Southern Argus., 1839-04-16
Our FAIR CoRREsPoNDENT.-We find the
following in the Natchez Free Trader:
SUMMARY.

More SuspensiOns,-The State Bank of IL
linois has suspended specie payment So has
the State Bank of Michigan, and the Darien
Bank, Georgia.
Presbyterian Ch,rch.-The great church
case between the old school and nea0 school
presbyterians, has been decided in favor ofthe
latter. The old schooEtes have moved for a
new trial.
A Keto-The Governor of Louisiana has
placed his veto upon the bin chartering the
New Orleans and Nashville Rail Road, as well
as several other bills for various internal i'm
provements. The veto is said to be very un-
popular with the people.
Bank Post NOtes-t has been lately de-
cided IN the supreme court of Massachusetts,
that bank post notes are entitled to grace in
the same manner as bills of exchange and
prsmissory notes.
Teras-Col. G. w. BouneI, late of this city,
has discove. ed on the banks of the Colorado
native copper and gypsum. He informs the
editor of the Houston Telegraph tbatnear the
locality of these minerals, he noticed quarry
of excellent marble, and an extensive bed Of
iron ore.
Henry S. FOOte.-This gentleman has not
accepted the appointment OF Secretary Ofthe
Treasury Of Texas. He has accepted aninyi-
tation to write History Of Texas"
Southern Commercial COnrsntiOn.-Ths
convention win meet in Charleston, S. c. on
the third Monday of the present mcntiE VIII
Lowndes county be represented!
An Old Church.--St James Church in
Wilmington, N. C. has been abandoned, it be-
ing deemed unsafe for further use. The build
ing Of the church was commenced in l75l,
but was not fully completed until 1850. On
the abandonment of the church the Rev. Rec
tor delivered an affecting and appropriate ser
mon. A new and commodious building just
completed wiz now be occupied by the con.
gregation.
pecie.-Sehuylers New York Herald say
that the Collector Of that port has drawn ou
Of the various banks one hundred THOUSAND
dollars in specie, which is to be shipped to ID.
Mediterranean. The draw having been mad,
on several banks, caused some excitement il
the money market. Mr. Van Buren's govern
ment, tseens, has no credit IN Europe, for if i
had there would be no necessity Of sending
away specie from our own country.
Neas- York eity. The taxes collected las
year in the great commercial emporium a
mounted to fire million cf d0llarss This fac
demonstrates the imperial greatness ofthe city
Managaciurss -The people Of North Car
Dina are turning Their attention 10 this branc
-ofindustIy. $4,000 have been subscribed 1
Salisbury for tie erection Of 4 cotton isc,6rv.
AbolaQ Bapii NE regret io perseir
that the northern baptist churches are abou
lending their influence Is the Aboli.ionis,s S.
that e convention 81 churches IS nr66ozs.i +, s
held sometime 10 Hay next n Albany. Tic
1r9H ny or Hartford Conn. InsD.a,;n
q the movements the Emsnopaios saFs
slt ought moi % be otl6h fhst Iks.s $
more tapnsi church ba,s lf5z 6f ~. s.
aenaRina ilons that er an very sirea1 rs s.
'eteaelQlHg states 1 mczs lave. 50 As.
W t1an q amy other c haf psai
1ef1e Iels ate daily bcnt|.f er =e
M eapt efa. 7n7 fi.a1
BY 81 the 1 chnrch 81 81
country open conI i'es IS .'', 4. .bs
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