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Southern Argus., 1839-04-16
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Mr.. Editor Il wish to asF Yen .,n.
important questions, and viii III -. II.
TO call the attention Of tbo~o # go -. ~: ~
friends, with whom YOU exchange. to NJ n.
subject. Can a person uorFT = sD0,.'s y :
ate to his own use any property. q = ana,
Of money, which Gogenms1, cboo.''s
place in his possession I, uneouyosi
say no! Then when property Or no,.
is placed IN his possession, sie no, 81,
in conscience, to consider, whsihsr g
entitled to il or not ! IF no, be;rr =
tied TO it, he accepts il, he is not an m
man. For who gives It to HIM d
GOrerRment-ihat is the trustee RI
people.-A Government is not
to thatof a trustee for a minor il
no right to dispose Of the public Epa,
according to its own will. R6ssi
eEpends, excep: with view b&I
adUaatage, TO be regarded Is nd
fraud. And il is manifest Il h Conn.
ment has to right &c give, The liT5a p.
son can have no right to recsIs lsl
can be no exception 10 ileR nnhu
cept where the public have express yzz
toned the expendituredsosfsin anon.
70 be applied according be VII q .
clinalion of the sovemihgPoEei.
Believing ttese remar1oE0 h1
based on the rock of truth that oouirui'
ton, with the united efforts Of thOe, 9
are willing to purchase taUW and p
ment by cringes and complains, u.l
whom is to Be imputed that gene'a
Dravity, that leaves nothing to Be hsl
tirmness and iniegriiy-eaHna
them. /, sir, as one Of he sla
people, who have moi, as yei, sd
birth right for a mess of POtiage, l
claim all the privileges Of free q
can! even to that of smoking ny 81
under the shade of the tree Of
and at my leisure, of scrutinIz
conduct Of public officers, as pun
perty, not even excepting Mauz
Buren, our President /; would ask lE :
President of these United Slaiss b q
authority the 30, ,2O3 acies Of h1a as
tised for sale in Columbus AsS, On I
9th day of May, 1898, are sod as .
properly of Gordon D. BOld, als nee.
er of public monies in COumbus, Wllen Z
defalcatlon amounting 70 slBva4 {
property of the people, aTOse Do
his having used the public flnes,
a reported sale of land, ealered
self or friends, and not pad iof.
Has Democracy, so long baolS
corruption, so deprecated n n
that the guardian Ofthe PeoPs
| the President OF the OnAss
obliged to sanction a fraud uPoa
lie, by allowing the properly
pie, TO be sold on a credit Of
pears, to wipe off, what hers 7. - +.
/ Be considered a sanctioned
order to gorge favOrit sna, bg
/ $4,000 10 the pockel O
Boyd, as in all probabllay Z "a.
win sell high on so long sisslfs q.
he not. as afaithful guard
pies property, to Telall e..p
into the public purse -. -
ington, The truly called r.
counlrys rise from his grai'. y
be the tears of blood be s9s,
the deep rooted corruption
stalks openly abroad IN his
America.
Southern Argus., 1839-04-16


REMOVALS FROM OFFICE The removal
from Office of those postmasters who have
been suspected ol not giving to the admins
tratiOn that jealous support which Is demand-
ed by Van Baren, has been matter Of con
sideration fog some time. Ii the Holly Spring
Republican, fierce and sometimes witty loco
ioco paper IS early IS the first of December
We observe that the editor had been busy
n setting bis mark upon the posanas of
North " Misissippi who Wera known q hold
principles adverse to loco lacoisIa: and lsr pub.
fishing list of six sueh. caI upon brotheI
ofthc democratic q follow aInpla II
ielritting out che e article s tie
Republican e victory
doctrine held le follow
ahe bound sheer ds
tee h ae have placed i n 66ee. Is
make use o
Aea o m
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Southern Argus., 1839-04-16

CANADA FRoNTIER.-A restless set of vii
lains on both sides of the line are committing
depredations of an infamous character, which
are well calculated to destroy the good under
standing that exists between the United States
and Great Britain. The banditti on this side
ofthe line cross over into Canada, fire dwell
lngs, and those on the other side who style
themselves loyal UOlG1teers," make their at
tacks in the nigh: and apply the incendiary
torch to the dwellings of American citizens in
the states of New-York and Vermont. The
Governor of New-York has issued his procla-
nation offering reward for the apprehension
ofthese brigand incendiaries.
Southern Argus., 1839-04-16

and now clerk Ia tie Post Office De-
naffneni. cdn6 70 this city and procured
meeting 81 the Democratic Central
Committee, IS Il called. and this cau-
c,s. meeting under the cloud Of night,
e6Iemnly resolved that Mr. skinner must
bs displaced. For i this al. The same
club. not content with the task Of removal,
nrareedsd io decide upon whom The va.
cant Office was to be conferred. a ballot /
va had and between whom, people Of
Baltimore, were the Voles ot this assem-.
/ lbla1e decided JOSHUA VANsANr and
SAMUEL HARKER, [the ex-editor above
referred To- were the two persons VINO
shared the sufffages of these dispensers
of Office these kind friends who relieve
lthe Presi5entof the care and csponsi1ili-
ltv Of selecting the incumbenls 81 lhe Of
1 ices entrusted to bis charge By the Consti-
Eiion. Torecite these indispulable facts Is
sufficient to challenge the unanimous re-
prevail Of the community
Rr6r pArRIorIsn. The Albany Eve
ming Journal of the 18th instant says :
we learn from the highest authority,
that Major General Solomon Van Rens-
selaer, who was distinguished in the lpdian
wars of the last century, and who LED the
American troops At the baltic Of Queens.
toWn, has promptly rendered his services
! as Senior Major General Of Nov 1ork
s State Infantry, to the commander ir
chief, 10 the event Of q war between Eng
J, land and America. This hero Of two
7 vars therefore, should his country agar
be comneHed, 10 try conclusions wit
T an enemy, win be found with bis bruis
: ed arm, leading bis country TO battle an
Q 10 victory. Nafchez Free Trader.
{ And yet this war-Worn veteran, this her
of two wars, has been turned ont Of the o
fee Of postmaster Of the city Of Albany, q
YA BY Mr.. Van Bnren, and his bruise
arms are Knocked and derided BY Amos KeE
q DALI Mr.. Van Buren's loco foco POstmastl
,e General REAL PATRIorIsM' is denied r
ward by Van Buren, while base party syc
pbancy meets with his applause and wins pov
er er, place, and "golden opinions from him.
a OUR Fam CoRREsPoNDENT.-We fndu
n following in the Natchez Free Trader:
m AMENpE HoNoRABLE.-Under this hea
nr the editors of the Columbus Argus apologi
= for the rejection of poetical effusion. from d
no supposiuon thatit was from the pen Of GE
'il rLEMAN, and published another possessil
nd some merit, from the conscientioumess that
for cmanated from a LADY. Calamity dor
- Messrs. Editors. As passport to their fav,
% hereafter, articles of prose or poetry must Ia
much of sentiment or come IN the guise OF
ladv's hand. Should the fair corresponds
Of dive into the troubled sea of politics, and Z
TO Yocate a cause inimical to their own, we OPT
.ol they would require other evidenceof its me-
Southern Argus., 1839-04-16

HIGH COURT OF ERRORS AND APPEALS.
This Court adjourned on Wednesday, the 9th
ult., after clearing the whole docket. The
Mississippian says that many opinions ofgreat
learning and ability were delivered by Judges
SHARKEY and TRorTER. The Chancery
Court was to adjourn on the 9Th inst. 1t has
been matter of much surprise to us, that in
neither the Court Of Errors or the Chancery
Court, no reporter is employed. Allthe infor-
nation relative to decisions and the opinions
of Judges are only to be obtained through the
columns of the State paper, and we cannot
conceive how our legal friends practise with
any degree of certainty without knowledge o
precedents.
Southern Argus., 1839-04-16


lHE WAY IT IS poNE.dr. SKISNrR las
beenremoyed from the Baltimore Post Ofce.
and the following, from the Chronicle 81 that
city, throws considerable light as 70 The n,oa..s
oPsra,'d ol unmaling and making posiiaas-
ters. Nodoubi but Vie change made IS the
Office n this city was agreed upon and recon-
menaed by few ofice-holdels and wlipper-
ips ol thepally hereabouts. asthe whole mat.
rWas secret q the great baay of our 81.
low-citzsns, until the deed was done and nra
mplzale nom he seat Of our National Cow
elnaent. ~ BuRerss vas eooa demo
e1a and Away voted The Van Rnsa a
g Fe understand. But unIoenna.sIr 81 kn
'a sae language q esteemed Hs
though he 51
.e se'.e s2e' f
s.sseIlen 'o s''s eizsns M srae II
nls duties and no wen
could have be n
And hcW
removed E eeie sr s.
aN ae World 6
f 'aeas oon
- ~ faR'.e complaint wis
e'a'. NQ ehares of
aee Nas mace
Southern Argus., 1839-04-16
IMPORTANT TO BAPTISTS Ii
THE SOUTH.

After a full interchange Of views be.
tween Elder Robert J. DAME, 40 agent
for the American Baptist Home Mission
Society, and the Bapiists ia and around
Columbus, as well as those ia other parts
Of Mississippi, and Tennessee. ia feIa-
ton TO the prOpFiety Of forming South.
ern Home Mission Society, auxiliary 10
tho American Baptist Home Mission So.
ciety, i was generally agreed that the III,
terests Of the South required that such a
society should be,formed with as little de-
lay as the nature Of the case would admit
ol Elder Daniel, having travelled ex-
lensgely and consulted tha Baplsis ge 8.
fY declared his Conviction not only that
Tie 9QIecl was desirable. bit tie South
would cooperate readily md efficiently Ia
lhe undertaking and furlhe more thai
Columbus was perhaps favorable d
point 70 meet as could So selected
l Therefore. notice S hereby given
that Providence pefnii. Convention
wiIl Be held with The Bapiisl Church a.
Columbus. Miss. commencing on Thurs.
day before the Sd Lords day in May.
1880 'o form q Southern Baptist Home
Mission Society
lbe geographical limits Of The Society
remain o settled 81 lhe Convention
tape hoped lbal delegates Nl af
oa rs e from 1 ile State E8l o
loae which divides Ten.
n 1por ale subject
eT bexrsc'ed
Columbus Dsc Ie e
Southern Argus., 1839-04-16

T We acknowledge the receipt Of letter
from the fair " CoRDELIA" She fatters US
when she says we seem to be man of a
very compassionate temper, and well acquain-
ted with the passion of love;" and in return
for the compliment we wish it were in our
power to publish the whole Of her letter as she
desires. If she viii take our advice she viii
forego all thoughts of her false swain, and
seek another more worthy of her-one for
instance, who possesses the qualities of her
humble SerrGnt.
Southern Argus., 1839-04-16

THE WAR ENDED.-Through the inter-
vention of Major General SoorT, quiet has
been restored on our North Eastern boundary.
Sir John Harvey and Governor Fairfield have
both signified their acceptance of the proposals
of Gen. Scott, which are Of very pacific
character, and the military on both sides are to
be removed Immediately, leaving only civil
posse to protect the timber already cut, and to
prevent further depredations. Next week we
Will endeavor to lay before our readers the COR
respondence which was held between Gen.
Scott and the belligerent Governors.
Southern Argus., 1839-04-16


A FACT FOR PosTERJrV.-On Friday
last the steam boat Alabama took up to
Baltimore %, ,OO8 mulberry switches (nlo.
rus multicaulis,) from six to eight feet ia
length, the value of which at the lowest
calculation, based upon actual sales thro'
the country, cannot be less than $4,000.
The number of eyes or buds, upon these
10000 switches, is ascertained by bycarefulIy
counting them, to b, 2,254,OO0, which
according to the preva ling prices, would be
considered cheap at two to two and half
cents a piece. The whole were raised on
fifteen acres of such land as would be con-
sidered well sold at ten dollars an acre, in
ordinary situations: and the cost Of the
cuttings, the expense of fcuhivation, packing,
freight, and all else, being added, the whole
would probably not exceed $I000!-Whe
would spin out his existence in fruitless
search after the philosophers stone-and
who would think themselves rich with a
god mine on his estates, in view of an
example Ike thisl
These valuable trees were the property
Of Collins and Peitigrew, two gentlemen
with Princely estates, near Edenton, m. q
and were sent to Baltimore in the care O
an agent, 10 be there disposed of The!
wcro packed up with great care ia boxe
containing, we should Judge, about 25l
trees in each.--NorfOk Herald,
Southern Argus., 1839-04-16

Loco Foco KNowLEDGE.-A postmaster
down east" was lately reformed out Of Office
and the editor of loco foco print appointed in
his stead. In course of time he received his
commission, and delighted with the confidence
Government had placed in him, he perused the
precious document but how thunderstruck
was the new officer when he arrived at cap
point you DEPUTY PosTMAsTER," &c. He
Immediately went to the former postmaster and
enquired of him what it meant-he thought he
had been appointed postmaster, but his COM
mission only conferred on him the Office of
deputy postmaster. The former officer, who,
BY the way, was a bit Of WAC, told him that
probably Amos Kendall thought the duties ol
Office were toolaborious one, and had, IN
it Of kindness, appointed him to assist as de-
putty, and that he had better come and assist as
soon possible. II was some time before the
loco Ioco succeeded IN ascertaining what !. de-.
putty post master meant.
Southern Argus., 1839-04-16

FLORIDA WAR.-The Florida war has cost
the United States in money nearly twenty mil
ION of dollars; in lives about forty officers
killed or died of wounds, or Of the climate !:
nearly four hundred soldiers of the regular ar.
my, killed and wounded. besides heavy losses
among the militia and volunteers. Three wears
have been spent in fighting the Seminoles, and
yet they are unconquered, but are to this say
burning and destroying plantations, and mur-
dering the inhabitants. What an energetic
Administration is this Of Mr.. Van Buren,s
The devastation Of Florida suits the Presi.
dents purposes, as not until the Indian war i
over will she apply for admission into the On.
ION; and As he is opposed to the admission D
another slave State into the Union, the post.
ponement Of the application Of Florida. vii
save bis character as Iorthern man witt
Southern principles. "
Southern Argus., 1839-04-16

hEsleNA11oN ST BlR. BlnD1E. he resl1s
natiopof AZ. BidaIsof be Presidency q the
United States Bsnk II Pennsylvania, viii
create eonsidera Is sensation throughout the
country Hehas been at The head 81 the late
United States Bank and tho present State Y.
stltntion Of the same name. together, iof sne
period cf t.oestg gears, and byhis super-elnlll-
ent and splendid financial abilities, has carried
both institutions through difficulties and dam
gers triumphantly, and nov leaves the present
bank % flourishing and prosperous condition.
This step 81 MI. Biddle bad but slight ei-
feet upon stock IN the city Of New York, and
the inference 70 Be drawn from that tact g,
that the public have the fullest confidence %
the new administration Of the bank e
Is said that Mr. BiddIe VIII visit Europe icr
the benefit Of his health, and vii be accom-
panied BY his family. Runcrs are afioat tnas
Mr. Van Buren, will invite hun to take Charge
Of the Treasury Department, but we DO nos
not place the least reliance in them. The tol-
lowing IS Mr. Biddle's letter of resignation
{ To The Board Of Directors the Bank
81 the United States
8 Gentlemen 81 execute q purpose
which, as you are aware, have long me
{. ditated, and which iutimaicd to the stock
!, holders at their first meeting, under tn
new charter that of retiring from tn
direction Of the bank Il IS now NOR
THAN twenty years since / entered the.ser
vice. They have been years OF intens
labor, and they have earned for me a rigt
to claim tho relaxation and repose whIc
approaching age and precarious heait
reanire. / have waied anxiously for tn
most appropriate moment at which | coul
be best spared but hitherto, whenever
have sought the retirement so muc
needed, some difficulty in which my SCI
vice was deemed useful, always interpos
ed to detain me. None such exists now
All the political disscnsions connected wit
the bank for the last ten years have ceas
ed-all its extraordinary efforts for tn
protection of our national interests ar
happily ended-and the bank has return
ed to its accustomed channels of bushes
in peace. | can therefore withdraw +;
!,
length without inconvenience, and ] d
it more readily, because leave the affair
of the institution in state of great pro'
perity, and in the hands Of able director
and officers.
This separation from friends wit
whom | have been so long and SO agrees
bly, associated, is among the most paint
acts of my life; and | pray you 10 a
cept at parting, my sincere wishes for Il
personal welfare of you all.
an. BlDDLE, President.
Philadelphia, March %, 1889"
) MIR. THOMAS DUNLAP, late assistant Cas-
ier, was electeda director, and immediate
thereafter elected President of the Unit
} States Bank.
Southern Argus., 1839-04-16
II7,74O al
OF OFFICERS.
ss3,l49 ls

The liabilities Of the officers, as principal, is
more than three fourths of the capital Of the
bank: three of them being indebted nearly
half the capital
l,4O9 bales of cotton were shipped BY this
company and sold in Mobile, at an average Of
S3S "a each, amounting to &55,SS7 O3
Amount of bills collected in
Southern Argus., 1839-04-16

selves 81 be degenerate ehildFen,or o. that their
democracy snot of tie same sort that prevail.
"a il Alr. Jetetson' days. Ie said, 81 the
time Be Was elected President that. aa It reeal.
ded appointment g Office. be should not ask
e what party The applicant belonged, but would
only enquire Z IS HE HoNEsT--is HE cAPA-
HtA! But times have changed, and totter-
INC administration. seeing il perspective De-
feat and the loss of the public plundes, are
using egsry particle b i,sgslsnceu I q sustain
tseIf and is friends This Is modern de-
mocracy
Southern Argus., 1839-04-16

MILITARY. gol. W. II soUrHAr.l. Is inde-
u bis endeavora 70 organize and dis
clpllne his regiment, and win receive the thank
q the community for dong what bis predeces-
soIs N Office never dreamed Of holding re-
gular parades foI drill and inspection. On
Saturday last lla exercised and reviewed the
second battalion Tie turnout was numerous
and feseelabIe: a he Columbus sroen, as
l9sy always "a attracted maeh attention and
aqlpiFatIon by tle y lhsiE niarch
ing ana Their nea bu. o|ais..l op
We venture g haE S. lss South.
we ean boast ol tEo better disciplined, com
panles g g g6oa Bard Is Muse Colun.
boWH kNIF Eis tIe liils 81
paper iHs. as.s q Isna
M e Mess Need s Smith
Il y asalla s. end quite sr
g sheet na 6a 1 d
e m sn
Ne V
iae4 N m
Southern Argus., 1839-04-16

THE CoRsAIR.-This new publication, un-
der the management of N. p WILLIS, has
made its appearance. The New York papers
speak of it inthe highest terms of praise, and
state that its subscription list is unusually
large. The prospectus of the work may be
found on our fourth page.
Southern Argus., 1839-04-16
4,O47 As

Balucc to credit Of this bank
an Mobile, $l9,527 81
The first election of directors took
place on the 10Th January, 1887, there
having been paid in $52,lOO, according
to the charter. About $40 600 of this
money was Immediately loaned, generally
to the same persons who had paid It in,
on bills drawn in Mobile, all of which
were retIrred under protest, except about
$1,000
On the 18th April, following. another
instalment was called and paid in such
way as to obyiate the violation of the let
ter Of the charter; soon after which the
general suspension of specie payments
occurred. The stockholders were unable
tn procure specie or the notes of specie
paying banks. No further payments have
been made. The provision Of the char
ter in regard to the mode in which stock
shah be subscribed, has been disrcgarded.
The object of the Legislature doubtless
was 10 prevent the stock from being taken
without real capital, and has been thereby
defeated. Although this is a plain VIOLA
ton Gf charter, the commissioner who 'ex.
amined the same prefers reporting the
fIcts to the Governor, and by him TO be
laid before the Legislature to apply for an
injunction, there not being the legal mum.
Der Of commissioners present.
Southern Argus., 1839-04-16

MIR. THOMAS DUNLAP, late assistant CASH
Ter, was elected director, and Immediately
thereafter elected President of the United
States Bank.
Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-01-19


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BrLL ron DIvoRCE.

Benjamin Weeks, com.
Between ploiuani, aud Sarah
Weeks defendant
Equity side of Leako Circuit Court,
October Term, 1888.
On due proof having been made, that
the defendant in this case, resides out Of
no State of Mississippi, On motion Of e.
Fox, solicitor for the complainant, i :
ordered that this g .s.ss.~,r 30 brought "a
hearing, u sald coirt, 3n the ffst day q
tho-ncHt term Of this burt, at tho open.
ing Of the court on that day, or as soon
thereafter as council can be heard. Also
ordered that copy Of the aboyo order
be published in the Canton Herald, one Of
the public newspapers, forthcoming Of
said state for the space of three months.
successfully before the day appointed for
the said hearing, orin some othereublic
newspaper Of the said State.
A true copy from the minutes ofCourt
u r. BOBBITT, Clerk.
Attest: By R. G. VERNov nen1,,
December IS, 1888. 26-l3w
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DEMONSTRATORS 800.


HOY virtue Of an order from the Hon
N-D orable the Probate Court Of Madi-
son county, made at the November term
1888, | shall offer at public sale 10 the
highest bidder at the Court House door.
in the town of Canton, on
Saturday the asthday ofJanuary 1880,
On credit Of one and two years the in
terest of John L. Flemming Decd. it
being an undivided interest Of one half
of the following described lands living
and being in the county Of Madison
and State of Mississippi to wit: the
north half, east half, south east quar-
ter, and south half, east half north east
quarter section twenty eight; and south
half, west half, north west quarter and
east half, north west quarter and vest
half, south west quarter of section
twenty seven; township nine, range four
east, and lot three Of section thirty six
and east half north east quartcrof sec
ton thirty-fye township twelve range
four east
ne purchaserwill be requiredto give
bond, with approved security.
G. A. FLEMING,
administrator.
December lo, 1888. 26-6w
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ADMINISTRATIONS SAFE.

IN pursuance of an order from the
A honorable the Probate Court Of CIai-
borne county, Mississippi, made at the
November term Of said court, the under
signed, Administrator Of Thomas Gong
deceased, will offer for sale at public auc,
ton, on the premises, on
Thursday the cath day of January 1889.
On credit Of one and two years. all the
right. title and interest Of he said Tho.
mas Going, deceased, had or held ii tbe
time Of his death, in and to the following
described premises, to wit: the west bafl
OF the northeast quarter of section SO.
township 8, range 4, east.
ALSO-Tho north half of the west
half of the southeast quarter of section
50, township 8, range 4, east, containing
100 acres, more or less, situated in Madi.
son county, and State aforesaid. the pur-
chaser giving bond and security as re-
quired by law.
FRANCIS B. LEE,
administrator.
December l9-27-6w-[Pr. fee S14l