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Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-30
TO THE ELECTORS OF THE STATE
OF MISSISSIPPI.
FELLOW CITIZENS !:

time in my % ppse15 il g's aPpss., for oss
possibility which ought assigned by the the People
the candidate of their hOce exclusively merit and qualification we
operates the best each individual State but
70 the Union large politics only hobby which cand
de offices and many willing purchase favor and
and co0n and them be imputed that general
boped for by fmne integrity impressions firmly fixed
upon my mind omit the OCCASION Of making few
which Irde for the purpose OF canasn lor your SURFACES
% we possess deeply impressed with social
neous duty imposed particularly
at the present when Mississippi The g0rdOt the Uaon, sinking
10 degradation when her should be the pinnacle
prosperity meet together openly and Peaoeab and deb
country embracing everything which possibly have weigh in
reressng State grievances Isay State grievances because
all of directed our attention too much to the marble pillars at the city OF
present situation Mississippi; enough
deny present period calls loudly for the aid patriotism
entourS ON o
well know that there is much virtue and patriotism existing
of degradation by spurious currency
would urge orcy upon the minds of ALL let and patriotism
be the sole aers and dcos the seeking redress Them and
only will be confined within the compass of the law
all true lovers OF their country are ever ready to support WIN these brief
my remarks subjects which ought first claim particular
The internal and State the source from
whence present distress arises nasmuch do peormn
in
the States SHALL Ultimate
" and properly lose our the National scale Of genuine Repubanm
1st UNIFORM CURRENCY the
Union and firmly believe that the only possible by which
3D. opposed the Sub Treasury SYSTEM believing can never
smallest degree furnish improvement currency whatever
the adopedwi materially &nurous affect
ultimately add other failure the experiments
the last eight years Further believe calculated
feed that bydheaded Executive Patronage smooth
path for and which country
end of the Union the other with
opposed for important considerations only
defeat uniform currency country but evidently gold
currency the Executive officers Navy Army
and Stta-pLaat9 currency for the people.
Sd. / advocate of INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS
Experience has taught that Nature all amply repys
Enterprise by pouring into their wealth. equiv
the incurred udabe undertakings
wealth ofMpp the necessary increased value her
lying dormant for the Of available Market
den of State which be developed
Of Internal Improvement incentives
important work In fact is the only calculated pre-
difficulties but which effected without
for Internal Improvement from
sacrifice best
Genius and Enterprise that progress succey only mpractb
but impossible
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-30
For THE ARGUS.
fUh NE
BATHING, BANKING g. BALDWIN.


BATHING, BANKING & BALDWIN.
Mr.. EDITOR i have been somewhat sur
priced that you say SO little about MIR. Bald
wins Bath House. Now, you lecture US
pretty well upon politics and banking, but these
mat, ers, instead of making us more comforta-
bic, really add to the heat of the weather.
DO give us few paragraphs upon health and
bathing. What would contribute more TO the
health of Columbus, than the frequent use of
the bath! Physicians, know, always recon-
mend bathing they recommend it by practice
too--for seldom 60 to Baldwin's without
meeting several of them. But, independent
of hea tn, the bath, at this season of the year, Is
the greatest luxury in the world and never fails
to put one in good humor with himself and all
mankind. 1t is equal to dozen lectures on
morality and pretty good sermon into the bar
gain. In addition, we are pleasantly greeted
by the good-natured face of Mr.. Baldwin, which
always speaks of good health, contentment and
happiness. He has fitted up his establishment
in very good style, and can accommodate a
large number of ladies and gentlemen. He
deserves encouragement for his public spirit
and his exertions to promote the health and
comfort ofour citizens. H.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-30
SI,O73,s37 Al

So that you perceive that for the 40
years before this party came into power,
only $24S,I59 Is was distracted from
the public Treasury, while, in the short
period since, the people have lost by the
Land Officers alone, 1925, 578 %, and of
this sum upwards of 100000 has been
lost in the twenty-five months and seven
days, Immediately following Mr.. Van Bu-
ren's Inauguration; more than was lost for
the whole forty years preceding GenI.
Jackson's time And this too, without
taking into the account, the Swartwout
and Price deialcation for upwards of one
million and quarter of dollars more !;
besides others in addition. Does this look
like attending TO the business of the peo-
pie? Does this look like faithful dis
charge of their duties as servants of those
who place them in power?
They tell you they had DO law to punish
defaulterS to the general government
How then, would ask, did this same par
~ conrive to keep Tobias Watkins incar-
cerated in a prison for four years for the
sum of three or four thousand dollars, if
there was no law on the subject? There
was no law wanting, when the example
could be made to serve the purposes of
party, but when such robberies by whole.
sale are perpetrated, not an effort is made
TO recover the money.
Very respectfully, your fellow citizen,
JOHN A. MCKINNEY.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-30

D Advertisers at distance must remem-
Der that unless the money accompanies their
advertisements they Will not be inserted in our
paper. Subscriptions, out OF the city. must be
paid in Advance The rules adopted by the
editors and publishers of the different newspa-
pers in Mississippi, will be strictly adhered to in
this Office.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-30

Hot WEATHER.-The thermometer stood
100 degrees at about 2 O'Clock, on Saturday
and Sunday last. The thermometer was placed
in ashady and airy situation in the northern part
of the city.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-30

u- In consequence of the great length Of
the communication in to-day's paper, all our
editorial matter is necessarily excluded.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-30

CRoPs.-The crop of weeds in the streets OF
our city is abundant We would remind our
city authorities that it is about harvest-tme.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-30
Sl74I SO

. III I OU
In regard to the subject Of defalcatlons
on The part of Receivers of public moneys
arising from the sale Of public lands
From "a statement by the Secretary Of the
Treasury contained in Document No.
Ill, dated the 9th of January, 1888, and
an additional statement by the same officer,
dated January %. 1889, we find that the
whole amount due from Land Receivers,
who are on the list of defaulters, to
be $1,073,s37 Al
Of which there occurred prior
to March, 1929, $248,159 Is
Since that time, 825,678 %
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-30

WING Nominations.
FOR GOVERNOR,
EDW ARD T u r N E r.
FOR CONGRESS-,
ADAM L. BlNGAMAN, of Adams,
REUBEN DAVIS, of Monroe.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE,
DUDLEY L. JENNINGS.
FOR AUDITOR,
JOHN CRUSOE, Of Lowndes.
Loscndes County Wing Nominations
FOR REPRESENTATIVE,
THOMAS G. BILLUPS,
RICHARD EVANS,
P. B. STARKE.
FOR SHERIFF,
PRYOR NJ. GRANT.
FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE COURT,
GEORGE VAUGHAN.
FOR CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT,
LAVENDER S. WILKINS.
FOR CLERK OF PROBATE COURT,
WILLIAM P. FULLER.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-30
Columbus, July 26, 1889.

The SUB TREASURY ALIVE AGAIN.,
The articles worthy of earnest attention |
and perusal by every man in the country,
who has any thing, or hopes to have any
thing, are in our columns. The first IS a
Letter from Thomas H. Benton, written
while on his E!ectioneering Tour in Mis-
souri,, and the next is a speech of Mr.. Van
Buren, at Castle Garden, reported by him.
self unquestionably, for the Morning posts.
Both the letter and the speech are in the
same spirit. Both abide by the Sub Treas
ury. The only difference is, that Mr.. Van
Buren, whispers his intentions, and Thorn
as II. Benton utters them in sincerity and
fearlessness.
These expressions. Of opinion from the
President Of the United States upon his
advent to his own home, and this letter
from man eminent in his position, his
prospects with his party, and the audacity
ofhis dictation with that party, are ominous
signs of the great struggle the Currency
and Commerce of this country are to 90
through before things are re.established as
they were.
The Administration party, we infer from
these signs, are to continue their efforts
in spite the lamentations Of the people.
LIST. For the establishment of the Sub.
Treasury.
ID. For tie exacton Of the taxes upon
the people at the customhouse in gold anc
silver.
Sd. For abolishIng the small bank notes
all under twenty dollars, all under 100 Per
haps.
The struggle is again to be renewed fO
an exclusive metallic currency. "Tht
present paper system Of the United States
cannot stand" are the words of Benton.
There is no remedy proposed for thu
present horrible arrangement ofthe domes
tic exchanges but the Sub Treasury. A
National Banks denounced with all thu
bitterness Of malice and ignorance.
Upon all these great matters, the appea
in popular government, is to the grea
tribunal Of the public. There is not /
human being uninterested in this solemn
appeal.--N Y. Express.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-30
[ From the Neao Orleans Picauune. j

From the Ne1C Orleans Picdyune.
A great Alligator Hunt Terrible
Slaughter ojthc Varmnts-A few days
since, Captain Patterson, eff Pattersonville,
Dutch Settlement, in company with three
friends, Capt. DWELL, and Messrs. Chas.
Bryan and R. S. Beesey, started out on a
regular alligator hunt in the neighborhood
of Bayou Chere Amis and CLASSY Lake.
For some time past the alllgators in that
section have committed many depredations
upon the deer and dogs, ''laying in wait"
at the narrower and more frequented parts
of the Bayous, and nabbing any strange
cur or deer which might chance to swim
across. To thin off these depredators the
hunt was got up, and it proved highly sue
cessful.
The party was out but two days and
half, and in that time they shot no less than
si1 hundred and tfy seven of the largest
kind, not wasting bit Of powder upon any
one unless he measured good ten feet in
length. This we considered the height of
sport. Our informant, Mr.. Beesley, who
was one ofthe party, gave US a glowing
description of the sport. From the man.
ner in which he speaks of ii, deer and buff
falo hunting is cIrcumstance.-There is
but one vulnerable point about an alligator.
the eye, and the antics they cut up when
some unlucky bullet finds an inlet TO the
brain through that small opening, are said
to be amusing in the extreme. The party
carried on the work of destruction until
they were entirely out of balls. lad their
ammunition held out there is no knowing
how many of these varmints would have
been destroyed.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-30

Nea0 Route 10 The West.-The Merch-
ants ofNewYork,says the Wheeling Time,
have adopted a new route for the trans
portation ofgoods to the Western Market.
tits by the way of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Cant and the National Road. Goods
are shipped by water to Georgetown, (D.
G. whence they are forwarded by canal
to Hancock, and then wagoned TO Wheel
ing.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-30

That Mr.. Clay is an aboIitionist is evi
dent from his whole life-[Lycoming Her
aid.
The remark is worthy of the source
The name of the place where the Herald
IS published should be put at the head Of
each and every one Of its paragraphs as a
warning to the reader-Lie. coming.
Prentice.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-30

The Receivers oft Land Offices in
Illinois, il is said, refuse to take the notes
Of the banks ofthat State, and only receive
gold or silver, or the notes Of the Bank Of
Missouri.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-07-30

Clerical ErrOr.-An ignorant priest
celebrating mass, finding in the rubric
"Salta pertra,'' meaning skip over the
pages, took three leaps in front of the altar
to the great astonishment of the congrega.
ton.
Poacers.-An Oxford student Joined
without invitation, party dining at an inn:
after dinner he boasted SO much of his
abilities, that one of the party said. aYou
have told US enough of what you can do,
tell us something that you cannot do ~
Faith, said he, Il cannot pay my share
of the reckoning"
Chess.-It is the very game fora dull,
drowsy, dreaming man, who bestows as
much empty thought and idle patience
upon the movements of his little pieces 81
bone: as if their progress involved the fate
Of kingdom.
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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-05-15

In this town on Friday last, aler long nm,
painful illness, which he bore with Christian for
ttude and resignation, George Tenant son o.
Capt. William Vars, aged II years. In the death
of this amable and interesting son his friends
have sustained heavy loss he has been visited
by the fell destroyer Consumption, whose ruthless
grasp is daily taking from among the fairesi and
loveliest-lhe brightest and purest Of this Land -
Farewell departed Georgel blcst spirit, may our
loss be thy eternal gain
Sweet Is the scenc--a Christian dies,
lie sinks righteous soul TO rest
How mildly beams his closing eyes,
How gently hesves his parting breath.
A holy quiet reigns around;
A calm which nothing can destroy
Nought can disturb that peace profound
Which there unfelercd souls enjoy
His work is done--as sinks the clay
Light from its load the spirit 1es;
While heaven and earth combine 10 saw
Sweet IS the sccnc-a Christian dies.
COMM.
At Alexandria, ID. c. on the Sd inst Mrs. Mary
Fletcher, widow Of John w. Fletcher, Esq. and
eldest daughter Of the late Gould Marsh Of this
town, aged 20 years.
AT North-Kingsiown on the 10Th ult. Mrs. Han
nah Fowler, in the 70 year Of her age.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-05-15
NEW PORT.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 18th, 1889.
THE TRIAL AT BREST.

THE TRIAL AT BREST.
We present to our readers to-day, n re-
port Of the trial Of Marsaud and Raymond
al Brest, for the murders committed on board
the Alexandra, :he translation Of which from
the French has been politely furnished to US
by Mr. J. BRrces. Principal ofthe Newport
Aeadtmp.
We have not room for many remarks up-
on the trial nt large, but a portion Of the
testimony we cannot suffer to pass without
Comment.
The evidence of Fauvel Goura nd par
tcular ly calls for animadversion, for the
misrepresentation, falsehoods aud calum-
nies which it contains. We have iialicised
some passages in his testimony which We
consider among the most remarkable, aud
which we think will excite the indignation
Of the people of the United States, where
contempt for the author of them does not
predominant. If the character Of Gouraud
was as well known generally, us it is here
aud to many of the most respectable cti-
zens of Maine, Pennsylvania and New Jer-
sey, i, would be wholly unnecessary for us
10 notice his aspersons.
The impulations east upon the ighly re-
spectacle counsel Of Marsnud, will receive
no credit where these gentlemen IRE known.
We informed Mr. Ennis, one Of the coun-
sci of Marsaud named by Gouraud in his
testimony, Of our intention To publish this
trial, as many of our citizens were anxious
to see it, and asked him if he had any OBJ
jeclions to its publication. lie replied that
he had none adding, in substance, that n
man of such abandoned character, who,
while acting as the functionary of a foreign
Government, had violated the laws and in
suited the authorities Of the u. States, and
basely calumniated, when testifying under
oath, the citizens of Newport and the Amer
lean people, could injnre neither him nor
his assoc inte counsel in public estima-
ton. He further remarked that the wri,s
alleged by Gouruud to have been issued a.
gainst Marsaud for fees, were served upon
him Ia prevent the occurrence of an outrage
here, similar to that which subsequently
took place at New York.
/ 1t is not true that the diamonds, MS stated
by Gouraud, were confiscated. They were
liable to confsca,ion, by the act of being
smuggled on shore. But in consideration
of the delicate questions with foreign pow
er involved in the case, and with an abnn
donment of all selfish consideration, the in
stant the views Of the Government could b,
nseerlained, they were pluced by the Col
Icctor in the hands Of the commander Of the
Hercules. Every facility for the safe keep.
ing and speedy delivery Of the property ts
the rishiful owners was afforded by tho
/ Government. In addition to the other pre-.
cautions, an armed vessel was placed by
the direction Of the Collector to protect the
ship asd cargo.
We shall say nothing further at present
concluding with an expression Of our rs
tonishment that an individual expecting ia
be recognized by our Government rs vice
consul for Rhode Island, should have pub
lcly made, under oath, such slanderous nc
cusnlions against the people Of this State
and of The United States.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-05-15

The Elizabeth Town journal of We'd
nesday has the following incident, which
presents striking contrast in the charac-
ter of two boys. Much reason is there Ia
mourn over that Of the virtual incendiary :
happened on Monday of the last week
to be in the office Of The Elizabeth Town
and Somervlle Rail Road Company in this
town, when N small boy of about the age Of
thirteen was introduced hy neiyhbor, who
stated that the boy (named James Dunham)
was with one of his mates, playing on or
near the banks Of the Railway river, on
Wednesday last, NJ the place where The
Rail Road crosses on bridge OF consider
able length. They saw the locomotive and
train pass tire bridge, and soon after dis
covered the bridge on fire. Joseph imme-
diatelv proposed to put out the fire, while
the other said, let it burn But the homes
~ of Joseph prevailed, and with his cap he
brought water up ont Of the river, and ex-
tineuished the fire. The Directors (who
were in session at the time) Immediately
voted the boy a sui, of clothes throughout,
as n testimonial of their appreciation of his
good conduct. II you think the example
Of this boy worthy of publication, MS tend
ing to show that honest actions will always
meet their reward, you will oblige sub
scriber. Ii.
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PORT or NEWPORT.
ARRIVED.


THURSDAY. May 9th.
Sch'f. Charlotte. Gillfrey, from Prospect Me
for Providence.
FRIDAY, May l0th.
Schr Smiths, Tompkns, from Somerset, for
North Carolina.-Sloop Franklin, Bugby, from
Taunton for New Bedford
SATURDAY, May ilth.
Sch'r. Atlanta, McCriilis, from Havana 9Th ult.
with molaSses, to Geo. EDgs Esq.
Sloop America, Burr, days from Savannah
with RICE to Marshall & Cas,oG. Sailed in com
pany with scb'r Eagle, Wylie, for Havana.
SUNDAY May I2tb.
Brig Poland Gardner, from Savannah, with
mOlasses, 10 Marshall and Castof-SlOop Camilla,
Champlin, fr IN New York for Providence.
MONDAY. May 18th.
Ship New England, Of Warren, Gfinnell, las,
from Cape Town, with 1900 bbls. oil 600 sp.) 20
months ou,.--spk. l2th, brig Confidence, Baily, 10
hours from New York, foI Tcnnerihe.
Sloop Three Brothers, Stewart. from New
York for Fall Rivcr.--Brig Octayia, OK from
Georgetown 5. Carolina, with Rice and Naval
Stores 10 John Stevens & Co.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-05-15

The following is translation furnished to us
of a letter which appeared in the EstGeae, pub
lshed at New York on the 9TH inst
BREsT, March 18th, 1889.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE EsTEFETTE,
SiR:-I hasten to inform you that the Mar
atime Court before which was tried the case of
piracy cnmmitted on board the ship Alexandra
i'll the Indian sea, has just terminated its iabors.
Marsaud and Raymond have both been con-
demned to be beheaded. The sentence was
pronounced yesterday, at P. NJ, before an i'm
mense crowd, which. during the three days OF
the debate has not ceased to beseige the i'm
mense hall and the avenues of the tribunal
At 10 p. NJ, the commissary Of the King went
to the prison to declare TO the culprits their
sentence. have seen him this morning and
he informed me that Marsaud has appealed to
the Court of Revision.
p. S. The Court of Revision assembled
this morning at the house Otthe Maratlme Pre-
feet and has confirmed the decision of the
first tribunal. The execution is stayed only
for the decision of the King, on the petitions
for the pardon Of the condemned As to Mar
saud this reply is not at all doubtful but the
debate having revealed that Raymond was led
on to crime by the influence of his accomplice,
his petition for pardon has been supported by
the request of the Judges, and it is though ht
that his punishment will be coinmuted for the
Gallies.-Tbe Maratime Prefect has informed
me this morning that he has just learned by a
teiegraphc express from the Minister Of Ma
rine, Of the arrest of Bellegou and Jolly, at the
Isle Of Mauritius. They had gone to Pond-
cherry and were arrested on their return, by
order Of the Governor of Bourbon. The news
has been brought BY merchant vessel, and a
ship Of war was to be sent off Immediately to
bring them. The documents which send you
are very incomplete. Ny dispositions and those
of the other witnesses have been very imper-
fectly reported by the stenographers, but pro-
pose TO have them printed in few days during
,he short stay which am to make at Bordeaux,
or afterwards at Paris. | shall reserve a copy
for you-and you will acknowledge that have
been amply indemnifed by the success Of my
efforts, and by the eulogiums given to my zeal
in the name Of the country, for The cdicdneTy
/ [trscasseries and abuse 10 trhioh hare been
subjected By tte authorities ofhe United States,
and against which you have 50 warmly defend
cd me. Yours, &c.
FAUNEL GOURAUD.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-05-15

The Act to protect Hudson and Pough-
kecpsie from fires from steamboats,, require,
the Captains, &c. Of such boats to cause
the dampers in the pipes or chim5eys ol
the same to be closed, or in some other
manner to preren, the escape Of sparks and
GOALS from said chimneys or pipes, while
passing through the eastern side Of the rIv-
rr opposite to OF in from, uf said places, and
while landing passengers ar freight, aud
while lying at the docks or whaues. Pen :
atty, fne or imprisonment, or boih aud
the owners liable to pay oil damages.
A similar law to the above woud not be amis, II
il were enacted bcTe-in fscir l. much needed.
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l.IlAIltnS.

f. ship George X Mary arr. q, Edgaroup repor,'
having spoken November Iilb. ship VIM. Ice
flus-ey. Of this port. with COO bbl. ,p. OIL
Aui,ed at New Bedford Ilth inst. ship Chill
Rns.ei Indian Ocean, with l5J0 bbls, 200 sp) ois
" Leonard & Co.
y Ar ri Mssnpoissu 18th inc, brig Lagrange
Dagreit, Atlantic Ocean with $40 bbls 81. OIL
Arr. at Bristol. ilih inst, ship Ganges, kiny
New Zealand. 10 days fm Bay Of Islands with
I75O bbls. wh and 30 ~. oil and 1900 ID. bJne
10 w. g. DWolf and others.
ARA, New York, IOih inst. ship TuscaTofs, Hal
Soy, S Auanlic O,cln, 1870 ~ (lJ0 pelm) oil