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Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-02-22
V0O0 PRINCIPE Pr CIGARS;

Pellon do; 1000 desamagos do; 5000 half Span
ish do 1000 light brown do; 1000 American.
Smokers may be supplied with the abone by
thebox, bunch, or thousand, on liberal terms for
Cash only. ADAMS e. APPLETON.
Constantine, Nov. 9, 1896. 10
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-02-22

The following letter from the president of
the United States is included in an obitu-
airy notice of Mrs. E. Donelson, his niece,
whose recent death during visit to the
Hermitage has been heretofore publish
cd. The letter was received only few days
before her death
Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-02-22
FELICIA HEMANs;
Died May l6, 1884, aged Al.

Added to which are the first and second verses
of one of her own solemn illusions, lin page
2O6, of her Poems, Philadelphia edition, T. T.
Ash, 1885, as follows 81
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-11-14
s. s. PRENTESS

Our town the past week was visited
by several of the candidates for Stale
offices. The speech of Mr.. McNutt,
the vain egotist, glutton; and wine bib
Der, has been noticed by a correspon-
dent. On Saturday s. S. Prentiss,
the orator, scholar and gentleman, ar
rived in our village, and after cor
dial welcome, addressed about one
hundred ofour citizens. OF his speech
too much cannot be said. For elo-
quence, Pungent sarcasm, and convin-
eng proof Of the rapid decline of our
republic, it surpassed all description.
SIR. Prentiss SAID that if he received a
majority of the votes pulled in Missis-
sipPl, he would contest the election by
which Messrs. Claiborne and Gholsor
hold their seats. and that Congress
would be compelled to recognize hin
and his colleague as the Representative.
of Mlsslsslpp!.-Liberty Advocate.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-11-14
tGlObe
From the Noble Chronicle

THE PIRATE.-As we expected, the
whole of the pirate story has Ptoved
imaginary. The following letter con-
firms the fact which we stated in yes
terday's paper,--namely, that TIE Zero
cl0us pirate was nothing less than d
small oyster schooner supplying the
Susquehannah with those delicious cd
ibIes.-Public sympathy has been
hoaxed pretty seriously in this affair
and many tear has been shed at the
dread tale of the Delaware pilots.
The following letter from the Phila.
delphia Herald. received this morning
from New York-we give it a
we received it. 1t is believed BY
some, but discredited by others. We
hope it may prove true, but fear there
is some hoax about it.
1T is with the sincerest pleasure we
announce to you the perfect safety OF
your Mr.. Corbit, and that our doubts
prove to be correct. Half an hour a.
go, the Captain of 4 low black schoo-
ner applied to our worthy Mayor, and
Informed him, that having heard upon
his arrival here, the reported piracy
and capture of the Susquehannah, that
ne was the pirate; that having a ful!
cargo Of oysters, and beng in view of
the Susquchannab, he was hailed by
the ship at the very hour the two pilots
reported the capture, and he had the
qualification, not to take the Susquehan
nah, but TO sell the passengers twenty
bushels of oysters, and to wish them a
prosperous voyage. You may depend
upon this report; it is correct. 1t is a
Joke that turns out very well, but must
have occasioned a great deal of uneasi-
ness, particularly IN your city. We
hope that your pilots will be in future
more clrcumspect, and not take oyster
6oa's for pirates Z"
The above is from one of our New
York correspondents. dated yesterday.
(the 26th.) Should you wish to make
II public you have our permission.
Yours, &c.
CORBIT & Co.
IN no o- 1907
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-11-14

The snip Victoria, al New York.
brings adviccs one day later than was
received by the Orpheus.
LONDON, September, 90.
Considerable anxiety prevails among
the mercantile interests connected with
the trade to America, for the arrival
ofthc packet from the United States.
now overdue, as they are expected to
bring some accounts the proceedings
N Congress relative to the currency af-
lars Of the Union, upon which MANY
imagine that the early and final settle
ment Of affairs in that country mainly
depend.
The great speculation which has
lately been carried on in cotton wool
as well as in foreign wheat, during the
pasttwo or three weeks, is creating 4
great deal of attention in our leadIng
commercial cities.
y fad, blythe commercial advices
Which were received from LIVERPOOL
THIS morning. that it appears the sales
OF cotton yesterday were about 4Oo0
bales OF all sorts, of which 1000 baoe
were bought on speculation; The to.
tai amount of the sales of cotton this
week amounted to 26, IGI.bags. and a.
the close of the' market on Friday the
prices OF the previous day were fully
supported.
The expectation ofmetal to Holland
tins week alone has been s34 Of rolJ
and ,606 of silver, which is taken as
some indication that there viii shortIH,
beia larger expectation ofthe precious
metals. saal la.l a. - 1865 1865
STATE sF TRADE.-The more -,
poFtaht features Of commercial ! fgs.;@s
at present are animated demand f,,.
colonial wools; Of which not far sbort
OF 5000 bales have been sold ~ The
manufacturers at prices fully Sd ioer ms
dearer than those obtained at the Til,
sales. tai5 ts ss s'.s su'y
AT the free tea sales, out 81 e,nnn
packages declared, 81 600 were soIds q
an enormoasrise IN boheas. and ! ,s.,' =
val IN the condition Of the common
market. common
AssregaFds wool! there IVA. l.;.,
!. demand at the public sales, not onlySof
eae part Of our manufacturers. but .ala.a
g complete Continental orders. The
IAI'ofls 70 france aud the Netherlands
Nv, laeo recently alnounted 20 dpuurdsof
! Es0 DolSas@ sa ea6 .EsHs 8 81
ga soaa siiIg nod hise.8
oR ssae9ol hoB63 ssw
+ -aaaIas w8n vfgairsass -
aanaaa afi fsdi nsEli ass ~ $50
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-11-14

with WON'T" "Mr. Scott, (said Weber,
risinGA Won have long insulted me, and
lean bear it no longer. | have broght
a pair of pistols with me, and must In
sist on your taking one ofthem instant
ly;" and with that he produced tie
weapons, which had been deposited
under his chair, and laid one OF them
on SCOTS manuscript. "YOu are mis-
taken, / think, (said Scott III your
way of setting about this affair; but no
matter. It can be no part ofyour object
to annoy Mrs. Scott and the children;
therefore, ifyou please, we will put the
pistols into the drawer till after dinner,
and then arrange to go out together
like gentlemen" Weber answered
with equal GOODNESS, 81 believe that will
be BETTER" and laid the second pistol
also on the table. Scott locked them
both in his desk, and said, Il am glad
you felt the propriety of what sug>
gested-only let me reqest further that
nothing may occur, while we are at
dinner, TO give my wife any suspicion
of what has been passing" Weber
again assented, and Scott withdrew to
his dressing room, from which he i'm
meGiately despatched a messenger to
one of Weber's intimate companions;
and then dinner was served, and Weber
Joined the family circle as usual. tie
conducted himself with perfect compo-
sure, and every thing seemed to 60 on
in the ordinary way, until whiskey and
hot water being produced, Scott, IN
stead of inviting his guest to help him
self, mixed two moderate tumblers OF
today, and handed one of them to
Weber, who, upon that, started up with
a furious countenance, but instantly
sat down again, and when Mrs. Scott
expressed her fear that he was i'll, an
swered pIacidIy that lie was liable to
spasms, but the pain was gone. He
then took the glass, and gulphed down
its contents, and pushed 1t back to
Scott. At this moment the friend who
had been sent for made his appearance
and Weber, on seeing him enter the
room, rushed past him, and out OF the
house, without stopping to put on his
hat. The friend, who pursued instantly,
came up with him at the end of the
street, and did all he could to soOthe
his agitation, but in vain. The same
evening he was obliged to be put into
l strait waistcoat, and though in few
lays he exhibited such symptoms of
that he was allowed to go by
himself to pay a visit in the north of
England, he there soon relapseI, and
ever afterwards a hopeless
unatic, being supported to the end
If his life, at June, 1918, at SCOTS
expense, in an asylum in York.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-11-14

The Democrat of Saturday says
I'VE give place to the communication
headed "John c. Calhoun" without as.
senting to all the writer's views and
statements"
We think it would be difficult for that
paper to assent to a single important
'view or statement" contained in that
article, without subJecting himself to
condemnation tout of his Owl mouth
Why not tell US, Mr.. Democrat, what
part you do assent to? Do you agree
to the opinion that Mr., Jefferson was a
Null;fer Z Do you agree that General
Jackson "siezed the depCsites, and with
violent hands disposed ofthe Treasury
Of the United States?' Or what do
you assent to? Come out and tell us
ike a man.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-11-14
@AN~A& ooAN

After dinner the people assembled
at the courthouse, and Mr.. Graves
commenced his speech by Tetutlng the
federal doctrines advanced by the Ma
ior in denunciation Of notification. lie
read extracts from the Virginia and
Kentucky Resolutions. and proved to
a demonstration that the present State
Rights party contend for the identical
principles set forth in those Resolutions
by James Madison and Thomas Jetter-
son. He showed concluslVely that
Notification was not 'the five year old
boy" the Major would have had the
people believe it was. In reply to the
asse rtion that Thomas Jefferson was
ahUays fand of nelO terms, his remarks
were perfectly whitening. Upon the
subject of Notification. he completely
used the Major up. He called upon
the people to know whether they
would assist IN elevating to the Execu-
tive chair man who possessed not the
courage to resist an invasion upon the
rights Of his State. He then replied to
the Majors remarks in relation to the
currency. Hetraced the causes otour
present distress to their true sources,
and contended that it was brought
about by the Executive tinkering with
the currency. He contended that a
National Bank was the onl y thing chat
would afford us a sound and uniform
currency. He dcscanted at consider
able length upon the sub>treasury sys-
tenn. and after following the Major thro'
his two hours speech, and refuting his
positions, finally concluded by apologi~
sing to the company for having des-
cended so low as to notice the vile slam
ders of a vulgar Bachanalian. Mr..
Graves is a young man, only "a years
of age, a native Of this county, and I'M
skilled in public speaking, yet, notwith-
standing, he acquitted himself OH this
occasion with great credit. HIS re-
marks elected the warm plaudits Of all
but few of the Majors own caste in
politics, who sat writhing and twisting
under the cutting remarks and blight
ing sarcasm of Mr.. Graves, and look
ing up to the Major with countenances
which too eloquently impaired the ago
MES they endured.
After Mr.. Graves had concluded, the
Major arose like thundergust; he was
angry like a storm. He skulked all the
questions that were propounded to him.
He travelled out of the record and
rallied out against the Liberty Advo-
cate. Little did he think the Liberty
Advocate was far above the reach of
his vulgar missiles. He attempted to
defend P. R. R. Pray against the charge
Of Abolition. Indeed, he forgot what
he came here for. From the wild and
diffusive range which he took, all must
have seen that his wings were clipped.
After he had concluded, the Indian yell
was raised by his friends, Gor he made
not convert) and the cry was liquor,
liquor.
For fear ofbeing replied to, the Ma
ior and his friends joined in rcvelry
and left the house to the opposition.
Judge V. T. Crawford made briefre-
Election upon the unmanly, abusive, and
pitiful manner of the Majors reply, and
the company dispersed ID.
AN OBSERVER.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-11-14
A. G.. McNUTT

This gentleman, agreab!y to prom
Use, addressed the people of Amite. in
this place, on Friday last. The only
thing of consequence he revealed was.
that he was Democrat. From the ce-
lerety and Indifference manifestedi in his
address, and the appropriateness of
his GESTURES, the same speech no doubt
has been delivered in many parts of
the State. 1t resembled very much
a SOCIOLOGY Performance. He abused
the principles of the Wings, Nullifers,
&C., but alas, Cor himself, he had none.
AS for argument. he did not resort to
it. Nothing but floods of abuse, vul-
gar defamation, low, scurrillous bill
ilngsgate was poured upon US. In the
fulness Of his wisdom, he told US that
Thomas Jefferson was always fond of
netO terD1S-mark it, net0 ternis-and
that when he said Qualification was
the rlghtful remedy" he meant reuolu.
tt1n-that IS, Jefferson did not mean
what ne said, but something else. He
forgot however to refer to the VIRGINIA
and Kentucky Resolutions. He de-.
nouPced the United States Bank. He
said that neither the State Legislatures
nor Congress could relieve the country
lie said that Congress possessed no
power to remedy the deranged curren-
cy OF the country. He proposed no
remedy. He abused all schemes but
advanced none of his own. His adhe.
renee to the Executive Bank he durst
not avow. He skulked it entirely He
pretended to charge the Wings with
creating all the new banks hif when
asked if he did not vote fer charter;;no
them, he would not answer the o,,a s,9
ton. Shame was seated on his brow
It IS useless to follow the Major thro' an
his meanderings and vulgar and l;s.
gushing appeals to the passions and
Prejudices of the party to which he be.
longs. He made quite a lengthy
speech, but it all amounted TO not5;ng
Mr. R. w. Weber replied in 4 fea
remarks, whereupon it was announced
that James ]. Graves would reply ia
sne MAJOR after dinner, and the meet.
ing adjourned,
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-11-14
The nitrate vessel is a long black fore

The pirate vessel is long blackfore-
topsail schooner. :.
The wind to day being southwest, it
is hoped that information sent to Nor
folk, to any United States officer, may
enable him to cut her of.
HENRY F. RODNEY,
Agent Of Underwriters.
/. John II. Burton, Notary and Ia
beIlion Public. for the State Of Della
ware, and residing at Lewes, do con-
cur in the foregoing statement, and Ger.
tify that the information may be relied
upon.
In testimony Whereof ! have here.
unto set my hand, and affixed my seal
Of Office, ut Lewes, aforesaid
JOHN Ii. BURTON, N. and I. P.
We understand that the revenue
cutter at Norfolk, and vessel OF war
will be sent off in pursuit of the pirate
as soon as they can be despatched.
Orders have also been sent farther
south, to send out vessels from the
southern ports.
fGlobe.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-11-14

ding in opinion with our hePTeSSh1a-
ives Echo answers, Ito borrow an
,dea from a contemporary Really I
don't knot0.
THE Voice OF the People.
Meeting of the Citizens of Clinton
and the vicinity. Agreeable TO public
notice, a large number Of the citizens
of Clinton and the vicinity, assembled
at the Spring Hotel in Clinton, 90
Thursday the 2nd instant.
James Dupree, Esq, was called to
the chair, and Col. VIM. Anderson APP
pointed Secretary of the meeting -
when the following resolutions, presen-
ted by Mai. Thomas J. Harvey, ard
advocated in Al ADLER manner by him
and Robert II. Buckner, Esqa-were
adopted.
Resolvsd. That the statement made
by Messrs. Claiborne and Gholson, in
their address to the people of Mlssls-
sippi that they every where freely ex-
pressed The opinion before the July
election, that the members chosen at
that election wouldserve for the whole
Twenty-fifth Congress, is utterly un-
true. Passed with one dissenting
vote.
Resolued, That the statement Of Mr..
Gholson. in his speech as reported in
the Washington Globe ofthe Sd Of Oc-
tobcr, that there was not the slightest
doubt among the people Of Mississippi,
but that whoever were elected were
elected for the WAe4e-tcTm Of the
Twenty-fftA~ Congress, is equally un.
true. Passed unanimously
Resoiued, As the opinion ofuEIis NEE
ting, that more than nineteentwentieths
ofthose who voted at the July election,
voted under the impression that the
members to be elected would serve on
Iy until the regular election in Novem-
Der. Passed with one dissenting
vote.
Fesolued. That the intention of
Messrs. Claiborne and Gholsoa to hold
their seats during the 25th Congress.
as declared in their communication to
the people of Mississippi, deserves the
Indignation and cxecration of every
freeman of said State. Passed unan-
imousIy.
ResolUed, That the proceedings of
this meeting be published in the Clinton
Gazette, and all other papers friendly
to the continuance of the elective fran
chise in its pristine purity.
On Motion,
Reso1Oed, That this meeting 60 now
adjourn.
JAMES DUPREE, Ch'p.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-11-14

charter is to last for thirty years, to be
coupled with cetain dOuceurs to the
Mexican Governnet. The price OF
freight is regulated, the public journals
are directed to investigate the benefits
of railroads, and point them out, and
the entire undertaking seems to be pro-
jected solely with view to public utIi-
ity.-Ne,D Orleans Bee.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-11-14
From the Globe.

A letter published in the Philadelp hia
United States Gazette, from a passen-
ger arrived from Rio dc Janiero, whence
he sailed on the Both August, gives a
deplorable account of the stagnation of
business in that capital. The harbor
contained large number Of vessels of
all natiyns lying there with but little
prospect Of getting freights. The mar
ket was glutted with American produce,
and the price of coffee was said to be
very high. The crop of this article was
coming in slowly, and the sales were
for cash only, all confidence being en-
tirely destroyed in consequence of the
failures in this country. Government
had also determined to send the usual
remittances to England in coffee, and
two fIgates were then fitting out fol-
the purpose. These circumstances, il
is thought, would cause a rise in the
price Of that important article of ex
port.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-11-14
JAIL DELIVERY.

The building occupied at pra
The jail for this county, was !
open by three members ofEm5I
were confined in the lower apart
this morning about two O'clock
Price, who was convicted Ofndsl
ing, at the last term Of oar CEvuaC
and who had been demanded B
Executive Of louisiana, to sIs
trial on a charge Of negro steaIF
two negro man committed asra
made their escape.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-11-14

We asked the Democrat in our last.
whether he considered the recent Sen
atorial election in Tennessee, such in
struction to Mr.. Grundy as to require
that he should resign his place, and on
Saturday we find it standing "mute."
We suppose that the right of instruction
recognized by that paper, applies only
to Wing Senators. What say you, Mr..
Democrat
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-11-14

CLAIBORNE AND GHoLsoN-From
gentlemen of this and ofthc neigh
boring counties we learn that the Van
party have gone in solid phalanx for
Claiborne and Gholson at the recent
election. The refusal on the part of
these gentlemen to stand canvass for
Congress will prove to be only 7use
to retrap the Wings The vote they
get will be the vote Of the party, and
all told-Ib.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-11-14
Voice of misstssinni.

We learn from the Canton Herald
that A numerous meeting the citizens
OF Madison county, at Canton, on the
25th ultlmo, adopted the following re-
solutions raymond Times.
ReSolUed, That at the Congression-
al election on the Sd Monday of July
last, when Messrs. Gholson and Clai-
borne were elected, it was our belief
and opinion, and we believe it was the
opinion of large majority of the peo-
pie of Mississippi, that the members to
be elected at that term were only cleo
ted to serve during the called session oil
Congress, and until the regular election
in November next.
ResolUed. That we regret the deter
mination of our Representatives Messrs
Gholson and Claiborne, to claim their
seats during the 18th Congress, as q
violation Of an implied pledge on Their
part, to abide the result of the regular
election in November next.
Further ResolUed, That. Messrs
Ghnlson and Claiborne, in holding on
to their seats for two years, under, the
decision of Congress, witha knowledge
on their part, that they were not inten.
ded by the people of Misslssippito hold
their seats longer than the first Monday
IN November, are guilty of a serious
lntraction of popular rights, which
should be indignantly re5uked by the
honest members of all parties; and
that this indignation should be made
manifest by all parties at the polls in
November next.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-11-14
SOUTHERN ARGUS.
TUESDAY, NOV. IA, 1897.

O We hope that gentleman will
not continue the practice efcarrying of
our exchange papers.--They are at lib
erty TO read them in the Office. but
they must perceive the improperly of
taking them out. 1t is difficult enough,
without any embarrassment of that
sort, to get along in the absence of the
Editor.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-11-14

Convention Of Southern Merchants.
in speaking of the proceedings of
this body, the Augusta Sentinel says
among the resolutions passed was one
recommending another convention to
beheld in this city on the lst Monday in
April 1888, to further the great and i'm
portant object for which the one which
has just closed its session was first pro-
posed. We doubt not that the very
Southern State WILDE represented in it,
by men of the first ability and experi~
ence, and the ultimate results cannot
for moment be questioned. thus has
the first impulse been given; thus the
ball set in motion. No man who has
witnessed the proceedings of the Con-
vention, and seen the zeal and enthusi-
asm which has animated every bosom.
and contemplated the immense weight
of individual as well as rational charac-
ter engaged in the enterprise, can for a
moment doubt its final and early success.
The Convention consisted of about
ninety members, and we venture to
say that few bodies of the same number
ever assembled in this country, possess
ing more talent and practical knowl-
edge for carrying out any great object
thaR was embodied in this"
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-11-14
PARECY.

Office Of the Commercial transcript, }
Baltimore Oct. "a. IL NJ.
Piracy and probd5Ie nlurdsr-By
the steamboat evening line from Phila-
delphia, we have received an extra
containing the following particulars Of
the capture Of the Susquehannah BY
niratas
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-11-14
RAILROAD MEXICO

Our neighbours are finally awake to
the advantages ofthis method oftrayel-
ing and conveyance Of gOods-a mode
particularly adapted tothis country. bar.
zen as i IS in efficient highways. and
sWarmlng with robbers and marauders
ready % assault and plumber the unpro-
1ected merchant. BY the decree of
PRESIDENT bustamente an exclusive
privilege has beeng granted ID Don Fran
CISCO Analaga % coustruct q + abroad
from Vera Cruz to the capital. The
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-11-14
JAMES DUPREE, Ch'a.
WIN. ANDERSON, Scc'y.
From the Jackson TVhig.

The Hon. Jno. a. Qnitman was
recently elected Major General Of the
Southern division of the Mississippi Mi
lina, by a majority Of 900 over Dr.
Gwin.