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"a PUBLIC DEFAuLTRRl"

Six years ago, when this omnibus
charge was brought against an ofice-hold-
er under Mr.. Adams, the whole country
was excited by it. The delinquent (Dr.
Tobias Watkins was instantly prosecuted,
his property sieze9 and sold, bis wife and
children turned into the streets, and him-
self thrown into prison, where Gen. jack
son said he should "rot. . This threat
would have been carried INTO effect had
the President succeeded in oyerawing the
Judiciary. Poor 'Toby Wahkins,' as he
was sneeringly stigmatized in all the COL
lar prints, lay nearly two years in prison,
while an estinable wife with a beloved
family of twelve children, were suffering
in disgrace and restitution. The amount
of DR.. Watkins's defalcaton was about
$1,000. For this sum the offender was
stripped Of his property and cast into prii.
son. And for the defalcation ofone pub.
lie officer. under Mr.. Adams, reproach
and obloquY was brought upon the whole
party.
But how is it nowl What is the tone
of public sentiment in relation to Public
Defaultersl How does this administration
deal with defaulters? Are they prosecu.
ted, stripped, cast into prison and left to
''rotl' Is a defanlter hunted and perse.
cuted and degraded Is the public indig-
nation aroused against the "Toby Watkin.
sesl of the present administration?
By no means! The whole face OF
things has changed Defaulters, instead
of being STEW and far between" as for.
mGrly, are now as ''thick as blackberrles. -
We have an army of these Defaulting
Officers. Indeed they constitute large
portion of The Cabinet, proper and impro.
per. Nor does either disgrace or punish.
ment now attach to defaulters. They arc
privileged, and under the auspices Of
the Sub Treasury scheme, will grow into
very formidable class. Van Buren,,
Kendall and Wright are laboring to esta.
blish system which, to use the language
of Gen. Jackson, exposes the ''Teuenue to
be pZundered Jy an hundred hands Uhere
one cannot nor reach It. If that system
is established, we shall become a Nation
of Defaulters. Already, under the cor.
rupting and malign influences Of the pre-.
sent misrule, are we overrun with Default.
ers. These, however are but sprink.
ling ofwhat we are to expect from the
operation of the Sub.treasuries.
But to return to "Toby Watkins. 7
For the one Public nefaulter under Mr..
Adams, Administration, We submit the
following list of Jackson and Van Buren,
Defauliers:--
A STRIKING RECORD OF FACTS,
READ AND REFLECT,
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Itkst after de election they win redeem

their pledges.
BUSINESS AT THE EAST.
Loans are now made on good secufi-
tiss BY the capitalists Of New York and
P6iIadebhia d 8 q per e o. per annull;;
+ IA not gilhstabdin the low fate Ofjnter-
re stock hafh6t At ths last dates.
was extremely depressed Bicknells
Philadelphia Reporter Of the 9th instant
.remarkine on this singular STATE Of things,
says: The stock MARKETS . eoupletc.
mystery. No one can fathom or explain
It's contrarieties, money has been abun.
dant for weeks, yet stocks Of every des.
cription are onthe decline TINS . the
more remarkable, as the business pros
pect was never better, and especially as It
Is concealed on all hands, that our Prlncl-
pal stocks are exceedingly loW.--EaPl.
talists are singular race. Considering
the demand. very few buildingsare inPro,
gross, and few extensive projects are on
foot. Hence the greater surprlze at the
depression in our stock market, and the
inactivity which SO generally characterlses
our monetary concerns" The same pa
per notices a continued activity in West
ern business. The canal is saidto be in
good order throughout the line, and there
IS now prospect Of a rise in the Ohio.
The canal tolls for the current fiscal year
amounted to about 100000, and in a
month moro will exceed a million Of dol.
lars. -
The New York Express Of a late date
lspeaks in fatterihg terms Of the fall trade
lin that city-Business of all descriptions
active and the wharves lined with shipping
two or three vessels deep.-EEery store
house in the burnt district, with few ex-
ceptions, occupied, while Pearl and other
jobbing streets display goodly number Of
bales and boxes. The hotels are full, the
steam boats crowded and the Great Yves.
tern canal busily employed. This cheer.
Iful picture of affairs, denotes that ga better
lday is coming" and that the native energy
of great people cannot long be represseC
| by the experiments. the foliies, or the heart
lessncss of bad rulers. Commerce VIII
| rebound, and the trader find new employ
ment, despite of the continued abuse o
: power, and if the mass are willing to pay
the piper, the administration may reve
amidst the confusion aud ruin which thei
own measures have produced, to theil
hearts content. 1t matters but little te
the merchant whether there be one cur.
rency for the people, and another for the
Office holders, or a national currency for
the whole country. He secures his profit
and the consumer pays the tariff,
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NJ. 7 Donnus
THE : ..1sULToF THE ELECTION.


ne Jesuit OF THE ELECTION.
After a hard and well contested battle,
the State Right Wings have again tri-
umphed inbowndes County. Althoughwe
would not add Pang to the tOrtuous dis.
appointment which our opponents feel,
we cannot but raise note ofvictory, even
if IS somewhat grating to their sensibil-
tiles. We hardly expected TO beat them,
fortified as they were by United States
Senator, whose poPul arity is great in the
County, and he supported by Government
officers, who by the way, were unusually
active at the polls. In addition to this IN
huence, potent as It was, a portion ofo
own party voted against US or stood list.
lessly by, and some ofthem, indeed, went
farther and eIectiOneered against US. It
is matter ofregret for us 10 state that
these latter were once fighting shoulder
to shoulder with US against Van Buren,
ism, but who agreed with him on a simple
question of expediency with regard to the
custody Ofthe public revenues. Even all
this could not shake the Wings, and they
have triumphed.
Tho following is the vote of Lowndes
County.
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The result Of the election in Noxubee
county isanother evidence that the State
Rights Wing parry is going on ''cOnguer.
ing and to conquer" The great mass of
the people cannot be blinded long. Truth
is omnipotens and none are so ready to
s;eze hold oft as the honest, hardy farm.
ers Of the country. They are in truth
the bone and sipsw" ofthe country; every
thing depends upon them whether we are
to be pressed down by corrupt govern.
ment and rendered beggars, whether we
are to have a corrupt currency of shin.
plasteFs, or whether we shall again go back
to good old times when all wee happy,
prosperous and contented. The FAR.
MERS Of Lowndes and Noxubee have
spOken-Who dares to say they have
not spoken wisely
After a close and animate contesteour
county election has resulted in favor of
the wing candidate, VIcToR NJ. MURPHEY.
The following is a correct statement Of
4 - III
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WE1AN Al1SAt AAN ~
Atamsstina 81 ths Wing citizens q
L.owndes ensr ned a The courl
House n ,ion on Monday The
2olkof Oe.obsr Gen r. ]. BROWN
RIGG was called 70 tie Chair. and d.
sEPH w. CARRo11 was appointed Score.
The chairuan having read the call Of
the meeting:
o. notion, Of W. =. Harris, Esq. i
RssolDsd, That a committee Of Eve
b appointed By The chair, to draft q pre-.
amble and resolutions, expressive 81 the
sense Of The meeting.
Whereupon, the chairman appointed
W, L. Harris, J. A. Parker, James 81.
Smith, w. w. Humphries and E. 81.
Sharp.
After retiring, the committee returned
and reported The following preamble and
resolution, which vas snanimOusly adop-
ted on motion Of Col. P. Byron Bar.
ker.
WHEREAs, The late canvass in this
county has resulted in the election Of the
State Right candidate, SETH PEEBLEs
Ind whereas, The Van Buren, party
conducted the election and canvassed
among the friends Of the present Senator
and Representatives in the Legislature
from this county, on the ground that the
election involved the 'uhOle representation
with probably one exception; and also
determine the county for orsgaiIst Judge
TROTTER:
A'nd 'ohereas, It is important thai the
county should not be unrepresented in the
coming session of the Legislature. WI Inch
win meet on the first Mc.,,,;s in T.nn,r,,
next:
[.Sn ,chereGs, 1t has been stated by
some of the present representatives and
their friends, thatthey would resign their
seats in the Legislature, in the event of
the election of SETH PEBBLES, which
event has happened:
And whereds, The time between this
and the meeting of the Legis allure is too
short to admit Of delay,--therefore
ResOlUed, That the Senator and Rep.
ressntatives of this county. who may in
tend 10 resign, be requested to do 50 i'm.
mediately, so that another election may
be had, in time for the commencement Of
the session, and not have the county un-
in the event of resignation at
some late day.
On motion, Of w. L. Harris, Esq.
it was
ReSOlued, That a committee Of three
be appointed to furnish to Senator Tuck.
er, and Representatives Gilmer and
Wright, copy Of the above preamble
and resolution.
The chairman appointed the following
gentlemen toRct as said committee, viz
w. L. Harris, J. A. Parker, w. w.
Humphries. q
On motion the meeting adjourned.
RICHARD 7. BROWNRIGG,
Chairman.
JOSEPH w. CARROLL, Secretary.
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C0InnlIl,llcafloEl.

On The 22d ana 2Sd inst with much pam
and struggling died the democracy Of Lowndes
County. The circumstances rs death were
Of such q character as to compel our newly
elected coronert6 hold an inquest over r. ee-
cease. According to an the facts that could
be collected BY the jury Of inquest, il appeared
that the body ofthe said democracy was aaps
parently sound and healthy, and that i came
to its precipstate deathin consequence OF e sud
den visitation Of public justice brought about
BY its own hitherto. snssrsibIs corruption In
short il was the opinion Of the entire court
that although its death was sudden it was just
and natural. So
Those papers friendly to the deceased viii
please .Olish the above iOrthe benefit Of the
surviving relations.
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Majority 5 for Murphey.
Hon. 8. g PRENTIss-
For Sac Treaanrer.

It's now understood that This distin-
glished gentleman win decline d re-eiec-
ten to Congress, on account ofthe heces.
sity Of his attending g his own personal
affairs. However much this step is TO be
regretted ~ the whole wing party IN the
State. i cannot IS expected &c Mr. PAM !.
4las Of any other gentleman Of the party,
to make So great ! sacrifce as he would
Be compelled e %. ~ presenting himself
for Ye.eleciion. He has done the state
much ssrvict o e a exalted her cha.
racler abroad vindicaied her institutions
and aithu fspIe ie5 lis constituents
q Cong The whole State s deeply
indebted e BIN and ere many years. we
nss e VII = fully repaid.
&c question arises. who shall sue.
cesd himl Judge BoD1rY has been men.
lionod ahle patriotic and s. !
man would 81 Sd &c Place 81 NJ. nEE.
1Is We b pssing TOO soon 81
this subiec hul loF every man
inihe cl units 8 M ST .be name,
a ieh Be he'd Is 1sct
son De VIZ al rs counlis
81 this state 81 hd ws
aGe wiling Is S tbs
1M
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m.ANNANa.AA
,.h-S I1fa branch of The
Hsnk % bs established At Nashville.
IVES Mr. Van Buren, aFederaEst.n when
hs ucrihOncd for q branch Of the United
States Bank 60 Be Established % Albanyi
WaSJohn G. Calhoun aaFsdsralist" when
he voted for tie u States Bank charter and
subsequently proposed to extend that charter
twelve vaarrl Was Z not fhe blusigt gori q
sfsderasmn that prompted hsm % boast that
hs haf aone more 70 procure the charter 81
tie ate Bank than any other man!
was AZ. McDuf7e sFedsraliSt,p when
be affirmed tie constitutionality Of the late u.
6. pank. aad s. he q aFederalist,p now for as
Osrline that Congress has iall power, under
the Constitution, to establish such an institu-
ton
Wss Mr.. Forsyth "Federahst, : when he
voted for the charter Of the late y. 3. Bank,
and va he q banl-bought slave, when, short
time AGO. be owed the said bank heavier
amount Of debt than any other member of
CongFessl
Was Felix Grundy aFederalist," when he
went teeth and toe-nail for the late U. s. Bank
and stiematised with opprObrious ePthets, all
WHO opposed the location Of a branch Of said
Bank 81 Nashville. Is Felix sFederalist''
now when he says that his opinions have un-
dsrgone no change, and that he is still firm
believer in the constitutionality OF a National
Bank!
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Books, Stationary and Fancy articles.
10 T9Io gUfIIN24A ALTO
BOOKSELLER g. STATIONER,
81, Danl1Eiin.sf., .8FObiI

Ofs DUtg4DftGks@SeSS SUOOSOCs
rs now receiving a general assortment Of
Theological Medisd and Miscellaneous
Bocks. both of American and English prin-
tiers; also all the Lato Books in general use
and having made arrangements with several Of
the largest law publishers IA the country, he
IS prepared to supply the profession with all
standard works, on reasonable terms; together
with School Books of every variety now in
use in the different seminaries Of this and the
adjoining States.
Rlamk Books. I10
Comprising Ledgers, Journals, Eay-Books.
Cash, Invoice and Steamboat books Records
for circuit and county courts, DC. &C. bound
in the most substantial manner, and made Of
the first quality of paper, These books Will
be found superior to any that have been offered
for sale, having been made to order under his
own supervision.
ss1a1 ass. Paper.
Elephant, Super Royal, Royal DEM and
Can, Drawing paper, extra fine, for artists and
frchitects-Cap and letter paper of all quail
ties, ruled and plain Note paper for invitation
parties--plain and fancy colored Bristol
Bronze for fine drawings paint boxes Of the
best qualify--Ileed pencils, extra and COM
mOn-Printing paper Of various sizes--Print-
ing ink, &c. w
80 saEsO
An the English and American Animals for
1S39-together with variety of snperbly
bound English books for Christmas presents
containing splendid steel engraVings Of the i'm
pOrtant views in England, Scotland, ireland,
Wales, America &c. Sc.
3 GT All the new and valuable works of ,Fc-
ton, received as early as issued from the
press-Paper Hanging, &c with many other
articles too numerous to mention IN an adver-
tisement. l
% Country dealers, Teachers, Planters, &c.
win find it to their advantage to can and exa-
NINE his stock before purchasing elsewhere,
as fs issatisfed that his arrangements are such
as tokeep constantly on hand every article IN
the Book and Stationary line, II quantities SUE
fcient for the demand. .
Oct. 90, 1635.-3m7.I
GJ7Fhe following papers win insert the
above for three months, if they win do SO for
sSl2, and forward he bills for the same to j.
u. Sumwalt:-Argus Columbus Journal,
Montgomery Beacon Greensboro Herald
Marion Intelligence Tuscaloosa.
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PUBLTC DEFAUL TERs.

SUB-TREASURERS, -'rhe follow.
ing list of government sab-treasurers is
taken from public document; No. Ill,
sent to Congress by L. Woodbury., Score.
tary ofthe treasury of the u. States, da.
ted 18th January, 1885,
On page % is contained the follow.
ing:-
Balances due BY Receivers of public
moneys arising from the sales of Public
Lands, who were out Of Office on the 18th
Oc;. 1877
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On next Sabbath, November 4th, in
the Episcopal Church, II purpose through
Gods assistance, 10 administer, to all such
as shall be reIigiOusly and deyoutly dis
posed, the most comfortable sacrament
Of the body and blood of Christ, te be by
them received, in remembrance Of his
meritoriOus Cross and Passion, whereby
alone we obtain remission of sins, and
are made partakers Of the Kingdom Of
Heaven.
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ALLSIa0F LRTTERE


ID ENAlNING in the Post Office 4 Co.
~ lunbus Mississippi, Oct. so, 1888
which + not taken out before Ist day Of jan.
next vii be sent to the General Post Oliiee
A.IlIen William Afclibald, Reg'd. z.
Anderson hiss Elm. austin. lessee &.
g beth
~ m
barrier Enol ses W Brown Ovid r. q
Back lqraas own George
Branch Thomas g Bobo Finche
Booker John q Brown liss sarah
Bft ant Janaes BafllsEI Levi 81 81
Bradford ]. B Ban Hrs Elizsheths
Alake ASS BIglef. William az.
Barton conway Q. DsTton John
1AscAe- qsaqa roYn Samuel
99.tsss e saaaIn barker George
Buck William
tucLln1 ann w ~ FistSs4
4sfo~n John ef Ms Is Il
1e.s 20. q Bridges Rr'l Head
N
=. QLla Carmel Reuben
lor 1osenh Gibbs Peter
Is
to< @ tflia Ann
Jacob 1e oe
COPPER Amos IE Catherine
Aloll Council {phn
16 John ~ Morgan
&a Glef 81 HE g ca
~ VIM
hen
81
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THEATRE.
MRS JUDAH'S BENEFIT.

MRS. JUDAH'S BENEFIT.
AIRS JUDAH respectfully announces to
IEL the Ladies and Gentlemen of Columbus
her Benefit tomorrow evening "Wednesday
Nov list, on winch occasion wiAbe presented
for the first time here the popular playOf
DAMON &. PYTHIAS.
Or THE
TEST OF FRIENDSHIP.
with variety of other entertainments as viii
be expressed IN the bills ofthe day.
Tickets to be had at the Eagle hotel and at
the Theatre.
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The Convention organized IN Augusta
on the 18th inst. according to appoint.
ment. A large number of delegates from
the following States were in attendance,
viz: South Carolina, Georgia; Alabama,
Tennessee and Florida. We have no
room this week TO publish the proceedings
Of the Convention, but we intend to do so
next week.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-10-30

NArcHEz.-This Mississippi city. is
rising in importance, and has indeed be.
come the Commercial Emporium" of our
fourishing State. On looking over the
New York papers, we perceive that some
six or eight ships and briggs are advertised
For Matches" I he Natchez Free Ira
der Of the 18th ult., contains long list Of
marine memoranda, and mentions the
names Of a number Of vessels, lying at that
city. either discharging goods or lading
with our valuable staple.
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We have only heard reports from Choc-
taw and Kemper counties. In Choctaw
G. 1. Grant the Van Buren, candidate
is said to be elected. In Kemper, ii is
reported Wing Senator and one Wing
Representative are elected. From Mar
shall county we have heard nothing.
Since writing the above we have seen a
letter dated " Wahalak, Oct. %. which
says that Rupert, (whig) is elected over
his Van Buren, competitor, by a MAORI
~ Of 30 votes, and that Smith, (whiel
il elected BY a majority Of so votes. So
much for KemPer. She has done her du.
" noblY and win no doubt in future
stick fast to her faith. KEMrER IS m,
DEBMEDf
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! MARYLAND.-The election for mayor
in Baltimore, held on the 18th inst. re-
suited in the election Of Gen. s. G.
LEAkEN, (Whig) BY majority Of 467
votes. The Wings have majority in
both branches Of the new Common Coun.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-10-30

4he corner stone Of & new Ep
Chnrh s AZ u Mobile. isw wes.s
sInce, ~ - Rev. CAlnB s. Iva viii
appropriate sslepanies.
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Wig gain.

"At the Colbert precinct we shall have
a large gain. ~ Democrat.
Comment. AT the Colbert precinct
Buffers majority is precisely the same as
ClaibOrne's over Prentiss last spring
viz: "a.
"At Nashville, we learn that the
Wings are hardly able to muster a cor.
poral's guard" Democrat.
COmment.-The returns from Nash
vile last spring gave a majority over
Prentiss of 81
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-10-30

The Democratof Saturday last claims
q large gain Tor the Van Buren, party. If
the vote for State Treasurer can Be con.
sidered a test, the gain is not soYery great.
Last spring Mr. Prentiss' majority over
Claiborne was ~. At the late election
the vote for Brown, (Whig) over Fail
and Craig, (LocofOco) IS Ell
The great locofoco gam is IL
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-10-30

TIE Van Burlnsn shout aloud 4
the sub q elections ID Ohio and
pennsylSa and i would sssm 81 tie
wonderful noise they mike that they have
really gained victor It soma sort. But
wha tie actq For the accomplish.
mont 81 It's designs of The Loco-iooo
party d Congress, 4HEg HAVE LOST
They have gained Governor il psnnsyl-
vania, Ohio and Maryland, but this Is not
Of any value Q them il the National LEI
gislature. Ia the elections that have been
recently held ths Wines ARs eAnEHs IN
members Of Congress, Is VIII be seen BY
lie lolloWing
Why gain. Y. 3. gain.
Georgia. 8 Ohio, B
Louisiana, Muine, I
illinois, 4
Pennsylvania !
e.
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s.. A RualoR.--It is said that Judge TRor.
TER has sent in his resignation as United
States Senator. We were not prepared
for this, but presumed that the result Of
the election in this county would induce
him to withdraw bis name as candidate
for reelection. We can hardly believe
the runOr, but il 4 week Or two wO shan
certainly what course the Judge IN
tends pursuing.
GEoRslA.-The following are The of
hcial returns Of tie late Congressional
election in Georgia. The Wig s,s,s
sights men arein italies.
D1.0son, ee,os
ABord, 800! 80,
.aa5erstans, S1se
32287
$1,000
Wr4sa,
al675
elo02
Lg1ln
le ~ 3
9oIe8
RooIsf.
ao4o5
1f71
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Wing gain, s.
The Van Buren, majority in the last
House Of Representatives was 10, conse.
qucntly their vote is neutralized. Is this
cause Of triumphant is it such a vic.
tory that they shout fort They are well
come to all such triumphs.
Our loco-foco friends are undoubtedly.
much chagrined at their defeat in this
county, as il is apparent by the following
quotations from the Columbus Democrat
Of the Goth inst, that they expected an
easy victory.
"THE PRossSsEEcr.-From all parts of
the County we have the most cheering
accounts. "-Democrat.
COmment.-The Wing candidate is
elected.
1.-THE Democracy of Caledonia are as
firm and impregnable as the rock of Glib
ralter.-Democrdt.
Comment. -Claiborne's majority over
Prentiss last April was 81
This year Buffers majority is only IS
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Robinson Britton Ross WlEamH
care of Doct Jordan, ReynOl DOct r.
Reid John care Of j LID
Rogers Miss Terecy Robbins 5 w
Female College, Ragsdale Sanaal
Rogers Timothy l. Robertson Rsgbel
Randle Wiate
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INDICTMENT FOR MURDER.-The Grand
Jury ofSuniter county, Ala. have found
a true bill against Col. G. C.Scott for the
murder Of Capt. Isaac Smith, and
against Mr.. Francis r. Scott as pTincip al
in the second degree. The trial has been
postponed BY the State far want of evi.
dence. Great interest is felt 10 this trial
by the People of Middle. Alabama. The
ablest counsel in the State is engaged for
and against the accused.