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Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-05-28

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Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-05-28

NOTE--Ihe ABOVE sums include paV1-
flr trust funds and iHdemnities, which, 4 4
was $5s610,404 So.
T. L. SMITH, Bsga
Treasury Department,
Registers Office, June 2, Isl
This sum IS subject to small ysra.
the settlement Of the accounts oithe II
ef.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-05-28

A Blow uP.--An attempt was made on Tie
Ist Of May to blow up the Anti-SlaveFy De.
positOry, at Hartford Connecticut, By placing
on the steps Of the building, heavy torpedo.
The explosion wasyery heavy, shatterng the
windows and blowing the door to the bach
end of the building. Two abolisianisls vino
were IN the back room escaped uninjured.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-05-28


Err CTS OF THE PREssURE.-The expert.
ments of Gen. Jackson and Martin Van Bu-
rem have made more bad men in our country
than can be conceived of. Every day we hear
of defalcations, robberies, embezzlements and
forgeries, and hundreds if not thousands, who
but short time since would have shuddered
at even having his honesty suspected, now COM
NIT crime without single twinge of con-
science. These are the effects of Locofoco-
ism, and if our country is to be saved from pill
lage, anarchy and the worst of despotisnns, To-
co foco or Lynch law, when every man "corl-
strues The Iglos as he understands them,'' a
change in our rulers must be made. The fol-
lowing, from the N. Y. Express of May 9Th,
announces the commission of another crime.
SMUGGLING AND FoRGERY.-On Sat.
urday, an importing merchant of Liberty
street, a German, hitherto of high stand
ing, was arrested by the U. S. Marshal,
on charge of smuggling, through the ar.
tlfce of forging the signature of one Of
the deputy collectors of the custom house.
The party attemptcd.t to pass forged en-.
try for an invoice of goods just arrived.
Suspicion was aroused, and on examina-
ton it was discovered that this system of
forgery had been carried on for some
months past, in order to secure his entries
duty free. The suspected forger and
smuggler was committed pro. tenn. to the
city prison This affair has caused con-
siderable sensation. An examination Of
the case will be gone into to-day.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-05-28


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Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-05-28

to1lheoNiag Bo1ds.-,rhe u. s. Circuit
Court log the Disi1icto 81 Mississippi. a. iispre.
sent session. orelfuled rl0tion made to ouasb
the forthcoming bonds We ere clad 81 I
and rejoice tosss that Il Is einisntiou q The
judges that tie law chan take is course ana
not Be stayed 81 isw legal quibbles
Goreia.-Ihs state Rights Convention
Of Georgia, lately held, nominated the Hon
CHAR1Es D0UohERT1, aa candidate Of the
party for Governor. Gov. Gilmer, 4. seems.
declined reelection. The convention 81.
lotsd twice, and the second ballot resulted a
iollowss
Hon. Charles DOughessy, l7s votes.
Henry G. Lamar 81
VIM. C. Dawson, IS
r. 6. Gamble,
Scattering. g
The Miledgeville Journal n speaking d
the selection Of the Convention, says: The
high standing Of Judge Dougherty in the
community, bis moral worth. sound political
principles. superior abilities, and gentlemanly
dsportmeut, will efisctuaIly rally the party "a
his support in the approaching contest w.
fear nOttbe result
Steam Vessels Of War.-Ths Secretary o
the Navy has given orders for the construction
Of two Steam Ships Of War each Of I6Ol
tons burden. One win be built At the Nav
Yard in Brooklyn, N. Y. and the other a
Philadelphia
An Hail Albany The capital Of the En-
pre- State remains firm IL her attachment &
Wing principles, and has nobly sustained tn
good cause. The annual town and charte
elections for Albany were held on the 9TH ms
The Wings carried their town ticket in all n
yards, and their charter officers in an but th
fifth, where they lost their alderman by on
vote, in consequence Of four hired loco foco
from another town,-Whose names the wbio
have published, -swearing in their vote
The Wing majority in the city is about 4Ol
and the old fourth ward, which has long bee
regarded by the loco focos as the political BAL
Oneter Of the state, has been carried triumph
antly. Albany has done nobly.
The Kendall Famiig.-Amos has quartere
upon the Treasury the following in.mediat
members of his family, without enumeratin
the country cousins and kin in remoter d,
gree for whom he has provided out Of the pull
lie CRIB. He makes an admirable speculate
out Of his Democracy:
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-06-27


"THE LAMENTED CILLEy."--Nevcr has
an incident, SO serious and melancholy in
itself, been connected with such ridiculous
associations, or been made the occasion of
so many nonsensical absurdtics, as the
death of the Hon. Jonathan Cilley The
last and most ludicrous attempt to connect
this affair with party politics, occurred in
the Senate of this State, toward the close
of the late session; and although it is not
the frs, time in which the honorable gem
teman concerned has made himself ride.
uIous: we doubt whether he ever displayed
his talents in quite so farclcal a light be-
fore, The story is too good to be lost.
The subject under discussion was the Pc
tllon of young man, native of Maine,
for release from our state prison where he
had been confined for the crime Of passing
counterfeit money. Mr.. Senator Wight
man, (who, by the WY, has exhibited
throughout the session an uncomfortable
share of the cacoethes lnquendD advocated
the petition with more than usual bland
ness and saurity Of manner. The prison.
er, he said, previous. To the commission OF
this offence had maintained a good ieputa-
ton, being an industrious man, Of much
enterprise and excellent prospects, but ow-
ing TO the death of the iameUted Cilley,"
he became much excited in politics, and
engaged in the democratic cause with So
much zeal as to neglecI his business, and
thus becoming embarrassed, he had fallen
into the hands Of an accomplished VILLAIN,
and had in this way been led astray. This
with some other circumstances, he thought
should commend tho petition to the favora-
bic consideration Of the Senate, and he
hoped Inc release would be granted.
Mr.. Rockwell replied that he really could
not conceive how the death of "the lament
ed Cilley" could have any connection with
this case, as it so happened that the young
man had been in the state prison some two
or three years before '.the death of the la
mented Cilley" took place.! 1t seems the
petitioner was sentenced in 1885 This
was poser in which even the "brassMce-
a,iveness' of Stillman X. Wightman could
no, stand; those who have ever seen the
man when little discounted, may imagine
how "lamentably cily" he looked-and
after few rather severe remarks from Mr..
Butler, upon the conduct oil the Senator,
in dragging such matter into the discussion,
Mr.. Wightman apoIogised as well as he
could, for introducing the subject, and
took his seat. He doubtless felt very much
like evapora,ing or taking a horse for
Canada" Hartford Courier.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-06-27

Bangor is looking up again. Trade is con-
Quoted on better principles. You cannot
buy goods below the cost for the sake of
cash. They hardly expect to sell a SPLEEN
did township among the crags of Katahdin,
or bond glorious umber-lot in the moon!
Bangor has taken bitter pill, but it has
had fine eifect--the fever of speculation
is abated, aud though somewhat emaciated
there are strong symptoms Of returning
sanity. 1t will take only short time to
acquire its strength, and-Bangor is cured,
completely cured, and you may rest as
sured, will live, There is much here that
is praseworthy. One cannot but admire
the 'smartness' and activity of the people.
No half-cent bantering assure you The
business part of the city is very muddy in
wet weather, but no place has done more
TO render the streets as pleasant as posi-
BILE. The larger B is. The handsomer
it will appear; and there is plenty room
for great city on the east side of the
Kenduskeag. Just pease TO call down
there, in fifty years from ths-get your wig
curled, and take look at the, new State
House, University, and other public build
ings. You can come by steamboat or rail-
road or, perhaps you will prefer the more
fashionable notified of balloon travelling.
DAN
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-06-27

FASCINATION OF THE RATTLEsNAKE.-
"When | was a boy, about thirteen years
old" says Mr. Willard, "my father sent me
into the field, to NOW some brlers. had
not been long employed when discovered
a large ratilesnake. and looked for some
shing to kill him but not readily discover
ing q weapon, my curiosity led me 10 view
him. He lay coiled up, with his tail erect,
and making the usual singing noise with
ra,tles. had viewed him but a short time
when the most vivid and lively colors that
imagination can paint, and far beyond the
power Of the pencil to initiate, among which,
yellow was the most predominant, and the
whole drawn into bewitchng variety OF
gay and pleasing forms, were presented TO
my eyes; at the same time, my ears were
enchanted with the most rapturous strains
Of music, wild, lively, complicated, and
harmonious in the highest degree melodi-
Gus, captivating, and enchanting, far be-
yond any thing ever heard before or since,
and indeed far exceeding what my magma
ton in any other situation could have con-
ceived. I felt myself irresistiby drawn
towards the hated reptile; and as | had
been often used to seeing and killing rattle
snakes, and my senses were so absorbed by
the gay vision and rapurons music, was
not for some time apprehensve Of much
danger; but, suddenly recollecting what
had heard the Indians relate (hut what l
had never before believed) Of the fascina-
ting power of these serpents, | turned
with horror from the dangerous scene; bnt
il was not without the most violent efforts
that was able to ex,ricate myself. All
4
strength. were hardly sufficient to carry me
from the scene Of hnriid, yet pleasing en-
chantment; and while forcibly dragged
off nv body, my head seemed to be irresis-
fibIy drawn TO the enchanter by an invisible
power. And fnly believe, that in few
moments lnnger,ii would have been wholly
GU, of my power to make an fxertlnn suf-
as;en. to 70. away."-Pacr Pilgrim
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-06-27

Or Septimus Hunter has been sentenced
10 the Peni,entary in New York. for one
year, being convicted Of Manslaughter in
the fourth degree, for causing the death OF
female through ignorance and malprac-
tice. The Judge stated, that were 1t not
for the recommendation by the Jury, to
mercy he should feel it his duty to sentence
him to the highest degree of punishment
provided by law, viz two years in the State
Prison, and $1,000 fine.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-06-27
MORE DISTURBANCE IN FLOR
IDA

Extract of letter from a gentleman in
Washington 10 the editor Of the New York
Courier & Enquirer, dated Goth inst
Mr.. Duvall has just arrived in this city.
direct from Florida, and brings intelligence
of determination on the part of Gov. Nc
Call to attack the Indians. Great excite.
ment is said to prevail in the territory in
consequence of the arrangements made by
General Macomb There is no telling to
what disasterous result the madness of in
furated individuals may lead. Already
has the Governor Of Maine, by hasty and
injudicous step, mulcted the general gov.
erment in the expence of a million of dol
lars, while the ll-advised measures Of Gov.
Mccall may lead TO still more fatal conse-
qnences.
If the treaty entered into by the Execu.
tive of Florida, the protracted and tedious
war will be renewed with all ITS attendant
butcheries. ] most seriously trust that the
faith of the nation pledged to these Indians
will not again be volated-if it be- vain
will be all farther attempts at negotiation.
The conduct Of Gen Jesup is not yet
forgotten, and should that be filled up by
any rash proceedings on the part of Mccall,
the savages may well brand US as faithess
and treacherous!
1t is sincerely to be hoped tina, the Pres
ident will take immediate steps to cheek
so improper measure, either by the re-
moval Of Gen McCaIl,or by issuing orders
to Gen. Taylor to arrest any military move
ment on the part of that funclionary. We
shall soon see whether the faith of the ma
ton, or the disposition to yield to the de-
mocracy Of Florida be paramount in the
bosom of M. Van Buren,. Boston Gaz
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-06-27

The Morning Star, in its directions TO
agents says, "Never enclose money,in pres
ence Of Post Masters, unless you know for
a certainty, iha, he is honest. A large por-
eion of the money, which has been lost BY
the way, was enclosed before pos, masters
Two instances of this kind have recently
occurred, one Of $50 bill, and the ether
of ten dollars,"-Quere. How, in these
degenerate times, shall we "know for .
certainty" tnat a man is honost2
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-06-27

IMPORTANT. The object of Mr.. For
syth's mission to this State, appears TO have
had some connection with the JOINT Com
mission, proposed by the British Govern
ment, of which intention, we have before
Informed our readers 1t seems Lord
Palmerston has forwarded to our Govern
ment, "a draft Of Convention, for the
purpose of regulating the proceedings of
the Commissioners, which, according to
the Kennebec Journal, is WHOLLY mad
MISSILE, and il is thought the Governor
will make a counter proposition, such as
Maine would agree to.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-06-27
FOR THE TELEGRAPH.
SIX ETCHES OF TRAVEL.
n U Der TIRE E.

AS circumstances did not require my
immediate attention at Madawaska, ! con-
GUIDED to defer my visit there and spend
short time on the Penobscot And this /
did more willingly as the present is the sea
son for musketoes, which at the Aroostook
are always terrible, and they will doubtless
be unusually warllke this season. Those
who are ambitious to spill their blood for
the sake of honor, had better repair to the
disputed territory forthwith, and though
their blood mig hit not be spilled, it would
be taken with less waste, and l don't know
why not as honorably by the thrusts Of
musketoe bills, as by the swords CT knight
ed cavaliers. Drove several miles over
most miserable road, to Camden, which
was the nearest point to gain the Boat from
Portland to Bangor. 1t is not enough
here, for a traveller to be at the landing
place in order TO get on board. He must
first see that the signal is hoisted for the
Boat TO call up This is done at some
distance from his hotel, where there is no
one who has any thing to do with it, and he
is obliged to give close, personal attention,
or he will lose his passage. For ifhe raps
at the door where the flag is raised, little
girl, perhaps, will answer his call and prom
Use to bear his request to grandpa. The
old man, perhaps is at dinner. and will for
get all about it before he is done; so that
the would-be passenger, after hurrying
half mile to the landing, is vexed to see
that the signal is not raised; and the Sec
ond time he travels the distance and climbs
half dozen stone walls, he will be pretty
likely to stir up Grandpa's remembrance so
that it will last till sunset. was happy to
get on board the Bangor-it is good
strong boat, and the officers are attentive
and polite. The passage up the river was
very pleasant. There are fine villages on
each side, and in some places, the shores
are so bold that the Steamer hardly ran its
own width from banks of blossomed shrub
berry. Some of the passengers were re-
turning home from an absence of years,
while others were visiting the Penobscot
for the first time. and every one was happy
except two or three Jehu-spirited specula-
tors, who were heard to murmur at the fire.
quent calls made for passengers. 1t was
evening when we arrived at the city oil
shingles and big ideas, and such staring
into the face and eyes of passengers as
they hurried from the boat, never before
Witnessed.
Next morning took seat in the stage
for Corin,h, which is twenty miles distant;
and as pretty place I have seen in the
State. A few years since it was almost q
wilderness, as were also the towns Of
Charleston, Exeter, &C., but in twenty
years from this, you Kennebeckers will find
il difficult to produce their equals for gri-
cultural purposes.
Returning, spent few days in Ban
gor. The lumber trade, which is its life,
is very brisk; and the stores. half Of which
a year or two since, were unoccupied. are
now nearly all 6lled-rents are rising, and
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-06-27
THE TELEGRAPH.
B AT H ME-:
THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 81.

MONEY WANTED. We have a large number
of bills agains: different individuals of two and three
years standing, which must be settled Immediately.
Some trouble and expense will be saved, if those
persons will send US the whole part, in few
DAYS. Don't iail-as we have several bills TO meet
in few days.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-06-27

drumming ur" The last Argus con-
tains an article, in which the "democracy"
are urged to be up and doing, and giving
orders for thorough organlzation.' We
notice also, that in many Of the counties,
the loco focos have already called Conven-
tons for nomination of County officers, SC. !,
to assemble at an early day-in many as
early as the 9TH OF July. The loco foco
Leaders arc likewise making strong efforts
to increase the circulation Of ,her respect
i've journals. All these prsmonitory symp-
toms, are not for nothing! To our mind
they forbode, most desperate and reckless
game on the part Of our opponents; aud
we would invite the attention of all good
democratic Wings, to the propriety of
excepting an eye TO the windward'-let US
enquire, whether, there is not something for
as to do, and whether we had not better
do our whole duty, seasonably, and with
patriotic vigilance.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-06-27

Melancholy Casaaiy.-Mr. Perry Green
leaf, of Mercer, Somerset County, while
engaged on Wednesday Of last week, in
repairing barn, fell from the staging, a
distance of about twelve feet, striking his
head against block with such force as to
cause his death in about three hours.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-06-27

Prizes 1T Flow. The average prices
of Flour at the principal markets in the
country, according to The. New York Ex-
press's price current, is IS "a. The aver
age price "A year ago was 8,C9. The low
est price now is al Pittsburgh. where ii is.
4,62 AS Tic ave rage decline in fous
weeks has been IS cents.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-06-27

We learn from Thomas o. Brien, Coroner,
that an inquest was held OH Saturday, Of
week before last, on the body Of man
found upon the bank, at Sheep Island. He
was dressed in sailors clothes, and had ap-
parently been in the water some time.
Upon examination nothing was learned as
TO his name or place Of residence.
Republican.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-06-27

Hogsin in London pretends to possess a
telescope Of such accuracy, that he has not
only discovered the waters of the moon,
but ships sailing upon the same which leads
him to the conclusion that the moon is in
habited with human beings.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-06-27

Il is proposed in Boston paper that
every man should constitute himself into a
self-examining committee, to inquire into
his own conduct. The Ledger thinks tina,
the business each committee would have
TO transact, would keep it constantly and
'usefully employed
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-06-27

sPExcuRsIoN. The Hunlress adver-
tises to make an excursion from the Ken
nebec to Portland on the fourth. The fare
from Bath is to be 81 ,25. This would
have done very well, if we were TO have
no celebration, in this town.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-06-27

To CoRDAGE MANUFACTURERS. Prob
ably there never was such an excellent
chance for an enterprising Cordage Manu-
facturer, as is now presented in this town.
Let Patent Cordage establishment be
started Immediately in this town, and who
ever undertakes the enterprise will make
money.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-06-27

ment may experience in attempting to es-
tablish line defined by treaty JDty-Sir
gears ago, it is quite certain that this long
suffering patience of the State is almost
exhausted from the unnecessary and pro-
tracted DELAY.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-06-27

sDAThe St. John Chronicle Of June IA
says-"We understand that Mr. McTntire,
the Land Agent of the State of Maine, dis
claims the proceedings of the subordinate
Agent, Mr. Nye, and has directed him to
Withdl aw his party from the S.. John.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-06-27

: The body of man, afoat, was picked
up in the Penobscot river, near Bangor on
Sunday last He has it is supposed been
in the water some days, by appearance,
and is said to an individual by the name
Of Down, and belonged in China,
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-06-27

The Boom. The rumor Of the destruc-
lion of the Aroostook. boom seems TO be in.
correct. The Saco Democrat has seen
letter from Bangor, of the 18th inst. which
says" Gen. Sawyer arrived here last
evening. He passed the boom on Mon
dav. All was safe"
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-06-27

A Hard Case.-A widow lady resides al
present in the Borough of Southwark,
(Philadelphia) whose first husband was a
Butcher, the second Tanner, and her
last a shoemaker The first al most starved
her; the secoud used to beat her; and the
third used to make her 60 bare-footed.
N. Y. Era.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-06-27

A seaman, named WIN. abbott, native
of Bath, Maine, was drowned at Charles
ton on Saturday 22d, by falling from the
schooner Daniel Webster, whilst he was in
the act of ascending her deck from boat
and hitting his head in his descent He
sunk at once Adv.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-06-27

give are glad to announce that friend
ELLIOT, is engaged to prepare the dinner
for the fourth of July. He knows how
these things should be done, and we have
no fears but our friends will find first rate
eating. We hope no one will hang back.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-06-27

Caution TO MackereI eoters-There is a
species Of MackereI called Bulls eyes,
which are more or less poisonous.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-06-27

Advertisements for our next paper must
be handed in by Tuesday morning at farth-
est, as we shall distribute our paper day
earlier than usual, OH account of the 18th.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-06-27

On the 18th inst violen tornado passed
over Carlisle, Pa, and vicinity, destroying
some houses entirely, damaging others,
and Frustrating entire fields OF grain.
Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-06-27

Robert Dale Owen Ohe In6del Lee
turer) has been nominated for Congress by
the Loco Focos from the First District of
Internationally represented by Ratcliff
Boon.