrscrrtai r tho preferences of thosu on board the boat as between Mr. Clay and Mr. Van Buren. I assented to the propo sition, and we mado the count. But io I I was cnmplotely trumped, 011 finding that nut of near one hundred 1 abin passengeis. there were bnl twenty three or four for Van B11 re 11 ! As a matter of course I became sat- iilied that Democracy had but few charms you from us.' ' And pray Mr. Woodsum who ean it be? said tl 0 wife, with an expression, a Utile moru of earth tli:i.i li, produced a large horse nistol from beneath ' to her cvc. W ) U ii r, v !..... 1 , fur ihm pmu.t. .,! ;,, i,i,-i., 1...... ' 1 ." ... 1 mil, cum -mi 1 IMI K-lllll . UIJ" nil n . - I - I.. . 1 w . , , . .... . ..i . I...., auu iuu a smauy aim ai 111s an- 1 ou iiave ui named it to her have you V 1 hould parry the laugh, if I may bo por l:,8""is, ' Oh by no mean,' said Mr. Woodsum. ' "lilted to use Ihe f.p.ession, which hail W hat do yon mean V asked the astnn-. ' but dear, wo had better drop the subject: heen raised at my expense, when the can uhrd soldier; 'bavr you brought weapons it agitates voir too much.' tain of the boat, who proved to be a sterlin" in axiassiuaie rue : " I'erhaps; but that will depend upon yourself. Last night I pliyed upon ihe flute was most ea.cnil llw f,o...i 1 11 Philadelphii, fried, who declared bo had just found nut wlicro the Hemocrais coma from at the time of elections, fihe lo cab. in) and that ho never again would be de ceived by those who lrau-1 iii the cabin on steamboats, in stages or rall-ioitds, or thosd who reside In cities, and towns and villagesi Sir, ho was right. Democracy flaurislierf best in ihc country, where 1 hesitate not id say, there is more honesty, mbre ihanly in dependence, and more subs' ntiiici inteilU gence,.than can be found iu any of our towns, not excepiing tho city of Washing 10, if we are to judye its population by those? who compose the Whig "row v,'ov;s" not long since, and who disturbed our slumbers' by their groans ami hisses, and huzzas arid bacchanalian shouts. In that li vimi. innv. ing mas?, boys, negroes, lo.if.irs, and 0 new species of the same aniinal.fjuiiliarty known" in the city of New York as sonp locks'; took the lead, and the rear was brought up' by dismissed ofike-ho'ders, muataoiied.-u: Terriers, perfumed exquisites, nnd IfSre a'lid there, a gentleman from both political par lies, who had been drawn out by eurmiiiy to witness their uproarious proceedings.' Sir, I would advise ihem to reserve their groans for a more appropriate occasion. If they will only wait until next autumn,' tbev will have cause to groau much moro biiteily provided such ah eiTect.c2n ilo pro duced by the triumph of Democracy. When the vote comes to be taken aruong the log cabin!! of the hardy West and thi Eastof ihe North and thn South j thesd midnight, whig brawlers will learn that tbd District of Columbia is but a small spot in! Ihe Union, and that if even they were en titled ty-A-iu i il ihey could "tcarrely rip'plc the fcufrttit 6rf which the republican party are now sailing ta victory. The prinriuJetf of the Gcucr- al under whose bannrr ihey have enlisied a-e not congen a! to the spiriiofor.tr fred iuMiiuiious.- They msy hold him. up arf ihe " log Crtbin and hard rider" cam i late r ihey may resorl lo nicks usually practiceI by demagogues still it will not do; Tha people know their rights, and will maifihwi ihem, no matter whether ihey live iu log" cabins or more comforlahlo dwellings; nd m itter whet.'ier they dunk hard elder, paid cherry or pure VaieA hi morning it is vour turn to dance.' I would die first, you havo taken an un worthy advantage of this stratagem.' As you did yesterday of the ladies pres ence; but come, captain, you must begin your miuuei. I shall do nolhinc of the kind, sir; your conduct is most tingomlcmaiity.' No strong language here, captain; dance .lemocrat, dyed in tJie wool, suggested that there wero about one hundred and thiit 'But Mr. Woodsum voti must tell me who il is, I can neier die in neaco till von , do-' " deck nassenirera" that we had not ver i. It is a subject loo painful to talk annul,' 1 ken iu thu count, the great majority of sain Mr. u ooiisum, and it dont appear to' whom were substantial farmers, tho honrst it .......I.I I... I . - - II t. I . .... iiiu li uesi 10 caii names.- ' log cabin" men from Missouri. Illinois. But 1 insist unoii ii.' said Mrj. Wnml. r"p,in,,.tv rrt..i,n..n t..,i:... ni.r 1 a f 4vuui.ajn, iUiaid IIIW( Ullll sum, who had by this tune raised herself up Pennsylvania, who had been down lo New with great earnestness, nud leaning upon Orleans with their pork and beef and corn her elbow, while her ceaiehing glance was reading every muscle in her husband's face. 'Mr. Woodsum, I insist upon it !' Well, then,' said Mr, Woodsum, with 11 and flour. CJn, said he, and soe whether they nro whigs or democrats ! We did go, sir, and what do you suppose was tho re sult of our investigation ? As well as I can 1 ll . I ni "live, or j win ure. j hibh, nam mr, y oousum, witii 11 suit ol our investigation I As well as I can These words, which were uttered with sigh, if you insist upon it, my dear I ' recollect, there was one hundred and throe much earnestness, and accompained with have thought that if it should be the Trill ofjfoj Van Buren, and fourteen for Mr. Clay. From tho' PennsylvanianY THE OBJECT HEVEALEli. In a conversation held on tho eompara1 live merits of the two presidential candw dales a short lime since, with several gen tlemen of tho Harrison party, the following frank declaration was clicilad ! Tho whi? gentlemen readily RtJmitted' tho total unfitness of their candidate fur thd high station ho had been nominated for ' W e would not, they earnestly replied. elect Uenerul Harr ison had wo tho power1 0 to do, over1 Mr. Van Buren. as we knotf him to be totally unqualliiicd for tho station But our object is to consolidate and keep together the whole whig pariv for the con test of 1811, when nil tho c nilidates will bo new and Untried men ami .imuni con- dieting and sectional interests, personal predilections and preferences, wa will iheit stand a lair chance or succeeding; but now' we are free lo acknowledge, that we neither1 expect or desiro the sueccis of General Harrison." This confirms the belief we always' ert' icrlained, that the friends of Mr. Clay, do 'paring of his success at this lime against Mr. an Uuren, whore administration had been too brilliant nud successful for them to indulge even ihe bopo of defaming Ids re-election by the people, havo sigti'sd to defer his chance till 1811, nnd that the old Genen.l was put in nomination for- !'.cfipur ciow above mentioned, to keep "llto opnoii- lion togniher until it is deamed pojitiu ta brimj their great captain into tha field, Why can carpenters ueverbe IrcstoJ as se enrily for one another ? Becauso they artf always cutting their stick.
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