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Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-06-11
FOURTHOF JULY.

A meeting of the Superintendents and
Teachers of the various Sabbath Schools
in this city, was held in the Methodist
Church on Tuesday evening last; the
Rev. Mr.. MURRAH in the chair.
Rev. Mr.. Shook offered the following
resolution
ResoUsd, That it is the sense of this
meeting that an appropriate manner of
celebrating the approaching anniversary
of our National independence would be,
for the various Sabbath Schools in the city
to unite, and meet at some suitable place,
where the Declaration of Independence
may be read, addresses delivered; and par.
ticipate in such other exercises as may be
deemed proper for the occasion.
1t was further
ResOlUed, That a committee Of five be
appointed to select an orator and reader,
and make such arrangements as they may
deem proper to carry out the intentions of
the meeting.
The chairman appointed the following
gentlemen to act asacommittee ofarrange-
ments -
P.B. Barker, of the Episcopal Church;
Rev. Mr.. Clement, of the Baptist;
w. Dowsing, Jun, of the Methodist
John Thornton, of the Cumberland
G. B. Morse, of the Presbyterian.
The meeting then adjourned to Tues.
day evening next, to hear the report ofthe
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HOE 80. RINGAMAN.

We learn by gentleman direct from
vicksburg, that Mr.. BINGAMAN, has taken
the field and is now canvussing the river
counties, preparatory to his visiting the
North and East. lie will probably be in
Columbus by the 4th of July.
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NoTE.-The above sums include payments
FOR trust funds and indemnities, which, in 1887,
was $5,610,404 SO.
This sum is subject to small variation on
the settlement of the accounts of the Treasnr-
er.
The expenditures for the three first quarters
of1S3S, according to the Annual Report OF the
Secretary of the Treasury made to Congress
Dec. 1889 amounted to S2S, 427 ,2IS.
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NATIONAL WEALrH-A Nodt1n 4
eouery.-Get your bread stufis l'o .,,,,,
Baltic and Black seas, and your 80
from England, Ireland, and Frame = Z ~
where; they may be bad for the los + i
ola dollar a bushel. Raising PO s,.;;oss
not only a vulgar. but laborious .l 49,, 81
leave it to those who know nol ss hsss
ter. Let US plant our farms u " ~ Ms
not been sold in city lOts) with 'n' -, : j
Multicaulis. In a few years nc =. ~
wear silks, provided We do not u - :. r.
time starYe TO death. THIS : a E,,zsS
stcam process TO speedy wealth.
6dr.
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[coMmuNtcAr1oN. /
Mesyrs. WoRrHrNeToN g. LESTER,

Mesyrs. WoRTHINGToN o. LESTER,
Gentlemen-Your electioneering slang be-
fore our Banks paid specie was, swat until the
banks pay specie; they willregulate exchange;
our currency will then be good" We'll, many
of our banks are paying specie. How stands
the facts relative to our specie paying banks
Let us see. Commercial Bank, Columbus, 10
to 20 per cent discount at Nashville, 8 to III
at Natchez: United States Bank notes paya-
BILE on demand, 6 to per cent discount in
New York Natchez banks, Agricultural and
Planters, 5 to 6 per cent discount; CONNER
cial Bank, Natchez, 5to 8. Now, the above
are said to be our best specie paying banks
the discount of which is so great that neither
Planter nor Merchant can stand 1t abroad
and YOU must know the fact if you have any
-. You must be either - or -.
did not say you were more knaves than fools
but this much win say--you certainly have
been mistaken in your humbug loco-hoco-poc
calculations about the currency. Come out a
once and acknowledge your mistake. To b
honest,you think would lose votes, consequent
| " | cannot expect a confession of your sins a
this time. Ny impression is, that you would
in order to re-elect Van Buren, and carry GU
your plans of monopolizing all the fat offices
sacrifice the best interest of
A PLANTER.
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Ediior of the Arms

Editor Of the Argus:
SIR--Haging seen disposition lately
manifested on your part to encourage an
Ag icultural Society in Lowndes coun-
ty, have been led out of my usu
al habits, to venture this expression of
my sincere desire to see such measure
properly begun and carried out. hope
the farmers will not cease henceforward,
till something IS accomplished on this
sublect.-And here permit me to ask a
random question. which will not seem,
trust, wholly irrelevent.-tIave the far
mers and planters of Lowndes consider
ed the advantages which might be deriv-
ed from the cultivation of the Irish Pota-
to? do not mean the cultivation as a
garden vegetable merely, and as a table
delicacy; ask the question on the
ground of economy and pecuniary adj
vantage. 1t will not he disputed, | ex-
pect. that from 800 to 600 bushels from
an acre, of this wonderful root, will be
the probable range, from moderate to fine
cropping. and if we take good cropping
to reach even 800 bushels, it must be seen
at once to be worth the farmers notice.
But when it is recollected that it will
grow in almost any season, wet OF
dry, and that unlike most other crops
subject to failure from storms, blights,
smut, rust, worms or lice, it bids de-
tiance to them all, and may be plan
ted at Christmas, when other cropping
duties are much out of the way OF
when they are pretty nearly completed
and also, that if properly planted, they
will produce abundantly without any
further cultivation; or if cultivation be
necessary at all, one blowing with a tur
ming pillow is all sufficient. When they
are made, they need no other house thar
the bed IN which they grow, being evel
ready when desired for use.
They serve, as is well known, both fol
bread and meat, and they serve we'll fol
making bread, pies, starch, paste; and, ii
short, they suit as fine diet for age anc
youth; for the dyspeptic and the laborer
the peasant and the king on his throne
afording the means of the most simple OF
compound dish. In short, they have been
and doubtless are destined to be one q
mans greatest blessings; chasing fam
inc, that dreadful sconrge of our race
from all those regions of the earth where
they have found sufficient favour.
LOWNDES.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-06-11

To CoRREsPoNDENTs.-Th Communica-
ton signed Commenddtion'' is received, and
it would appear this week if the author had
made US acquainted with his real name. He
treats Of matter highly interesting to our citi-
zens. and one which ought to attract more Of
their attention. We should be pleased with
an interview with him.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-06-11

STEAMBOAT ExPLosIoN-The steamer
Buckeye burst her boilers few days since on
the Mississippi river, BY which her deck was
blown of, and SIX persons blown into eternity.
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APPOINTMENTS nv rHr f,tlvFRnJc

APPOINTMENTS By THE GOVERNOR
Charles M. Price of Kinds county, Basil G.
Harley of Marshall, and Francis Leeeh q
Lowndes, Bank Commissioners of the STATE Il
Mississippi.
Samuel Craig of Pontotoc county. State
Treasurer. vice Silas Brown, deceased
John Wheeler OF Madison county. Engineer
to survey the Sea Coas. upon the Sonthern
Border of the State.
= Thomas E. Robbins of Vicksburp. Ouarter
Master General, vice Lorenzo Augustns Re-
sancon, resigned ississippian. :
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R. M. WHITNEY-This gentleman was
sent out from Philadelphia, by the stockholders
residing in that city, to take the Presidency oil
the Vicksburg Commercial Bank and Rail
Road Company. He lately arrived in Vicks-
burg, and on making application to the Direc-
tors ofthe Bank. he was IEltely informed tlg0t
his services could easily be dispensed with, and
that he had better return to his employers.
So much for Reuben.
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THE PRESS.

We are gla1 to perceive that move has
been made BY the Editors of the western part
OF our State, TO assert the rights that Prn-
GERS have, in common with other mechanical
professions, of making and enforcing rules in
the conduct of their business. We heartily
subscribe to the terms below set forth, and in
tend keeping them in our columns until the
public become fully aware OF the provisions I'M
der which we intend to work for them. Every
Editor in the State should, in self defence, SUBJ
scribe to them, and then, and not till then, will
printers get their dues.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-06-11

THE PARTY IN LowNDEs.-The Van Bu-
rem party in our county are pursuing deep,
underhanded and secret method of filing every
county office; at least, appearances induce us
to this belief 1t is rumored that in a sacret
caucus they have nominated their ticket for
Representatives in the Legislature, in
consequence of the conflicting claims of the
candidates for county Offices. they have post
poned the consideration of them until a mors
Convenient period" He who pulls best in the
political team, will receive the most exalted
favors and it is consequently necessary, in or.
der to gain favor, for every man of them, desir-
ing Office, to work hard, and thus evince his at
tachment to the party. This is the test with
them, as we understand their doctrine. So, we
presume, whoever works the hardest, pulls the
strongest, jumps the highest and squats the
lowest will receive the nomination of the Fed
eral, Democratic, Locofoco, Van Buren, NOM
ina ton for Sheriff, Clerk, &c. &c.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-06-11

UNITED STATES SEvAToR.-Mr. Belts,
ROGER SHERMAN (whigs) and Mr.. INeERscLL,
V. b. were the candidates for U. s. Senator
in Connecticut The House of Assembly vo-
ted majority for Mr.. Belts, but the Senate
threw their votes for Mr.. Sherman, conse-
quently there wasno election. In joint ballot
Mr.. Belts will probably be elected, although
the Van Buren, men in the Legislature prefer
Mr.. Sherman.
PREcocIrY.-We received by the hands of
Mr.. w. L. Clark, Of this city, four stalks of
Wheat raised on the plantation of his father,
Alexander Clark, residing about miles direct
" north of Columbus. Two Of the ears num-
bered 80 grains, and two rs grains. J. w.
Byrn, Esq, handed us yesterday an ear ofcon
nearly ripe, raised by himself With such
grain amongst US we cannot starve in these
hard times.
II
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twill be seen that the wings have made a
nett gain of members of the Senate, and a
loss of s members of the House, so far.
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STEAM SHIP NATcHEz.-It appears that our
neighbors In Natchez could not keep this
aocean child, as the Courier called her. She
Is to be sold at auction IN New York.
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Rail Road in Teras-The New Orleans
Bulletin gives some account of rail road
which has been contemplated in Texas for two
years, and is now in fair way of completion
1t is to extend from Galveston Bay to the river
Brassos. Sufficient stock has already been
subscribed to enable the company to CON-
mence, and in short time the road viii be in
active operation.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-06-11

Runaway Negroes-A gang Of runaway
negroes have rendezvous about eight miles
above Grand Gulf. in swamp on the Louis
lana side, and commit depredations on the cat
tie ofthe neighboring plantations On the 18th
inst Mr. Douglass, hearing the report of a gun
III the swamp, found several negroes there,
some armed with guns, around cow which
they had just killed. On Mr.. DIS approach,
one of them presented the muzzle of his gun
at him and snapped, but it missed fire. The
negroes then disappeared in the swamp.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-06-11

The Schism in the Presbyterian s5,.6ych-
We regret to perceive, by the proceedings Of
the old and new assemblies, now both holding
separate conventions at Philadelphia, that the
hope OF reconciliation is removed farther than
ever. Neither party seems disposed 70 Goa
lesce but upon conditions that would exact
great concessions from the other.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-06-11

n Let fI be Remembered. that
the Expenditures of the General Government,
seo,,os,;eal Administrative. exceeded the bar.
Cest amount expended in any year during the
Iate war, more than TEN MILLION OF
DOLLARS. In 1914, the year 10 which the
expenditures reached their maximum height,
thew amounted to S30,127,0S6 IS; and in
1888, the second year of Mr.. Van Buren's ad-
ministration, in time of profound peace, they
reached the enormous sum of forty Inil-
lion four hundred and twenty
six thousand dollars !! So much
for democratic President!
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-06-11

Mexico AND Texas. "A report has
reached New Orleans that Col. Bee, the
Texan Minister to Mexico, has been re-
fused landing on the soil of the last NAM
ed country, except as private individual.
This indicates that the ruling powers in
Mexico are determined not TO recognize
the sovereignty of Texas without another
struggle. 1t is possible that their recent
triumph over the the Federal Revolution.
lists at home, may embolden Santa Anna
and Bustamente to risk an immediate ex.
petition against Texas. On the other
hand, however, it may turn on, that a. do
mestic feud between the friends of these
two leaders, will stay their progress agains
a foreign country. The generals are IN
derstood not to be on the most cordia
terms. Mexico was never perhaps in Q
more unsettled condition than al present.
Nashville Wing.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-06-11

Pm neutrality-suspicious. is a mandatory
of Pins at Derby, Connecticut, which, it is SAID,
takes the shine off from all the pewter button
manufactures in that state, and viii make a
new chapter for the clock peders Hitherto
jonn Bull has bad nearly monopoly of the
business; and his patient subjects were con.
tent to make pin heads for six pence per diem
and go supperless to bed. This Derby manu-
factory saves more than nine tenths Of the Ia.
Dor, and makes better pins--inasmuch as the
heads are formed out of The same wire with
the pin, and therefore cannot come of. In
stead of seeing a stalwart John Bull moving the
wire with his clumsy fingers, we have curl
Gus machinery by which the pins are manufac-
tured by one process from the wire, faster than
| one person can count them.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-06-11

FROM FLoRIpA.-Our latest accounts
from Florida, we are sorry TO say, are any
thing but consoling TO the patriot or the
phllanthropist. In the PENSACOLA Gazette
of the 18th instant, we find the following
paragraph:
The Seminole WIar.-No hopes seem
to be any longer entertained that the EN-.
bassy of Gen1 Macomb to the SeminoIes
will end in any Thing beneficial. Lieut..
Reynolds, who passed through this place
last week on his way from Tampa Bav.
brings INTEL gence that the chief on whose
good offices General Maconh chiefly reli-
ed, has not only refused TO treat, but has
betaken himself and all his.people TO the
woods. The truth is, they consider The
whites to have been badly whipped, and it
is nearly time that we should take the
same view of the matter. The language
they now use IS, Let us alone and we will
not modest you-remain at your posts or
homes and we will not attack you-but if
you make war on us, we will fight as long
as our ammunition lasts, and when this IS
gone we willtake TO the bow and arrow. -
lMPosITIoN.-An abolitiunist named
Buffum returning from the meeting of
abolitionisfs in New York, took passage
on board the Massachusetts for himself
and some three or four colored damsels
ne had with him. The tickets were pro.
cured from the captain without intimation
to him that the ladies' were of the sable
race, and SO they took their berths in the
ladies cabin with as much consequence as
any on board, and kept them all night, in
spite of the chambernaid, who attempted
to Gust them.
In the morning the captain was made
acquainted with the facts, and gave Mr..
Buffum regular blowing up, for all of
which that worthy probably cared not a
straw, as he said he had done the same
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-06-11

The Editor of the New Orleans Picavune
complains that his washerwoman has Scarf
routed (absconded) with twelve Of his shirts.
How upon earth could an editor raise SO MANY
shirts Twelve shirts in the wash. and in aIl
probability, one upon his back Don't believe v
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-06-11

Atlantic Steam gation-Three COM
panies were chartered at the late session of the
New York Legislature, for the purpose of nav
igating the ocean, viz: the Atlantic Steam
Company, with a capital of 100000; the
Ocean Steam Company, with capital of the
same amount and the North American
Steam Navigation Company, with capital of
Sl,500,000.
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TO THE PUBLIC.


The rights of editors and publishers of pa
pers have been too long neglected. Justice
will never be done unless themselves assert
their rights and enforce the most rigid rules,
which in the end will be found alike salutary
to the public and beneficial to those engaged
in the press. Publishers of papers have been
so long imposed upon by the community at
large, that they are considered to some extent
degraded class of beings, when in fact there
is no vocation in life so honorable, deserving of
so high consideration, productive of so much
good, class that exerts so powerful aIfinfiu-
ence. 1t is known to be proverbial for the
debtors to newspaper publishers to consider
their demands as the last to be paid-debts to
which there is attached no moral obligation,
and which they can refuse to pay with justice
and honor hence it is incumbent upon the
conductors of the press to assert their own
rights, and resolve, severally and jointly, to
bring all patrons of newspapers under the same
obligations that attach to other contracts, OF
always remain in poverty and want, with thou.
sands due them from the most solvent men in
the country.
We cali upon all editors and publishers Of
papers, who approve of the following rules, tc
endorse them by their signatures-pace them
at the head of their papers, and strictly adhere
to them.
5. LIST. No subscription received without pay.
ifSent IN Advance.
: ID. No subscription received for less thar
six months.
Fl Sd. Advance payment VIII be required from
! all transient advertisers.
4th. To announce no man for any Office
either State or County, without the adUanc
payment of ten dollars.
9th. Political circulars charged as advertise
e ments and payment required IN aduance.
/ 9th. All advertisements of personal alter
3 cation viii be charged double, and payment re
, quired in advance.
7th Election tickets will not be printe,
without order, nor delivered to any persol
without payment.
: 6th. All subscribers, without respect to per
: sons, who are delinquents, on the first Of Octo
Der, viii be stricken from the list and their &C
counts put in suit.
The above rules, we the undersigned, pledg
ourselves to abide by.
JAMES A. STEVENS,
Editor Of the Yazoo Wing
! s. H. B. BLACK,
] Editor of the Natchez Courier
D BESANCON g. HALLIDAY,
Publishers of the Mississippi Free Trader
> JAMES HAGAN.
Editor g. Proprietor of the Vlcksburg SentIne
w. M. SMYTH,
Editor of the Grand Gulf Advertise
c p B. BARKER,
!. Editor of the Southern Argu.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-06-11

New iSpeculation.-It is stated in a New
York paper that Jerseyman named David
Riker has just commenced. the business of
Matching and raising terrapins and green tur-
ties His sea pasture is about three-fourths of
a mile below Middetown Point, and he con-
templates clearing 100000 by the business
in 10 years.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-06-11

Another Yankee Notion.-The Bangor
Wing says, aningenious mechanic ofthat city
is constructing beautiful carriage to be pro-
PEELED without horses, steam, or magnetism,
but solely by the weight of the passenger, APP
piled TO treadles
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-06-11

Something like the Deril.-A mechanic in
Russia has succeeded in making steam man.
It is colossal statue, the feet of which are
placed upon wheels on a railroad, and, as he
goes laundering over the track, the steam
comes putting from his nostrils so as to give
the appearance of Satan as pictured in Reve-
lation.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-06-11

A Just ReprieUe.-The Governor of New
York recently granted reprieve Of one month
to an individual named Wilbur, sentenced to be
executed on the 23d inst. for murder. This
was done for the purpose of enabling his coun-
sci to apply to the Supreme Court for a new
trial, on the ground that the jury had two bot
ties of rum in the room, while dehbe, Eating.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-06-11

Increase Of Banking Capitol-It appears
by official documents, laid before Congress
near the close Of its last session, that the a.
mount of banking capital in the United States
and Territories has increased from January,
| 1911. to January, 1888, from S52,60l sol to
SOL ,636.779; and for the four years preced-
ing the Ist January, 1928, it had increased
| S1l7,630'764.
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Banishment-It is mentioned in the New
York papers. that VIM. Leggett, editor of the
late locofoco Plain Dealer, has been appointed
charge d'affaires at Guatemala. We are GLAD
Of it.
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THE SOUTH ALABAMIAN-This is the title
of newspaper just commenced in Pickens-
vile, (Ala.) for the purpose of advocating the
doctrines of the locofoco party. tits conduct
Quoted by VIM. D. Lyles g. Co. 1t is so badly
printed that we are unable tojudge ofthe quail
ity of its editorials. We wish the proprietors
success, while, at the same time we deprecate
their political notions.
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thing before and persisted -.
sed upon his conduct = Ssasurs va !.
instead Of putting 'f him 9y ,. he
ended. mere tie ~
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AFFRAY AND DEArH.-Ps
Courier of the 2oth Nav y Asas
following account of a dre.as s1''aip !
Woodville, Mississippi: 'faeys
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UNCONSTITUTIONAL IRONY.

Conn'bra ,bosa aa;tor bas rdna,,t IL
been appointed Postmaster, in place of a wor-
thy officer removed, has the following positive
annunciation:
" No administration was ever more econOnl-
icaL more prudent, more circunSpect, more
honeSt, or more deroted to the best interest of
the UhoIe people than the present"