Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-05-07
soUTHERN CoMMERciAL CoNvENTIoN.

FOR TREASURER
SILAS7 BROWN.
SoUTHERN CoarMERcfAL CoNvENTIoN.
This imposing body commenced It's sittings in
the city Of Charleston on the 18th April, and
adjourned on the 18th. The Hon. .AsBuRY
HULL Of Georgia was elected President, and
Chancellor Harper of South Carolina, Nr.
King, Of North Carolina. Mr., Jarnaghin, Of
Tennessee, Col Hamilton. Of Georgia. Mr.
Pollard. Of Alabama and William, Niles, Of
Florida, Vice Presidents. Two hundred and
twenty-five delegates were present, one hun
dredaad eighly. Of whom were from South Car
DINA. The following States were represen-
ted, viz South Carolina, North Carolina,
Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and the Terri
tory Of Florida; poor Mississippi having no
delegate, to represent her who cared sufi-
-ciently about the great South Carolina plan Of
building up the city of Charleston in preference
to- port within our own borders. A-Com-
mittee of twenty-one was appointed to prepare
business for the Convention. So far as the
proceedings have come to hand, We cannot
perceive that any thing has been done but
re-resolving the resolves of the previous con-
ventions and adopting reports of Commit
tees. The reports have not been published,
and VIC can say nothing Of them. Another
convention is to be held in Macon, (Ga.) and
to ensure full attendance at that pla@, COM
mittees in the several South Western States
were appointed. The committee for Missis-
sippi is composed Of the following gentlemen,
viz: John A. Quitnlan, P. w. Farrar, Thomas
B. Ives, John Bell T. n. Tucker, Thomas A.
Green, J. B. Morgan, Doctor Sitter, Roger
Bartopand Chapman Levy.
THE PLANTERS PRosPEcTs.--We hearth
rejoice to say that the prospects of the planters
are highly Aatterlng. The fine weatf er and
seasonable rains which have characterized the
present spring re-gladdening the hearts of our
formers with the pleasing prospect of an album
dant crop and should no uncommon weather
intervene, their fondest santicipations win be
fully realized. Institnes Of pecuniary distress
like The present, when we have no other re-
source Of relief to depend upon but the fruits Of
the earth, Il charrney sad.
dest heart. to perceive that we are still In the
care Of an overriding. Providence, and that, its
richest gifts.aFe bestowed when they are.pogt
nes5ed.
9oMIcIDE-rhe Coroner was called on
Sunday morning last 70 hold an inquest on the
of George w. Horton Of this city, who
igas found dead near the door of George c.
Taylor, who resides about mile from town.
appears that Horton, on Saturday, accused
with tearing off some of the palings
~ his fence, and some warm words passed
fbetWeen them, wherupon Horton drew a
bowie knife and made some threats against
Taylor, On Sunday morning Horton procured
a heavy loaded whip and entered the yard 0
Taylor and swore he would take thelife of thu
latter or be lilled himself TAYLOR endeavoret
Ito persuade him away, and Mrs. Taylor cam,
to the door Of the house and added her entrea
ties to induce him to leave, but with no avail
Horton then advanced upon Mrs. T. with hi
t'loaded whip and raised it, and while in this at
Etitude Taylor stepped into the house, took
loaded gun and shot Horton IN. the neck
Taylor was Immediately arrested, and on tn
trial the evidence was so clear in his favor tina
the jury returned verdict of JustifGble honi
eide, and he was discharged. Horton was
Carpenter by trade, and was represented to b
man Of abad and reyengefuldisposition.
TRoUBLE IN JACKSON We obseFTe CON
munication in the Mississippian of the Sd inst
Fin whichit is stated that Mr.. r. L Dixon a.
serted that he had SPIT IN Gov. McNutt's fac,
and that he intended toinsult him wherever b
met him. A Mr.. a. ]. Paxton denies, in tn
communication referred to, that MIR. Dixo
offered such an indignity as stated by him, an
calls HIM some very hard names which, Nj
q. win probably can Mr.. Paxton tolaccour
for. The cause Of the dif6culty is stated j
the communication as follows: Mr. Dickson
enmity to Gov. NielJutt grew out Of the fat
that the Governor had reasons to believe III;
he Dixon was nisusing certain funds belong
ing to the State. left IA the hs nds Of the lai
Treasurer Judge Philips, at the time Of b
decease, and promptly communicated his iu
sospicions to.the Legislature at their est SCI
aion
"a SPLIT II the DEMOCRACY 'sIt is ST
ted IA the Mississippian that q !. Democratic
newspaper IS to Be established N Jackson (
the purpose of.deiending The Banks and s
create a schisnn ia the ranks Of tie democrat
party, and defeat i possible. the election
a. G. McNutt til further asserted thai
s person has been despatched % procure d
g materials Isl the newspaper, and 81 that !
mans tile procurement Of suitable Edit
The democracy when The new paper
fairly established. viii pre- emf second edit
of thea famed fight of tie Kilkenny cats
2 AeEle1ETynA 1 Not long SINCE we pu
6 iehad a. article relative Is ihe esiablishme
of e Agncoltns Society u Ionnas Con
g yet 10 move has been made tow
formation 81 uch l s. our cilizsi
gat We ere happy q learn that planters
4. lawfsnee County he'd meet ting % lie g
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