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Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-12-11

On Thursday evening last, our Office was
entered by some black hearted scoundrel, who
threw down whole column of advertisements
and deliberately took from our press form Of
blanks, whichwe had been printing during the
day, and placed it into our stove, by which the
types were melted intoone solid mass. What
motive could induce any one to commit such
an act we know not, and we are equally ignor
ant on whom to cast our suspicious. Outra-
gcs of this kind have become frequent Of
late, and we have observed thateven the cHnr-
ches IN this city are not exempt On two or
three occasions we bave observed the front
wall of the Episcopal church desecrated by
some most obscene representations of men and
animals, and inscribed with all manner of vul-
gar and profane language. The Presbyterian
church has not escaped for we have noticed
similar inscriptions on its walls. The fact is.
many of the boys of our town are more aban.
doned and wicked than many children Of a
larger growth" and they are becoming a re-
proach to he good character Of our clty. Ma
ny Of them can swear perfectly, smoke cigaz
with grace, bet at faro, and toss of glass
with grace that would put to blush an old to-
per. Something must be done to arrest con-
duct like this, or the rising generation win be.
come worse than the present one. For our-
selves we intend to ascertain the author Of the
outrage IN our Office to which we have refer
red, # possible, and bring the william to con
dign punishment
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-12-11
NEw YoaK. Nonsmhsr %

The Canada news s aE ;mnorsn,
The Patriots have been routed Z borse
foot and dragons" At Prescott, with ey.
cry man, save. one or two, killed, wounded
or made prisoners. The details 81 this
tragedy are appalling. A thousand reou.
lars assembled at Prescott on the 16,h. and
commenced regular firing on tbe.wSin5l
mill, where the Patriots had seere,ed
themselves. The batteries were plecsd
but $50 to 200 yards from the mill aInd
the consequence was that the balls nassed
entirely through the stone building r.
SIDES the regulars there were 4 thousand
Of the militia ID The service Of the Go.
yernment. The Patriots we're surround.
60 oy land and Water-four steamers be.
.ng. upon the waieE and Two thousand
troops completely hemming them n a.
ne and. Letters from Ogdensburo sav
mat the Patriots fought Ike devils unfil
near sunset. when they came our with :
nag Of truce, which fora time was IS,
regarded. The l.oyalisls having Instructions
g give no quarter. Five hundred. # =
supposed, are killed Brtr JerreoN s
G ytoled, nol b lhe L0yalisls. but 81
0nted States Marshall BIs6E tie Pat.
flos Genera, Is also il De care and keep.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-12-11

FRANKLIN Accumulated xaminsdud
the students of the Female Academy, VI
commence on Monday morning next, and 10
tinue till Tuesday noon. On Wedushy
morning the examination will commence
the department of the Principal of the MaA
Academy. On Wednesday night, the lsi
instant, if the weather be propiious, he ID
viii be rung, and declarations delivered bIl
number of the scholars. On THURSDAY, n
Norris pupils viii be examined-Thnz
Mr.. Hubbard at the conclusion. Parents n
the friends of Education are very respeai5
and most earnestly invited to attend.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-12-11
LATE FROM TEXAS.

Through our New Orleans slips We
have Houston dates to the 10th inst. The
proceedings of the Texas Congress
which met on the 18th, are published in The
] clegraph, up to the 9th. In the SenaR
Mr.. Lamar, the Vice President I'D
president elect Of the Republic, withdraw.
ing from the chair E Stephen H. EF-
erett Of Jasper was elected President pro.
tenn, Mr.. E. L. Stickney was elected
reporter, Jno. d. Mcleod chef secn
tary; A. P. Thompson, assistant Do
and VIM. p. Brashier and WIN. J. Bs.
mum clerks. Some discussion arose o.
the question of appointing a cbairmaa
viii h was determined in the afirmat Vs
and the Rev. Mr.. Brazier elected. b
the House, Mr.. John Fl. Hansford wa
elected speaker, and delivered an address
upon taking the chair; Jno. w. EldHdgq
VIM. Radgett, Thos. Green, R. Bache,
James Benlee, Geo. S. StrattaH and Z.
s. Johnson were elected to che various
Offices IN the House. Rev. JnO AeCOi'
Tough of New Jersey, was elected chap
lain.
After the two houses were Organizes
there was a fare up between PreSdsh
Houston and Congress. 1t appears Ih.l
ne had been In the habit of delivering D
messages to the two houses verbally. u
the opening Of this session, commits
were appointed to inform him that -s'
gress was ready to receive any T'la
communication Which he might base /"
make. Tie returned a brief neS99
" Saluting the honorable CongTeS aa
stated that if he had not been Tesuss1
IN the mode, be should have Pressp'-
some important information and s'ss
tons on the affairs Of tho country 2
was, he declined any further eOmmaneS
ton with Congress than to enclose 'ns "
ports Of the heads of the depafmsns'
Resolutions were adopted in regard y
the Indian difficulties of the eounir, ~
S40. 900 appropriated for the Purc
clothing, &C., for the Soldiers q -
luton was adopted requesting toe ~ ",
dent TO communicate With The MInsa 4.
the U. s. in regard to the Indians J !. !.
West who have recently emigTaied Z
neighborhood Of the North East boio =:
Texas, that The government Of is -
ted States may Be officially sPPn'ss1r "
the actual warfare Of the KicaPoos,, =
shattees, Caddoes, Seminoles and -
taWs, against this republic. Gre1l
parations were making to meet the -
difficulties and the Houston Ieleg.
is filed with news from the seat o. "
A gentleman who came passeng :,
The Steam packet, from Houston, lnl' =,
The editor of the New Orleans Bee, J" :,
prospects in the young republic 4,
thing but favorable 10 her welfare n
very serious inroads Of the IndIans. q : !.
West, aud the unfortunate diiiicul... !.
tween the departments Of the cove l..s
give her affairs Z gloomy east.
q MASKS Ben.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-12-11
MOBILE AND CoLUMBUsT HR
MAILS

Although Mobile IS only 80 miles bv land
from Columbus, and immense busine4- t,.ns
actions are carried on between them vaf 4 !.
not frequently the case that we receive a.. f;
rect and early intelligence from MONS onr
only seaport Indeed our earlisst asob;le
newsis generally obtained 81 Wsy 81 lp11asby;lis
cfenn.1 and generally our New Vol ,s,.,- s
Garner and iresher and sooner il reaching Is
saan saat from Mobile y which tie lstgsr, We
are commercially speaking 81 laas., nors s..
taIessed q petition b oI msEshsus "a
the Post Masteg Genera NIGH
d1ee bin p change &c present to6le 81 y.
Noble NAL. e dat direct CON ,ns;cs,;;o,
might Be- had Fsmsrely .e he s,,,,.s..
-. .'9l.'.ls' 2 some inquly, something g.
nehe'si g relation g this matter NAV 81
ta1asd ~ TIE citizens cf CoIunb
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-12-11

CoMMENcEmENr on NAVIGATION. We
have the pleasure Of announcing the arri-
val Of the Steamboat IBERIA, Capt. 8.
BrickerataE. from Mobile. She reached
this city On Sunday evening last, with !
full cargo Of goods, 70 the following mer.
camille houses, and gentlemen
H. Buchanan q Co, ]. Whitfield, w.
NJ. Cozart, Franklin & Brother, TrOttsr
& symons, Pfster & Goodwin, A. N.
Jones, E. Frazee, and A. Thatcher.
From present appearances we are Of
opinion that the city viii be we'll stocked
with goods this winter, and that business
win be brisk and animating. Much, how
ever. depends upon the result of the State
Senatorial election.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-12-11
THE WINGS OF LowNDEs co,,,

A heavy weight of respOnsibl,v
upon the shoulders Of every STATE D.
Wing of Lowndes County. D.
previous exertions they forced r.s.,
States Senator to resign the trus ,,,.. ,',
in him by the Legislature of the Stat :,
compelled a State Senator to redeem {.
pledges by retiring from bis Office ,s,,.
Wing might fill his place if majority ;,
the County desired it.
Lowndes County, in the State Of IN.
sissippl, is now known from Nam
da, and from the most Eastern Sss /,
the Union TO the farthest verge Of n
Western frontier, as a county in Va
corruption and Government official IN.
ference has met with most signal rebh
and where the pure principles of Repas
canism are cherished with veneration b,
band of pure patriots. Is it posslbeha
that the Wings of Lowndes viii sit tam.
ly by, and by allowing the host Of ssa
holders to ride rough shod over Us AZ,
our previous signal victories O'w 6su
lose the good name we have already
won? Pride-Patriotism forbid Lee
every Wing, then, in every precinct, fed
the importance of his responsibility an
use every exertion TO retain our high stand
ing by securing votes for the high.miDa
ed, the honest, the talented Dickinson.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-12-11

New PAPERS IN MoBrLE.--We have
received the mobile Daily Gazette" and
the " PIdners' and Merchants Journal"
two new papers which have lately been
commenced in Mobile. The appearance of
each Of them evinces good taste and talent, and
we sh them success.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-12-11
VAN BURENlsM AND RELIGION.

VAN BURENlSM AND RELIGION.
The infdel preacheress in New York, FAM
ny WRIeHT, issued the following proclama-
ton Immediately after it was ascertained that
the Van Burenites had lost the election. The
very tone and character of it evinces the le-
yelling and Agrarian doctrines of the Loco
FocOs of that city. and their regard for the ho-
ly institution Of the Sabbath. If infdehty
and base regard for laws, human and divine,
are among the fundamental principles of the
Loco FOcO party, we doubt much, if it can
long hang together.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-12-11

NORTH CARoLINA-The Legislature Of
this State assembled on the 10Th ult. at Ra-
leigh, the seat of Government Col. JoYNER,
(Whg,l was elected President of the Senate,
and WIN. A. GRAHAM, vas elected Speaker
of the House Of Commons, by majority Of
IL votes over MICHAEL HoKE. The Raleigh
Star, speaking of this election, says:
@The vote for Speakers Of the two Houses,
with, perhaps, not more than three exceptions,
were given strictly on party grounds and they
show triumphantly that the Wings have at
least the majority we have hitherto claimed.
The people may now kltOlO who have attempt
ed to deceive them ON this subject.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-12-11
EPISCOPAL. cnnpcIr

The annual sale Of Pews in the Episcopal
Church Of this city, wiz take place On Tues
day, the Let dayof January. at II O'Clock, A.
NJ. in the Church.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-12-11

ing Of the same Marshal. TL-.-
taken al Prescott by the British
sent to Kingston. Ha'e Be-,
The official account Of ,b;sb..s
lished by a Lieut.. Colonel Of H. POI.
giment, makes no mention Of Il. 'de
particulars, except as to the ~" sools
prisoners and the total overtbroa e 4
Patriot forces. Of this fact. tbs.. o b
TO be no doubt. The Patriots ' ~ sem
Of broken promises on the part - .,9aa
habitants of Upper Ca6ads y 4
pledged men and arms, and gave Ii
The brigands will soon be SCI Hsiat q.
sympathy. be-
We hearfrom the East tia, fb.s
Inconstant, in which Lord Drssl g
family set sail, had sprung aleaf ~ ID
into Halifax. III aug R
A bearer of dispatches goes o,,
Great Western from Sir To- =. 2 he
BORNE. - Uot.
The rebels at Montreal, 4Oos
Der, we're to be tried last MoDdav = ooa.
A letter received TO-DAY Il.
WORTH confirms about an tbs q
send you from the frontier. Cd ~
thinks the Patriots in the yiciDi,v " = q
head quarters are pretty well USED ~
almost tired Of Canadian patriots %
National LnteRio,,.-
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-12-11


The Committee on Resolutions reported
the following, which were unanimously adopt
ed;
Whereas, the whitening influence which
the arrangement of the Currency is now, and
has been for several years past, exerting upon
the energies Of the People--the great inequal-
Ity in the value Of the money which forms our
circulating medium-the facility with which
irresponsible Banks and Shn-plaster establish.
ments are put into operation-the nefarious
imposition pFactised by our monied Institu-
tons and monied Spectators upon our Farm.
ers, IN ARRANGEMENTS made upon Cotton. m
deprecated money, have all been the result
OF the unfortunate hostility Of the Administra-
ton Of the Government towards the late
United States Bank.-And whereas, it has
been demonstrated by our past experience that
a uniform currency cannot be maintained with
out National Institution, having the power
Of creating and preserving an equalization IN
the circulation Of the State Banks:
Resolved, That in the opinion of this meet.
ing, the General Government Should be so ad-
ministered, not only by the Legislative and
Judicial, but also by the EXECUTIVE depart
ment as to preserve, inviolate, the Constitn-
ton, and to promote the interests of the Pro
PIE, for whose benefit It was instituted, and
not the interest of O6ice-hOlders alone.
RESOLVED, That the Constitution Of the Uni
ted States, the rights Of the States, the pc
mus Of all Republican Institutions, and the
Liberty Of the People, require that the public
revenues Of the country should be under the
control OF the REPRESENTATIVES, Of the Ppo-
PIE; and not subject to the abuse Of Erecat-
tire POaOer and patronage.
RESOLVED, That in the opinion OF this meet
ing the Representatives Of the PEOPLE have
the constitutional right, and that thew are
solenlnlY bound BY the most sacred obligations
70 Their country, and the cause Of human lib
erty, TO provide for the public revenue such SAFE
and convenient places a are necessary ana
proper and that Il Is unconstitutional dan.
geF0us 70 liberty and RepubEcanism. for tie
Executive to exercise the power q selecting
places for keeping the public revenues mas.
much IS bis patronage would BE increased 10
al alarming extent, and the money 81 the peo-
be become al eleCti0ne ing fund IS the hands
If the Presdeni, and those who nav Be ,7e-
pendent on him FOR Office and distinction
Rss0lDe That e IS the duty q C0nQres
"a provide for the collection al keeping. -
disbursement of the National Revenue and
that Il Is inexpedient un and dangerous u
vest n the Executive any scr i9ilaTs p0gr :.
either over tie revenue TINS collected d The
asnf WHO'S "a with rs q. -
that o give tie Executive tie pa1F 6 r.
moving from ofice, atl lis wi Nilc 6
Limitation. lie daries 81 the public money,
8 e 8 Hnlcr Ibe ed *
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-12-11
RESERVATIONS.

THOMAS B WooDARD, Esq, of Va
zoo, has resigned bis seat in the House OF
Representatives, and w. c. w. Jow.
ERS, Esq, of Monroe, has removed.
Elections to fill said vacancies will be
held on the first and second days of Jauu-
airy next.
John G. Skinner, [whig,l of Octibbe-
ha, and Gen. A. G. Brown, and Jacob
B. Reed, [democrats,] of Copiah, have
resigned their seats in the House Of Rep
resentatives.
Elections to fill the vacancies have been
ordered in Octibbeha on the LIST and I'd
days of January, 1899, and in CopiaEs
on the 24th and 25th Of December, 1888.
Gen. Brown and Mr.. Reed are candi-
dates for reelection. The election will
turn on the question Of chartering Ma
tonal Bank.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-12-11
From the New York Era.
TO THE PEOPLE.

Let me, as an old, and think, somewhat
tried friend, address wOrd-not to triumph
ant faction, nor to discomftted parties, but to
youAeyer firm and unsubdued People! In
this country, as elsewhere, factions may often
triumph and parties succumb; but HERE The
People are neUeT Uanquished They are not so
at this hour; nor are they, whose trust is in
the People and in the People only, cast down
or dismayed.
Let the people of this city see TO turn the
present catastrophe to account and they NAV
receive from It a salutary lesson. Thaflesson
| purpose to interpret according to my views
of it, on tomorrow, Sunday evening. and
hereby invite al honest friends Of American IN
dependence, national union, human liberty and
popular sovereignty, to meet me in Concert
Hall at the usual hour, (see advertisement )
when shall take for my subject
Cheated II open day and routed 81 frlss
grOlsad not beaten People! stand fast. ana
% not gOto sleep
FRANCES WRIGHT d. RASMoNI,.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-12-11


qcntive power 81 tie nation ii Gle same hands
- union ly abhorred and dreaded II al
Tree cor
as Sc sme Is more ex-
psnaIve 10Th i0t ~ money and h0-
erty q the and mex dangerous %
the rin St Ire states thana National Bank.
~ That T the interest OF the Unit
ted States, and par eulaEly the interest Of the
ueople of The Sta4a 81 Mississippi, that we
should have : currency Of equal value through
out the Union: that the various experiments
Of tie Administration, to eject tins OBJECT
have been gtOFi0Us ailiIfsS5 that me oL.ly sue
cess which has attended their financial Dlun-
deFss has been the arrangement q tne cur
rencys the destruction of confidence, the m-
poverishment Of the people. and ne increase
Of local banks, and ErchGnge 0tces.
ResOlUed That it would be the interest q
the People Of the u. 8. and particularly the
farmers Of the State of Mississippi ior Con-
gress to create a National Bank, with Branch
IN each State, for the safe-keeping Of the pub
lie revenue and for furnishing sound and
uniform currency, so constituted as to AVOID an
constitutional objections.
The Committee appointed to nominate
a candidate for Senator, reported through
Dr.. w. w. HUMPHREYS, who presented the
name of
HENRY DICKINSON, for
Senator, which report was accepted by accla-
nation. Mr.. Dickinson, who was present, then
rose and gave an animated and eloquent ex-
pose of his political opinions, which was re-
ceiYed by the audience wi h repeated marks Of
appreciation.
P. B. Barker, after few appropriate re-
marks. on the subject of adopting some mea-
sures to the more efectual organization of the
State Rights Wing party in the county Of
Lowndes, offered the following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted
Resolved That a County Wing Central
Committee be appointed by the Chair, to be
composed of Is, who shall have power to ap-
point subcommittee in the various precincts,
and also to act as a general Corresponding
Committee.
The Chairman then appointed the following
gentlemen to act as said committee:
Richard Evans,
S. E. Nash,
G. Stillman,
C. S. Akin,
A. J. HUMPHREYS,
Jas. H. Smith,
E. B. Drake,
Charles Walsh,
w. L. Harris,
K. L. Acee,
Henry HUMPHREYS,
l.. N. Hatch,
r. T. Brownrigg.
The same gentleman offered the follow
ing resolution, which was also unanimously
adopted:
ReSOEred, That we, the Wings of Lowndes
county, sincerely congratulate our fellow-citi-
zens Of the state of New York, on their tri-
umph against the Agrarians and Ofice-hold-
ers; and, so far as we are able, we will initiate
their Doble example.
On motion of DR.. Z. F. Watkins, it was
resolved that the proceedings of this meeting
be published in the Southern Argus, and all
other Wing State Rights newspapers in the
State.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
RICHARD T. BROWNRIGG. Pres't.
GEORGE VAUGHAN, v;ce p,as,t.
Cyrus 8. AKIN, ~ 10 90
~ Goodoi's, Se'r'a'
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-12-11
no YOUR TENTS. OH TsR All. :,

Another election s daWning upon Is. The
resignation Of the Senator from LoWndes
county gives The Wings another opportunity
q testing their principles and Of overthrow.
ing &c army of the Phifatinas. The Zines
ere suspicious. and wscallupon lie hardy and
honest planters 81 tie county Is stand lEr.s d
taar opposition g dc Van Buren S0b.lrsas.
ssy scheme, and Be united ii IayoE d sousD
p ghsNoRa cURHNCE. Let q 'all Be mi.
e and g one broad phalanx deposit odE votes
L. sne Wing candidate I'D let Gle year
oe pshei i II tae ro Il wing attn
lesy announcing another Wing triumph, Il
k.o county
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-12-11

A FATAL ARRAY William Polk,
brother Of the Hon. ]. K. Polk of Maury
Co., and Richard H. Hayes, son of'O. B.
Hayes of Nashville, Tenn, met in Co.
lumbia, few days since, and exchanged
shots. The ball of Mr.. Polk pierced the
brain of Mr.. Hayes, who expired the next
day. the Nashville Wing thus relates
the circumstances
The circumstances which led to this
rash and melancholy meeting are, we un.
derstand, as follows On Friday, diff.
Guilty, originating in a jest, occurred be.
tween the parties at the dinner table Of the
Columbia Inn. Hayes having uninten-
tionally, and in a sportive remark, wound.
ed the feelings of Polk a slight alterca-
ton ensued, which ended in the tender Of
an apology from H. Whether it was &C.
cepted or not, we cannot say but infer
not, as Polk proceeded on the same eve.
ming to Hayes Office, and after calling
him out inflicted personal chastisement
with whip. Here the affair terminated
on Friday. On Monday evening the par.
ties again met on the street, and with the
fatal result just mentioned.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-12-11

Now is the time for every State Rights
Wing to be at his post. Let every man be
ready to put his shoulder to the wheel to pre-
serve Lowndes county in her integrity.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-12-11

The Hon. T. NJ. TUCKER has resigned his
seat in the Senate Of this State, and is an
nOunced in the Democrat of last Saturday as
a candidate for reelection. So now for anoth-
er election somewhere about Christmas.
Wings to your posts. and we win Batlerire
him.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-12-11

ABoEl1I0N.--The Globe states tl.. (.
abolition fstiion 81 New York COM q. ~
-. s.ss3 t1s.slld votes, al -, % 4 -
some t8I b EI THOUSAND
are nElGochA1s Shame SID -
those prints That fteIIpt % deserve tns e.
81 rpfeseniina ai tie Ab0liiiol.. ! - - &
federated with tie Vhigsl s-Ralelga