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CONGRESS.

MOnuay, hpfh ..
In the Senate, the bill 20 prohibit the
giving and accepting Of challenges TO du-
els in the District OF Colombia, and for
the punishment, thereof. was read third
time and passed by vote Of 81 to !. and
cent 10 The other House for concurrence.
The bill TO reduce and graduate The
price Of the public lands was taken up.
and amended by substitute offered by
Mr.. Grundy; is was then postponed 10
Wednesday.
In fhs House Of Representatives.. the
anii-duelling bill. from The Senate, was
read the first and second time. and refer
red To the judiciary committee.
The naval service appropriation bill
was taken up for consideration. and de-
bate Of some length arose on a motion OF
Mr.. Montgomery TO recommit the bill 10
the committee Of ways and means for the
purpose Of obtaining a statement Of the
precise sum TO be expended on The ex.
plOrlng expedition.
q. .~ Tuesday, April 10.
In the Senate. bill 10 extend the char
ter of the Bank nf Alexandra was report
ed from The committee on the District Of
Columbia, read, and ordered 10 second
reading.
A resolution, offered some time since
by Mr.. Davis. calling on the War De-
pariment for Information TO enable the
Senate TO determine what Notifications
might be diminished or dispensed with.
and whether system Of defence by the
aid OF steam batteries would not be more
economical aud efficient, was agreed TO.
In the House Of Representatives,. on
motion Of Mr.. Thomas. from the COM
mi,lee on the Judiciary, thai committee
was discharged from the further consld-
Grafton Of the Senaie's bill to punish due
cling, and the bill was referred TO the Sc
lect committee on The laie duel.
Tile navy appropriation bill was again
taken up, and Mr.. Montgomery's prepo-
sition, modified a, the suggestion Of Me.
Cambreleng. TO reduce The appropriation
Cor The exploring expedition, was negative
ed--yeas So. nays 81. SThe bill was then
ordered to be, engrossed and read third
time tomorrow.
.~.s. Wednesday, April II.
In the Senate, Mr.. Grundy gave no.
lice tina, he should, on Monday next,
move to take Up the bill to prohibit the
issuing and circulation Of notes Of The late
Bank Of the United States.
The Senate resumed the consideration
Of The billioreduce and graduate the price
Of the public lands.
Mr.. Clay " Kentucky. spoke at con
siderable length in opposition 10 the bill,
and 10 all changes In the land system SO
long and 50 successfully in operation.
Mr.. Grundy replied in favor OF The blu,
and offered an amendment providing thai
| !, should take effec. only on lands alrea-
DIV in The market.
This amendment was adopted without
division, although Mr.. Clay remarked
| that i. would be nugatory. because The
bin itself would establish principle tha.
would be used 10 future legislation on the
subject.
After few remarks from Mr.. Hubbard,
the bill being still up, an executive session
was held. and the Senate adjourned.
In the House Of Representatives., The
| report Of The COMMITTEES for the District
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hspg.sasss sl.3 pTespsT..g ef eonmuniliss.
Mr. President. | an done: and I sic.
eeFely hnps lhsi he sdjaslneni of lke ae-
eaani briafen The Srnainr and myself,
lnsi made. may be - satisfactory % him
. ! assure bin snd he Senate Il 10 per-
feeliy 50 ~ ne.
ME. CALHOUN. Ihate more 10 say,
bal vii inrbesr. - The Senator appears
desiFans II having he lasl Word.
Mr.. CLAY. Nol ii 81.
The Senate ihen adjoaraed.
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This concession On he part Of he Adj
ministraiiOa has doubtless been bTo1gh.
about By The many unequivocal express
sions Of public opinion; and re may IN
fer from ilihaI The war against the credit
system is about 10 terminate. What ef-
feet il viii have in Fastening the resump-
ton Of specie payments BY he banks, We
are yet 10 learn.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-04-20

The HEigs still rietOriOus.-ln the
city of New York the Wings are still
victorious. They have elected The May
or and majority Of the Common cOuu-
Gil.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-04-20

Tennessee bank notes we're sold inPhi-
ladelPhia on he 26lh uliimo. q IlOaliy-
flee per cent. discount. and Mississippi
notes At thirty per cent. discount And
this is the +" better currency" 70 provide
for which the United States Bank Was
put down.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-04-20

The Bank Convention. recently held
at New York, adjourned on the I7.h inst.
afisr adopting resolution fixing on The
Let OF January next for the day Of gene
raj resumption, without preeluding any
banks from resuming at an earlier period.
The resolution was adopted by q vote Of
IA states 10 4.
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Weekly Almanac.
Public Notice.

TRHE Citizens Of the South Wes.era end Of
Orange eouaty viii apply TO our next
County Court, TO be held in the town of Hills.
borough on the fourth Monday h May next,
10 alter and establish two places far separate
Elections Cor the convenience Of the same, one
Ia be at the dwelling house Of John Patterson,
ESQ and the second al the house &c Michael
II lli. esq. and to continue OF discontinue the
election now held at Henry Fogleman'a, esq,
as the Court may think proper.
April -. f6-
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Gen. Sutherland, one Of the Ameri-
cans engaged in tie late sggressions on
Canada. and who was captured and sub
jected to trial BY Court Martial. has been
found guilty and sentenced 10 be execu-
ted. The Reformers addressed The new
Governor. Sir G. Arthur, on the subject
Of extending the royal clemeney 70 suIh-
erlsnd, and two Others, Lount and Ma
thews. who were found guilty with him,
and TO tie other prisoners; but the answer
was unfayoable. Lount and Mathews
were ordered 10 be executed on the 18th.
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Monday, April D.

The communication II - Suhseri-
her IS rsesisei, In TO la'e for this
DAYS paprr II VII! appear in our next.
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But Nc di4 MOI lake pP his matter Tor
NE purpose Of inqHiring into the eompa-
raiise safety between banks and indiri-
duals. The common sentiment Of The
community viii Al once decide that ques-
ton. Does not every one feel more Al
case when be has a large sum in the
vaults Of bank. than il Il were even in
his own keeping, And Why should he
not! lie knows that the whole capital
Of The bank must be squAndered BY bad
management. before one tlallar Of his mo-
neg can be lost. No tabular statement
viii alter this generally received opinion.
Our objeetis merely TO suggest a few hints
in reference to very difisreEt, slough
mt less important inquiry, towards the
slaeidaiion Of which The table ADORE Guo-
ted affords some very important items.
We think they viii greatly assis. our
readers in drawing acOmparison beta cen
the advantages Of Bank OF The United
States. AMI the Deposite Bank system as
recommended by General Jackson; and
with this view We make a re-statement.
illus:
Losses by the Government by dspc-
sitting n haaks. principaI and iale-
re.t, from IsI4 10 1871, sl,s9a.eia
Depreciation 81 bills Errsived & paid
cut, from 1914 20 1917. 5000 600
Bills OF broken backs now an hand,
Interest thereon not computed. I75, 47o
L0ssrs By individuals. from IsI4 TO
1917. supposed equal to Govern
ment, COO 03l
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-04-20

The lion. Robert Strange, in a speech
delivered in the Senate on the 9th Of
March. on the sub-,reasury bill, presents,
in the form Of a tabular statement, the
following very importan. facts:
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-05-08

AN ORDEAI---The third trial 81 Il. II. White,
for burning the Treasury, VIII cornneuee al
Washingto d Tie fist Tuesday r June.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-05-08
Th6 Southern Argus,
p BYRON BARKER, Editor,

P, BYRON bAhhEN' Eoltor,
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" ~ P-D mum in advance. No subscription vii
Z received for less than SIX months, paya-
bic dl,Oays in advance. .
rr letters addressed to the Editor on bust,
~ mess connected with the paper, must BE-
posT PAID; otherwise they viii not be at,
tented TO.
TERMS FOR ADVERTISING.
The undersigned, PrOprietors of the two
NowsnaDer presses at Columbus, have mu-
tuoIlv agreed upon the following terms for year.
" and other advertising. They Will in all ca
ces. be rigidly adhered 70.
w. " WSt0'SPTHINGTON & LESTER,
Editors of the Democrat
p BYRON BARKER,
Editor Of!he Argus.
ADVERTISEMENTS win be inserted at 81 per
SoIare no lines or less) for the first inser-
ton, and so cents for each subsequent inser-
ton. ,,rA .r.
Advertisements no SprA ,arked with the number
ofinsertions, will De published until forbid
and charged accordingly.
YEARLY ADvERTIsNG-FOur squares or less,
renewable at pleasure, $50, payak.e half
yearly. No contract for less than one year.
The privilege of annual advertisers is Gmi-
ted to their immediate business all adver-
tisements for the benefit of other persons
sent in by them, must be paid for by the
square.
ANNOUNCING CANDIDATES for Office viii be
80 No name win be inserted unless we
are specially authorised by some responsible
person.
JOB WORK must be paid for on delivery.
Publications. Of a personal nature viii be
charged double price.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-05-08
COLUMBUS pII9 TUESDAY, MAY 8, 1898. IS

doing great injustice to the treasury notes. ~
permit metallic currency to be introduced at
this time: =
"A very neat copper coin is IN circulation.
no doubt a counterfeit, Illustrative Of the results
Of the stumble efforts to restore the const;t,,
tiOnal currency" Of certain distinonisbe1j
financier. On one side it contains An - 5; =
tnll gallop with this inscription-aT foIoao ~
the footsteps Of ma IlEustriols Predeeesso. - ~
On the other side is a tortoise MOVING sIo,,,,,,
along with a sort of iron chest ON he haciy
branded " Sub Treasury" Below fhe to-
toise is inscribed, 1887, Fiscal Aoent ), and
around the margin, "Erecnive Experiment.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-05-08
MIs0BLhAMm0ws.

AfecLed Gravity. Observe that man
with what an infexible sanctitude Of de.
pertinent he sustains himself as he adyan.
ces; every line in his face writes absti.
ne nee, every stride looks like a check upon
his desires; see, beseech you, how he is
cloaked up with sermons, prayers and So.
craments! And so bemufled with the ex.
ternals of religion, that he has not hand
TO spare for worldly purpose? he has ar.
NOR at least! Why does he put It on?
Is there no serving God without all this?
Must the garb Of religion be extended so
wide to the danger Of its rending9 les;
truly, or it will not hide the secret. And
what is that? That the saint has no rel
giOn at all !-Sterne's Sermons.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-05-08
IMPoRTANTTo SNUFF DTpPERs.

1t is a fact that much of the snuff, which
our young ladies are SO fond of dipping, is
manufactured of the tobacco which has
been chewed and spit out by tobacco chew
ers. We once heard of a man whose RI
gid economy led him to preserve every
quld of his own, and not only SO but he
picked up all he could find in the public
streets and elsewhere, and after collecting
good quantity whould sell ito the trader
in tobacco, who drying it and pulverizing
It, bottled it up, and sold it for Scotch
Snuff: and is it possible that our young la
dies can brook the idea of bedaubing their
mouths with an article, every particle, of
which has been thus used?
Rutherfordton Gazette.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-05-08

A CORRECT cRITERION.-We copy the fol-
lowing evidence of honesty and punctualitv in
dealing, from the last Indianapolis Journal
The Merchant was correct in his estimate of
his creditors ability and intentions to discharge
his obligations, and took very unusual, but
sure way of testing it:
/" 1t may not be improper here to give the
substance of conversation that took place
between Cincinnati merchant and editor,
few weeks since. The merchant entered the
editors Office one morning and inquired if
Mr. -- who resided In a neighboring
state to Ohio, was a subscriber to his paper,
The editor answered that he was. The mer-
chant wished to know if he had any objection
to his looking at his account. The editor re-
piled that he had not; and Immediately handed
HIM his ledger. After the merchant had got
through with his examination the editor inoIIir-
ed his reason for wishing to examine Mr..
-'s account "Why," said the mer-
chant, abe sent to me an order for goods to
fill, and referred me to some of his friends in
the city as to his ability to pay, &C.; but it oc-
cured to me that the best reference would be
your books. [ am entirely satisfied with the
result of the examination. find that he has
long taken your paper, that he has always
paid his subscription every year, and that he is
not now in arrear with you. win fill his Or
der" On the above no comment is pecessa-
ny. A man who pays the printer each year in
advance may, with all truth, be called " the
nOblest work of God. F."
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-05-08

A CHANGE.-The information of a
change of fashions or customs at the Seat
Of Government, is contained in the follow
ing paragraph from the Baltimore Chroni.
Gle.
"Whatever may be the political often.
ces of the present head Of the administer.
ton, il is a source Of pleasure to every
visitor to the District to find that he 4
disposed to cultivate the civilities and cour-
tesies Of life even with his opponents. Du.
ring the iron reign of Gen. jackson,
difference Of opinion with the administra.
ton was almost equivalent to exclusion
from the hospitality Of The executive man.
SON. me case IS now altered. Mr.. Van
buren does not think 4 inconsistent with
tle proprleties Of his position to entertain
at his able lMessrs. Csay, Webster. ana
others Of his most distinr uisBed ono 6nents
Nor do those gentlemen refuse Is e,1Iiivsfe
with him those social relations which ID
character and theirs as gentlemen FenleF
agreeable andsappfopriate. The iTsct 81
such q spirit spreads fthfous The So.
ciety Of the Federal metropolis, the Cab.
net, with perhaps, a-singls exception, are
constnntl graced By the company Of the
most ngnished of fheo p0sition.
AN ORDEAL.-Th third trial Of q. II. White
for burning the Treasury. VIII eonon1enee AZ
Washington d the fist Tuesday b June.
9aT0aiG .44 klgr
a ETHELIc Gun ri e Pr clDhis
Gazette. Of the 10Th inst, piVeg lie afnexpi
description d new coin; lalele bIl e. IS cFe
ign lncl tln r,
counted tiers "a -
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-05-08

Prophecy FuJfled.-Since the publica.
ton of our last, the Ri. Rev. DR.. Ives has
delighted and edited our community by
the continuation of his discourses on
Christian truth.
The Bishop made one observation in
support ofChristianity, which deserves to
be more generally known. He stated that
he had diligently enquired in Europe and
in this country, and he had never known a
single instance OF a Christian, one whose
life eNemplifed his professions being an
inmate ofapoor house. How literal a fil-
tilment ofthewoEds ofBavid is here afford
ed US, where he says, 81 have been young
and now | am old, and yet saw never the
righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging
their bread. - WI. Adj.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-05-08

Miraculous PoOer of LO6eRa.-The
New York Morning News, gives the fol.
lowing testimony ola witness in a trial for
manslaughter by the injudicious use ofLo.
bella. The witness was called for the de-
fence;-"I know an important fact. A
man was blown up in powder mill. Two
and twenty fragments were collected in a
basket; one tea spoonful Of the seeds (of
lobeIia) was shaken into the basket with
them; this united the stray particles; the
second tea spoonful produced perspiration
among the particles, and aroused up a
healthful action" in the basket; the basket
IN Is minutes vomited out the man in one
entire mass, and he stood on his legs, the
third tea spoonful restored him to conscious.
ness and motion, and cup decomposition
enabled him to talk. He has been well
ever since"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-01-19
FRIDAY JANUARY 10, 1888.

lived and died, and was lgmontcd. The
proudcSt can hoast Of little moro. She
made the light and happiness Of one ma5al
creature, fond and frnric, like harseIf,--
And for a name, a tomb--nlas for all The
purposes of love, nothing is wanted save o
little eor'h--noihing but to know the $40,
where the beloved one rests forever. W.
tear, indeed, 10 give the creature whom we
have boarded in our hearts to The deep and
ever shifting watcrs--to the oblivion oi the
sea! We desire to know ,ctcre it is that
we have laid our fading treasure. Other
vice tho pilgrimage is az easy land IA pain
u') to the simple chnrch-yarh hillock, as
to the vault IN which the KING rcpnscs -
The gloomy arches Of stately tombs-- what
are they to the grandeur If the ovcrhane-
ing heavens J.. and tho cold and uhaarlv
marble, how poor md hidoous it is, in com
parison with the turf whoreon many daisy
grows
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-01-19
From Healh's Book Of Beauty for 1888.
THE STORY OF THE BACK ROOM
WINDOW

We live in world Of busy passions.
Love and hate, sorrow and Joy, in a thou
sand shapes, are forever near us. Death
is at our threshold. Life springs up
almost at our feet. Our neighbors are
4 'Exnlla,'ons. Aronie-!' And yet we seem
TO live on, ignorant of all.
Could we but unroof The houses which.
day after day, present towards US so insen
sbc an aspect, what marvels might we
not Disclose Wha' fruitful thoughts.
what radiant visions, would throng into
our brain! The mystery Of human con-
duct would lie unveiled. We should see
and know all men truly. We should see
the miser. the speDGihrif, the scholar, the
tong artisan, the happy bride, and the
girl deserted, all contributing their share
to the unknown romance, which time is
forever weaving round us. As it is. each
Of them spins out its little thread, and dies A;
almost unknown, and soon forgotten; IN
less some curious accident should arise, to
extend his influence in another region. or
to hold his fame in suspension, twenty
years after his coffin had been lowered into
the dust.
It was some such change as have lust
adverted to- that threw into our knowledge
certain facts regarding neighborng fam.
lily, which else had probably slipped very
quietly into oblivion. You will observe
that what | am now about to relate is.
almost literally, FAcr.
Some years ago, we lived you know, in
- Square. The room ~ which we
usually dwell was at the back OF The house.
1t was spacious, and not withou, some pre
tension to the graceful the marble chin
ney piece being distinguished by painting
by Clpriani, whilst on the ceiling were
scattered some of the conventional elegan
ces of Angelica Kaufman. From the
windows, which occupied the northern
extremity of the room, we looked Ito the
left of a largo oriental planet upon the
bank of a crescent Of houses, the points
of the arc receding from us.
In the centre of this crescent. wos n
house which had for long time been nm.
TAINTED Whilst Its neighbor DWELLINGS,
eair busy with life and motion, his
only was. for some reason. deserted. We
were beginning to speculate on the causes
of this accident, and to pity the unhappv
landlord, whose pockets were lamentin1
the lack of rent, when suddenly-it was on
nm April morning-we perceived for the
frs, time, signs Of change. The windows
of the deserted mansion were opened, and
workmen were seen busting about its
= different rooms. There Yves on Dir Of pre-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-01-19
A LEGEND OF OLDEN TINE.
A feud existed in ancient times,

A feud existed in ancient times,
Bewixi farmer rude,
And stranger coming from distant climes,
:" The spirit Of Air." so called in rhymes;
Twas deep and deadly feud.
But the farmer laughed at his clustering foe
Am! he built him mansion snug,
And there secure from want and wo,
From the summers rain and the winters snow,
lie slept "like flea ia a rug"
"May l enter here ?" said The Numbering wind,
As he knocked AT The creakng door,
But twas locked from within aud he could not find
An entrance there, so he made up his mind
To a,enge it in menace and roar.
"May I enter Z" he said at The window frame,
In whisper h0arse aud low,
"May enter % the answer was still the same,
And swelling with anger, and pride, and shame,
He shi,ered the lass at blow.
He whisled around the chmneys tall
Where The wiearhing smoke curl'd high,
But he dared not descend their ha,ksome wall,
And he feared besides he should catch "A fall
And scorcl'd in the embers lie.
Al length thought came into his mind,
And he LAUGHED in flemish glee
81 have !; now 20 said the spc(u wind
III tOOSeHtN cap UOu'6 CHdhCe 10 Hnu,
will work me An entrance free"
So he search'd around the mansion neat
Where hammer and nail had been,
And he sought a hold Tor his tiny feet.
And he tried each rievice for entrance meet,
Yet the farmer slept within.
A, length 10 his efforts nail gave way
An11t't;'s laughter rose in air,
lad Ipl,., t,, pInIt nd Ilu
Tl,, he wrenched the covering quite away,
- And the farmers house was bare.
"And now" said le 'ior an inside view
| will gently and softly creep;''
SO he stole like feather the entrance thro'
And he only waited the evening dew
To the place Of the farmers sleep.
"Swee be your dreams," sail the chuck ling foe
"Untroubled by anxious fears,
Pain and alarm may you never know
Till your pallet is turned to couch Of snow
And your house is alb ut your ears"
So he FASTENED forth for a "idcr range
Add to work more fearful woe,
And The farmer slept Ill, his dreams grew strange,
And the pallet beneath him seemed to change
Toa manlliug STROUD Of snow.
aThou fend = he cried, and in fury rose,
BIZ, his dwelling in ruins lay.
And the tyrant met him with ruthless blows,
Aud short was the struggle between the foes,
For The farmers strength gave way.
But tho in the contest he seemed 10 fail.
u was left to his heirs in his will,
And If they fight with hammer and nail
And let not sleep DER their strength prevail,
They may conquer The lyrant still.
FIDELIA.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-01-19

REMARKABLE PRESENTMENr.
Ono OF lho married }adlos Of Charleston
who cubarRed 10 The Home steamer and
who had passed the summer in the north.
resided for several months previous To her
departure with relative IN this city,
On several occasions while sitting alone
in her room, she related to a number Of
persons III The family, aud TO friends who
visited her. that she could not account for
tho remarkable appariuons that almost dai.
y we're cou;urcH up before hpr.--i'hough
at work in nor chair aud awake. she would
constantly have Der feelings wrought mp
almost 10 Mysteries by The sight Of some
dreedCdl ehipwrecli, the parting Of the
Vessels into fragments, ard drowning Of
crowds Of people. principally her family
and friends, enoufcd in the angry pillows.
1t would seem By the narrtutions which
have been made TO Us, that though little
dreaming then that she was 10 come to
the awful rcalizqlion Of her horrid ina
gini?g, she f'rcsaw with prophetic exact.
nas. oil the details Of that dreadful event
which has drawn forth the sympathy Of ev-
cry american bosom. She frequently az.
keI her ficnds what these visions could
b.; end what is so extraordinary 10, that
they came 10 her in omen day, and when
she was perfectly awake and in the bes,
Of health! a few weeks after the new
steamer Home began to be talked Of, aud
immediately. "a IT by some fatal impulse,
she persisted with her husband that this
should be the weasel she would 20 H.
The name seemed possess a chaTtr in itself
that invited those who were preparing to
escape our winter for the ba'mier skies Of