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Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07


IA correspondent q tie PontoEoc lnl8ii-
pencer signing himself : Caickasa,o,o appears
70 be Of opinion that the people have q right to
make selections Of men for the Office Of Seua-
Tor in Congress, as wen as the editors ii the
.whole hogn Van Buren, newspapers Of tie
State, and complains, very Justly we think, that
this plan Of forestalling public opinion is some
what reprehensible. He prefers that tie
members 81 the Legislature should ascertain
the wishes Of the great body Of their constitu-
ents, and when the Legislature meets to let
them vote accordingly. : ehickasaso seems to
think that Judge TrOtter is not SO strong in
the North part Of the State as some others Of
the Van Buren, party, and confesses that
"there is no need Of denying o. trying to con-
csal del fact that Judge ITptter HAS NOT CIV
EN- ENTIRE SATISFACTION since he has been In
he Ssaate Col. THOMAS II WILIuMs
Of Pontotoc County, is named as aft candi-
date for the Office Of u. s.. Senator; and we
should not be surprised Il the q stern denaOc-
gacy Of North Mississippi should rally
around him as preferable to the present itculn-
bent, We have thought proper to quote a
part of the article Of Chickasaw":
Iperceive that the election Of a Uni
ted States Senator by the Legislature,
next winter, is beginning to be agitated by
the newspapers, in earnest. By some, it
may be thought too soon to agitate it; but
/ think the election is so important that no
harm can be done, and much good may
grow out of a full examination of the sub
iect. have always been, and always ex-
pect to be, a democrat; and | am, OF
course, anxious for the success of the de.
mocratic candidate. But think it seems
little like forestalling public opinion,
when they put forward the name Of Judge
Trotter, alone, for the office, when there
are many good men in the North, equally
as well qualified. make no objection to
Judge Trotter myself and shall be very
well content if he is reelected !; but then
is no need of denying, or trying TO con-
ceal the fact, that the Judge has not given
entire satisfaction since he has been in the
Senate. AS do not wish TO bring diyis
ions or distraction into the party, by en-
tering into particulars, | will only say now
suchfis the state Of things in. our party a
present, that it is unwise and imprudent t.
press the election of Judge T. at this time
to the exclusion of any and every othe
candidate. Think there is nothing bind
ing on the democratic members of til
Legislature TO prefer Judge T. to SOM
other members of our party. And it i
necessary, l think, to the success of GU
candidate that the members of the Legs
lature should be at liberty to choose from
the great body of the party in the North
untrammeled and unembarrassed by tn
claims of any one candidate. In my opin
ion, Mr.. Editor, if this course is pursue
we shall be much more likely to succee
in electing democratic candidate, than
the press attempts to tie up the hands Q
the Legislature, or confne them down t
one candidate.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07

BACKING oUT.-Our contemporary, the Pom
totoc Intenigencer, was remarkably silent last
week, on the subject Of Mr.. Clay's vote in ia
vor OF the presumption BILL Our readers viii
tecoLect that the print referred to, promised
if we showed that MIR. Clay voted in favor OF
the new presumption bill,-to show that Mr..
c. is "cOmsummate hypocrite and villain" 1t
has thus far failed to do SO. This looks like
"6acking OUT"
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07


Queries for the Columbus Democrat
AS the sentiments of our neighbors are
somewhat in the dark, win they be kind
enough to answer thefollowing questiOnsl
LIST. Are you still of the opinion that
Congress has right to abolish slavery in
the District Of Columbia?
End. If you believe that Sub-trea-
sury, such as proposed by Mr.. Van Blu
rem and advocated by Mr.. Calhoun, the
best plan for the collection and disburse-
ment Of the revenues of the Union, do
you not think that the STATES ought 10 a
dept it for the collection and disbursement
of their revenues!
Bird. As the Sub Treasury scheme, as
proposed by Mr., Van Buren,, requires the
revenues of the country to be collected
and disbursed in gold and silver, do you
not think it highly proper for the State Of
Mississippi to collect and disburse her re.
venues in gold and silver?
4th. Under any. circumstances would
you support the Special Deposit System?
9TH. Under any circumstances would
you refuse your support TO any measurs
that Mr.. Van Buren,, as the head of the
modern Democratic party, should pro-
pose?
We expect our neighbors to answer
the above questions as promptly as we an
swered their last week.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07
Extract Of a letter to the Editor of the
Southern Argus, dated


Southern Argus, dated
HoUsToN, Texas, July5th, 1888.
Since the date Of my last communica-
ton, nothing of peculiar interest has oc.
CURED. A small band of Mexicans have
visited our western frontier settlements,
and succeeded in carrying off few hor.
ses, but this is matter of such insignii
canoe, that it produces but little excite
ment. But | hope that measures viii be
taken to prevent another similar outrage.
Our country continues to prosper: Popu-
.latIon is rapidly pouring in; and we are
mnking rapid advances TO greatness, We
have three papers published in this city
l have sent you all Of thcm-from them
YOU can derive most of the political news
of the day. You will perceive that we
have four candidates for the Presidency
and the favorites of each contest the mer-
its of their favorite candidates with as
much warmth as they would in the United
States. But it produces far less excite
ment, and We are going on as smoothly as
any Government on the face of the globe.
Thrust be a source of pride to our friends
in the United States, to see SO fair
daughter-sO young, and yet showing all
the discretion of ripper years. We have
two resident clergymen in this city, and
preaching two or three times a week. We
have Sunday School, attended by some
fifty orsixty children, at this place, and
we begin to assume the appearance Of an
old and settled society. Our Courts are
in successful operation, and justice is as
strictly administered here as it is any DOR.
ton Of the States. The murderer is much
more certain Of punishment here than he
would be in Mississippi. One who
had committed three murders in the Uni
ted States, John C. Quick and fled to
Texas for refuge, committed his fourth
Z
last winter in this city, and has paid the
penalty Of his crimes under the galEows.
-Four or FIVE executions have taken place
in Texas, in the last six months, and
have not heard Of the escape Of 4 single
murderer. 8 This has. produceda salu,arv
effect, and the Pistol and Bowie knife are
no longer articles ia demand. Our Gov.
eminent is almost out of debt, and by the
first 0f January next, it will be n.our pow.
er to pay Of every demand against tic
Treasury. and leave considerable SIM.
plus. What other country ever revolt.
tionized and aged their debts in So Short 4
time Yesterday ve fred a national "a.
ute and had q public dinner ii honor s
g0ar national independence. On tbas a.,
our feelings were al American; i could
not Be disguised and 4 Britiano 81 Breach.
man would have thought himself ia Que 8
the States Of the Norih American con
tedeTacy lisis IS ii should lon,
e We yeneTale that cannot fail (
be the friend and 81 our iather.land
- ourffisn perpetual auS s.
enlnily aeel mar tie intercourse ana ga.
Ni| which should g. sl. s
we ppie ana lsse QxeFnlnenIs 9
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07


Die ofbelne Influenced 6y 80
lives ascribed to them. Noverthe.less, as
there seems 70 be so much oppositlon 20
the measure, and as IS adoption may give
alarm to q portion ofyour community, i
is deemed most proper to decline the pro.
posed loan.
Z Very respectfully. yours,
NICHOLAS BIDDLE, Prcst.
LATE FROM TExAs.-The steam pack
ct Columbia reached. New Orleans on
Wednesday last, IL 40 hours from Velas.
co, with so cabin passengers.- The pa
.pers renort that the Mexicans are still
committing outrages upon tue Western
frontier, and the TEXANS are still bentup.
on having an expedition to Matamofos.
In consequence of the French block
adc, the Mexicans have taken possession
of a point on the river Neuces, Texasl
called Corpus Cristi, where goods and sup
plies are landed and forwarded into the
inferior. Intelligence Of the fact had
been forwarded 10 President Houston at
NacogdocIies. The N. Orleans Bulletin
states that public meetings had been. held
al, Brazoria and Matagorda, where reso-
buttons were passed TO raise volunteer
force to be forthwith put il motion against
Metamoras, should the policy OF the gov
eminent not be adverse to the proposed
measure. A company Of 200 Mexicans
recently entered GoIiad and stole allthe
horses and mules about the place. On
their retreat they overlook seven Wagons
loaded with merchandise, which they pill
Jagged, killing one driver and wounding
another. The value of the goods amour
ted to several thousand dollars. Presi-
dent Houston is severely censured for his
supineness, Congress has appropriated
$4,000 to the equipment and sustenance
of body of cavalry-but the first dra-
coon had not been enlisted for the protec-
ton Of the frontier. It is stated also that
the Cdmancbes are becoming hostile, hav-
ing killed Mr.. Campbell on the Rio FRO,
and stolen a number of horses from the
near Bexar. Two or three
parties Of traders who left that place sew
eral weeks since for the Cumanche villa
ges, have not returned since, and many
suppose that they have been killed or made
prisoners. e.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07

COOP NEws.-General Erwin one of
the Wing candidates for the vacant seat in
Congress formerly occupied by Mr.. Law
Ter, has magnanimously declined running.
The field is now left to CRABB and ELLIS,
and there can be but little doubt of the
triumphant election of the former, the
wing candidate. We copy the following
from the Tuscaloosa Monitor.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07
SOUTH wEsTERN Raj Road BANk


ii will be seen by an advertisement in
our columns to-day, that this bank is togo
into operation next week. u se4w
In connection with this subject we hope
our Tennessee Stockholders in the Rail
Road, will examine the subject Of com
mencing the actual construction Of the
work in Tennessee at some early period.
There is only about seventy miles of the
road lying in Tennessee south Of this
place, to, be made, and there IS now Of
available means Of the Tennessee sub
scription, upwards of 100000. This
sum it seems to us might as well be en-
ployed in the construction of the road, as
to belying idle in bank, As the work
progresses additional instruments may be
called for, and through the facilities Of
the bank, may be met without working
oppressively upon the Stockholders. We
have understood that wherever euibank
mcnts areto be made, time should be Civ
en- for The dirt to settle before the super
structure can he well laid down. lI this
be SO, an. early preparation 81 the tolln-
09eEOH 40 Alutok i-tA9te1t@ ~ -
struction Of the road.
Stockholders viii fecollect that there s
to be q Kneetine ii this place on the Isl
/ Tuesday Che 7lh) Of August. to give ON
Directors Instructions on the subject 81
an early commencement Of the work 4
'Tennc see, preparatory to a.ineeting Of ths
general board IL September
& KnoEOi1s Register.
We learn from tie LOUISVILLE Journa
+ that Gen. Harrison il BIS speech Al ths
celebratioaof the 4th Of July at NassiIlon
/ Ohio, fully declared his determination X
4 abide the decision Of the National Con,
J .enllq1 which IS 70 assemble at Harris
i DaFg n 1880. He ACCOMPANIED fbi.
4 ~ a1es'en with high and apploprial.
3 Ss''' P'l.aeA . the 6 hot s. ans
8 ssslseea1snl tshl 81 Henry Cl6 81,
( The steam Pae ~
\ Charleston on lei bog 6 S
/. leans TO IN. York. She maae ms 4n
!. Charleston in six days.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07
MONEY MARKET.

The.New York Wbip of the 25A 4
July says: aThe long agony is @
thanks be tothat policy which had "
dom to look even to the end. On
18th day of August proximo. the banEsd
thirteen States viii resume cash paynsas
Here are the names of the States rPt
July 23d instant.
Pennsylvania, Massacblsass
Maryland, Kentucky
Virginia, Missouri,
DelaWare, Rhode lsla34
Connecticut.
In convention they resolved to To'
on the 9Th pFoximo, q recommend .
same action 70 the banks Of al ihs
suspended States. Mr.. John b nv
sided over the convention. Nov 2
Administration party, the RREDE
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07
LATE FROM EUROPE.

The packet ship Siddons from Liver
pool, has arrived at New York, bring
ing English dates TO the 18th June. The
news is thus summed up by the N. York
correspondent Of the National Intelligent
Ger
The Cotton market had receded IA
and 1-6 Of a penny. The British manu-
featuring districts had revived a good deal
under the American. orders. There was
a good deal of fear of a failure of the
crops, but the weather, when the packet
sailed, was more favorable, If the crops
fail, the exchange 90 against England (:
gold is exported, and then comes distress.
No wonder, then, there is anxiety. The
coronation is the all-engrossing theme.
The Counts and Princes from the Con-
tinent, with hard names for an English
ear, were pouring into London. Liver
pool is going to spend thousands in a great
parade, and Dublin, Edinburg, Bristol,
aud other places, are awake.
The French Chamber Of Deputies, BY
a powerful majority, have decided to hold
on to their African possessions, manerc
all the cost. For wonder, Louis Phil
ippe has gone through a public review Of
the National Guards without being shot at,
or assailed by any Internal machines.
From Spain there is more marching
more revolutions, and more fighting, it is
said, bat this needs confirmation.
The London Times has taken up the
Globe tune of Biddle and the Bank ant
its last city article beats the Globe out and
out.
The steam-fever RACES more than evel
in England. The Tiger another steam
ship, is coming out; and more are con
tracted for. We shall certainly have
regular Inc, starting the LIST and 10th o
every month. Ii is time, blythe way, tht
Royal WiIliam was here, if she is soswif
a ship as stated. Fr Rge a|5c
Tho arrival of John Van Buren,, ESQ
the son Of the President is noticed in tn
London papers. ge eaaF SEQ
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07
ONLY ONE WING CANDIDATE
IN THE FIELD.
We haze heartfelt qualification laying
before our readers the following cheering
NEWS
"GREENsBoRoUGH, July 26, 1885

UKEENSBUKOUIHl july 20, Iooo.
"SIR:-I write TO inform you am no
longer candidate for Congress. This
information, am anxious should be as
extensively disseminated as possible, in
order that no votes may be thrown away
upon me at the approaching election. |
would therefore suggest to you, whether,
in justice to the public, and the other can
didates, particularly Gen. CRABB, it would
not be well TO publish and send to differ
ent parts of the District, slip from the
Office of the Monitor-especially if this
does not reach you in time for your pa
per.
II mo T2DInTNT -
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07

course IS q preclude all reasonable hope
his Ie.facing 81 i, We VIII not b insLru-
mental IN leading you to sustain bis adj
ministration, when BY 50 doing, you must
Of necessity abandon the republican
ground, to support measures, which q prop,
q regard for consistency requires ps to
condemn, and which have repeatedly been
rejected 81 the democracy 0f the Union.
M. n. MITCHELL, -
VIM. IS. MORGAN,
JNO. THOMPSON,
WIN. SCHRAM.
Poughkeepsie, July 18th, 1888.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07
DEATH OF MR.. coLLlNswoRTH.

! Texas papers received at n. Orleans
on Wednesday last, announce the death
Of the Hon. Jas. CoIlinsworth, Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court Of Texas,
and formerly an Attorney at Law in this
city, He was TO have been buried at
Houston on Sunday the 22d inst. A. NJ.
Tompkins, Esq, had been requested to
deliver an address on the occasion.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07

The Secretary reports that he has issued
$1O,000,O00 Treasury notes, but does not say
that he win redeem them in specie. The Go
vernment will be the last to resume, we ap-
prehend.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07
7sis nrsr d Norl.hss Nqpigalion alz
Real Estate Baking Company, q


By notice pnblished "a tO-day's paper It
win s. pelce dat tllIs institution y now
prepared = made uss d Post-notes, paya-
bic ID Mobile ca loan them % cotton bonds.
This Comp founded much on the plan Of
the various Real Estate Banks in the State
but they have improved upon il BY the expert
ence Of their predecessors. The stock OF tins
Bank Is to be paid IN COTTON, in ten equal an
nual instalments- cotton rated at sepea
cents per pound. To secure the prompt pay
'ment Of the several instalments, and to guard
the public against loss, if the Bank should tau
to meet its liability, Real Estate, comprising
81 almost every case, the residence Of the
stockhOlder and his improved land, i convey
eddy Trust We understand that the post
notes viii be made payable in Mobile SIX
months after date, and from our knowledge q
the gentlemen, composing the Company we
hazard nothing IN expressing the opinion that
they viii be redeemed IN good faith. At ail
events we would be pleased to receive them
for dues to this Office.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07
Bank Of the United States,
T,fno % 1909


GENTLESEN:- have had the honor of
receiving your letter Of the 3lst uIt. re-
qliestlng from this Bank q ,oan for thrsal
years Of Twenty thousand dollars. in sil-
yer, for the purpose offedeeninp the notes
issued BY the Borough Of Resdina- sorI
sums less than one Dollar TIE RoaS5
of Directors approve entirely Of the. oIiecf
81 the Loan, and were disposed Is ura;,, :,
with great pleasure, wien ttev raae;vs,l !.
published remonstrance Against 4 ~ +, q 4
aComfnllee Of Safety of She BoYonoh -, y
Reading who declare that Eli has bses
ascenaihs3 that the loan could have beer
intended loF ~ other purpose than 70 Sci
The townt5 tie said bank, and 10 put 81
citizens and Their oslefiiy into the poto
81 tie Philadelphia Money King. Ian
sure ihat tho worthy members Of the com
81 .y, 8ill Sd eclion, petceiV
have been ndsIed bg heir z6a
Eli ri3' III lhe town eoahcila desgl
le IN III Constituents, 0rto the 3anl
the least desire to make such ali acqaisitiol
and 4 an quite sure that the respectable in
habiiants Of Reading are wholly incaPa
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07

B' To OUR CoTEMPoRARIEs.-Adver-
tisements intended for insertion in the Argus,
are frequently overlooked by us, and as some
Of our distant friends may be disappointed in
not seeing their favors in our columns, we re-
specially request our contemporaries to mark
10Th pen, the advertisement which we are
desired to copy.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07
+" JNO. ERWIN

BoND's SPEEcH.-We have made arrange
ments to publish large edition of this speech,
inpamphlet form and will endeavor to have
them ready for distribution next week.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07

JOHN BRANCH Of North Carolina, is the Van
Buren, candidate for Governor of this State,
in opposition to Gov. Dudley. Mr.. Branch, it
seems has forgotten the causes which led to
the explosionof the "Unit" cabinet, and has
forgiven Mr.. Van Buren,. In August 1881,
Mr.. Branch wrote as follows: ,
II have no doubt that Major Eaton, in
rendering his resignation, stipulated for
his dismissal of the three offensive men,
bers of the Cabinet. Mr.. Van Buren,,
also, / have reasons TO believe, urged the
adoption of this measure. This. gentle.
man had discovered that the three MEM
bers Of the Cabinet afterwards ejected)
disdained to become tools to subserve his
ambitious aspiring, and he determined to
leave them as little power to defeat his ma
chinations as possible. 1t is said to be a
part of his character to tolerate politically
no one, who viii not enter heart and soul
into measures for promoting his own ag-
grandizement He had become latterIy
the almost sole confident and adviser of
the President. How he obtained this in
fiuence might be subject Of curious and
entertaining inquiry.-But ! shall not pur.
sue it. Inay add, however, that amongst
the means employed, were the NEST derO.
ted and GSsiduOuS attention to Mrs. Ea.
ton, and uneeasing efforts to bring her in
to notice, especially with the families of
the foreign ministers. "
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07
VAN BUREN, DEMOCRACY.

We ask of our readers, and particularly the
believers in Mr.. Van Buren,, to read atten-
lively the address that follows. They find in
it true definition Of the patent democracy of
the day:
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07

The Town council Of Reading, Pa, APP
Piled to the US. Bank few days ago
for silver and gold wberewithal to redeem
their corporation shinplasters. During
iis tendency Of the application, some Of
tne loeo-tocos Of the town held meeting
9ne made agreat outcry against it. Mr..
.nnnllsinrr. q. - -. -, -
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07
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sRARn aaaU89s

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Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07
FROM ENGLANn

We are indebted to the editors = J,
New York Wing, for a slip from ,b. :. ne
Of July 25th, (which We ~ raa'. "a.
Jig ten days from New York; CONT; .'.eo
the intelligence of the arrival Of tbs D
William steamer, 1e 1-2 days from = oyal
and 20 days from Liverpool. sbetk'
dates from Liverpool to the 5th 81 40
WetherefOre have intelligence from ,
land only one month old. The WI:
filed with description Of the Co Is
ton Of Queen Victoria, a pan of ii. a-
we extract. h5Nf ''a
90 Days Later from En-.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER ROYAL W..
This steamer. under the cor6s..r,
Lieutenant Swanson, R. N. w. Of
graphed yesterday afternoon, al 2 o ~ zee
and at Q was anchored off the p. slesk
She sailed from Liverpool on tho P5a'eg.
slant, at 2 o'clock, P. NJ, and ~, "a u.
sequentIy Is IL days from Dort @ !. COZ.
Capt. Swanson reports having bsos !, Por.
days from off Cork. The r. W u" = IL
about 80 passengers, and a yerv 0Il1s'
mail.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-08-07

The CROPS The continued intense hot
weather and the absence Of rain, have, togeth+
er, almost annihilated the hopes of the Plan
ter. In Lowndes and Monroe counties the
corn is almost burnt up, and on some planta-
lions very little viii ever come 10 perfection.
The Cotton in some parts look wen, particu.
larry IN the prairies, but the growth of the
weed, where we have seen il, is not as rank
as usual il ordinary seasons. The weld On
the average, this year, win be far behind thai
Of former ones, and we can only hone tha,
prices wiladyance ia the same ratio to tie
smalIness1Of. the crops. Inthe counties west
and south of us, we learn from pentlernar
who has Just been travelling through them
the crops are worse than ours.
@
IMPROVEMENT. Our pnbhc,apirited citizen.
Doct a. n, JOINS. HENRr GlssoN. Esa ~
Doct ;. ]. CUTEAR. have Sci a exauople.t,
our citizens which we hope to see den mi
tate. The gentlemen named. have comnenc
Cd the erection Of bridge over the rayine d
Caledonia street which WIN connect lie com
pact part Of the city with what IS usually tern
e she hills, and IS Il IS to be done St tlsf
private expense, too much praise cannot Be j
aEafaaa them Although on citizens feei u
great extent the untowaId pressure st Is
tines. The city s elehiinr her s..a S "a
aiIactloE alld bet population
fact which cannot s. accon Isl as
tLalls.lg ) g the enlelpI character of "a
clsizale 5na CID san 81 III
location. 500 8 s. Esf SIRE
extended to tie l1aI 81 9os