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

For Against
New England States II 10
southern Stlud1e S'S States g 81
Western States is 43
III l25
Zone would suppose, from the continu-
ed prating Of the Van Buren, presses a
bout the advantages of this financial
scheme to the South, that it was entirely
of southern origin, and supported by a
large majority of the southern delegation.
How is the Textbook at the above
table of the votes? New England II to
10! almost tie on the question of trans
ferring her commerce to the South! How
is that the federal iunto,-, -or anti-war,
blne.light memory, have grown so bene-
violent! Passing resolutions to free our
negroeS-publishing them in the Eman-
cipator, the organ of Martin Van Buren,;
and then voting us Commercial eriStence!
Truly this is kind!
New York is eUen more generous! 25
to IA she goes nobly for giving her CON-
rnerce TO the South! Thank you, gentle
men, and Mr.. G. c. CambfeleDg at your
head! Your political life is near its
close. This is, perhaps, your last act of
Penitonce! Younow give us back that of
which you plundered us, by means of the
Tariff system! Well, the ethiopian
has indeed changed his skin!''
Maine, too, who sends down her ennisa.
ries TO steal our negroes, gives a vote of
A in favor Of, to against the Sub Urea
sury!-How disinterested! So also OF
Pennsylvania, 10 majority for the rnea-
sure! Surely we are the objects of char
liable concern. Now let as see what we
have done for ourselves. In the South
ern States, the vote stands SO for, 81 a.
gainst! A majority of five in favor of
our own measure, whilst the Middle States
give 10!!t
Now is not this rather stranger Ne,O
England and NeD York rmer to The
Soltth than she is TO kerSeF!il Just CIV
ing away their trade to us. Well, well;
surely We ought never to say another word
against the sel6shness of the North
How very silly in Messrs Dawson and
Grantland not to accept the noble gift!
Can the people of Georgia be made to
believe that this is a Southern measure?
If they can they are greatly Mistaken
They may divorce the Banks from the
Government, but they aciH not give the
money to the President.
elias the Argus ceascI to shoot its own
guns? Demurrer.
Move have been busy in loading
them. Look out Senator.
ELEcmoNs.-The election in Missouri,
Illinois and Alabama, commenced yester.
day. These States may go against us
and we have great fear the two former
will. a
GRAND CUR WHIG.--We have re.
ceived the first number of this sterling
Wing paper. We warmly welcome it tc
our ranks. J. M, DuFFlELD, ESQ. is Ed
itor. f @
A WING GovERNoR.-Gov. Ritner o
Pennsylvania has issued a Proclamation
requiring the Banks in that State to re
sumo specie payment by the 18th Of thu
present month"; The Proclamation vii
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be found on our first page.
In North Carolina their are eleven cot
ton manufactures inprogress which will
it Is said, consume nearly all the cottOl
raised in that State.
The population Of Wisconsin and 10
wa I erritories unitedis Al, OOs. a
al- 49,
The Cincinnati Republican one of th
warnlest Jackson papers in Ohio, but op
posed to the Sub Treasury scheme ha
lately come outin opposition to Mr.. Va
Buren,. Etsays he has departed f'fror
the usages and principles Of the Demo
cratic party which brought him into pow
er; that his attempt 70 seize uponfhe publ
Treasury;- prescription Of old an
tried friends, to crafty the clamors an
demands Of a contemplate faction; an
bis utter disregard Of the clearly express
Cd viii and interests Of the America
people are the causes offs determination
Or More Steam ships are about I
leave England for the United States.
IS thought that one viii leave each couI
! Try On the 1st and 18th Of every mon
Z ID short time. The names Of tho;
J, ships We have heard Of are. the GTei
Weslern, in British Queen, Tee
and Roya WiIlidna Three arein 81
ress 81 1000 tons each company
5 forming ii London 70 send Steam aaips
reel from that city 70 ST. Louis No. 81
he Bank Comm
onefs s finished hsi1 8 alion
this Institution, ana L Is stood he
report viii be highly favorable.