Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-10-30
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IIorslia. Eexico. The former being
short 81 rations determined TO plumber the
town; but were quelIed after much diff.
Guilty.
The French bloclIade, i IS said s kent
up rather loosely, two merchant vessels
having entered IaEnpicO with great case.
The castle Of Vera Cruz had teen forti-
fed eainss invasion from the sea, The
financial embagrassnents Of the governs
'nnent were 50 great that q civil revolution
was anticipated. & f ~ I a
BY the Grampus and Sloop Of War
Erie, the New Orleans merchants re-
ceived $3.50, 900 in specie. us
Ohio Conservatives. Tho ethird party
in Ohio were near being used up, root and
branch, at the recent election. Their or.
gan the Cincinnati Republican promised
the Wing ticket 1900 votes, 10 Hamilton
county, but the Jesuit, ali told, amounted
to 20! Here is the Republicans apology
"a Illuminating one indeed, but too true
we fear to be questioned;
"There were Conservatives enough in
principle and at heart in Hamilton county
to have defeated the Spells ticket; but they
wanted the moral courage to stand up in
defence Of their principles, in the face of
the sncers, the threats, and the malice Of
the Loco foco desperadoes,, They allowed
themselves to be whipped into the ranks,
and were made to tug at the oar like so
many galley slaves. Some OF these lolsip.
ped in-Anti Sub. Treasury, and Anti-
Duncan men, became most bitter and vi.
client in their dengnciations ofthe Conser-
va.iyes, and most fulsomely eulogistic OF
the very men, whom, three months preyi-
Gus they were denouncing in the high
ways, and by ways,
Mr. Kilgore, the only conservative men,
Der Of congress has resigned his seat for
the balance Of the present Congress, in
consequence ofthe election ola Loco.foco
to the 26th congress.
Do not Be auaricious. It is astonishing
to contemplate the evil and dangerous re.
suits arising from a spirit Of avarice, and
we see see these dangers exemplified in
the case Of benjamin. Rathbun, sent to
the State Prison for the crime of forgery.
The West had no citizen more enterpri.
sing, but twas q rash, iniudicious, mex.
pedlent enterprise, which ia striving to
grasp too much lost every thing. Mr..
Rathbun was ready for any speculation
buy lots-build Louses-establish steam
boa:s-run line Of stages, erect hotels,
and thus shackle himself with every kind
Of operation in stocks, rail roads, canals,
manufactures, buildings, &c.
Having originally, but little capital Of
his own, possessing, il is true, a strong
mind and active habits, he plunged Unto q
vortex Of difficulties; the panic found him
short Of money and he resorted to for
gerry, not from natural vicIousness OF
character or love Of crime, but to sus-
tain himself and his credit, intending there
is no doubt, to take up these forged drafts
when in funds. It is thus that crime en-.
gratis itself insensibly on iniudicious and
unwise projects; men get excited by anbi.
ton and spurred or by aVarice, and the
issue frequently is that fraud is called ia
with the hope ofavefting calamity. t.et
us be content with our lot--eontentment
is blessing, and le! every man conine
himself to the pursuit that e lucation, habit
and inclination have qualified him for.
Try first to get living, then to improve
it, finally to make and lay by money. Let
no man suppose that fortunes can be made
in day.
INDICTMENT FOR MURDrR,-The Grand
Jury ofSumter county, Ala. have found
a true bill against Col. G. C.Scott Eorthe
murder Of Capt. Isaac Smith, and
against Mr.. Francis J. Scott as princip al
in the second degree. The trial has been
postponed BY the State far want of evi.
dence. Great interest is felt 10 this trial
by the People of Middle. Alabama. The
abIest counsel in the State is engaged for
and against the accused. q
The Cincinnati Post Of the 10Th
inst. says
"The river has riser about four inches
in the last twenty -four hours. ~
The Pittsburg Advocate Of the 10th
says--AT'he river has risen seven or eight
Inches IN the last twenty -four hours and
is still swelling. Our river men tell us
that lie light Steamboats, will certainly
be able to run this week."
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POPULATION OF asOBlI. r..
The census of the city. Of Mobile has
just been officially taken under an Act 81
the Alabama Legislature, and Ii appears
that The population stunds as follows:
Total Whites, 1894
Total Slaves, 447O
Total free persons ofcol6r, $40
1870
Total inhabitants Of the city, 1901
The census Yves taken Of tile dullest sea,
son of the year, when alargs portion Of
the business inhabitants were out Of The
city. Were il to be taken ia January
next, the population would no doubt &.
coed 10000. Mobile is beautiful civ
which has grown up to its present lIaoni.
tude and Importance as commercial
mart. with wonderful rapidly. And. 81
though somewhat under the weather iiisi
now il cons quence Of the severe pan;;e
which the adnInisl alton has cootrib,.le9
to bring upon the whole face 81 our ffa;E
county and has not been able, 81 willi1o