Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-03-19

have obtained an ACCOMMODATION ~ Danf
without appearing on the books, either as
drawer 81 discounters
Tho Boston Atlas contains an ac-
count Of one OF the most disgraceful affairs,
i've recollect having seen upon TecoTd,- an
act worthy the high reputation q tle most
famous Sub treasurers; and which Will re-
donnd IS tie eternal dishonour ofthe party
and iho administration that countenances,
encourages Or honours such men.
The Postmaster nt Worcester, Mass.
one JUbal harrington, Prince Of the
Loco Foco party in that Stale, it appears
has been engaged IN swindling the Govern
ment and p0cketing the spoils IN a manner
peculiar % himself and unknown 10 his
ailluslrious predecessors, Swariwout and
Price. Having obtained dies, 10 bad, Ia
company with several others, for some.
time past been engaged III couniefIciting
the coin Of the United States. One ofhis
partners 10 iniquily was arrested il New
York and held to bail, on the charge Of
procuring 70 be made the aforesaid dies.
Harrington With this accomplish, it is said,
wcntto New York for the purpose ofsee-
inc whether the dies could Be procured,
and on bis return home wrote a letter to-
the ortizan 10 go on and complete the work
IN conformity with the conversation which
had passed between them. Tbs letter
was procured from the police of New
York, BY man residing in Worcester,
another good sound Loco Foco, whose
ingenuity bids fain 10 make BIN 40 ac-
complished Sab reasurer, and with If so
frightened Harrington, that he was under
thenecessity Of resigning his Office in favor
ofths letter holder, upon condition the doc.
Hment, the only proof fhi8 lHarrington'sl
guilt. should Be delivered up to its author.
Tho Atlas states that Harrington was
run as the Loco Foco candidate for con-
gress last November, and has heretofore
been held up as one Of the great guns Of
that party in Mass. Truly he makes his
principles coincide with his practices. Be.
ING 8 specie currency advocate, and fear
tnlthe mint could not coin fast enough for
the Government, he took 70 coming him-
sell, and nagnaninnousIy converted 70 his
own use only tho depreciatcd rags which
az unthinking congress ordered hum 70
receive 10 the payment Of postoges, and
-t--e
been SO careful 70 provide. or what q
glorious man a lucky thing his letter eel
into De hands of one Who IS unxious e
have hand 10 punderng Tie public. BIZ
willlhe Postmaster. General make this mar
darrington's successor. We shall see.
The State prison has, by good manage
nicnt ior the Gmc been cheated of It's ius
dues buff this wo .hy couple obtain thei
desens, We have 40 douDlof soon hearinl
offbem both blowing and striking al tn
same furnace. aIIand in hand the brother
60. Nastt1ls Wing.
or Sill further dcyelypemcnts havl
Just been made 10 relation 70 The conduc
% Jpbal Harrington, the loco foco sub
treasurer, who recently absconded fror
Worcester, Mass. L now appear
rlos only ihat he has been guilty 81 81
proprating % ilisown use the ssihlic find
IN lbs keeping and counieriaiiine tho col
oithe United States, bot that Be has bee
regularly n The habit ior more than ioU
years past, o. obtaining money from bank
6y orgng the names ofrespecta5lo men
Andthis IS Tie fellow. who has been one Z
Tho administration chief postfn0sters as
suD.ireasurefs; whom TIC oco focos {
Massachusetts have rccog 1ized IS b leade
Managers dictator, ana almost an ido
whom they have unanimously supborle
ior Congress iu opposition tofhat pirtuou
ana eminent man. Gov. Lincoln, wboi
iaey have deemed more than worthy 81 a
tlo honoufs they could bcssow On him.
And Wa g By any remarkable purit
anq ortiancY q the earlier life 81 Hai