Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-06-04


party, and their superior moral worth endear-
ed them to the whole community
BRANDON BANK.-We have received a let
ter from a Mr.. H. s. Sprewel, of Little
Rock, (Ark.) dated Jackson, (Mi) June LIST,
| 1889, in which Mr.. S. informs US that he
took to the Brandon Bank on Friday last,
100000 of their notes, and that he was i'm
mediatey and without hesitation furnished
with $4,000 of par Alabama funds, and
$4,000 in good notes, endorsed by Mr..
Shelton, the Cashier, in redemption of them.
He further states that he believes the Bank
will be able, by the first of August, TO redeem
every dollar of its circulation. We have no
knowledge of Mr. Sprewel, and as the pos
tage of the letter was nat paid we are come
what doubtful Of the entire authenticity of the
information.
OFFICE OF CHANcELLoR.-A writer in the
Pontotoc lntelligencer recommends WIN. Y.
GHoLsoN, Esq, of Pontotoc, as suitable can
dldate for the Office of Chancellor.
THE CANvAss.-Mr. DAVIS and MIR.
THOMPSON, had another battle royal at Hous-
ton. The Aberdeen Wing says that MIR. Da-
Wis confined himself to a discussion of the
merits of the great points in controversy be-
tween the two parties, and compared the doc
trlnes maintained and advocated by the wings,
with the practices of the party in power, and
that Mr. Thompson was completely used up.
1t was thought that Mr. T. was absolutely
ashamed of the political doctrines he advoca-
ted.
MONROE CoUNrY.-A meeting is to be
held in Aberdeen, on the h instant, for the
purpose of forming and organizing an Agrcul-
tural Society. We are glad to see this, ard
congratulate the citizens Of Monroe for this
exhibition Of their public spirit.
u HATs.-Wc like handsome hat, be it
either of silk or fur, but when times are bad,
and money scarce, for the sake of economy,
we like to dOf our glossy silk or beaver, and
put on cheaper broad-b-im. Newspapers
have hats as well as human bipeds, and the
Southern, Argus having worn dandy hat
since January, 1887, we have concluded to
to give it a new one, of modest shape and
busness-look. Reader, turn over and lock at
it. DO you like it!
MELANCHOLY CAsUALrY.-Mr. r. Crit.
tenden, by profession harness maker, while
bathing in the Tombigby at this city. on Mon
day evening, the 9th ult. ventured beyond
his depth, and was drowned. He was an in
dustrious and respectable citizen, and aged
about 80 years. His body was found on the
succeeding morning.
The PRESBYTERIAN CAsE-We made an
important error in our statement relative to the
difficulties that now agitate the Presbyterian
Church, which we are requested to correc',
and which we do with pleasure; and in order
to do SO we re-publish our article of last week,
which was as follows
The Presbyterian Case.-Our readers will
recoIect that The decision of the lower court.
in the famous controversy between the Old
and New School Presbyterians, W. in favor
of the latter. An appeal was taken, and the
SUIT carried up to the Supreme Court of Penn
| sylvaqia, three judges of which, out of four,
| concurring III a reversal of the deci, ion of the
lower court. The Old School Presbyterians
may now be considered as the orthodox branch
of that church.
There appears to have been no trial in an
inferior Court, and no appeal to higher one (;
but the trial was made by The Supreme Court
of Pennsylvania, Judge Rogers on the bench,
who decided in favor of the "New School"
party. A new trial was demanded before a
'barlk" of Judges, who decided that new trial
should be granted. The matter, then, is still
in allegiance, until the Judges make final de-
cision.
WHICH IS THE PATRIOT HENRY CLAY
said" IhGd rather be RIGHT than to be Pre-
siden."
MARTIN VAN buren, said" It is glorv
enough for me to have served under such a
chief"
The PREsIDEET.-Mr. Van Buren, has
declared his intention to spend the summer
months in his native State of New York.
TExAs.-Gen. Memucan Hunt has resign
ed the Office of Secretary of the Navy of
Texas, and P. S. Cook has been appointed to
fill his place. The country is represented as
prosperous, and the crops promise to be very
abundant. 100000 acres of land, and
some Of it the finest in Texas, are said still to
remain INDICATED.
OHIo.-It is stated in Cincinnati paper, as
an extraordinary fact that corn, which ten
years ago was drug in that city, and sod at
one bit a bushel, is so scarce that it can be
transported 1000 miles from Iowa territory,
and from Illinois, and sold at profit. The
whiskey distillers, we presume. consume the
most of it.