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Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-11-12

We have as yet received but few cleo.
ton returns-and much to our dlsappoint.
ment none from the lower counties. They
will be regularly published in our paper as
received.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-11-12
lCOMMUNIcATrON.l
MR. EDITOR:

Mr.. EDITOR:
The late election in Maryland resulted in
the election ola majority Of loco focos to Con-
gress, and among them, the celebrated Frank
Thomas, of instruction memory. This result
is, perhaps, in some degree, ascribable to the
efforts of some of the Tory bards, of the splen-
dor of whose genius, the following verses adj
dressed to the "men of Maryland" viii enable
you to form some conception. Shades of Scott
and Byron! was there ever performed in
ancient or modern times such soul-inspiring,
heavenly, and spirit stirring effhsion!
H.
BY THE NAswADDgx BARD.
We men of Maryland arouse
Shake offyour apathy,
For this is not time to browse:
Remember, the Elections nigh.
Ye men Of Maryland arise!
Shake off the Federal chain
That goads your Pockeis--O be wise,
And spun the purse proud wings, in vain
Yemen of Maryland come out!
Avow your hatred to Bank-Mansiong
You'll surely put them in the rout:
They are the States low bastard son,
So, arouse We men of Maryland,
Subdue the purse-proud train,
Who think, while on your necks they
+, (stand
That Liberty's on the wane.
They fancy that King they see
In the Presidential chair,
And they train themselves in sycophancr
Against one does get there.
But their fancies, like their shin-pasters
VIII have but short day,
And we look for better masters
When they have pass'd away.
@We probably owe an apology Z,
our readers for the late appearance of to
days paper. 1t is, that we are not We
4 r.,~~ al, ,olTa~1. r. a.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-11-12


NY. York.-Our exchange papers are
filed with most awful accounts Of the pc !
cuuiary distress which prevails among the |
Merchants of New York at the present |
time. Several large houses have given
way, and others must soon follow, if relief
could not be procured from some other
quarter, which was very doubtful. Two
large meetings Of the Merchants had al
ready been held, to take into consideration
the policy Of the Banks in persisting 10
pay specie, at the total sacrifice of the
former; when, by a suspension, which
must take place sooner or later, and an
expansion Of issues, relief might be affor-
ded to all ch.sses Of the community, who,
more or less, were feeling the severity Of
the pressure. To this effect, the Banks had
been waited on by Deputation from the
first meeting, and returned for answer -
That they would do all they could consis-
tently With their determination to contin-
ue to pay specie, and redeem their former
pledges to the public"-which, Of course,
afforded no satisfaction to the petitioners
and so the matter rested. Itwas supposed
by many that the Banks were bolstered up
in this determination, by the Government
for the purpose of influencing the election
that was soon to take place in that State
and that so soon as it was over, they would
be left in the lurch, to shift for themselves
Ifthis was the case, and we have but it'll,
reason to doubt it, as il is evident the Gov
eminent has extended helping hand Il
sonne Of them, though for what purpose sC'
do not pretend to say,-ig this was tn
case we say, there Is no punishment tina
should not be inflicted on both the JrcY
ernmenl and Bank .oficers-who couIc
thus sacrifice a whole community, to gail
a petty eIection--or probably only on
member in some Legislative body.
That tho Government would resort to-,
thing of this kind--and that the Bank
would become dupes and willing tools, ]
an affair 80 disgoputable. we are ready t
believe. For, they are the legitimate of
spring ofthe present and past Administra
lions, and being at the mercy of hr. Va
Buren,, under any circumstances, are rec
DIV At apy time 70 conform TO bis willie
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-11-12

GIVE probably owe an apology TO
our readers for the late appearance of to.
days paper. 1t is, that we are not vet
over the effects of the late election.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-11-12
Namely, that the LocOfOCOs never in,en,

Namely, that the Locofocos never intend
TO perform what they promise.
JefEcrson's opinions Of Federalism.
Bay State Democrat.
Which was that the present order Of
Loco foco Democracy would endeavor TO
build up "a single and splendid govern
ment Of an aristocr0cy," with gold for the
Office holders, and paper for the people.
Huzza. for Oktibbeha! This county has
always been right side np.-Dem.
Not so, neighbor. its you who have
always been urOng side doscn.
The truth unwittingly told.
Tuscaloosa Flag.
That the State Bank System win never
afford sound currency, nor the Sub treas
ury regulate exchanges, aad that both are
the legitimate offspring Of the late and
present administrations.
You went into the contest discouraged
and divided.--Democrat.
And you come out heart broken and
forlorn.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-11-12

'g>hGles Rom Mobile. Col. BARKER, our
valued correspondent in this city. has po-
litely furnished US with a. Price Current,
under date Of November 8. BY which
we perceive that the epidemic is rapidly
decreasing and business assuming a degree
Of considerable activity; but the same
sheet cautions absences against returning
10 the city, until there are surer indications
Of returning salubrty to the atmosphere
than have vet beea-untn there are severe
frosts.
Cotton was slowly coming in, and about
40 bales had changed hands, Of qualities
chasing as "fair to good fair, " and ''good
fair to good, "at prices ranging fromI2 IL
to l3 cts. The sales had been in small
parcels for Manufacturers.
The stock on sale was light, and no
anxiety manifested by purchasers TO enter
the market; as the most prudent were Of
opinion that prices ranged too high. Mon
ey matters were slight" and probably
would continue so until there were in
creased arrivals of cotton, and business re-
sumes IFS former activity. Bills on MY.
so days sight per cent,--only one
house drawing. The awo Joint Stock
Banks would continue to redeem their is.
sues with specie. The circulation of tho
Branch Of the State Bank was about two
millions against 100000 in specie.
We wonder what ''lhe candid, honest
truth-loving, clubbing hating, star gazing
sky-raking, sun-squinting, moon-blnking
woodworking and man adoring Van Burer
Federal locofoco democracy will thlnl
of the election of nearly the whole Repub
lican Wing ticket of this county to thu
Legislature, besides several county Off
GERS, after their many attempts to hood
wink tho people into the commission o
suicide against their true interest, by cir
culatIng among them the most anti.ingen
uous, anti-republican, and monstrous doc
uments that could be concocted by III
rare extraordinary and inventive brains @
these very able teachers in democratic
Israel.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-11-12
OUR COUNTY ELECTION.


Why is 1t that the Tory organ in this
place will not adhere to truth, and come
out openly and acknowledge the fact, that
the Locos have been fairly beaten in this
county, for members Of the Legislature,
Sheriff, &C., instead Of trying to shuttle
their defeat on to disunion among them.
selves. True, Mr.. Leake did run; but
it is equally true that he run as an indie
pendent candidate, and received quite as
many wing votes as democratic, and which
was also the means Of procuring nomi-
nal majority for the State officers of that
party. That Mr.. Leake would run was
always a matter Of regret with the wings !;
for they foresaw what the result would be
in consequence--that il would prevent the
election of the full wing ticket for the Le-
giSiature, and throw wing candidates for
State offices, in minorty--when II was
known, that with fairness, a majority wa:
certain.
Again, the same print says, ave lost the
Sheriff, also, ia the same manner-twC
democrats running against one wing.
This is worse still. Shame on such. Gent
GRANT, the Sheriff elect, and Ms. BYRl
are both staunch wings, whilst Mr.. Wrigt
may or may not be favorable to the viii
cause--and Mr.. Turner, the real candle
ate Of their party is known to have receiv
ed great many wing votes, and some
them not in the most honorable way. w
think it not nmiss also 10 state, that, M
Turner, the democratic candidate he
spoken Of, had been before the people
the Office of Sheriff near three years a
had personally, made many warm wi
friends, who stuck to him throughout.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-11-12

Several articles designed for this number
on important subjects are unayoidably
crowded out.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-11-12
THE REMEDY.
Mr.. EDIToR:

Mr.. EDITOR:
am not merchant, but deeply inter-
ested as private citizen, in the prosperity
ofmy native land. have spent day or
two in Philadelphia and in this city as an
observer of events; and the result of what
| have seen and heard is d conviction that
the crisis is at hand, and must very soon
eventuate N general bankruptcy. A rem
edy has suggested itself to me, not by our
Banks suspending, but let Congress pass a
law prohibiting the Expectation Of Specie
for limited time.-Such law would be
constitutional; for Congress possesses the
same power to embargo Specie as goods
and vessels. All sections of the Union
would be interested in passing such law,
because the effect of it would be to en-
nance the value of Cotton. Rice, Tobac-
CO and Flour as furnishing the only medi.
urn Of exchange and means for remittance.
All importations would cease, except to
purchase our staple products,and the effect
on domestic manufactures would be un-
doubleday beneficial.
The Banks, relieved from the fear OF
being exhausted of specie, would discount
freely; the business of the country, in its
endless branches, would resume its won;ed
activity, and crop or two satisfy our for
eign creditors.
England, our great prototype in com.
merce and finance, has on one or two oc.
casions adopted the same expedient, as
she viii again, when she authorized the
Bank Of England to suspend for twenty
years.
| But the gentlemen brokers and foreign
agents will say that such a law is imprac
ticable. Let US see if il is: were gold anC
silver the circulating medium of the PEG
pie, as in Mexico and Spain, it would b
impossible to enforce it; but tie gold anc
silver of the United States is in the vault.
of the Banks, whence it cannot be with
drawn without their knowledge. lie
Congress pass the law, with penalty o
forfeiture, one half TO the informer, anc
the other half to the Government, and my
word for IT that no device or management
would circumvent the vigilance of Custom
House Officers and Bank Agents, stimu
lated by the all.powerfnl impulse of inter
est.
The reflection have given this meas
ure is decidedly in its favor. / trust thai
men more competent and experienced will
think of it, and give the public the result
, of their conclusions.
CIVJS.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-11-12
1890
A NEW IDEA-A REMEDY.

We clip the following communication
from the New York Evening STAR as
presenting. new idea, to the people of
this country how to get through with their
present difficulty. As there may be some
thing in it to catch the eye of the politi-
clan, and interest the mind of the states
man, we give it for whatever it may be
worth, without comment.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-11-12
Snecie and acknowledgements.

Specie and paper.-DemOcrai.
The former has long been promised by
tho Locofocos, but the latter only re-
ceiycd.
A problem solved for the Wings.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-04-27
TrI,sf Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given, that in pursuance Of
~ the provisions Of certain Deed ~ Trust, ex-
ecued by Edward Fcathcrston Of Monroe county,
aud state OF Mississippi, on the twenty first day
OF Sept 1851 to II, W. Cater Of the county Of
Lowndes and state aforesaid, rs trustee, 10 secure
the payment OF a certain pronmlssory note, therein
mentioned and described 10 the order Of the Tom
bIgby Rail Road Company, | will as trustee, offer
at public sale on Saturday, the 27tb day Of April
next, at the court house in the town Of CoIumbus
Mississippi, within the hours prescribed by law, all
the right tile, claim aud interest," which the said Ed
ward fcarhcr.ton has IN and to the following de-
scribcd lot or parcel of land, to wit: one seclioa
Of land lying and being situated IN tie county of
Chlckasaw and State Of Mississippi 10 wit Section
five, 10 township thirteen, OF range FIVE east TO-
geher with all and singular, the tenements heredit
aments aud appunenances thereto belonging and
all the ereclious, buildings aid improvements upon
the same Dated this 9th day Of April, 1889
H. w. CATER, Trustee.
1914 PRS fee $40 00l
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-04-27
Trust Sale.

NOTICE is hereby gwen that in pursuance Of
~ the provisions Of certain deed in Trust, 10
me executed by Wiley bearing, on The 81 day Of
Septembtr, eighteen hundred and thirty-seven to II
". Cater, Of tie county Of Lowndes aud STATE Of
Mississippi as trustee, 10 secure the payment Of
certain pfomssory note therein mentioned and des-
cHled,l 20 the orderof the Tombgby 4, r. comparyl
SIN. a. trustee. sell at the Court house, IN the
town Of Columbus, on Saturday, the twenty Sc
yeuth day of April next, within the hours pres
cfibei hy law al the right, title, claim and interest
which the said Wiley J. bearing las in aud 10 the
following described lot or parcel of land, to wit !:
Section number nne, IN township number seventeen,
ranre number eighteen with tie exception Of the
northeast quarter of said section, lying and being
situated IN The county Of Lowndes and State OF Mis-
sas.pp: together with all and singular the teue-
meuts. hered tamculs aud appuricnances theuunto
belonging, and an the ereetions buildings and I'M
proyrmeuts whatsoever, upon The same. Dated
April 6ih 1889.
H. W. CATER, Trustee.
s9wi PRS fee, SO 0Ol
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-04-27

fPusL,c--~No. ss.l

tlNNLlC~~Nus IN.
AN ACT making appropriations for the naval
service for the year Que thousand eight hundred
and ,htry.ninc
30 il enacted by lltN Senate and House Of Re.
representatives. d the United Suites Of America IN
Congress asacsAled, that the following sums be
appropriated for The navel service or ne wear one
thousand eight hundred and lhiry.nme II add.
ton 10 the uuexpended balances Of former uppro.
ptialons, viz:
For pay Of commissioned, warrant and pe,,y
officers, aud o. seamen. Two millions three hun.
bred and fifty Two Thousand six bundled and
twenty FIVE dollars aud sixty.toui cents;
Eorpay Of superiniendents, naval constructors,
and all the eiyll establishments at the several
yards, iotiy-iour thousand dollats
For provisions, SIX hundred thousand dollars
For repairs Of vessels IN ordinary, aud The re-.
palrs and wear and tear Of vessels n co,nm,s.,on
one ussl lon Of dollars
For medicines and surgical instruments. hosn,.
ial stores. and other expenses on aceoun, ~ a..
sick. seveniy-hvo thousand dollars;
For Improvement and necessary ,e,a;,. ~
lhe navy yard ut Portsmouth,, New llanpsh,o.
thirty thousand dollars;
For Improvement and necessary remains u Il.
navy yard al Charlesown, Massachusetts. ,,.n,,
six thousand dollars;
For Improvement aud necessary repairs of n.
navy yard at Brooklyn, New York, seven linn.
sand five hundred dollars;
For Improvement and necessary lepars or ,hs
navy yard al Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, egh,
thousand dollars;
For Improvement and necessary repairs or ~,
navy yard at Washington, iweniy-six ihousand
dollars
For Improvements mud necessary repairs Of n,
navy yard at Gospor, YHsnia, sixiy.lour thou
sand dollars
For Improvement and necessary repairs of III,
navy yard near Pensacola, twenty five lhousan,
dollars;
For ordnance and ordnance stores, sixiy.fy,
thousand dollars
For de(raying he expenses ,h., ~. &c.,,
for the following purposes, VIZ: for M (rs,sh,
and transportation Of materials and so,es ~ M.
~ description for wharfage and doekags s w..
age and rent; travelling expenses &c olEcs,. sss'
transportation OF seamen house rent far nr,ss.,
when attached to yards and stations where !,
house i provided for funeral expenses for com
missions, clerk-hire, oilice-rent, stationary m
fuel to navy agents for premiums and incidenta
expenses Of recruiting; for experimenting desert
ers; for compensation to Judge advocates; 70
per diem allowance to persons attending cour,s
martial and couds of inquiry; for printing an,
stationary of every description, and for workin!
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-04-27
10 Builders.

WILL be let TO the lowest bidder on MONDAY
W the 2Oih day OF May next, before the coud
house door in the town Of Louisville, Miss. Ii.
building Of a Brick Court House of the following
dimensions, viz Fifty feet square, twenry.sixiett
high. To be two stories. The court room abose
aud well finished. -Four rooms below. The whole
building to be oui of the best materials aud 10 Be
finished in workman Ike style A bid TO be noticed
must be accompanied BY an undoubted bond and st.
curity.
The payments for the work will be as 6lew
Isl of March, 1910, two thousand Eve hundred doI.
lars. Half The remainder, LIST March l34l. and
the balance on the first March 1912, The Hos.
to be completed first March, 1871.
For details and particulars call at the office d
the subscriber, where plan of the building may b.
seen. J. p CROSLFY. Clerk p G.
Louisville, April 18th, lSS9--40-6 [pf. fee 10 Sc
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-04-27
Trust sale.

NOTICE is hereby given, that in pursuance of
~ .he provisions OF certain Deed IN Trust eX-
ccued by Joseph H. Firth of Noxubce county,
aud state Of Mississippi or the eighteenth day
Of May 1898, to II. W. Cater of the county of
Lowndes and state aforesaid as trustee, to secure
the payment Of a certain promm.Sory note, therein
mentioned and described, to the order OF the Tom
highly Rail Road Company will, as trustee, offer
at public sale on Saturday, the 27th day of April
next, at the court house IN the town of Columbus,
Mississippi within tie hours prescribed by law, all
the right title, claim and interest which the said Jo-
seph ii. Firth has in and to the following described
land, to wit The south east quarter OF section
number twenty one, township number fourteen,
range number seventeen east, and the south east
quarter OF section number twenty township num-
Der fourteen, range seventeen east containing in all
three hundred and twenty and 20lo0 acres, lying
and beng situate in the county OF Noxubec, state of
Mississippi, together with all and singular the tenc-
mrnts Entertainments and appurIenances thereumc
belonging and AL the erecuons buildings aud i'm.
provements Whatsoever upon the same, Dated thu;
9Th Aprl, 1889 ii. w. CATER, Trustee.
39wA Pr fee, $40 COZ
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-04-27
Notice.

rs hereby given .lstagreesb.y 90 an cider Of lie
Probairs Court or L1wu5ls comfy Mss.ssi7pL
al tse A1a Term thereof 1889. tie undersigned
rasri.sn OF he heirs 90 Villain Lawrence. deed.
rr.l proceed o. sg az tie Court house door 20 ihe
lowa 81 Cllumb1s. on hlaatey the Seventeenth day
az june next lie following lands, 70 WI; ue norm
east quarter Of tie uurh East qlar'tfol secton u'
~ -. ana The south half Of he south east quarter
If section twenty five, all IN township number Sc
renteen, souih Of range number eighteen west; on
credit OF twelve months: the purchaser vii he
required 10 give bond with approved security. Sale
within The usual hours.
THOMAS /. MOORE,
Guardian.
Anrl 18Th. 1sj9.-4O-4w. TPr. tee 81 Jol
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-04-27
Notice.

rs hereby given that agreeably TO an order OF ihe
/ probates Court Of Lowndes county Mississippi
AZ the Apul Term thereof 1888, the undersgn-
"a Administrators Of tic estate of Peter Lyon, late
Of Lowndes county deed, VIII proceed 10 sell at tie
court house door IN the town Of Co.uml us, Oh Mon
,lv the seventeenth day OF june next the following
lands 10 wit the south halt Of The east han OF tie
soulh west quarter Of section twenty two, and that
mart of the south half Of the west half Of the south
east quarter of section twenty-five, which lies west
or north ives, of the middle of a branch or drain
which divides il iom the lands lately owned by
Thomas l.. Foster, and now owned by Governor
John Owen of the State Of North Carolina, which
said triangular piece Of land is estimated to contain
seven acres The south half OF the west hall OF the
south west quarter of section twenty two the south
hafor the east half Of the south east quarter OF sec
ton twenty one, the north half Of the east half Of
the north west quarter Of section twenty eight, the
west half of the north east quarter of section TWEEN
tv eight that part Of the north half Of the east half
of the north east quarter OF section twenty eight,
which hes north Of the LooksopoIa river, and the
north half Of the west hail of the north west quar-
ter of section twenty seven and the north half OF
the cast half Of the north west quarter Of section
twenty seven all 10 township number seventeen,
south of range seventeen west, all lying and being
in the comfy Of Lowndes and State OF Mississippi
on credit OF twelve months-purclasers will be re-
qured To give bond with approved security and a
Statutory ein will be required on the land. Sale
within the hours prescribed by law
ELIZABETH LYON, ADMIR-.
WIN. LYON, .4dnr.
April 18th, l859-40-Iw TPr. fee Sl2 So
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OrnIlnn.s C0uri.

STAFF or ALABAMA, WASHINGTON CouNry,
bY J. d. LESTER JRdge d NE County Court Of
Washington county, and state aforesaid
NOTICE Is hereby gwen, 'laton application 10
IN me by Peter Cartwright, BIZ lbs attorney.
Mathew Cartwright, Of said state aad county, and
the SAID NJ. Cartwright, as assignee ct James Welsh,
OF the state OF MISSISSIPPI, who Claims an Undivided
part " land lying aud beng situate in Washington
county and state Of Alabama aud known and des-
crlbed as follows, 10 Wit The east hall Of the south
west quarter Of section twenty six township ninr,
range four westi The south cas-, quarter of section
twenty seven, loWnslnp nlnc, range four west; the
southeast quarter OF section twenty SIX, township
alhe range Tour vests The north east quarter OF
section thirty live, township nine range -four west /;
lie northwest quarter OF section thirty FIVE, town
sup nine, range nur west; tic eae, hall Of HE south
east quarter ct Sectiun thirty five, township nne,
range i1Nf west; the southwest quarter ut section
'h'rty live, township nnc, range Tour west; the
nnrhwest quarter of southeast quarter Of section
! 'hhy i've township nlne, range TOUR west. have
/ nominated Joseph Black, Pleasant l.. Gilbert and
/ jeremiah Smth Commissioners 10 divide said tract
o. Tracts oi land into equal shares OF parts aud un.
ies' proper objections are stated 10 me on the third
Mnhuay ~ May next, al the court house in the
| county Of Washington aud state OF Alabama The
sald Joseph Back, Pleasant l., Gilbert aud Jerem
aa smith, will then be appointed commissioners L
make partition Of said lands, pursuant 10 An nc
eh,led an acl for the more easy partition OF land,
held ny coparlnerS Joint tenants and tenants in com
man passed tue 4lh day Of March, 1908.
oiVeh under my hand This 9Th day Of March 1854
JOSIAH d. LESTER. Judge w &C.
/ march % S7w6 fpr lec. SIT Dor