Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-23
[ Correspondence Of the National Intelligencer,

New YORK, July 6.
The PRESIDENT continues in the city,
and if he is on an electioneering tour, as
the Wings believe, he is unfortunate in his
movements. His sub-Treasury speech
at Castle Garden, in presence of the Com
mon Council, with the military Of the city
as his escort, composed principally as it
is of Wings, has been very offensive, and
was in very bad taste. A President of the
speeches, the very moment he is receiving
the honors of the constituted authorities of
The whole city, is moi only an act offensive,
bat uncivil and insulting. 1t is seldom
Mr.. VAN BUREN so forgets himself-
The act has no precedent. Warm as were
General Jackson's feelings, he never thus
outraged tie political opinions Of his OPP
ponrnts when he was receiving their hos:
pitllify. Indeed, is not Mr.. V. B. the
very first President who thus avowedEy
started on an eleelioneeing tour !?
This speech of course throws Mr.. VAN
buren, into the hands of his party, and al
most into their exclusive custody Aud,
what is unfortunate for Chief Magistrate
of the republic, the part of the party which
now takes possession of him is no, the
most iudicious part. Thus, for example,
Mr.. VAN buren, appeared last night in
decorated box of the Park Theatre, which
was full of Government officers, among
whom were conspicuous the notorious
Ming and RIELL, the head and front of the
Slam Bangocracy. These Custoui-housc
officers are his body guard. They keeI,
with him at his hotel, and sally out with
him from it. Indeed, it seems TO me, Mr..
Van Buren, has given himself up % them,
and their counsels, and their policy.
need not add, such men can never rule in
New York.
The President is now on a visit 10
Brooklyn. He has been on board the
North Carolina, which welcomed bin with
a grand salute. The military escort him
through the streets of Brooklyn. He then
goes to the Navy Yard Its idle to say
quiet is sought, when every opportunity is
thus given for display The visit 10 the
city is TO be prolonged till Tuesday. The
Bowery Theatre is 10 be visited on Mon.
day night.
For the numerous accidents and deaths
which occurred July 4ih; / must commend
your attention to the newspapers. 1t is
remarkable that not single Sabbath
School child Of the fotilla of 10000 thai
went to Staten Island was hurt. Il was
found impossible. 10 feed such an army o
children, and they suffered with hunger
and thirst, for as $4,000 people. visited the
Island on that day, the bread and the bee
ofthe children weretaken by all who coule
get them. The display however, was one
of extraordinary interest.
The money market continues TO be tight
The signs are not good. The rate of ex.
change for the Liverpool steam ship, which
leaves today was 10 IA, after the u. S
Bank had sold all out at lO9 IL. TIL,
! fall in flour has weakened The banks o
Western New York, which held millers
paper and This occasions some reaction il
the CRY. Our banks are about 10 cease t,
redeem the bills of the country banks. be
cause, as is alleged, their issues are to,
large for them. None ofthese signs bod,
well at present. Our banks here move
with exreme caution. All spirit of specu
lation, all enterprise may say, is checked
Henry Clay and Martin Tan Burea.-
A vote was taken on board the .s.eanaboa
Naomi, on her last trip from Can,onn0en
Leaxenworth TO ST. Louis, which stood ;
as follows !: for Henry CLAY. II: Ns~,:
Van Buren,, 4. This Is about the re,st.,,
Popularity ofthe two;naen with fba, nnrt;o
Of the community who travel ahont and :
and feel the effectsof lie measures &c ~ n
Van Buren,. II is q fact that three fs,, -
of those who, from business. seesthe tr :
condition of aff.ifs in the country. and 5,
Perlence tha force and effect Of the. me-.
sures o. Inc administrator, those more ref;,
ed and less actively employed, are oppose
70 The powers that be. It would be a nov,