Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-02-19
SUMMARY.

The GAINESVILLE WHIG.-This is the
title of new paper which has just sprung into
existence IN Gainesville, Ala. Another Wing
paper has long been. needed in the large and
populous county of SUMTER although the
Livingston aYoIcE'' has seldom spoken in
vain ;-and Gainesville, from its population
and growing importance, viii be much benefit
ted by good Wing Journal. We hope it
will be well supported. WI. BRowN, Esq.
is editor; and while we wish him all manner
of good luck, we must beg to be excused from
CONF lying with his Uery modest request.
uThe WASHINGTON CHRoNIcIE is de-
funct. It's disease was the possession of too
many non-paying subscribers, and perhaps
plethora, occasioned by an excess of loco-foco-
ism. Peace to its names!
Mississippi and Nelr- York.---Mr. Walker,
TINS sIades mas sucCeeueG In carrying q bill
through the U. s. Senate, granting the pei
cent. premium on the sale ofpublic lands in this
state, to make railroad from Brandon to the
Alabama line This road, it is supposed, will
be connected with the Georgia rail road, and
extended on to N. York, thus connecting Mach
ezand Vicksburg with the Commercial Em-
pOrium.''
More Sscart.gOatfing- Smith CutteEol
the city Of New York, late commissioner Of
health, is represented in the ComptroIler's Re
port to Be a defaulter in the sum Of SI6,S2O.
His bonds were only S50OO The. defalca-
tons we're detected by an examination into the
stockholders Of various institutions, in which
he reported he had invested $3.50. twas
ascertained that he had invested 81, 223 less
than.he reported that the investments were
made in his own name, and that he had drawn
dividends to the amount Of $3.50, whichh
never accounted for. The matter has been
placed into the hands Of the Chancellor So
much for the Van Buren sub-treasurers.
Neao- York. The Legislature Of New York
have fixed on the 9Th instant, to 90 into the
election of U. S. Senator.
Delaaoare-No U. s. Senator WILDE elect
ed this winter by the Legislature of this state.
bothparties being resolved to make their appeal
to the people at the next election.
IUinois.-The vandaIia Free Press of the
9th dit. states that the resolutions condemns
ing the sub-treasury scheme, which had slum-
beredfor some time inthe House Of Represen-
tatiyes, passed that Lody on the 23d ult. By d
close vote. The resolution declaring it mex
pedient and unwise to establish a National
Bank, was lost.
Louisiana The currency resolutions a.
gainst the Sub Treasury and IN favor Of
d National Bank, have passed the Sen.
ate BY amajority Of two to one, and the House
by a vote of % toll.
God q Mississippi "A gold mine has re-
Gently been discovered IN Manchester. The
ore i said tobeofthe richest kind, and the VEN
large.
Deatb Of professor BaseOn.6 The New.
Albany flndaiiana Gazette 81 tie Sill instant.
says, we have learned from Is authentic
source that the Rev. HENRT B. BAsconiB. that
brightest light q tie Methodist Episcopal
Church, IS nomore We understand that he
died IN Virginia. On bis way westward, but lie
particulars Of this melancholy event have Id
reached Us.
History ef Al ames w Nc
lzinstry, Esq. of Aanehesteg, has been oiisciaI-
dysmployedto compile history of Ills STATE.
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