Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-03-13

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Weao indebted 10 the Hon. ]. +. TnoT-
TER, and the Hon. R. GAaL4Sp for the nu.
merous interesting documents
or THs NoxuBEE Tlnzs. q owe
an apology for not previously noticing this
journal, which has been. lately establishedin
Macon. II Is published BIZ +. 3. RnERson,
Esq. and printed on new and very neat
type. Il does honor TO Noxubee County
in every respect but its politics, which are.
as lOeofoeo as ourneig the Dem ocrat's,
LAND SAIEsW We learn that the sales
ofpublic lands advertised to take place in.
May next, have bean postponed BY order Of.
the President.
TaE c1Ny1ss. Mr.. WORD has taken
the fieIdin good earnest. He has already
addressed the. people ia Ponto,oc and Tip
pah county. Mr.. PBENrrss passed through
Louisville on saturdaythe Sd inst. on his.
return home from w ashinston. We sim
Icerely trust he win be able to make q visit
to Columbus before lheelection.
CoNeREss.-In the Senate the sub
Treasurybill is the topic ofdiscussion, and
almost every member will make long
speech upon the subject. In the House a
bill has been introduced extending to the
Choctaw Commissioners. now IN this city,
a longer time to pursue their Investigations.
A committee was. appointed to investigate
the causes. ofthe late duel and report bin
to suppress the practice in the District Of.
Columbia, composed Of Messrss To0cy, Of.
Connecticut Potter Of Pennsylvania Ell.
mores Of South Carolina, Bruyn Of New
York, Rariden, Of Indiana, Grennel, Of
Massachusetts and Graniland, ofN. York.
The Democrat says. that Mr. Prcntiss
is "a fcderalist in principles, and without
one southern feeling. Hear what the
Hon. w. 6. Dawson Of Georgia says of
him, il. = letter e genflesnar 81 .ity;
dated FEB. 22a Mr. PTeniiss lei yester.
day IS decidedly talented and made deep
Impression here. HIS speech was eloqaenl,
t.nlanly and bold, and Full Of soUrHzRN
RsnLlre.
wont %, Nj. Argus. We assert that
your paFty at the north are allied VITA the
abolIionists and We have the facts to prove
it, acts winch you cannon gaiasay
Colaas5irs Democrat
Make good youT assertions, By producing
your jasss.
have received M. Prentiss, speech.
which We 4 4 publish. h possible, next week.
After reading tie people win understand
how 70 take tie Democrats abuse Of this
talented end high-lain gentleuan.
Claiborne address Is the people 81
Mississippi IS much q tie stain Of the
Democrats Editorial articles Tho whole
may b comprised il the following words
Bsddle, Bank Ioliioa, clag, Bark,
fidsle.
3 The Dem erat Gals Speaker Polk .stke
noblerep reseulatiss of 1 noble people
3is Congressional district Il eff e
gave 4 wing majority d tie last elec n,
and + be obeyed tie wishes Of his conatita.
ems IS expressed i thai time escotl %
home lshefe he bs
Lie Denocrat with greet simplicity asks
..AYhat ean fentiss dofol ississip
" answer tie question 81 asking
anc What S there that Nj Prenti
cannot Dc WITH BIS ple.ealinent powers and
vel earned popularity
Tie Democrat ssrss ttaG entss
and Word were sza5 fsatsa Il ia
ord. vas no candidate
one1e III July.
Vel yot 81 thas tie Democrat viii
perhaps say next week.
CONSOLATION he he d
this state csbsT1
snd choIson 8 thsr h