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Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-01-01
Fron, tbs Louisville XVI Journal.

From the Louisville Ky Journal.
Mons STABBINe.- fearful renContre
occurred at the Gait House, in this city,
on Saturday night. Various conflicting
'rumors in regard to it are aaoat and, to
avoid errors, we.shall only make gener-
al statement Of the occurrence.
On Saturday evening, difficulty took
place between Judge Wilkinson, DR.. Will
kinson, and Mr.. MURDOCH, all of Missis-
sippi, and Mr.. Redding, merchant tailor
of this city, in regard to some coats which
had been made by the latter, for some of
the first named individuals. Redding ap-
pears to have been roughly used, and he
went to the Gait House after night to get
redress, accompanied by three or four of
his friends. In the bar-room, he met Judge
Wilkinson, and some words passed be-
tween them. The Judge retired, and in
a short time returned with DR.. Wilkinson
and Mr.. Murdough, all armed with Bowie
knives. A general fight almost imme-
diately ensued. Mr. Meek, bar-keeper
in. the WaH-street House, was struck dead
BY a Bowie knife. A similar knife was
passed through the lungs of Mr.. John
ROCKWELL, a halter in this city, who died
rl0st evening. Mr.. Holmes, a steamboat
pilot or engineer, was also badly cut. In
short time, a crowd had collected around
the combatants, and the Mississippians re-
tired up the steps of the Hotel, and, in
going up the steps, one of them received
q wound in his shoulder, from pistol that
had been dropped in the contest. He re.
turned the fire without effect. We learn
that Mr.. Redding and his friends were
Iinarmed-at least, they displayed no arm:
during the conflict. Judge and DIR. Viii
kinson, and Mr.. Murdough, were arrested
and placed in confinement.
On Monday morning, Judge Wilkinson
DR.. Wilkinson, and Mr.. Murdough, wer
taken from the Jail, amidst very larg
concourse Of people, and carried hefor,
the Examining Court. The examination
however, at the solicitation of the prison
ers, was deferred till tomorrow. Judg
Wilkinson spoke fora considerable tim
in behalf Of himself and his fellow-Prison
ers, earnestly deprecating violence on tn
part Of the multitude. The prisoner
wele then renanded to jail.
Mr.. Rothwell, who fell in the affray
was buried yesterday, his body being fol
loved to the grave by the military, tn
accompanies, and an immense process
sion of citizens. There was evidently
powerful excitement amid the assemble
throng-almost too powerful to be repres
sed.
We fervcntly trust, that no violence " il
be permitted, on the present occasion, t.
bring disgrace upon Kentucky. Ever,
good citizen will lend his strength and in
fluence TO upheld the supremacy of th,
law, and to prevent an infatuated multitud
from usurping the fearful prerogatives tina
belong aloneto the Judicial tribunals of tn,
county.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-01-01

ST.. JOINS DAT was celebrated 81 Colunn.
bus Lodge, No. 5. The inclemency IF tbe
weather prevented many Of, the brethren from
participating inthe festivity. Brother Arerrr
CAMPBEIL, delivered very excellent adares.
before the Lodge, IN the Cumberland pFesby.
terrain Church, which was listened to with
marked attention. and which we trust win b
published. Tie Columbus Band politely vi.
unteered the services on tie occasion. a.,aa
Their good M and the excellent dinner pss.
pared foF The brethren, By III. Jones Il Il
Eagle Hotel heightened the pleasure e I,
relebration.
EAzAs eaI lsacll 0t 81
deaths ID Phi llia. for t1o IS
NOV, % twelve were supposed q bss
caused b i seine
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-01-01

o. Mr.. BlDDLE is out in another, %
las he afirms,) a closing letter oJOhng
Adams, on the subject Of the conneVns
his Bank with the Government, the H'
rency, and the suspension. ASIDE fps I
little too much self complacency, tR
is characteristic of Mr.. Biddle's ProH''
good sense and sound practical e4s
in money matters. lie gives co'osi
ed history of the part which The Bani
the United States has acted ID bssIehe
scenes of the last twelve months aDa COD
cludes by saying that the bahk aaa
longer any controversies withihe Uo's \,
meni, its notes having been recoga
the Treasury department, and i DOW !
sireS TO take its rank hereafter, IN com
alive reposc, ''as a simple state Iusile
devoted exclusively to It's own sPecia
germs The letter is lengihy-fa,al.s, ,.
much SO for this paper.-Nash1'k NJ
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-01-01

PoNToroC CoUNTY.-The Wings of Ponto-
toe held meeting on the 18th ult. for the pur-
pose of appointing delegates to attend the
State Convention to be held in Jackson in jan
uary, at which the following preamble and re-
solution were passed -
" Whereas, it appears from the result Of the
last election for members of Congress, that
there is majority of " hig electors in this
county and whereas, it is at all times the duty
of the Representatives to obey the will of a
majority ofhis constituents-0e it therefore
Resolved, That our Representative, Benia-
min D. Anderson, Esq. be instructed to vote for
a Wing candidate for u. s. Senator"
William Y. GhoIson, Samuel L. Watt, John
N.-Wilie, and Hugh B. Miller, received the
appointment as delegates to the convention.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-01-01

WHY THE People WILL NOT SUPPORT
Mr.. TUcKFR.-1st. Because he is hard mo-
ney man, and opposed to National Institu-
ton, whose notes viii be as good in the state
of Maine as in Mississippi.
ID. Because he is Bank Director:
/. Sd. Because he is a Bank Attorney
4th. Because his party is opposed to Bank
Director holding aseat IN the Legislature.
9Th. Because he resigned his seat to test the
question whether the people OF Lowndes coun-
ty would not elect him without any reference
to his connection with bank.
9th. Because the people are tired Of banks
that do not pay specie, and feel afraid that if a
Bank Director and Bank Attorney is elected
to the Senate, he win think more of the bank
than the interests of the people.
These are some of the reasons why the peo-
pie cannot vote for Tucker aud knowing that
Mr.. Dickinson does not possess these obiec-
tons and disqualifcations, they viii unite on
him and elect him by triumphant majority.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-01-01

The Democrat complains Of the Wing Cir
cular, which tells the truth, while it publishes
the communication of g Anti Bank" the sub
stance of which is refuted by Maj DowsING.
The Van Burenites in this county are making a
deGth-struggle, and they stop at nothing to gain
their ends. Mr.. TUCKER is Bank Director,
and Bank Attorney, and the whole party
know it, but their organ publishes the :. fancy
sketch" of " Anti-Bank' with the utmost COM
placency. The honest voters of the County
cannot Be duped, but they will vote in favor
of DICKINSON, who has nothing to do with
Banks.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-01-01
ALOCo-FoCO COUNTERFEIT NAIL
En- To THE COUNTER

A LOCO-FOCO COUNTERFEIT NAIL
ED TO THE COUNTER
In consequence of the opposition ofmany o
the citizens Of l.owndes county toa Bank Di.
rector being elected to the Legislature, cor
respondent of the Columbus Democrat, under
the signature of "Anti-Bank," unblushingly as
serts that Mr.. Dickinson is Director of the
Branch of the Planters Bank in this city. Mr.
Dickinson is NOT A DIRECTOR, as will
be seen by the following correspondence be-
tween JAMES HAYDEN, Esq. of this city, and
Mai. WILLIAM DowslNG, the President the
Branch of the Planters Bank. If these are
the means the Looo-Focos intend to use to
gain their election, their cause must be cor
rupt and rotten one.
CoLUmBus, Dec, %, 1898.
Friend DowsNe,
Is Henry Dickinson Director in the Branch
fthe Planters Bank of Mississippi, in Column
bus, or not2 Your answer, attached to this
note, will much oblige- ESurs with esteem.
JAMES HAYDEN.
Co: UMBUs, Doth Dec. 1888.
JAMES HAYDEN, Esq.
Sir-You are hereby informed, by way Of
response to the above, that Henry Dickinson,
Esq has some time ago declined his Director
ship of the Planters Bank of this place, he hav-
ing never obtained the necessary stock to quail
ifV him as Director
Very respectfully, yours,
WILLIAM DOWSING.
In conclusion, it only remains for US to state
that I. Nj. Tucker is Bank Director,
and is, moreover, a B ANK TOR,
NEY.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-01-01

A drove of near thousand Turkies passed
through our town on Monday last, from Ten.
nessee; they travel from ten to fifteen miles a
day.-DemOcrat.
A drove of Van Buren, Loco-Focos win pass
through our town on Thursday next, bound
for the head waters Of Sail RiDer. It vas the
intention of the Wings to rOaO them up said
stream, but as navigation is difficult, on ac-
count Of the low stage of the water, twas
thought best to drive them by land.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-01-01

FIRE.-Ths handsome residence Of Mr. z.
B. HOSKNS. Of Weslport. in this county, was,
together with il contents. destroyed by fire, q
few days since. The loss iesimated at
$1,000 We understand there We no irsu-
rance, and the los win Be total We regret
tie mi Iortune 81 AZ. II. but trust tls citizens
Of Columbus win benefit by Il, by preparing
|thensslves for similar accidents.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-01-01

NJ We are indebted to the Hon. THOMAS ].
WORD. for 'pamphIotcopy of the Presidents
Message, and other interesting Congressional
documents.
We also acknowledge the receipt of numer-
GUS papers and documents from the Hon. WIN
SHEPHERD, Secretary Of the Texan Navy.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-01-01

aT We think i pretty wen aacertained that
pr TucKER, the Bank Director and Bail
Attorney, win be defeated. The PEOPLE are
vide awake, and to-day and tomorrow they
VIII ushto the polls and vOtefor EIENRr Dick
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-01-01

Major Noah, of the New York Star, has is
sued the following proclamation, in relation to
the Harrisburg affair. 1t viii doubtless bring
those addressed to their senses
Hark We rascals and rebels now assembled
at Harrisbug-if you don't forthwith return to
your homes, if you have any, shall take COM
mand of my old regiment, the bloody S4th, and
march upon you without delay. Take warn
ing! You know my manner of doing busi-
ness just, but summary: hang first and try
afterwards.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-01-01

INDIANA.-After four days ballotting, the
Legislature of this State, on the 18th instant,
elected ALBERT S. WHrrF, Esq. to the Sem
ate Of the United States, in place Of Mr.. Tip
ton. Mr.. White s a Wing, and At present a
member ofthe House of Representatives from
that State. On the final vote, the result stood
thus:-White, 70; Blake. 81; Howard Is !;
Noble, IL; Upton, / Boon, Dewey, l.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-01-01

aDem0eruss 10 gouy posts, : i the alarm cry
of their organ. We think they win require.
pOststo support themselves before the election
IS over. They are already tottering and trem-
bling al the prospect other inevitable and
lasting overthrow.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-01-01

Mn. Dick nSSoN's ADDREss.-We invite
the attention Of our readers to the excellent
Circular q Mr Dickinsun tig q summary Of
tacts which cannot Be disputed Il win be
found on our iiirst paa. ard we trust every man
win read il.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-01-01

From HARRISBURGH.-0a w
week. according to the act Of lhs
ture, the Speaker of the Senals
the vote on the amended Cons {.
Pennsylvania Both divisions Of 20
were informally present. The
for the amendments in the whole 2.
1912 votes. On "Wednesday thew
proclaimed in the same way for Co., -
and stood for Porter l27, sSl, iOf "a -
l22, 325-Porter's majority :, 59o; y.
ing yet done IN regard 10 u.
except the nomination ofcaHdldale
Van Buren, fraction of the House.
half Of the troops ia attendance ~
banded ~ the Governor on heol5,s
The State Treasurer, Ia loco ioco =
hocrat. refused to honor tie GOV
draft TO deffay the expenses Of H h
teers. Nothing ike a eomPfoI
tween the divisions Of the House - -,
agreed upon up to THURSDAY
TIE Philadelphia bullies bad ~ i9p
way back 70 their dens; Or els
ed too qa;st % Be knoEns-le
The Loco Focos IA tie Al.a
gisIat0re, are trying % esiab
Eai ticket system lof tie else
hers of Congress lefe 9 -,
pfesenl tho o6oninab
ceedinp. And - such o'ees
cl6fy ~ districts
"a nr
nfo Ell lSf der oP 80.
ye1 e commended 70 the liPse
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-01-01

ANOTHER DEFAULTER.-The beauties Of
the Sub-Treasury are becoming more and
more apparent every day. The following from
an exchange paper, will hardly create surprise,
since it has become so very common of late,
for Mr.. Van Buren's office-holders to use the
public funds for private purposes.
seen. GRATIoTT, Chief U. s. Engineer,
is reported to be a defanlter to the amount Of
$4,000, and has been dismissed from service.
In the words of the Madisonian, we also would
say, that the administration had better ac1
knowledge itself incompetent to adminstey
public affairs, end "throw up the Govern
ment."
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-01-01

FoMBIGBT BArK At a late meeting Of
Board Of Directors Of The Tomhigby Railroad
Company goHN D. ANS was elected d.
rector, and CHkREEs VASE, q tiat
Institution. Columbus Dsn
very useful sdae. sii. one a5ii
9 careful seeollscted at tbs season 81 the
year, HUT aHE doom e
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-01-01

" On the 9th ut the Legislature of South
Carolina elected Col. P. Noble, Governor, and
DIR. Thomas Smith, Lieutenant Governor, Of
that state.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-01-01

u Benjamin F. Butler, late Attorney Gen.
eral, has been appointed by the President, with
the consent ofthe Senate, United States Dis
trict Attorney, vice VIM. M. Price, resigned.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-12-24

that they had received documents from meme
bers Of Congress when they supposed they
were entirely unknown TO them. This letter
win show one ofthe ways BY which i Is done.
Another method which has been practiced late
" by rome Of our Representatives, 4 TO SEND
q large parcel Of documents, with general
frank on the envelope. They are received by
some Of the faithful in this city, who perform
the dnty Of directing them to different persons
throughout the State. Here is Gov. MiIler's
plan:
CooPER County, MISSOURI, June 20, 1889.
Private
MY DEAR SIR :--On my way home from
Washington city, | had the misfortune tolose
nv List Book containing the names of the va
rious persons to whom had been IN the habit
OF directing public documents, since have
had a seat in Congress. This loss wish e
remedy at the earliest day possible. You VIII,
therefore, my dear sir, confer very great Ia
vor by furnishing mo with a list of the names
of the most influential Democratic Republicans
in your county, and the post Offices nearest to
which they severally reside. You can give
me also the names ola few Of the most liberal
of the Feds. | viii thank you to furnish me
with from 80 to 90 good and true names from
your county.
Opposite to the name Of each Democrat
you viii be pleased to place the letter ID. and
underscore the names of the most active and
influential; opposite the names of the Fed
place the letter F.
Be pleased to enclose said list to me, a
| Washington city, by the first of Septembel
next. In this, beg of you not to fail.
Your friend, most truly,
JOHN MILLER.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-12-24


u To save ourself from Ueration iniermin-
able, as well as our own time, which should be
devoted exclusively to the duties Of our Office,
IN order to render our paper worthy Of public
attention, BY embOdying in it properly select
ed as well as original articles, we shall ini flu
ture, adopt the entire CASH SYSTEM, for
ALL JOB WORK, ADVERTISING AND
SUBSCRIPTIONS, in current funds, from
which rule we cannot depart for either friend
or foe. Our expenses are heavy, and have
to- and should be, paidin cash, to procure which,
without adopting this rule, would consume the
'OhOle Of our time, and leave no portion for any
other purpose--a sacrifice which we are unwil-
ling longer TO make. And to do do which we
hope no proposition win be made. m
" When persons unacquainted with OuI
terms shall desire our paper. one number vii
besent them, and no more, until our terms are
complied with. On
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-12-24
MOST RAsCALI,Y IN THE MAILS.

We are informed that the mail from
New York is only six days toSeIma. and from
thence to Pickensville, within twenty miles Of
this place, two days, where it remains three
days and ahalfbesore il starts again for Colunn-
bus. during which period we are kept out of our
Eastern and Southern news, covering an ex-
tent reaching from MobiIe'to Baltimore prob
ably, after il has almost reached our door.
This is an outrage that should not longer be
submittedto. The people Of this section pay
as hightaxes as those living in any other part,
and are entitled to as many facilities. We do
hope therefore that the Department at Wash
inaton viii remedy this evil immediately. and
that We shall not hare occasion 70 alinde to il
again.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-12-24

~ The Democrat thinks us joking, when
we said last week, that the man who can de-
duce from the Constitution the power in Con-
gress to issue twenty millions of treasury notes,
can with equal ease and pIausibility, deduce
the power to charter a National Bank. Then,
we were never more in earnest and now,
see no cause tochange our opinion, notwith-
standing the fine spun article Of the Demo-
crat.
Congress, or the Representatives of the
people composing the National Legislature,
by chartering bank merely authorize, un-
der Constitutional authority, that which the
Government can only do bya like sanction by
the same authority, and with infinitely less
danger to the public liberty, by not being under
the control and in the hands Of the ExeSu-
tive.
But say you-"The incorporation ola bank
is an act of substantive power which affects
the whole community. It grants exclusive
previleges--it gives to chartered company
the right to make currency and control the
circulating medium of the country"-And is
the issuance of Treasury notes by the authority
Of Congress- any less an act Of substantive
power, or less calculated to affect the whole
community The power to issue those notes
when conferred by Congress, is as much an
exclusive privilege as bank charter would
be, tor the same purpose for. neither could
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-12-24
rrCASH SYSTEM IN

will be perceivedby reference TO our edIto-
rial head that we have adopted the cash system,
in toto, which will be most strictly adhered to,
from the first day Of January next. We are
aware that some may think it ungcnerous to
be denied credit for so paltry consideration
as a printers bill; and that probably, nomin-
ally our receipts-we were going to say,
would not be so much-but they win be
great deal more five get any thing at all. At
present our dues are scattered every where,
and probably cannot be pmctuaIly paid when
We callfor them, whilst the necessary expenses
Of our establishment are heavy, and have to
be paid weekly, nay daily, if we would keep
under way. True, we might borrow if we
knew who to go to, but that can only be done
on terms to which we are unwilling to submit,
and of people who view printers especially as
being none Of the best pay, fact we can well
testify. TIE relieve ourself then, from a sus-
pic;ion which is but too well founded, as well as
to avoid the odious practice of shinnying about
the streets to raise funds to discharge our cur
rent expenses, when we have at the same time
a superabundance due us, is our reason, and
we hope a sufficient one for adopting the pres
ent course,
And shouldour friends and the pubic choose
to patronize our establishment under such cir
cumstanccs we shall be thankful to them for it
--ifthey do not, we can't help it 1t viii be
the means Of placing our Office on substan-
tial footing, and render US ableto do justice to
those who will.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-12-24

Christmas comes on tomorrow but not
with that joyous influence over the hearts Of
men as formerly. 1t is rather melancholy
messenger that bears in his hands the mourn
full tidings of misery and wo-to people labor
ing under the dark cloud of a great calamity,
without the prospect ofbeholding the sunshine
ofanother clear day. Would that we could
once more go forth and partake of the hospital
ity oflight hearted friends, who seemed not
to be acquainted with grim care, and still less
with whitening disappointment whose whole
soul flowed in one continuous strain of unboun-
ded friendship. But, alas we cannot. The de
stroyer has poisoned the fountain from whence
it flowed, and laid waste its most tender affec-
tions Thu hands that oneo burnt with
warmpth when they clasped one another in
token Of the most kind hearted feelings, and
the lips that eloquently pressed the heart felt
invitation, only touch and move mechanically
now, if brought into requisihon at al. Sad
change! but more sad reality!
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-12-24
PARTY TRIcRs

We have often been at a loss 10 account for
the precise and "no mistaken manner in
which LOcOfOco members Of Congress ferret
out and frank documents to individuals oftheir
own party, and others whom they wish to in
thence. but with whom they are unacquainted
and whose place Of residence they do not
know. But the following. taken from the ST.
LOUIS Republican" reveals the whole secret
which we copy for the information ofothers
similarly situated with ourselves.
Accident has placed in our possession 4 prin-
TED circular letter from the Hon. JoHr Mr.
Len, Representative in Congress from fh;a
state which Is q curiosity ii its wav. we
haVe often heard men wonder how It happened
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-12-24

The foreign news per the Steamer Liverpool
viii be found in another column. til not of a
very Gnfavorable character. The news of the
suspension in this country, which she carried
out, produced little or no excitement in the
English market but was considered rather a
prudential measure the same, however, was
viewed through rather different medium in
France. Cotton had advanced in Liverpool
from l-s to lad per ID.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-12-24

The press Of both parties in the western or
river section of this State is engaged in casti-
eating the banks for issuing Post Notes to
advance on cotton. They adjure the plant
ers not to receive them, in payment for, nor
as an advance on cotton. The Legislature is
also called upon, if possible to interfere. But
what that body can, or win do with the banks,
we are unable properly to conjecture. That
something should be done, there can be no
doubt; but what is best to be done, perhaps
all, are at great loss to say. The Democra-
cy nOsO have the power in their own hands,
even as they had when the banks were crea-
ted, and it win be for them to stake the respon-
sibility," and apply the corrective.
Wehope however, that before any step is
taken in a matter involving so many impor-
tant Consequences, much reflection and DELHI
Grafton will be bestowed on the subject. 1t
is system of banking that has ever been re-
pudiated BY the wings, from the time it WI
first recommended by Gen jackson; and
they cannot feel much regret should Il be put
entirely out Of the way.