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Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-09-25
CHARTER ELECTION-WHIG
MEETING.

] The meeting Of Wings held on Mon
day evening last for the purpose of NOM
mating Mayor and selectmen, to be sup
ported by the Wings, was very numerous
lY attended, andits proceedings character
lied by the greatest unanimity. P. MAYO
Esq, presided, and VIM. H. GIBBS was
appointed Secretary. The meeting was
addressed by Col. J. H. SMITH, and Gen.
E. L. AcEE, who urged upon the meet
ing the Importance Of unity in the selection
of candidates, and of throwing by all
personal prejudicea and raIlying around
the Wing nomination made that evening.
WILLIAM P. FULLER was nominal
ted for Mayor almost by exclamation, and
after the selection Of suitable persons to be
run for selectmen, the meeting dispersed.
We have the pleasure of presenting the
Wing ticket to-day, and call on all good
Wings to rally on the day of the election
and vote for it. Let not one stay away
letevery man come up and show the Van
Burenites that the Wings still retain the
in the city.
INDEPENDENT WING TICKET.
For Mayor,
WILLIAM P. FULLER,
For Aldermen,
JAMES JONES,
NEIL BARTEE,
JOHN THORNTON,
GEORGE GOOD,
JOHN ]. HUMPHREYS,
R. t. BROWNRIGG,
For Treasurer,
For Constable,
GEORGE STILLMAN,
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-09-25
sal RaamgSo

o. We are authorized to announce
WmI1Am DowsINa, j. as candidate
forth Office Of town Treasurer, at the
ensuing election.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-09-25
THE NEW Jersey FIRE.

The Philadelphia Gazette of last Tues
day has the following remarks upon this
terrific conhagration: a
The fire IN NeD JerSgy,of which pub
lie mention has at last been made, is really
alarming. Day after day, urged by the
winds, md fed by r1liIes.of forests, dried
in the heats Of summer, the flames have
ragged and spread. By night pillar Of
cloudyfite stretches over halfthe state;
and thsbilIowy masses Of smoke mounting
sublimdy into the air appeared like one
wide sa Of fire. We have watched these
flashing piles for hours, from the heights
of Bohentown, and their effect is some
times wonderfully grand. The OdOur Of
burnt pines scents the atmosphere fol
leagues on every hand; and by day, the
Tuning volumes rise as necessarily as at
evehing, being sometimes many colored
| from TIE sun. An immense amount ol
lumbet and other property must have been
lwreckId in this Consuming fire." No.
/ thing Jut thunderstorm can arrest it,,
and cen that, if but of short duration
/ wonldfail. It viii be marvel ifno lives
/ are l@t in this far-spreadlng Confagra,
IT. II satl r. (. -
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-09-25

OF We know not to whom we are in
debted for the communication signed
/" Maui" in.the last Argus. 1t was re.
ceived while we were ill, and as the manu-.
script was not particularly plain, our com
positors made several sad errors in setting
the type, which, in some places destroyed
its sense. We take this notice of it in
justice to our correspondent.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-09-25

FRosT.-The Cleveland and Cincinnati
papers complain of frost at night and in
tense heat during the day, with a remark
able absence of rain. The grass and
other vegetation is almost destroyed and
water in the pastures is dried up. The
Ohio is very low and it is with difficulty
that the mail boats perform their regular
trips from Cincinnati to Louisville.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-09-25

GEoRGIA.-This State elects her Con.
gressmen ii October What The res,,i,
VII be IS impossible to divine, Is the neo.
pie appear q Be divided into s half dozea
different factions. There ara Banl ~
anti Bank men. Sub-treasnry and ami
sue-tfeasury men. NuIlifers and TInion
men, Al mixed and commingled withoul
a.ly particular rallylng point. NOTHING
can be told until after the election.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-09-25


NiwsPAPER PRoFITs. General Duff
Cred late Of the United States Tele-
Crap has published statement Of the
arnolnt due to him from delinquent sub
scri in the States and Territories Of
the Onion. The sum totalis fil4y-five
tho sand SIX hundred dollars, Of which.
twdt thousand and eighty. seven dollars are
duo from the Stateo Of New York. This
IS u enormous amount of arrearagas but
thd TACT IS, Il is only 10 ibe expected from
thi manner ID which The business Of prilt-
ID newspapers IS carried on ID this counz
h The system Of unlimited credit ID
IL directions Is subscribers, leaving s ia
rBlity almost entirely Is their integrity
a d sense of justice, whether any thing Is
bid, IS sure 70 Be attended with heavy
ia unavoidable loss. Tie propFiators
dneWspaper estab shfaenls, out of large
dies, viii mover realiza theft iuz profits,
ntil tho custom of xxi in ytasat IA
id4ance nes gene * md lisidy
1iorced.
Was 4s5N las
"a cashier uHen
on was Judge 81 ihe 1la 81 Ic 3Is.I /,
which Office be he's accoEa.ngly
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-09-25

IRAN kgNaILs, ESQ. tie father 81
s GOVERNOR has resigned bis Seat Il
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-09-25

EPHRAm II. FOSTER, Esq. has been A.
pointed by the Governor, a Senator nj.
Congress Of the United States, to IN !.
vacancy occasioned by the resignation :
the Hon. FeHr Grundy. Mr.. Gw5f,
term expires on the 4th of March next
Mr.. Foster had been already eleciedby 3
Legislature for the term of six wears i'm
the 4th March next.-NaShUale BauDg
The native American., 1838-07-14
From The N. Y. Sunday Morning Ne,os.

The President of the United States and the
Editor Of the Truth IsHer.-The Native Ame-
rican, published at Washington City. states that
the son of one Of the editors of the Truth Tel
ler," scurrilous print with perfect anisnomer
for a title, published in New York City, and re-
markable only for its senseless malignancy, has
been made by the President cadet at West
Point. Whether this was done after or before
Martin Fan Baren had to take back and swal-
low the printed filth which he er-cisSorzed from
that twopenny concern and laid before Congress,
we do not know. Common dccency, however,
lost as Mr.. Van Buren, seems to all delicacy or
regard toward the public will, would seem to have
suggested suspension of this exriatory atone
ment from him to political scavengers in his en-
poy for his having repudiated false and ''irre-
decmable" trash, that whicl, he had received and
hadtreasured in the archives of Mr. Woodbury's
Department as statistical matter Of high moment,
fit for the meditation Of grave, deliberative body
We know nothing Of the Truth Teller men, per-
sonally; they may be Irishmen or Welshmen, for
aught we know, and their sons have as much
claim as any foreigners for offices Of rank or emo
lnment But it seems rather hard A,nerica,,
youths should beNrndely thrust aside for some par
tyref, whom the party themselves despise-and
when tits known the highest object Of every young
mans ambition in our country almost, is to get
this post at West Point. There are always some
two or three hundred applicants (Americans) on
the list But Mr.. Van Buren, says, z give il to
my Flibbertygibbet, of the Truth Teller
The native American., 1838-07-14
HAIL COLUMBIA
From IVaidie's Journal Of Bells Leiires.

JUDoE HopkINsoN.-W present onr readers
with an American anecdote, from the pen OF a
valued correspondent, respecting the composition
of Hail Columbia by Judge Ilopkinson, which
will be new to most Of our subscribers.
Mr. Editor: Though you are aware that Hon.
Judge llopknson is the author OF Hail Colnmbia
you may not know the circumstances under which
II was written. / have heard the history OF the
song more than once, and hope II tmay find place
OF record in some corner OF your Journal, anu be
rescued from oblivion.
In the year 1898, when patriotic feeling perva-
ded the country, and when there were several par
ties in the field, Mr.. Fox, young player, who
was mole admired for his vocal than histrionlc,
powers, called one morning upon his friend, Mr.
H., and after stating that the following evening
had been appointed for his benefit, and expressed
great fear for the result, as not single box had
been taken, begged his friend 10 do something in
his behalf.
"lf said Fox, ''you will write some patriotic
verses to the tune of The Presidents March, !
feel sure of full house Several Of the people
about the theatrehave attempted 1t; but they have
come to the conclusion that it cannot be done; yet
| think you MAY succeed" Mr.. III. consented
to make tri |, and requested Fox 10 call i'll the
evening to judge Of the result.
MIR. llopkinson retired TO his study, and IN a
short lime wrote the first and chorus, which
were submitted to Mrs. Iiopklnson, who sung
them to piano, accompaniment, and proved the
measure and music to be compatible, and in keep
ing. In this way the second and third verses
were written, and when Fox returned in the eve
ming, he received with delight the song it now
stands. The following morning small handbllls
and placards announced that Mr.. Fox would sing
a new patriotic song, Sc.
The theatre was crowded. the song was sung,
and received with rapture; il was repeated eight
times, and again encored; and when sung the
ninth time, the whole audience stood up, and
joined i'll the chorus. Nigh, after night Hail Co
lumbia cheered the yisiicrs of the theatre, and
a very few days il was the universal song Of the
boys in the streets from one end OF the city to the
other. Nor was the distinguished author ol this
truly national song-a song which met the en-
tire appreciation Of all parties of the day-orgot-
ten. The street in Which he resided was on the
occasion crowded, and Hail Columbia broke on
the stiffness Of midnight from five hundred patr-
otic voices
The native American., 1838-07-14
ISCHOOL STATISTICS OF TIE UNITED
.r STATES

About one-thild of population Of a country
are between the ages of three and sixteen or
eighteen; and Of course are the better subjects fol
school education.
In the Us.i,cd States more than four millions
of children ought 10 be- under the influence Of
schools.
In Maine, the law requires that the inhabitants
Of every town pay annually for the support of
schools sum equal at least, to 40 cents for
every person living in it. That amounts to about
$l20,Go0. Their expenditures are more than
! SI4G, 900.
In New Hampshire, separate tax of $50, 900
is raised for schools, besides an annual appro-
priaon from tax on bank stocks of 50 900 or
100000.
In Vermont, more than $50 900 are raised for
schools from third per cent. tax on the grand
list and as much more from district taxes, be-
sides an income Of nearly s 200 from banks.
In Massachusetts nearly 1000 schools, sup
ported by public taxes and private subscriptions.
In Boston tho schools contain more than $4,000
children, at an expense Of about slOO, 900.
In Rhode Island are about 700 schools. sup-
ported by Legislative appropriation of $40 900
annually, by taxes, and by private subscriptions
The Connecticut school fund is about two mill
ions, but fails Of its desired object. Children in
The State, $4,000; schools about 800
In New York are more than 5000 schools;
and over 100000 children taught in them School
fund, 10000: distributed annually, 800, 600
but on the condition that each town raise by tax
or otherwise as much as they receive fom the
fund. A wise provision
New Jersey has a fund of S245. .OG0. and an
annual income of $4,000
In Pennsylvania, during the last year, more
than 250,0O0, children, out of 4o0, 1000, were
destitute of school instruction
Delaware has a fund Of $4,000.
Maryland has school fund of S75 900, and an
income for school funds from the banks, which
| ls divided between the several counties.
Virginia has fund of s. ,533, 900, the income
divided among the counties according to the
wni'e population, and appropriated to paying the
u1i'loh Oh poor children, generally attending pr-
Worm carolina has fund Of SIC, 900 designed
for common schools
South Carolina approprates SAC. 900 annually
to free schools.
Georgia has a fund Of $500, 900, and more than
| 7C0 common schools.
Alabama, and most of all the western and
southwestern States, are divided into townships.
six miles square, and then each township into
sections ono mile square, with one section the
sixteenth, appropriated to education.
Mississippi has fund of $3.50, 900, but il is
not available until it amounts to nearly $500, 900
me Legislature Of Louisiana grants TO each
parish, or county, in that State, S2 625 for each
voter
The native American., 1838-07-14

On several former occasions, Mrs. w. had had
miscarriages, and her physician told her that II
she yentured on sea voyage, during her condl-
lion, she would pay the forfeit Of her life. Ac-
cordmgly, she renounced the engagement with
Stephen Price. But this did not satisfy the agent
of the Park. II was 'sa d--d bloody shame"
for woman to get enceinfe when he wanted her
at New York. Accordingly, | learn that the
agent has began an action for damages against
Mr.. Wood and if Wood and his wife should go
to New York this season. he intends to make Mr..
Simpson begin an action for damages against
them in New York. Master Webb, my old
friend, who arrived here in the Great Western,
has been hand and glove with Price since he
made his appearance, and it is likely they have
talked over the matter, and intend to give as much
ANNOYANCE to Wood and his wife as possible. !
trust and hope that Mr.. Wood and his wife may
90 to New York this summer--and soon; think
/ know the feelings Of New York on all the par
ties concerned. Let Mr.. s. Price appeal 10 a
New York Juror Master Webb to a New York
audience, in the case Of the Woods, and no libe-
raj minded soul can doubt the result.
The native American., 1838-07-14
From the National htelEgencer.
THE PRESIDENCY.

We commend to the attention Of our readers
the subjoined article from the Boston Atlas with the
extracts from other Wing papers which j, includes.
We entirely concur in the general sentiment
which they all express; and we feel warranted
IN saying that it is the general opinion of the
Wings in Congress, that the question of the Pre-
sidency ought to be considered as postponed until
the next year. Before the measure of National
Convention was determined upon, the question
might be considered fully open TO discussion.
Since, however, the time and place for holding
such a Convention have,been settled, in connexion
with the almost universal determination of the
Wings to support the nominee Of that Convention,
it appears to us that discussion Of the matter now.
ifnot premature and on, Of place, could not but
have an i'll effect upon the elections 10 the next
Congress- which Of more importance Just now
than the choice of Presidential candidate
The native American., 1838-07-14

CRUELTY TO ANIMALs.-We cannot conceive
any charge more degrading TO member Of a civil
ized community than that of wilfully and delibe-
rately maltrcating the brute beasts under his con-
troll and the society that does not exert itself to
check and punish such conduct, by all the means
at its disposal, deserves the strongest ccnsl,rc from
those whose duty it is to inculcae the practice as
well as the precepts of morality. Yet, degrading
and unnianly as it is, we daily witness the most
brutal outrages of this description; and we have
not as yet heard OF any movement OIL the part OF
our citizens to prevent their recurrence. The
present intense heat renders some step Of the kind
imperative, and more especially with respect to
the horses that are employed to drag the nume-
rous stages and omnibuses through our streets.
Wre,ched as their situation was before, it is now
rendered douby miserable; they are worked to
death, they drop down daily in our streets, and
yet their condition appears to excite no commits
Grafton. What are all our religious societies about
that they do not take hold of this matter! Why
do they not besr themselves, and agiiate the sub
ject! Some supervision is necessary; some re-
form must be made; yet they, of all others, look
on with the greatest apathy. They are so intent
upon saving the souls Of the Siamese, instructing
the New Zealanders in the precepts of the Chris
tian religion, and ditfusing moral lessons among
the savages Of Africa, that they have apparently
overlooked the necessity of turning their attention
to matters at home. II strikes us that i, would
be advisable to attend little to the morals of the
flock more Immediately within their reach, than
TO strive to bring strangers into fold which al
ready too much needs publication.
In England the matter has been made the sub
iect Of legislative action; and though the attempt
to establish law inhcting penalties on those
who were guilty Of cruelty to animals was greeted
with ridicule and encountered much opposition.
yet the cause Of humanity finally triumphed, and
those who now disgrace themselves by matreat-
ing an unoffending animal are subjected to con-
dign punishment. Societies have been likewise
formed IN that country, solely with the view of
preventing these cruelties, and their exertions
have been crowned with success.
This example is notunworthy of imitation, and
we should be well pleased if some plan Of the
KIND was adopted i'll this country. The subject
calls fos immediate attention, and has pecnliar
claim for the action of the religious community.
Cruelty to animals results either from natural br,l-
tality ignorance or thoughtlessncss; and the re-
The native American., 1838-07-14

Fox and Sheridan, although possessed of talents of =
hsn oder and eoqence Of character seldom surpassed
were, as II is well known, by models of oral
excellence. Onthe contrary, h " ndnlged IA rlrni,,
iiemperaace and cen'ionsness Hannah More attended,
the trial OF Warren Hastings, and sttned with much de
light to Burkes famous oration She says. her letters
II think ! never felt such Indignation when Burke
with Sheridan standing side aud Fox on the other
said, Vice ncapacitdtes from all public duty. il
uihets the powers Of his andng and roskes his
mind paralgc.' looked at bis two ghbofs and saw
they were quite free liom any symptoms Of palsy
The native American., 1838-07-14

moral Of each and all Of these sources is the par
'lcular province of religion. Every endeayor
should be made TO eradicate these corrupting in
fnences from the communiy.-N. !. Sunday
Morning Neaos.
The native American., 1838-07-14
THE NATIVE AMERICAN
Prom he Nep York Courier and Enquirer.
THE YOUTHS OF OUR NAVY
A PLEASING INCIDENT.

A PLEASING INCIDENT.
One hundred boys belonging TO the United
States Naval School, at Brooklyn Navy Yard,
viii visit his Honor the Mayor, at the City Hall,
at ten o'clock this morning, in their school uni
form These boys are understood to be the sons
and connexions of some of our best citizens.
Their conduct since the formation Of the school
has been excellent, and as scholars, they give
proof of great attention on the part of the Com
moiore and teachers who have them in charge.
The school is by no means full, and we are pleas
ed to say that there IS plenty OF room for boys OF
good character Of from thirteen TO sixteen years
of age.
"Tall oaks from little acorns grow
These and the youths who will join our Ma
Wy, are soon to be our main dependence AT tins
moment our mercantile, marine, and national YES
sells are filled with foreigners, and in these we
Lave no safety. Witness the innllmerable law
suits in the Marine Court, arising from riot and
bad conduct Witness the recent INSTRUMENTATION
and desertion of foreigners from the u. ). ship
North Carolina, in the Pacific. Although the
plan for the enlistment Of these boys is by no
means as favorable or efficient as il should be- and
as it will eventually be, yet we hail these aspir
ing Youngsters with Joy, and have no doubt the
country will display becoming ineres, in their
welfare
The native American., 1838-07-14
We may resume this subject again.

.Hrt!fcial .4rms.-A foreign paper mentions
that an ingenious mechanic, named Feith, Of Mid
dleburg, in Holland, has lately succeeded in fa-
brlcating pair Of very excellent arms for can
nonier, named Sturin, who had had both his
arms blown of, and amputatcd above the elbow.
BY means Of his artificial arms, he is able to per-
form all the various functions of life for which
arms and hands Of real flesh and blood were once
thought necessary. He can crook his elbow,
carry cup to his mouth, move his fingers open
and shut his hand take pinch Of snuff, or scratch
his head, dexterously as before he lost his
arms. It is also said that he is never troubled
with cold fingers now, even when exposed to
the most lnclcment weather. The King of IIol-
land has rewarded the ingenious artist by decora.
ting him with the insignia Of the order of the
lion.
Liberty advocate., 1838-07-28

safer the passage in the Senate of the
bill as it was first drafted, twas sent to the
House, where after discussion an amend.
ment was inserted, which would have sus.
pended the rights Of the setlersin the Choc-
taac country, until the operation ofthe law
would have been spent. Mr.. PRENTIss and
Mr.. WORD both supported the bill and op'
posed the amendment in speeches, which,
when we receive them we will publish
The amendment was carried, and Mr.
PRENTIss Immediately moved its recommit.
naent TO the committee Of Indian affairs with
instructions to strike out the obnoxious
feature. The motion failed by cal for
the previous question. The bill was then
sent back to the Senate for concurrence
but our indefatigabfe representatives, fur
nished to Judge WHITE a draft of an a.
mendment sohich wOud include the right of
pre-emption TO the Choctaw settlers, which
the Senate agreed TO, and which, happily
The House concurred in. 1t is now law,
and the settlers in the Choctaw country
have much to thank the whig representa-
tives for in thus securing to them their
just rights.
ltgives pleasure also to remark, that the
bill was warmly supported by Judge TRor-
TER, who co-operated with Messrs. PREM
Tlss and WORD until it passed.
Liberty advocate., 1838-07-28
From the Hartford Patriot and Democrat.

STARTLING ExPosITIoN.--It was sta
ted on the floor of Congress, few days
since, by the Hon. Mr.. Southgate Of Ken
lucky, that the land office receivers or
sub-treasurers, in and out of Office, who
are defaulters, have in their hands at this
moment the enormous sum of one million
nine hundred and fifty thousand dollars of
the public money, and that the defaulting
custom-house officers, not now in office, but
who have been fully surfete4and given
way for fresh set, have in their hands the
round sum of one million four hundred and
twenty-seven thousand four hundred and
ten dollars ofthe peoples money-making
in all, the sum of $3,377,410. This i'm
mense sum, however, it was stated by Mr..
Southgate, did not include the two thou
sand and more of defaulting postmasters
or the custom house receivers now in Of
flee, who are defaulters to the government,
and various other receivers and disburs-
ers of the public revenue. Mr.. Southgate
dared any gentleman friendly to the ad-
to deny this statement, and
he would prove it from the records.