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Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-28

glorious hnmbug of making gold and
silver "a r TIE country g destined q
people, Whensv g
st have Eepudlat ed
The Idea. IS witness ns where that
schem bean made tho issue. This
s frss ti The history q the world
that been ulade and deciar-
Cd, slssss Be ttg god 9 Israel there may
be some infatuated individuals among al par
les 81 lie prassnt day who Will o'eE beg
..burnt oiIernQs'' and their ''peace offerings e
lie Is 80 But then there = q. losss Y
the field who win call an Of those together who
are on the side Of correct principles, ana the
idolatols win Be- Destroyed. How long WI fhe
people Of The United States be hoodwinked
and leaasray by the hollow hearted promises
Of designng and desperate politicians, whose
only hope Of living and being, i n tne Pos
session Of ohice and Government patfonage
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-28

The Democrat says that the Wings in Ala
banla have gained a very great'-Ioss.'' The
Wings have not lost" their Congressman,
but have gained an increased majority IN
Crabb's district As to the Legislature, the
newspapers IN Alabama appear lobe at issue.
Some think there win be a Wing majority,
others assert there win be Van buren, ma
jority. We have had doubts with regard to
the emancipation Of Alabama from locofocoism,
and the question can only be settled when the
Legislature meets.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-28

a rencounter took place at the Harrods-
burg Springs last week, between Thomas
n. Moore Esq, and G. d. Prentice, Of
the louisville Jodrnal.-The parties hav.
ingeachi discharged pistol, Mr.. Prem
tice drew another, whenhe was informed
by,a friend of Mr., Moore that Mr.. M. had
but the one he had just used. Mr.. Moore
made the attack. 49, 80 5e 80
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-28
THE CORONATION.

A correspondent of the Charleston Cou-
rier thus speaks Of the department. of our
Minister, and other Americans, who at
tended the Coronation Of Queen Veto.
ria.
gtsOur Minister Mr.. Stevenson, who re-
sides Immediately opposite the Marshal, in
Portland Place. had colossal Eagle.s
grasping inits talons the olive branch and
the arrows, and hearing the national mot
to, So PlRribHs Unatm, with large ira
dated letters v. r. on either sidez-tEese
brilliantly lighted with gas, produced a We
ny fine effect. Motto be behind the rest,
the inmates oftle hoase where we lodged,
! (mostly. Americansl which IS ID the imme.
ldiate vicinity ofthe above, had caused a
tganspa to be executed, representing
Britanniaaon the one hand, supporting the
! British standard, with the Goddess Of, Il.
]. beFtV on the other sustaining that ofEthe
United St6tessand both supporting a lap-
rel wreath, ID the centre Of which were the
letters M. Rland upon a scroll below, the
lwords aPsaces Plenty and Prosperity.
The principle efnblems in use were crolCRs
and stars, many Of which were most beau.
tifully executed and brilliantly illuminated
with ras which was admirably adapted
70 such purpose The letters " r
wercalmcsi invariably exhibited where th'
words EictOria Regina were not given 4
length. " dsn
IT
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-28
SIGNS or THs TIMES.

SIGNS OF l111 LIMBS
One 81 tie hest evidences ofthe downward
tendency IF Van Bureniem IS the hue and cry
the presses Il. is interests make on the occa-
sion of s few Of the original nullfers having
sided with tie ..little magician on one single
principle. Another is the change which they
have made n their faIlying ely. The SIMPLE
word aDsasocfdtic' appears to have lost Its
charm 70 WOO the sdear people, and they
have tackled on to it slined twigp hoping
to catch some young birds from the state
Rights party. The eDemOcnatSc and Stat
Rights party'' is the imposing title by which l,
we are hereafter to know the authors, advo-
Gates, and supporters Of the proclamation, the
Force Bill and the Expunging process. 4
short time since sthe party was invinciblel
Like the Centurion in the scripture, the wire
pulIers of the party only had to say ';gO''--alld
they went,--aconse'' and they came;- butalas!
for them, the people have began 70 think fol
themselves, and although they cry until they
are hoarse, every day convinces them that
their power is departing. Ifthis isnot 50, why
are they striving to convince the Nullifers
that the Van Buren, party is @bone of Their
bone and flesh Of their hesh!-Why is it that
they are straining to accomplish the unnatu-
raj union of two parties whose principles are
the very antipodes Of each other unless they
feel that they are weak, tottering and falling
Now is the time for the whigsto come out in
their strength, for as sure as the sun is at high
meridian at u o'clock, just so sure as this IN.
holy amalganation Is consummated, the homes
friends of Van Buren, win flock in crowds t.
the Wing standard and g Hum fur viii b
written on the tomb stone Of Van BuBen loco
focoism. s
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-28
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.

CAD1H11oao4lN EMEtGCt1ANIH.
The experience ofOne. year must have con-
WINGED our planters Cfthe folly Of pledging their
crops Of cotton to the Banks, and making those
whose legitimate business is Banking, to be-
come their factors. A short illustration Of the
plan that has been pursued BY our planters for
the past year, win, we think be convincing.
Say A pledges his crop to one Of our Missis-
siippi Banks fol $1,000. He gets $1,000 ii
hank bills to be sure, but what are those bills
worth in Mobile where be IS obliged to obtain
bis supplies! Since April they have not been
worth more than sepenty.1ige cents On he DOL
tzr. Here is a loss Of $3.50 to the planter and
4 large gain to The bank. The Bank sells tie
cotton III Mobile or ships i. places its notes "a
circulation ard feaps rich profit.on Alabama
money Or & the cotton was sold il New
Yorlror Liverpool. tie Bank gains golden
harvest il its profits on Northern or foreign
funds. Thus it VII be seen BY every refiee-
ting mind that BY making bank their factor
instead 81 the Mobile Commission merchant,
ovr planters instead d paying the sman pei
- s. 4
Ecent fol commissions, are Cutting the
Banks with aspoiIsp which they ought not Il
have. If the exchanges between Mobile AID
our State continue 10 Be as high a they nov
are, those whoseIl Their cottonin Mobile aftei
purchasing theirsupplies, can with tie balance
that i left make a handsome profit, enough {
pay az the commissions the Mobile merchant
asks as reward ior Bis services. ii goo
old tine We all pos sssd confidence b Oil
Mobile Factors. they soIdou cotton honest
y ana RENTED tie proceeds 81 tie s 81 !
with pIomptness and fidelity, md how s !
we ask that We have been ed out y lie go,
ol5pahs' and ininaitatiop 81 snd va
Buren, Induced 3 irg'new gsells
.l7rpsr zae,l' have proved desiructiyeto III
best Interests of tie country 81 large. and ti
at making Banks coraraiss 81
merchants ID keep tie poor planteF pSd S.
tie rel planter ahsNel 81 wood
drawer 81 waters e he sHlz Shyi !
1he Bank Comm eners have gone q
Is Ih64 p0I
anninalion oEor State snk
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-28

F The Democrat names the third Monday
ofSeptember next as proper time for a
County meeting to appoint delegates to
the Merchants Convention to be held in
Augusta, ga on the third Monday in
October. We think it highly important
that Lowndes County should be represen-
ted and heartily agree in the suggestion Of
our neighbors, and viii go heart and hand
with them in any measure THAI may be
proposed for the commercial emancipation
fthe South.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-28
MISSISSIPPI AND NEW yORK

=
Notwithstanding all the theoriziing by South
ern politicians on the subject of a direct trade
to Europe, it seems that Mississippi and New
York are graphing themselves together, not
'.loith hooks Of stesI,' but with ships and steam
ships. We observe that the fine steam ship
Natchez, which is hereafter to ply as. a reQu-
lar packet from New York to the city whose
name she bears, has arrived within the bounda-
RES of our State, and that regular packet
communication by ships has been established
between Vicksburg and Grand Gulf aud the
metropolis ofthe "Empire State" Whilethese
enterprises are commenced and sustained who
can doubt the everlasting continuance of our
glorious Union, and the impossiblity of ever
severing the link that binds our constellation
of free and Independent States into one -
These enterprises of our citizens bind rs to.
gether as a band ofbrothers. although separa.
ted by a thousand miles. They also infuse in.
to our own population spirit of emulation
which will in the end lead us to.rely more upor
purse Is. They are the pioneers that cut on
the way for Us TO follow, land ere long we shal
become our own exporters and importers, indie
pendent Of those who abuse and villify our do
nestle institutions and seek to ALLEVIATE us from
them BY threatning to destroy that by which
we prosper. Or else the foolish preiudiees Q
the North againstthe South viii be eradicafec
BIZ their frequent communication with us, an,
while they lend a hand in the support ofour ag
/ riculture, we shall reciprocate by leaving t
{. them the profits of commerce.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-28

DEATH OF CH1lDREA-The latter part Of
summer, and the autumnal season Of the year,
appear, IN this climate, tobe the trying seasons
for children. Can any one Of our scientific
physicians fathom the ratioAgIeof this mortali-
ty Isitin consequenceof the primary de-
cay Of vegetable matter that loads the air with
poisonous naidsmG that 50 many Of the
young, the beautiful and the incocent are
snatched from the fond arms Of parents 4
it is, are there not some remedies in The Phar.
macopie to prevent the destruction Of the pa
rents joy! We would gladly devote col
umn of our paper to the use of our medical
friends, for the purpose Of giving instruction IN
the art of managing infants.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-28

Theatre cI actoa9 We nave el1oaNo1eQ 70 mt
tate IS example b. resisting tyranny and cp-
pTs lon ia whatever form It wa s1deavoled to
IS fossed upon The people Of 9 I1,iiied States
whelher BIZ PRooLAlshElo ohoE
q asUB-T RntsUlI
CHILD EN- AID APOLOGIES.
The n ew York 1ll g. an excellent chap
lef 81 sundIy matters eI.d ting aiming e
domestic life, from which We extract the Jols
lowing:
sophisticated fopues are sad mafplote. Let
but the slightest variation Be made IN compli-
ment TO 3 visitor, and the little rascals are sure
70 expose Il, sOh. ma what makes you put on
the Nee plates--cl v hat b ID tllat felty bot
tle-ors give me glass Of VINE; you said
should have some when Mr.. a. was here
They cannot play the hypocrite. They have
not leaned he tricks of the world, and win, IN
spite Of aii caution, let the cat out Of the bag,
Oh, IN our heart Of hearts, as BqlWer says, how
often have we been delighted to see them thu
shame their parents.
"a very common way Of betTaying shame al
economy IS The tlIrusting ten thousand apollo.
| gies down the throat Of q guest with bis din.
ner. This thing IS poor, and that IS bad-thil
underdone, and that ovefdone- this too fresh
and that TOO stale 'he poor guest IS on thorps
during the whole sitting, and compelled to ex.
hausthis vocabulary Of commentators, N or.
der to show his hostess thathe Is perfectly sat.
ished. As you value your good digestion, new.
er dine twice where they flank every dish with
apologies, and endeayor % persuade you thai
1.-THE food provided for the family IS not fit fol
pigs to eat. aanaa B9 d W
In addition TO the above we think It nO
amiss to relate little anecdote Of acetiour
friend Of ours, which very well illustrates thc
gfectGtiOn of great many good housewives
i Our friend was invited to dine at the hous,
Of gentleman, whose amiabIe lady Is proven
bialfor her neatness and the excellent inanne
in which she prepares the good things Of tlli
life, and accepted the invitation. The dinne
was abundant and excelent--nofhing wa
wanting-and the most fastidious epicure coul,
not possibly have taken. exceptions toit. TIL,
lady, however, like most Of the dear creatures
soon commenced making excuses. "My hus
band always serves me So" said she,-ah,
never gives me any notice when he bring
friends to dine with him. Our dinner is YER
| poor" Our friend said he thought Il was yer
good-he could not wish for a better. The Ia
dy insisted that it was miserable dinner, ana
ended by declaring that if she could have had
] half hours notice, it would have been better.
Our friend here deliberately laid down his knife
andfork, moved short distance from the table
and remarked very gravely, that he had thought
the dinner was very good, but as he was in no
particular haste, he would wait awhile and
give her time to prepare better. The effect
Of the rebuke may be imagined but cannot be
described.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-28
Rom 1Sz 1gHss NATIVE.
SETH PEBBLES

Ron. 3. "a. LelOis' opinion Of Van Buren,
and his parry - HE'S pledged to follow in the
ioo b ID ton lI1li has visited
on the country.a Proclamation, Force Bill
and an Expunging process. As long as SIM
gle remnant Of ON gallant party Is tdb be found,
such measures and such administration, win
meet tha tenest opposition. Vitha party
practising such outrages on the Constitution
and popular her We can have p cpaulon
sympathy, no political union 49, Mud fer No. 4
Hon ID, il. Lie,0is Opinion 81 Henry C1agI
Z For many Of the Wing party, the NalhferI
must ever cherish the kindest feelings. FoI
lEentaeky's avorite son MOST yes BE-
iisve ALL Of them have personal regard
which time has heightened into admiration
Though our antipode in polite al opinions g
has 50 much Of high and generous manhood
lofty genius, commanding eloauence, ardent pa.
triotism, and true elevated moral courage, thai
whilst We differ with him, we feel and acknow-
ledge his worth. -lvstlEyfer No. 2
COLUMBUS AssocrATIoN.--A special meet
ing Of this society win be held THIS EVEN
ING, at the Presbyterian Church. A gene
raj and ipancfual attendance Of the members il
requested ]. AI SAuNBERss Esq. viii delivei
thenext Leeture,on Tuesday evening next, b.
having exchanged appointments with the indi
dindual who was previously announced fol
that evening.
BRANDON BANK. a
The Bank Commissioners Report of the
condition of this institution IS too yoluminOus
for US to publish. The resources Of the Banl
are $s,667,44I 81
Liabilities, 8,4l0,253 %
Balance In favor of the bank IN
Guiding payment ofcapital stock, 457,Is8 ga
Amount Of capital stock, 2,085,260 OC
Balance infavor of the bank, adj
ding capital stock, 2,542,44e 60
The circulation ofthe bank, including notes
post-notes, checks on time, and deposite certi-
ficates, is $48l61sO 90.
The report charges the Bank with conduct
highly reprehensble, while it induces the opin-
ion that it is as safe, if not safer than any otheI
banking institution IN the State. AS finan,
cal paper, the repOrt is curiosity. 1t was
undoubtedly written by the editor Of a .poltic-
al newspaper, and we think it would appear
better as a partisan editorial than a grave
financial document
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-28

81 o BRANDON BANK. @ 81

The Bank Commissioners Report Of the
condition Of this institution IS too yoluminous
for US to publish. The resources Of the Bank
are $s,667,44I 64
Liabilities, e,4l0,253 20
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-28
ALL SOUTH AND Par OF Norm

1fsss e aT ~
ALL South AND PART Of Norm.
AMERICA BLocKADED The singular fact
IS now presented Of nearly the whole Of
the vast South American coast on the
Atlantic and Pacific beng blockaded 81
the French CHILEAN, and Mexican vessels
% Var p nothing of Mexico ri
North America, also by the French.
lynile these power some 81 them TOO
insl significant % calIy d pavilion on. the
cean-have broken up the, entire CONS
merce i may ae said 81 the world, "a
tAes extensive ano liclI 8 od The two
naval nations oh 81.
ts'0 and he United Stale
en ~ whole lie
~ om haon iaue
to look d and
na not dare q
cons
tFafy to common Nld .o
AZ. H Sac
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-28

But man we know, is, IN a great degree, the
creature Of circumstances Democrat.
Having the patronage of Mr.. Van Buren'a
administration, you advocate its measures
Being one Of the hirelings of Government, you
prefer a Northern man for President to one
who was born, and still resides in, the South.
1.-THE Wings have not fired gun since
the elections commenced - Democrat.
Would you have us to haul out and fire om
artillery before theresults ofthe elections are
ascertained You win hear Wing thunder
enough to deafen you, ere the year closes
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-28

: In North Carolina, so fares heard from, the
present Wing governor, and candidate for re-
election is far ahead of his opponent, Branch,
aoho be1OngstO noPartg that zoe knoaO of-Dega-
0crGt.
The ignorance of our neighbors demands the
profound sympathy of the public. Mr.. Branch
is aboriginal jackson man, and consented to
run as 1be Democratic" candidate against
Dudley. Did not our neighbOrs know this
A paper which it acknowledges is an fat in
matters of politics, thus claims Mr.. Branch as
one of the Van Buren, Democracy
aThe Hon. john BRANCH, formerly Score
tary of the Navy. is the Democratic candidate
for Governor Of North Carolina, IN opposition
to the Wing Governor Dudley. Mr.. Branch
is In favor Of an Independent Treasury, and op.
posed to banks Of all kinds as repositories d
the National Revenue. This is salt-petre to
the Wings. There is little doubt of his cleo
ton. This is gan and NORWOOD to ditto."
Perhaps our neighbors don't take the papers
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-28
DeMocrdt.

& We are happy to hear that olr loco foco
friends had some pity upon our distinguished
Senator. He arrived 'silenfly. . and remained
but short time N the city. Heleft on satur-
day last for Colbert, whether for the purpose
Of complying with the request ofthe editors Of
the Democrat, Or for his own pleasure We
know not. Our county elections are not far
distapt and printed documents from Washing
ton, justifying the course efthe Van Buren, Adj
ninistration must be placed in the hands Of the
people BY some one. Wewill try and .4aulli-
Y then effects BY distributing Bonds speech.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-28

OF Judge Trotter on his return from
Washington was complimented by an In
yitation from his old friends and neighbors
10 partake of a public dinner, which how
ever, he declined. The correspondence
viii be given incur next.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-28

Balance In favor of the bank IN
GLIDING payment ofcapital stock, 457,1s6 81
Amount Of capital stock, 2,065,26O OC
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-28

800 Z
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-28

1.-THE contest tof the Presidency was Be-.
tween Arthur appan, Martin Van Bsrsn and
Henry Clay, which individual would ts Cd.
lunbus Denocla supports the advocate fo,
lhe entire emancipation Of The negroes, tie
adeoeateof flowing then to Yote.at elections
q the Southern man Who.wss eborn and rse
g slave state, who SIN resides IS one. al
Who owns at Least ahndfed nearoes Ws
8.sl s1ss 9aestlon ana teetlfe .cateqolical ah.
sWei nom him who sWas BON. faiss5 M
saaeassd e tie South ahd las never beer
beyond tie Init slave ino
md sI1ays peri bette, sso ,s;,rs ~
tie subject 81 slavery than one - -.
ron The NrrthD
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-28

If the Suites will charter Banks, they
are bound BY moral obligation to re-
ceiYe Their noies in payment of al dues,
SO long as the banks act in good faith, and
confine themselves within the limits 81
their charters. Democrat.
The report Of the bank commissioners ap.
pointed By Van Buren, Legislature, published
in.tbe Democrat, says, that the banks have moi
aetedin "good faith" WIN the Democrat
advocate the reception the notes ofthe bankr
for State dues, who have thus acted, although
they were chartered b Van Buren Legisla,
lures! Does the arnofal obhgati6n'' cease
and must tie people pay taxes II the cons ist
slonal currency god and silveraii
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-12-06
A BOY TAKEN BY A BEAR.

A correspondent of the Daily Wing
states that week ago last Sunday eve
ming, boy by the namc of james Saun-
ders, about 8 years oGnge, in the town Of
Lnneus, about i00 miles from this city
was seut to the barn abou, seven o'clock in
the eyeningto feed the cattle, and while
returning therefrom TO the house the dis
lance from the barn to the house IS about
30 rods J had his attention arrested by the
appearance If a huge black object, directly
ahead Of bin.
He stood still for moment, and not know
ing whether to advance or retreat At
length he concluded to go ahead, when the
bear rose up on his had legs, and put him
self in an attitude 10 receive the young
ster with his fore paws. The boy perceV-
ing the attitude Of the bear, and his appar-
ent determination to maintain his ground,
gave u loud screech, and run towards the
barn.
At this, the bear started in pursuit, and
came UP with the boy, who was still screch-
Just as the men in the house, who had
heard the alarm, we're approaching the thea
tire Of action, the benr seized the boy, with
! MS lore paws, ldiSCu hHfoCi u1o'h uPo"
his hind legs, and started with his prey
with all possible dispatch for the woods.
The men holly pursued him for some three
quarters Of mile, when the bear finding
himself but a few feet ahead Of his pursu-
ers, turned round and stood face to face
with them, when the men each of whom
was armed with an axe, made a motion t"
give him gentle tap on the head, but his
left paw was ready for lend off, " hle be
held the boy tightly with his right one.
The men finding it useless to fight with
axes, one of them started for the house
after gun, which he loaded with buck shot.
aud returned to the wo,ds. On his arrival
a, the scene Of h7,tse, the bear in attempt
ing to turn and try Icg-baH again, was shot
through the left side of his body, which
brought him to the ground. and caused nm
to relinouish his hold Of the boy, who scam
pered home more frightened than hurt, hay
| ING received no other harm than most I'M
considerable hugging.
The bear was taken to the house OF the
bow 5 father. and dressed, and weighed 362
pounds. The correspondent, says he var
took ola good supper of the bears flesh
J ban. Ear.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-12-06
FaoNrIrn MovnstN4s. The Buffalo

FRONTIER mONEMEN1s ne buHalo
Commercial Advertiser of the ODD mentions
the seizure of "long, suspicious looking
box, :" marked "mill SAWS" which came up
from the Falls. by the railroad. the evening
before. and which the deputy collector took
the liberty ofopening.
1t was found to cont ain muskeis. bayo-
nets, shovels, pickaxes, SC. The deputy
seized the articles. but was Immediately
assaulted by gang Of ruf1ians who had col
ecled round, and while they kept him EN-
ployed, the munitions of war we're carried
off.
On the same night there was gathering
Of heroes. about $50 in number, who had a
captain, and were intending to go up to
Detroit but no boat left Buffalo on account
OF the high wind, and they dispersed.
They appeared to be Canadians, and carr
ried no weapons.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-12-06
THE WIGS oFGLOUCEsTER.

The Wings OF Gloucester are truly D.
serving the thanks and gratitude Of eyey
Wing in the State for their uniring and ib-
Bile efforts in she Wig cause, and the glfi-
Gus triumrh they have achieved. The'vote
thrown in the town was 152O-a larger
vote than was ever before given, and oil
this number the wings obtained !63 Let
it he remembered that this was ia town
where The Locos have always had majority
of from 100 to 200. Truly may the Wings
of Gloucester he ranked among the most
worthy in the republic Faith and persev-
erance will do wonders. Poor Rantoul!-
He has been abandoned by every body.
Atlas.