Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-02-12
SUMMARY.

SUMMARY.
Alabama BGnks.-A proposition has been
in the Senate of this State to re-
move the Branch of the State Bank at Deca-
tur from that place. A motion to postpone
the proposition indefinitely was rejected by
vote of % to 9.
A Report Of the Bank Commissioners
shows an Indebtedness TO the State Bank and
Branches on the part of the Directors and Ex-
Directors Of SS,272OOO, and of 80 other In
dlviduals in the sum of $6,326,OOO.
Southern Mangfacture-We take lively
interest in all matters tending to southern
prosperity. The Florence (Ala.) Gazette
says, that cotton factory is now in full and
successful operation near that place. We
hope the citizens of Mississippi and Alabama,
both planters and merchants, viii encourage
the enterprise by purchasing their domestic
cottOns from the Florence factory. 1t is own
ed by Messrs. Martin and Classify, Florence,
Alabama.
Senator from Maryland. w. D.
Merrick has been reelected to the U. States
Senate, by the Legislature of Maryland, with
out opposition. The Locofocos threw blank
ballots.
Senator from MGine-Hon. Ruel Williams
has been reelected by the Legislature Of this
state, u 8. Senator for six years. The vote
stOod-For Ruel Williams, (LOCofocO) Ill ;
George Evans, (Whig) SO.
AbolitiOn.-When Mr.. Democratic Aboh-
ton Duncan, Of Ohio, finished his violent
party speech on the Swartwout defaication
case, Mr.. Stanley, of North Carolina, took the
floor, and holding in his hand the Abolition let
ter of Mr.. Duncan, inflicted merited casti-
cation upon that defender of the administra-
ton and the institutions of the South" His
reply to Mr.. Duncan was manly, but sarcastic
in the highest degree, and the abolition letter
was sOckdOlager.
A Strong Sign.-The New Orleans Bee,
heretofore the leading and most efficient paper
in louisiana in support of the administration,
has passed into new hands, and Is now publish
ed by Messrs. Built, Bullen & Magne, who
have placed the name of HENRY CLAY at the
head of their columns as ;heir candidate for the
Presidency.
PhrenOE0gy and B0nks.-A PhrenoIogist
in Michigan Is busy in examining the bumps Of
the banks IN that State. He finds Gppropria-
tiUeuess generally very large, secritipeness IL
mited, and GccunsuIatiUeness smaller than
nothing.
Free Banking in VirginiG.-The Legisla-
ture Of Virginia, by general consent, have
adopted a resolution to print the Free Bank
ing Acts of New York, Georgia, and Michi-
gan, for the, use of the members. Several lea.
ding gentlemen of both parties expressed IA
vorable opinions of this principle of banking,
and a willingness appeared to prevail to give
the experiment. full and fair consideration.
Bounty on WheGt.-The Legislature Of
Maine, for the encouragement of the cultiva-
ton of wheat in that State, passed law some
years since, comforting bounty for every
bushelraised. Last year the bounty amounted
to $4,000.
Six Bounty IN FermOnt-The Green
Mountain State Legislature has passed an
act, offering twenty five cents for every pound
Of cocOOns hereafter raised in the State
twenty-five cents for every pound of raw silk
reeled from cocoons; and the same sum for
every pound of sewing silk manufactured
therein.
Six Bounty IN Penusyluania.-On the Cd
April last, law was passed by the Legislature
for the encouragement Of the culture and ma
nufacture Of silk, which provided thatthe pre-.
MUM should bepaid by the State of 20 cents
for every pound Of cocoOns raised, and 5Ocents
for every pound of silk reeled. Under the
provisions Of this law. Miss Gertrude Rapp,
Of Beaver County. has recently drawn from
the Treasury the aumof 1867.
God Esglss-The mint n phiIadelphia 1
engaged in striking Gold Eagles. None d
this coin has been cast since 1904, and the pre-
sent are struck from new die.
Tipping Houses n I'snuessss-The So
pEeme Court Of that State has decided n
favor Of the validity Of the act suppressing
tipping houses LOaiers are now compelled
70 60 he sntrsaaars d nothing.
NsD School B0s Tie ata CHEZ J6-t;e
Marshal, bad, inhis leisure tirne, d t,s 1T
years q be LIE. prepared De lis q wash
ington tor the use of schools The wo i
about being Issued tIomthe
Napoleon Bonaparss.-Itia aid Z CT
ae1lloa q manuscript have been f.. lately
g tie sIand s. Co.ica writ 81 = IS
during be Boyhool They are IS 81
ed
r' Bank B,
with acapilaI q 90 GOO. s
house & representatives. b IN opsFssl1
noiys and VII doubles bscos alaW.