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Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-01-17

solved, on the acknowledgment by us
of their independence, to seek admis-
sion into the Union as one of the Fed
eral States. This last circumstance is
a matter of peculiar delicacy, and for
ces upon us considerations of the great
est character. The title of Texas to
the territory she claims is identified
with her independence; she asks us to
acknowledge that the title to the terri
tory, with an Rvowed design to treat
Immediately of its transfer to the Uni
ted States. 1t becomes us to beware
of too early movement, as it might
subject us, however uniustly, to the I'M
putation of seeking to establish the
claim of our neighbors to a territory
with view to its subsequent acquisi-
ton by ourselves. Prudence, therefore.
seems to dictate that we should still
stand aloof, and maintain our present
attitude, if not until Mexico ITSELF or
one of the great Foreign Powers shall
recognize the independence of the new
Government, at least until the lapse of
time, or the course of events, shall have
proved, beyond cavil or dispute, the a.
bihty Of the People of that country to
maintain their separate sovereignty,
and to uphold the Government const:-
tuted by them. Neither of the con-
tenders can Justly complain ofthe course.
By pursuing it, we are but carrying out
the long established policy of our GO
vernment-a policy, which has secured
to us respect and influence abroad, and
inspired confidence at home.
Having thus discharged my duty by
presenting with simplicity and direct
ness the views which, after mucIr re-
Election, | have been led to take of this
important subject, / have only to add
the expression of my confidence, that
| if Congress shall differ with me upon
it, their Judgment will be the result of
dlspasslonate, prudent, and wise delibe-
ration: with the assurance that, during
the short time / shall continue connected
with the Government, | shall promptly
and cordially unite with you in such
measures as may be deemed best fitted
to increase the prosperity and perpetu-
ate the peace of our favored country.
ANDREW JACKSON.
Washington, Dee
2ISt, 1886.
The reading thelmessage havingbeen
concluded, Mr.. HOWARD moved that the
same, with the accompanying docu-
ments, be referred to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, and thatthey be.printed
which motion prevailed.
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CHARMED WATERs.-A regular
Tennessean Yankee, in offering This
property for sale, gives the following
wonderful and eloquent description of
the waters Of a spring upon his estate:
THE waters of this spring possess
peculiar qualities; for, if youEadd few
drops of good old peach, and drink
freely of ii, it will produce the most
pleasing sensations, call forth the most
endearing recoIlections, dispel gloom
from the mind, brighten rusted ideas,
nerve the arm, give volubility to the
tongue, and most astonishingly frnctify
the mindI" Bravo, Jonathanl
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-01-17

my Dco' '1tI'
l proceed to the second subject of
our conversation-the present state of
the currency-which | shall treat dis
passionately, as an abstract question of
mere finance.
Our pecuniary condition seems to
be a strange anomaly. When Con-
gress adjourned, it left the country
with abundant crops, and high prices
for them-with every branch of indus
try hourishing--with more specie. than
we were ever possessed of before
with all the elements ofuniversal pros
pcrty. Not one Of these has undergone
i the SLIGHTEST change; yet, after few
months, Congress will reassemble, and
find the whole country suffering IN
tense pecuniary distress. The occa
sion of this, and the remedy for It may
well occupy our thoughts.
In my Judgment, the main cause Q
I lit IS the mismanagement OF the ReV
enue--mismanagement in two respects
| the mode of executing the Distributes
; law, and the order requiring specie 10
/, the Public Lands.
5 lst. The Distribution law.
In July, 1886, Congress declare
. that the surplus in the Treasury on II
: lst of January, 1896, should be divide
: among the States. That it might
/ done as gently as possible, the pa
K ments were to be made, not At on
J. On the lst Of January, but quarter
d throughout the whole year 1887; a
Of as the aggregate sum to be distribute
ID is from thirty six to forty millions.
is may assume the first payment n jar
~ ary to Be about nine millions. To n
" pare for this, the treasury has had
&c hand, forty .-or fifty millions it wol
e. receive in the course of the operat
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-01-17
Washington, Dec.
2ISt, 1886.

The reading thelmessage havingbeen
concluded, Mr.. H0wARDmovedt that the
same, with the accompanying docu-
ments, be referred to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, and that they be.printed;
which motion prevailed.
The herald., 1837-05-11

CoRoSER's ISovEsTs.-An inquest was held yes
terday on the body of an unknown man, aged 40,
found in the rver the foot of CHRISTOPHER street.
he was respectfully dressed IN black coat vest and
pantaloons. Nothing found upon him to lead
to discovery of who or what he was-yerdict,
found drowned
Another inquest was held the body Of one Of The
hands Of the sloop Coranna, who was killed at Har-
laem BRIDGE by a large blsck Of stone slipping from
its geerings, which fell upon him. and almost in
stantIy killed him.-Vcrdc accidental death.
The herald., 1837-05-11
Faflures..lS37.

The following is the list of bankruptcies for 1887,
nearly all of which have been caused by the gross
mlsmanagement of bankers and politicians during the
years 1886. The large banks in Wall street loan
ed brokers-not merchants Hence the crash. We
emily give the principal houses-,here are probably
two hundred more small dealers. Well may Mr.. Van
The herald., 1837-05-11
Fr Troy has gone for the Wings.

ELoPrMEST IN HIoH LIrE.-Just for variety we
shall give the particulars Of an elopement which has
recently occurred down town. The parties are a
young merchant, and beautiful young lady Of this
city. Whether il was on account of any suspension
of specie payments we can not ascertain. We hope,
however, that no injunction will be laid upon their
proceedings
The herald., 1837-05-11

gence that the bills, all the Safety Fund Banks,
would be taken tpar payment for hats, al the sub
scriber's store 1t was amusing to see how soon the
interest Of the readers subsidized the matter devel
oped itself to their comprehension.
The herald., 1837-05-11

with several blades which, in addition 10 corkscrew,
gimblet, and bodkn, contains a har-brush, boot
Jack and season ticket to a theatre. Wonder if il
would like Gil Daviss nuphal brand, pay note.
The herald., 1837-05-11

xr The English papers congratuating their
readers upon the state of things in the United States
and comparing the situation of the "feest country on
the Globea country whore the people gsvern and no
national debt exists, with monarchia lord-led priest
ridden, and debtburthened England
The herald., 1837-05-11
DIsrREss MAn.--An appropriate misnomcr.

RrRAL FELIcrTY IN THE WEsT.-The pralries OF
Illinois are Level and free from DISTINCTIONS that
after turning the first funow, the ploughman seats
himself on the plough, which IS guided by wheels,
and rides for miles without the least trouble. IL is
not uncommon TO see one, lolng at ease, reading
some book, or iddling for his own amusement and
that OF his oxen Who would nj be farmer7
The herald., 1837-05-11

TRAsn-- Sunday Morning News-New Era
Evening Star-Courer and Enquirer oil public
speeches.
The herald., 1837-05-11

PoLIcE.-A Supple Jock.-John Eslmons, one of
the hands on board the sloop Conductor brought
ten dollars in bills ten dollars in silver dsars, and
some small coiu, the property Of the captain. The
money was found upon him. and one dollar marked in
peculiar way he dropped the cabin floor while be-
ing searched John protested his innocence, and said
the dollar was on the floor, and that he did not drop
il there. Committed for trial
The herald., 1837-05-11

II The interminable Florida war is not ended,
nor likely to be. Out Of the 500 Indians, 1000 have
been taken, and there arc GOO yet to take,
The herald., 1837-05-11

ar Mr.. Webster is on his journey to and through
the west-hc has not made any speeches yet. Why
not come to work
The herald., 1837-05-11

AZ There is to be change in the British Ministry;
ditto, the French. We wish wo could add ditto the
American.
The herald., 1837-05-11

emily give the principal
two hundred more small {
Buren, read it, and nembl
| j. l.. l. ;. Josephs a. Co.
2 Davenport. Wyckoff 4 Co
3 Rhoades, Weeds 4 Co.
4 Post X Gibson
5 Brown Il Hone
Il Seneca Stewart
I'll. w. Lynch
8 Fell l. Proudfit
0 Benedict, Benedict L. Co.
10 Stebbins, Brothers
IL kceler, Mcneil 4 Co.
IL Bache McEvers
IS John G.. Halsey & Co.
IA Isa Brown
IS Hyde, Harris 4 Roosevelt
l6 ID. Lord l. Co.
II Geo. w. Tysen 4 Co.
IL James Haviland
10 Tinkham 4 Hart
20 Post, Philips 4 McCay
Fl Kimberley & Co.
p Jno. w. Taylor 4 Co.
q Ebenezer Jessup, Jr.
"a James l.. Curtis
25 &. B. Granniss & Co.
26 Hallock l. Bates
n Bell, Ogilvie K Co.
% Maltby 4 Bolles
% j. l. l.. Brewster
30 II. NJ. Osgood < Co.
81 Fullerton l. Pinckney
80 Hicks, Lawrence K Go.
33 Little, Shaw & Co.
~ Cornelius Baker K Co.
Is Footc, Sterling l. Co.
36 Taylor, Little l. Co.
~ l.. NJ. Morgan L. Co.
SO w. +. Sallers g. Co.
% Knowles Taylor
40 Houses 4 Sawyer
Al johnson & Greene
~ Smith & Town
~ Granger, Birch Il Co.
Al Stryker l. Loafborrow
As Isaac Osgood
AZ Huntington & Co.
Al Marcus Wilbur
48 Bartlett K Davis
40 Seth Geer
80 Warriner, Birch e. White
more
5l Leavitt, Lord l. Co.
SO Nj. Judson 4 Co.
50 Edward Kellogg & Co.
81 Dayton, Jennings& Co
55 Evans 4 Carman
So A. L. h. Lockwood
81 +. J. Conant 4 Co.
90 Smith, Dodge l. Co.
80 Farr X Farnham
60 Warren Kimball
6l James y. Allaire
62 Bostwick 4 Taylor
63 Wright, Winston l. Steb-
bins
c4 Wessons, Trask L. Co.
65 Angler, Barry 4 Co.
c6 Bailey, keeler 4 Remsen
81 Baker, johnson 4 Co.
6e j. X. 81. John 4 Co.
90 ii. M. Andrews * Go.
10 Nelson, Carleton & Co.
II Austin. Melour l. Co.
~ Dudley & .'tuyyesant
73 Gurnce 4 Conant
IA :. 4 NJ. Allen L. Co.
rs Oakley L. Roome
76 lIaughtman, Boardman &
Noble
n Plumb, Crandell l. Co.
78 r. l. w. Hull
10 Barker 4 Morgan
so w. NJ. Tileston 4 Co.
81 J. 4 A. Lowery l. Co.
90 w. Milford
83 Robert Smith
81 Jacob =. Platt
85 Huntington, Strong < Co.
80 Maurice, Gould l. Co.
81 Welles 4 Spring
80 Tisdale 4 Co.
80 Bigelow L. Clough
80 Samuel Il. Tisddle
81 Churchill, Gouthcnay 4 CO
% Joel Stone
% Le Roy 4 Co.
~ Wemple 4 Chrystie
95 Wales 4 Plimpton
y6 Abram Ogden 4 Co.
N jenkins, Merritt L Co.
~ Ransom, Spelman l. Co.
10 Smith & Conklin
leo Geo. Whitaker
lO1 Clutc & lIead
l02 NJ. 4 A. Haight
l03 Ogden r.. Edwards
l0I smith Il Morgan
l05 Hamilton n Cole
I66 Downer A. Co.
i07 ". l.. Paterson
lO8 gooracm 4 Co.
100 III. wyckofiA Co.
11O q. A. Ward
Ill Downer Rogers
ll2 New Brighton Association
li3 y. n. Schenck 4 Co.
III Ogden, Waddington 4 Co
lis John Bloodgood
Ile Grant L. Barton
III Robbins, Painter 4 Co.
lls Bullock, Lyman Il Go.
The following is the lis
The herald., 1837-05-11

The Express Mail, Of last evening, brings us ac-
counts from New Orleans, from the 3rd inst. Moth
ing very new. The banks have not suspended specie
payments, but they will before long, private letter
Informs us that the Government has drawn out
$4,000 IN specie and placed it in the Mint. Our
government is becoming jske-a perfect jest.
The herald., 1837-05-11

CoURT OF SESSIONS --Wednesday-Before the Re-
cerder Aldermen Brady and Randall.
Laura White, charged with receiving stolen goods,
was put to the bar Her counsel moved that, the
prosecutor not appearing she should be discha rged
The district attorney said he wonld look into her case
and see what ne could do for her.
The Recorder said, that owing to the peculiar sua-
ton of the affairs Of the city, he would proceed
the trial Of any prisoners SoMe few persons were
then arragned, and the court adjourned.
The herald., 1837-05-11

az The following IS a copy of the resolutions
passed AT the meeting at the Merchants Exchange,
Yesterday, at IL o'clock -
wnEREAs--Ata meeting, last evening, Of all the
Banks in this city, except three, il was
Resoired That under existing circumstances il is
expedIent and necessary TO suspend payments IN
specie.
In the mean time the notes of all the Banks will be
received al the different Banks, usual, payment
OF debts and in deposites and the Indebtedness
of the community 10 the Banks, exceeds three times
the amount other lab ties TO the public, II is hoped
and expected that the of the different Banks
will pass current as usual and that the state of ths
times will soon be such as to render the resumption
Of specie payments prachcable-May 10, 1897.
RESOLVED, That relying upon the above statement
we have full confidence in the ultimate ability in the
banks Of this city redeem all their notes and bills
and that will ourselves continue to receive, and
we recommend 10 all citizens to receive them as
heretofore.
Resoiced That in emergency like this il is alike
the duty OF patriotism and self interest abstain from
all measures tending 10 aggravae existing evils, and
by mutual forbearance and mutual aid to mitigate so
FAR practicable the present difficulties, and thus
most eeciually to assist IN the restoration Of specie
payments.
The resolutions were put sngly, and UNANIMOUSLY
adopted, and the meeting adjourned.
The herald., 1837-05-11

ALAS, PooR YoRlcKp'-Our pet, the Chemical
Bank in spite of all eur specie renforcements, went
by the board yesterday, and stopt specie payments
Awful we must fly TO some fair bosom for consola-
ton
The herald., 1837-05-11

UP TOWN FoLKs.-The up town folks have put their
shoulders to the Wheel and have come out with
circular containing two hundred respectable names,
each pledgng himself to receive the notes of any of
our city banks at par in exchange for the articles
they deal in. The list comprises grocers, clothiers,
hatters, shoemakers, dry goods merchants, &c. &c,
Many single stores have notices to like effect.
The herald., 1837-05-11

ment they may pcrperate crime which will dive
them to his desperate alternative.
we have been informed by gentleman who con-
himself that Reynolds told MIN as man who en-
peced soon 10 appear before his Creator that he was
entirely ignorant of having stabbed Barre, and could
nave no recollection ofprocuring the knife. He was
convinced, however, that he did the act We are dis
posed TO believe him, as it seems that no man could
without provocaton kill another as he did, unless he
was destitute of reason at the moment Picavune.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-07-28

We are authorized TO announce DR.. JAS
T. J. ORR as a Candidate for the Office OF
Clerk of the County Court, at the ensuing
August election.
We are authorised to announce Mr.. JEN.
NINGs B. KERR, as candidate for the OF.
fee of Superior Court Clerk, at the ensuing
August Election.
We are authorized to announce BRALY
OATES, Esq, as Candidate for reelection,
for the Office Of County Court Clerk, at the
ensuing August election.
We are authorised to announce PEARS
ALL Thomson, Esq, as Candidate for
for the office of Clerk of The
Superior Court.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-07-28

/ Proposed National Convention of the
Hhigs.-At Convention OF Delegates OF
the Wing party IN Ohio, on the 4lh July,
TO the number OF about l000,) The follow.
ing proposition was unanimously adopted :
l. Convention, from all the States of this
Union. OF members who wish 10 attempt reform,
removing from their places the present Executive
administration OF the Government OF the United
States, shall convene al Pttsburg, in The State of
Pennsy lvania, on the second Monday Of June,
1885, TO select d candidate for the Presidency and
candidate for the Vice Presidency, 10 be sup
ported ia 1910.
=. Such Convention shall consist Of number Of
members from each State equal to her Senators
and Representatives in Congress. Such members
shall be at least twenty five years of age shall be
citizens Of the State they represent, aud shall be
bona tide chosen 10 each State by the citizens there
OF. Each State to determine its own manner Of
choosing its representatives.
3. Such Convention shall not proceed 10 nom-
ins,ion unless majority of all the States are rep
resented by al least one representative.
We are OF opinion that such Convention
is absolutely necessary to the success Of the
Wings in the great effort which they will
soon be called upon TO make, to Gust the
corrupt crew who have so long had posses
sion and iaiiened upon the spoils Of yicto.
~; whose policy has brought the country
to It's present state Of distress; who have set
themselves up above the Legislative aud Ju.
dIclal departments ofthe government; whose
doctrines and practices are as thoroughly
monarchcal and tyranncal, as any advanced
or acted upon ia any Of the despo,sms OF
the old world. We hope that the Wings
will cordially respond 10 the proposal, and
Mat the Convention will be organ'a@d, not
upon the plan Of the Baltimore Convention,
where steam doctor Rucker vas called IN
to give The vote of Tennessee, aud decide
the contest in favor Of Col. johnson. We
want 10 such body as that, Que half OF
whose members were either selfappointed,
or were the representatives OF some half
dozen or dozen persons. We want Con.
senllon Of responsible men, regularly EN-.
powered TO speak the sentiments OF the
people.
The necessity OF such a mode of concen.
taung the strength Of the Wings, is alrea.
dy apparent, one section having already
nominated MIR, Webster, and another Gen.
Harrison, and another still prelerring Mr..
Clay. These conflicting views can only be
reconciled by some such Fdyeue. (
rille Observer.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-07-28
EdttOriat Contention.

THE time Of holding the proposed Edi.
fer1df Convention ~ this City, has been
changed from the Isl Monday in Sep,em.
Der. 10 "Wednesday the FIRST day of Novem.
Der next. This alteration has been made
because of the inability of severa! Of our
brethren TO attend in September, owing to
previous Indispensable engagements. No
valuable results can spring from such
meeting, unless the whole Press Of the State
be represented, and the posiponement Of il,
il is hoped, will have the effect of securing
a general attendance on the part Of those
whom il concerns.
THOMAS LORINC,
I. J. LEMAY,
Jos. GALES & SON.
Raleigh. ~ {.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-07-28
PA1NP1NRo

FHNHE subscriber respectfully informs the
II public that he will carry on the above
business IN all its branches, viz:
Plain and Ornamental House Painting.
Sign and Flag do.
He intends keeping sufficient number of
hands to accommodate all who wish work
in his line, and ensure satisfaction and de.
spatch.
All orders from the country will be pune.
tually attended 10.
H. D. w. ALEXANDER.
July &c, 1887. tel
N. B. will be absen, until September
next, from which time intend TO commence
business.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-07-28
the MANDANus CASE.

he unanimous opinion Of the Circuit
Court Of the District Of Columbia was yes.
,erday delivered by Chief Justice CRANcH,
on the motion oil Mr.. Coke 10 quash the re.
turn made by tue Postmaster Genera! to the
mandamus Hia, heretofore issued against
hI1i at the relation Of Stockton, Stokes, and
Moore. The opinion, which was charac.
lenzei W great ability and research, and
occupied two hours and half IN the delse.
~, went INTO minute examination of the
VARIOUS points made "a the return and 10 ar.
guneut. The Court adhered to their 0.
plnIon gwen 90 the return to The rule TO
show cause, sustained their jurisdiction, aud
qnGshed TIC return, as beng insufficient.
The Coart then, on motion Of Mr., Coke,
Of counsel for the REALTORS, granted writ
Of pEREAProRy aANDANrs, returna5le on
the fourteenth Of August next.
The reason for the distant day SET down
Tor further proceeding was the understand.
ing that the Court would not be again ln
session until that time. Nat. Int.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-07-28

AN The 10Th day of August next, the
~ Commissioners Of the Town of Char.
lotte will proceed to sell number of Town
lots, at the Courthouse in Charlotte, at tho
hour off O'Clock, on credit of sixty DAYS.
Bond and security given FOR the purchase
money. Any persons wishing to know the
particular lots, can do so by applying to the
Chairman of the Board Of Commissioners.
JAS. T. ASBURY, Chairman.
july 90, 1887. 1853
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-07-28
NOTICE.

My tract of land, lying within one mile
of the town, containing ESQ acres, about
sixty or seventy of which is in cultivation,
of good quality, with quantity of first rate
bottom and upland TO clear, we'll watered
and iimbered, situated and lying on the two
Sugar Creeks, at the head of the mill dam,
most commonly known by the name of Bis.
sells dam. deem it unnecessary 10 give
further description of the property, as
persons wishing to purchase can call on
me and view the property. l will sell low
for cash, or | will give long credit of an.
nual instruments to sui: the purchaser, if the
payments are made perfectly secure.
SAM. INCOME
Charlotte, july 26 1887. SGT
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-07-28

Friday, July 2S, 1897.

u The following gentlemen were elected on the
25th inst the Special Court for the ensuing year
JOHN BLOUNT.
JAMES NJ BLACK.
THOS. |. GRIER,
LAIRD II. HARRIS.
DAVID A. CALDWELL.
The following gentlemen were also elected the
Committee Of Finance for the ensuing year
ANDREW GREER,
SAMUEL McCOMB,
PHILEMON MORRIS.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-07-28
NOTICE

A LII persons are hereby forewarned not
N to trade for note of hand, given by
me to James Sprinkle, for twenty dollars, as
the property for which said note was given
has proven unsound, and do not intend to
pay it unless compelled by law. Jerry Al
derson is security to said note.
JOSEPH FALL
Julp %, 1887, t5S