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Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-12-12
The Colu1nbus Democrat.

The Columbus Democrat.
Such mixing of oil and water as
happened on Saturday last, was never
before, in this mundane sphere, be-
held. The Democrat, the Van Buren,
Democrat actually took to Its warm
embrace, a few Of our party who be-
lieve with it on the question of the
Sub Treasury scheme. That veritable
paper folds its arms with superlatlve
dignity and politely tells the gentlemen
that they have from the foundation Of
the Constitution, agreed on all points.
1t is a State Rights organ,-always
mas been so.-~tbey are State Rights
men:-the Sub-Treasury scheme is a
State Rights scheme, and ergo, the
Columbus Van Buren, Democrat and
the South Carolina NulIfers are Van
Buren, men.-they agree and have al
ways agreed, precisely in doctrine, ex-
cepl in one little particular (which we
think our disaffected friends will denv)
that they acted with the party, which
the great Globe says supports "BiddIe,
the Earrings, the British and the Banks"
The Democrat appears to be reioiced
after the signal defeat of Van Burensm
in this Slate, even to catch at.this
slight ray Of hope for the future and
we would not for anything disturb its
pleasant reveries. Notwithstanding we
would simply make short quotation,
which is the groundwork of our politi-
cal faith, and simply ask the Demo.
crat if it believes with US. We expect
an explicit answer.
"Tlat in all cases Of the abuses of
the delegated powers. the members of
the General Government, being chosen
by the people, a chdngc by the people
would be the constitutional remedy; but
where powers are assumed which have
not been delegated, a NULLlFICA-
TON of the act is the rightful reme-
dy." "That eUery State has a natural
right, in cases not within the compact,
to NULLIFY, Of their own authority,
all assumptions by powers Of others
W thilt leir limits; that without this they
would be under the dominion, absolute
and unlimited, of whoever might exer.
cise the right of judgment for Them"
Now. IT the democrat believes the
above to be, both sound in Meora
and practice it IS correct in saying thai
1t, and State Rights men or Nulli6ers
agree iii principle.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-12-12

tn the StaEe RiRhfs Party III Mississihhk
YOU are doubtless, by this time. t.
miIiar with the exclamation. sDOuied by
an hundred tongues, that 'PeStilentl
factious men are sowing dissentions
among Us, are attempting divisions IN
our ranks" We wish to be distinctly
understood. A word Of explanation
then, we think, will make the matter
plain. A number of genuine State
Rights men, of the old Jefersonian
stamp, of Columbus and vicinity, not
pleased with the course our party has
been recently taking, believed that
something should be done TO give i, #
possible a proper direction. To &C
complish this object they met in social,
friendly deliberation. The result Of
that deliberafiOn was, that the time had
arrived when we must dissolve our
connection with the whig party and
rally under our own distinctive princi-
ples.-That State Rights and South
ern interest demanded this course at
our hands. To effect this, and to in
duce the State Rights party to act in
harmony, they appointed q committee
Of three gentlemen, whose business it
should be to furnish articles, either Sc
lected or original, for the columns Of
the Southern Argus of this place, ex.
pressive of their views and feelings.
You perceive then we have not act
ed hastily, nor unadvisedly in this mat
ter. We have studied well, and "know
both our Latitude and Longitude"
Our sOundiRgs are clear-we fear no
breakers. Our beautiful Stale Rights
Banner, unsOiLed, unwOrn is nailed to
the mast. We invite you, one and all
TO rally around it. We united with the
National Republicans and FederaEsLs
under the common aPpellation Of Uhigs
for the accomplishment of a special
object-tO arrest Executive usurpa-
tons. That object is now accomplish
ed. The giant is harmless. His own
beloved Deliah has shorn him of his
ocks. The monied power of the
north upon which he rode into Office
has left him SOLITARY and alone" All
we ask nOtO Of our Allies is, that they
would let US 60 in peace. We think
we have done the State some service
by our cooperation with them, but now
when no common cause, no common
principle binds US longer together, We
must separate. We intend no new al
l'aHces. We ask no favor-we pro-
pose no terms with any party. Plant
ed firm, immutably, on State Rights
State Sovereignty and Southern Inter,
ests, our pure, chivalrous little band
will conquer or die in the last ditch
Too proud TO remember wrongs, too
generous to practice them, we will ex-
tend the hand of brother to all from
every party, who will enlist uRder our
own beloved, streaming banner.
State Rights COMMITTEES.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-12-12

We presumed there was honesty IN
the Democrat, but on reading the tol-.
lowing, our faith in it, we must confess,
Is faint.
"Finding, however, that the Demo,
cratic candidate had fair prospects OF
success, they the Wings attack ms
private character, they charge hum
with the blacklist crime in the GAIA
logue of human depravity; they even
drag his innocent and accomplished
wife before the public, and thus violate
a sanctuary hitherto held sacred!
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-12-12
mo. w. Lawson,
G. w. COOPWOOD.


RY virtue Of an order made by the Pro.
- bates Court of Lowndes County. / viii
PR coed to sen to the highest bidder. on the
l2th day Of January A. d. ls3e. 4 the
Court House door in the town ~ Cnlumhn..
the t"linwing described tracts Of land. ~
property OF the late D4nielJ. Eumphries.
tn wit ~ :
n. w. or. Sec. No. II. Z. ioR.yR
:: ". q. Sec. M. g. r. 10, RI.
\. ht 5. M. 80 T. l6R9E
z ar Sec. II Tl6R l0E
ana lo:s No. % & 4Src. 2Sr lSNRI2e
" ut \ E Or Sec. 10 u l0NR7E
The above lands viii be sold uuonr cred.
;. OF 1%elve months. Notes with good seeuri
~ will be required.
w. w, HUMPHRIEs
Deeember 70. iss7-tds
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-12-12
NOTICE.

A. pursuance Of an order Of Sale I
Probate Court Of Carroll Counti,
vertlAed the following describea IT'
land, 60 be sold on the premises. on 81
the 259h instant; another advenR
was published for the sale on this b.
on Saturday, ] postponed the sales
day. and there being a want Of suf5ds
dersD ] have postponed the sale ,
place on Wednesday the 9th day
cemher next, AT CArIo'lton, whsB end
will sell IO the highest bidder on 40
OF one two, and three years, equal
ments, Sec i'm IS. the South Wr,l 20
and the Snuth half Of the Nolth.WsS
ter, Of SectIon 2l-Ihe North. west %.
0t Sectlcn 26,-the northeast qBd1
Sec'iOn 27-and the EaSl-half Of Src''e,
all in Township 81, Range two, EII, /
Tract joins Stephen d. Millsrs v.
tract "a the South, and Petteco.eos'a 2
runs through il, for two and ball
Y has q fine Mill Seat, at the POInI !.
the creek enters the valley: the aEi
capable Of carrying q Saw and 6rh
All the year: Il is the Riley Resert
: considered not inferior to any traeI
4a3nO tF Yal0buxl.a Valley. IhsE
bnae seventy acres Of improved w !,
several cabins. The land Is solo
benefit Ofthe estate. ..oysl
JOSEPH PERsO
y-l.-...-,,o- ,,ffhs b I
Of Patrick Ri'ty'
Nov. 9Th, lsS7.-IS-St
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-12-12
&ARRfBB.

On the 10th inst. By the Rev. D. F.
alexander, COL. +. H. SHARP, to MRS.
MAR.IHA w. FORT. all Of Columbus.
On Thursday evening last, BY the Rev.
j. Wahhall. SEWELL NORRIS, ESQ.
to Miss MARGARET L. PARKER, ali
of Columbus.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-12-12
STATE RIGHTS

In another column. will be found an
address to the State Rights men Of
Mississippi. That the public may be
informed why the individuals who style
themselves the F" State Rights Commit
tee" have seceeded from the ranks of
the wing State rights party ofthe State,
we would simply say tina, they are
composed of those who honestly be.
lieve, with Mr.. Van Buren,, in the Sub
Treasury system. We regret that
there should be any seeming difference
of opinion in the ranks of the State
Rights party, but feelwell assured from
the "slgns Of the times" that questions
more highly momentous will lie agitated
ere the rislngof the present Congress
that will induce those who now aDpa.
rently have gone over to the enemy to
rush back again to their first love, and
more firmly and devotedly support State
Rights and Southern Institutions.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-12-12

Dec. I.-GOttn, from inferior. TO good
and fine, s to IL cents. The market, how
ever, cannot be considered firm. Bagging,
(Ken.) "a to 26c. Flour, (Western) $40.
M"IaAses, N. o. 45c Bacun,-E1ams, IL
10 10 "a. Mnddlings. Is. Shoulders. II to
l2c. Salt, So. Sugar. N. o. go 1Oc.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-12-12

As II nOLl
Known that Gen. FoOte. the author Of
the "charges" was always an admins
tration man, and that the charges were
made from personal resentment only?
The Democrat knOtOS 1t, and if it has a
conscience it will retract the SANDER.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-12-12

BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANs.-The
Military Of our town have resolved to
celebrate the next anniversary Of this
great victory over British arms. The
eth ct January, we trust, will be cele-
brated as long as our Union lasts; and
We heartily commend the patriotic spi,
ri which has prompted our citizen sol.
diers to spend the day as Americans
ought to spend i. On such National
Subilees letparty spirit be sacrificed on
fhe altar Of patrpsinn, and let Ameri.
esps msss = Il IL s,ro.
tblailp
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-12-12
Yohn G. Calhoun.

This en,inen, Statesman, since his adSO-I
caey AZ the Sub,trgaaury scheme Of Mr..
Van Buren,. has been the target at which
abuse aud visnperstOn has been indus
,riou.Iy hurled by that poi Of politicians
who have no honesty Of motive or correct.
ness If principle to guide them. Mr.. Cali
houn's fame belongs to the Snuth-it IS as
undving as the ocean-and few errors Of
head or heart, will not even tinge the lustr>
of his great character. We regret that
we cannot go with him in support Of the
Aub-treasury system, because we believe rs
operation has direct tendency towards
consolidation; and we have, as yet Sc u"
arguments which. in ouI opininn, suAtains it
as State Rights measure. We can still
trust Mr. Calhoun for we verify believe
weighty qreStIons, involving the safety and
'haPpintS IS Of the SOuth, will be agitated in
Congress, during the present session. that
will put far IN the shade the question OF the
Sub-treasurY. and that he will then again
become the great leader OF the Southern
party.
We conclude by quoting the following
just tribute f, ON the National Gazette:-
Whatever may be our approximations
and however widely we may have diff.
fered in opinion, we trust we shall CIV
err regard him as the high,minded Car
Gilman, who, having bearded the hon
in his den, will not be seduced by the
fawmngs of inferior animals. Having
gone through the perils Of Notification,
we can hardly believe that he will
crouch to the mers shadow of Jackson
ism"
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-12-12
Editors Convention.

The Editors Of this State were to
have assembled in Jackson last spring,
but the meeting was postponed to some
day during the session of the Legisla-
ture this winter, Our friends Of the
Democrat ask, "What day shall it take
Placel" We answer for one, the Isl
Monday in February.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-12-12

A LII persons are hereby cautioned
"A 10 trade for, or otherwise recri,p
notes If hand, gwen by me To Bm. {
for seven hundred and fifty dollars {.
one payable the Of january, 1854
other 1882. A. ! have not receIva
consideration for which these notes
given, the payment will he resisted.
JOHN B. RAGLAN
Mobile, Nov 90, 1887. -.15-6t
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-12-12

T We hope every citlsen Of
LoWndes who feels any interest ii the
great cause Of Education will Be- pres.
ent q the meeting on Saturday NEXT
liz chair viii d La ~ .le.I,
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-12-12
mississippi Delegation.

A public meeting was held in Nat
chez on the 4th inst. composed ola large
number of the citizens of Adams coun-
~, convened for the purpose OF ex-
pressing their views with regard to the
claims of Messrs. Prentiss and Word to
seats in the 25th Congress, and also to
memorable the House of RePresen-
tatives on the subject. We have no
room in to-day's paper for the resolu-
tons passed, and content ourselves by
giving synopsis of them.
The LIST resolution declares that the
election in July was held for the pur-
pose of filling the vacancy which then
"existed for the time intervening from
the termination of gath Congress to the
time fixed by the law of this state for
holding the election to fill the term for
the 25th Congress"
The second resolution declares, that
ifthe Governor had or had not the right
to order the election in July, they deny
the authority ofthe House of Represen-
tatives to declare the persons then cleo.
ted, members ofthe 25th Congress.
The Sd resolution declares that it is
the right of the people of this state TO
FIX by law the time for holding elections
to fiji the term for the 25th Congress;
and, that the House of Representatives
are not competent to supercede the law
fixing the term in November.
The 4th resolution declares that
Messrs. Prentiss and Word are regu-
larry and legally elected representa-
tives to the 25th Congress-
The 5th resolution expresses the O.
piniOn that no vacancy had happen
ed in the representation from the state
in July last; there never having been
at any time any representation to the
25th Congress" :.
Two other resolutions were passed;
one appointing committee to memo
riaIize the House of Representatives,
claiming Messrs. Prentiss and Word
as the only legal Representatives to the
25th Congress from this state ;-the
other requesting the citizens oflhe diff
terent counties Of the state to hold mee-
tings and express Interviews on the sub.
iect, and to memorable the H. of r.
We hope our friends of LOwndes
county will improve the latter sugges
ton, and hold a meeting at an early day
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-12-12
AUsrILL & MARSHAL
MAIL ROBBERY.
OnO DOLLARS REW48l

OOO Stolen from the stag, a
Spring Hill Road, last evening. rk
Of Nov. about eight O'Clock. the W
and Columbus Mail. The above Ea
will be given for the aPprehenSim q
thief and mail, or a liberal reward
either.
At about the same time the Grerf'
stage was taken from the Post OhtiI
and the thiefnot finding the mail ih'j
left it abnut three blocks distant frnn
Post Office, with the horses hitthed'
Those having sent money in the Z
would do we'll to describe it, and bay
advertised, as it may lead to the DEG
OF the william or Williams.
LABAN P. POULI
Dec. I9.-13-tf
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-12-12
CoIumbu. Insurance Company.

Columbus Insurance Company.
THIS Institution was Chartered al the
last session Of the Legislature Of this
State, and we presume, owing to the
great pressure for money there has not
yet been subscribed enough shares to
enable the eompanyto commence Oper-
ations. The Books are now open under
the superintendent Of Messrs Wm.H.
WaIshJ. H. Turner, S. F. ButterwOrth.
WIN. Nj. Cozart and Benjamin Estes.
By the provisions of the charter 1900
shares must be subscribed for before
the company can commence business,
ten per cent Of which must be paid in
cash, and the remain NJ ninety per cent
may remain unpaid according to the
option Of the directors, provided the
subscriber secures to the company the
ultimate payment Of the stock by giving
a bond and mortgage on real estate
p, rsonal security to the amount of 25
per cent oflhe value Of tic stock sub
scribed for will also he received. we
are convinced that il is one Of the mos
liberal charters We ever examined, and
we think ur W aihy citi :ens are los.
ing a fine opportunity for safe and
profitable investment. The stock we
think, will be soon taken up.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-12-12
COMPREHENSIVE NOTToc

COMPREHENSIVE NOTIoc
TIME undersigned have entered IN,
partnership for the purpo>e q y,
acting general FACrORAGR MI
0O3G2G llSSION iBTS1NN
in tins cIty, under the name and h.
FOntaine, Freeman l. Lam
and in the city Of New Orleans. uDd,,
name and style Of LANE FONTm'
& co. The business IN this plac, =
conducted As heretofore by B. 8. Fm
and J. w. Freeman, and in New Oh.
by j. w. Lane. SAID ctpartnership ss
effect frOn. and after the Isl day DID,
Der NJ 1t.
The &, m of Eontaine & FREEMAN viHs
tinue 50 far as Il may be necessary to h
their old business uply.
BENZ. B. FUNTAIyE
JOHN w. FREEMAN
JOHN w. LANE.
Mobile, Nov. ~, Is37.-,f
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PAKB MOTI0a.

TAKE MOTI08,
ON FRIDAY next, ] shall attend a
" Premises and demand Of dslul
the am.unt of lease due thereon, and h
paid before or at that time, ] snail inn
ately proceed to c"lleci it Irgally
BY order Of the BOard # Trusts
The accounts are AL in my hands fr
Element.
IL PULLB
Columbus, Dec. u, l837.-l3-rf
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-12-12

~ We congratulate our friend
CLARK. ofthe Delaware, N. Y Gazette,
on his election to the Office of coroner
by a minority of 4Ol4 votes. He
ought 10 Come to Mississippi and ex-
change congratulations with Major
M'Nutt.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-12-12

CINCINNATI NRARUT.
Nov. %. Flour, S675. Whiskey, soc.
Bac"n-Hams, 10 to I2. Shoulders, cents.
Hogs, slaughtered, So so TO 4 90.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-12-12

Dun PAPER.-Necessity has COM
PEELED US to issue the ARGUS on small
Ter sheet than usual. Last spring we
laid in stock of paper sufficient,
as we thought, to carry US through the
year, but we miscalculated. We trust
our patrons will bear with us, for we
promise full atOnement for all our de-
lnqencies; and when our new mate.
rails arrive we will give them as hand
some newspaper as is published south
Of the Potomac.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-12-12

FIRE AND WATER. There are two
things the citizens of Columbus ought
by all means to provide themselves
with this winter; and if they do not pro.
cure them we shall set them down as
lacking public spirit. One of these
things is for the purpose of insuring
SAFETY, and the other is TO assist ms in
our pleasures. The one is a FIRE
ENGINE. and the other is a cannon.
live should have a fire in Columbus
we can't put it out, and if we have
Wing victories, we ca1't celebrate
amidst the roar Of artillery. We date
our advocacy of fire eng mes from the
summer of 1885, when. as an anonym>
Gus correspondent ofthe two papers of
this place, we endeavored to convince
the people of Columbus that they were.
daily in danger without some
means for the extlnguishmept of fire.
We have wrote and talked about il
since, but as yet to no purpose, and
should the town burn down some Of
these nights, our conscience will be
clear. AS for a "big gun" the
Wings ought to buy one. for a hun
bred victories will have to be celebra,
ted by them, before the Van Buren,
Federalists will have occasion to let off
a pop gun in honor of the election of a
ranger. But seriously, a cannon and
a nne large American Ensign wonl0
add very much to the festivities of any
great National jubilee, and we ought TO
have one. Let US form Fire Com.
pany and get up a subscription for a
cannon Immediately.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-12-12

A writer in the Democrat who signs
himself a "State Rights man" dates the
foundation of the State Rights party
from the year 1928. That must have
been the year IN which he was born, as
ne appears to be an unAedged writer.
We know some good old Carolinuans
who walk about our streets with gold
headed canes who would tell the wri-
ter that he had better 60 back to his
horn book of politics and study awhile
longer before he commences teacher.
We think he IS q tory in disguise. State
Rights men beware of such evolves
IN Sleeps clothing
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-12-12

The Legislature &c Tennessee passed ahe
81 eqnlsEllng banking privileges on IN
Asas iesoa 30 = ~ iInali Raj rad .naa.
Esugs cl 80 s. :. =. -, =. -
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-12-12

GB 'RerA.-Hon, Wilson Lumpkin
has been elected U. s. Senator N Mace
OF Hon. J, 2. King, resigned. Mr..
Cuthbert has also resigned, but al The
latest dates from Milledgeville no cleo.
ton hadbeeRheld 10 filI The vacancy.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-12-12

AL Persons indebled % ths
- are re. pgcsfoliy solicited z ,'sgiir
mediate payment. IS Be inlel.1.. AZ
n1Sne s. = e ho ear eall S. =.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-12-12

= = GOODWIN . ~
HAVE nav IN sore. a large 2 :
grn nsamaehaa, BeEses5
Izels, Hats. saoe 90.
Nov. 81 Ie3z-iI-h
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-12-12

"HE subscribers hope to have a
uatinn of the same liberal pain
heretofore extended to the senior pan
and they promise to devote their ualr
exrTtiOnS to the interest and welfare d
friends, and by prompt attendance
sineSs, they hope to meet at least an
table share Of business.
AUSrILL & MARSHAL
Nov. 9Th, 1878 st
The editors of the Montgomery, Ne;
ka Selma. ru scalOOsa and Culum'us
papers will please give the above FIVE
IionS, and ward their accounts
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-12-12

"THE MOBILE MONITOR" is the title
Of a very excellent Literary, and ReIi-
gious newspaper published in Mobile
II is edited with spirit and taste by G.
F. HEARD, Esq. and favors the creed
of the Baptists. We would warmly
recommend it to the patronage of our
Baptist friends in particular, aud to the
public generally, as a journal not only
well calculated to impart much good
and wholesome instruction, but also to
keep them advised of the general trans
actions ofthe day. 1t is published week
ly, at only SO per annum. We will
volunteer to receive subscriptions to
1t, and by calling at our Office, we will
exhibit number, and receive the
names of all who may become DESTROYS
of receiving it.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-12-12

THE partnership heretofore existing un-
4 istIng under the name Of inc. II. Law
son & Co. is this day dissolved by mutual
conSents
mo. w. LAWSON,
G. w. COOPWOOD,
Al persons indebted, or having claims
against the above named firm. viii please
call and settle with G. w. CoOpwoOd.
Aberdeen, Dec. lss7.-lS q pd.
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r. F. & &c. Wilson
CONFUSION MERCHIT,.

m93o1G > AlA5ARA,
~ Office At the corner Of D.vDh;,
Commerce streets.
Mobile, Nov. 80, Is27.-ls.2n
Mobile Chross.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-12-12

BENT.-ThO eom,
Il and convenient DwrlIing D
Lot, situated on the upper TusSc, i,oE .
at present in the occupancy Of c. ;. =,
er. ESQ. ALSO-A cunyenieO, d.
on the same road, a little MAJ. s.cap
Terms moderate. Apply tn ~
z. B. DRAKE, &co
~ 40 Az.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-12-12
NOTICE.,

Mobile, Nov. u, ls37.-tf