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Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-06-04
COMMUNICATION.

% Why don't Amos Kendail's newly ap-
pointed Deputy Post Master, editor Lester
attend more to his business, and try to learn
the duties that are required of him as post
master, instead of entrusting the whole busi-
ness to his clerks! No doubt his occupation
as junior editor Of the Columbus Democrat,
requires his attention more than the post Of
fee; but the citizens of Columbus would
much prefer his attendance in delivering news
at the posi- Office, inb preference of waiting to
read it in the columns of the Columbus Demo
Graf.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-06-04

There is no pressure that any honest man
ought to regret!"
This was tie declaration of Mr.. Van Bu-
rem, through his official organ, the Washing
ton Globe, a. the time when the .pecuniary
distresses of the country commentaries
tresses, by the way, which originated in the
" experiments" Of Gen. Jackson and Martin
Van Buren, upon the currency of the country
Do you believe II readerl When your house and
furniture are attached by the Sheriff and sold
under your eyes, and your wife and little ones
thrown upon the worlds cold charity, do you
not feel "preSsure thai any honest man
ought to regretl' When you behold your
little farm, earned by years of toll and depriva-
ton, torn from you and sold for one-tenlh Its
value, to satisfy the demands of rapacious
creditor, then, do you not feel a "Pressure that
any honest man o1gnto regret !"-And when
the man in easy circumstances finds that his
money, the profits of his plantation, is SO de-
preciaied that it takes fifty dollars to pay debt
Of twenty-five, and that, without such a sacri-
flee, he must consent to give up his plantation
and sell his negroes, does he not feel "pres-
sure that any honest man ought TO regret 90
Yet this is the cry of the loco focos-the leech-
es of government who are feeding and fatten-
ing upon the spoils Of ofice-who are boast
ing of their democracy and calling themselves
friends Of the people," Save us from such
friends. There is pressure that every hon.
est man regrets; pressure that has been in
creasing every year, and is increasing; a
pressure that has already crushed our friends
and neighbors, and apressure that viii contin-
ne to increase until the peoples in the might
ness Of their power, hurl from their elevated
seats the present..rulers of our nation.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-06-04

The VIcKsBURe SENTINEL.-In a very
windy article, our friend Doctor HAGAN ex-
cuses his change of opinions from those he en-
tertained in 1887, by asserting the fact, that
Mr.. Van Buren, has "changed his policy on
the vital subject of the fiscal operations of the
government" namely-the abandonment Of
the Pet Bank system, and the recommended
ton Of the Sub-Treasury scheme. The Doc
tor well remembers that we opposed, if not as
ably, quite as strongly, as he, or even Mr.. Cali
HoUN did, the = Experiment Of Gen. Jack
son, in the selection Of league of pet banks,
as agents of the General Government in the
collection and disbursement 81 the public rev.
cnnes land, at the same time, raised cur
voice as loudly against Executive usmpation
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-06-04
STATE R1amPao
COLUMBUS. TUESDAY, JUNE a.
wing Nominations.
aTHE SHIN-PLASTER PARTY"

The Jackson Mississppan, the organ Of
Gov McNutt, is striving, with all the ability
it possesses, to induce the people of Mississip-
p to believe that the Wing party are in favor
of the worthless horde of shin-plaster banks
that have cursed the State with an irredeema-
be currency. The reverse is the fact; for the
Wing party throughout the Union have uni
forrnly opposed the creation of State Banks in
such great numbers and, that check of a
good and wholesome character should be
placed upon these institutions, they have advo-
Gated the creation of National Bank
Who have had the ascendancy in the councils
of the General Government for the last ten
years! The Jackson-Van Buren, democra.
cy." Who have had majorities in the State
Legislatures for the last ten years! The
Jackson-Van Buren, democracy" When
wero the hundreds of State Banks incorporated
that now infest The country, and who created
them! During the last ten years-and they
were created by the Jackson-Van Buren, party.
Who promised gold and silrer currency to
the people, and failed in their promise, but
foisted upon the people paper currency in the
shape of Treasury Notes, bearing no interest
and founded entirely upon the credit of Co.
vernment! The Van Buren, party. From
1890 to 1887 the State Banks increased
from 800 to 823, making an additional number
of494 in seven years, purely by the legislation
of the Jackson-Van Buren, experimenting
party. Who have opposed the measures ofthe
administration The Wings. Who have
uniformly deprecated the creation of so many
State Banks The Wings. Who opposed
the issue of Treasury shiu-plasters The
Wings. Who on the floor of Congress said
that 4" if the Genus of the old Confederation,
| (the author Of the issue OF Continental paper
money! were now to rise up in the midst of US,
he couldnot furnish us,from the abundant stores
ofhis recollection, with more perfect model Of
paper money than these Treasury notes.
They bear no interest, have no fixed time Of
payment; they are TO circulate as currency,
and they are circulate on the credit of Govern
ment alone, with no fixed period of redemp-
| '"i A 'i'o OS i0t PdPSl IhOiVys pay WLd'
is it Who expected that in the fifth year o.
the EXPERIMENT FOR REFORMING
THE CURRENCY and bringing to an abso-
lutte gold and silver circulation, the Treasury
Department would be found recommending tc
lis regular emission of PAPER MONEY!
These remarks were made by a Wing. AND
now, at this late day, the Wings are charged
with sustaining circulation of shin-pasters
The charge is FALSE, and we hurl it back upor
the Van Buren, party, who are the real authors
of our deprecated currency.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-06-04

and corruption. We have not changed our
opposition, but still war against the doctrines
Of the Proclamation, the Force Bill and the
" Expunge," and against the proposers Of these
rank Federal measures; while, on the other
hand, the Doctor is warm in the support OF
the men whom. in 1887, he denounced as
" Rogues and Royalists," not because they
have abandoned their fundamental doctrines,
but simply because they have changed their
financial policy! The Wings in 1884 when
it was found that National Bank could not
be re-chartered, supported Gen. Gordon's
scheme in preference to the Pet Bank system
but it now being apparent that our currency
never can be restored to sound condition un-
til a National Bank is created, they advocate
the latter in preference to any other system
proposed by the administration. That "wlse
men sometimes change their opinions-fools
never" may be true, but we doubt the ex-
IRENE wisdom of supporting Fedcralists and
Federal measures after having been loud in
their denunciation. Such men as Judge
WINcHEs Err, and host of others, cannot De
mistaken in their support of the Wing party
in opposition to the extravaganza and centrali'
zing measures of Mr. Van Buren's admins.
tration.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-06-04

For this and the ensuing four years, the
expenditures were run up by the war with
Great Britain.
t The amount for this year is obtained from
the report of the Secretary Of the Treasury.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-06-04

MURDER OF WHITE-The naizs ;
Gillian White, Of Rnsselvine, Ala. ha Ia
holly pursued from Columbus Ms, h
scene Of The atrocious act,) TO Msn5l .
this State. There lie had crossed he Esl
sippi only three hours before he sri7ld L
party in pursuit. The Huntsville Dsnez
says he is known. and viii, in al pU5allty,
taken.-Nashrtlls Wig.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-06-04

Mr. Clay and the Prs-ss 2. n.
We copy the following from az. :. rs,I
Star. published at Liberty, { ca .:,s.r
Il nails 10 the counter an on ~
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-06-04

The Union Bank has ben gully 81
some Of the grossc>t and mos unTshisos
favoritism. according TO The sisiungaad
the Mississippian. Can it be ins, ,
stated in that Journal, "that the pageisl
single Director Of The Brandon Banks
discounted for S75,00O"-and thai :
same gentleman had previously madens
o four hundred thousand dollars oraa
Brandon Bank ? 1t must be true o. :
Mississippian would not say So e
Ruanels is a democrat Of the hrsi Vta-
and bis bank would not be wlful'! si'H1
ed by the State printer. Ii wouidaE
wrong. considering that Gov Rn's
Gov. McNuif and the editor Ofihs'u
paper are all first rate, patent rev
fashion Van buren, democrats.
Raymond Nil Tna
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-06-04

GEN. IIoUsroN. arrived at Tuscumbia, on
Thursday last. The citizens invited him to re-
main few days and partake of the hospitality
Of the place. but urgent business Of his own
compelled him to decline the compliment. His
arrival at Florence was announced by the fr-
ing Of cannon.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-06-04

to pay them, and the spectators who got
the discounts will not place cotton in New
Orleans to protect them.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-06-04

STEAM ROUTE FROM MAINE TO FLoRI-
pA.-The steamer Florida RUS once a week
from Savannah to Picolata, and touching at the
intervening places Of Brunswick, st. Mays,
Jacksonville, and Black Creek, and completes
the route of steam navigation from Maine to
Florida.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-06-04

SABBATH TRAvELLrNG.-The Legislature
of Michigan have passed law, prohibiting,
under severe penalties, the running of any car
or other vehicle, on any public road on Sun
day. unless in cases of emergency, which
must be certified by some public officer.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-06-04

AcKNowLEDeEMENT.-We are under obi
cations to Mr.. HowARD, of the Mississippian,
for a copy o. the laws passed at the late scs-
sion of the Mississippi legislature. He vii
please receive our thanks.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-06-04

So that the opponents of Internal Improve
ment absolutely spent, on an average, about
six times as much as its friends! Such is the
difference between profession and practice /.
For our own parts we always prefer the doing
of good act, though nothing be said about if,
to thousand neglected promises and empty
professions.
We have not before us the documents 10
enable us to compile full state ent of Mr..
Van Buren's expenditures for Internal In
provements, except for the first year of his
term, 1887, when the sum appropriated to this
object amounted to S1,004,30O, nearly three
times as much as was expended by Mr.. Adams
in four gears. We presume he has since that
time contrived to " walk in the footsteps of his
Illustrious predecessor"
Can the people any longer be duped by emp
ty professions and insincere promises!
Lynchburg Virgitaan.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-06-04

oHIo.-It is stated in Cincinnati paper, as
an extraordinary fact that corn, which ten
years ago was drug in that city, and sod at
one bit bushel, is SO scarce that it can be
transported 1000 miles from Iowa territory,
and from Illinois, and sold at profit. The
whiskey distillers, we presume. consume the
most of il.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-06-04

DEArH.-Tt is with painful regret that we
announce the demise of Col. PHILIP DIXON,
and Gen. S1LAs BRowN, the former the
Wing candidate for the Office of Auditor Of
Public Accounts, and;the latter the Wing can
didate for State Treasurer. Col. dixon
died at the Mississippi Springs, on the 25th
of May, aged Is years. Gen. Brown died
at jackson on 2sth May. Both gentlemen
possessed the full confidence of the Wing
party, and their superior moral worth endear-
ed them to the whole community.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-06-04

DEMOCRATIC ABoLITIoN.-Therei is a news
paper published at Boston, called the "BAy
STATE DEMOCRAT 1t is the organ of the
Van Buren, and Abolition party in Massachu-
sets advocates zealously the election of the
abolltionists, Morton and Sedg wick. to the Of
fees of Governor and Lieutenant-Gove-no of
the State-srpports the administration of Mar.
tin Van Buren,, and was established by, and
is still under the auspices of George Ban
croft, the Van Buren, Collector of the Gus
toms at the port of Boston. We'll now hear
what this Van Buren, organ, this "Bav State
Democrat" says of abolition-a ABOIJ-
TIONISM is NOTHING MORE THAN
DEMuCRAl Y, THAT IS EQUAL
RIGHTS TO ALL MEN"!.! What do
you think of that, MIR. Register? Isit true
We should like to hear your sentiments" on
the subject, before we make any further COM
ments.-Mobile Advertiser.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-06-04

HARD TINES The sale of the pews in the
Church of the Messiah, in New York, says a
Philadelphia paper, of the 9Th instant, in two
hours, amounted TO $4,000, leaving 81 unsold
Cost of the building 100000.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-06-04

Official honestly striking casc.-I'
following article, the substance Of "
IS extracted from the Report Of The lra
tlgating Committee, presents an a.
picture Of the honesty and strict mOai
of Mr.. Levi Woodbury's trusted age
in collecting the proceeds of the sale
public lands. There may have b
rogGes under other Administrations, bu
must be conceded that this bears of {
palm from all others, N the number
amount of their dcpredaiions. Vi 81
Seren Land Office Receivers, Sirty-@
were defaulters! Never did any SCI
men possess so happy knack as Van : !
rem and Woodbury. in selecting rog1s
Office. They seem to have been gas
by an uncrring instinct, and lmpsleo
AN irresistible affection to tho embT''S
thieves.
From he NeU York 7is&
PUBLIC DEFAULrSRs-PuBlrLA''ss.rr
We believe there are sixty s'@ w.
land districts and the same nanlSi =
ficers appointed, called RECEIVES '.
duty il is to sell the land and Te'e"
money. -.
The Congressional Committee = /.
(pagc 143) siriy-tlreo of these oI@ =.
defaultcrs, with names, dates, ana ~ n
many of which sums are from ~
to 100000. All these were oa
6ce so long ego as October. 1851 -,
They also repo a list Of mn p
ers. whose defaults have been ss's'
since that date; a portion Of il'S
Here are seveniy,twO Of this y
officers who have plundered the r
more than a million Of dollars. \
1t should be noted that this list We =
ken fr. m Mr. Woodburys y
The Committee had neither ~, h
means TO enter the dark recess
Of the UNREPoRTED receivers. c...s|
We hope the first act OF neA1U IN
viii be the creation Of CoiaID
Committees, TO enter personag .
examination of every one OF nv
of private coinage"
W.. fear the Indian DepaFinlSs.
found even more rotten than 10
public lands. ,& !
The Committee seem to con.'
the government RErAINEEs ven ~
known to be gross delinqueO,,s' = ~
neft of their active, unscruPul0''
services. a.
Will the Committee inform = -.
next report whether those nlen h,
originally appointed entirely o.
ciple I
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-06-04

MISUNDERSTANDING matters look squally
in Natchez. The following article announ-
ces heavy failure in that city, and contains an
insinuaton that the Union Bank may become
aloser. Every thing is at sires and seuens, -
in our State, and every man in the community
is trembling for the result.
Heavy FA1LURE.-'Ve learn by q
gentleman just from Natchez, that con.
siderable excitement prevails in that CITY
in consequence of the failure of the
house of Bennett, Ferridays q Co. 1t is
said that some gentlemen in that CITY are
endorsers on their paper to the amount of
upwards Of million of dollars. Won.
der if the Union Bank has not discount.
ed bills on this house to a large amount,
for the benefit of cotton spectators. We
anticipate before next January the burst.
ing of some other New Orleans Com.
mission Houses, on which the Union
Bank has been discounting bills pretty
freely. Wehave heard it hinted that al.
ready some of the bills discounted by the
Union Bank, on one Of The favored hon.
ses IN New Orleans, have come back pro.
tested for on.payment. This we cannot
voueh for; but we viii venture TO predic,
that numbers of them viii come back dis.
honored for non-payment before nine
nnonths-for two good and sufficient rea.
sons-because the houses have no capital
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-06-04

Hon. Henry A. Visa public dinner was
given to this distinguished and indefatirable
statesman, by the Wings of Portsmouth. Va.
on the 9Th May, which is said to have passed
on IN frst rate style in every respect. Mr..
Wise addressed the company for about two
hours IN one Of his most eloquent speeches.
About 300 guests were present. Few men
IN this country have rendered the people more
essential service than Henry A. Wise, in ex-
posing the corruptions and abuses of the pre-
sent infamous general administration.
Another Sub Treasury Detauner.-Attbe
sast term OF the v ashington CITY Circp;t
Cours. me United States obtained verde,
loT TGf4o against w. Sfeuben Smith. late :
suo-treasurer IN the General Land Office. He
naa pocketed tins sum while in Office, and was
tnen invited to retire. Ofcourse he eomnl;ed
with tie request and is now at large.
Connecticut y. s. Senator.-The Hartford
Iourant says that the Hon. Dennis Kimber-
20 Na oil''eo States Senator, has resigned his
olnce on account of ID health. It will levolve
upon the legislature now in session to in the
vacancy. A Wing, of course, vii be elected.
An Intelligent P0stmaster.-There *
postmaster IN Arkansas, who cannot read
ana when the mail comes he is under the no
cesslty OF measuring it, and sends about three
pecks to little Rock, (the 'Capitol,l two pecks
% batesvIlle, and dwindles down 10 ! galIon
when he comes to the out counties. So
For IOi0a.- It is stated that nearly thon-
sand Saxons lately arrived at New Orleans
pound 1or Iowa or Missouri, with upwards -
one hundred thousand pounds sterling, Ia gold
-
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-06-04

The General Assembly of the Presbyte.
rian Church, of the U. States, met in Phila.
dclphia, on the 10Th inst.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-06-04

THE PREsIDEET.-Mr. Van Buren, has
declared his intention to spend the summer
months in his native State of New York.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-06-04

TExAs.-Gen. Memucan Hunt has resign.
ed the Office of Secretary of the Navy Of
Texas, and P. S. Cook has been appointed to
fill his place. The country is represented as
prosperous, and the crops promise to be very
abundant. 100000 acres Of land, and
some of it the finest in Texas, are said still to
remain INDICATED.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-06-04

MELANCHOLY CAsUALTY.-Mr. r. Crit
tenden, by profession harness maker, while
bathing in the Tombigby at this city, on Mon
day evening, the 9th ult. ventured beyond
his depth, and was drowned. He was an in
dustrious and respectable citizen, and aged
about 30 years. His body was found on the
succeeding morning.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-06-04

WHICH IS THE PATRIOT HENRY CLAY
said" l had rather be RIGHT than to be Pre-
sideu."
MARTIN VAN buren, said" It is glory
enough for me to have served under such a
chief''
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-04-25

trssion. We do not intend 10 be d;ve,ted
from The discussion of the enormous ,h,ses
OF The Administration, and of the nerni.
cious tendencies oil its measures, by the in.
PRODUCTION OF those incidental and irrelevant,
questions, not necessarily identified with Tho
reformation Of these abuses, and the interno.
sition OF an efficient check TO the spiri, Of
executive aggrandizement, which ia be.
'rayed IN lis entire policy.-Its friends mus,
mol expect TO escape the most SEARCHING
scrutiny INTO its conduct, and the fullest ex
posure of It's misdeeds, by raising collateral
ana subordinate issues, for the burmese NJ
shifting their position, and converiiny an
dtdck into adefence-Or if thew do we ara
wen convinced, fellow citizens. tba, vnn
VIII not be misled by their cunning strata
gem. Reposing the most unlimited conf.
uence in your intelligence, your patriotism
anu your virtue, we entertain the undonbt.
ing belief that your verdict in Nav next.
VIII ne repetition of that which YOU rem q.
dered last Spring, in the most unequiyocal and
emphatic manner. We, who address Won
are identified with you in interest and in
iee'inS; We have no private griefs TO graf
ny we entertain no personal hostility tu
nose puoiic officers whose conduct we have
arrhigheu. we have no motive TO do them
INJUSTICE. we shall gain nothing by their
ae'ea', save The gratifying reflection, tha,
IN our opinion, their defeat will lead 10 the
overthrow of principles which we believe ia
he demoralizing and pernicious in their cha =
rac'er and tendency. We shall gain no.
thing ny the election of their opponents save
Inc consolation that we have contributed tr
the promotion Of the prosperity, The happi,
ness, and the freedom of our common com.
| try,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-04-25

a FAIR uIr.-Tho Now York Literary
Iazeite OF Saturday, relates the followi,y
anecdoio in illustration OF English actions Of
the United States:
coCkney sportsman who had read with
delight MI. HofTman's new work ON A.
he'ica' took passage ina London uacket,
ana arrived here during the present week
in search of wild game He brought io,,
'e,s 10 highly respectable merchant with
~noin we are well acquainted. and desired
AMER delivering them, TO be directed In rho
pest hunting grounds without DELAY. nc he
could only remain here few days, purnos.
ing TO return IN the Grea, Western. Us
said that he came to New York princinnlIv
10 shoot bears. Our mercantile friend sai
's'y'ng himself that his new acquaintance
was perfectly serious, informed him that ,he
sport had been greatly cut up here and r..
commended him 10 proceed to Phi!adeInb,.
ne departs Tor that city this day and we
cal upon our friends there to ex,end 10 tins
distinguished stranger their usual hospi,aii.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-04-25
FROM FLORIDA.

ne situation Of the inhabitants OF par,s Of
'his Territory continues TO be mos, dancer.
Gus and deplorable. A letter received Yes.
,erday from MIR. WN. ID. ACKEN. veil.
known respectable former inbabi,ani of ,bis
ely, under date OF ST. Marks, April 5ib
AFFORDS sufflcient evidence of this The fol-
loving is an extract from it:-Nst Int.
Yesterday the Colonel was with me. and
did anticipate he would have STAYED win
me some time but, (horrid to relate. y be.
iofe me sun set we received Intelligence
mat Colonel SCOTS house had been a'iscx
ed oy iadians. Mrs. Bsiiey and s:hild-en.
WIN Mrs Perine, were there On a visit
MRS. +. was shot dead, and one of the ser.
wants, who was in the house al the tune
was mortaiiy wounded; and William Bal.
ley. the Child, was wounded ia the arr,
ms occurred about eight O'clock ON tho
night oil the Sd instant. ! am placed. and
nave oeen, in most ~reiched situation.
am almost worn down. Ihave nothing more
10 state, but that my party Engaged in get
ing Out Navy timber] has been twice at.
'acked this winter, and we have been ,w,ca
driven; one white man was KILLED. and w.,
Indians. We are bow busy shipping linn
Der al the hazard of our lives
There is no knowing wha, day NAV
bring forth. This ia written under great
excitement. We are in a horrid state"