Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-02


Gle of the 18th June says-"Mr. Van Buren,,
in four and a half columns of YESTERDAY Globe,
endeavors by an admirable specimen of special
pleading to get rid ofthe charge that he voted
in New York for allowing negroes equal priv
ileges with the whites at the polls. The gist
of the matter is, that he admits the charge, but
pleads circumstances as an excuse.
Errata.-Mistakesw will happen. In our pa
per of last Tuesday we were made, by the
types, to say, in little article headed "Philoso-
ply" let avarice and cupidity be sacrificed"
&c. We wrote it, " let avarice and cupidity
be satisfied" Our readers will please make
the correction.
Steam Ship Natchez.-!This vessel, which
was lately sold in New York, has been pur-
chased by the builders. The Natchez Cour-
Ter says that she viii be reftted and continue
in the New York and Natchez trade.
North Cdrolina.-The Raleigh Register
says, that the Wings of North Carolina are
confident of being able to elect ten of the thir-
teen members of Congress in that State
Steam.-A Philadelphia paper states that a
man NAV travel from New York to Jerusalem
in 33 days; from New-York to Bristol, Eng
land, in l3 days; from there toPars in 2 days,
and from thence through Syria and Jaifa to
the sacred city in Is days. Such are the eff
fects of steam.
Cor. Gilrner, Of Georgia.-The Athens Ga.
Wing of the Dist June. states that Gov. Gil
mer laid dangerously i'll at Milledgeville, and
that there were but little hopes for his recov-
cry.
Fire IN AuguSta.-On the 18th ult. a fire
broke out in the Planters Hotel, Augusta, Ga,
which being built # wood, except the base
ment story, was quickly consumed. All the
buildings in the same square with the hotel
were also destroyed. The property burnt be-
longed to Mr.. Samuel Hale, and the loss is
estimated at $4,000, of which amount
| S20,OO0 was covered by insurance.
Exploration Of Spccie-Two hundred thou
sand dollars of specie were taken out by the
packet ship Poland from New York week OF
two since.
| Luerary.-A poet of New York has written
poem, in which General Jesup, who did no
distinguish himself in the Florida war, Except
it may be, in writing letters to dear Blair y
is compared to Napoleon Bonaparte. The
first took of the poem commences thus
"The greatest Captain Of the age!
The brightest name on glory's page!
Some heroes are but men of straw,
4 But Jesup's made of sterner stuff;
He took wigwam from squaw,
And Bonaparte took-snuff."
John Smith-This notorious fellow has
been caught at 'ast. Every body has heard o
the villain, and the information we are now a.
bout to give will allay much feverish excite.
ment. He was arrested at Macon, Ga, triet
for negro stealing, found guilty, and was sen
fenced to the niientiary for the term of foul
years.
Virginia ElectioR.-Mr. Barton is prose.
cutting his inquiries into the late canvass witt
vigor, and there Is little doubt he will have 81
majority over Mr.. Lucas, who, as a gentleman
of reputed high feelings, viii doubtless resigl
Ifhe finds the returns are false. In that even
we shall have 10 Congressman to IL locofocos
Abolition FTuhS.-A disgusting case O
marriage amalgamation at Hagerstown, Mary
land, between a sturdy negro, and delicate
modest, well educated white girl @ of tina
place, threw the town into colnmotion. TIL
t negro was carried to jail for safety, iron
! whence he was delivered over TO the moi
who inflicted 80 lashes uponhis back, and sen
hun over the line into Pennsylvania.
u The Connecticut Legislature refused t
. divorce DIR. Jarvis and his wife, The partie
r are now together-kissing or scratching face.
as the case may be.
YellOso Feuer expected u, Ne,o York.-TE
New York Herald says-sI If the locofoc
! Corporation do not keep the streets cleane
$ than their own dirty hands and faces, we sha
e have yellow fever, cholera, and every othe
i epidemic, in the city, by which casualties 300
: good locofoco votes WILDE lost at the next elet
q ton. Think Of that!''
Prudent.-Mr. James X. Paulding, forme
ly a most bitter abolitionist, and now Secretal
q OF the Navy, has published new edition
his works, IN which his former denunciatior
against slave holders are carefully erpunge
All for the benefit ofthe party, doubtless.
I Neac York as Il is.-The Express gives
sraslaoas picture Of New York ..Thls cit
N many parts, now looks like Rome amid !
s ruins. Wall-street is altogether impassahl
! even byearts, so many buildings are going j
and 50 many more are torn down. Broadwa
also, m many parts, IS a state of dilapidatio
some OF the business streets Of the city. see
q as T they were about to be remodled. TIA
Z lem railroad. which is ultimately to reach a
bany, Is now brought down to the Park al
Post Office. . -, :
II aJ An Editor gives It as his opinion ii
: the man who stops his paper, solely becau
9 ne q asked to make payment for & wotl
= without weeping, stand BY and sec his gran
father hung. Z