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Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23
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Frln lhe Ballimore ChronicIe.
FACTS FOR THE PEOPLE.

Az > FOh 4 II II Ill LIE
We recommend the champions of re.
publican principles, who will have TO bat.
tie against the minions Of Executive power
before the people next fall, to treasure up
the ssfacts." which we shall publish from
time 10 time. These statements will be
so brief that oil may read--so plain that
all NAV UNDERSTANDABLE so conclusive
that no honest mind can doubt or honest
man deny. On the promises Of the late
and present administration to reform and
ecOnoRIze, it has been truly said:
Sic, there has not been the slightest eff
fort 10 retrench or economize. No one,
indeed. has even attempted, under all the
goadings of opposition, to exhibit any evr-
dence of retrenchment. All that we have
witnessed have been awkward attempts to
apologise for the vas. increase of expen-
ditureq One of these apologies has been,
that the natural increase in the business OF
the Government has called for an increas-
ed number Of officers. Now, sir, if had
time would 60 through the various De-
partments, and show you that the increase
of officers in most, if not all, ofthem, bears
a very great disproportion to any reason
ably assumed natural Increase o. tneir bu.
siness. must content myself, however
with referring to one ofthe departments
that of the customs-as an example.
have before me statement from the Sc
cretary of the Treasury, communicate
in answer to a call Of the Senate at tn,
last session of Congress, exhibiting the to
ta annual expense of collecting the reve
nsc for twenty years, commencing witt
1918, and ending with 1887. Ii IS as fol
lows. emitting the fractions of dollars.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23
APPOINTMENTS.

In our last an error occurred in publishing
the appointments. We now make the cor
rection. The various candidates viii meet
the people, as follows:
At Caledonia, Saturday, 9th July;
Colbert, Saturday, Sd August;
Nashville, Saturday, 10th August;
Lowndesvlle, Saturday, 18th August.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23
ABOLITION & DEMOCRACY.

The Emancipator, published IN New
York, states that when Col. r. NJ Johnson,
the Democratic Vice President of the
United States, was in that city, few
months ago, she took much pains to ex-
"press to some of The gentlemen of color
"his deep interest in the question Of their
".rlghts and prospects, as all he should
'leave behind him at his death (his tvo
" daughters) was identified in destiny with
"them. He also declared that each of his
own slaves held deed of emancipation,
land would never serve any but himself.
" He introduced his colored riSitorS to
many of the public characters that called
" at his lodgings, aad expressed many
" sentiments highly honorable to his heart. p
The Emancipator then goes ON to show,
by an extract from Col. Johnson's speech
on the Missouri question, that "his interest
in the cause of abolition" is not of recent
origin, as, IN that speech, among other
things, he said. Animate to deeds of be-.
nevolence Abolition Societies" &c.-a
phrase which the Emancipator suggests
as a motto for banner, in case Col. John.
son accepts the invitation, recently present.
ed to him by the democratic Common
Council, " to visit the city of New York
If such paragraph as the foregoing
had appeared in the Emancipator, relative
to Mr.. Clay,--if such sentence as that
which is proposed for an Abolition motto,
had been found in Mr.. Clay's speech on
the Missouri questioa-what bitterness of
reproach would fill the columns of the
Democratic Journals in the South But
here is the VICE PRESIDENCY, who,
in case of the death of Mr.. Van Buren,,
would be elevated to the PRESIDENCY,
who is confeasedly an Abolitionist in theo-
~ and an Amalgamationist in practice
and who, even while he fills the station of
second officer of the Republic, is seen
.'check by iowl" with Sdm5o and Juba and
Pompey, IN New York, discussing their
"rights and prospects," pointing at his
"two daughters" as evidence of his. ident
ity of feeling and interest with them, and
recognizing their social equality by intro.
ducing them to the "public characters
who called at his lodgings J! Comment
can add no force to these facts. We leave
them with the people. They only satisfy
us of4he truth of the remark made by the
Bay State Democrat, the organ of the Var
Buren, party in Massachusetts, bolitior
and Democracy are one--the Equal Right:
Of all men.-the greatest good ofthe great
est number. "-Lynchburg Vrginian.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23

More Sieartwouting.-A Mr.. Dwight, O.
this city, agent for the line of Stages of P. B
Starke & Co. was sent on mission to Jack.
son in this State, to procure United States
money for the notes of Mississippi Banks. He
succeeded, and was on his return to this city
when he suddenly left the stage at Madison
vile. lie was last heard from at Lexington in
Holmes county. In his possession were about
$le,O0O-$30e0 which belonged to Messrs
Starke & Co. and $4,000 to S. F. Butter
worth, Esq, of this city. Mr.. Dwight was
native of Massachusetts,; apparently an anna
bic and honest man and somewhat advanced in
years. But he has "followed in the footsteps
of many of his illustrious SWartcouting and
Pricing predecessors.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23

rested on him, and there was not a respec.
table citizen in the State that wonld trust
him in his kitchen without first locking up
the spoons.
Under these circumstances, Kendall
made Hooker postmaster, and, as was to
be expected, the scoundrel has run away.
We appeal to the community, to say,
whether Kendall is not as worthy of the
penitentiary as Hooker himself.--Louis-
piHe Journal.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23

The Barbecue.-Our esteemed correspond
ent, who has kindly furnished us with de-
scrption of the Barbecue given on Saturday,
is informed that it came too late for to days
paper. Next week it shall appear The Bar
becue was numerously attended, and an excel
lent dinner was spread before the visiters. All
the candidates were on the ground with one or
two exceptions, and Messrs. Evans, Speight,
Gilmer, Leake, and Lpscomb addressed the
people. Every thing went off in good style,
and although al! sorts of politicians were pres
ent, the utmost harmony and good feeling pre-
vailed.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23

Now, sir, mark the rapid increase OF
these expenditures fromthe time the 'pure'
Administration was put down. in 1928
an increase Of more than SEVENTY FIVE
THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR. What does
this mean? Was there a corresponding
increase, in the business of the custom.
house department? Nobody can pretend
=. On the contrary, all know that the
revenue has for the last few years been
diminishing. Mark, too, the striking con-
traSt between this increase of expenses
and that of the preceding ten years.
That increase, you will observe, was, in
the whole but $120,000-being an aver
age annual increase of less than one.
sixth the annual increase under the re-.
trenching Administration!
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23

Mr.. PFIsTER's Music CLAss-We re-
ceived a polite invitation to attend the Examin-
alton of Mr.. Pfster's music class in the Female
College of this city. The examination was
held in the Female Department of the Frank
lin Academy on Thursday evening last; and
although the evening was rainy, the large room
of that building was filed to overlooking. The
pupils acquitted themselves in a very hand
some manner, and some of their performances
were mastery. Should we mention the names
OF the young ladies whose performances on
the Piano and melodious voices drew from the
audience unbounded applause, we might ap-
pear invidious, and sincerely believing that la
dies names should not appet sin print but
twice in their lifetime,--on their marriage and
death,-we forbear naming the young ladies'
whom we thought exeeHed. In short, the
examination was highly satisfactory and the
progress of the pupils in this branch of orna.
mental education reflects the highest credit
upon the institution and the immediate teacher
of the pupils. En- passanb-why do not the
Trustees of the College introduce the Harr
and Guitar! They ale instruments well cal
culated for young ladies' and are admired anG
fashionable, and we perceive they are being in.
troduced in all the Female Institutes of the
Union.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23
MIR. Lester has since resigned in con.
sequence Of his removal 10 Jackson.

ANOTHER suB.TREAsURY ROGUE, We
learn from Stanford, Lincoln county, that
the notorious Alfred Hooker, Postmaster
at that the place, having got into his hands
nearly all thenloney of his locofoco friends,
absconded some days ago.. and has not
been heard Of since. We are not inform
ed as to the amount OF post Office funds,
which he has carried away with him,
though we doLbt not that his pockets are
distended almost to bursting.
All our readers remember the circum-
stances, under which Mr.. KendalLappoint-
ed Hooker TO Office. Hooker had just
stolen the poll-booxs Of Lincoln county, in
order 10 annul Congressional election
The Legislature Of Kentuckyshad declared
his act Of theft penitentiaTy offence, The
curse ofeeery honest citizen IN Kentucky
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23

The. MoRMoNs have excited g1
deal of interest in Cincinnati, wher O.
of the sect has been giving history
that people, and of the peFsecubO@
which they have been recently exPOsd
Missouri. 1t is slated, in The report ga
IN the Cincinnati News, that they Es
rulhlessly driven from their home, tH
property destroy ed, the women and ehis
rem forced INTO the woods, without sasE
from the inclemency of the weather
January, where they roamcd bout tllH
feet became SO sore that their enemn
tracked them by their foot prints Of bOaj
The Mormons stated that here were D.
stances where men were murdered in COD
blood, and boys who had taken sbeig
from the fury of the mob were dragga
from their hiding places. and, after BEN
cruelty maltreated, deliberately shot. j
one case an old man, soldier ofihe Re
voiution, was pursued by mob, but, Ind
ing he could not escape, turned and sup
pllcated their mercy. The reply lie r.
ccived was a shot from q rife, wncl
wounded him MORALLY he still OesougR
them 10 spare him, when one OF the Pa5I
picked up a scythe, or sickle, and lilsia Y
hacked him to pieces as he lay On D
ground. =,
Thomas MoRRIs, formerly U. S.SsI'
tor, addressed the meeting
s4le said be had been in the vaa' !"
these transactions, and had take ~
pains to acquaint himself Eiih ina ~,
and, from all he could learn, the N0iplS
were an industrious and harmless Pe0P. p
that no specific. charge had been pO+ ":
against Item by the Executive OF hSs, ~,
but that their persecution was for 10 s -
reason than that their religion gave Ol'D =,
to a mob-for causes which may q :. :.
time induce the same persecdliOn, . = I:
religious sect in our land. Hesal0 ~ !,
/ lieved the statements made TO be lius 4
that they were cofroboraied by thOS :
resided in the vicinity their occurlen"'
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23

Vermont Wing Sta'e Conrention-The
Wings of Vermont held their State Conven-
ton at Montpelier, on the 9th ult. From
700 to 1000 delegates were present. The
present state officers, viz Silas II. Jenison,
governor, David M, Camp, lieut.. governor,
and Henry F. Jones, treasurer, were re-nom-
mated with entire unanimity. Delegates
were appointed to the national convention.
The convention adopted a series of spirited
and patriotic resolutions in relation to the pre-
sidential question, the object and tendency of
which Is TO concentrate the energies of the
Wing party.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23

Neac HampShire.-The Wing State Con-
vention, met at Cleveland, on the 26th ultimo.
Enos Stevens was nominated as the candidate
for Governor; and seven delegates to the Ma
tional Convention at Harrisburg were appoint
ed. Some of the delegates prefer Harrison,
and some prefer Clay; but all are unpledged,
and ready to 90 for any man who may be deem
ed the best candidate for the Wings, when
they shall have arrived at Harrisburg. An
excellent spirit pervaded the convention.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23
EDITORIAL POSTMASTERS IN
MISSISSIPPI.

The following is list of the editors OF
newspapers in this State, who hold the
office of Postmaster
Claiborne county: Grand Gulf Editor
of the Advertiser; Port Gibson, Editor oil
the Correspondent.
Copiah: Editor of the Southern Star.
Lowndes: Editor of the Columbus Dem
ocrat.'
Pontotoc Editor of the Intelligencer.
Atala: Editor Spirit of Kosciusko.
Whole number 6
The editors of the above papers, we be.
Iieve, are all Postmasters-and all are Of
the democratic faith, not single Wing
editor in the State holds the office of Post.
master. We may expect every Post of.
flee IN the State, ere long, held by admin
istration editors, at least, in every place
where there is an administration journal
published. One of the professions of the
party now in power, when they were
struggling for the ascendancy, was not tc
subsidize the press by the patronage anc
offices Of the government.
This is only one, it is true, of the. multi
tude Of the violations of their professions
but it is The most dangerous ofthem ALL
A corrupt and prostituted press can neve
be entrusted as the guardian Of free PEG
pie, AS soon as editors begin to look t.
the government for support, instead Of al
enlightened and virtuous people, they be
come, in spirit, slaves themselves, and vii
be fit Instruments to enslave others.
WoOdrille Republican.
MIR. Lester has since resigned in con
sennencc Of his removal 10 Jackson.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23

sight TO see a majority >.
a steamboat, or in q ., = ppaasa>
Repub. aitlOa.-,IS
BANK OF THE USIro,
WV. H. cRAwropD'.. I'D STU
JARED INeERsoLL. r ~ ! e'iefSo.
Bank of the United S s. .ae sss,
Fear Sir-Your fria 4' Dss. il,
subject of the Bank If 'aly sie !
has been received BY ~ 'le Jla
The opinion which + / i oos s9'a Is
tutionality and expediena ed sfe ts,'
the United States, when = q De d
the Senate, was the resi-, . !.
animation ofthe Conslit@ cslsfJ
States, made without =. aiGe G.s
opinions. That opinion l's,as..-',
two speeches which | m.Il 's ss..s5
in the year 1911. Sia ,,s. !. q q -. I
had no occasion Of renevis =,
My opinion remains u5.. 2as6s
Secretary oftte Treasp,v ,.ls
years, and during that tine s''Ii y la9's
evidence of the great u,llitr = aaa
the United States, in MAJ. y u' B'ls
concerns Of the Uaion.
that no man, whatever bs :. nv
opinions may be, can ,rs,i f.''''se
treasury one year, without l.: 0'
impressed with the ezpeiIeoeV V' y =
of the United States, in coaj.s y 's b
nances Of the Union. r. ngg hi
the Constitution which eiro. I pIo'Soi
power to pass all laws Tss CO4g'eaa
cessary and proper to carrv Il ;a s1! e D.
enumerated powers, gives ca -.ls'' Z
right to pass the bank Bill. 49, 80 q
most proper to carry into Err ~
to collect and distribute rer.,. o't'
be excluded by that prosiisos. '''ld
The opponents of the conzss.
of the bank, place great stres -.
word necessary, contained 10 lbs 80
power, and insist that no law e,B - {.
cessary but such, without When 49,.
could not be carried into eGes n
this construction appears 10 metots5
fensible.
/ tdoes seem to me, that ibe WORKS.
cessary and proper" cannot exelp3s,
that is most proper to carry the DOM
effect. Yet the unconstitutions ,v ].
bank can be pronounced only uDon !
construction. 1t does appear TO me-
the trainers Of the constituiiorDeyer ~
have intended to exclude the passage 4
law most proper TO carry a power into,
feet, because it might be carried impere
ly into effect by another law. Nv G.
struction of the grant Of power, TO pas
laws which may be necessary 10 cam,
enumerated powers into effect, incia
| the power to pass all laws which an
cessary and proper TO carry the enurs
ted powers into effe I in the mos, NJ.
and complete manner, and not IN n1
complete and imperfect manner.
! have not seen a complete deyeov,
Of the Presidents plan of a Bank. /
possible that by his plan, the lraasns
of the revenue may be effected. TIE,
vantage of this security 10 the pubrsi
calculab,e. 1t ought not to be reIirs
ed, unless it can be satisfactorily p7r
that the Bank of the United States 81
constitutional.
, This | think cannot be satissqo-
shewn. Ny speeches are recorded
can be re-pubiished if necessag. I'll
contain the result of the best hreagali
: ] was ableto give the subject. lsnp
: suaded could not improve upon 10
; if had the means Of investigating the
: iect, which have not.
] am, sir, your friend, g.,
W. II. CRAWFORD
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23

A GRATIFYING SIeHT.-One ofthe most
gratifying spectacles exhibited in the New
York celebration, was the assembage OIL
tacelre thousand Sunday School Children
on Staten Island, with two thousand teach.
ers. No less than nine tow-boats and
four STEAMBOATS, were engaged to take
them across the river. Upward of two
thousand loaves of bread were consumed
and about as many pounds of beef. A
more heart-touching spectacle could
scarcely be conceived. It was witnessed
by large number of benevolent citizens,
and our correspondent well remarks, will
be remembered with feelings of pleasure
by hundreds, for many years to COME
Phil. Enquirer.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23

Banks and Erchange.-The Commercial
Bank of Natchez is now redeeming its six
months post notes, due about the Goth August,
with specie.
The Union Bank is redeeming her post
notes, due 1st August, with specie or checks
on New Orleans at 2 per cent premium.
The Real Estate Bank of Kinds county, is
redeemlng her post notes due, in silver, or pay
ing out sovereigns at 1925. The par value
of the sovereign is only $500.
The fernando Rail Road and Banking
Company is drawing on New York at low
rate of premium, for her post notes.
The Citizens Bank of Madison county is
redeeming her five and ten dollar notes, with
Vichsburg Sentinel.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23

Columbia Female Institaae.-By reference
to an advertisement IN another column, it will
be perceived that this institution, under the
immediate supervision of the Right Reverend
Bishops ORGY and Polk and the Rev. F. G.
SMITH, will again be open for the admission Of
pupils on the first Monday in September next.
Tins institution is located at the beautiful and
salubrious town Of Columbia, (I'enn.y and is as
ably conducted as any Female Seminary in he
United States. Young ladies are there taught
the ancient and nearly all the modern IAN
guages; the art ofriding music on the Piano,
Harp Guitar and Organ; and indeed every
thing which tends to highly accomplish a young
lady. A card Of terms. which has been fur
nished Us by the Rector Of the Institute, NAV
be seen at this office
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23
CHAPTER OF AccIDENTs

The fourth was prolific in accidents. as
usual, and some of them of most fright
full character.
At New York, locomotive ran Off the
Harlaem Rail Road and while being lifted
on again, the boiler exploded, killing the
engineer and passenger, instantly. The
promenade deck ofthe steam boat Samson.
fell in, while the boat was returning from
Staten Island with large number of pas.
sengers. Two passengers on the deck
below, Joseph Chambers, grocer, and an
elderly Scotch lady named Johnson, were
instantly killed, and Moses Henriques,
broker, and David E. Patton, dangerously
wounded. An Englishman fell from the
steamer Bolivar, in the bay, and was
drowned. There was row among the
fremen of the city which resulted in the
stabbing of man belonging to Engine
Nc. 80. A man named Patrick Madden
had MS hand blown off by the bursting of q
pistol.
At Philadelphia, disastrous accident
occurred on the Columbia Rail Road A
man named Daniel ellis was run over by
train of cars and instantly killed. and a
the same time lanes .O'Brien, friend o
ellis had one of his feet cut off in attempt
ing to rescue his friend.
Two women were accidently killed nea
Harrisburg by train of cars from Phila
delphia. 1t appears they had been Snug
ged into ore of the burden cars by al
agent of transportation line without thc
knowledge of the engineer, or the othe
persons employed in the train. The mo
1ment the train stopped il is supposed th,
women began to Chamber out, but the 10
comotiye having carried the burden car
too far. retrogade motion commenced
while they were doing so, passing owe
both. Their names are not known.
Two Of the Delaware river boats cam
IN contact near Burlington, when a DR.
Swaine of Bristol, was knocked overboat
from one of them and drowned.
The Utica, n. Y. Vail Road cars raj
over man in state Of intoxication, ant
crushed both his legs so shockingly, as t
render amputation necessary.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23

Another Fraud-The Eastern Clarion, pub
lished at Paulding, in this State, states that
there is in circulation in several of the eastern
counties, species of spurious bank paper, pur-
porting to be issued by the "Commercial Bank
of Enterprise" of Alabama. Beware how You
touch lit is a fraud.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23

Blackwell's Island, near New York city, va
lued at half million of dollars, on which the
city corporation have erected new peniten-
tiary and other public buildings at great ex-
.pense, has been sued for and recovered in the
Court Of Chapcery, as the property of a widow
lady named Bell
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23
NEw- OELEASs, JuGr |:

New ORLEANS, JULY
Gambling Establishment BrOksa
The lessee ola house in CamP-strea y
apparently commenced business bert
commission merchant last winter, Aa'.'
some time ago left tie city under 'si J.
cious cireumstarces-yesiedsy - +.
workmen were employed TO break OPsui ~
premises. whea they discovered, lnsi'' =.
a store filed with goods. a complete =
bling establishment, fitted up IN a s.! "A
like Of which is not often to be me, - :,
Ia the centre of the room was 4 taO's :,
directly above, in the ceiling were S1i -,
eral holes through which wires iea =. !, S
towards the spot where the lroP'' IN.
supposed to take his seat. Iness asll
were SO arranged that they eol''0 - : !
to convey information as 10 the AlS - }
cards of his victim. TIE dlseo' .n,,ilv
this formidable apparatus Of ins. s.,iinl
coupled with The fact Of the lessee t 60
Swartwouted under any thing Dul ~ /
bic circumstances, gives coanienss;Ss b
The supposition that be was any lnss s,,o
a commission merchant, or an nol0''
Ills name, we believe, IS Hanne''
The Hartford Courier says - mvs
DAYS of absauatuIations, absconal,n1s sa ea ri
ferrous disappearance, aud suu's r iss
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23

Mr.. Clay.-This gentleman left home few
days since on tour to the North. He will
proceed through the State of Ohio to the
Lakes, and from thence ria Upper Canada, Nj
agara Falls, &c. TO Saratoga. He travels with
Judge Porter of Louisiana. The Louisville
Journal notices his arrival at Maysvife on the
4th instant.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23

Commercial Bank Of Natchez.-From the
Natehez Courier Of the 9th inst. we learn that
this institution is now redeeming its six
months Post Notes with specie. These post
notes do not fall due until about the middle of
August, but if any of the holders are anxious
for the specie, they can have it without waiting.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23

9 Small Matters. "-.Under this caption the
Democrat of Saturday last, occupies nearly a
column in answer to Mr.. Leake's letter to the
senior editor. From the writing of the DEM
ocrat we should Judge that Mr.. Leake's re-
marks told upon them, and that it considers
the matter otherwise than "small."